Care Experienced Young People Bursaries
Bursaries and discounts available for care experienced young people
What’s Included
As a recipient you are eligible to access:
- Free music lessons for Primary and Secondary aged children
- Free places on Bristol Beacon ensembles, groups or choirs
- Free places at our summer school, activities or workshops
Who is this bursary for?
This bursary is for care experienced young people. Care experienced young people are individuals who have spent time in the care of a local authority, such as foster care, residential care, or kinship care, at any point during their childhood.
Find out more about our work with care experienced young people.
How to apply
For music lessons
For music lessons booked through Bristol Beacon:
- Select the ‘Children in Care’ box when applying for a lesson through Bristol Beacon on SpeedAdmin
- We will contact your school / Hope Virtual School directly for confirmation
- We will apply the discount to your SpeedAdmin account
- We will contact the child’s social worker and/or foster carrer, where appropriate
For Ensembles, Choirs and Groups
For ensembles booked through Bristol Beacon:
- Select the ‘Children in Care’ box when applying for an ensemble, group or choir through Bristol Beacon on SpeedAdmin
- We will contact your school / Hope Virtual School directly for confirmation
- We will apply the discount to your SpeedAdmin account
- We will contact the child’s social worker and/or foster carrer, where appropriate
For instrument hire
We supply free instrument hire for all students on Pupil Premium, EHCP and Care Experienced Young People.
- Select the ‘Children in Care’ box when applying for a instrument hire through Bristol Beacon on SpeedAdmin
- We will contact your school to check your child’s status
- We will apply the discount to your SpeedAdmin account
- After completing your application, email bookings@bristolbeacon.org to let us know you have applied for free hire.
Music lesson & Ensemble Fees
Music lesson & Ensemble Fees
View our standard fees for individual or group music lessons and ensembles, groups and choirs.
Contact us
Are you a parent, guardian or teacher looking to find out more about our music lessons, ensembles, bursaries and schools support packages?
Please get in touch with our Music Education team via bookings@bristolbeacon.org to find out more.
If you require assistance in completing a bursary or lesson/ensemble application, we are more than happy to help too.
Join an Ensemble
Join an Ensemble
Join one of our ensembles, groups or choirs for ages 7 – 18 and begin your musical journey with us today.
Instrument Hire
Instrument Hire
We offer a wide range of instruments for young musicians to hire with bursaries and financial support available.
Bursaries & Discounts
Bursaries & Discounts
financial support for individuals and schools, including bursaries, discounts and payment plans for those who are eligible.