United Kingdom: Funding for Performing Arts Organisations
Deadline: 5-Jan-22
The Wolfson Foundation is offering grants for performing arts organisations to support performing arts organisations with an outstanding artistic programme to improve their performance and training facilities.
Grants are generally awarded towards refurbishment of artists’ facilities such as dressing rooms or other back stage spaces, refurbishment of auditorium facilities such as seating, and rehearsal spaces; teaching and education facilities; and, less often, specialist equipment.
Funding Information
Minimum grant amount: £15,000
Usual grant range: £15,000 – £150,000
Match funding required: Yes, if project cost is >£50,000
Outcomes
The project must have a total cost of at least £250,000 and also aim to produce one or more of the following outcomes:
Improved quality of performance venues
Better teaching, education and rehearsal facilities
Increased audience numbers
Improved future sustainability of the organisation
Conservation of architectural heritage
The Foundation does not Fund
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
Eligibility Criteria
The organisation should meet all of the following criteria:
have a record of producing work of national significance
receive significant funding under one of the following:
Arts Council England’s National Portfolio
Arts Portfolio Wales
Creative Scotland’s Regular Funding Network
Arts Council Northern Ireland’s Annual Funding Programme
For more information, visit https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-performing-arts-organisations/