Our Mission

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Our Mission *

Support equal access.

Sustain Inclusion.

Shape the future of music.

Our History

Our mission is simple. Make the craft of songwriting and composition accessible to everyone as we believe in its huge social, economic and artistic value.

We go about this by funding projects that educate, develop or showcase creators facing barriers to the music industry. We want to give everyone in these circumstances an opportunity to participate.

2014

Since then we have collaborated with a range of organisations such as The PRS Foundation, PPL, In The Making CIC, Cre8ing Vision, Help Musicians, Youth Music and of course, The Ivors Academy to deliver real benefits to songwriters and composers.

2019

In 2019, we officially became known as The Ivors Academy Trust and continued to work closely with The Ivors Academy - formally BASCA.

2025

2025 marked our 25th Anniversary, and the Trustees of the Ivors Academy Trust amended the objects of the charity to ensure it reflected the charities direction and impact in the modern music ecosystem. This marked the beginning of a new chapter for The Ivors Academy Trust, and with revised strategy and mission, we aim to make more impact than ever before in 2025 and beyond!

2000

Previously known as the BASCA Trust, we were established in 2000 by the Chair and Chief Executive of the British Academy of Songwriters Composers and Authors to establish a dedicated music charity for songwriters and composers to ensure good access to education, funding and resources.

The David Ferguson Legacy

David Ferguson (1953 – 2009) was one of Britain’s most successful television composers. He served for six years as chairman of The Ivors Academy and was awarded a Fellowship, our highest honour. David dedicated much of his life to campaigning about the rights of songwriters and composers. In 2013, David left a portion of his estate to The Ivors Academy Trust to support our education programmes.

From practising composers and songwriters, music industry heavyweights, and experts passionate about music from other industries, our Trustees are united behind the Trust’s mission and want to take the Trust into a new era.