Payments
ParentPay Account - county groups and individual lessons
ParentPay Shop
Through the ParentPay Shop you can pay for the Virtual Centre and other NMPAT activities including NMPAT Community Choir and ABRSM exams.
September 2020 to July 2021 termly subscriptions and fees
Membership of NMPAT Virtual Centre
£65Membership of NMPAT Saturday Centres will begin online (NMPATVC) with a single charge for the autumn term. If Centres are able to return to face-to-face activities before January, no further payment will be owed for this term.Membership of one County Group
£85Membership of more than one County Group
£105Membership of more than one County Group is charged at a higher rate to support the work of the Trust. Families who are not in a position to support us in this way may opt to pay the lower rate.Membership of Saturday afternoon activities
£80Membership of Northampton Contemporary or Youth TheatreOne Session Membership of a Saturday Centre
£55One session only at a Saturday Centre or Northampton NMPAT ContemporaryMembership of a County Group and a Saturday Centre
£10Reduced Saturday Centre or Youth Theatre subscription for members of an auditioned County Group.Membership of a County Group and another activity
£40Reduced rate for Jazz Matters, NMPAT Contemporary or Composition for members of an auditioned County Group.Multiple Group Activities
£40Reduced rate for Jazz Matters, NMPAT Contemporary or Composition for members of a Saturday Centre, Youth Theatre or attending another of these activities.Early Years @ NMPAT
£55Babies to Crawlers; Mini Music - pre-school; Musical Mash Up - Reception and KS1Y-Not Saturday Centre
£40Musical Stars
£40Individual Tuition
£200For 10 x 30 minute individual lessonsMusic Production
£90Exotic Instruments Clubs
£30Bassoon, Oboe, Double Bass and Percussion ClubsNMPAT Community Choir
£40
When to pay
Fees and subscriptions for all are due at the first lesson or rehearsal at the beginning of each payment period (September, January and April).
To help reduce costs, our preferred method of payment is through ParentPay, either by ParentPay account or the ParentPay Shop. We are also able to accept the following payments
- Credit or debit card – for payments over £10 only
- Standing order – for annual fees over £350, paid over 9 months (October to June). A £20 administration fee is charged for set up and management of the payments and for each change throughout the year. A new standing order application needs to be made each academic year. For application forms, please contact NMPAT office.
Late payment of fees and subscriptions will carry a £20 administration charge. Any subsequent follow up reminders sent to you will be treated as an invoice and incur an additional administration charge of £20.
How to pay for lessons in schools where NMPAT operates a Direct Billing Scheme
Some schools have asked us to operate a Direct Billing Scheme which means that payment for lessons is made by parents directly to NMPAT.
- Payment to NMPAT is via our online system at iPresto where your card payment will be processed by WorldPay.
- Fees are payable in advance of each 11 week payment period. If you need to discuss potential arrangements for payment terms, please contact us.
- Terms & Conditions between NMPAT and parents of children receiving music lessons billed directly by NMPAT
- Refund Policy: In the event of wishing to discontinue lessons at the end of a payment period (Autumn, Spring, Summer), you agree to give a minimum of five weeks’ notice in writing to NMPAT. You also agree that no refund of fees will be due to you for notice given within term.
Gift Aid
As a registered charity NMPAT is able to benefit from Gift Aid on subscriptions for County Ensembles and Regional Centres. For parents agreeing to this, we can reclaim Gift Aid relief on subscriptions for County Group and Regional Centre membership.
We will have asked you to do this at the time of registration in September, but if you did not sign a form, you can complete a form and return it to the Music Trust Office. Please note that the person signing the Gift Aid declaration needs to be the person who makes the payments for the subscriptions.
If at any time you cease to be a UK Taxpayer, change your name or address, or no longer wish to participate in the scheme, please contact the Trust Office.
"All children should have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument"