Bursaries

Limited bursary support helps keep music education accessible for families who need help with lesson or group costs.

YMM aims to keep music education accessible, with limited bursary support available for families who need help with lesson or group costs.

Bursary enquiries are handled in confidence. Families should contact YMM to discuss circumstances, availability, and the support that may be possible for the current term.

Supporters who would like to help more young musicians access YMM can visit the Support Us page.

💚 Big Give Christmas Challenge

Thank you! We've raised £2,500 in pledges for this year's Big Give Christmas Challenge, our biggest annual fundraiser for the YMM Bursary Scheme.

We're now looking forward to the second phase of the campaign, which runs from 1 to 8 December and ties in with our end-of-year concerts. During that week, every online donation made through the Big Give will be doubled using our match fund — so a £20 gift becomes £40 for bursaries.

If our pledges are matched by a Big Give Champion, the campaign could raise up to £10,000 — enough to fund a full year of music for our current bursary students. Look out for the donation link in our newsletter nearer the time.