Funding News for Brass Bands & Musicians across the UK (with help from the British Federation of Brass Bands)
A wide range of funding opportunities for Brass Bands and Musicians are available at www.mad4bb.com
Listed below are examples of some of them:
UK Wide
- Norman Jones Trust Fund (n.b. for British Federation of Brass Band members’ only)
- Awards for young musicians
- Fidelio Charitable Trust
- PRS Foundation
- Easyfundraising – shop online
Country Specific
- Grants for the Arts (England)
- Funding for Music Making Activitieds (England)
- Sita Trust – England, Wales & Scotland
- Community Foundations – Wales, Scotland & N. Ireland
- Coalfields Regeneration Trust – Scotland & Wales
- Laura Ashley Foundation – Wales a priority
- Make A Splash – Scotland
Regional/local schemes
- 55 Grant Giving Community Foundations – across all regions of England
- Hampshire – Arts Activity Grants to £5k (closing applicfation date 1st March)
Further funding schemes will be added to the Funding Opportunities sections of www.mad4bb.com in the future.
Writing grant applications can be a daunting task when you are managing a busy lifestyle and a band! If you need help it is available from the British Federation’s Liaison Officer, Terry Luddington, terry@bfbb.co.uk – 07803 147101 or www.mad4bb.com