Arts Funding

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF)

The foundation is interested in supporting Arts initiatives in the UK. The PHF has a strong interest in combating disaffection and alienation in young people and supports initiatives, which try to tackle these issues by encouraging learning and creativity.
18 Queen Anne’s Gate
London W1H 9AA
Tel: 020 72273500
Fax: 020 72220601
E-mail:

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-making foundations in the UK. They make grants in four programme areas:

  • Arts & Heritage
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Social Change: Enterprise and Independence

11 Park Place
London
SW1A 1LP
Tel: 020 72974700
Fax: 020 72974701
E-Mail:

Gulbenkian Foundation

Support for projects in the fields of the arts and education, amongst others Support for the Arts in Pupil Referral Units and In-school Learning Support Units.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
98 Portland Place
London
W1B 1ET
Tel: 0044 20 7636 5313
Fax: 0044 20 7908 7580

Clore Duffield Foundation

The Clore Small Grants programme funds performing arts education initiatives aimed at children and young people (aged 0 – 18) across the UK. The main grants programme funds a wide range of applications, from £5,000 to £1m, including education and the arts.
The Clore Duffield Foundation
Studio 3
Chelsea Manor Studios
Flood StreetLONDON SW3

Awards for All

Awards for All England is supported by the Arts Council England, the Big Lottery Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Sport England.
We award grants of between £300 and £10,000 for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
Awards for All
2 St James’ Gate
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4BE

Tel: 0191 376 1600
Fax: 0191 376 1661

The Wellcome TrustArts Award

Arts Awards support imaginative and experimental arts projects that investigate biomedical science. All art forms are covered by the programme: dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music, film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media. The Wellcome Trust invites applications for projects which engage adult audiences and/or young people.

WellcomeTrust
GibbsBuilding
215 Euston Road
LondonNW1 2BE, UK

T +44 (0)20 7611 8888
F +44 (0)20 7611 8545

The Jerwood Foundation

The Jerwood Foundation is dedicated to imaginative and responsible funding and sponsorship of the arts, education, design, conservation, medicine, engineering, science and other areas of human endeavour and excellence.

Jerwood Foundation
7 St Stephen's Mews
London W2 5QZ
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7792 1410
Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7792 1539
Email:

The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies

The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies funds arts events and opportunities for young people. The charity sponsors artists in residence in schools, provides bursaries and awards for arts students and craft apprentices, organises art competitions/exhibitions for local schools, and helps purchase specialist arts equipment.

NADFAS House
8 Guilford Street, LondonWC1N 1DA
Tel: 020 7430 0730
Email:

BBC Performing Arts Fund

The BBC support performing arts individuals, community groups and organisations with grants, mentoring and advice.

The BBC Performing Arts Fund
Room 4171
WhiteCity
201 Wood Lane
LondonW12 7TS