UK funding workspacePete Handley Percussion Award grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1186223
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Pete Handley Percussion Award is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1186223. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England. The register describes its activities as: “We raise funds to enable grants to be made to individual percussionists, or groups of percussionists, to encourage and financially assist their musical learning development. Grants are made where there is established financial need and specifically focused upon those of "Pre conservatoire" stage of their career and…” Its charitable objects are: “To advance the musical education and skills of young percussionists in England in all genres of music through the provision of grants or instrument loans to enable artistic events to be shared with the wider public.” In the year to 5 Apr 2025 it reported income of £140 and spending of £2,540.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£140
Latest spending
£2,540
- What it funds
- Education / trainingArts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps
- Children / young peoplePeople with disabilitiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides advocacy / advice / information
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £140 | £2,540 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,121 | £112 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,070 | £1,205 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £572 | £2,402 |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,953 | £0 |
Charitable objects
To advance the musical education and skills of young percussionists in England in all genres of music through the provision of grants or instrument loans to enable artistic events to be shared with the wider public.
Where it operates
Throughout England
- Trustees
- 3
What Pete Handley Percussion Award funds
Pete Handley Percussion Award is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £6,259 in total.
How to apply to Pete Handley Percussion Award
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Pete Handley Percussion Award in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (petehandleypercussionaward.org) 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 about Pete Handley Percussion Award
Is Pete Handley Percussion Award open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Pete Handley Percussion Award is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Pete Handley Percussion Award fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.
Does Pete Handley Percussion Award give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Pete Handley Percussion Award makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Pete Handley Percussion Award give each year?
The register does not break out Pete Handley Percussion Award's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £2,540. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,252 a year.
How large is Pete Handley Percussion Award?
In its latest reported year Pete Handley Percussion Award reported income of £140 and spending of £2,540.
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