(VIP-NEWS) — Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity representing grassroots music venues (GMVs), has received a donation exceeding £30,000 from ticketing platform WeGotTickets.
The funds were raised through voluntary customer contributions and will go toward the Pipeline Investment Fund, which supports GMVs with infrastructure, repairs, training, and staffing.
The Pipeline Investment Fund, established in 2022 by MVT with the backing of the Music Venues Alliance and initial funding from the “Revive Live” initiative in partnership with The National Lottery, has so far raised and allocated over £5 million, including £500,000 directly for GMV infrastructure. The fund aims to provide critical support for GMVs across the UK.
WeGotTickets, known for its focus on transparency and ethical practices, appointed MVT as its official charity partner for 2024. The company has a longstanding relationship with the independent music scene, offering low booking fees and supporting grassroots events.
Steven Endersby, Marketing Manager of WeGotTickets said, “For over twenty years WeGotTickets has supported the UK’s independent music scene, so we were delighted to partner with Music Venue Trust earlier this year to collect donations for their Pipeline Investment Fund. It’s been great seeing the way our customers have responded, donating over £30,000 to support grassroots music venues in just ten months – and we’re looking forward to working with MVT again throughout 2025.”
Mark Davyd, CEO of Music Venue Trust said, “We are very grateful to the team at WeGotTickets and their customers for this very welcome donation into our Pipeline Investment Fund, which provides vital support for grassroots music venues across the UK. At a time when these venues are facing serious and mounting challenges the generosity of companies such as WeGotTickets cannot be underestimated. We are honoured that they has chosen to extend their campaign with us into 2025.”
