BRIT Trust
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The British Record Industry Trust (BRIT Trust)[1][2] is a recorded music charity in the UK, established in 1989 by UK record labels. Its mission is to "improve lives through the power of music and the creative arts".[3] It is directed by a team of trustees, led by Tony Wadsworth, who was appointed chair of The BRIT Trust in February 2021, taking over from John Craig.[4]
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Formation | 1989; 35 years ago (1989) |
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Legal status | Non-profit company |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Chairman | Tony Wadsworth |
Website | www |
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It is funded largely by money raised each year by the BRIT Awards and also by the annual Music Industry Trust awards dinners (MITS), and has made more than 230 grant commitments totalling over £27 million to a wide range of causes and charities.[5][6]