1. Welcome

2. The Youth Music Launch Team

3. Nick Howdle Director of Programmes

4. Aim of this event  Changes to Youth Music`s funding opportunities  Rationale  YM Network - becoming a user  How to apply for a grant  Youth Music Programme and the bigger picture

5. Questions  Frequently asked questions WWW.youthmusic.org.uk/fundingfaqs

6. Youth Music Programme  The Youth Music Network  The Funding Opportunities  Opportunities to raise and hear answers to questions FAQs: www.youthmusic.org.uk/fundingfaqs

7. Youth Music “We help children and young people with least opportunity discover their creativity and potential through music making”

8. Challenges  Money  Evidence the case  Isolation and limited resources  Who can deliver the very best New opportunities

9. Youth Music Programme  Programmes that are right for children and young people  Your organisations specialisms, priorities  Create, innovate  Better measure and present impact

10. Youth Music Programme  Based on evidence  Does not support everything

11. Youth Music Programme  Programme is driven by benefitting children and young people  Replaces multiple programmes

12. Within a bigger picture… Arts Council England (ACE) Achieving Great Art for Everyone

13. Within a bigger picture… National Plan for Music Education (NPME) Music Education Hubs Core Role Extension Role Majority of Youth Music`s funding supporting activity in Extension role

14. Youth Music Programme Young Players, Singers and Performers Young Creators, Young Leaders Strengthening the sector