Who we support

PPL Giving is proud to work with a range of organisations making a positive impact in the music community. Here are the organisations currently supported by PPL Giving:

Baby people

The UK’s first dedicated hip hop school which uses art and culture to engage and support the needs of the most deprived in our communities.

www.babypeople.co.uk

BAPAM

A healthcare charity that provides medical advice and support to people working and studying in the performing arts. PPL CEO Peter Leathem OBE is its chair.

www.bapam.org.uk

Benedetti Foundation

Delivers transformative music education experiences to provide equal access to music participation and appreciation.

www.benedettifoundation.org

B:Music

Based in Birmingham, B:Music inspires a love of live music through performance, participation and learning. They provide development pathways for people from all backgrounds to progress their musical education.

bmusic.co.uk

BRIT School

A free-to-attend independent school dedicated to educating 14-to-19-year-olds in performing arts, media, and art and design.

www.brit.croydon.sch.uk

Curve

A leading producing theatre based in Leicester dedicated to making and producing world-class performances.

www.curveonline.co.uk

Donmar Warehouse

Produces classic plays and new works from leading writers and musicals in its intimate converted warehouse space in Covent Garden, London.

www.donmarwarehouse.com

Drake Music Scotland

Uses innovative technologies and specialist teaching methods to empower disabled musicians to fulfil their ambitions, whilst challenging preconceptions and wider societal attitudes towards music, access and inclusion.

drakemusicscotland.org

ELAM

An academy for 16-to-19-year-olds that provides musical, technical and personal development needed for ‘industry readiness’. It partners with leading organisations to provide industry-standard courses.

www.elam.co.uk

Generator

Newcastle-based talent development agency that creates successful and sustainable creative, cultural, music and performance industries and pathways in the North East.

https://generator.org.uk/

Heart n Soul

A creative community that nurtures the talent and creativity of learning disabled and autistic people to encourage a more open, creative and equal world for everyone.

www.heartnsoul.co.uk

Inside Track

An artist development programme providing creative and career opportunities to five participants from under-represented groups each year, founded by Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and producer Cassell the Beatmaker.

inthemaking.com

Jazz re:freshed

A music movement that aims to reinvigorate the jazz music scene and promote underexposed musicians. It runs weekly live events, shining a light on emerging talent.

www.jazzrefreshed.com

Lady of the House

A community that aims to create gender parity in electronic music, supporting early career DJs and under-represented communities to take the next steps in their music careers.

www.ladyofthehouse.org.uk

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation

Creates fundraising initiatives to support grassroots projects, making a difference to the lives of children and young people through the power of music and art.

www.lastnightadjsavedmylife.org

Moving On Music

Based in Northern Ireland, they specialise in the promotion and development of under-represented genres including jazz, chamber, contemporary, roots and experimental music.

www.movingonmusic.com

Music Local

Develops music support systems and infrastructures, tailored to the needs of individual music communities (both performers and industry professionals) across Yorkshire.

www.musiclocal.co.uk

Music Managers Forum (MMF)

The world’s largest professional network for music managers to share experiences, opportunities and information. PPL supports the MMF Accelerator Programme and the Advanced Managers retreat.

themmf.net

Music Minds Matter

A mental health service established by Help Musicians that provides the UK music community with emotional support, advice, and access to free counselling, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk

NQ Legacy

Helps young people to gain opportunities in music, film and TV, supporting their development through subsidised studio sessions, practical skills training and mentoring.

www.nqlegacy.co.uk

PRS Foundation

The UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development. PPL supports the PPL Momentum Music Fund [link], International Showcase Fund, and Talent Development Network.

prsfoundation.com

South Asian Arts UK

Educates, celebrates, promotes and preserves the traditions of South Asian music and dance in the UK, creating an inclusive safe space for both emerging and established artists to grow.

saa-uk.org

Tomorrow’s Warriors

Supports young, emerging, and established jazz artists to fulfil their musical potential by providing talent development programmes and creative performance opportunities.

tomorrowswarriors.org

UD

A Black-led national youth music organisation that provides music education and talent development and showcases events for 14-to-25-year-olds experiencing racial inequality and socio-economic disadvantages.

www.udmusic.org

World Heart Beat Music Academy

Offers free music tuition and instruments to people aged between 5 and 25 who may not otherwise have access to a musical education.

worldheartbeat.org

Young Urban Arts Foundation (YUAF)

Delivers empowering outreach workshops and work experience to help young people to build a long-term rapport and support systems.

www.yuaf.org

Youth Music

Supports arts venues, music businesses, youth clubs, music education hubs and more to run music-making projects and create career progression opportunities.

youthmusic.org.uk

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