Instrument Loan Scheme
Offered by British Trombone Society
Who can apply
Open to members of the British Trombone Society aged 25 or under (the Society page states the cut-off as 1 January 2026, so expect it to move with the round) whose circumstances prevent buying the instrument they need. Applicants supply details of their current financial situation and the Society handles applications in the strictest confidence. Loans are decided case by case, run no longer than 12 months, and sit inside a loan year running 1 November to 31 October. Applications are welcomed from 1 June with a deadline of 30 September.
About this opportunity
Not funding as such, but the thing funding is often needed for: the British Trombone Society lends instruments to young players whose circumstances prevent buying the horn they need. Twelve instruments are in the scheme — eight tenors, including two Conn 88Hs, a Rath R100 and an R400, a Getzen Signature 2000, a Bach Strad model 42, a vintage King 2B and a Yamaha YSL-88GO, plus four basses: a Conn 62H, two Rath R900s and a Voigt J-164N. Several were donated in memory of players, or by trombonists including Peter Moore and Callum Au.
Eligibility is narrow and specific. You must be a BTS member aged 25 or under on 1 January 2026, and your current circumstances must genuinely prevent purchasing the instrument. Applicants are asked to give details of their financial situation, and the Society states that applications are handled in the strictest confidence.
Loans are decided case by case and run for no longer than 12 months, within a loan year that runs from 1 November to 31 October. Delivery or collection is also arranged case by case, with any carriage costs shared between you and the Society.
Applications are welcomed from 1 June with a deadline of 30 September. The 2026 window has closed, so the next deadline is 30 September 2027. The Society notes that the listed instruments are available now and that it welcomes applications.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the deadline for Instrument Loan Scheme?
- The current deadline is September 30, 2027.
- Who offers Instrument Loan Scheme?
- British Trombone Society runs it, from United Kingdom (UK-wide), United Kingdom.
- What funding or support does Instrument Loan Scheme offer?
- No cash: the award is the loan of a trombone from the Society collection for up to 12 months, free of charge. Carriage costs for delivery or collection are shared between the borrower and the Society. BTS membership is required.
- Who can apply for Instrument Loan Scheme?
- Open to members of the British Trombone Society aged 25 or under (the Society page states the cut-off as 1 January 2026, so expect it to move with the round) whose circumstances prevent buying the instrument they need. Applicants supply details of their current financial situation and the Society handles applications in the strictest confidence. Loans are decided case by case, run no longer than 12 months, and sit inside a loan year running 1 November to 31 October. Applications are welcomed from 1 June with a deadline of 30 September.
- How do I apply for Instrument Loan Scheme?
- You apply on the funder's own site. The link is on this page: with a free GrantGigs account for deadlines in the next 30 days, or with Pro for later ones. If applications are new to you, our guide on how to apply for music grants walks through the whole process. Read the guide →
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