The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation provides grants of between £500 and £3,000 (average awarded: £2,000). In 2023 the Trustees decided to focus the Foundation’s activity exclusively on the funding of performances and recording of music by Michael Tippett, with the aim of generating greater revenue for a wider range of activities in future years. This remains the case in 2024 and will be reviewed for future years.

For 2024 grants will solely upport the performance or recording anywhere in the world of music composed by Tippett. The Trustees will consider applications pertaining to any of his compositions but are likely to prioritise plans for specific works that are less frequently performed or projects which are unlikely to be mounted without additional financial support.  Projects which involve young people, or which have a participatory element will be looked at with particular interest.

The foundation is not currently able to support research into the music of Tippett but is happy to discuss the suitability or eligibility of a project before application.

The Trustees normally hold one meeting a year, in the autumn, although applications can be submitted at any time. The next deadline for applications is 30 September 2024. Projects for consideration should start no earlier than January 2025.

Applications should be made by email and in writing following the guidelines on the foundation’s website. You must take care to submit your application both electronically (by email) and by post, or your request will not be considered by the trustees.