The Alan Surtees Trust is a grant giving organisation that supports young performers whose work is rooted in, or influenced by, traditional music and arts of any culture.

It was set up in memory of Alan Surtees, the co-founder and director of Shrewsbury Folk Festival, in 2017.

The 2025 funding round is now open. The deadline for application is April 30.

What we will fund

• Mentoring and tuition from experts in the genre
• Hiring of rehearsal and creative space
• Costs towards new instruments and equipment
• Recording and production of a debut album
• Production of promotional materials
• Project research and development expenses such as artist fees, travel expenses.
• What we won’t fund

What we won’t fund

• University tuition fees
• Purchase of buildings
• Purchase of or expenses relating to cars or other vehicles
• Any other items or activities, which the trustees believe are not in keeping with the aims and objects of the trust
• Expenses for activities which have already happened.