Applications for the Music Capital Scheme 2025 are now open. Our range of supports is designed to help you make your application with a particular focus on supporting first time and previously unsuccessful applicants.
Organisations applying to Award 1 must supply details of the organisation’s structure and governance, with reference to the group’s constitution or governance document.
Do you need to create a governance document, or refresh your existing document? Would you like more clarity on how to define the roles and responsibilities of your members, or require advice on which legal structure will best serve your purpose?
This seminar, delivered by leading governance consultant Sheila Cahill, will guide organisations through the process of creating a clear and useful governance document.
About Sheila Cahill
Sheila Cahill has worked in the voluntary and community sector in Ireland and the UK for the last 30 years and holds a Masters degree in Voluntary Sector Organisation from the London School of Economics. In her role as Director of Training and Support Services at Carmichael Centre, she provided a governance and management training programme of 60 courses a year to boards and staff of community and voluntary organisations.
She has been providing a freelance training and consultancy service since early 2008, with a particular focus on governance, strategic planning and the development of outcomes-focused monitoring and evaluation systems and assisted the Charity Regulator in the production of the Charities Governance Code. Recent clients include: Active Retirement Ireland, AsIAm, Chime, Irish Association of Youth Orchestras, Limerick Sports Partnership, Music Network, Screen Skills Ireland and The Wheel.
Music Capital Scheme 2025
The Music Capital Scheme, which is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and provides funding for the purchase of musical instruments to individual professional musicians and non-professional groups across the country.
Deadline for applications: 2pm, Thursday 27 November 2025.
Any questions regarding the Music Capital Scheme can be sent to to Sarah Ledwidge at capitalscheme@musicnetwork.ie or call +353 (0) 83 0162718
