Instrument Purchase & Hire
Instrument Hire
Whatever the stage of learning, it’s important to have an instrument that can be used both in and out of the music lesson.
We offer a wide range of musical instruments to hire at very competitive rates.
Charges are significantly lower than commercial providers and include access to an approved repair service and insurance cover.
Woodwind, Brass and Strings – £19.65 per term
Instrument Hire is FREE for:
- Free School Meals
- Looked After Children
Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme
The AIPS enables the purchase of an instrument VAT free, subject to certain conditions. The arrangement is a concession operated with the approval of HMRC:
https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/vat-government-and-public-bodies/vatgpb7825
For the purchase to qualify for the AIPS, the following criteria must be met:
- The instrument or item must be sold to LMS or school and then supplied onto the pupil or their guardian;
- The pupil must be receiving state education;
- The instrument must be used as part of their musical tuition;
- “Musical Instruments” includes replacement parts;
- The instrument must be appropriate to the pupil’s needs; and
- The price charged to the pupil for the purchase of the instrument must be at or below cost (please see VATGPB7815 for a definition).
“State education” includes the following:
- Musical tuition at a local authority school;
- Musical tuition at an academy;
- Musical tuition in either a school orchestra or local authority orchestra; and
- Musical tuition in a local music hub.