How to lend or donate

We are so grateful to everyone who supports the Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme. Whether you are lending or donating an instrument, your generosity will help young musicians to thrive. 

Please take a look at our FAQs for helpful information and use the form below to get in touch. 

Instruments we welcome 

We welcome handmade, high quality, orchestral stringed and woodwind instruments and bows. As a guide we ask for a minimum insurance value of £3,000 for full size violins and £3,500 for full size cellos.

We are also very keen to have smaller sizes for our younger borrowers. Smaller sizes will naturally have a lower insurance value, but should also be handmade and of good quality.

We welcome loans or donations of: 

• Violins from 1/4 to 4/4
• Violas from less than 15" to 16.5" (small violas are much needed)
• Cellos from 1/4 to 4/4
• Double basses of any size
• Concert harps of any size
• Orchestral woodwind instruments with modern fingering systems; flutes, clarinets, oboes, cor anglais and bassoons.

If you have a suitable instrument, please contact us below.