Vaughan Williams Foundation
London · GB
Grant-giving charity in London, formed in 2022 from the RVW Trust and the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust, that funds the performance, commissioning or recording of music by British or Irish composers active in the last 100 years who have not yet achieved a broad national or international reputation. Grants are generally for notated music scored for live performers, and ensembles, organisations, individual performers or composers may apply across three rounds a year. It has awarded over £1.35 million to composer projects since 2023.
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Who can apply — in their words
Supported repertoire must be by named composers of British or Irish nationality, or who have been resident in the UK for a minimum of five* years. However, funding can be given for performances by eligible composers taking place outside the UK/Ireland. Ensembles, organisations, individual performers or composers may apply. We do not generally support the performances of composers currently in higher education, or performances by student ensembles.
Applying
Applications are taken in dated rounds, not year-round — the dates below are the ones they publish.
General Funding Applications will reopen on 1 October 2026. VWF has three deadlines annually for general funding. The next deadlines are: Tuesday 5 January 2027 (for projects taking place from April 2027 onwards). Tuesday 4 May 2027 Monday 6 September 2027