Financial support

If you need help with the cost of tuition or access to an instrument…


Instrumental or Vocal Tuition taking place in school

We may be able to help, provided the school submits a request to us and is using an Associate Provider.

The levels of support we can offer are:

  • 100% for Looked after children
  • 70% reduction for PP and FSM
  • 70% reduction for SEN/disabilities

Some schools may use their own funds to top up our subsidy.

You can also get a reduction in instrument hire.

To see costs with subsidy, use our calculator here:


Tuition taking place out of school

If your child needs support for tuition and it isn’t available at school, please contact us


Subsidies for clubs / groups and ensembles

For young musicians ready to progress beyond school or home tuition activities,

We subsidise the work of some Associate organisations  –  these include amounts of money for supporting those in need of help with the costs. They can often help with an instrument too. If you find a provider you’d like to try, please ask them what remission they can provide.

If you get stuck, please come and ask us


Other possibilities

Please see our other page on sources of support