Deadline: 01-Jul-2024
The Wolfson Foundation is providing funding for performing arts organisations to improve their training and education facilities.
The Wolfson Foundation generally award grants towards the building or refurbishment of these facilities, and occasionally towards the purchase of related specialist equipment.
Aims
- It can also have one or more of the following additional aims:
- Better engagement with audiences
- Increased numbers of participants
- Improved future sustainability of the organisation
- Conservation of architectural heritage
Funding Information
- Usual grant range: £50,000 – £150,000
- Minimum grant amount: £15,000
- Match funding required: Yes, if project cost is >£50,000
Location
- UK only
Who can apply?
- Registered or exempt charity (or equivalent) or local authority
Eligibility Criteria
- Your organisation should:
- be operated by a registered charity or a local authority
- be focussed on professional performance and the performing arts should constitute the vast majority, if not the sole focus, of its activities
- be able to make a case for the significance of its education work within the sector. For applicants that operate a venue, the significance of its artistic programme will also be taken into account.
- Your project should be focussed on improving the quality of training and education facilities and represent a strategic priority for the organisation.
- When they receive a high level of interest in this programme, they will prioritise applications from training organisations or large- to mid-scale venues, and projects that concern dedicated facilities for education.
- Community and multi-arts centres are unlikely to be eligible for funding through this programme and are encouraged to look instead at the Theatres Trust Wolfson Theatre Improvement Scheme.
Ineligible
- Examples of ineligible projects and costs include:
- Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
- Grants direct to individuals
- Grants through conduit organisations
- Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
- Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
- Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, etc.
- Salary costs
- Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
- Film, websites or promotional materials
- Repayment of loans
- Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award
For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.
