Youth Music, a charity that seeks to help marginalised young people make and monetise music, has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign.
‘Rescue the Roots’ aims to raise £1m to combat the crisis threatening grassroots music projects across the UK.
The campaign has been launched in light of new research which shows:
Based on this research, Youth Music predicts that in ten years, young people across eight UK regions will lose access to grassroots youth music projects.
Individuals and organisations are asked to donate to the campaign. Youth Music will match every pound raised up to £1 million; the £2 million will be distributed to projects providing crucial support for over 18,000 young people in 2025.
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