# Friends of Gwent Music

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1109579
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF GREATER GWENT YOUTH MUSIC, FRIENDS OF THE GREATER GWENT YOUTH WIND SYMPHONIA, FOGGYWS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 20, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1109579


## Contact

- **Address:** 17 The Nurseries, Langstone, Newport
- **Postcode:** NP18 2NT
- **Phone:** 07708 113293
- **Email:** friendsofgwentmusic@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN MUSIC GROUPS ORGANISED BY THE GWENT MUSIC SUPPORT SERVICE (GMSS).

**Activities:** Activities are centred upon fundraising to support Gwent Music Support Service, Gwent Music groups and advance the musical education of students participating in these groups.  This includes providing staffing for courses, musical equipment/scores and supporting student travel/accommodation especially at specific events & tours.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE NEWPORT (CITY OF NEWPORT), TORFAEN, MONMOUTHSHIRE, BLAENAU GWENT.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Blaenau Gwent
- Monmouthshire
- Newport City
- Torfaen



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2024 | £8027 | £40720 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | £2358 | £22834 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | £5229 | £375 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | £7017 | £20 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | £4037 | £20 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Linda Sharon Robinson** (Chair) — appointed June 10, 2017
- Andrew John Martin — appointed July 7, 2021
- Kathryn Julie Evans — appointed Sept. 20, 2025
- Katie Mogford — appointed May 11, 2024
- Paula Jane Siddall — appointed May 11, 2024
- Rebecca Wakefield — appointed May 11, 2024
- Sian Baynton — appointed May 11, 2024
- Simon Glyn Linton — appointed June 6, 2015