Bridget’s Magical Music Pot
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
North West England
Applications
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Overview
This grant supports groups coming together to make music in West Cumbria. It covers equipment, venue hire, tuition, travel, and publicity costs. Grants are normally up to £500. You can apply if you are a charitable or not-for-profit group, or an individual aged 18 or over applying on behalf of a group.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based in or serve West Cumbria (former Allerdale and Copeland areas)
- Individuals must be aged 18 or over and apply on behalf of a group
- Organisation must be charitable or not-for-profit
• charitable, not-for-profit organisations • individuals aged 18+ can apply on behalf of a group of people or a small unconstituted group.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for charitable and not-for-profit groups in West Cumbria, covering the former Allerdale and Copeland areas. Individuals aged 18 or over can also apply on behalf of a small or unconstituted group. It is not for groups based outside West Cumbria.
Regions
Awards published
338
Typical award
£3,000
Most awards
£1,000 to £8,060
Most funded region
North West
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Full details from Cumbria Community Foundation
Overview Grants to groups which help people come together to make music of any kind in West Cumbria (the former local authorities of Allerdale and Copeland). Background Bridget Hilton was a remarkable, inspiring, and loved lady who spent her life encouraging people to play music for fun. She died of a brain tumour on 14th July 2018, after a very short illness. A teacher by profession, Bridget believed in the power of music to bring people together and change lives for the better. She supported generations of people, young and old, to embrace music, get stuck in and enjoy it! After her death, Bridget’s family decided to create a grant-giving legacy that would create new opportunities for more people to enjoy making music and that would help Bridget’s kindness and generosity live on. Donor Funded by donations from Bridget’s family and friends and is open to donations. Who can apply? • charitable, not-for-profit organisations • individuals aged 18+ can apply on behalf of a group of people or a small unconstituted group. What will the fund support? • equipment e.g. music stands, music hire or purchase, instrument purchase or hire • room or venue hire for practice and/or performance • tuition, tutoring or workshop costs • travel costs e.g. to hear or perform music • publicity costs to promote performances or attract members How much can you apply for? Grants will normally be up to £500 How to apply? • All applications are now made through our online application portal • Read our step‑by‑step portal help guide here If you would like further information about this fund please contact: Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or email grants@cumbriafoundation.org
Apply through the Cumbria Community Foundation online application portal. A step-by-step help guide is available on their website. For questions, contact Lisa Blackwell on 01900 825760 or at grants@cumbriafoundation.org.
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