THE BONES FUND
A non-profit dedicated to highlighting and continuing Liam Payne's philanthropy through music, merchandise and donations.
Streaming royalties for BONES; a song about loss dedicated to Liam Payne by his cousin Ross Harris, are collected and added to The Pot.
Donations come from anyone, anywhere - you can add to The Pot or purchase a piece of THE BONES FUND Merch, where every penny of profit goes to charity.
Everything gets distributed to the different causes Liam worked with, fundraised for and donated to during his life and career.
01 - HOW IT WORKS
THREE WAYS
TO GIVE
LISTEN TO BONES
Every stream or download generates royalties. Leave BONES on in the background, add it to a playlist or send it to someone - every listen makes a difference.
STREAM BONES ↗BUY THE MERCH
The first drop is Tote bags, Mugs, Magnets and Stickers, printed when you order. A little something to keep; a little something that makes a difference.
SHOP THE STORE ↗DONATE TO THE POT
Give directly, and give however much you like. Everything donated goes straight into The Pot and is distributed to causes close to Liam's heart.
DONATE ↗
02 - FOR LIAM
A SONG
FOR A CAUSE
Listen to BONES. Buy the Merch. Donate to The Pot. Everything helps.
Liam gave both quietly and publicly; whether it was his work with UNICEF and Soccer Aid, his fundraising for the Trussell Trust, or his late-night donations to young people who needed life-saving surgery around the world. Across his career, he helped raise millions for good causes.
During one night in Summer 2024, a midnight FaceTime between cousins turned into a giving spree. Together, we scrolled through JustGiving and GoFundMe pages and found children whose pots needed completing. £2,000 here, £700 there - in one night Liam donated nearly £10,000 to young people around the world. He would have donated more, but his bank started to block the transactions.
After Liam's death only a few weeks later, I knew I wanted to do something to ensure his philanthropic legacy lived on. I've been a musician all my life and writing a song was the natural response. Shortly after finishing the song, I had the idea to build a pot of money from royalties and do the same thing we did on that FaceTime - donate to people and causes that need it.
BONES is a song for anyone who's lost someone - and THE BONES FUND is something to try to help Liam's philanthropic legacy live on, and continue it.
Royalties collected from streaming services - Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube, for example - go straight into The Pot. From there, we send money to different causes around the world, causes close to Liam's heart.
And this isn't just about a song - in addition to collecting royalties, you can donate directly to The Pot, or buy THE BONES FUND Merch, where every penny of profit goes to good causes.
Read below about the causes we're supporting and some of the work Liam did with all of them.
The causes we support
03 - BONES
ONE SONG
TWO VERSIONS
A song for Liam; a song for anyone who's lost someone
I originally released BONES on the 30th August 2025, shortly after Liam's first birthday since he passed. Although the process of writing the song was therapeutic in its way of helping me process my grief, releasing it proved to be heavier than I realised. To tell the truth, I didn't listen to BONES for six months after its release.
A bit of time away helped. It gave me some perspective, some time to heal, and allowed me to follow through with launching THE BONES FUND - the plan from the very beginning.
One year on, I've released a special acoustic version to officially launch THE BONES FUND - with the royalties from both songs going straight into The Pot.
We update these figures as soon as documented totals and royalties come in. Until they do, the amount raised is estimated from current streaming rates.
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BONES
BONES Acoustic
04 - DONATE
ADD TO
THE POT
Every donation goes into The Pot - and that pot is distributed to the causes listed below.
However much you give, it lands in the same place as a stream of BONES or profits from The Merch - a fund to help children and causes close to Liam's heart.
THE BONES FUND and Ross are in regular contact with the causes and charities to find the best use for whatever funds are raised - and we'll report back with as much information as possible.
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£2.50 is the default - roughly the price of a fundraising single in 1993.
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See the causes it goes to →Donations are capped at £50,000. Planning a larger donation? Email donate@thebonesfund.org and we'll help arrange it.
05 - CAUSES
WHERE IT
GOES
Each of the causes listed below are connected to Liam in one way or another. Over many years of his life and career, many of the causes - and the people those causes help around the world - benefitted from his donations, direct fundraising or general support. We aim to highlight, honour and continue this, for him - and for them.
The causes we support - click to read more
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Follow THE BONES FUND for updates on what the fund raises and where it lands.
06 - STORE
THE BONES FUND
× MERCH
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Prices exclude VAT and delivery, which are calculated at checkout based on where you are.
If you want to give to the cause but also have something to hold on to, buy a piece of THE BONES FUND Merch. Products are provided by Fourthwall - they're print-on-demand, as eco-friendly as we can find and, let's be honest, they look pretty cool.
Our prices reflect buying a product that includes a charitable donation. Fourthwall is an American company, so prices are set in USD ($) - we've adapted these to GBP (£) and euros (€), which is why they might look a little unconventional.
07 - HOW IT'S RUN
WHERE THE
MONEY SITS
THE BONES FUND is the trading name of The Bones Project Ltd, a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. A company limited by guarantee has no shareholders and pays no dividends - there is no one to take a profit out of it.
We will apply to the Charity Commission for registered charity status as soon as we are able to do so. Until that application is made and granted, The Bones Project Ltd is not a registered charity, and we say so plainly wherever it matters.
The aim is simple: all profits are donated to the causes listed on this site.
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The song
The Bones Project Ltd owns the master rights to BONES, gifted to the company by Ross Harris. All master royalties collected by our distributor, DistroKid, go to the fund.
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Donations
Donations are handled by Stripe. Until The Bones Project Ltd is a registered charity we cannot offer Gift Aid, and we cannot waive Stripe's handling and processing fees.
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Merchandise
Merchandise is provided by Fourthwall. Our prices reflect a healthy charitable donation, and around 60-70% of the profit on each item is donated.
The Bones Project Ltd acts as a non-profit, but occasionally payments will be made from The Pot where necessary for the management and growth of the fund. These include, but are not limited to, domain and website hosting, email hosting, mailing list management, marketing costs, legal costs and other necessary expenses.