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09/11/2023 Launch of the Power of Music Fund and Music Can

Charlotte Osborn-Forde gives a speech at the Power of Music Launch event. Slide show in background reads; The Power of Music. There is an image of a man playing a guitar for an elderly man
Charlotte Osborn-Forde, CEO of NASP, speaking at the launch of the Power of Music Fund and Music Can platform

Opening for applications on 22nd November, the Power of Music Fund will allow grassroots dementia choirs and music groups to apply for small grants to cover basic costs, like room hire, travel and refreshments. There will also be one larger grant of £500,000, available for a new Centre of Excellence.

We have launched the fund thanks to £1 million from the Utley Foundation, as well as generous support from Arts Council England, Music for All and public donations.

Find out how to apply. 

The Music Can online platform will help people living with dementia, their carers and musicians to feel confident about using music as part of their care. The website, spearheaded by Universal Music UK and developed by Boston Consulting Group, includes a directory of support, playlists, music activities and advice.

Please visit and share the site https://www.musiccan.co.uk/ 

These projects build on two of the recommendations of last year’s Power of Music report, published by UK Music and Music for Dementia, and mark an important step forward in dementia care and social prescribing.

Read the report
CEO Charlotte Osborne-Forde and Musician Tony Christie standing together at Power of Music launch event

Singer Tony Christie and NASP CEO Charlotte Osborn-Forde

Dementia choir performs for an audience at the Power of Music Launch event

A performance by One Voice Choir

Grace Meadows gives speech standing at a lectern

Grace Meadows speaking about the Music Can platform

Darren Henley, Chief Executive (Executive Board Member) Arts Council England gives speech on stage at Power of Music Launch event

Darren Henley, Chief Executive at Arts Council England

Sarah Metcalfe Managing director of the Utley Foundation gives a speech and Power of Music Launch event

Sarah Metcalfe, Managing Director at The Utley Foundation

Audience sitting on sofas and chairs facing forward

The launch of The Power of Music and Music Can

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