Ewan Lane Music Foundation helps fund children's musical ambitions.

Are you part of the SE Essex music scene? We would love to help you in your music making by giving you an opportunity to be part of an initiative to support children who don’t get to make music because of who they are, where they live or what they are going through. Use our website to promote your music in return for supporting us through fundraising or Give a Gig.

What is Give a Gig?

It’s combining music and fundraising, with as many gigs as possible taking place around the SE Essex area – all organised by you, our amazing supporters, including SOSLAM.

What's it all in aid of?

Give a Gig is an initiative to raise funds for Ewan’s Music. We’re a charity investing in music-making projects for children and young people and providing financial support for those who cannot afford to continue music lessons.

How do I get involved?

We’re asking you to put on a gig or make an existing gig a Ewan’s Music fundraiser. Your gig can be any size, any genre, anywhere!

Whether you’re a musician, promoter, venue owner, or simply want to use the power of music to help young people. Your first step is to register with Ewan’s Music at admin@ewansmusic.org.uk or contact us at 01702475762.

How will Ewan’s Music support me?

You’ll get an event page on the Ewan’s Music website where you can showcase your gig details, artist photos, videos and social media links.

How do I fundraise?

The simplest way to raise funds is to donate a percentage of the proceeds from your ticket sales. You could also add a donation (such as £1) on top of an existing ticket price, or simply have a voluntary contribution on the door.

How will my fundraising make a difference?

The money you raise will help Ewan’s Music invest in music-making projects and support music tuition for children in need in SE Essex. With your support, we can transform many more young lives.

How do I pay in the money I’ve raised?

Once your gig’s taken place, you can pay your money in through our donate link on the website or through the charity’s bank account (contact us for details). We’re grateful for every penny you may raise.

The 4 annual workshops will be available to all those children and young people who express a desire and aptitude to participate in music making. Parents/carers may request a place and should there be limited places available priority will be given:

• To those referred by their school(s) or other agencies as deserving of a place
• To those in receipt of income support/ pupil premium or other benefits
• Children with a disability who can benefit from the programme will be awarded a workshop place.

An annual award of up to 10 x Assisted music bursaries and 1x Ewan Lane Drum Scholarship.

Financial awards will be used to pay the cost of tuition and be made directly to the tutor or school.

Applications may be made by parents/carers on behalf of the child/young person

Applications may be made on recommendation from a school or agency by a recognized member (head/head of department/ leader)

Applications will be reviewed by trustees and awarded on the basis of:

• Musical potential – as advised by the Trustee with specialist knowledge for music
• Learning Aptitude – as referenced by the school /agency; as advised by the Trustee(s) with specialist knowledge
• Personal supporting statement (Parent/carer or child)
• In the case of the Ewan Lane Drum Scholarship applications will be reviewed in conjunction with the Essex Percussion Academy and will recognize potential and talent.
• Evidence of need including income support/pupil premium or other benefits