Small grants, generally under £3,000, are available for UK registered charities for arts projects, with particular preference given to help young people from all backgrounds to have access to the arts.
The Thistle Trust considers requests for funding for arts projects across the UK, with particular preference given to help young people from all backgrounds to have access to the arts. Its charitable objectives are:
• To promote study and research in the arts.
• To promote or develop for the benefit of the public all aspects of the arts in all its branches including the promotion of lectures, courses or classes and exhibitions.
• To further public education in all aspects of the arts including the development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts in such manner as the trustees shall think fit including the award of scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries or maintenance, or allowances at any school, university or other educational establishment, and
• Such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
Applications may be made at any time in writing. he Trust’s' policy is to consider applications received on their individual merits. Only successful applicants are subsequently notified.