The Success of Own Our Venues Round Two – Episode 13

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode: Toni sits down with Matt and Chris from Music Venue Properties to break down the extraordinary success of Own Our Venues Round Two. Together they explore how the campaign soared from a £1 million goal to £1.5 million in community investment, why 1,349 people chose to become shareholders in the future of grassroots venues, the pivotal moments that shaped the campaign, and what this landmark funding means for the next phase of securing buildings for the UK’s music ecosystem. Disclaimer: All data is correct on the date of filming 20/11/2025 Join the Supporters Circle: https://save-our-venues.backstreetmerch.com/collections/membership Learn more about our work: https://www.musicvenuetrust.com