The Countess of Munster Musical Trust

Instrument Purchase & Loan Schemes

Students should consult literature produced by the individual funding organisations for complete and up-to-date information & for relevant application forms.

ABBADO EUROPEAN YOUNG MUSICIANS TRUST
Intended to help those, normally under 30, aiming for a professional career in music. Assistance (usually interest free loans) for young musicians to help buy suitable instruments, mainly strings, woodwind and brass. Loans are normally to be repaid within a five-year term. Applications considered every three months.
Details: J.V. Hughes, Speechly Bircham, 6 St Andrew Street, London, EC4A 3LX.
Email: john.hughes@speechlys.com

THE TOM ACTON MEMORIAL TRUST
The trust supports young musicans from Essex (born, educated or resident) aged 25 or under with financial help for instruments, tuition, and other expenses. Select based on talent, and require an application supported by a teacher’s recommendation. Awards will be made of variable amounts according to need, up to a maximum of £750.
Contact: Hamilton House, Cobblers Green, Felstead, Gt Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3LX
email: applications@tomacton.org. or
apply online: http://tomacton.org/application-form

ARTS COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Milton Violin Award - The loan of the Arts Council’s Gagliano violin is offered to outstanding violin students from Northern Ireland for up to 3 years. Award made by audition. Deadline April.
Details: Performing Arts Department, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, MacNeice House, 77 Malone Road,
Belfast BT9 6AQ. Tel: 028 90 385200 Fax: 028 90 661715
Email: info@artscouncil-ni.org Website: www.artscouncil-ni.org

LAWRENCE ATWELL'S CHARITY
The Charity is aimed at young people who come from a low-income background.Grants made towards cost of musical instrument for postgraduate students only. Applicants must be British or refugees who have indefinite leave to remain in the UK, aged 16-26. Parental income cap £25,000 pa with an additional £2750 for each dependent child under the age of 18.
Application form available online or from:
Skinners' Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SP. Tel: 020 7213 0561
Website: www.skinnershall.co.uk

FELICITY BELFIELD MUSIC TRUST
To enable students to have an instrument worthy of their talents. Instruments (mainly woodwind) loaned to students up to age 21, until they are 25, when they must be returned or purchased. Sometimes assistance provided towards fees or extra courses. Most students recommended by teacher, have to prove exceptional ability and need. Those from West County have priority. No audition fee.
Details: 3 French Mill Rise, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HS. Tel: 01747 853250

BENSLOW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LOAN SCHEME
Mainly orchestral stringed instruments lent to promising young musical students whose development is hampered by inability to afford instrument of appropriate quality. Applications invited from young musicians of any age, from primary school to advanced study. Borrowers selected on basis of musical promise and financial need. In most cases instruments lent for an initial period of 3 years or until the end of a recognised course of study. No entry fee.
Details: Jenny Dann, Administrator, Little Benslow Hills, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Herts. SG4 9RB.
Tel: 01462 420748 Fax: 01462 440171 Email: loanscheme@benslow.org

THE COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
Loans for assistance in acquiring musical instruments considered when applicant about to enter or just entered musical profession, under age 28. Available to former beneficiaries only. Closing date 14th Feb.
Contact: Mrs. Gillian Ure, Secretary, Wormley Hill, Godalming, GU8 5SG.
Tel: 01428 685427 Fax: 01428 685064 Email: admin@munstertrust.org.uk

GERALD FINZI CHARITABLE TRUST
Small grants to music students in UK to assist with instrument purchase.
Details: PO Box 137, Shaftesbury, SP7 0WX Website: www.geraldfinzi.org

LOAN FUND FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Assistance with instrument purchase by loans, at nominal rates of interest, repayable over max. period of 5 years. Because of fund’s limited resources, assistance restricted to those who have already started professional careers. Preference is given to British nationals. Not available to children of school age or students in early stages of training.
Apply: The Secretary, 16 Ogle Street, London, W1W 6JA.
Tel: 020 7436 4816 Fax: 020 7637 4307

MAGGINI-FOUNDATION
Rents instruments at reasonable rates to gifted artists for unlimited periods.
Details: CH-4900 Langenthal, Switzerland. Tel: (062) 919 60 30 Fax: (062) 919 60 39

DULCE HAIGH MARSHALL TRUST
Grants for financial help to string players resident in Devon, including help towards the purchase of an instrument. Age limit 25. Closing date June. Awards July.
Details: The Secretary, Heathercoombe, Inner Ting Tong, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7AP. Email: nickyangela@tiscali.co.uk

MBF MUSIC EDUCATION AWARDS
Myra Hess Trust - Assistance towards instrument purchase (piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass). Open to postgraduate students of any nationality. Age range 20-27. Preference given to those aiming to enter upon professional careers as soloists. Closing date May.
Apply: The Administrator, 16 Ogle Street, London, W1P 8JB.
Tel: 020 7636 4481 Fax: 020 7637 4307 Email: education@mbf.org.uk Website: www.mbf.org.uk

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Sir John Barbirolli Memorial Foundation - Grants to registered students towards cost of purchasing better quality instruments (except keyboard). Applications considered from students normally completing first year, but some juniors about to start full-time course of study also considered, where progress impeded by poor quality instrument. Closing date 31st May. Applications must be supported by student’s teacher and head of department. No direct applications accepted. Contact address: 10 Stratford Place, London, W1C 1AB.

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