# The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1086527 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1086527)
- Latest income: £2,510; spending £5,000
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Berkshire, Hampshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dennis-pye-music-scholarship

To promote and further the musical education of children attending The Hurst Community College, Baughurst, Hampshire

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £2,510 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,465 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,650 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £168 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £20 | £650 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and further the musical education of children attending the hurst community school baughurst ("the school")

## What it funds

The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship reported income of £2,510 and spending of £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £5,650 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire and Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire and Hampshire.

### Does The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship give each year?

The register does not break out The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,130 a year.

### How large is The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship?

In its latest reported year The Dennis Pye Music Scholarship reported income of £2,510 and spending of £5,000.


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