How to apply to The Cherubim Trust

Available instruments​

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• Horn – Paxman 20m ‘Gosling’

• Oboe – Howarth

• Viola – WH Lee (Chicago), ‘Storrs’
   

• Contrabassoon Mollenhauer
  available for loan on a short term basis

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We encourage applicants to apply for other instruments.

Cherubim exists to give talented young musicians access to instruments that match their performance needs. If you meet our criteria we warmly welcome an application, but it should be understood that our funding for acquisitions depends largely on the donations of our supporters, so applicants need to be aware that this can take months rather than weeks. It is in applicants’ best interest to make an attractive and convincing a presentation, including a good photo, that shows a proactive attitude.

• Aged 15-25

• First study instrumentalists resident or studying in the UK

• Based within 200 miles of London

Applicants should be:

• Cherubim does not give grants or loan money.

• Cherubim does not acquire /loan electronic equipment or instruments whose value depreciates rapidly.

• For logistical reasons we don’t plan to acquire more pianos.

• A loan charge is payable based on the value of the instrument: up to £3k – £11pcm. £3-7k – £16 pcm. £7-11k – £21 pcm. £11-14k – £26pcm. over £14k – £31 pcm. Application can be made to the Trustees on grounds of hardship.

• An administration fee is also payable: £4 pcm for college students, or £10 pcm for postgraduates. There is no admin charge for pupils at secondary school.

Please note:

In particular, Cherubim instruments may not be taken out of the UK except with the written permission of the Trust. For full details see PDF download.

Terms & conditions apply to loans

Online Applications

Postal Applications

• Application form – download as a PDF or as a Word document.

• A good quality photo, ideally holding the appropriate instrument.

• Letter of recommendation from your teacher or HoD.

Contrabassoon Loan - additional requirement

 Instruments on loan

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• Bassoon – ‘Fox’

• Bassoon – Moosmann, ‘Rothermere-Gosling’

• Bow - Richard Weichold

• Bow - Robert Pierce

• Cello – Collin-Mezin, ‘Rothermere’

• Cello – attrib George Corsby, ‘Rocke’ with Buthod bow

• Cello – John Corsby 1828 with Affourtit classical bow

• Cello - Lindsay Bolton

• Cello - Smillie 'McNeil'

• Clarinet A - Buffet, 'Donovan'

• Clarinet Bass – Buffet, ‘The Savile Club’

• Clarinet Eb – Buffet RC, 'Mellor-Calvert’

• Cor Anglais - Lorée

• Double Bass – Hungarian ‘Gabriel Steer’

• Flute – Altus Bass

• Flute – Azumi 'Manser’

• Flute – Muramatsu 'Deborah Steer'

• Flute - Powell Conservatory

• Harp - L&H 100 - 'Lady Lucille Wallace Curzon'

• Harp – Salvi Aurora, ‘Promenaders – Charles Steer’

• Marimba – Marimba One

• Piano – Yamaha U1 Upright ‘Heaton’

• Piano – Yamaha U3 Upright ‘Rothermere’

• Tuba - B&S F Orchestral, 'Charles Steer'

• Viola (baroque) – Jan Pawlikowsky 2020, ‘Donovan’ with baroque & classical bows by Timothy Richards

• Violin - Guanerius copy 'Brodrick-Barker' 

• Violin – Harrison, ‘Bonham-Carter’ and Knoll Bow

• Violin – JC Kloz 1756, ‘Keith Dale’ with baroque & classical bows by Eitan Hoffer

• Violin - Krutz Avant 850 & 'Brodrick Barker' & Pierce Bow

We welcome applications for instruments not on our list, which may feature in a forthcoming appeal.