CompassionArt is a charity based in Littlehampton, England founded by songwriter Martin Smith and his wife Anna, with the aim of generating income from works of art to assist in the relief of suffering around the planet.

Several songwriters met for a retreat in Perthshire, Scotland, set out to write 10-12 songs and, by the end of the retreat, had completed 22 new songs. In addition to those on the GMA Dove Awards, CompassionArt songwriters include Stu Garrard (of Delirious?), Tim Hughes, Graham Kendrick, Andy Park, Darlene Zschech, Israel Houghton, Paul Baloche, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman. Together the songwriters account for at least 42 million albums sold, 82 No. 1 songs, 10 Grammy Awards, 118 Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards, two American Music Awards, and 98 current CCLI Top 500 songs.

Following the retreat, CompassionArt songwriters began recording the songs in February at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London. Joining the songwriters were musicians Dan Needham, Tommy Sims and Akil Thompson, and engineering were Josiah Bell, Danny Duncan and Sam Gibson. The songwriters continued to record songs in March at Pentavarit Studio in Nashville, joined by guest vocalists Amy Grant, tobyMac and Leeland Mooring, and with Matt Bronleewe and Paul Moak producing and Andy Hunt engineering. With 14 songs now recorded, future recording sessions with the songwriters are planned.

Tim Hughes (born 23 July 1978) is a British worship leader and singer-songwriter. He is currently Director of Worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, an Anglican church in central London, and heads up Worship Central, an international worship training and resource centre.

Hughes is the son of an Anglican vicar. He grew up in High Wycombe, later moving to Birmingham as a teenager, since his father was appointed vicar of St John's Church, Harborne. He also studied history at Sheffield University, graduating in 2000.

Hughes is married to Rachel. The couple have three children; Phoebe Joy (born 2 October 2007), Simeon John (born 28 February 2009) and Lois Jubilee (born 12 September 2010).^{[citation needed]}

Hughes began his career in the music industry in 1997, when he was asked by Mike Pilavachi to lead worship at the Soul Survivor festivals.^{[citation needed]} When Matt Redman left Soul Survivor, Hughes began serving on staff with Soul Survivor Watford Church, as their Worship Pastor.

In 2005, Hughes moved to Holy Trinity Brompton, an Anglican church in central London, where he serves the church as the Director of Worship. Hughes is also one of the members of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith from Delirious?.^{[citation needed]}