Future Talent

The charity supporting young musicians from low-income
backgrounds in the UK for 20 years.

Our next match-funded campaign with Champions for Children is running 3rd-17th June, to help raise money for Future Talent! Find out more below.

‍

Find out more
Hero - Elements Webflow Library - BRIX Templates
Founded in 2004 by The Duchess of Kent and Nicholas Robinson, we break down barriers, create opportunities and harness the power of music to transform the lives of young musicians across the UK.

With over 4.2 million children living in poverty in the UK and thousands of children with exceptional musical abilities failed by society every year, we want to achieve an equal reality where all gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds flourish.

Apply

Find out about how we can support you through our flagship Junior, Development and Senior programmes.
Find out more

Support Us

Make a difference in the lives of young musicians across the UK by making a donation.
Find out more

Our next fundraising campaign!

Between 3rd-17th June 2025, your donations to our match-funded campaign will be doubled!
Find out more
Follow us on social media for the latest updates and behind the scenes of what we do.
Instagram - Elements Webflow Library - BRIX TemplatesLinkedin - Elements Webflow Library - BRIX TemplatesFacebook - Elements Webflow Library - BRIX TemplatesYouTube - Elements Webflow Library - BRIX Templates

Latest News

Read the latest stories from across our community.

Rise: Past, Present and Future Talent

In celebration of Future Talent's 20th anniversary, the young musicians we support have created an album packed with their very own compositions. Now, we're heading to the Roundhouse in Camden to take these pieces, plus more, to the world stage. Read more about our upcoming concert, 22nd April 2025.
Read more

Folk Music Workshop leads to dancing and music making

In this dynamic workshop led by multi-instrumentalist Tamsin Elliott, young musicians from across three organisations were introduced to traditional folk music and dancing!
‍
Read post

Masterclass with cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Future Talent musicians had the incredible opportunity to participate in a masterclass with world-renowned cellist and Future Talent ambassador, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, at the Royal Academy of Music.
‍
Read post

West End Musical Director Graham Hurman discusses his journey

Musical Director of Oliver! The Musical on the West End, Graham Hurman, spoke to our young musicians in an insightful webinar about his journey, and what it takes to work on the West End stage.
‍
Read post

inspiring young musicians

Our flagship Junior, Development and Senior Programmes aim to support, develop and listen to the needs and aspirations of gifted young musicians who present challenges to their musical development. Our core is in the evolution of the young lives we affect; inspiring examples of musical talent and life development.

Listen

We build confidence through education, knowledge and performance experiences collaborating with top industry professionals as mentors and leaders to nurture our young musicians.

Support

We support our young musicians through our dedicated Relationship Manager with personal guidance and encouragement along with a financial bursary to equip them with the tools to flourish on their musical journeys.

Support

We support our young musicians through our dedicated Relationship Manager with personal guidance and encouragement along with a financial bursary to equip them with the tools to flourish on their musical journeys.

Develop

We provide a range of excellent opportunities for our young musicians including mentoring, masterclasses and workshops, hosting performances at venues from Buckingham Palace to Ronnie Scott's to the Southbank Centre.


Over the last 18 years, we are proud to be one of the UK’s leading charities inspiring future generations of musical talent, providing access to life-changing opportunities to young musicians from low-income backgrounds.
How to apply
Duchess of Kent, Buckingham Palace.

Our Vision

“For thirteen years I taught music in a primary school in East Hull. I taught children with exceptional talent but I could not find any natural pathways for them to develop that talent. I saw the power of music in every aspect of their lives and as an extraordinary stimulant for growth.
‍
Our vision has been to support talented young musicians from every corner of the country and in every genre of music. The benefits for these children are inestimable. We hope to break barriers down, enhance opportunities and make a career in music an equal reality for all, as well as to capture the power of music as a force for change that can improve young people’s lives.”

HRH The Duchess of Kent

Co-Founder & Trustee

Support our young musicians.

By donating to our charity, together we can support more gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds from across the UK.
Monthly Donation
Annual Donation
SINGLE Donation

Making a monthly donation:

You can support our work by joining one of the following clubs:
Jazz Club: £5 per month
Classical Club: £25 per month
Folk Club: £50 per month
Rock Club: £70 per month
Select your chosen club to make your donation online:
Jazz ClubClassical ClubFolk ClubRock ClubOther

Making an annual donation:

You can support our work by becoming an annual patron:
Rhythm: £1,000 per year
Melody: £3,000 per year
Harmony: £5,000 per year
Dynamics: £10,000 per year
Amadeus: £15,000 per year
Select your chosen patronage to make your donation online:
RhythmMelodyHarmonyDynamicsAmadeus

Making a single donation:

You can support our work with a one-off donation:
£500£1,000£2,000Other
If you would like to setup a payment via bank transfer, please click here.
CLOSE

Make a payment via bank transfer.

You can support our work by organising a payment directly:
Account Name: Future Talent Musicians
Account Number: 65023319
Sort-Code: 40-47-31
Thank you for your support.
We receive no government funding and rely on the generosity of individuals, trusts and the corporate sector. Help us ensure the advancement of these talented young people, giving them an equal chance to realise their musical ambitions.
Contact us
‍
If you have any enquiries, please get in touch via the form below. For complaints, visit our complaints page.
Click here
CLOSE
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

020 8037 0272

Telephone

office@futuretalent.org

Email

Chester House CH3.24
1-3 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DE

Address
Instagram icon logo.Linkedin icon logo.Facebook icon logo.Twitter icon logo.
Meet our Trustees
and Ambassadors
Meet us
Sting CBE
Ambassador
Meet us
Meet our Trustees
and Ambassadors
Meet us
Nicholas Robinson
Chairman
Meet us
We are managed by a devoted and hardworking team and supported by a range of ambassadors and trustees from the worlds of music, entertainment, education and business.
"this charity is a gem"
We are managed by a devoted and hardworking team and supported by a range of ambassadors and trustees from the worlds of music, entertainment, education and business.
"the power of music is infinite"

Join our community.

Keep updated with regular charity updates and news.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

All information collected will be held, used and/or stored in accordance with our Privacy Policy. All personal data is held in accordance with applicable Data Protection laws. For more information on how Future Talent Musician process your personal data please contact our Data Protection Lead by emailing office@futuretalent.org.

Privacy PolicyCookie Policy
Development ProgrammeJunior ProgrammeCareers
AboutTeamNews
Registered Charity No: 1183804
© 2021 Future Talent Musicians. All rights reserved.