The Brian May Trust
Concentration RiskBoard Interlocks (1 shared directors)
Giving Philosophy
The trust values exceptional talent and potential in Australian screen composers, supporting those who demonstrate promise in film scoring. It awards scholarships to enable study at a prestigious international institution, believing this investment will benefit the Australian film and music community.
Tips for Applicants
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Programs & Opportunities (1)
Provides financial assistance to promising Australian screen composers for a two-semester Master of Music degree in Screen Scoring at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. The scholarship is awarded biennially.
Notable Grants
- A$95,000 to Finn Clarke for the 2025-2026 Brian May Scholarship to study at the USC Thornton School of Music.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $95K | $177K | $859K | $-82,781 |
| 2022 | $113K | $174K | $939K | $-61,847 |
| 2021 | $166K | $91K | $1.1M | $75K |
| 2020 | $116K | $122K | $829K | $-5,937 |
| 2019 | $139K | $220K | $956K | $-21,062 |
| 2018 | $154K | $213K | $1.0M | $-58,573 |
| 2017 | $162K | $293K | $1.1M | $-124,427 |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-89878793978
- ABN
- 89878793978
- Website
- www.brianmayscholarship.org
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (3)
- trustee
- trustee
- trustee
Financials
- Revenue
- $95K
- Assets
- $859K
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 9
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
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