The Loan Fund for Musical Instruments
Charity Number: 277909
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Quick Stats
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Annual Giving | £44,970 (grants offered in 2020; £29,270 paid) |
| Grant Range | Up to £5,000 |
| Average Grant | £2,141 (based on 21 grants offered) |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
| Geographic Focus | United Kingdom |
Contact Details
- Website: https://lfmi.org.uk
- Email: info@lfmi.org.uk
- Phone: 020 7496 8988
Funding Priorities
- Young professional musicians purchasing high-quality musical instruments
- Students from third year of full-time study until two years after course completion
- Professional musicians under age 36 (for loans)
- String instruments and classical instruments
- Instruments appropriate for professional performing careers
What They Don't Fund
- Electric or electronically-controlled instruments
- Instruments already purchased
- Musicians outside the age/career stage eligibility criteria
- More than one-third of instrument purchase price (grant scheme)
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How to Apply to The Loan Fund For Musical Instruments
Fixed deadline - applications twice yearly to trustees meetings. Applications must include:
- Two references (one from Head of Department/Principal/Director of institution)
- Personal statement covering past experience and future intentions
- Monitoring form
- Video links demonstrating playing ability
- Applications submitted by email to info@lfmi.org.uk
The charity operates both a grants scheme (max £5,000, max one-third of purchase price) and a loans scheme (5% APR, repayable over max 5 years).
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