# Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 270998 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/270998)
- Website: https://www.hcyo.hmsensembles.org.uk
- Latest income: £24.4k; spending £37.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-hampshire-county-youth-orchestra

To further the advancement of the musical education and training of children and young persons in Hampshire by providing financial support to the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra, and the String Orchestra. The Friends contribute to the cost of residential training courses and ensure opportunities are open to all.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra reported income of £24.4k and spending of £37.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (hcyo.hmsensembles.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 Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra reported income of £24.4k and spending of £37.5k.


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