The overarching objective of the Music Venture Trust is to protect, secure and improve UK Grassroots Music Venues for the benefit of communities and upcoming artists.
The Trust’s Pipeline Investment Fund provides grants of up to £5,000 for community-based grassroots music venues in the UK to support small-scale capital projects or organisational development activities. Organisations excluded from other available funding are likely to be prioritised for grant support.
Grants can used to help meet the cost of the following projects and activities:
o Organisational development projects including: staff and training, diversifying the workforce, succession planning, skills development and strengthening local community ties, and/or
o Small-scale capital projects including: lighting, sound, access, ventilation and minor building alterations.
Funding is not available for:
o Arenas.
o Conference venues.
o Entertainment venues.
o Festivals.
o Night-time venues that are not primarily music-focused, or
o Theatres.
Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Trust’s website.
Applications may be made at any time.
Contact details for the Trust are:
The Music Venue Trust
Studio 215
Mare Street Studios
203-213 Mare Street
London
E8 3LY
Email: pif(at)musicvenuetrust.com or info(at)musicvenuetrust.com
(The Trust does not advertise a phone number.)
