Welcome to the Brit Trust

Established by the recorded music industry in 1989 and funded largely by the annual BRIT Awards, the BRIT Trust’s mission is to improve lives through the power of music and the creative arts

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The BRIT Trust has made more than 280 donations totalling almost £30m since its inception in 1989.

LATEST NEWS

The BRIT Trust announces its beneficiary charities for 2026

Grants totalling more than £30 million have been awarded by the BRIT Trust since its foundation in 1989, supporting causes that share its mission to improve lives through the power of music and the creative arts.

BRIT Trust Diaries: Yanse Cooper on her first year as Headteacher of ELAM

BRIT Trust Diaries: Caryn Tomlinson on the 'life-changing' BRIT School

White Label Auction 2025 raises £44,620 for The BRIT Trust

The White Label Auction raised £44,620 for The BRIT Trust, with a rare Queen ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ test pressing selling for £8,800 ahead of its 50th anniversary.