Sound and Music
Huddersfield · GB
A UK registered charity for new music, formed in 2008 when new-music organisations including the Society for the Promotion of New Music merged. Its Essentials Fund makes deliberately small grants — £250 to £450 — for the unglamorous things that unblock a composing practice: a course, a mentor, software, a piece of kit, recording costs. It has awarded over £250,000 in grants over five years and supports 20 to 30 creators a year through several open calls, alongside its In Motion and In the Making programmes.
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Essentials Fund: £250–£450 (most awards £300–400)
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What it funds
Who can apply — in their words
Our Essentials Fund provides small grants to enable creators to access otherwise unaffordable tools, resources and support they have identified as being key to developing their practice and career. Created to address the ever-increasing financial challenges of emerging and original music creators in the UK. Costs must relate to composing or music-making practice. We're looking for applicants with a clear idea of what they want to access and what difference it will make. There's no requirement to complete a new work or have a performance date secured.
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Registrations are now closed. If you're interested in applying for Round Five, we encourage you to subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when applications open. The Essentials Fund is a small grant of £250–£450 to support your composing practice. You can use it for self-learning projects, equipment, mentoring or other expenses directly related to your composing practice. We recommend applying for a specific amount relevant to your needs rather than automatically requesting the maximum. Most successful applications are typically between £300–400. We support between 20 and 30 creators annually through several open calls each year.