Creative Industry Finance Seminar Series

Session 2: Tuesday 30 October 2012

Mary-Alice Stack, DirectorArtCo Projects, Arts Council England

Creative Industry Finance Seminar Series

Tuesday 16 October 2012Down to Business - when does a creative idea becomea business, and how?

Tuesday 30 October 2012An introduction to grant funding for creativebusinesses

Tuesday 13 November 2012The ins and outs of loan finance for creativebusinesses

Tuesday 27 November 2012A slice of the pie – equity investment for creativebusinesses

Funding for cultural and creative enterprises

• What are your objectives?

• Why do you need funding?

• Who might be interested in funding you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA0lIT0uuNs

What kind of enterprise are you?

• Sole Trader • Freelancer • Limited company• Social enterprise • Community Interest Company• Registered charity• Partnership

Grant funding – top tips!

1. Be clear about your objectives

2. Identify appropriate funding opportunities

3. If possible, make contact with the funder before submitting your application

4. How can you demonstrate/evaluate the impact of your work? (public benefit)

5. Sustain and build relationships with you funders (whoever they may be!)

Further information/useful links

www.grantfinder.co.uk – subscription based service

www.culturefund.eu – EU Culture Programme

www.j4bgrants.co.uk – funding for small businesses

www.artscouncil.org.uk

Thank you

Mary-Alice StackDirector, ArtCo ProjectArts Council England14 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 3NQ

Email: mary-alice.stack@artscouncil.org.ukTel: 020 7973 6503