Yes, interest free loans for instruments - check it out here - Take It Away

A quote from the link:

"Take it away is an Arts Council initiative designed to help more people get involved in learning and playing music. The scheme allows individuals to apply for a loan of up to £2,000 for the purchase of any kind of musical instrument, and pay it back in nine monthly instalments, completely interest free.

Take it away is open to everyone (over the age of 18), but primarily designed to help those who might otherwise be unable to afford an instrument appropriate for their needs."

And so on...

There are 5 short videos featured on their web page which aim to explain how music affects the subjects. I have a peripheral interest in the one on Carole the banjo player because I was instrumental (no pun intended... well, maybe a bit) in getting the filming arranged at FOAOTMAD's Gainsborough old time music festival.

Hope it's of interest to some of you.

Has anybody made use of the offer?

Nick