# THE PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1080837
- **Other names:** PRS FOR MUSIC FOUNDATION, PRSF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 23, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1080837


## Contact

- **Address:** Tea Auction House (1st floor), Hays Galleria, Counter Street, London
- **Postcode:** SE1 2HD
- **Phone:** 02037414233
- **Email:** info@prsfoundation.com
- **Website:** www.prsfoundation.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MUSIC AND THE APPRECIATION OF MUSIC BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE INCLUDING:-(1) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMPOSERS AND SONGWRITERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH A VIEW TO  ENCOURAGING THE COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE OF NEW MUSIC OF HIGH QUALITY (2) THE FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PRACTITIONER OF MUSIC BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND BY THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES (INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS) (3) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OF HIGH QUALITY BY THE HOLDING OF CONCERTS RECITALS FESTIVALS EXHIBITIONS COMPETITIONS MEETINGS LECTURES SEMINARS AND TRAINING COURSES  AND ANY OTHER EVENT/PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** PRS Foundation is the UK's leading charitable funder of new music and talent development. Since 2000 it has given more than £50 million to over 9,000 new music initiatives by awarding grants and leading partnership programmes.  PRS Foundation supports an exceptional range of new music activity, from showcases and commissions to a network of talent development partners www.prsfoundation.com

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £5067548 | £4776537 | £1009774 | 14 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4150166 | £4206679 | £718763 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £4007624 | £4191056 | £1038075 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £4184850 | £4056224 | £1221507 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £3911558 | £3881629 | £1092881 | 9 |



## Trustees

- Alexander Kassner — appointed Feb. 29, 2024
- Brahim Ait Ben Larbi — appointed Dec. 3, 2024
- Chris Butler — appointed July 13, 2017
- Christine Geissmar — appointed Feb. 18, 2020
- Crispin Macmichael Sandys Hunt — appointed Feb. 29, 2024
- Grace Goodwin — appointed Sept. 23, 2024
- Jane Mary Dyball — appointed April 23, 2025
- John Berchmans Minch — appointed Feb. 29, 2024
- Jonathan Aitken — appointed Feb. 29, 2024
- Jonathan Jackson — appointed Dec. 3, 2024
- Michelle Escoffery — appointed Dec. 12, 2019
- Susannah Catherine Simons — appointed Feb. 23, 2018
- Suzanne Claire Mierkalns — appointed Sept. 12, 2025
- Suzanne Hughes — appointed Feb. 29, 2024
- YolanDa Brown — appointed July 5, 2022