Serious Trust Limited

The Trust supports arts initiatives focused on music education, artist capacity-building, creative commissions, workshops, masterclasses, training schemes, and live performance opportunities. Priority areas include jazz, international, and contemporary music, with an emphasis on music innovation. Grants are awarded for project-specific costs such as creative learning programmes or performances. All funded activity must take place in England and Wales. The Trust’s work benefits musicians, emerging artists, young people, and the wider public, with a particular focus on projects that deliver communal benefits and youth-oriented development.

Eligible applicants are typically established medium-to-large arts organisations with a proven track record in music education or participation. The Trust prioritises organisations operating exclusively in England and Wales. Beneficiaries include musicians, emerging artists, young people, and the wider public, with an emphasis on projects that offer communal benefits and youth development. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are awarded by invitation only. There is no religious restriction on applicants.

The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications and does not support grassroots or newly formed groups. Projects outside England and Wales, or activities not focused on music innovation, are excluded. Core, unrestricted, or capital costs are rarely covered. The Trust’s funding is limited to project-specific costs within its priority areas.

Grants are awarded by invitation only, reflecting the Trust’s close collaboration with established partners. Funding is typically for project-specific costs such as creative learning or performances. Core, unrestricted, or capital needs are rarely covered. The Trust does not operate an open grantmaking process and works directly with selected organisations to support music-based initiatives.