# Whitby Young Musicians Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1062050 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1062050)
- Latest income: £799; spending £641
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Other names: The Whitby and District Young Musicians Trust (working); Whitby Music Club Young Musicians Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/whitby-young-musicians-trust

Supporting the activities of the Whitby Music Centre.Making bursaries available for the purchase of musical instruments / assisting with the cost of tuition fees, travel, etc.

## 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 2025 | £799 | £641 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,515 | £431 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,000 | £413 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,897 | £560 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,000 | £743 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the art and science of music in all its aspects and in particular but without limiting the foregoing by the presentation of public concerts and by making grants to Young Musicians in need, in order to further their musical education

## What it funds

Whitby Young Musicians Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Whitby Young Musicians Trust reported income of £799 and spending of £641. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,788 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Whitby 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 Whitby Young Musicians Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Whitby 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 Whitby Young Musicians Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Whitby Young Musicians Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Whitby Young Musicians Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Whitby 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 2025 was £641. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £558 a year.

### How large is Whitby Young Musicians Trust?

In its latest reported year Whitby Young Musicians Trust reported income of £799 and spending of £641.


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