Harrison-Frank Family Foundation (UK) Limited

The Harrison-Frank Family Foundation (UK) Limited, established in 2014, is a specialized charitable foundation dedicated to nurturing exceptional young classical string musicians by providing long-term loans of fine instruments—primarily violins, violas, and cellos crafted by renowned Italian, French, Dutch, and English makers. Driven by founders' vision to remove financial barriers to high-quality instruments, its ethos emphasizes artistic excellence, professional ambition, and international music education, with trustees like Maurice Collins and Michele Diane Harrison overseeing a tightly focused mission that has supported over 100 early-career artists through its flagship instrument loan scheme.

The foundation exclusively funds access to historic, performance-grade string instruments for advanced conservatoire students, competition entrants, and emerging professionals demonstrating outstanding talent and need. Beneficiaries are individual violinists, violists, and cellists under 30, typically newly graduated or final-year students pursuing solo or orchestral careers; support does not extend to organizations, communities, tuition, living expenses, or non-classical music activities.

Eligibility prioritizes UK residents or those committing to five years in England, with consideration for Europeans at trustees' discretion; no organizational income rules apply as aid targets individuals only. It does not accept unsolicited applications—candidates are referred via conservatoires or teachers, then invited for interviews and trials. Selections occur on a rolling basis with no deadlines or fixed meetings. Loans, valued at £30,000–£100,000 per instrument (1–5 years, recipients cover insurance), represent the sole grant type—no cash awards. Distinctively, it fills a unique gap in arts funding by enabling long-term artistic elevation without diversifying into grants, projects, or broader causes.