Westdene Fund
Funding
Up to £1,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
South East England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Grants for young musicians towards lessons, masterclasses, tuition fees, National Youth Orchestra places, tours or a higher-grade instrument. Amount: Up to £1,000. Rolling: applications at any time. Who can apply: Young people aged 16 to 25 at school or college in Sussex with a place at a recognised centre of musical excellence or Grade 7, intending a musical career and showing financial need. How to apply: Register on the Sussex Community Foundation grants portal and apply at any time with the supporting reference document. Official source: https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/grants/how-to-apply/additional-grants/westdene-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Rolling: applications at any time
- Up to £1,000
Young people aged 16 to 25 at school or college in Sussex with a place at a recognised centre of musical excellence or Grade 7, intending a musical career and showing financial need.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Young people aged 16 to 25 at school or college in Sussex with a place at a recognised centre of musical excellence or Grade 7, intending a musical career and showing financial need.
Regions
Awards published
1,156
Typical award
£5,000
Most awards
£2,866 to £8,338
Most funded region
South East
108 awards in 2025, down from 413 the year before.
Recent awards include Camber Residents Association (£500, 2025), Tilling Green Events CIC (£2,400, 2025) and Rye Wurlitzer Academy (£800, 2025).
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Full details from Sussex Community Foundation
Grants for young musicians towards lessons, masterclasses, tuition fees, National Youth Orchestra places, tours or a higher-grade instrument. Amount: Up to £1,000. Rolling: applications at any time.
Register on the Sussex Community Foundation grants portal and apply at any time with the supporting reference document.
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