We provide help with support and advice for those struggling financially, physically or emotionally for PRS members, former members, and their immediate families in times of difficulty.
We provide help with support and advice for those struggling financially, physically or emotionally for PRS members, former members, and their immediate families in times of difficulty.
We provide support and advice to PRS members and their families as well as ex-members of PRS and dependants of deceased members who are struggling financially, physically or emotionally and are in need of help. Whether affected by illness, in need of physical or mental support, accident or age related – we can help.
We require that applicants have held PRS membership for at least seven years or have earned £500 in royalties for us to consider their request.
We treat every application in the strictest of confidence and will offer appropriate help once we’ve considered individual income, expenditure and circumstances.
Do you know someone who needs our help? We accept referrals from fellow PRS members, family and care workers.
We know sometimes it is hard to ask for help. We want to hear your voice…
It’s your song, your music, your fund.
Get in touch at fund@prsformusic.com
or call 020 3741 4067
Complete the Application Form here
As a registered charity we cannot help with:
£438k awarded through our existing grants programme
£6.3 million awarded in grants and loans
The PRS Members’ Fund can offer you many different levels of support, from career change advice to housing and financial support. Explore the links below to find out more, please contact us to see if you’re eligible and how to apply.
We hear you,
we’re here for you.
Are you struggling to pay the bills? We know how challenging and stressful life is at times. We’re here to help you in your time of need. We can provide crisis grants, information or ongoing help whilst we work with you to find more longer term solutions to your needs.
Step by step,
hand in hand.
Do you have financial worries? We work with StepChange and we can refer you directly for a confidential and personalised service. If you’re not sure if you qualify for help, take a free 60-second test, the StepChange team will let you know if you need debt advice and suggest what your next steps could be. Take the test here.
Struggling
to cope?
We have created a unique partnership with Help Musicians UK to provide dedicated mental health support to PRS members through Music Minds Matter – a free and confidential 24/7 mental health support line and service for the music industry. PRS members can access counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy as well as emotional support. Speak to their helpline on 0808 802 8008 or email MMM@helpmusicians.org.uk. Let the team know you are a PRS member.
Stay in touch,
stay healthy.
Are you affected by illness, disability, accident or work-related health problems? Struggling to find your creative space or pay the bills as illness is dominating your life? Then we can help. We work with British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM), who can help guide you to find specialist health assessments and support. Call BAPAM at 020 7404 8444, let them know you are a PRS member.
Full time musician,
part time homeless?
Do you need support around housing or homelessness? We work with Shelter, they can provide support and legal services. PRS members based in London can email londonservices@shelter.org.uk or call the advice line on 0344 515 1540 . PRS members who live outside London can find information on the national Shelter’s website. Let the team know you are a PRS member. To apply for housing support grants contact us directly.
Find a creative
place.
Cyril Wood Court, located in Dorset, provides affordable rented housing for older (55+) songwriters, composers, musicians, writers, painters and crafts-people in surroundings designed to suit their interests. We work in partnership with the Cyril Wood Memorial Trust, with nomination rights for potential residents.
Need a
plan B?
Have you reached a crossroads in your career and need help to see the options ahead of you? We can guide you towards the right support. Having a ‘Plan B’ for when things don’t quite work out as you had planned can sometimes minimise the impact.
Find out how we support Diversity & Inclusion.
Here at the Fund we are committed to better support all PRS members, while doing our part to deal with all forms of inequality within the music industry. We developed our own Diversity & Inclusion Pathway to Progress to keep track of our D&I initiatives which form part of our strategic objectives.
Crisis? Struggling?
We're here to help.
The PRS Members’ Fund is offering assistance to older PRS members or those who face financial hardship because of long-term illness and increases in fuel costs, and need help to meet the costs of home heating, or are struggling to meet typical household bills, and may have fallen into debt as a result.
Join the conversation.
We offer wellness webinars with our partners to support PRS members by exploring important issues, sharing experiences and discussing new solutions. If you want to find out the range of support the Fund and fellow organisations can offer and how to access useful resources, watch one of our webinar full recording by clicking below.
Looking for time away from home?
Are you in need of space to create or find respite? We work with The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust, a registered charity which supports residential stays for professional artists, writers and composers where they can get away for short periods of time for holidays, convalescence or quiet working time.
Make a lasting
impact.
Would you like to leave a legacy, or perhaps bequeath your copyrights, or a share of your royalties to the Fund, but not sure how to make your wishes known? We can provide help and guidance with advice and practical how to guides.
Contact us at fund@prsformusic.com or +44 (0)203 741 4067
Complete the Application Form