Application for Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS)

The Assisted Instrument Purchase Scheme (AIPS), which is supported by HMRC, enables students to purchase an instrument for educational purposes without paying VAT (Value Added Tax). In order to comply with HMRC regulations, the following criteria must apply:

Students must be in full time education at a Local Authority maintained school or college (not an Academy or Independent school)
OR
Students must regularly participate in an ensemble, music centre, or county music group supported by Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs

In addition, the following terms and conditions apply:
  • The instrument must be used as part of the student's education i.e they must be having music lessons
  • The instrument must be appropriate to the student’s needs - please ask your child's instrumental teacher to advise
  • The instrument will be purchased by the Hub through an approved supplier, with ownership transferred to the parent/carer on collection
  • The price charged will be at or below cost, but a small administrative charge of £10 will apply to each transaction
  • We will contact you when your instrument is ready to collect from our Willand offices or a place agreed with us.

If you have a query, please call Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs on 01392 287235 or email musiceducationhub@devon.gov.uk
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1. Name of young musician *

 

2. Your email address *

 

3. Do you attend a Local Authority maintained school or college? *

 

4. Do you participate in an ensemble, music centre, or county group supported by Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs? *

 

5. What instrument would like to purchase? For string instruments, please also state the size you require. *

 

6. Make/model *

 

7. Have you visited a shop already and received a quote for the instrument you require? Please provide the name of the establishment and the quote you have given without VAT, but including delivery costs.

 

8. Name of parent/carer(s) *

 

9. Address *

 

10. Postcode *

 

11. Please provide an email address for the parent/carer *

 

12. Please provide a daytime contact number for the parent/carer *

 

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