Funding for Arts and Cultural

Projects November 2016

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Front cover bus on the roof of De La Warr Pavilion, James Cosens

East Sussex County Council’s Funding Team has published Funding for the Arts to support the County’s cultural sector. Please note this guide just covers a selection of available UK grants as there are too many to list here.

Need advice about funding for arts projects in East Sussex? East Sussex County Council’s Cultural Strategy Manager can help you. Sally Staples supports the Cultural Sector and is expert on Arts Council grant applications. sally.staples@eastsussex.gov.uk Tel: 01273 481871 Need help with your application form? East Sussex County Council’s External Funding Team can go through your draft funding application and help you make the strongest case before you submit it. Veronique Poutrel and Emma Dean have 30 years’ experience between them and they can be contacted at External.funding@eastsussex.gov.uk

The External Funding Team East Sussex County Council

NOTE: Funding programmes change all the time….. all the information in this guide is correct at the time of printing but remember to log onto funders’ websites before applying

for a grant. Trundlehonk’, courtesy of Applause Outdoors 212, The Honk Project

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Contents Contents .................................................................................................................... 2

Arts networks and resources................................................................................ 4 National: Funding for Artists Database ....................................................................... 4 Local: East Sussex Cultural Strategy 2014 – 2023 ..................................................... 4

Local: East Sussex Arts Partnership ........................................................................... 4 Local: Arts networks and resources ............................................................................ 4

Research and Data about the Arts ....................................................................... 5 Seven tips for successful funding applications ..................................................... 6

Grants ....................................................................................................................... 8 Artists’ Benevolent Fund ...................................................................................... 8 The Altrusa Careers Trust .................................................................................... 8

The Art Fund ........................................................................................................ 8

Arts Council England (ACE) ................................................................................. 9 The British Film Institute (BFI) ............................................................................ 10 BRIT Trust .......................................................................................................... 12

The Charles Hayward Foundation ..................................................................... 12 Clore Duffield Foundation .................................................................................. 12

The Daiwa Foundation ....................................................................................... 13 The Elephant Trust ............................................................................................ 13 EMI Music Sound Foundation ............................................................................ 13

The Ernest Cook Trust ....................................................................................... 14

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation .............................................................................. 14 The Fenton Arts Trust ........................................................................................ 14 The Fidelio Charitable Trust ............................................................................... 15

Foyle Foundation – Arts Programme ................................................................. 15 The Garfield Weston Foundation ....................................................................... 16 Golsoncott Foundation ....................................................................................... 16

The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation Arts and Culture ................................ 16 Henry Moore Foundation ................................................................................... 17

Idlewild Trust ...................................................................................................... 17 Janet Arnold Award ............................................................................................ 18 The John Ellerman Foundation .......................................................................... 18

The Leche Trust ................................................................................................. 19 The Leverhulme Trust ........................................................................................ 19

Mackintosh Foundation – performing arts .......................................................... 19

Michael Tippett Musical Foundation ................................................................... 19

Power to Change- Community Business Fund .................................................. 20 Paul Hamlyn Foundation .................................................................................... 21 Performing Right Society – PRS for Music Foundation ...................................... 22 The Rayne Foundation ...................................................................................... 22 The Theatres Trust – UK Small Grants Scheme ................................................ 23 Wingate Foundation ........................................................................................... 23 The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust ............................................................... 24

Grants for Art Students ........................................................................................... 25 The Actors Children's Trust ................................................................................ 25 The Basketmakers Trust .................................................................................... 25

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EMI Music Sound Foundation ............................................................................ 25 Dance and Drama Awards: funding for students ................................................ 25

The Lionel Bart Foundation ................................................................................ 26 The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) ...... 26 Sydney Dean Whitehead's Charitable Trust ...................................................... 26

The South Square Trust ..................................................................................... 26 Grants for Arts for Social Change ........................................................................... 27

Case Study: ‘Act On It’ ....................................................................................... 27 Awards for All ..................................................................................................... 27 The Basketmakers Trust .................................................................................... 27

BBC Children in Need ........................................................................................ 28 Charles Hayward Foundation ............................................................................. 28 Concertina Charitable Trust ............................................................................... 28 Hastings Youth Trust ......................................................................................... 29 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) ....................................................................... 29

The Rayne Foundation ...................................................................................... 29

Wallace and Gromit’s Children’s Foundation ..................................................... 30 Woodward Charitable Trust ............................................................................... 30

Yapp Charitable Trust ........................................................................................ 30 Art materials ............................................................................................................ 32

B&Q Waste Donation Scheme ........................................................................... 32

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Arts networks and resources

National: Funding for Artists Database

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s online directory dedicated to UK funding streams for artists listing grants from £250 to £20,000. The foundation has increased the value of its own Awards for Visual Arts by £5,000 to £50,000.

Read more at Funding for Artists

Local: East Sussex Cultural Strategy 2014 – 2023

East Sussex Cultural Strategy is a ten year partnership framework produced by East Sussex County Council on behalf of government agencies and services, cultural organisations and cultural leaders.

Local: East Sussex Arts Partnership

“We invest in culture because we value its contribution to the wellbeing of the county, and recognise it as a valuable tool for the county’s work in economic and social regeneration, tourism, environmental protection, planning, health, community safety, skills development and education”.

East Sussex Arts Partnership is made up of Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, Wealden District Council, East Sussex County Council, Arts Council England South East and South Downs National Park. The partnership also awards a small number of grants of up to £500 to support the East Sussex Cultural Strategy priorities: 1. Create an environment where great cultural experiences are available to everyone to

enhance their quality of life 2. Create an environment which enables the cultural and creative economy to expand and

enhances our ability to attract and retain other businesses 3. Develop and promote well packaged cultural tourism offers which celebrate the identity

of East Sussex, raise its profile and attract more visitors and businesses to the County

Activity must be supported by a Grants for the Arts award from Arts Council England

Applicant must be a non-profit distributing organisation

Activity must be open to the general public and have a clear public benefit

The deadlines for applications are as follows:

9th September 2016 (decision 18th October 2016)

9th December 2016 (decision 24th January 2017) To find out more about resources and grants to support the arts in East Sussex, contact your local council.

Local: Arts networks and resources

You can link up with all the local networks listed below here.

Lewes Arts brings together the Lewes area creative community through regular meet ups, an annual art fair and an online service. They provide training for creative start ups and an online forum for discussion, information and ideas.

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Bluemonkeynet is an artist network run by artists for artists, in partnership with Towner and supported by Arts Council England. Bluemonkeynet aims to provide opportunities for professional and creative development for East Sussex artists.

Hastings Creatives is an e-list for the creative and media community. That includes everyone working in, or interested in the creative arts and media in the Hastings area stretching from fine artists to those working with new media, from community groups to graphic designers and illustrators. It provides a discussion and networking group for support and sharing of information.

Rye Creative Centre is a cultural hub and outstanding studio facility for over 30 resident artists (known collectively as New Road Artists) and the ARRCC charity, who offer art and crafts, music therapy, creative writing, counselling, complementary therapies and gardening for physically and sensory impaired adults. The Centre offers a dynamic programme of exhibitions, events, symposia, open studios, theatre productions and workshops for adults and young people in East Sussex and Kent throughout the year and boasts an Art Room, Gallery, Theatre and Print Room – all available to hire.

Wired Sussex supports digital media companies of all sizes in Brighton and beyond helping them to develop and grow.

East Sussex Community Information Service (ESCIS) ESCIS holds details of almost 8,000 organisations and community groups around the county.

Research and Data about the Arts Arts and Well Being There is growing evidence demonstrating that engaging in cultural activity can achieve a range of social outcomes. Cultural activity can lead to social cohesion and greater social interaction which in turn reduces anti-social behaviour and fear of crime. The Arts are also very effective at engaging young people not in employment, education or training. Making cultural activity more available to people can increase their quality of life, aspirations, and capacity to fulfil their own potential. The wider impact of the Arts on the UK economy The arts provide nearly 1 million jobs in the UK. 67,000 cultural businesses contribute £28 billion every year to the UK economy. The UK has the largest creative sector in the EU and relative to GDP probably the largest in the world. 78.2% of people in the UK have participated in the arts in the last year (81.9% in the South East). A 2011 survey by Tourism South East established that overnight stays in East Sussex were worth £376.6million to the County with a further £443.7million earned from day trips. East Sussex has higher than average concentrations of some creative businesses - in Lewes: film, photography, music, performing arts, digital and entertainment media whilst Rother shows a higher density than the rest of the County for publishing companies. An independent analysis of the economic value of public investment in arts and culture published by Arts Council England in 2013 shows that the sector generates a "significant" return on government spending. Arts and culture also generate more per pound invested than the health, wholesale and retail, and professional and business services sectors, according to CEBR. Extracts from A County of distinction, igniting the power of culture, East Sussex Cultural Strategy 2013 – 2023. East Sussex County Council, October 2013

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‘everyONE is looking for someONE’ courtesy of Applause Outdoors 212, Accidental Collective

Seven tips for successful funding applications Darryl de Prez, the head of development at the Whitechapel Gallery, shares his tips on the Art Fund’s website on how to write great grant applications.

1. Quality over quantity A scattergun approach to sending funding applications – submitting generic proposals to hundreds of foundations – is rarely successful enough to justify the time invested and can antagonise potential funders. Spend this time wisely by identifying a smaller number of key prospects for whom the project is an excellent fit, based on their funding criteria, charitable interests, history of grant giving and level of donations.

2. Pay attention to the funders Do not ignore funders’ advice and follow their guidance closely. Most major grant-giving organisations issue clear guidance on their websites and some employ staff who can help with advice and information. If you find that you are struggling to meet guidelines or are tempted to ignore advice, it is a sign that this funder is not a good match to your project. Pay particular attention to funding deadlines and try to avoid last-minute submissions.

3. Spend more time on project development than fundraising A perfectly crafted proposal is worthless if the project it presents is not robust, convincing and achievable. Spend as much time as necessary on project development before beginning to make any approaches. Avoid the temptation to piece together a project in order to meet funding deadlines. Grant-givers will usually see straight through a project that has been created to capitalise on available pots of funding, rather than as an integral part of the organisation’s mission and business plan.

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4. Watch your language Every industry, sector or group has its internal jargon, which is often used without thinking by insiders but is impenetrable to everyone else. Take time to reread proposals with an eye for jargon or, better yet, ask someone external to read it. Do not use abbreviations unless you explain them in the first instance of use. Avoid adjectives unless you can really justify them – if you describe a project as pioneering then you have to explain how or why it is pioneering.

5. Know your numbers Make sure you have a good grip on the figures and that you can read a budget and balance sheet. Be prepared to justify project costs or to explain reserves policies. Always ensure that project budgets are as accurate as possible and include as many related costs as possible, including overheads where appropriate. It is better to have a high but realistic budget than to underestimate or deliberately under-cost the project and then run out of funding.

6. Evaluate, evaluate, evaluate It is important to consider monitoring and evaluation as a fundamental part of any project, and to include this in any funding application (including the budget). Monitoring and evaluation – throughout the project and not just at the end – demonstrates to the funder that you are serious about learning from each piece of work, about informing future activity and sharing best practice with peers.

7. Don’t hide problems Once funding is received and the project is underway, be open and honest with the funder about progress. Report back regularly (according to the funder’s requirements) and be prepared to share problems as well as successes. Funders can often help if the project hits a stumbling block and it is better for them to know earlier rather than later if there are serious problems. Always think about the longer term relationship and don’t burn any bridges with potential future partners by keeping them in the dark.

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Grants

Artists’ Benevolent Fund The ABF aims to assist artists in developing their careers. The grants are intended to support activity which will strengthen artists’ ability to operate as a professional artist and enable them to make a significant development in their practice/career. This includes those who are involved in what is traditionally described as the fine arts and the applied arts or craft, as well as those working in film, video and digital media.

Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 are available, with most awards likely to be in the region of £2,000 - £3,000.

Examples of projects that funding can be used to support include:

Purchase of special equipment

Publishing an exhibition catalogue

Materials to complete particular work – e.g. commission/exhibition

Travel to undertake specific research – e.g. for an exhibition/project

Photography – e.g. for a publication

Preparation of work – e.g. for exhibition

Realising a commission where additional funds are required.

The next deadline is 31st August 2016. Further delaines are likely to announced in the summer of 2016. Link to guidelines

Applicants should evidence the artist’s commitment to their practice, through career achievements such as exhibitions, commissions, publications etc. Only professional artists will be considered and trustees will wish to see evidence that the applicant has an ongoing career as an artist.

Tel: 020 8351 6133 Email: secretary@artistsbenevolentfund.org.uk

The Altrusa Careers Trust The Altrusa Careers Trust helps those without access to financial support to improve their career prospects, by giving grants to those who are struggling to gain qualifications. These qualifications will enable them to secure jobs which will provide sufficient income to support them and their families. The maximum grant is £500.

Once a year the Trustees assess the application forms which must be submitted by the last working day of March.

Note…. This Trust will be wound up in the near future. Therefore next year's (spring 2017) grants will be the last to be awarded.

The Art Fund The Art Fund is an independent fundraising charity. For over 100 years this fund has helped more than 700 museums and galleries buy great works of art, to help broaden and enrich public experience of art. The fund also supports art historical scholarship. The Art Fund provides the following grants:

The Acquisitions Programme helps museums and galleries buy great works of art for the public to enjoy. To be eligible applicants need to be open for at least half the week

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for at least six months of the year and fully or provisionally accredited under the Arts Council Scheme. - Main grants, of above £7,500 and/or where the total cost of the work is more than

£15,000 - Small grants of £7,500 or less where the total cost of the work is £15,000 or less - Auctions, i.e. time critical applications of any size for works coming up for sale at

auction Contact them for main grant deadlines but small grant applications can be submitted at any time.

The Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Programme aims to nurture and promote curatorial skills and serious research through making grants to individuals. This programme provides funding for travel and other practical costs to help curators undertake collection and exhibition research projects in the UK or abroad.

These grants are also available to researchers, art historians and academics from other relevant and related disciplines, retired curators, and other museum professionals who plan to work within and alongside museums to improve the use and understanding of their fine and applied art collections.

Applications to this programme can include requests to support:

- Travel and accommodation - Training courses/programmes of study - Books and subscriptions to add to a museum’s research resources or library - Temporary administrative cover to enable time away from work to undertake

research (including training costs to enable another member of the team to provide adequate cover)

The Art Fund will consider funding requests for a minimum of £200. There are two categories of grant: one up to £1,500; the other above £1,500. Funding needs to show immediate impact and can be for up to 100% of costs.

If you are interested in making an application, you must telephone the Programmed Office at the Art Fund on 020 7225 4822 for more information and to discuss your proposal. Applications that have not been pre-approved will not be processed.

Tel: 020 7225 4822 E-mail: info@artfund.org

Arts Council England (ACE) ACE funds arts activities that engage people in England or that help artists and arts organisations carry out their work. Funding supports their ten year strategy Great Art and Culture for Everyone supporting a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. ACE operates numerous funding programmes; some are open all the time for applications; others have specific deadlines. Visit their Funder Finder for the detailed guidance and to keep an eye out for programmes coming on line in the future. ACE Funds include: Prism provides funds to museums towards the costs of acquisition and conservation of items or collections which are important in the history and development of science, technology, industry, and related fields. The maximum grant is £20,000 or 90% of total project cost. This is a rolling programme where the themes can change.

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Grants for the Arts offer awards from £1,000 to £100,000 for activities carried out over a set period and which engage people in England in arts activities, and help artists and arts organisations in England carry out their work. There is no deadline. Artists International Development Fund Programme jointly funded by the British Council and the Arts Council, offers grants of £1,000 to £5,000 for early stage development opportunities for individual freelance and self-employed artists based in England to spend time building links with artists, organisations and/or creative producers in another country. Please check website for forthcoming deadlines.

The Strategic Touring Programme encourages collaboration and increase provision and engagement of arts in areas identified as having low engagement in the arts. Although no ward in East Sussex meets this criteria it is worth talking to them if you can show you can reach groups or small geographical areas that do have very low engagement in the arts. There is no maximum grant size. Please check website for forthcoming deadlines.

Arts Impact Fund provides repayable loan finance between £150,000 and £600,000. The Arts Council wants to work with art organisations who can demonstrate they are sustainable, have great artistic ambition and have a positive impact on society. Funding needs can vary – for example, an applicant may want to buy or refurbish a building, purchase equipment, pay salaries or buy-in additional services to help the organisation generate more income – perhaps for a tour or exhibition.

Creative Industries Finance helps creative and cultural enterprises secure the finance and investment they need to grow into sustainable businesses. The fund does this by offering tailored advice to applicants, with a focus on applying for a business development loan.

Creative and cultural enterprises with at least 18 months of trading are eligible to apply. A full eligibility checker is available on the Creative Industries Finance website.

During its two-year pilot, the programme supported over 400 creative enterprises with over 1,900 hours of free one-to-one business support, and provided £876,000 in loan finance. See the Case studies on their website.

Tel: 0845 300 6200 E-mail: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk

The British Film Institute (BFI) The BFI is the Lottery distributor for film funding and the largest public film fund. Each year £26m is invested in film and this is set to rise.

BFI’s Production and Development provides a wide range of funding and schemes to champion diverse, bold and distinctive filmmaking across the UK; nurture new talent; and to back the creation of films that will enrich UK film culture and define the UK and the stories we tell in the 21st century. The Institute welcomes applications for film projects in all genres, and is committed to promoting diversity in the filmmakers they support, the stories they tell and the audiences they reach. Funding opportunities and schemes: (Criteria and deadlines vary depending on the scheme. Visit their website for full details.

BFI NET.WORK is a nationwide collaboration to develop filmmaking talent, helping new writers, directors and producers on the way to their first feature. The NET.WORK involves Creative England, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Film London, Northern Ireland Screen and the Scottish Film Talent Network, with backing from the BFI. It guides and encourages creativity, and exists to nurture the filmmakers of the future.

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Development Funding supports feature film projects at varying levels of progress, from the treatment stage through to pre-prep. Applications for live action, fictional feature film development are accepted from filmmakers who have already had a feature film produced and theatrically distributed. Development applications for animated films are accepted from both new and established filmmakers.

Production Funding supports projects from emerging and established filmmakers. Priority is given to projects and filmmaking teams that demonstrate a bold vision and creative excellence and that are unlikely to be fully financed by the marketplace.

Documentary Funding supports documentary films with theatrical potential from new and established filmmakers. Shortlisted applications for production and development are considered through pitching sessions held three times per year.

First Feature Production Funding supports new filmmakers is a priority for the Film Fund. First feature funding is aimed at producers working with a director on their first feature. Directors that are likely to be considered for first feature funding include those whose previous work include feature length films that have had a non-theatrical, non-UK or very limited UK theatrical release, or were made on a micro budget. We also encourage applications from filmmakers embarking on their first low-budget feature.

International Co-production Funding: BFI allocate some of their production funds to co-production awards, to support both majority and minority UK co-productions. Films supported in this way still need to qualify as a British film.

Completion Funding is for films that have been invited to launch at a major international film festival but need additional funding for the film to be completed prior to the festival screening.

Joint Venture Scheme is designed to encourage UK distributors and producers to form strategic partnerships from the initial stages of financing a film. BFI is piloting join ventures to encourage UK producers and UK distributors to align their interests more closely. We will consider projects from those making and distributing low-budget and commercially challenging works, as well as those working on higher-profile films that carry some commercial risks.

Vision Awards is designed to help grow strong and sustainable UK film businesses, equip production companies with the financial and creative autonomy required to build an effective slate of projects – often a lengthy process involving a high degree of financial risk. They can then deliver a steady stream of quality projects into the marketplace, helping them continue to grow into effective and sustainable businesses.

Digital and cross-media projects provides development support and distribution funding for digital and cross-media projects produced tangentially to the film, which aim to increase the scope for audience engagement with the film. Awards might include funding for the production of concepts, such as a series of characters that might be exploited in an animated feature, in a game environment and / or for the promotion of the film.

BFI Aardman Development Lab is designed to give professional, hands-on experience to storytellers who have a passion for animated family films and wish to work in this field at the highest level. Developing and producing animated features is a lengthy and expensive process, and opportunities for writers and filmmakers eager to work in animated feature films are relatively scarce. As part of its efforts to support the development and production of new animated features in the UK, the BFI Film Fund has partnered with Aardman on this programme aimed at nurturing writers and filmmakers seeking to work in animation

Tel: 020 7255 1444 E-mail: progdev@bfi.org.uk

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BRIT Trust The BRIT Trust considers all applications, which meet the criteria within its mission statement, which is: ‘To encourage young people in the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music’. The Trust does not consider individual grants, scholarships or capital grants or grant donations outside the UK. Apply before August for the September Trustee meeting for projects the following year.

Contact

The Charles Hayward Foundation The Charles Hayward Foundation awards grants for project and capital costs to charities working in the UK. One of their strands supports Heritage and Conservation

Under this strand they will award grants for the following:

Conservation and preservation of pictures, manuscripts, books and objects for public display, use and interest

Development of libraries, museums and galleries

Adaptation of former Industrial Heritage sites to creative and educational spaces

The have two different grant programmes. The main grant programme is for charities with an income over £350,000/ year and the small grant programme. Download their guidelines for more detailed information. They do not accept applications by email. Tel: 020 7370 7063 / 020 7370 7067

Clore Duffield Foundation Registered charities can apply to the Main Grants Programme for awards ranging from £10,000 to in excess of £1m, although larger grants are made infrequently. The majority of support is directed towards the cultural sector, and in particular to cultural learning and to museum, gallery, heritage and performing arts learning spaces. The Foundation continues to maintain a balance between supporting large-scale projects, with far-reaching effects, and small-scale community endeavours. All grants are awarded at a meeting of the Trustees, held twice a year.

To see a selected list of recent donations, click here.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please note that the assessment process is thorough and it can take many months for a successful grant to be awarded. It is a good idea to send your initial application early as no ‘crisis’ or ‘fast-track’ grants are provided.

Tel: 020 7351 6061 E-mail: info@cloreduffield.org.uk

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Photo Applause Outdoors 2012. The Galloping Cuckoos Driftwood

The Daiwa Foundation Small grants of £2,000-£7,000 are available to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan to promote and support interaction between the two countries. New initiatives are especially encouraged. Daiwa Foundation Awards of £7,000-£15,000 are available for collaborative projects that enable British and Japanese institutional partners to work together. Daiwa Foundation Art Prize offers a British artist a first solo exhibition at a gallery in Tokyo, Japan, a £5,000 participation fee plus travel and accommodation costs for a period in Japan to coincide with the opening of the exhibition. He/She is also offered introductions to key individuals and organisations in the Japanese contemporary art world. This is an annual programme, please check website for forthcoming deadlines. Tel: 020 7486 4348 E-mail:grants@dajf.org.uk

The Elephant Trust The Trust aims to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when frustrated by lack of funds. It is committed to helping artists and institutions that depart from the routine and signal new, distinct and imaginative sets of possibilities. Grants of up to £2,000 and sometimes larger, are available to artists and small organisations and galleries for new, innovative visual arts projects based in the UK that submit well argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions.

Tel: 020 7922 1160 E-mail: ruth@elephanttrust.org.uk

EMI Music Sound Foundation EMI Music Sound Foundation Instrument and/or Equipment awards are open to schools, music teachers and individuals in full time education. Grants up to £2,000 are awarded to help purchase musical instruments and/or equipment. To date the Foundations has made awards to over two thousand schools, individual students and teachers improve their access to music through the purchase or upgrade of musical instruments and equipment.

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The funding has to be made for music education that is beyond statutory national curriculum music teaching and the Foundation cannot fund retrospectively. E-mail: enquiries@emimusicsoundfoundation.com

The Ernest Cook Trust Ernest Cook Trust supporting young people's interest in the countryside and the environment, the arts or that raises their levels of literacy and numeracy or a combination of the two. Grants available are:

Small grants under £4,000 for state schools and small registered charities Average grant is around £1500- £2000

Large grants over £4,000 for more comprehensive education programmes. Arts projects are more likely to meet the priorities of the Spring trustee meeting

Registered charities, schools and not-for-profit organisations can apply to apply.

Applicants are expected to show what other sources of funding have been sought and secured. The Trust always expects to be a part funder and does not commit funds for more than one year. Allow at least 6 months for the application process, even for the smaller grants. Tel: 01285 712492 E-mail: grants@ernestcooktrust.org.uk

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Over the last six years the Esmée Fairbairn has made £43.6 million of grants to the arts, including £11.2 million in 2013. Their grants have supported the preservation and use of nationally significant collections and encouraged innovative new projects. They will cover core or project costs. Funds for the Arts are delivered via their main fund mostly through mid to long-term programmes rather than on off pieces of work. They are especially interested in:

Sustaining the viability of the arts sector through multi-year funding,

Smaller grants to support the testing out new ways of working.

Providing funds to specialist infrastructure organisations

The development of emerging artists, emerging practice

New and more sustainable business models

Working with harder to reach groups and/or addressing difficult issues

Development of new practice or pioneering new ways to engage audiences Tel: 020 7812 3700 E-mail: info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk

The Fenton Arts Trust The Trust seeks to assist individuals and organisations that work to support its aims to give encouragement and financial support to those actively contributing to the creative arts in the U.K, in the fields of drama, painting, sculpture, ballet, music and poetry.

Grants are available to support individual works, activities, performances or prizes in the fields of drama, painting, sculpture, ballet, music, poetry and architecture. Applications may

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come from a group, company or institution or from an individual so long as the application does not involve support of an individual’s initial professional training.

Read their guidance notes and clearly set out in full the details of your project. Allow 6 months for the application process. Most applications fail due to lack of information or because they are neither well considered nor clearly expressed.

Contact: The Fenton Arts Trust PO Box 68825, London, SE23 9DG

The Fidelio Charitable Trust Institutions, colleges, arts festivals and other arts organisations, may seek financial support on behalf of individuals or groups working in the dramatic and operatic arts, music, speech and dance. Grants are for an individual or group with talent to receive special tuition or coaching, to participate in external competitions, to be supported for a specially arranged performance or to receive support for a special publication, musical composition or work of art. Applications should be submitted by completing the Fidelio Application Form. Trustees meetings are normally held three times a year in February, June and October. Closing dates for receipt of applications in Financial Year 2016-17 are:

1st October 2016

1st February 2017

E-mail: fidelio@act.eu.com

Foyle Foundation – Arts Programme Foyle’s Arts Programme supports registered charities with strong artistic case for support in either the performing or visual arts. Funding is available to help sustain the arts and to support projects that particularly help to deliver artistic vision. The Foundation is looking for value for money, long term benefit and sustainability in projects. Foyle awards grants up to £500,000 but the majority of grants will be in the range of £10,000 to £50,000. Applications for less than £10,000 per annum will generally not be accepted. Typical areas of support include:

Helping to make the arts more accessible by developing new audiences, supporting tours, festivals and arts educational projects

Encouraging new work and supporting young and emerging artists.

Building projects that improve or re-equip existing arts venues (rather than construction of new facilities, although this will not be excluded)

Projects that encourage sustainability by reducing overheads or which help generate additional revenue.

Generally grants are made for specific projects/activities. Consideration will also be given to applications for core funding but generally only from smaller organisations or from those not receiving recurrent revenue funding from the Arts Council or local authorities. Tel: 020 7430 9119 E-mail: info@foylefoundation.org.uk

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The Garfield Weston Foundation Registered charities, churches, hospitals, educational establishments and housing establishments can apply for either a large grant of £100,00 + or a small grant of £99,999 and under. Most large grants for the Arts were for capital projects to improve visitor experience and to facilitate growing demand.

The Foundation favours organisations that demonstrate excellence and impact and have a sustainable approach to fundraising. Please note typically their Trustees are not able to consider more than 10% of an organisation’s total budget for a capital project or core costs and no more than 50% for other projects. There are no deadlines but allow 3-4 months for the application process and check their FAQ’s page for answers to common questions. Tel: 020 7399 6565 E-mail contact form

Golsoncott Foundation The Golsoncott Foundation aims to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the UK public in the arts generally and, in particular, the fine arts and music. Grants vary according to context but they do not exceed £5,000 and are normally given on a non-recurrent basis. The Trustees’ overriding concern is to support those projects that demonstrate and deliver excellence in the arts, be it in performance, exhibition, artistic craft, or scholarly endeavour. Read their guidelines for more information. Applications should be sent in by end of January, April, July and October for consideration at the trustee meeting in the following month. Tel: 01392 252855 E-mail: Golsoncott@btinternet.com

The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation Arts and Culture

The Great Britain Sasawaka Foundation offers grants to projects aiming to enhance mutual appreciation and understanding of British and Japanese culture and society. The application process is very competitive so higher priority is given to projects that are innovative, will have a broad impact, show potential for creating new links and which have a strong educational content.

The Foundation's aim is to develop good relations between the United Kingdom and Japan by advancing the education of the people of both nations in each other's culture, society and achievements. Artistic exchanges / residencies are particularly encouraged. Funding is designed to be “pump priming” with grants on average of £1,500 to £2,000 and occasionally £5,000-£6,000. More detail on their criteria

The deadlines are:

15th December for a decision in early March

15th September for a decision in early November

31st March for a decision by the end of May

Tel: 020 7436 9042 E-mail:gbsf@gbsf.org.uk

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Henry Moore Foundation The Foundation primarily supports sculpture though projects that they have initiated and by giving grants to not-for-profit organisations.

They give grants under five categories:

New projects

Collections

Research and development

Fellowships/residences for artists

Conferences, lectures and publications

Apply using online application form.

Applications are considered at quarterly meetings. See deadlines for applications here.

Tel: 01279 843 333

Photo: Annemarie O’Sullivan

Idlewild Trust The Idlewild Trust is a grant making trust that supports registered charities concerned with the encouragement of the performing and fine arts and crafts, the advancement of education within the arts and the preservation for the benefit of the public of lands, buildings and other objects of beauty or historic interest in the United Kingdom. They are currently reviewing our funding guidelines and will be publishing these on their website in July 2016. You will then be able to apply online for their next application deadline of 8th September 2016 for a Trustees’ meeting in November 2016. The Idlewild Trust will remain committed to the encouragement of the fine arts and to conservation and preservation within the heritage sector. However, the Trust currently has very broad criteria and our new guidelines will be more focused. Please return to their website in July 2016 to see if your project fits within our new guidelines and, if so, they would encourage you to apply.

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At time of writing, their next deadline for application is 8th September 2016. Check their website for the latest information on this deadline and future funding rounds. Tel: 020 8772 3155 E-mail: info@idlewildtrust.org.uk

Janet Arnold Award The Janet Arnold Awards were set up by Janet Arnold (1932–98) an artist, teacher and fashion designer. Her practical skills, together with a passion for accuracy, made her a powerful advocate for the study of historical dress as a serious discipline. Grants of between £350 and £3,000 are awarded on an annual basis to support research into the history of Western dress.

These grants are to further in-depth study of the history of Western dress. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they wish to pursue a particular piece of original research based on items of dress or their remains with a view to eventually disseminate the results through publication, display, cataloguing, teaching or through practical use in conservation or realistic reproduction. The award may be used for travel, accommodation and incidental expenses such as purchase of photographs.

Projects should not start before 1st April in the year of application and grants should be taken up by 31st December of the year in which they are awarded.

The Programme has an annual deadline of 15th January.

Tel: 020 7479 7080 E-mail: admin@sal.org.uk

The John Ellerman Foundation The John Ellerman Foundation’s giving includes supporting the Arts, particularly the performing arts, theatre, music and dance.

To be eligible to apply, Arts organisations must be registered with the charity commission - or except from registering – and doing work with a national footprint or wide reach, such as working in more than one country, region or county.

The minimum grant available is £10,000. There is no maximum, but grants over £100,000 are unusual. Most grants are for two or three years. The Foundation normally supports core funding, but grants for projects are also available.

Key criteria for funding for charities applicants in the performing arts

National significance, in the nature or quality of the wok:

Bringing the performing arts to people who would not otherwise attend

Inclusion of new and emerging talent as a part of their overall programme of work

Innovative, approaches.

Please note, if you work in the visual arts, a museum or gallery you can only apply to the annual Regional Museums and Galleries Fund which aims to help strengthen regional museums and galleries in the UK, helping organisations enhance and sustain curatorial development to attract a broader public with a focus on visual and decorative arts. They favour applicants with an income between £100,000 and £10 m. Please check website for forthcoming deadlines.

Applications for registered charities in the performing arts can apply anytime.

Tel: 020 7451 1471 E-mail: barbra@ellerman.org.uk

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The Leche Trust The Leche Trust awards grants in the following areas:

Historic buildings of the Georgian period or earlier;

Church furnishings of the Georgian period or earlier;

Conservation of historic collections in museums and other institutions;

Professional performance in theatre, music and dance.

Applicants must be registered charities, public authorities or institutions. The Trustees do not accept applications from individuals (except overseas PhD students).

The trustees meet three times a year to review applications, normally in February, June and October.

The deadlines for receipt of applications are: 20th December for February meeting; 20th April for June meeting, and 20th August for October meeting.

Tel: 020 3233 0023 E-mail: info@lechetrust.org

The Leverhulme Trust Artist in Residence Grants offers up to £15,000 for UK universities and museums to foster a completely new creative collaboration with an artist working in a discipline outside the applicant institution’s usual curriculum. Apply after 1st April and by 18th August 2016. An artist may not apply directly – all applications must be made by the host institution. The host and artist should liaise carefully over the content of the application with regard to activities, outcomes and timings. Please note that the artist will be required to approve the content of the application before it is submitted to the Trust. There is a one-stage application process for these awards. Applications open on 1 April 2016. The closing date is 4pm on 18th August 2016. Applicants will be notified of decisions by the end of December 2016 and all grants must commence during the calendar year 2017. Tel: 020 7042 9873 E-mail: mdillnutt@leverhulme.ac.uk

Mackintosh Foundation – performing arts The Foundation supports theatrical, musical and dramatic arts by a variety of means including education, theatres refurbishment/restoration programmes and the support of a broad range of theatre productions for the enjoyment and education of the public at large. Tel: 020 7637 8866

Michael Tippett Musical Foundation The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation was established by the composer to encourage the music of the future. Funding of between £500 and £4,000 is available for the development of group music making, especially involving young people. Because of the Trust’s link with a major composer, the Trustees wish to see composition as central to projects put forward for support. Projects in and out of schools or in community situations will be considered. The

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Trustees will consider applications for first-time initiatives as well as the development of existing projects. The trustees generally hold one meeting a year, in the autumn and the closing date for applications is the 30th September 2016. Gwyn Rhydderch Michael Tippett Musical Foundation 50 Broadway, London, SW1H OBL E-mail: admin@tippettfoundation.org.uk

Power to Change- Community Business Fund Power to Change’s £10 million Community Business Fund awards grants between £50,000 and £300,000 to help existing locally based and community-led businesses in England to increase their social impact and make them more viable in the long term. They have funded numerous social enterprises in the tourism, heritage, arts and culture sector. See examples here.

The grants can be used for the following:

Capital costs including building, vehicles, equipment of significant value, refurbishment costs

Project-specific revenue costs like staff costs, professional fees, volunteer costs. If you would like to apply, these are the things to consider:

Expect the process to be highly competitive. Last year they were able to fund just 5 per cent of the applications received

There will be a further two funding rounds in July and October 2016. They expect to allocate funding broadly equally across the three rounds, so choosing to apply for a later funding round will not reduce an applicant’s chance of receiving a funding

They will rarely fund alone. For example, they usually fund a maximum of 75% of the total costs of buying or renovating a building

In previous funding rounds, over two-thirds of applications were rejected because they didn’t meet their definition of a community business.

In order to be considered for funding you will need to clearly demonstrate that that your organisation meets their four criteria for community business which must be: 1. Locally rooted 2. Accountable to the local community 3. Broad community impact 4. Trading for the benefit of the local community Find out more about a community business is here and other types of funding support programmes they offer. Power to Change also hosts free Q&A webinars before their funding rounds open, to give applicants a through insight into their funding criteria. Key dates:

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July 2016: Second funding round opens for applications. Deadline is 12pm on 31st August. Read the updated guidance before you apply.

October 2016: Third funding round opens Tel: 0300 1240444 E-mail: cbf@be-group.co.uk

Paul Hamlyn Foundation The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s mission is to “help people overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity, so that they can realise their potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives”. The Foundation provides a range of funding programmes to inspire participation in the arts including: Arts Access and Participation Programme is one of the priorities of the Foundation. Through this strategic priority, their objective is to support organisations that have ambitious plans to widen access to and deepen participation in the arts. It will not be enough simply to increase numbers: their emphasis is on addressing inequalities of opportunity. Within this priority, they will build on previous work, including the continuation, development and evaluation of several existing programmes.

Explore and test grants (up to £60,000 for projects lasting up to two years) to support organisations to test, pilot and evaluate new approaches, or, if it’s something you have been working on for a while, to gather evidence about its potential for making a difference.

More and better grants (Up to £600,000 for projects lasting up to four years) to support activities and programmes which have been successfully piloted or are already established and where there is good initial evidence to show why the work is promising and has a positive impact. The focus of our funding is on both increasing the impact and effectiveness of your work and improving the evidence-base for widening access and participation in the arts.

Arts-based Learning Fund supports arts organisations working with primary and / or secondary schools to improve the evidence base for their work, so that they can do more to enhance the lives, development and achievements of children and young people. NOTE: schools are not eligible applicants.

Explore and test grants (Up to £60,000 for projects lasting up to two years) to help organisations decide whether a particular project or approach has promise and, if it has, to help them decide what to do next. These grants are likely to be for small-scale projects, from which you will learn about the effectiveness of projects and/or approaches, and the possible outcomes for the children and young people you work with

More and better grants (Up to £400,000 for projects lasting up to four years. for activities and programmes which are already established and where there is some initial evidence to show why your work is promising and has an impact. We are looking to support organisations that can deliver both more and better. For example, we might support expansion of work through inclusion of more schools, teachers, etc. At the same time, however, we need to see that the work will be significantly better than what has gone before, through depth of engagement, capturing of more evidence, and so on.

Note – the Foundation is highly unlikely to give a grant that significantly exceed average yearly turnover)

Applications can be made at any time.

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Tel: 020 7812 3300 E-mail: information@phf.org.uk

Performing Right Society – PRS for Music Foundation PRS provides a range of funding programmes, each with its own criteria for funding and application deadlines. Open Fund – this incorporates Funding for Organisations and Groups and Funding for Individuals. This is a two stage application process. Please check the website for forthcoming deadlines. Momentum Music Fund grants £5,000 - £15,000 to bands and solo artists to break through to the next level of their careers. Please check website for forthcoming deadlines. Women Make Music up to £5,000 and new music in any genre is welcome. Projects are funded which: Break down assumptions and stereotypes within the music industry Raise awareness of the gender gap Increase the profile of women who are creating new music in the UK Stimulate new collaborations between organisations and female music creators Composer Bursaries offers grants of up to £750 for professional development for composers of contemporary classical music, awarded by PRSF in partnership with Bliss Trust. Grants can help with:

Supporting professional recordings of new works, promotional recordings or similar projects

Computer hardware/software or similar resources Travel costs relating to attending performances abroad Commissioning fees* (to assist or supplement another body) As a bursary towards study at a summer school or similar (i.e. supplementary study) Copying They do not grant funds for assistance with full-time, part-time, post-graduate, undergraduate studies or any activities/equipment directly relating to curricular studies, or to individuals who have previously been recipients of a Composer Bursary. The Composers Fund Applicants will be able to apply for up to £10,000 towards any activity or intervention that would make a significant difference to a composer’s long term development. Please note, The Composers’ Fund is not for early stage composers; consistency of critical acclaim and a demonstrable performance track record will be considered in the assessment of each proposal. Tel: 020 7306 4044 E-mail: applications@prsformusicfoundation.com

The Rayne Foundation The Rayne Foundation aspires to understand the needs of UK society and to find ways to

address those needs. They focus on work which has wide application or which is of national importance. The Foundation’s interest in the Arts is supporting projects delivering Arts in deprived

communities. Examples of projects funded include £25,000 awarded to South East

Dance, providing dance for women affected by substance misuse, a two-year partnership with Brighton Oasis Project to explore the potential for dance to support recovery and abstinence.

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See grants awarded here.

The Foundation will fund Registered Charities for the following specific types of costs:

Salaries and all types of project costs plus a reasonable contribution to overheads

‘Seed corn’ projects which, if successful, are likely to attract other funding

General running or core costs (normally for a maximum of three years)

Capital costs of buildings and equipment. Applications may be submitted at any time. The Foundation operates a two-stage application process. Applicants must first complete the Stage One application form that can be downloaded from the Foundation's website. If a second-stage application is requested, more detailed information will be required. In the year to 30 November 2015: 657 applications were received; 48 awards were made, totalling £1,419,120. The average award was £29,565. Please allow up to 6 months for the application process. Small grants normally receive decisions more quickly.

For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact Moran Carew, Gants Administrator. Tel: 020 7487 9656 E-mail: mcarew@raynefoundation.org.uk

The Theatres Trust – UK Small Grants Scheme The Theatres Trust supports theatres in need and at risk. The Fund awards capital grants to support small theatre building projects which address urgent building repairs improve operational viability, introduce environmental improvements, and which enhance physical accessibility The UK Small Grants Scheme awards grants of up to £5,000 to theatres with charitable status. Trustees of The Theatres Trust review applications twice a year. The UK Small Grants Scheme runs until 2017. Dates for Funding Round 9 (Winter 2016) will be posted on the Trust’s website soon.

Tel: 020 7836 8591

Wingate Foundation The Wingate Foundation supports charitable organisations under a number of funding categories, including two Arts category themes: the Performing Arts, and Music.

There is no minimum or maximum level of grant specified. The Foundation provides examples of Performing Arts and Music here.

Performing Arts (excluding music): Support is available for the performing arts with particular emphasis on financial support for not-for-profit companies with a record of artistic excellence that require additional funding, not available from public sources or commercial sponsorship, to broaden their repertoire or develop work of potentially outstanding interest which cannot be funded from usual sources.

Assistance will also be considered for training and professional development for creative talent or the technical professions.

Music: Support is available for those areas of music performance and education which do not readily attract backing from commercial sponsors or other funding bodies, or which are

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not eligible for public funding. Priority will be directed towards supporting the work or education of musicians based in, or wishing to study in, the UK, but by no means exclusively so. An important criterion will be whether, in the opinion of the Trustees, the funding sought will make a significant difference to the applicant's prospects.

The Foundation will be prepared to consider applications for support for on-going expenses and will be willing to consider such support for a period up to three years. Priority will be given to those organisations which give opportunities to young professionals and to education projects for young people as well as for new adult audiences. This would include direct assistance as well as funding for organisations which promote their work or performance, and support for Master Classes.

The Foundation reserves the right to draw up particular priorities for a given year such as support for aspiring conductors, young composers, amateur choral work, or the musical education of young people and/or adults.

Deadlines for applications in 2016:

Tuesday 14th June 2016 - to be considered at the meeting on Tuesday 5 th July 2016

Tuesday 13 th September 2016 – to be considered at the meeting on Wednesday 5 th October 2016

Thursday 8 th December 2016 – to be considered at the meeting on Tuesday 17 th January 2017

Please note these dates are provisional and are subject to change. So check their website.

The Administrator of the Foundation only deals with applications by post and it is hoped that the guidelines and examples of previous support for successful applicants provides sufficient information. There is no email address for the Foundation.

To apply for funding please complete the application form (single and not double sided) and submit it together with supporting documentation (single and not double sided) and your most recent financial accounts to:

Sarah Mitchell, Administrator, The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust supports the notion of: ‘Travel to learn – return to inspire…’ They fund British citizens, resident in the UK, to travel overseas to study areas of topical and personal interest, to gain knowledge and bring back best practice for the benefit of others, their profession and community, in the UK. The categories for 2017 include: Crafts and makers Designers Young people Deadline for applications is usually late September.

Tel. 020 7799 1660 E-mail: office@wcmt.org.uk

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Grants for Art Students

The Actors Children's Trust TACT supports actors and their families. Individual students on performing arts degrees (drama, music, dance etc.) who have a parent who is a professional actor can apply for maintenance grants of £1,200 per year each. This is a very small charity fund, so it can only fund a few students at any time and you need to email robert@tactactors.org for more information about applying.

The Basketmakers Trust The Basketmakers Trust established by the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers aims to support the trade of basket making. As such they will accept applications from students of this craft who require funds in order to pursue their studies or craft. Grants vary from £100 to £5,000. Tel: 01428 727307 E-mail: clerk@basketmakersco.org

EMI Music Sound Foundation EMI Music Sound Foundation Instrument and/or Equipment awards are open to individuals in full time education. Grants up to £2,000 are awarded to help purchase musical instruments and/or equipment. Apply to the Foundation directly using their application form.

Students can also apply for a bursary for fees and living expenses if they are studying at one of eight music colleges or conservatoires where the Foundation has a bursary scheme established. Apply direct to the College in question as the bursaries are are distributed at each college’s discretion based on criteria provided by The Foundation. The nearest College in this scheme is British and Irish Modern Music Institute, (BMMI), Brighton. The contact for BMMI Brighton is Josie Blacknell. Tel: 08442 646666. E-mail: enquiries@emimusicsoundfoundation.com

Dance and Drama Awards: funding for students Individuals can apply for a Dance and Drama Award (DaDA) to help with fees and living costs. Apply first to the dance and drama school you want to go to and tell them you want to apply for a DaDA. You must be 16 or over, show talent and be likely to succeed in the industry and:

Be an EU citizen who has lived in the EU for 3 continuous years immediately before the start of your course

Have ‘settled status’

Have ‘indefinite leave to remain’ in the UK

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The Lionel Bart Foundation The Foundation offers funding to drama students. Applicants need to contact them for more details on criteria and application process.

55 Drury Lane London WC2B 5SQ E-mail: Jcohen@clintons.co.uk

The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) is a national arts charity with a network of local Societies. They offer grants for students, post graduates and apprenticeships made in close collaboration with the education or training establishment in question. Tel: 020 7430 0730 E-mail: enquiries@nadfas.org.uk

Sydney Dean Whitehead's Charitable Trust The trustees support parents with the educational costs of their children, especially those children with special artistic talents. They also respond more readily to appeals which show that there is an element of self-help already in operation and where a lack of finance could preclude children from receiving the type of education their particular 'gift' merits.

Apply to the Secretary, in writing (including SAE).

Moore Stephens 30 Gay Street Bath BA1 2PD Tel: 01225 48610

The South Square Trust The Trust supports direct scholarships to a number of Schools and award grants to help with fees or living expenses to individuals wishing to study full time practical degree courses in the Fine and Applied Arts in the UK. Individuals must have been mainly educated in the UK, be looking for funding for the third year of an undergraduate level course or for postgraduate study See their website for guidance on applying or use their contact form to ask any questions. Applications are open between 1st January and 30th April each year; decisions are announced in July. Contact

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Grants for Arts for Social Change

Case Study: ‘Act On It’ This case study is a simple story showing how arts based projects can help address social

problems and improve people’s quality of life. J had a history of exclusions and found it difficult to make positive relationships with people in authority and her peers. She had spent time as a looked after child in foster care. J participated in a project where she befriended older residents in a local residential home, collected their stories and incorporated them into a performance exploring the fear of crime. This was performed in the day room to the residents. Since the project she has successfully gained a place at college. She is doing well and continues to work positively in the community. “I think my responsibility grew because I feel I had more to do and more

to be in charge of.”

Awards for All The Awards for All programme provides grants of between £300 and £10,000 to fund a specific project or activity for people and communities most in need. Project must meet one or more of the following outcomes:

People having better chances in life – with better access to training and development to improve their life skills

Stronger communities – with more active citizens working together to tackle their problems

Improved rural and urban environments – which communities are better able to access and enjoy, and

Healthier and more active people and communities Eligible costs include:

Putting on an event, activity or performance

Buying new equipment or materials

Running training courses

Setting up a pilot project or starting up a new group

Carrying out special repairs or conservation work

Paying expenses for volunteers, costs for sessional workers or professional fees

Transport costs

It is a rolling deadline but allow at least 4 months for application process.

Tel: 0845 410 20 30 E-mail: general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk

The Basketmakers Trust The Basketmakers Trust established by the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers aims to support the trade of basket making. They support projects which use the art of basket making as part of their work with people with some form of disability or other need. Grants vary between £100 to £5,000. To apply write to the clerk: . Tel: 01428 727307 E-mail: clerk@basketmakersco.org

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BBC Children in Need BBC Children in Need awards grants to constituted not for profit organizations working with disadvantaged young people aged 18 or under who are suffering from illness, distress, abuse or neglect, are disabled, have behavioural or psychological difficulties, are living in poverty or situations of deprivation. Organizations can apply for Small Grants of £10,000 or less or for Main Grants of over £10,000 per year for up to three years Examples of project: Drama and dance workshops to increase young people’s self-esteem, communication and team working skills. Tel: 020 8752 4200

Charles Hayward Foundation The Charles Hayward Foundation supports projects under the following UK based themes which could be suitable for Arts based projects with social outcomes: Social and criminal justice including with the following priorities:

Preventative and diversionary projects for young people at risk of offending

Programmes, particularly those with a focus on young offenders,

Rehabilitation of victims of domestic abuse and criminal exploitation

Older people

Aiming to alleviate isolation and depression

Addressing the emotional and practical needs of older carers

Meeting the specific needs of people with dementia

The size of grant you can apply for depends upon annual turnover of your organisation and whether you are applying for the small or main grants. Read their guidelines and apply using their application forms

Tel: 020 7370 7063 and 020 7370 7067

Concertina Charitable Trust The Concertina Charitable Trust grants up to £250 to smaller charitable organisations to improve the quality of life of elderly members of society, through cultural activities. The Trust aims to provide funding to help improve the quality of life of elderly members of society who, having made a great contribution, now suffer neglect. The trustees are sorry but in an effort to reduce admin costs no email correspondence or telephone conversations will be entered into with regard to the application. No email applications will be accepted. Please send hard copy applications in the post. Concertina’s application form is available to download from their website here. Please submit your application in good time so the administrator can review it to ensure there are no omissions and that it is suitable before submission to the Trustees. One of the most common mistakes smaller organisations make is not including their accounts or financial statements with their application.

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The trustees review applications after the deadlines of 30th April and 31st October. The Concertina Charitable Trust Bodfach Hall, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5HS

Hastings Youth Trust Grants for recreational and vocational purposes for organisations and individuals under 25yrs old residing in the Borough of Hastings or within 5 miles of the Borough boundary. Contact: Mrs C Lane Clerk Glenwood, 151 Old Roar Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7HH

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) The Heritage Lottery Fund has a range of programmes with different deadlines and criteria that could be appropriate if arts are used to promote, explore and share heritage in some way. Note – HLF is not focused on producing ‘excellent art’, but art/culture as a heritage theme, or arts activities as a means of engaging people with heritage. Previous HLF funded projects include:

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School which received a grant of £15,300 to produce a film about the construction of the Settle-Carlisle Railway

A school for young people with special educational needs was awarded a grant of £19,875 to work in partnership with a local museum to explore and gain first-hand experience in ancient crafts

Tel: 020 7591 6171 E-mail: southeastengland@hlf.org.uk

The Rayne Foundation The Rayne Foundation supports organisations that increase tolerance and understanding between communities, helping to bring people in from the margins of their communities to create a more cohesive society. They are interested in the arts, health and wellbeing, education – in its widest sense, and social issues. Their priorities include the following:

Arts as a tool to achieve social change;

Improved quality of life for carers and for older people;

Young people's improved mental health. See their guidelines for full understanding of their ethos and application process. You can read some of their case studies for each of these to get a better idea of what they will fund. Note that 50% of their funding in previous years has been to excellent projects outside these priorities. They have a two-stage application process. You can apply at any time and can normally expect to receive a decision from us within 3-4 months although it is a good idea to leave six months for a decision.

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Wallace and Gromit’s Children’s Foundation Wallace and Gromit's Children's Charity provides grants between £100 and £10,000 to hospitals and hospices across the UK to enhance and enrich the lives of patients. Previous projects supported include a fund for new play equipment and art materials.

Grant applications are received from October - December and applicants informed if they are successful in March. All Grants are distributed on an annual basis.

You can download all the necessary information including Grant Policy Guidelines, Application Guidelines and an Application form.

Tel: 0117 927 3888 E-mail: info@wallaceandgromitcharity.org.uk

Woodward Charitable Trust The Woodward Charitable Trust is one of the Sainsbury family Charitable Trusts. Registered charities with an income of less than £300,000 can apply for funding for small scale local initiatives. The majority of the grants made are for one-off projects although some grants fund salaries and running costs. Please note that about 15% of applicants are successful and the majority of grants are for less than £5,000.

The Trust’s grant-making focuses on the following areas:

Arts outreach work by local groups involving disadvantaged people

Children and young people who are isolated, at risk of exclusion or involved in antisocial behaviour

Minority groups including refugees, gypsies and travellers

Projects that promote integration and community cohesion

Prisoners and ex-offenders rehabilitation and family settlement projects

Disability projects, including rehabilitation and training and help with employment prospects

Homelessness, especially affecting young people and women

Trustees review grant applications twice a year, usually in March and October. Please consult the diary page for up-to-date deadlines for receipt of applications.

Tel: 020 7410 0330 E-mail: contact@woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk

Yapp Charitable Trust The Yapp Charitable Trust is an unusual grant making trust in that they only make grants for core funding. They define core funding as the costs associated with regular activities or services that have been ongoing for at least a year.

They do not fund new projects, extra services or additional delivery costs. This includes creating a paid post for work that is currently undertaken on a voluntary basis or rent for premises that are currently cost free

They only offer grants to registered charities with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000 who are undertaking work with Yapp’s priority groups:

Elderly people

Children and young people aged 5 – 25

People with physical impairments, learning difficulties or mental health challenges

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Social welfare – people trying to overcome life-limiting problems of a social, rather than medical, origin (such as addiction, relationship difficulties, abuse, offending)

Education and learning (with a particular interest in people who are educationally disadvantaged, whether adults or children)

If you are using a form of art to reach one or more of the priority groups and meet the rest of their criteria then you could be eligible for a grant. For example, Yapp recently contributed £4,500 towards Wolds Wonders Theatre Group’s running costs for weekly music, dance and theatre workshops for people with disabilities or mental health difficulties

Tel: 0191 3893300 E-mail using contact form

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Art materials

B&Q Waste Donation Scheme Schools, charities and community groups can apply for products and waste materials through the B&Q Waste Donate Scheme. B&Q operates this Scheme through all of its stores within the UK. B&Q donates products and waste materials they haven’t been able to sell for re-use such as slightly damaged tins of paint, off-cuts of timber, odd rolls of wallpaper and end-of-range materials. Donated products should benefit the local community and the environment and cannot be resold. Due to its Health and Safety scheme, electrical, petrol and gas items are not available for donation. For more information please contact your local store directly and speak to a duty manager.

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