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Young Women’s Music Project

Oxford, United Kingdom

Young Women's Music Project is an inclusive community, providing access to music making for vulnerable women and non-binary people under 21 in Oxford. The organization supports the artistic talent and wellbeing of vulnerable young people from diverse backgrounds ensuring new music gets heard.

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Grant history

Year awarded: 2023
Period: 1 year
Amount awarded: $19,425
Purpose: WINGS
Notes: Fiscal Sponsor: NEO Philanthropy International Fund, WINGS aims to combat period poverty--inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and education--in Oxford. The project involves distribution of free products as well as an educational awareness campaign. They build a stock of sanitary products, wet wipes and diapers that they deliver around Oxford through a volunteer-run distribution service.

Year awarded: 2022
Period: 3 years
Amount awarded: $81,900
Purpose: General Operating Support
Notes: Fiscal Sponsor: NEO Philanthropy International Fund. Part of this grant was not paid as the challenge was not met. Originally awarded $97,650.

Year awarded: 2021
Period: 1 year
Amount awarded: $22,050
Purpose: WINGS
Notes: Fiscal Sponsor: NEO Philanthropy International Fund, WINGS aims to combat period poverty--inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and education--in Oxford. The project involves distribution of free products as well as an educational awareness campaign. They build a stock of sanitary products, wet wipes and diapers that they deliver around Oxford through a volunteer-run distribution service.

Year awarded: 2018
Period: 3 years
Amount awarded: $153,300
Purpose: Sisterhood Program
Notes: Fiscal Sponsor: NEO Philanthropy International Fund