# Waterside Musical Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262965 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262965)
- Latest income: £14.9k; spending £16.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: The Waterside Amateur Operatic Society (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/waterside-musical-society

The study and performance of operatic works, musicals and musical comedies.To cultivate the arts of opera and musical comedy, and to improve and educate the public taste in those arts.To raise funds and invite and receive contributions from any person, or persons whatsoever by way of subscriptions, donations and otherwise.Support other local charities and arts related organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £14.9k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £18.8k | £21.5k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £17.3k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £2,212 | £2,532 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £1,173 | £1,537 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts; to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Waterside Musical Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Waterside Musical Society reported income of £14.9k and spending of £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £57.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Waterside Musical Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Waterside Musical Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Waterside Musical Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Waterside Musical Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does Waterside Musical Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Waterside Musical Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Waterside Musical Society give each year?

The register does not break out Waterside Musical Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.4k a year.

### How large is Waterside Musical Society?

In its latest reported year Waterside Musical Society reported income of £14.9k and spending of £16.9k.


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