UMUKSF SCHOOL FUNDING

The Foundation has helped over 10,000 students, schools and teachers improve their access to music through the purchase or upgrade of musical instruments and/or equipment.

Please read the following information before completing an application form and if you have any questions email us at umuksoundfoundation@umusic.com.

We Support

  • Applications for funding up to £1000 from Schools, teaching the national curriculum, which are based in the UK and Ireland towards the cost of musical resources.

We do not support

  • Music Studios/Businesses
  • Private music centre’s/Music Services
  • Community projects
  • Staffing costs to cover teaching of the national curriculum or peripatetic music lessons

Please Note

We do not fund retrospectively and you are not eligible for financial assistance if you have already purchased your resources or if you buy them after you submit your application, but before an offer of funding is made.

If you receive funds from another source after submitting your application to UMUKSF please inform us as soon as possible.

We are unable to accept applications on behalf of Trusts/Academies for multiple schools, each school must submit their own application form.

Returning Applicants

If you have applied for funding in the past, please wait for 2 funding rounds (which take place in March and October) to pass before re-applying. If you are unsure of when you are next eligible to apply, please email umuksoundfoundation@umusic.com before completing an application form.

How to apply

  • Click HERE and read our ‘School Application Instructions’ as it provides an overview of all the information you will need to complete the application. We advise collating the information stated in this document before you begin an application as you will not be able to save and return to it once you have started.
  • When you are ready to complete your application click the link called School Application on the right of this page.
  • Complete the form and submit your application.
  • You will receive automated on screen confirmation your application has been submitted.
  • If we need further clarification on anything you include in your application we will email the address you provide, so please ensure it is your direct email and not a generic account. The outcome of the application will also be sent to this address.
  • Once submitted, the application is final and cannot be amended. If you wish to provide additional information you will need to submit a completely new application.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for you to submit an application 1pm on the 22nd January 2025.
  • IMPORTANT – you must submit your application by 1pm as the form will automatically close at exactly this time, even if you have started but not submitted your application and any information you have partly completed will be lost. If this happens, we cannot retrieve the information and you will need to wait for our next round of funding to open before you can apply for funding.
  • Once your application is submitted there is an option to download or print a copy – please select this option so you can keep a copy for your records as you will need to refer to it should you be offered a donation.

Trustees Decision

  • Trustees review applications and offers are made twice a year; March and October.
  • You will receive details on exactly when you will be contacted with the outcome of your bid in the acknowledgement email you will receive when you submit your application.
  • You will be informed of the Trustees decision by email.

If you have any queries please email umuksoundfoundation@umusic.com before you submit an application.