Margaret Killbery Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £25,000 – £50,000
- Where they fund
- Greater London, UK
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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margaretkillberyfoundation.orgAbout Margaret Killbery Foundation
The Margaret Killbery Foundation was established by the family of educator Margaret Killbery to support charities that give young people access to life-enhancing arts, with a particular emphasis on music. The trust prioritises project delivery that is free at the point of use for all participants and looks for measurable public benefit. It favours multi-year funding for carefully selected charities working in arts, culture, youth and education, especially those creating opportunities for music making and other creative activities in Greater London.
What Margaret Killbery Foundation funds
The foundation funds project delivery in arts, culture, children and youth, and education and skills, with a strong focus on music making. All funded projects must be free at the point of use for participants. The trust supports charities working across Greater London that provide young people with access to life-enhancing arts experiences, particularly music workshops and creative programmes. It looks for measurable public benefit and is committed to multi-year partnerships.
Who can apply
Registered charities based in or delivering projects in Greater London can apply. The foundation funds organisations that provide arts and music projects for children and young people, with all activities free at the point of use. It prioritises charities that can demonstrate clear public benefit and a focus on youth participation in the arts.
What Margaret Killbery Foundation doesn't fund
The trust does not fund individuals, non-arts causes, or projects where participants are required to pay to take part. It also does not support activities outside music and arts education remits.
How they like to fund
The Margaret Killbery Foundation offers multi-year funding for project delivery. It welcomes applications from eligible charities and encourages proposals that set out project details, costings, and plans for measuring public benefit. The trust works with carefully selected charities on a partnership basis.
How much does Margaret Killbery Foundation give?
Margaret Killbery Foundation runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Online application form
- Multi-year funding
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Margaret Killbery Foundation funds — and what they won't
Funding for charities delivering projects in arts and music for young people, with measurable public benefit and free at point of use.
The full exclusions list (1)
- All projects must be free at the point of use to all participants.
Good to know
How to apply to Margaret Killbery Foundation
Margaret Killbery Foundation takes applications via email application.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Margaret Killbery Foundation provide?
Margaret Killbery Foundation typically provides grants of £25,000 - £50,000.
Where does Margaret Killbery Foundation fund charities?
Margaret Killbery Foundation funds charities operating in Greater London, UK.
Does Margaret Killbery Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Margaret Killbery Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Margaret Killbery Foundation not fund?
Their published exclusions include: All projects must be free at the point of use to all participants.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Margaret Killbery Foundation?
Margaret Killbery Foundation takes applications via email application. Published programme route: online application form.
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