Countess Of Munster Musical Trust
Funding for postgraduate music students with prospect of professional platform career. Recital Scheme for specially talented beneficiaries of the Trust. Interest-free Instrument Purchase Loans offered to past beneficiaries of the Trust at beginning of career.
Activities & Mission
Funding for postgraduate music students with prospect of professional platform career. Recital Scheme for specially talented beneficiaries of the Trust. Interest-free Instrument Purchase Loans offered to past beneficiaries of the Trust at beginning of career.
Grants
Countess Of Munster Musical Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £435,894
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people
- What it supports
- education and training and arts, culture, heritage, or science
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
The Commission record shows these related events on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2022 — Felicity Belfield Music Trust (organisation 900493)
- Asset transfer in in 2015 — The Ashford Music Society (organisation 260284)
- Asset transfer in in 2014 — The Saffron Walden and District Music Club (organisation 3974687)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £202,299 | £435,894 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £146,142 | £442,887 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £382,809 | £398,677 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £252,105 | £400,463 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £98,480 | £343,217 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Countess Of Munster Musical Trust
What does Countess Of Munster Musical Trust do?
Funding for postgraduate music students with prospect of professional platform career. Recital Scheme for specially talented beneficiaries of the Trust. Interest-free Instrument Purchase Loans offered to past beneficiaries of the Trust at beginning of career.
How much income did Countess Of Munster Musical Trust report in 2025?
Countess Of Munster Musical Trust reported total income of £202k and reported expenditure of £436k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Countess Of Munster Musical Trust registered as a charity?
Countess Of Munster Musical Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 January 1994 as charity number 1031783. It has been registered for 32 years.
Who runs Countess Of Munster Musical Trust?
Countess Of Munster Musical Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is George Caird Professor. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Countess Of Munster Musical Trust operate?
Countess Of Munster Musical Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Countess Of Munster Musical Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Countess Of Munster Musical Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1031783.
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated