# Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1032598 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1032598)
- Company number: 02891871
- Website: https://hfymawards.hantsmusic.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,170; spending £2,411
- 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: Hampshire, Southampton City, Portsmouth City
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hampshire-foundation-for-young-musicians

The principal activity is to advance the education in music of young people up to the age of 25 in Hampshire (including Southampton and Portsmouth) who are educated principally in the schools and colleges within the said County.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £5,170 | £2,411 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,579 | £4,246 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,937 | £4,110 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,070 | £3,861 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,904 | £1,076 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education in music of children and Young persons up to the age of 25 who reside in the county of Hampshire, including the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton or who are educated principally in the schools and colleges within the said county.

## What it funds

Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians 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 Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians reported income of £5,170 and spending of £2,411. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £15.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire, Southampton City and Portsmouth City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hfymawards.hantsmusic.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 Foundation for Young Musicians open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire, Southampton City and Portsmouth City.

### Does Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians give each year?

The register does not break out Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £2,411. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,141 a year.

### How large is Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians?

In its latest reported year Hampshire Foundation for Young Musicians reported income of £5,170 and spending of £2,411.


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