Here are some suggestions to help you source funding for your
application to CMI. It is worth
applying as
early as possible and searching as widely as possible. It is also
important to
consider
local charities and arts organisations, however small.
General information: local charities and arts organisations, however small.
UK: www.direct.gov.uk
England: www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport
Wales: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk
Scotland: www.saas.gov.uk
Northern Ireland: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
England: www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport
Wales: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk
Scotland: www.saas.gov.uk
Northern Ireland: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
The British and
International Music Yearbook, published by Rhinegold Publishing.
www.rhinegold.co.uk
A Guide to Grants for Individuals in need D. Carson & P.Brown (eds.)
Grants to study in the UK: A Guide for Overseas Students
Available from the Directory for Social Change, tel. +44 (0)20 7209 5151. www.dsc.org.uk
Links
to Organisations, which support musical activities:www.rhinegold.co.uk
A Guide to Grants for Individuals in need D. Carson & P.Brown (eds.)
Grants to study in the UK: A Guide for Overseas Students
Available from the Directory for Social Change, tel. +44 (0)20 7209 5151. www.dsc.org.uk
The British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London, SW1A 2BN, tel: 020 7211 6000 (www.britishcouncil.org - for international students)
Royal Academy of Music: www.ram.ac.uk/scholarships
Youth Music: www.youthmusic.org.uk
Musicians Benevolent Fund: www.mbf.org.uk
Musical Chairs.webloc: www.musicalchairs.eu.com
British Music Information Centre: www.bmic.co.uk
Awards for All: www.awardsforall.org.uk
Incorporated Society of Musicians: www.ism.org
Musicians Union: www.musiciansunion.org
Some more useful Internet links to try:
www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/funds
www.grantsforindividuals.org.uk
www.studentfunds.co.uk
www.educationuk.org/scholarships
www.scholarship-search.org.uk
www.egas-online.org.uk
www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/cdl/
Trusts and Charities which offer funding to students:
The
following organisations may be in
a position to support students. Further details can be found
in the Directory of Grantmaking Trusts, available from the Directory for Social Change detailed above. Please check carefully to see if you are eligible before making an approach.
in the Directory of Grantmaking Trusts, available from the Directory for Social Change detailed above. Please check carefully to see if you are eligible before making an approach.
Army Benevolent Fund Charity (SSAFA) (those with family connections
only) www.ssafa.org.uk
The Lawrence Attwell's Charity, Skinners Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SP
The Tillotson Bradberry Charitable Trust, Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1NW
Charity of Thomas Dawson of St Clements (Thomas Dawson Educational Trust), Oxford Clerk and Receiver, 56 Poplar Close, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9BP
Cleveland Community Youth with Excellence Award Scheme, Southlands Business Centre, Ormesby Road, Middlesborough, TS3 0HB
The Kathleen and Margery Elliott Scholarship Trust, Charles Flint, C/O Shakespeares, Somerset House, Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 5JD
Stephen Dadson's Educational Foundation (Kent only), Mount Pleasant Farm, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QG
Ruby and Will George Trust, The Close, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 2DA
The Holt Education Trust Fund, India Buildings, Liverpool, L2 0RB
The Leche Trust, 84 Cicada Road, London, SW18 2NZ
The Heidi Meyer Trust Fund, 43 Castle Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7LX
The Countess of Munster Musical Trust, Wormley Hill, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5SG
The Sidney Perry Foundation, PO Box 1689, Hindon, SP3 6TP Contact Mrs L Owens, Secretary
The Rivendell Trust, PO Box 19375, London, W4 2GH
The Eric W Vincent Trust Fund, 4-5 Summer Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3BU
Thomas Wall Trust, Charterford House, 75 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AA
The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, 2nd Floor, 20-22 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LR www.wingate.org.uk
The Nichol Young Foundation, 27 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AD
Scotland:
The Scottish International Education Trust, The Director, 22 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7DS
Glasgow Educational and Marshall Trust, 21 Beaton Road, Glasgow G41 4NW
Third Inglis Property Trust Donaldson, Alexander, Russell, Haddow, Rothesay House, 134 Douglas Street Glasgow G2 4HF
Mark Scott Foundation, Pacific House, 70 Wellington Street, Glasgow G2 6SB
Robertson Scholarship Trust, PO Box 15330, Glasgow G1 2YL
The Charles and Barbara Tyre Trust, Lockgilphead, Argyll, Scotland
The Lawrence Attwell's Charity, Skinners Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SP
The Tillotson Bradberry Charitable Trust, Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1NW
Charity of Thomas Dawson of St Clements (Thomas Dawson Educational Trust), Oxford Clerk and Receiver, 56 Poplar Close, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9BP
Cleveland Community Youth with Excellence Award Scheme, Southlands Business Centre, Ormesby Road, Middlesborough, TS3 0HB
The Kathleen and Margery Elliott Scholarship Trust, Charles Flint, C/O Shakespeares, Somerset House, Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 5JD
Stephen Dadson's Educational Foundation (Kent only), Mount Pleasant Farm, Lewd Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QG
Ruby and Will George Trust, The Close, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 2DA
The Holt Education Trust Fund, India Buildings, Liverpool, L2 0RB
The Leche Trust, 84 Cicada Road, London, SW18 2NZ
The Heidi Meyer Trust Fund, 43 Castle Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7LX
The Countess of Munster Musical Trust, Wormley Hill, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5SG
The Sidney Perry Foundation, PO Box 1689, Hindon, SP3 6TP Contact Mrs L Owens, Secretary
The Rivendell Trust, PO Box 19375, London, W4 2GH
The Eric W Vincent Trust Fund, 4-5 Summer Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3BU
Thomas Wall Trust, Charterford House, 75 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AA
The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, 2nd Floor, 20-22 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LR www.wingate.org.uk
The Nichol Young Foundation, 27 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AD
Scotland:
The Scottish International Education Trust, The Director, 22 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7DS
Glasgow Educational and Marshall Trust, 21 Beaton Road, Glasgow G41 4NW
Third Inglis Property Trust Donaldson, Alexander, Russell, Haddow, Rothesay House, 134 Douglas Street Glasgow G2 4HF
Mark Scott Foundation, Pacific House, 70 Wellington Street, Glasgow G2 6SB
Robertson Scholarship Trust, PO Box 15330, Glasgow G1 2YL
The Charles and Barbara Tyre Trust, Lockgilphead, Argyll, Scotland