Funding and Support Toolkit
Welcome to the Creative Unit’s Funding and Support Toolkit which aims to give an overview of the different sources of funding available for the creative industries, together with details of organisations that provide support and information services. There are a wide range of grants listed below covering small grants for individuals up to large grants for complex international projects. This pack is not an exhaustive list of all the funding available, but aims to be a starting point for your research. At the end of the pack you will find a section of tips for making a funding application.
Local and National Funding Bodies
Unfortunately the Creative Unit at Cornwall County Council does not currently run an open application grant scheme. For work taking place locally you may find it useful to contact your district council: Stephanie Thomas at Caradon District Council http://www.caradon.gov.uk/ Tel: 01579 341000 Carrick District Council http://www.carrick.gov.uk/ Tel: 01872 224400 Richard Allen at Kerrier District Council http://www.kerrier.gov.uk/ Tel: 01209 614000 Catherine Smith at North Cornwall District Council http://www.ncdc.gov.uk/ Tel: 01208 893333 David Scott at Penwith District Council http://www.penwith.gov.uk/ Tel: 01736 362341 Jonathan Aberdeen at Restormel Borough Council http://www.restormel.gov.uk/ Tel: 01726 223300 Arts Council England South West ACE develop and promote the arts across England, acting as an independent body at arm’s length from government. Grants for the Arts is ACE’s main open application grants scheme. Grants for the arts are for individuals, arts organisations and other people who use the arts in their work. They are for activities that benefit people in England or that help artists and arts organisations from England to carry out their work. If you are planning you make a Grants for the Arts application we recommend that you speak to ACESW first and also that you contact your local district council or Amanda Webb at the Creative Unit of Cornwall County Council Tel:01209 315619. http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/index.php Tel: 0845 300 6200 Awards for All Awards for All is a grants scheme for local communities. There are different schemes for each of the four countries of the UK. Phone: 0845 600 2040 Textphone: 0845 755 6656 Email: general.enquiries@awardsforall.org.uk Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk
The Big Lottery Fund was created by the merger of the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund. It is a new organisation that will administer half the money for good causes from the National Lottery. The Fund intends to run a range of different types of funding programmes. Some of these will be 'open' grant programmes whilst others are likely to concentrate on strategic partnerships working across different sectors. These include several grants schemes such as the Myplace funding scheme which aims to deliver world class youth facilities that are driven by the active participation of young people. http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/ Tel: 0845 410 2030
Business Link in the South West Provides advice and information on the grants available to businesses. http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?r.l1=1073858790&topicId=1073869074&site=106&r.l2 =1073866776&r.s=sm It also produces a grants and support directory: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/gsd?site=106&r.s=reg Tel: 0845 600 9006
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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation The Arts Programme is principally for professional arts organisations or individual professional artists working in partnerships or groups. Its purpose is to support the development of new art-making in any art form. It excludes activities which are linked to mainstream education. The Foundation welcomes applications from British-based organisations involving collaborations with international artists. http://www.gulbenkian.org.uk/ Tel: 020 7636 5313 Crafts Council The national development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK. Grants include Development Award and Next Move schemes. Promotes crafts and provides support and information to makers. http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/index.html Tel: 020 7806 2501 DCMS (Department for Culture Media and Sport) The DCMS produces and annual guide to arts funding in England. http://www.culture.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/90F28C34-5461-4107-905DAFA4ADEC1A4A/0/GuidetoArtsFundinginEngland.pdf European Union There are a variety of programmes available within the EU. The EU Culture Programme is open to the participation of non-audiovisual cultural industries, in particular small cultural enterprises, where such industries are acting in a non-profit-making cultural capacity. The specific objectives of the programme are: to promote the transnational mobility of people working in the cultural sector; to encourage the transnational circulation of works and cultural and artistic products and to encourage intercultural dialogue. http://ec.europa.eu/culture/eac/culture2007/cult_en.html Euclid is the official UK contact point for the EU’s Culture Funding Programme (2007-2013). http://www.euclid.info/ Tel: 07000 382543 MEDIA is the EU support programme for the European audiovisual industry. http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htm Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) enables communities to celebrate, look after and learn more about our diverse heritage. We fund the entire spread of heritage – including buildings, museums, natural heritage and the heritage of cultural traditions and language. http://www.hlf.org.uk/English/ Performing Rights Society Runs a range of funding programmes for organisations, festivals, composers and promoters. http://www.prsfoundation.co.uk/funding/2008deadlines.htm South West Regional Development Agency Runs a selective finance for investment and grant for research and development schemes. http://www.southwestrda.org.uk/what-we-do/businessgrowth/finance/funding.shtm Tel: 01392 214 747 South West Screen South West Screen's funding programmes are designed to: Build the capacity for growth of the film, TV and digital content industries in the region; drive innovation and the sector's understanding and adoption of changing technologies; support the development of individual and professional creativity and talent and increase access to moving image by enabling more people to make, show, see and discuss it. http://www.swscreen.co.uk/whatWeFund/default.aspx Tel: 0117 952 9977 UK Film Council Runs a range of funds including Development, New Cinema and Premiere funds for feature films and a short film completion fund. http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/ Tel: 020 7861 7861
Support Organisations
Alias Arts alias is a platform built by artists for artists for the development of artist led groups in the South West of England. They aim to nurture artist led activity by providing a critical context, resources and advice to artist led groups through an advisory service and by fostering the creation of an organic community where cooperative and collaborative projects can thrive http://www.aliasarts.org/ 2
Arts and Business Through 12 regional offices, Arts & Business acts as a crucible where businesses and arts organisations come together to create partnerships to benefit themselves and the community at large. A&B aspires to be the world's most successful & widespread creative network. They help business people support the arts & the arts inspire business people, because good business & great art together create a richer society. http://www.aandb.org.uk/render.aspx?siteID=1&navIDs=1,2 Tel: 01872 321979 (Cornwall Office) Arts for Health – Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Provides advice, support and information about working in the arts for health sector. Runs networks, training and education as well as projects on various health themes (such as mental health, buildings for health, children’s health etc). http://www.artsforhealthcornwall.org.uk/ Tel: 01872 274592 Cornwall Crafts Association Membership organisation for local craftspeople offering support and information. Has a permanent gallery at Trelowarren (near Helston) and also works in partnership with Trelissick Gallery (near Truro). http://www.cornwallcrafts.co.uk/ Tel: 01326 221567 Cornwall Design Forum Launched in 2004 to embrace and cultivate creativity in the design industry within Cornwall. It encompasses all disciplines of design from 3D design, interiors, landscape, architecture and graphic design. It has been set up for designers by designers. As the name suggests it seeks to be a focus for this dynamic and growing business sector in the county, a crucible for ideas and actions. The CDF has three distinct objectives: to set the strategic agenda for design in Cornwall; to act as a communication point between designers, the wider business community and the designers of tomorrow; and to raise the profile of design through events and marketing and advocacy http://www.cornwalldesignforum.co.uk/ Tel: 01209 315619 Cornwall Film Provides support for Cornwall’s film, tv and new media practitioners including funding, networking and mentoring opportunities. http://www.cornwallfilm.com/ Tel: 01872 240 900 Creative Partnerships is the government’s flagship creativity programme for schools and young people. It aims to develop: the creativity of young people raising their aspirations and achievements; the skills of teachers and their ability to work with creative practitioners; schools’ approaches to culture, creativity and partnership working; and the skills, capacity and sustainability of the creative industries. http://www.creative-partnerships.com/Cornwall Tel: 01872 275187 (See also entry for RiO) Creative Skills Creative Skills is the professional development organisation for all creative industries practitioners in Cornwall. Services include: training and skills development; seminar programme; development, business and marketing advice. http://www.creativeskills.org.uk/AboutUs Tel: 01209 218879 (Redruth Office) or 01736 334680 (Penzance Office) CYMAZ (Cornwall Youth Music Action Zone) Using a pool of approximately 40 part time community musicians, it delivers a range of music projects, activities and programmes for children and young people aged from 0 to 18 mainly in out of school settings. They explore many genres of music including rock, pop, world, soul and gospel. They encourage activities such as song writing, composition, digital music and Dj-ng. CYMAZ work with young people from a range of social backgrounds mainly in out of school settings, usually in the evenings. They also work with people with mental health problems and with young people suffering from autistic spectrum disorders. http://www.cymaz.co.uk/ Tel: 01872 270074 Digital Peninsula Network Digital Peninsula Network is a member organisation serving Cornwall's rapidly growing community of media and ICT professionals and digital creatives. They also assist traditional businesses with their aspirations to exploit new technology. They provide a framework of support for our membership and promote Cornwall as the UK's digital peninsula – a leading region in the development and use of digital technology. http://www.digitalpeninsula.com/ Tel: 01736 333700
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Hidden Art Cornwall Hidden Art is an award-winning not-for-profit membership organisation that supports and promotes designer-makers, a process that offers benefits to the overall design community. http://www.hiddenartcornwall.co.uk/ Tel: 01326 253696 KEAP (Kernow Arts Education Partnership) KEAP provides support, guidance, training, funding info, resource packs, bulletins, opportunities, and useful links for teachers, practitioners, young people or community groups. http://www.keap.org.uk/ Tel:01872 275187 RiO (Real Ideas Organisation) RiO is an ethically based social enterprise focusing on children, young people, communities, creativity and change. Working with children, young people, teachers and creative professionals to actively encourage them to take decisions and lead their learning and aiming to make real change happen. RiO are currently working with youngsters across the country on a range of ambitious and challenging programmes. http://www.realideas.org/ Tel: 01872 275187 Visiting Arts Is a national organisation working with artists and cultural professionals expanding knowledge, horizons and opportunities for exchange, to open dialogue, further international arts practice and champion intercultural understanding. http://www.visitingarts.org.uk/ The Works: Dance and Theatre Cornwall The Works is the development agency for dance and theatre in Cornwall, committed to working in partnership with artists, companies, venues, cultural development organisations, educational establishments and community groups to develop a vibrant performing arts ecology in Cornwall. http://www.dancesouthwest.org.uk/cornwall/index.php Tel: 01872 261770 The Writing Centre Support and membership organisation for writers in Cornwall and the South West. Organises courses, groups and events. Also provides advice information for writers on a range of topics such as funding, getting published, professional development etc. http://www.thewritingcentre.com/
Trusts and Foundations
The following list is a brief selection, as there are many thousands of trusts and foundations based in the UK. Most local libraries will keep copies of a directory of grant-making trusts that will list their details. Some libraries also keep this information on interactive CD-ROM to make your search easier. Abbey's Charitable Trust was set up in 1990. The Trust is funded partly from annual grants from Abbey and partly from income from endowment funds given by the company to the Trust. The Trustees are committed to supporting local communities, particularly in those areas where Abbey has a significant presence, by supporting disadvantaged people. http://www.abbeynational.com/csgs/Satellite?cid=282596177748070&pagename=AboutAbbey%2FGSInf ormacion%2FPAAI_generic&c=GSInformacion The Sylvia Adams Charitable Trust was founded with the money from the sale of the antiques and works of art of Sylvia Phyllis Adams. The trust makes grants to organisations that provide services to people with disabilities, people living in poverty and children and young people. The Trust's geographical areas of interest are the developing world, national projects that have a national benefit, locally in Hertfordshire and its immediate surrounds. http://www.sylvia-adams.org.uk/ Alexander Rose Day Founded in 1912 by Queen Alexandra as a practical way of marking the fiftieth anniversary of her arrival in the UK from Denmark. Grants are made to charities that participate in "flag days" - and in particular to 4
those smaller, usually very local, charities that do not have the national profile or manpower to achieve significant fund raising on their own. http://www.alexandraroseday.org.uk/ Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) promotes the conservation and regeneration of historic buildings in the UK. Funding is available to voluntary organisations building preservation trusts to regenerate historic buildings to create community and education facilities, workspace and homes. To be eligible to apply for funding through the AHF, organisations need to be a registered charity and the building(s) must be listed, scheduled as an ancient monument or in a Conservation Area (if in a Conservation Area, it must be of acknowledged historic or architectural importance). The project must also involve a change of ownership and/or a change of use. Previously funded projects include turning a run down historic buildings into community theatres, resource centres, community learning centres, workspaces, places to live and community meeting places, etc. http://www.ahfund.org.uk/index.html The Arts Foundation was established as an independent trust through an anonymous bequest to the Arts. In 1993 the Fellowship programme was initiated which was specifically designed to support individual artists who had shown commitment to, and reached some professional standing in, their art form http://www.artsfoundation.co.uk/ The Ove Arup Foundation was established by Ove Arup Partnership in memory of its founder Sir Ove Arup who died in 1988, more than 40 years after creating the firm which bears his name. Its objectives of the Foundation are the advancement of education directed towards the promotion, furtherance and dissemination of knowledge of matters associated with the built environment with emphasis on the multidisciplinary nature of design in engineering and architecture http://www.theovearupfoundation.com/pages/index.cfm The Laura Ashley Foundation was set up in 1986 by the late Laura and Sir Bernard Ashley to help individuals realise their potential and release talent. http://www.laf.uk.net/ The Audi foundation Established in 1997, the foundation is committed to giving young people the chance to follow their design dreams, challenging them to take risks and encouraging them to explore their design ideas http://www.audidesignfoundation.org/ The Barchester Healthcare Foundation was set up in 2005 by Westminster Health Care (UK) Ltd to invest in the wider communities of the people it serves. In October 2004 Barchester Healthcare purchased Westminster Health Care. The Foundation is a registered charity, which is committed to making a difference to the lives of older people and adults with a physical or mental disability. http://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/index.html The Baring Foundation supports local, national and international organisations which fall within its funding programmes, currently strengthening the Voluntary Sector, Arts in Education and the Community, and International http://www.baringfoundation.org.uk/ The Barrow Cadbury Trust was set up in 1920 as the Barrow & Geraldine S. Cadbury Trust. In 1994 the Trust merged with the Paul S. Cadbury Trust. The Barrow Cadbury Trust aims to encourage a fair, equal, peaceful and democratic society. http://www.bctrust.org.uk/ Every penny raised for BBC Children in Need is spent on those who need it most. Applications are welcomed from good quality projects which show a clear focus on improving children's lives. Applicants must be properly constituted not-for-profit groups working with disadvantaged children under 18 years and in the UK. Their disadvantages may include any kind of disability behavioural or psychological problems, living in poverty or situations of deprivation, illness, distress, abuse or neglect http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/ 5
BFWG Charitable Foundation offers Foundation Grants to help women graduates with their living expenses (not fees) while registered for study or research at an approved institution of higher education in Great Britain. The criteria are the proven needs of the applicant and their academic calibre. Grants are not given for the first year of postgraduate study or research. They are not likely to exceed £2,500. http://ffwg.org.uk/ The Big Pitch Teams of producers, writers and directors are being invited to apply to compete to win the UK's largest feature film pitching competition and film production prize in the UK. The Big Pitch will provide six teams with an opportunity to participate on a four month training programme where they will work with industry professionals to develop and package their film project. At the end of this period only four out of the six teams will be invited to The Big Pitch event where they will sell their feature film ideas before a live audience at Northern Lights Film Festival as they compete for the production deal worth up to £250,000. http://www.moxiemakers.com/training/the_big_pitch_2008.html Britten-Pears Foundation From the beginning of 2008, the majority of available funds will be granted for the commissioning of new music, and the trustees intend to support a small number of applications of the highest artistic quality. http://www.brittenpears.org/?page=about/foundation/grants.html The Bulldog Trust was established in 1983 by Richard Hoare and exists to generate notable support for other selected charities. Most of its grants, part from major projects, go towards educational projects, including a theatrical fund. http://www.bulldogtrust.org/ The Noel Buxton Trust was established by Noel Edward Buxton (later the first Lord Noel Buxton) in 1919 to achieve social and economic progress in Britain and throughout the world. Grants are made to charities active in the following areas: welfare of children in disadvantaged families and of children in care; the prevention of crime – especially work with young people at risk of offending; education and development in Eastern and Southern Africa. http://www.noelbuxtontrust.org.uk/ The Frank Buttle Trust was created by Frank Buttle, a social visionary who founded the National Adoption Society during World War 1. In 1937, he set up The Buttle Trust for the maintenance, education and advancement in life of adopted children whose adoptive parents had died or deserted them and for the support of illegitimate children. The Trust's work now falls into three areas focused on the welfare of children and young people http://www.buttletrust.org/ CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Build Environment) runs an Education Grants programme which awards grants to design and architecture projects in educational settings. http://cabe.org.uk/default.aspx?contentitemid=2060&aspectid=13&ssl=23.6 The particular focus of the Camelot Foundation is to support organisations that help marginalised young people (especially young parents, young asylum seekers, young people with mental health problems and young disabled people) to be re-connected to the mainstream of UK life http://www.camelotfoundation.org.uk/ David Canter Memorial Fund offers awards to give financial assistance to those working in the Crafts, for special projects, travel for specific research and for educational work. Awards are made every other year, each time focusing on a specific craft discipline. For 2008 this will be wood. The next deadline is 19 September 2008. For full details and an application form please write, enclosing a SAE, to Rachel Mackie, The David Canter Memorial Fund, c/o The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF or email rachel.mackie@crafts.org.uk http://www.crafts.org.uk/ The Carnegie UK Trust was set up in 1913. It is one of over twenty foundations around the world established by Scots American Andrew Carnegie. The Trust had an initial focus upon building several hundred libraries and village halls. In more recent years the Trust has funded community arts, social 6
action, community development and youth programmes across the UK and Ireland, together with establishing national inquires and commissions into areas of public concern. In 2005, the Trust closed its grants programmes and now focuses upon strategic change initiatives, action research and policy advocacy. Current areas include rural community development, strengthening democracy and civil society, youth empowerment and the promotion of progressive philanthropy. The Trust has offices in Scotland and London http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/ Sir Ernest Cassiel Educational Trust Grants are available for advanced research, at postdoctoral or equivalent level, in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/cetf.html CHK Charities The charity derives from the wish of Sir Cyril Kleinwort and his descendants. The trust’s objectives are to promote and support a range of general purpose charitable activities; preference is given to national or west midlands charities http://www.chkcharities.co.uk/ Clore Duffield Foundation The Foundation is a grant-giving organisation which concentrates its support on education, the arts, museum and gallery education, cultural leadership training, health and social welfare, whilst placing a particular emphasis on supporting children, young people and society’s more vulnerable individuals. Their Small Grants for Performing Arts Education programme is a £1 million programme that will operate between 2005 and 2010. Eligible organisations can apply for funding of between £1,000 and £10,000 for educational projects with under 18s that cover every aspect of the performing arts including opera, dance, music, musical theatre, the spoken word and theatre. http://www.cloreduffield.org.uk/ The Co-operative Foundation is an independent charitable trust set up in 2000 and solely funded by United Co-operatives. The Foundation is keen to support community and voluntary sector activity through grants to local groups and organisations across its trading area. It is particular interested in locally led and run groups which can demonstrate evidence of co-operative values and principles: selfhelp, equality, democracy, concern for the community. http://www.united.coop/Foundation.asp Cornwall Adult Learner Support Fund If you are aged over 19, live in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly and are employed in the private sector and you wish to study for a higher education course that lasts less than a year financial support may be available to you. Email: fiona.westaway@st-austell.ac.uk Tel:01726 226402 The Roald Dahl Foundation is a UK-based charity which offers a programme of grant-making to charities, hospitals and individuals in the UK only. The Foundation offers practical assistance to children and families in its three main areas of interest: neurology, haematology and literacy. http://www.roalddahlfoundation.org/Default.asp The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was set up in September 1997 in response to donations from members of the public following the death of the Princess. The Fund is to be a living memorial of the Princess by helping people in need and distress, especially at the margins of society. The Trustees intend that annual grant giving should be a minimum of £4m to £5m with approximately 25% going to UK-based organisations working in other countries, reflecting the international dimension of the Princess' interests. The Trustees' major funding themes are: displaced people, people at the margins, survivors of conflict and those requiring conflict mediation, and dying and bereaved people. http://www.theworkcontinues.org/ The John Ellerman Foundation aims to support a broad cross-section of charities doing work of national significance, in the following categories: Medical and Disability, Community Development and Social Welfare, Arts and Conservation http://www.ellerman.org.uk/ 7
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-making foundations in the UK They channel their funding through two routes: Main Fund
The Main Fund distributes about two-thirds of our funding. Responsive to shifts in demand, it supports work that focuses on the UK’s cultural life, education, the natural environment and enabling people who are disadvantaged to participate more fully in society. Strands
They also allocate funds to specific strands of work. These will change over time, but overall they express the desire to make a contribution in particular areas of interest. Currently these are biodiversity, museum and heritage collections, food and new approaches to learning.
http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/
The Fidelity UK Foundation was established in 1988 by Edward C Johnson 3d, the Chairman of Fidelity Investments, to represent Fidelity's philanthropic interests in the communities where it does business. The focus of the Foundation's grant making is in the following sectors: community development, health, arts and culture and education http://www.fidelityukfoundation.org/ First Light Movies offers funding for groups of young people aged 5-19 for film making and script development projects. http://www.firstlightmovies.com/funding/ The Foyle Foundation was formed to implement the terms of the will of the late Christina Foyle. She was the daughter of William Foyle who, with his brother, founded the family owned bookshop Foyles in Charing Cross Road, London, which she continued to manage after her father's death. The Foyle Foundation distributes grants to charitable organisations in the areas of learning, arts and health. http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/ FSA (Financial Services Authority) As part of its contribution towards the National Strategy for Financial Capability, the FSA has established an innovation fund that aims to create a fund dedicated to financial capability and to finding out more about what works in delivering financial capability. http://www.fsa.gov.uk/financial_capability/innovation/ Since its foundation in 1960, the Gabbitas, Truman & Thring Educational Trust has been supporting students in need of financial assistance to help them obtain suitable educational provision. http://www.masterclasses.co.uk/default2.asp Gilchrist Educational trust Founded by Dr John Borthwick Gilchrist who left the residue of his estate “for the benefit advancement and propagation of education and learning in every part of the world". http://www.gilchristgrants.org.uk/ Goldsmiths company charity There are three major and six minor charities, funding in three main areas: support of the goldsmiths' craft, education, and general charitable support http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/welcome/ GrantScape is a charity that gives grants to improve the social, built and natural environment. This can include parks, woodlands, biodiversity, reducing or preventing pollution, sports and recreation, community and village halls, historic buildings, religious buildings and other community projects. 8
http://www.grantscape.org.uk/ Groundswell is a unique project, promoting and developing self-help initiatives with people who are homeless, landless or socially excluded. It includes a small grants scheme. http://www.groundswell.org.uk/ Paul Hamlyn Foundation has four priority areas of funding - the arts, education, publishing and overseas projects, which are mainly concentrated in India. In all these areas Trustees' emphasis is on helping to increase the opportunities available to people. http://www.phf.org.uk/ The Peter Harrison Foundation makes grants to people with disabilities and those that are disadvantaged. Priority will be given to organisations that work with or for such people in the field of sport, education and the support of children and young people. http://www.peterharrisonfoundation.org/ Charles Hayward Foundation Sir Charles Hayward used his personal fortune to establish and endow two charitable trusts, the Hayward Foundation and the Charles Hayward Trust. The two charities were combined on 1st January 2000, to become the Charles Hayward Foundation. The Foundation runs a number of grant making programmes, which include one for medical research, a community grants programme, and a programme for older people. http://www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk/ Help the Homeless was founded in 1975. The charity assists other voluntary organisations who work to re-establish the single homeless into mainstream society. It has a small and large grants programme for capital expenditure – but does not provide grants for running costs or individuals http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/index.html Hinrichsen Foundation Founded in 1976 by Mrs Carla Eddy Hinrichsen to ensure the continuation of the tradition established by the Hinrichsen family as the proprietors of Edition Peters the music publishers. The Foundation is a charity dedicated to the promotion of music. http://www.hinrichsenfoundation.org.uk/ HACT was set up in 1960 to raise and distribute charitable money to improve the quality of life for homeless people and people with housing and support needs. It is now one of the largest specialist grant-making charities in the United Kingdom, distributing over £1 million each year over the past ten years http://www.hact.org.uk/ Impetus Trust was set up in 2002 as the UK's first general venture philanthropy charitable fund. http://www.impetus.org.uk/ The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists aims to bring the benefits of IT within reach of people disadvantaged for whatever reason. WCIT works with partner organisations to develop a growing range of IT based charitable projects - from computer networks in children's hospices to community-based cybercentres http://www.wcit.org.uk/Home Allen Lane Foundation The Foundation makes grants for work all over the United Kingdom but not overseas. Trustees give priority to work outside London and this means that grants are hardly ever made for work in Greater London. Apart from a small programme in the Republic of Ireland the Foundation does not make any grants overseas. The broad areas of work which are priorities for Trustees include the provision of advice, information and advocacy; community development; employment and training; mediation, conflict resolution and alternatives to violence; research and education aimed at changing public attitudes or policy; and social welfare http://www.allenlane.org.uk/ 9
Lankelly Chase Foundation Formed from a merger between The Chase Charity and the Lankelly Foundation, the LankellyChase Foundation was formed in 2004. The Foundation works to promote change which will improve the quality of people’s lives. It focuses particularly on areas of social need to help the most disadvantaged in society to fulfil their potential. http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/ The Leadership Trust Foundation is an educational charitable trust, dedicated to the enhancement and development of leadership skills in all sectors of society. The Foundation supports individuals and organisations wishing to advance leadership skills by awarding scholarships, bursaries and similar awards http://www.leadership.org.uk/ The Lloyds TSB Foundation is one of the UK's largest grant-making trusts. Its mission is to support and work in partnership with charitable organisations which help people, especially those who are disadvantaged or disabled, to play a fuller role in communities throughout England and Wales. The Foundation is particularly keen to support small community-based charities where small amounts of money can make a significant difference to local people's lives. http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/ McDougall trust The Trust's principal objectives are to advance knowledge of and research into representative democracy, its forms, functions and development and associated institutions http://www.mcdougall.org.uk/ Media Box My Mediabox is a fund that offers disadvantaged 13 to 19 year olds the opportunity to develop and produce creative media projects, using film, television, print, radio or online platforms. The scheme is for young people to; express their own opinions, ideas and views, gain new skills, encourage creativity, boost personal development and get their voices heard. My Mediabox offers grants ranging from £100 to £1,000 to create and distribute youth-led media projects that express young people’s ideas and/or views in a creative way, using their preferred media platform and is open to individual young people and groups of young people. Applications can be submitted at any time. http://www.media-box.co.uk/ Mercers Charitable Foundation The Charity's principal object is to make grants and donations for the benefit of a wide range of charitable purposes including welfare, education, the arts, heritage and religion. There are also programmes to support the Christian faith and heritage and a small arts budget. http://www.mercers.co.uk/netbuildpro/process/225/TheMercersCharitableFoundation.php The Worshipful Company of Musicians is the only City livery company dedicated to the performing arts http://www.wcom.org.uk/ The Nationwide Foundation works towards a just and caring society by encouraging people to take part in building better futures in their communities http://www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk/default.asp NESTA runs an Insight Out programme which helps transform ideas for creative businesses into commercial prospects, through its creative entrepreneurship training. http://www.nesta.org.uk/programmes/insight_out/index.aspx The Peter De Haan Charitable Trust Grants are awarded to organizations that provide opportunities to take part in the arts in educational and community settings, especially for people or groups with limited access to the arts 1 China Wharf,29 Mill Street, London SE1 2BQ 10
Website: www.pdhct.org.uk The Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation is a grant-giving trust. They support change in order to help promote peace and security, ecological sustainability, and to engender values that foster harmony and respect between people and planet. We do this by giving grants to small organisations with a radical agenda that are attempting to provide positive solutions http://www.polden-puckham.org.uk/ QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) Awards scholarships towards crafts study or training. http://www.qest.org.uk/ The Ragdoll Foundation was set up in January 2000 to fund imaginative ideas which support children through the arts. http://www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk/ Rayne Foundation Established in 1962 by Lord Rayne, the Foundation concentrates its support on projects in the UK in the following sectors: arts, education, health/medicine, social welfare and development. It particularly supports work of national importance which helps society’s most vulnerable or disadvantaged individuals, especially children, young people and the elderly. http://www.raynefoundation.org.uk/ The Reed Foundation A charitable foundation set up by Alec Reed. Funds go towards supporting charitable projects and oneoff donations http://www.reed.co.uk/WorkForReed/ReedInSociety.aspx Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Grants Programme Charities and not for profit organisations that are active in the fields of Health Care and Disability; Community Support and the Arts and Education are able to apply for funding through the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation. http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/ Wellcome Trust Small Awards Programme (UK) Organisations and individuals can apply for funding through its Arts Awards. The Arts Awards support projects that engage the public with biomedical science through the arts including dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music, film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media. Applications are invited for projects up to £30,000. The aim of the awards is to support arts projects that reach new audiences which may not traditionally be interested in science and provide new ways of thinking about the social, cultural and ethical issues around contemporary science. The scheme is open to a wide range of people including, among others, artists, scientists, curators, filmmakers, writers, producers, directors, academics, science communicators, teachers, arts workers and education officers. http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/node2580.html Funding for education and training The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) This service provides advice and information on sources of funding available for higher and further education and training. It gives priority to disadvantaged students. 501–505 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU Phone: 020 7254 6251, (2– 4 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) Email: egas.enquiry@fwa.org.uk Website: www.egas-online.org.uk Support for Learning 11
The Support for Learning website provides information on various forms of financial help and advice available to students Website: www.support4learning.org.uk/money The Directory of Social Change (DSC) Includes a link to funding resource websites. The DSC publishes several funding guides and handbooks 24 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2DP, Phone: 0845 077 7707 Email: publications@dsc.org.uk Website: www.dsc.org.uk . BT Community Connections This organisation gives community and voluntary organisations the opportunity to apply for a computer and a contribution towards a year’s broadband internet access through BT Total Broadband. PO Box 4500, London W1A 7LF Phone: 020 7299 4163 Email: info@btcommunityconnections.com Website: www.btcommunityconnections.com Overseas funding The following organisations can provide information and advice on funding for activities taking place outside of England or for overseas artists looking to bring their work to the UK. British Council Aims to promote arts from the UK overseas. Grants available for projects by UK resident artists and craftspeople to assist with exhibitions overseas. http://www.britishcouncil.org/artssupport-and-funding.htm Tel: 020 7389 3194 EUCLID EUCLID provides information, research and consultancy services. EUCLID also provides support and help for those applying to the European Union’s funding scheme for arts and culture, as well as guidance on other EU funding opportunities. The website contains free, downloadable information on sources of funding from the European Union 85–89 Duke Street, Liverpool L1 5AP and12 Charlotte Street, Manchester M1 4FL Phone: 0700 038 2543 Email: info@euclid.info Website: www.euclid.info . Visiting Arts Visiting Arts is a national agency for promoting the flow of international arts into the UK and developing related cultural links. The agency runs a number of schemes for international artists visiting the UK. Funding is aimed at UK-based promoters and venues who invite overseas artists and art projects. 4.01 and 4.02 Enterprise House, 1–2 Hatfields London SE1 9PG Phone: 020 7960 9631 Email: information@visitingarts.org.uk Website: www.visitingarts.org.uk
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International Intelligence on Culture International Intelligence on Culture is an independent organization specialising in consultancy, research, project management, training and advisory services relating to international projects. The Colombo Centre, 34–68 Colombo Street London SE1 8DP, Phone: 020 7401 9022 Email: roadfisher@intelculture.org Website: www.intelculture.org UKCOSA UKCOSA’s website gives help and advice to prospective students from overseas. The site includes details of charitable trusts which give support to international students, as well as links to other useful sites. Website: www.ukcosa.org.uk
Tips for Making a Funding Application
It’s important that you are clear about why you are looking for funding. If your application is going to stand a chance of success, it must meet the funder’s criteria – no matter how good your project or ideas, there is absolutely no point in applying to a funder whose criteria do not match your status or requirements. Not all funders have application forms, some charitable trusts and foundations may require a letter,but all will require you to explain the activity in clear and concise terms and include a budget or cost of the activity. Read any guidelines thoroughly to ensure you are eligible for funding. Think about the amount of work it will take to write an application and who will do it. You will need to have a bank account; if the activity is for a particular joint project or from a group you may not be able to have an individual’s named bank account but will need a separate account. Some funders may also require you to be constituted if you are a group. If you are a group or organisation you must make clear what your aims and objectives are, and include any details on members of any management committee or advisory group. Speak to a member of staff at the funding organisation, foundation or trust, to discuss your application before submitting. They may advise you on specific elements of the application, i.e. whether the budget and amount asked for is realistic. Be very clear and concise when describing the activity you want funded, what you want to do, why you want to do the activity and how it will benefit you and your practice. If you want to include an artist’s statement, CV or any press releases or any other information relating to your work these can usually be submitted as appendices, so you do not need to write everything down in the application form or written proposal itself. Although when submitting appendices it is also worth bearing in mind that funders often have a large number of application forms to look through so try to keep the number of additional papers reasonable. Make sure you are clear about who benefits from the activity and how.
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Some funders provide application forms, others prefer a letter. If you are have to write a letter, try to identify the person to whom the application should be sent – it’s preferable to personalise your letter rather than simply addressing it to “Dear Sir or Madam”. And if you are sending letters to a number of funders, remember that a “standard” letter will probably not be appropriate – each funder is different and you need to take account of these differences. Ask someone, preferably unconnected with your organisation, to read over your completed application form before you submit it. They should help you to spot any errors, and missing information that is obvious to you, may not be obvious to them. Monitoring and evaluation. Before you start consider what will determine how you will jusde if the activity has been successful, such as, commissions exhibitions secured, number of sales, performances etc.
Budgets All funders will require a budget for the activity. You will need to: Show the full costs for the project including any in kind support. Be able to demonstrate how you arrived at the figures. The budget will need to balance, i.e. income and expenditure need to be the same amount, some forms will ask you to show all costs and incomes confirmed and the deficit is the amount applied to the grantgiver or funding body. If you have applied to a number of grantgivers and funders as part of one activity you may be asked for proof of outcomes by opther grantgivers. Demostrate you will be able to manage the finances. If your project includes paying artists or practitioners, be sure and check you are paying them the recommended rate, i.e. Arts Council England suggest a rate of £175 per day outside London and £200 in London. This may vary depending on funders, but if you are uncertain it is best to check with and industry led group, such as equity, to make sure your are paying artists you employ as part of the project a fair rate.
Provide a level of self-help to increase the chances of success, e.g. Cash or 'in kind' support; there are few funders who will fund 100% of a project.
Common reasons why grants aren't awarded Some common reasons why organisations are not awarded grants:
The applicant has not shown why the project is needed. Funders’ guidelines have not been properly researched. The applicant’s request for funding does not fit the level of grant usually made by the funder. There is no indication of what the funding will be spent on – other than a general project name. The applicant has not shown that the organisation is well managed and capable of running the project. The project is poorly planned. The funder has received more applications than money available.
Before submitting your application it may be useful to use the following five M’s as a checklist:
Mechanics: What? Where? When? Aims and Objectives? Market: Why? For whom? Scale of demand and support? 14
Management: Who will manage the project? What track record do they have? Money: How much will it cost to set up and run? How much money will be raised locally? From whom do you expect to get the other funding? What assumptions have you made in the calculations? Monitoring: How will you measure the project's success? What targets will you set?
Applicants may be unsuccessful with their first applications, but there’s nothing to stop you trying again, and many are successful with future applications.
The Creative Unit, Cornwall County Council The Old Grammar School West Park Redruth Cornwall TR15 3AJ Tel: 01209 315619 Fax: 01209 315751 Last updated: April 2008
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