# The Wessex Young Musicians Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1100905 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1100905)
- Latest income: £13.9k; spending £8,961
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Dorset, Hampshire
- Other names: Swym Trust (previous); The Society for Wessex Young Musicians (Swym) Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wessex-young-musicians-trust

Support and promote public concerts, musical education, training and activities by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities and equipment to advance musical education. To support especially, but not exclusively the participants and supporters of the Centre for Wessex Young Musicians.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £13.9k | £8,961 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13.8k | £7,849 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.8k | £9,045 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13k | £7,240 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.3k | £4,122 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To advance the education of the public in music, through the promotion of public concerts and the encouragement of musical training, activities and participation, especially, but not exclusively, involving the participants at and supporters of the Wessex music centre for Wessex Young Musicians.(b) To advance the education of individuals, who may be financially restricted from accessing musical education, training or learning, by providing, or assisting in the provision of equipment and facilities, including, but not restricted to, grants, loans, scholarships, bursaries and prizes not usually provided for by the statutory authorities.

## What it funds

The Wessex Young Musicians Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Wessex Young Musicians Trust reported income of £13.9k and spending of £8,961. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £37.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wessex Young Musicians Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Wessex Young Musicians Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Wessex Young Musicians Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Wessex Young Musicians Trust fund?

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

### Does The Wessex Young Musicians Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Wessex Young Musicians Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Wessex Young Musicians Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Wessex Young Musicians Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £8,961. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,443 a year.

### How large is The Wessex Young Musicians Trust?

In its latest reported year The Wessex Young Musicians Trust reported income of £13.9k and spending of £8,961.


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