# Zephaniah Music Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1036478 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1036478)
- Website: https://www.zephaniah.org.uk
- Latest income: £78.6k; spending £80.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/zephaniah-music-trust

Zephaniah "takes light into dark corners", enabling Christian musicians & artists to work in places where fees are not possible. Our team regularly visit around 50 schools in the Bradford district and beyond, leading assemblies, arts weeks, workshops, lessons and performances. We also work with churches and community groups delivering events, holiday clubs and workshops in Bradford and beyond.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Zephaniah Music Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Zephaniah Music Trust reported income of £78.6k and spending of £80.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Zephaniah Music Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (zephaniah.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 Zephaniah Music Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Zephaniah Music Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Zephaniah Music Trust?

In its latest reported year Zephaniah Music Trust reported income of £78.6k and spending of £80.2k.


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