Protect

Campaigning and support to protect the rights and earnings of songwriters and composers.

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Empower

Empowering careers with the right connections, knowledge and support.

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Celebrate

The most prestigious celebrations of songwriters, composers and their champions.

The Ivors Academy Honours
The Ivors Academy Honours 2 October 2025

Funding

Whether you’re working on a new project, developing your career or seeking support during difficult times, the right funding can make a real difference. Explore funding opportunities to support your work and long-term growth.

General funding

Help Musicians

Offers financial support for music studies, career development, and health and welfare needs for music creators. 

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PRS Foundation

Provides grants for music creators at all career stages and across all genres, supporting new music projects. 

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Sound and Music

Supports music creators making new music and sound through development programmes and grant funding. 

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British Council

Connects UK music creators with international funding opportunities and collaborative projects. 

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Arts councils

National arts councils offering funding and support
for music creators across the UK and Ireland.

Arts Council England

Supports artists, musicians and cultural organisations in England through public funding and strategic investment in creativity and culture.

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Creative Scotland

The national agency for the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland, funding and supporting a wide range of cultural activities.

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Arts Council of Northern Ireland

The lead development agency for the arts in Northern Ireland, investing in talent and creative projects that enrich local and global communities.

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Arts Council of Wales

Distributes public money and National Lottery funds to support creativity in Wales, helping artists and organisations reach audiences at home and beyond.

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Funding for classical composers

Music Patron

Enables individuals to directly support UK composers through monthly donations, fostering the creation of new music. 

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The Radcliffe Trust 

Provides grants to charities and not-for-profits supporting classical music performance, composition and education. 

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Francis Routh Trust

Offers grants to support performances, recordings and commissions of works by British composers. 

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Vaughan Williams Foundation

Funds performances, commissions and recordings of British and Irish composers’ music from the last 100 years, including composer development projects. 

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The Hinrichsen Foundation

Supports UK-based projects involving the performance, commissioning or recording of contemporary and experimental music. 

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Fidelio Charitable Trust 

Provides grants to individuals and groups working in music, opera and dance, with a focus on emerging talent.

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Welfare and emergency funding

Help Musicians

Provides financial support during illness, retirement, parental care and other welfare needs for music creators.

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PRS Members’ Fund

Offers hardship grants directly to qualifying members of PRS for Music who are facing financial difficulties. 

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Film and TV Charity

Supports individuals working in the film, TV and cinema industries with grants, financial advice, and wellbeing services. 

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Membership

We champion songwriters and composers by protecting your rights, empowering your career and celebrating your achievements.