Partners

National Lottery players are one of the biggest backers of grassroots music – because of them over £1bn has gone to support music over the last 30 years. That’s why The National Lottery has teamed up with Music Venue Trust to create the UK’s biggest ever music festival - supporting hundreds of grassroots venues across the UK. This builds on a long-standing relationship with the MVT that includes The National Lottery’s Revive Live Tour in 2021 – providing vital backing to venues across the UK following the impact of Covid.

Music Venue Trust is a UK registered charity dedicated to protecting, securing and improving grassroots music venues. Since its creation in 2014, MVT has worked to ensure the long-term future of these spaces, recognising their essential role in developing artists, supporting local communities and sustaining the wider music industry

Save Our Scene began as a campaign supporting cultural charities during the Covid-19 lockdown, raising over £30,000 for grassroots initiatives.

Since then, SOS has evolved into an organisation focused on supporting venues, artists and promoters, co-founding the Liveline Fund alongside Music Venue Trust and AIP to address challenges within the UK’s national touring circuit.

The Association of Independent Promoters (AIP) is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company representing grassroots and independent promoters across the UK.

AIP exists to empower promoters, provide a vital support network and strengthen the infrastructure that underpins grassroots live music.

The Liveline Fund is a joint initiative between Music Venue Trust, Save Our Scene and AIP.

The fund is designed to support the sustainability of grassroots touring by reducing financial risk for venues and promoters, helping more shows to happen across the UK.

Nordoff and Robbins is the UK’s largest music therapy charity, using music to connect, support and transform the lives of people facing a range of challenges

Teenage Cancer Trust provides specialist care and support for young people with cancer, ensuring they receive the treatment and understanding they need during a critical time in their lives.

War Child works to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children affected by conflict.

Help Musicians is a UK charity supporting professional musicians across all stages of their careers, offering financial assistance, advice and mental health support.