Deadline: 30-Sep-23
The Arts Society is accepting applications from UK Registered Charities in the Arts and Heritage sectors with a turnover of less than £3 Million.
The Arts Society is a leading arts education charity with a global network of local Societies which bring people together through a shared curiosity for the arts.
Funding Information
- Applicants may apply for a grant up to a maximum of £3000.
What they Fund?
- The proposed project needs to fulfil the charitable objectives of The Arts Society and be given in The Arts Society name.
- It must:
- Make a difference to people’s lives
- Be viable and sustainable
- Be well managed
- Be related to the Arts, Crafts, Heritage or Conservation.
- Have a robust budget.
- Demonstrate sound financial management.
- Include publicity for The Arts Society
- Be documented, tracked and reported back to The Arts Society.
What they don’t Fund?
- Organisations that are not UK Registered Charities.
- Capital expenditure (including staff costs).
- Core costs.
- Projects that have already started/ completed.
- They do not fund charities with a turnover greater than £3 Million.
- Non-compliance with application procedures.
- Please note, reserves will be taken into account. The Charity Commission defines reserves as “that part of a charity’s income funds that is freely available”.
- Schools – Primary, Secondary and 6th Form. This includes parent-teacher associations and friends of organisations. NB – The member Societies may be able to fund schools arts projects.
- Applications above £3000.
- They do not accept applications from individuals.
- Repeat applications (they kindly ask all successful applicants to wait a year before reapplying).
Eligibility Criteria
- They accept applications for projects across all aspects of the arts and heritage. They particulary encourage applications for projects that provide access to the arts to those that would not normally have access to them.
- They encourage arts projects or programmes that support a wide range of activities to introduce people of all ages and backgrounds to and engage them in, artistic experience and practice. Projects and programmes that further the development and training of skills in the arts, crafts and heritage are welcome. They believe that people of all ages can benefit from acquiring and honing their creative and heritage skills. This might include bursaries for individual students, and sponsorship for craft apprentices.
- The work of regional and local museums and galleries is important in connecting people with their local heritage and arts; yet these institutions often struggle to raise funds for projects and internships during times of budget cuts. The grants may support special projects, displays, internship or part-time posts, training and conservation activities. They will also consider applications involving regional and local theatres and performing arts spaces and groups.
- They welcome applications where there will be more emphasis on localism and projects and organisations that support the arts and heritage at grass roots level and achieve greater impact for local communities.
For more information, visit The Arts Society.