Help Musicians, and independent UK charity that supports UK professional musicians, is inviting applications for its Fast Track Award scheme, designed to support music creators who are ready to seize new opportunities.
The Award is intended as an investment to help musicians grow or sustain their income from music, or to help them take part in something that could enhance their career.
The deadline for applications is Friday 25th July 2025 at 5pm.
A further application window for 2025 will open on Monday 13th October and close at 5pm on Friday 31st October 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
If you are a working musician, you need to meet the following criteria to apply for support from Help Musicians:
o You are aged 18 or over.
o You have the legal right to live and work in the UK, and currently live in the UK.
o You have less than £10,000 in savings .
o You’ve earned around 40% or more of your income from music over the past two years. Exceptions apply for musicians with a long-term health condition and/or disability that impacts your ability to earn, and
o You have a UK bank account.
Beyond this, to receive this award you have to:
o Be able to deliver the activities they’d be supporting you for within 6 months of receiving the funds, and
o Have control over one or more aspects of your career (for example, self-managing, self-releasing or self-producing).
Further information, including details about how to apply, can be found on the Help Musicians website.
