Funding will help to deliver after-school music clubs in deprived areas facing socio-economic challenges — and you could do the same.

Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced the success of its first grant application via its in-house Fundraising Service.

Inclusive Orchestra

Drum and Brass, based in Leicester, used the service to support a project application to Arts Council England. It has subsequently been awarded £37,164 for their 'Inclusive Orchestra' music project.

Drum and Brass is a not-for-profit music making organisation based in Leicester which focuses on establishing regular spaces which bring people together to make music. It also advocates the dismantling of barriers to musical progression by supporting the sector.

Invaluable help

Speaking about the successful application outcome, a spokesperson told 4BR: "We are grateful for the invaluable help of BBE's Fundraising Service in securing this grant for our Inclusive Orchestra music project.

The 18 months of funding will help us to deliver after-school music clubs in deprived areas facing socio-economic challenges."

They added: "Our Drum and Brass Music Directory will help put inclusive, diverse, vibrant music-making at the heart of our communities and new podcasts will capture the voices of people who have been previously excluded from musical discourse.

The result will be to create a more inclusive, musical environment in Leicester. Without BBE's expertise this project would not have happened."

The result will be to create a more inclusive, musical environment in Leicester. Without BBE's expertise this project would not have happenedDrum and Brass

Further information

BBE's Fundraising Service was launched in January 2022 for BBE member organisations.

It is understood that BBE is hopeful that it will be announcing further successful announcements in the near future.

BBE members can find out more about the service in a 1:2:1 call with BBE's Fundraising Manager Pamela Johnson at: https://calendly.com/pam-bbe/ or find out more on the BBE website at: https://www.bbe.org.uk/fundraising-service

The Fundraising Service has been made possible thanks to grant funding from The Backstage Trust.