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Funding to Boost Community and Individual Music-Making (UK)

Music for All, the UK music charity supporting access to music-making, has re-opened its grant programme for applications.

This funding round will provide awards for

  • individuals
  • community groups and schools

Projects need to focus on increasing participation in music across disadvantaged and marginalised areas of the UK.

Funding is available for the following categories:

  • Electro acoustic guitars (to suit varying abilities/levels)
  • Pbuzz instruments
  • Ukuleles
  • Keyboard bundles
  • Drum kits
  • Orange crush mini amps

Organisations based in the UK, including charities, community music groups, schools and educational bodies, can apply for grants typically ranging from £800 for individual development awards up to several thousand pounds for community projects and youth club programmes.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon 11 May 2026.

 

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27th February 2026