Lambeth Music Service is a non-profit making organisation that endeavours to provide a wide range of educational opportunities to schools and families at an affordable cost. We review fees and consider barriers to participation on a regular basis and use our grant from the Department for Education to subsidise a portion of all activity.
Despite this, we know that the cost of music making activities can soon add up, and are keen to play our part in offering and signposting additional support to families so that as many young people as possible can access and enjoy provision.
Brixton Hill Music Centre (bursary scheme)
We currently offer two kinds of bursaries at our Music Centre, designed to provide financial assistance to low-income families unable to meet the full cost of provision themselves. These are subject to eligibility and availability. Click here for further details.
Other funding opportunities for young musicians
We recognise that our ability to provide financial support to families and young people in Lambeth is quite limited, so have collated the details of a number of some other organisations (identified by Awards for Young Musicians) that may be able to support a greater number and wider range of needs.
‘Help Musicians UK’ have also created a ‘Funding Wizard search engine’ to help families and young people identify possible sources of funding.
The Wrightson Trust
Priority is given to those between 8 and 18 and support is not normally given to those over 25. Towards payment for instrumental lessons, assistance with choir/orchestra tour fees, music colleges etc. Grants range from £100-£800.
More information
Future Talent
Future Talent gives financial support and guidance to young musicians aged between 5 and 18 who are demonstrating outstanding musical ability or potential, but for whatever reason do not have the financial means to reach their goal. They have various grants and bursaries available.
More information
Valentine Alcock Scholarship
Each year they help a number of young people to develop their skills in playing a musical instrument by paying part or all of the costs involved in their attendance at an educational activity.
More information
Music for all
The grant application process allows us to help people fulfil their musical dreams. Young, old, regardless of personal or life challenges, we truly want music to be for all! Funding for purchase of musical instruments/equipment etc will be considered.
More information
The Christine Brown Trust for Young Musicians
The Christine Brown Trust for Young Musicians offers financial support to exceptionally talented young musicians under 19 years of age, who are UK residents and who are experiencing financial hardship. This may mean contributing towards the cost of lessons, helping to pay for a new instrument, perhaps paying for summer school or orchestra fees – in fact, anything connected with the costs of an instrumental education.
More information
Awards for Young Musicians
Through their Awards Programme, A-Y-M support more than 200 young instrumentalists, songwriters, composers and producers each year, with funding and other help to develop their musical potential.
More information
Sydney Dean Whitehead’s Charitable Trust (Apply by 1st May 2023)
The Trust provides grants towards the education of children whose parents are unable to provide them with an education suitable to their position or abilities; With the exception of a maximum age of 18, no geographical or other restrictions are imposed on the grant applications.
Write to the Trustees c/o MOORE, STEPHENS, CHARTERED, ACCOUNTANTS, 30 GAY STREET, BATH, BA1 2PD
The Drake Calleja Trust (Applications open January 28th 2023 and close March 13th 2023)
The Drake Calleja Trust awards Junior and Senior scholarships to solo instrumentalists and singers studying in the UK. Scholarships can be used to cover fees, instrument purchase, masterclasses, competitions, recordings, concerts and other related activities. Senior Scholarships are for musicians over the age of 18, with no upper age limit. Award amounts range from £1,500 to £9,000 per scholar, depending on individual circumstances. Junior Scholarships are open to musicians aged 16-18. Award amounts range from £500 to £1,500 depending on individual circumstances. Applications open in January, with live auditions in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff in May.
More information
Craxton Memorial Trust
Applications are invited from highly talented musicians who are completing their studies, embarking on their professional career or have a special project in mind and who are in need of financial assistance. There is no restriction on nationality but applicants should have been resident in the UK for a year prior to applying. Awards are currently made to pianists and instrumentalists, excluding the players of organ, harpsichord and percussion.
More information
Hattori Foundation: Junior Awards
Instrumental soloists between the ages of 15 and 20 who are resident in the UK and have demonstrated both exceptional talent and achievement may apply at any time of the year for financial assistance towards travelling expenses to attend national or international competitions, master classes within the UK or abroad and specific assistance in the case of hardship.
Please note that funding is not available for singers, orchestral courses, full-time study or instrument purchase and awards cannot be made in arrears.
More information
The Music and Dance Scheme
The Music and Dance Scheme provides grants and help with fees at 8 independent schools and 21 centres for advanced training. Your child must be aged 8 to 19 to be eligible for the music schools. Apply direct to the school or centre you want to go to.
More information
Cherry Tree Foundation
Make small one-off grants for talented children (music, drama, the arts); they do not pay school fees
More information
Despite this, we know that the cost of music making activities can soon add up, and are keen to play our part in offering and signposting additional support to families so that as many young people as possible can access and enjoy provision.
Brixton Hill Music Centre (bursary scheme)
We currently offer two kinds of bursaries at our Music Centre, designed to provide financial assistance to low-income families unable to meet the full cost of provision themselves. These are subject to eligibility and availability. Click here for further details.
Other funding opportunities for young musicians
We recognise that our ability to provide financial support to families and young people in Lambeth is quite limited, so have collated the details of a number of some other organisations (identified by Awards for Young Musicians) that may be able to support a greater number and wider range of needs.
‘Help Musicians UK’ have also created a ‘Funding Wizard search engine’ to help families and young people identify possible sources of funding.
The Wrightson Trust
Priority is given to those between 8 and 18 and support is not normally given to those over 25. Towards payment for instrumental lessons, assistance with choir/orchestra tour fees, music colleges etc. Grants range from £100-£800.
More information
Future Talent
Future Talent gives financial support and guidance to young musicians aged between 5 and 18 who are demonstrating outstanding musical ability or potential, but for whatever reason do not have the financial means to reach their goal. They have various grants and bursaries available.
More information
Valentine Alcock Scholarship
Each year they help a number of young people to develop their skills in playing a musical instrument by paying part or all of the costs involved in their attendance at an educational activity.
More information
Music for all
The grant application process allows us to help people fulfil their musical dreams. Young, old, regardless of personal or life challenges, we truly want music to be for all! Funding for purchase of musical instruments/equipment etc will be considered.
More information
The Christine Brown Trust for Young Musicians
The Christine Brown Trust for Young Musicians offers financial support to exceptionally talented young musicians under 19 years of age, who are UK residents and who are experiencing financial hardship. This may mean contributing towards the cost of lessons, helping to pay for a new instrument, perhaps paying for summer school or orchestra fees – in fact, anything connected with the costs of an instrumental education.
More information
Awards for Young Musicians
Through their Awards Programme, A-Y-M support more than 200 young instrumentalists, songwriters, composers and producers each year, with funding and other help to develop their musical potential.
More information
Sydney Dean Whitehead’s Charitable Trust (Apply by 1st May 2023)
The Trust provides grants towards the education of children whose parents are unable to provide them with an education suitable to their position or abilities; With the exception of a maximum age of 18, no geographical or other restrictions are imposed on the grant applications.
Write to the Trustees c/o MOORE, STEPHENS, CHARTERED, ACCOUNTANTS, 30 GAY STREET, BATH, BA1 2PD
The Drake Calleja Trust (Applications open January 28th 2023 and close March 13th 2023)
The Drake Calleja Trust awards Junior and Senior scholarships to solo instrumentalists and singers studying in the UK. Scholarships can be used to cover fees, instrument purchase, masterclasses, competitions, recordings, concerts and other related activities. Senior Scholarships are for musicians over the age of 18, with no upper age limit. Award amounts range from £1,500 to £9,000 per scholar, depending on individual circumstances. Junior Scholarships are open to musicians aged 16-18. Award amounts range from £500 to £1,500 depending on individual circumstances. Applications open in January, with live auditions in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff in May.
More information
Craxton Memorial Trust
Applications are invited from highly talented musicians who are completing their studies, embarking on their professional career or have a special project in mind and who are in need of financial assistance. There is no restriction on nationality but applicants should have been resident in the UK for a year prior to applying. Awards are currently made to pianists and instrumentalists, excluding the players of organ, harpsichord and percussion.
More information
Hattori Foundation: Junior Awards
Instrumental soloists between the ages of 15 and 20 who are resident in the UK and have demonstrated both exceptional talent and achievement may apply at any time of the year for financial assistance towards travelling expenses to attend national or international competitions, master classes within the UK or abroad and specific assistance in the case of hardship.
Please note that funding is not available for singers, orchestral courses, full-time study or instrument purchase and awards cannot be made in arrears.
More information
The Music and Dance Scheme
The Music and Dance Scheme provides grants and help with fees at 8 independent schools and 21 centres for advanced training. Your child must be aged 8 to 19 to be eligible for the music schools. Apply direct to the school or centre you want to go to.
More information
Cherry Tree Foundation
Make small one-off grants for talented children (music, drama, the arts); they do not pay school fees
More information
