About the Fund...
Initial funding for the Fund has come from an auction of Syd Barrett's belongings (see 'Origins of the Fund' item below) and further funds have been generated through a series of high profile events linked to the City Wakes project. Future funding for the Syd Barrett Fund will be developed through projects, sales and fund-raising campaigns that will all be accessible from this website.
Syd, my brother, was someone for whom creativity was as necessary as breathing. His music and painting were such an integral part of his being, that without them he couldn’t function. Because I recognise how important music and painting were to Syd, I want to help other people, who can benefit in the same way from the arts as he did, by providing opportunities for active involvement in the creative process. Syd would be really pleased to know that money raised from the auction of his things was being used for this purpose. I hope that you will join me in supporting this project. It goes beyond simply supporting a small number of disadvantaged people – it’s about improving the quality of life for everyone… It’s what Syd would have wanted. Rosemary Breen, Syd’s sister and Director of The Syd Barrett Fund
Click to open the news item in a stand alone player The Syd Barrett Fund has its roots in an auction of Syd's belongings that took place at Cheffins in Cambridge on November 29th 2006. "A total of approximately £121,000 was made for the whole collection. Some of the highlights included Barrett's painted stool used by Syd whilst painting with its abstract almost Pollock manner seat which sold for £4,400..." Read more about the auction on the Cheffins website. |
The Syd Barrett Fund was set up in 2008 by Syd's sister, Rosemary Breen, with the support of 
I am thrilled to be involved in this project. 