In 2025, we launched Rescue the Roots, our urgent campaign to tackle the funding crisis facing grassroots youth music organisations across the UK.

Thanks to people like you, we raised £1M and matched it. That’s £2M for grassroots projects, supporting an estimated 18,000 young people so far.

But it’s not enough.

Our 2026 survey reveals a growing crisis:

• 37% of organisations are considering closure due to financial pressure
• Nearly 40% expect their financial situation to worsen within a year 
• Over two-thirds report significant unmet demand 
• 33,500 young people are currently on waiting lists

Grassroots youth music is still at risk.

The roots need all the support they can get. Donate now to #RescueTheRoots and help safeguard the future of UK music.