PRS Members’ Fund 2021 Annual Report

We’re all aware of just how tough this past year has been, and the severe impact – financially and psychologically – on PRS songwriters and composers – many of whom are also performers and musicians.

PRSMF X Black History Month – Jaelee Small

Here at the Fund we want to honour the enormous contribution that black songwriters and composers have made and continue to make to the music industry and society.

PRSMF X Black History Month – Mike Lindup

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the enormous contribution that black songwriters and composers have made and continue to make to the music industry and society.

Our support for classical music

Before the pandemic started to take its toll we interviewed classical composer and violist Sally Beamish, and classical and media composers Paul Patterson and Nigel Hess, who are also two of our trustees.

PRS Members’ Fund 2020

During the year so far many things have happened, notably the global pandemic which has put a strain on all our lives. We are continuing to work hard as we aim to be of greater service to the PRS membership community.

Eugenie Matthias

“The Fund helped me in my darkest time. That’s why I’m here.”

Ashley Beedle

Ashley Beedle started his career DJing in the early 80s and in the middle of the 90s was among the first British artists to achieve notoriety in the house music community in the United States. Ashley has been affected by bipolar disorder since 2013, when symptoms began to impact his work and financi

PRS Members’ Fund 2019

The PRS Members’ Fund is dedicated to supporting PRS members experiencing difficult times. We do this through the provision of grants, information and signposting, as well as through our work…

Dan Marshall

Dan shares his experience with spiraling financial situation due to bad physical health, which was affecting his mental health. His honesty about his situation started with the acknowledgement that he…