Bath & North East Somerset Council has limited resources with which to support the arts in the district. However, there are many other sources of funding for arts events and activities. Many non-arts funders will also consider funding arts activity that has clear social outcomes and benefits.
Contents
- Key Arts Funders - National
- Local and Regional Arts Funders
- General Advice and Support With Funding and Fundraising
Key Arts Funders - National
Listed below are the websites for some of the key national organisations that provide funding and general advice and support with fundraising to voluntary sector arts groups and organisations.
Click on the following links to reach the website of each organisation.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK
Performing Rights for Music Foundation
Local and Regional Arts Funders
The following organisations, trusts and foundations have generously given their support to arts activities in Bath and North East Somerset. Unless otherwise stated they do not have their own websites.
Viscountess Boyd Charitable Trust
Ince Castle
Saltash
Cornwall
PL12 4RA
The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust
68 Circus Mews
Bath
BA1 2PW
The Medlock Trust
Kilkenny
32 Oldfield Road
Bath
BA2 3ND
Tel: 01225 428221
Quartet Community Foundation
Bath & North East Somerset Office
7 Kingsmead Square
Bath
BA1 2AB
Tel: 01225 420 300
Email: info@quartetcf.org.uk
www.quartetcf.org.uk/
The Roper Family Charitable Trust
Coutts & Co
Trustee Department
440 Strand
London
WC2R 0QS
Tel: 0207 663 6825
Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust
3 Honeyhanger
Hindhead Road
Hindhead
Tel: 01428 651241
General Advice and Support with Funding and Fundraising
The following sites offer free assistance with matters related to fundraising.
Arts Council England
Arts Council England publish a very comprehensive information sheet about other sources of funding for the arts. The information sheet provides details of funding schemes to support work in a wide range of artforms. It includes information about National Lottery distributors, Trusts and Foundations, funding for education and training, business funding and overseas funding. It can be downloaded from the Arts Council England website via the following link: Other Sources of Funding.
Charities Information Bureau South and West
The Charities Information Bureau South and West provides community groups, organisations and individuals in the South West of England with information, advice, support and training on charitable funding and charity registration and regulation. For more information visit the Charities Information Bureau South West Website or phone 01380 729279
Funding Central
Funding Central is a free website for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises - providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs. For more information visit the Funding Central website.
Grants.net
Grants.net provides free online information about grant schemes available to businesses and charities in the UK. You can search for a grant online, or subscribe to their e-mail alert bulletin. For more information visit the Grants.net website.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation funding directory for visual artists and composers
Created by Paul Hamlyn Foundation to provide a portal for information on funding opportunities for individual visual artists and composers. Visit the Paul Hamlyn Foundation funding directory
Institute of Fundraising – How2Fundraise
The Institute of Fundraising provides a free, online resource for volunteer fundraisers. The site offers ideas, support and guidance on running various fundraising activities, and aims to increase the amount of funds raised by and for voluntary sector organisations. For more information visit the How2Fundraise website.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has a web page specifically for smaller organisations, which contains information and advice on practical issues including funding and finance, employment, ICT, health and safety, legal issues and governance. For more information visit the National Council for Voluntary Organisations website or phone 020 7713 6161
Voluntary Arts Network
The Voluntary Arts Network (VAN) produces a range of advice and support documents for voluntary sector organisations. These include advice on fundraising and finance as well as general operational and governance issues. For more information visit the Voluntary Arts Network website
