LUUMS’ Chosen Charities
Future Talent
Future Talent is the UK charity supporting young musicians from low-income backgrounds for over 20 years. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Across the UK, there are thousands of gifted young musicians who lack the financial means to pursue their passion. Instruments, lessons, travel to rehearsals or auditions, and exam fees all come at a high cost, often putting music education out of reach for families on low incomes.
That’s where Future Talent comes in – offering tailored development programmes and financial awards to young people aged under 18 who are facing barriers due to their economic background. Through an annual programme of workshops, performances opportunities, one-to-one mentoring, and masterclasses alongside between £500-£2,000 of funding, we equip young people with the essentials they need to thrive.
Accessible Inclusive Music
Accessible Inclusive Music (AIM) is a volunteer led registered charity based in West Yorkshire (registered charity number 1203866). They provide free and subsidised accessible and inclusive musical opportunities for children and young people who are disabled and have additional needs up to the age of 25 in West Yorkshire and across the UK.
Current musical opportunities include a free online inclusive choir for children and young people under the age of 18, financially subsidised specialist instrumental lessons, financially subsidised opportunity to complete qualifications in musical development and a partnership between students at the University of Leeds to provide live and interactive music sessions for local short breaks charity Moor Time.
Leeds University Union Music Society 