Our retailers can offer our interest-free loans for musical instruments, equipment, software and tuition. They can offer these in-store and online. 

We don’t set limits on the instruments we fund. Instruments can be new or reconditioned. Indeed, in both England and Northern Ireland, we encourage musical passions of every complexion, from bass guitars to xylophones.

All applicants must:

• Be over 18 years old
• Be a permanent UK resident
• Have a regular income that exceeds £5,000 per year
• Hold a bank or building society account capable of handling direct debit payments

Loans are subject to status. Terms and conditions apply.

In England, you can get a Take it away interest free loan of between £100 and £5,000.

The core scheme, which all our shops in England offer, is available to UK residents, who have a regular income that exceeds £5,000 per year.

In England, if the cost of the instrument/s you want to buy exceed the £5,000 loan limit, you can use Take it away as a part-payment towards the instrument/s. You would then need to pay the remaining balance by an alternative method. It is not possible to split the cost of an instrument/s over more than one loan application.

In Northern Ireland, you can get a Take it away interest free loan of up to £2,000. The scheme is open to all, regardless of age, as long as you are a resident of Northern Ireland.

Some participating stores also offer interest free credit up to the value of £25,000 to eligible customers over the age of 18. Speak to your local shop for further details

• Our mission is to build a sustainable and resilient creative economy, making the arts accessible for all.
• The communities that we serve include creative businesses (including individual artists and creative practitioners), charitable and social enterprises, and other organisations operating within the wider arts and creative industries.

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