# The West Gallery Music Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171664 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171664)
- Website: https://www.wgma.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,462; spending £2,350
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- 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 individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-gallery-music-association

Promote, sustain, and increase individual and collective knowledge and understanding of, the sacred and secular music and song of Britain and its colonies, with particular reference to what has become known as West Gallery music, from its development following the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 through to its decline in the mid-nineteenth century and subsequent contemporary revival.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The West Gallery Music Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The West Gallery Music Association reported income of £4,462 and spending of £2,350.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The West Gallery Music Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wgma.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The West Gallery Music Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The West Gallery Music Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The West Gallery Music Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The West Gallery Music Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The West Gallery Music Association?

In its latest reported year The West Gallery Music Association reported income of £4,462 and spending of £2,350.


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