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Use it or lose it! - how music helps strengthen the brain

Quentin Maxwell-Jackson, an active member of several Making Music groups, is a filmmaker looking for vocal and instrumental group

Your chance to talk about music education: full review of the curriculum in England

The Department for Education calls for evidence as it reviews the current schools curriculum in England — your chance to advocate

Winterbourne Wind Band celebrate tenth anniversary

Joe Galuszka, Music Director of Winterbourne Wind Band, tells us about his group's recent milestone.

Adopt a Music Creator blog: Something for everyone

Music creator Fraz Ireland talks about the final preparations for the premiere of their piece with Blackheath Choir as part of

Greater Manchester Grants

 

Funding is available for registered charities, community groups and voluntary organisations to assist individuals who are disadvantaged, sick, have a disability and/or living in poverty within Greater Manchester.

The Charity Service will award grants of up to £3,000 per year for up to three years (£9,000 in total) for activities that aim to:

Youth Music Trailblazer fund

 

The Youth Music Trailblazer fund offers grants of £2,000 to £30,000 to organisations in England to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make, learn and earn in music. The project should trial work for the first time, test a new way of working, or disrupt the status quo (or all three!). Your work must meet one of our themes:

  • Early years
  • Disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent young people
  • Youth justice system
  • Young people facing barriers
  • Young adults
  • Organisations and the workforce.

The Society of Merchant Venturers grants

 

In addition to our commitment to supporting education, care for older people and social enterprise, SMV has a tradition of supporting a broad range of local causes that benefit Greater Bristol. The fund is administered by the Charity Sub-Committee. The members of this committee meet four times a year, typically in January, April, July and October, to consider applications for funding. Grants awarded are usually between £500 and £5,000.

Home Instead charities grant

 

We exist to keep ageing adults healthy, happy and connected to their communities. Old age is something to be celebrated, and we strive to create a world in which no one is lonely or isolated in their later years. Money raised from our dedicated network of Home Instead Offices and external supporters fund groups who support the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of ageing adults.

  • Grants up to £500 for local groups
  • Grants up to £1500 for local charities

Adopt a Music Creator blog: Experimental sounds

Music creator Fraz Ireland details the workshops they did with Blackheath Choir as part of

Sing for Pleasure is celebrating their Diamond Jubilee

Sing for Pleasure continues to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee this year with a Schools Singing Day and a national conference.