“We are a small Foundation with funds from the royalties generated by performances, broadcasts and publication of the works of composer Michael Tippett (1905-1998).
“Receipts from Tippett royalties have decreased significantly due to the loss of performances during the Covid pandemic. For 2023 the Trustees have decided to focus the Foundation’s activity exclusively on the funding of performances and recording of music by Michael Tippett, with the aim of generating greater revenue for a wider range of activities in future years.“
The Foundation’s two charitable objectives are:
1. To award grants to support the development of group music-making especially involving young people, with composing central to the project, and
2. To support the performance or recording of works by Michael Tippett.
For its 2023 awards, the Foundation is looking to support the performance or recording anywhere in the world of music composed by Michael Tippett. The Foundation will consider applications relating to any of his compositions but are likely to prioritise plans for specific works that are less frequently performed or projects which are unlikely to be mounted without additional financial support.
All performance material is available from Schott - sole publishers of Tippett’s music - and the award of a grant from the Foundation should not be taken to mean that any relevant performances licenses have been granted.
Grants are usually one-off awards and between £500 and £3,000, with the average grant in the region of £2,000. Larger grants may be considered for significant projects.
Funding is not available for:
o Capital purchase or development.
o Commissions for solely professional performance.
o Computer hardware, software or accessories.
o General appeals.
o General performance or recording costs.
o Projects that have already been completed.
o Research into the music of Michael Tippett.
o Retrospective costs.
o Study fees or maintenance costs for individuals, or
o The purchase of musical instruments or equipment, including computer hardware, software or accessories.
If you are unsure as to the suitability or eligibility of a project, please contact the Foundation’s secretary, Gwyn Rhydderch, at the address provided blow.
Applications should include:
o An attached project description (maximum length 2 single-sided A4 pages at 12pt type) for presentation to Trustees, which might include (as appropriate):
o A brief outline of what you are planning.
o The time scale of the project, including dates of concert or recording.
o How the project will be accessed (including, as appropriate, the names of promoters / venues / streaming sites / record companies). You may be asked to demonstrate the commitment of external organisations to this project.
o The key repertoire relevant to this application.
o The names of the principal musicians and other key participants, including brief biographical and any other relevant information (you may wish to provide external links).
o A demonstration of why the project would not be possible without additional income and, where possible, the specific application of extra funds.
o The specific sum requested, and
o An attached project budget on a single page, showing estimated expenditure, anticipated income from all sources, including grants and applications from/to other bodies, with explanatory notes if needed. The Trustees understand that a grant from the Tippett Foundation may be only one of a number of different funding sources.
The Trustees normally meet once each year to consider applications for grant support. For 2023, the deadline for receipt of applications is Saturday 30th September 2023. Projects for consideration should start not earlier than January 2024.
2023 applications should be sent in electronic format (PDF, doc or docx., xls or xlsx) to admin(at)tippettfoundation.org.uk. Applicants are welcome to provide sound/visual evidence via Wetransfer or similar computer file transfer service rather than attaching large files.
All applications received will be acknowledged. The Foundation aims to give applicants a decision within 12 weeks of the deadline.
Further information, guidance and details about how to apply is available on the Foundation's website.
Contact details for the Foundation are:
Gwyn Rhydderch
Secretary
Michael Tippett Musical Foundation
1 Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7BL
Email: admin(at)tippettfoundation.org.uk
(The Foundation does not advertise a phone number.)
