Charles Barratt Awards

Value and Tenure of the Awards

The Committee has the authority to assist successful applicants and has absolute discretion both in relation to the amount to be awarded and the timing of the award within the year.

The Award will normally be offered on an annual basis and will, at the discretion of the Committee, be renewable annually, provided the terms of the original award and the new application are fulfilled, and subject to satisfactory progress reports.

The Award will not be withdrawn or reduced by the Committee without such notice as the Committee deems appropriate, being given.

General Conditions

Awards are available for Coventry-based students of school age requiring tuition in any kind of practical music, both instrumental and vocal.

The awards will given be to especially talented persons who at the time of application are residing in the City of Coventry or receiving full-time education at a school or college in Coventry, or being home educated at an address in Coventry.

This award can be used for anything in relation to Music Education, Groups, Tuition, Exam fees etc.

Please note instrument purchase are not funded by the grant (except in exceptional circumstances.)

The cost of tuition through Coventry Music for the 2024/2025 academic year is £41 per hour, therefore a 30 minute individual lesson would be £676.50 for the school year (33 weeks) or a 20 minute lesson would be £451.

Instrument hire through Coventry Music is £100 per year or free for those who have provision with us.

The applications, will be assessed as required by the Committee. The ultimate decisions regarding awards, will be made by the Committee, whose decision will be final.

The awards will normally be made in respect of an approved course of study under an approved tutor or for help with the payment for exams or qualifications.

The Committee will expect applicants to have regular attendance and membership of a Coventry Music ensemble or School based group or ensemble, and to attend regular instrumental or vocal lessons.

Payment in respect of these scholarships will normally be made annually in advance by the Trustees of the Sir Charles Barratt Memorial Foundation but in certain circumstances lump sum payments may be made where this more appropriately meets the needs of the successful applicant. The Committee may, at any time, waive or amend any or all of the foregoing conditions or regulations at their absolute discretion.

Applications for 2024-25 open on 18th March 2024 and close on 8th May 2024. Decisions will be made in May/June and successful candidates will be informed in June/July.