# West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 293151 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/293151)
- Latest income: £4,039; spending £3,225
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Berkshire
- Other names: West Berkshire Music Centre Parents and Friends Association (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-berkshire-music-centre-parents-association

Fund raising to purchase instruments and other assets.Fund raising to enable students bands to go on tour.Assisiting with the production of concerts and other events.Providing refreshments, music and accessories for purchase.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £4,039 | £3,225 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6,795 | £4,254 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,133 | £2,951 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,817 | £1,727 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £583 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of the musical education of the pupils of the West Berkshire Music Centre, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities at the Music Centre (not normally provided by the local education authority), and as ancillary thereto and in furtherance of this object the association may: 1. Foster more extend relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the Centre; 2. Engage in activities which support the Music Centre and advance the education of the pupils attending it.

## What it funds

West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association reported income of £4,039 and spending of £3,225. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £12.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association in its sources (last checked 6 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 West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire.

### Does West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association give each year?

The register does not break out West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £3,225. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,548 a year.

### How large is West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association?

In its latest reported year West Berkshire Music Centre Parents' Association reported income of £4,039 and spending of £3,225.


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