# Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290042 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290042)
- Website: https://www.esyo.org.uk
- Latest income: £175; spending £9,000
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Other names: F E S Y O (working); Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-friends-of-east-sussex-youth-orchestra

To provide financial support and enrichment to the members of the East Sussex Youth Orchestra.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> (a) To maintain support and further such of the purposes and activities of the East Sussex Youth Orchestra as are charitable according to english law. (b) To promote and foster musical education in East Sussex and wheresoever the Orchestra shall perform.

## What it funds

Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra 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 organisations, provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra reported income of £175 and spending of £9,000.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (esyo.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 Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra?

In its latest reported year Association of Friends of East Sussex Youth Orchestra reported income of £175 and spending of £9,000.


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