Launched 12 September 2024
Are you looking for a voluntary opportunity in the charity sector? Music for All seeks a dynamic individual to join our fabulous board of trustees! If you have a passion for music and/or helping disadvantaged people across the UK, we would love to hear from you.
Job Description
Our trustees support the charity in achieving its mission and ambitions as well as holding responsibility for its strategic direction and developing the next phase of growth.
We are looking to recruit a Finance Trustee to oversee the charity’s accounts, banking, salaries/payments, annual budgets and insurance. The Finance Trustee will work closely with the General Manager and lead the Finance and Risk committee. A formal accounting qualification and experience with online accounting systems are required; experience in a commercial environment is desirable. There will be an extended handover period with the outgoing finance trustee.
Launched 10 July 2024
Music for All is proud to launch it’s campaign to highlight the decline of opportunity in accessing music-making – Music Makers’ Charter.
With your support, this campaign will build awareness of the unique and wide-ranging benefits of music making, the current lack of music making opportunities and demand improved investment in music making in education, health and wellbeing.
The campaign is calling on supporters to join Music for All in promoting the Charter, pledging their agreement to the three key Charter aims in addition to outlining how they will support the Charter.
To find out more and sign up to support the Charter, cli
ck here or scan the QR code to sign the petition.
We’re delighted to be offering an instrument-only funding round to community projects and individuals, offering instruments such as drumkits with drumsticks, keyboards, ukulele bundle, pbuzz instruments, electric guitars as well as Arturia Analog Lab V controller software. Successful applicants will also receive access to The Maestro Online Masterclassess for these instruments.
Alongside this instrument-only funding round, we are also hosting our annual Harris Foundation Award which is open to schools looking to deepen their music provision and support/or continue to support groups of music makers within their school.
Join the community of Providers (previously known as venues) opening their doors across 11 – 13 October engaging people of all ages and abilities to experience the joys of music making through free taster lessons.
Register your venue here.
Our comprehensive report reviews the charity’s successes and achievements throughout 2022-23, providing an insight into the enormous difference music makes to people’s lives and the impact Music for All’s work is having, supporting nearly 8000 music makers across the year.
The report also summarises Music for All’s commitment to ensure we continue to meet our vision and strategic aims, outlining future objectives and development plans.
Access the report here.
In 2022, Music for All received a generous donation from the BBB Violin Trust which has been transformatory for our grants programme. Since its launch, we’ve been able to offer substantial financial support to four state schools, enabling each school to create a self-sustaining environment for their young musicians, allowing them to elevate their ensemble and orchestral music provision.
Watch the full video here to see the impact of this amazing award.
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