Why Every Small Act Of Support Matters

Every year, Youth Music meets young creatives who are bursting with ideas but don’t yet have the tools, space or support to get them off the ground. Sometimes what makes the difference isn’t a huge intervention, it’s a helping hand at the right time.

That’s why PayPal Give at Checkout has been so powerful for us. Set us as your favourite charity, then click to donate £1 each time you checkout with PayPal. The cumulative impact of supporting our cause in this way can be huge.

Last year, support from the PayPal community added up to £16,422.75 for Youth Music. We matched that total, doubling it to £32,845.50, enabling us to support even more young musicians, producers, promoters, platforms, and future industry leaders across the UK.

That money goes to moments that change lives: a young artist finally getting time in a studio that takes them seriously; a Disabled producer accessing equipment that works for them; a teenager making friends at their first ever music programme. This all stacks up to shape careers, confidence, and communities.

Support from the PayPal community goes back years. PayPal Give at Checkout helps continue that story in an everyday way. You don’t need to be an industry insider to back young talent - anyone who shops online with PayPal can play a part in supporting young creatives move forward and make their dreams a reality.