Calling all singers in MSN!
Are there any singers who like the idea of a Park Choir in MSN Town Park Amphitheatre?! Read below if you would like to set up a choir and find out about how you could get funding for it!
- The Power of Music Fund will be accepting applications until 22 December 2023. Dementia choirs, musical activities for carers and other initiatives supporting people through music will be able to apply for multi-year grants of either £1,000 or £2,000 per year, depending on the size and scope of the project. There will also be one larger grant of £500,000 for a Centre of Excellence.
- Through the fund, the National Academy for Social Prescribing will also carry out research and evaluation to develop a model that will ensure health systems are able to work closely with community groups, with sustainable funding. This will ensure that music can play a key role in dementia care across the country.
- The Power of Music Fund builds on a smaller fund specifically for dementia choirs, which provided grants of £1,000 to 100 local groups in early 2023.
- The Power of Music Fund is being managed by the National Academy for Social Prescribing and has been kickstarted by a £1 million donation from The Utley Foundation. It is also supported by Music for All, Arts Council England and other donors, including members of the public.