# Hampshire County Youth Band Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 297707 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/297707)
- Website: https://hcyb.hmsensembles.org.uk/hcyba/
- Latest income: £13.9k; spending £6,926
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Hampshire Youth Concert Bands Association (previous); Hycba (working); The Hampshire County Youth Band Association (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hampshire-county-youth-band-association

To support the activities of the Hampshire County Youth Bands

## 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 | £13.9k | £6,926 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,704 | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £7,691 | £25.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £8,823 | £5,911 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £295 | £4,136 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the musical education of the members of the Hampshire county Youth Band, the Hampshire county Youth training Band, the Hampshire county Youth junior Band and the Hampshire county Youth bands endangered species project by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for their musical education in addition to those provided by Hampshire music service.

## What it funds

Hampshire County Youth Band Association 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Hampshire County Youth Band Association reported income of £13.9k and spending of £6,926. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £57.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hampshire County Youth Band Association in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (hcyb.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 Hampshire County Youth Band Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hampshire County Youth Band Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hampshire County Youth Band Association fund?

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

### Does Hampshire County Youth Band Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hampshire County Youth Band Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hampshire County Youth Band Association give each year?

The register does not break out Hampshire County Youth Band Association'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 £6,926. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is Hampshire County Youth Band Association?

In its latest reported year Hampshire County Youth Band Association reported income of £13.9k and spending of £6,926.


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