A limited number of bursaries are available for cases of financial hardship, to enable young people who face additional challenges to attend. 

This form is for those who want to apply for a place on the Music Week AND also apply for a bursary. 

Please see the Bursary information and guidance on the website to check if you are eligible to apply for a bursary before filling in this form. 

Anyone wishing to apply for a bursary should apply for the course on this form in the normal way and then complete the additional bursary questions at the end of this form.

We keep course fees as low as possible, though we know some young people may not be able to afford to attend due to personal or family circumstances.

Bursaries are awarded based on need, so we have to ask for information about your circumstances. Sending supporting documents will help us reach a quicker decision. If you have difficulty providing any of the evidence requested in the form, have any questions, or would like support filling out the form - please contact us at education@stables.org

All information received will be treated in strictest confidence.

We can’t guarantee that everyone who applies for a bursary will be successful. Our funding is limited and there is competition, but we will try to help as many applicants as we can. Bursaries are normally for 50% of the fees however higher levels may be given in exceptional circumstances or for one-off workshops.

Criteria be eligible for a bursary you or your carers/household need to be one of the following:

• In full or part-time education and eligible for Pupil Premium and/or Free School Meals.
• Young people aged 16-18 in care, care leavers, not in education, employment or training and receiving state benefits in their own right or as family support.
• Young carers.
• Income Support, Universal Credit, Working Families Tax Credit or equivalent credits.
• Receiving support from your school or music service for reduced music lesson fees.
• Families who may not be in the receipt of any of the above may also be eligible in exceptional circumstances.
• Receiving a disability allowance (PIP/ DSA)/ - Families where a parent/guardian is living with a long-term or serious health condition.

We aim to make decisions within 2 weeks of receiving the application. Any decision on bursaries awarded is final and there is no right of appeal.

Media Consent

As an educational charity The Stables  may take photographs and videos during project to use in different ways to support our activities. These can include uses for documentation, evaluation, reporting to funders, marketing, publicity including social media, educational resources, archiving, or fund-raising for future educational activities or other similar purposes. No individuals are identified by name unless specific additional consent is asked for and given.

If you have answered yes to any of these please please provide a copy of an official letter, document or email confirming the benefit or circumstances.

This could be from your Local Authority, Support Worker, a relevant agency, music service, or school. 

The documents can be uploaded here.

If you have any difficulties uploading documents or any questions about the bursary information contact us at education@stables.org  

Payment

Fees:     No payment is required at this stage for Bursary Applicants. If your application is successful we will contact you with further details including how to pay any balance.

Fee for the Music week is normally £300.  If you are awarded a bursary  you  will still need to pay pay the difference between the bursary amount awarded and the full fee. For example a 50% bursary leaves a balance of £150.

To apply please complete and submit this form ( button below). 

Please note the application is not confirmed until final balance payment is received.   If you are a new Stables customer you’ll be asked to enter some details to set up a Stables account in order to pay. This is the safest and protected way to pay.

If any application is unsuccessful for any reason a full refund will be given.

Applications for the Music Week normally  accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, but there are limited numbers for some instruments to make sure we can balance the mix of instruments groups and activities.  

Once an application is confirmed,  refunds will not normally be given, except in exceptional circumstances or unless the course is full and there is a waiting list and  someone can take up the place. 

An alternative version of the application form are available to download/print from our website or by contacting us directly. Please return signed forms to  The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU or send a scanned copy to education@stables.org  

Help a young musician 

As a charity The Stables depends upon donations to help  provide bursaries and other support, to enable young people who face additional challenges to take part in projects like Summer Music Week.

If you would like to support this work please make a donation with your application. You can make a donation at the Box Office payment stage.

If you are a UK tax payer please consider Gift Aid – it makes your donation go further at no more cost to you. (Gift Aid is only claimable on additional donations and not on fees)

You can complete a Gift Aid form when you book and pay via our Box office or  online after you have submitted this application form.

Alternatively download a Gift Aid form from our website or contact education@stables.org