I have an Industry Connect Grant

Essential resources for delivering your grant

Download the Welcome Pack for an overview of everything you need to know.

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Access Support

Youth Music is committed to accessibility. Learn how our Access Support, Application Access Fund, and personal access costs help break down barriers to funding and participation.

Our Flexible Funding Policy

Whether you're applying for funding or managing an ongoing grant, we’ve got your back – from fair pay to adjusting for rising costs.

Industry Connect Communications Toolkit

Explore the Industry Connect Fund Communications Toolkit – your guide to making the most of your grant. Packed with resources, tips, and guidance to help you amplify your message and meet grant requirements.

Reporting to Youth Music

Your funding agreement will detail exactly what and when you’ll need to report. You can download reporting templates below, you can use these to draft your answers offline, but your report must be submitted using the online form through our Online Grants Portal.

Access the Grants Portal

Download the report template!

Opportunities page

Find opportunities, including events, jobs, training, and support for grassroots projects. Empowering creative communities and music-makers across the UK.

Go to the opportunities page

Support to develop your practice

Safeguarding Hub

Safeguarding is essential to creating safe, inclusive music spaces. Our Safeguarding Hub helps Youth Music-funded partners meet our safeguarding standards, with policies, guidance, and resources for every stage of your journey. Explore the hub and access key support today.

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Youth Voice Hub

Explore tools to amplify youth voice! Help young people thrive and make your organisation more impactful, credible, and connected. Discover resources, training, and tips to involve young people in decision-making and create meaningful change.

IDEA Hub

At Youth Music, we believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible to all. These core principles guide our work and are what we call 'IDEA'.

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Finance and Fundraising Hub

Find essential tools and practical guidance to build financial resilience and boost fundraising efforts for your grassroots organisation, helping you thrive and make a lasting impact in your community.

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Quality Framework Hub

The quality framework supports music sessions with children and young people, offering flexibility for planning, reflection, peer observation, evaluation, and training. It includes resources for disabled young people and real-life examples.

Charanga YuStudio

Unleash creativity with Charanga YuStudio! Youth Music-funded partners get free access to this innovative music-making platform, designed to inspire young talent.

Exchanging Notes

Discover Exchanging Notes, our learning programme sharing expert insights and tools to inspire inclusive, sustainable, and impactful change in music education.

Youth Music Awards

The Youth Music Awards celebrates the most forward-thinking projects and people making, learning and earning in music.