- Through the Help Musicians Coronavirus Hardship Funding Scheme alone, (Phases 1- 3) they have been able to generate and distribute £15.5m to over 21,000+ musicians.
- They have increased their access to mental health services by 40%.
- In total Help Musicians paid out £8.3m to nearly 16,700 musicians in the first 4 weeks of the crisis, March - April 2020.
- Recognition of the continued financial crisis, Help Musicians launched the Coronavirus Hardship Fund Phase 2. Where they offered 5 months of support to self-employed musicians who did not qualify for the UK government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme or who were experiencing significant financial hardship. They supported over 3,900 musicians during this phase.
- In November 2020 they opened Coronavirus Hardship Funding Phase 3. In total, 3,603 musicians successfully applied and received financial support during this phase at a total cost of £2.6 million.
When the Covid-19 crisis hit, tens of thousands of musicians found themselves effectively unemployed overnight with concerts and live music cancelled for the foreseeable future.
Thanks to the generosity of so many music lovers, trusts, foundations, and companies like ours, Help Musicians was able to provide resources on a scale that the charity has never witnessed before.
What has been achieved?
Our £300,000 donation was spent directly on 424 musicians facing extreme financial hardship through the Coronavirus Hardship Funding Scheme Phase 3.
“Funnily enough. I use Allianz insurance for all my gear, so that’s really nice to know they’re giving something back and supporting people.”
"The support I have received from Help Musicians has meant the world. When COVID first hit, it seemed almost impossible to continue making a career in music, especially as I had just moved to a new music scene where I don’t know anyone. The support from Help Musicians has obviously helped me financially, but also mentally, as it has restored my confidence in my music and allowed me to be less stressed, which in turn has only had positive effects on my creativity". Singer songwriter & pianist from Leeds
"Help Musicians have been a lifeline to me. They offered me support (in more ways than one) when at times it felt like I had nowhere to go and no one to turn to. They’ve encouraged me to continue pursuing my music career and made me feel valued as a British musician in these dark times". Alternative rock guitarist, Leeds
What’s next?
What’s next?
- Help Musicians’ work will continue to be shaped by the ongoing needs of musicians impacted by the pandemic and the challenges that they face in re-building their careers. As the music industry starts to open up and musicians get back into work, there are 4 key areas that Help Musicians want to focus on and what we at Allianz Musical Insurance will continue to support:
- Financial Hardship
- Mental Health
- Creative Development
- Business Skills/Mentoring
‘We love music and it is wonderful to receive support from organisations like Allianz Musical Insurance who join us in appreciating the true value that musicians bring to all of us through their creativity. We look forward to strengthening the relationship between our organisations as we support musicians to thrive.’ Help Musicians Team
‘We love music and it is wonderful to receive support from organisations like Allianz Musical Insurance who join us in appreciating the true value that musicians bring to all of us through their creativity. We look forward to strengthening the relationship between our organisations as we support musicians to thrive.’ Help Musicians Team
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