The National Foundation for Youth Music today announced plans to fund new music-making opportunities for children and young people with the release of more than £3.4m in grants to 85 music organisations across England.  

18 organisations promoting music-making for children under the age of six were also included in the latest round of funding.

The announcement brings the total number of grant-aided projects over the last year to 418. The record figure reflects an investment of over £18 million by ...