Grantium – Quickfire survey:

On Tuesday 5th August Arts Council England announced the suspension of their Grantium grants application software due to a technical issue, and the pausing of applications to the ACE National Lottery Project Grants under £30,000 from 5th August 2025 until mid-September 2025. This includes the Supporting Grassroots Music grant applications. We want to find out what impact this will have on our music community, so that we can lobby for the right support from Arts Council England.

1.What best describes your role in the music business (you may tick more than one if relevant)?

Other (please specify)

2.Were you planning on submitting an application for an ACE National Lottery Project Grant  between 5th August 2025 and 20th September 2025?

Yes

Unsure

3.Have you been impacted by the suspension of the ACE National Lottery Project Grant  applications?

Yes

Unsure

4.What will the impact to you be if the applications are only reopened in mid-September, and decisions are therefore likely to be delayed until mid-November?

No Impact

The project will be delayed, but it will still be feasible if the grant is successful

The project will be delayed, and delivery will be more difficult, but not impossible if the grant is successful

The project will become unviable if there is no grant decision before November

If impacted, please tick and give details where possible:

5.What will the impact to you be if the predicted application reopening date of mid-September is delayed further?

No Impact

The project will be delayed, but it will still be feasible if the grant is successful

The project will be delayed, and delivery will be more difficult, but not impossible if the grant is successful - please give further details if you can– eg booking deadlines, talent availability

The project will become unviable if there is no grant decision before November - please give further details if you can – eg booking deadlines, talent availability

If impacted, please tick and give details where possible:

6.What additional support would you like to see from Arts Council England in this period?

A firm guarantee and clear communications with a specified date for grants reopening, no later than mid-September

Signposting from ACE to other grants including Local Authority and area-specific grants

Triaging of those applicants most impacted by the delay and finding an alternative process

Other (please specify)

7.Opt-in: I am happy to be contacted by UK Music regarding this campaign and related campaigns in the future. (UK Music will not share your data with third parties except with your express permission).

Yes

8.Please provide your: Name

9.Please provide your: Email address

10.Please provide your: Organisation

11.Please provide your: Region

12.Opt-in: I would like to sign up to the UK Music newsletter.

Yes

Thank you for responding to our survey. We will use the information you give us to lobby for better support for all those affected by this issue.