Annual Report 2024 - 2025

Our 2025 Annual Report highlights a year of impact: over £10 million invested, 106,000 young people reached, and hundreds of grassroots projects supported.

From funding emerging creatives to launching our Rescue the Roots campaign, we’re equalising access to music. Explore the full story inside.

Group of young creatives gathered at the Ones To Watch Writing Camp 2025, standing and sitting together in a warmly lit room. Behind them is a bright red backdrop with green and yellow name cards displaying artist names such as Nat Oaks, Leo, DEELA, and Richard Carter. Some participants are raising their hands, and the atmosphere appears lively and collaborative.
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As we look to the future, we remain focused on equalising young people’s access to music, whatever their background or goal.
Carol Reid
Co-Interim CEO

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Our Impact

Our Impact

We’re on a mission to equalise access to music. Through research, funding, and advocacy, Youth Music is transforming young lives.

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About

Breaking barriers and creating opportunities – 25 years of democratising young people’s access to music across the UK. Learn more about our mission and impact.

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Rescue The Roots

Without immediate action, we risk losing the next generation of emerging creatives who rely on community music projects and youth spaces. We need to take a stand now, and Rescue the Roots.

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