MORE MUSIC IN MORECAMBE

What MORE MUSIC IN MORECAMBE does

More Music is a community music and education charity registered in the United Kingdom (Charity Number 1097929, Company Number 4189582), headquartered at 13-17 Devonshire Road in the West End of Morecambe, Lancashire. Founded in 1993 by Pete Moser, it operates as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (2023-2026) and has delivered workshops, training, performances, and festivals for 30 years. Its core delivery spans early years music (Clapping Song), school music workshops (Chinese music, percussion, beatbox, songwriting, music technology, SEND), youth ensembles and bands (LMF Academy, Girls Can, More Media Collective, Street Bands), community health singing programmes (Seagull Cafe for over-60s, Chameleon Choir for CAMHS-referred young people), continuing professional development for teachers, Artsmark support, and annual festivals (Three Degrees Festival), as well as hire of its accessible venue.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of public grant funding (Arts Council England core NPO funding, Lancaster City Council, Garfield Weston Foundation, Francis Scott Trust, Spirit of 2012), earned income from low-priced programmes (£5 per early-years session, £14-£20 performance tickets), subsidised school delivery via Lancashire Music Hub, free programmes such as LMF Academy and Girls Can, donations and crowdfunding, and venue hire. Pricing is intentionally accessible: many programmes are free or subsidised, and participants from LA3/LA4 postcodes and under-18s receive discounts. There is no underlying technology platform; service delivery relies on professional Music Leaders delivering workshops in person at the Morecambe venue and through outreach across Lancashire.

Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on direct engagement with schools, healthcare providers via social prescribing (Bay Medical Group, CAMHS, Stanleys Community Centre), local festivals (Lancaster Music Festival, Kendal Calling, Preston Jazz Festival), and word-of-mouth within the Morecambe community. Distribution channels include in-person delivery at the Morecambe headquarters, regional school and education outreach across Lancashire, festival and event circuits, and healthcare referral pipelines. Customer segments are diversified across children and young people (0-25), older adults and vulnerable populations (often via NHS-connected referrals), schools and educational institutions, and community groups seeking venue space. Leadership comprises Executive Director Marianne Barraclough (appointed April 2024, succeeding Kathryn MacDonald), Artistic Director Loz Kaye, and Chair of Trustees Lauren Zawadzki (appointed November 2023).

Name

MORE MUSIC IN MORECAMBE

Legal name

More Music

Website

https://moremusic.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

More Music is a Morecambe-based UK community music and education charity delivering workshops, performances, festivals, and health-focused singing programmes for children, older adults, schools, and community groups across Lancashire, funded by Arts Council England NPO grants, trusts, and earned programme income.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Music Education

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Music (Instruments, Voice, Music Theory) (EDAAAGAC), Music Therapy (Educational/Developmental Programs) (EDAMANAK), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Community music education
• Music workshops
• Youth music programs
• Singing for health
• Arts charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Morecambe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Workshop and Program Fees: Revenue from music workshops delivered in schools and community settings, including termly sessions and one-off workshops for various age groups and skill levels.
2. Venue Hire: Revenue generated from hiring out More Music's facilities for events, performances, and community activities.
3. Ticket Sales: Revenue from public performances and events including concerts, festivals, and showcase performances.
4. Fundraising and Donations: Charitable donations and crowdfunding campaigns to support programs and festival delivery.
5. Arts Council and Trust Funding: Core funding from Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation, plus grants from trusts including Spirit of 2012 (£40,000 for Singing for Health), Garfield Weston Foundation, Francis Scott Trust, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

More Music is a community music and education charity that delivers music workshops, training, performances, and festivals for children, young people, older adults, schools, and community groups across Lancashire. Its core offerings include curriculum-aligned school workshops, inclusive SEND music sessions, early-years programs (Clapping Song), youth development initiatives (Girls Can, LMF Academy), health-focused singing programs (Seagull Cafe, Chameleon), teacher CPD, Artsmark support, annual community festivals, and venue hire from its fully accessible Morecambe facility.

Product overview

More Music is a community music charity offering a diverse portfolio of programs rather than a unified software product. Their core offerings include music education workshops (Chinese music, percussion, beatbox, singing, songwriting, band formation, SEND sessions, and music technology) for schools and community groups; early years programs like Clapping Song for under-5s; youth development initiatives including Girls Can, LMF Academy, and youth album recordings; community health programs such as Seagull Cafe (seniors) and Chameleon (mental health); and annual festivals including Three Degrees Festival and Catch the Wind Kite Festival. They also provide Artsmark support, CPD training for teachers, and venue hire services. Programs are delivered by professional music leaders and are partially subsidized through Lancashire Music Hub funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chinese Music and Culture Workshops Workshops introducing Chinese music traditions, instruments, dragon parades, and cultural education for schools and community groups.
• Percussion and Drumming Workshops Participatory percussion and drumming workshops for various age groups and settings.
• Beatbox and Rap Workshops Workshops teaching beatboxing and rap skills for young people.
• Singing and Choirs Choir leadership and singing workshops covering harmony, vocal health, and arrangements.
• Songwriting and Composition Creative songwriting and music composition workshops for schools and community groups.
• Become a Band Workshop program helping young people form bands and develop performance skills.
• SEND Musicmaking Specialized inclusive music sessions for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, subsidized by Lancashire Music Hub.
• SEND Non-Verbal Vocalising Non-verbal vocal music sessions designed for SEND participants.
• Music Technology Workshops Workshops using music technology for composition and musical understanding, including Ableton software.
• Artsmark Support Support services for schools achieving Artsmark accreditation.
• Music CPD for Teaching Staff Continuing professional development training for teachers to build confidence in classroom music delivery.
• Clapping Song Weekly early years music sessions for children under five and their adults, led by Anni Tracy, focusing on nursery rhymes, movement, and instrument exploration.
• LMF Academy Summer program for 11-18 year olds to create new music and perform at Lancaster Music Festival, in partnership with Lancaster Music Festival and Gregson Centre.
• Girls Can Program for young women and non-binary people aged 12-19 to form bands, develop artist skills, and learn sound, lighting, and studio engineering.
• Seagull Cafe Weekly singing session for over 60s featuring classic songs, run as part of health and wellbeing programming with referrals from Bay Medical Centre.
• Chameleon Music and mental health project for young people, developed in partnership with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
• Three Degrees Festival Annual community festival featuring live music, dance, poetry, workshops, and environmental themes across multiple venue areas.
• Venue Hire Hire of More Music's fully accessible facilities for events, rehearsals, and performances.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,200 MPs, peers and leaders attended the National Emergency Briefing event in November 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lancashire Music HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to coordinate music education activity across Lancashire, bringing together education, arts organisations and other services. More Music is a key player delivering singing programs, youth ensembles, and school workshops.
• Lancaster Music FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for LMF Academy, bringing together young musicians aged 11-18 to create new music and perform at the festival. The Gregson Centre (voted #1 venue at LMF) hosts the youth stage.
• The Gregson CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership venue for Lancaster Music Festival youth stage performances. More Music's LMF Academy culminates in performances at The Gregson.
• Bay Medical GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for social prescribing referrals to Seagull Cafe singing program for older adults.
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for social prescribing referrals to Chameleon Choir for young people.
• Stanleys Community CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Young Person's Social Prescribing service established May 2022.
• Eden Project MorecambeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration as part of The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery, showcasing citizen science opportunities and nature wellbeing sessions.
• Brighter SoundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic organization collaboration on Reaching Out Network and Youth Reaching Out Network for inclusive music activity.
• Music in MindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Fleetwood Voice project - large scale community arts project exploring heritage and identity of Fleetwood.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Live Music Now: UK-wide charity that brings live music to care settings, schools, and communities, with a strong health and wellbeing strand. Directly comparable operating model of subsidized live music performances and workshops for vulnerable groups, including older adults.
• Youth Music: UK charity that funds and supports music-making projects for children and young people experiencing challenging circumstances. Directly comparable mission around inclusive youth music education, with overlapping funder ecosystem.
• Awards for Young Musicians: UK charity supporting talented young musicians from low-income backgrounds through grants, mentoring, and progression opportunities. Comparable in supporting young musicians' progression, but primarily a grant-making body rather than a workshop deliverer.
• Brighter Sound: Manchester-based community music charity that delivers creative music projects with young people and underrepresented groups. Directly comparable as a UK Northwest music education charity with workshop delivery, youth programs, and similar funder base; also an explicit partner via the Reaching Out Network.
• Music in Mind: UK community music organization delivering participatory music projects, often with mental health and wellbeing themes. Explicit More Music partner on the Fleetwood Voice project, and operates a closely analogous workshop and social prescribing model.

Emerging players

• Chineke! Foundation: UK charity focused on increasing diversity in classical music through education, performance, and commissioning. Comparable focus on underrepresentation in music, but with a narrower classical/orchestral emphasis versus More Music's broader community workshop remit.

Others

• Lancashire Music Hub: Hub of organizations coordinated to deliver music education across Lancashire, with More Music as a key delivery partner. Not a direct competitor but a closely connected ecosystem participant that channels school workshop demand to providers including More Music.

Broad incumbents

• Sage Gateshead: Major music venue and education hub in the Northeast running a broad creative learning programme for schools, young people, and the wider community. Comparable as a larger Arts Council-supported music education organization, but with a venue-based model and much broader regional scope.
• Royal Liverpool Philharmonic: Major regional orchestra with an extensive learning, participation, and community health programme across Merseyside and the Northwest. Comparable education and outreach remit, but operates a much larger ensemble and venue infrastructure.
• Britten-Pears Foundation: Charity delivering music learning, artist development, and community projects from Snape Maltings in Suffolk. Comparable as an established UK music education charity, but with a stronger focus on professional artist development and heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MoreMusicMorecambe
• Facebookfacebook.com/More.Music1
• Instagraminstagram.com/moremusic1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/more-music-in-morecambe

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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