Articles, advice, funding and links to support the creative and heritage sector (updated November 2021) 

Below is a curated list of funders and links to funding streams for individual practitioners/ artists and cultural and heritage organisations. 

 

This page is updated monthly.  We are unable to offer advice to individuals but if you would like to update this list, please email us.

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NEW FOR NOVEMBER 

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Arts Council England - DYCP

Arts Council England has announced that round 12 of their developing your creative practice fund is now open to applications for individuals living and working in England.

Developing your Creative Practice (DYCP) supports the development of independent cultural and creative practitioners. This programme will give individuals the opportunity to apply for £2,000 to £10,000, to take a dedicated period of time to focus on their own cultural and creative development, and take them to the next stage in their practice.

 

The grant can be used to create new work, begin a period of research, travel, training, networking or mentoring. The fund is incredibly competitive, Arts Council receives many strong applications each year. 

 

The fund is open to applicants over the age of 18 who:

 

• Live and work in England 

• Have at least 3 years of experience working in the cultural sector (outside of education/training)

• Work within Arts Council England's supported disciplines (details found in guidance)

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Applications for round 12 of this fund close at 12pm on Tuesday 7th December

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Apply here 

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National Heritage Memorial Fund 

In June of this year, the National Heritage Memorial Fund announced a new fund of £40 million of last resort to save nationally-important heritage assets at risk of loss due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Thier COVID-19 Response Fund is open to applications from charities, not-for-profit and public sector organisations over the next two years. The new fund is formed from £20million from National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) reserves, available to organisations across the UK, boosted by the Cultural Asset Fund, £20million from the Government to safeguard heritage assets in England. 

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The grant could be used to cover:

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• acquisition costs 

• urgent conservation work necessary as a result of COVID-19 

• fixed-term support to enable heritage assets to be sustainably rehomed 

• interim safeguarding costs and investment in permanent solutions to support heritage assets for the long term

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Click here for more information

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For Funding (a-z) 

 

• AN - Coronavirus Covid-19: Information and guidance for artists and arts organisers
   

• Arts Council - https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19 

Project Grants - https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/projectgrants​  

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• Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy -  are offering network funding to help connect cultural organisations to new and existing funders - https://artsfundraising.org.uk/networks-funding
   

• The Authors Emergency Fund - grants of up to £2,000 to UK professional authors and writers: https://www.societyofauthors.org/Grants/Grants-for-writers-in-need​

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• Charities Aid Foundation (small Charity organisations and social enterprises): https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding

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• Community Foundation have a specific coronavirus emergency fund - https://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/coronavirusfund/ ​​

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• EU Coronavirus Resources: Arts, Culture and Cultural Mobility - http://on-the-move.org/funding​

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• The Foyle Foundation- http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/

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• The National Lottery 
  https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/heritage-emergency-fund
   

• North East LEP - Crowdfund North East LEP - COVID-19 impact support fund for small businesses https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/funds/crowdfund-north-east-lep

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• Heritage - Visit Britain: COVID-19 (new coronavirus) - latest information and advice for businesses
   

• Historic England Advice and Support for Heritage: https://historicengland.org.uk/coronavirus/heritage-sector/#support
   

• Heritage Alliance Guidance Hub. Database of information with links for organisations in heritage: The Heritage Alliance COVID-19 Guidance Hub

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• Northumberland County Council - Council business / funding support:

UPDATED - 18 March 2020 COVID-19 Response: Support to Business Guidance to employers and businesses about COVID-19 Business Rat

https://mcusercontent.com/b70ce1ec45af176fc12cc9785/files/06dda46e-6d5b-4c31-8207-512950b7f932/NCC_Special_e_Bulletin_200320.pdf​

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• Paul Hamlyn Foundation  - https://www.phf.org.uk 

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• Theatre Support - A helpful guide and access to foundations that could provide grants for theatres and theatre professionals - Support for Theatre Professionals during Coronavirus

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• Vonne -  For local funds, Connected Voice have a dedicated page they update regularly - https://www.connectedvoice.org.uk/funding-opportunities?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvNezldW66AIVQbDtCh2xlQCwEAAYASAEEgJWq_D_BwE and Vonne have opened up their funding database to all (normally only available to members) - FINE Directory

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