Become a Friend
Becoming a Friend of the London Music Fund is one of the best ways to support us. Your continued donations give us long-term security and gives you a lasting involvement with the charity. By becoming a Friend, for as little as £5 a month you will make a huge difference to the lives of the young musicians we support.
In return for your generosity you will receive the following:
Scholar good news stories and report updates
Updates on our Partnership & Amplify London projects, celebrating our work with thousands of young musicians across London.
Regular updates including our e-newsletter including an e-copy of our annual Impact Report.
Invitations to LMF special events and opportunities to get involved by volunteerting if you’re interested.
Extra musical treats every now and then from our Scholars.
As a Friend of the London Music Fund your regular donation could cover the cost of:
£10 a month
Will pay for instrument hire; enabling a child to have an instrument they can take home to practise on
£25 a month
Will contribute to a child’s membership at a Saturday Music Centre, accessing bands, orchestras and ensembles.
£50 a month
Will cover the cost of a child’s weekly individual instrumental tuition.
Friends’ Scheme FAQs
What does being a Friend of the London Music Fund involve?
We want to build a community of supporters who can help us raise sustained, vital funding. By setting up a regular donation (monthly, annually etc.) you will automatically be enrolled into the LMF Friends' programme.
What makes the Friends' scheme so important?
By contributing to our cause with a recurring donation you will be giving us long-term security which. This, in turn, will enable us to focus on fulfilling our charitable mission of transforming under-served communities by enabling children to access high-quality music education.
“All the time I am meeting new people and interacting with them as we put together masterpieces of music, it’s all been a wonderful experience for me. Thank you for all the amazing endless support you give to people like me, helping us improve our instrumental skills, social skills and listening skills.”
Maxwell, Lambeth, Violin (2016-20)
“This Scholarship means everything to me. It gives me more self-confidence and it also makes my family proud of me and me of myself. It gives me the opportunity to inspire others. I feel happy and a sense of accomplishment with every performance. It shows there is always light in the darkness. ”
Christiana, age 9, Clarinet Scholar from Croydon