Arts Council England – Developing your Creative Practice
Arts Council England’s (ACE) Developing your Creative Practice awards grants of between £2,000 to £12,000 to support the development of independent creative practitioners. This programme allows individuals, of any of ACE’s supported disciplines, the opportunity to take a dedicated period of time to focus on their own creative development, and take them to the next stage in their […]
The Radcliffe Trust – Music
The Radcliffe Trust’s Music scheme supports classical music performance and training, especially chamber music, composition and music education. Particular interests within music education are music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research. Grants of up to £10,000 (generally within £1,000-£5,000) are available to […]
Backstage Trust
The Backstage Trust makes grants to registered charities and CICs with a focus on the performing arts, particularly theatre and music. Areas for which the Trust has provided support include: Encouraging the involvement of young people in the performing arts Assisting live arts projects (not all in the UK) which encourage community participation, and equality, […]
Fidelio Charitable Trust
The Fidelio Charitable Trust makes grants of up to £5,000 to support the Arts, in particular music, including opera, Lieder, Composition and dance. The Trust looks to provide support for individuals (over the age of 21) or groups of exceptional ability, to enable them for example, to: receive special tuition or coaching (e.g. in the […]
PRS for Music Foundation – The Open Fund for Organisations
The PRS for Music Foundation’s Open Fund for Organisations awards grants of up to £10,000 to new music projects led by promoters, talent development organisations, venues, festivals, curators and large performance groups (for example orchestras, choirs, jazz bands or folk groups with 12 or more performers). Projects must involve the creation, performance and promotion of […]