Youth Music believe that every young person deserves the chance to transform their life through the power of music.
Youth Music’s Shift the Scene Fund offers grants of up to £200,000 to organisations in England who provide creative opportunities for Disabled children and young people, pushing for genuine inclusion, ambition and accessibility.
Grants of up to £200,000 will be made to organisations for work that is sustained over a 4 year period.
Opportunities will be funded across all art forms, not just music, for children and young people aged 9 to 30.
The online application form is available from the 31st October. Stage 1 deadline: 5pm on 28 November 2025.
Application Guidance and Questions can be viewed on their website.
The fund is for organisations that:
Work across any creative discipline – not just music.
Already actively work with Disabled people across all parts of their organisation (i.e. as participants, volunteers, freelancers, and staff).
Can amplify young Disabled voices and already have established ways of co-creating with Disabled young people.
Schools and academies can’t be lead applicant but organisations that do apply, can partner or deliver in a school setting.
A Shift the Scene funded partner could be:
A museum or library that programmes literature and art activities for 9 to 12 year olds.
A theatre company that specialises in work with Disabled young people.
A small CIC comprising freelancers delivering music and movement projects with
Disabled young people in a variety of community settings.
A visual arts charity creating pathways for young Disabled artists.
In addition:
Sole traders and individuals can’t apply to this fund.
If you are a voluntary group not registered with Companies House or the Charity Commission, you must have a constitution and management committee.
You must be legally constituted and providing activity for at least one year before you apply to this fund.