# West of England Bandsmen'S Festival

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192477 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192477)
- Website: https://www.buglebandcontest.co.uk
- Latest income: £20.6k; spending £28.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-of-england-bandsmens-festival

To promote education in, and the advancement of the art of brass band music for the benefit of the public, in particular by the holding of a festival to promote standards of excellence in brass band music and its performance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

West of England Bandsmen'S Festival is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year West of England Bandsmen'S Festival reported income of £20.6k and spending of £28.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West of England Bandsmen'S Festival in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (buglebandcontest.co.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 West of England Bandsmen'S Festival open for applications now?

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

### Does West of England Bandsmen'S Festival give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that West of England Bandsmen'S Festival makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is West of England Bandsmen'S Festival?

In its latest reported year West of England Bandsmen'S Festival reported income of £20.6k and spending of £28.8k.


## Similar funders

- [The Wellcome Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellcome-trust) – 10 open schemes
- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [The Pilgrim Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pilgrim-trust) – 3 open schemes
- [The Gannochy Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gannochy-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [National Churches Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-churches-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Paul Hamlyn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paul-hamlyn-foundation) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)
- [How to apply to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and timescales](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-esmee-fairbairn-foundation)