funding guide

The National Network for the Arts in Health published a Resource Directory, which contained the NNAH Membership Directory, Funding Guide, Projects Database overview, Bibliography and an index of all members by both art form used and geographical location. The funding institutions listed below are for guidance and are a small selection drawn from the Resource Guide.

If you, or your organisation is seeking funding, please contact each of the organisations separately and request a copy of their funding policy and an application.

Arts Council England Regional Offices
Many of the regional offices now have arts in health funding policies, or have them in development. The West Midlands office has a dedicated Arts in Health officer.

Charitable Trusts
The charitable trusts listed below are a combination NNAH founding funders and those interested in funding arts activities in general.

Esmee Fairbairn Charitable Trust
11 Park Place
London
SW1A 1LP
Telephone: 020 7297 4700
Aims: Education, including early learning, teacher training and further education; the Arts and the National Heritage including the visual and performing arts, and conservation of historic buildings, libraries and museums; Social Welfare, including the care of the disabled, opportunities for disadvantaged youth, and the problems of homelessness, ageing and drug abuse; the Environment, including nature conservation and research and education in wider environmental issues; and economic and social research.

The King's Fund
11 - 13 Cavendish Square
London
W1M 0AN
Telephone: 0207 307 2495
Aims: At present, the King's Fund gives about £2.2 million each year in grants to a wide range of organisations in the health sector, both statutory and voluntary. In all cases, grant applications must show how the work will affect either the provision or commissioning of health services in London. The Grants Committee has a number of different grant programmes: Development Grants, Small Grants, and Programme Grants.

The Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
Comely Park House
80 New Row
Dunfermline
Fife
Scotland
KY12 7EJ
Aims: projects that seek to support village and rural community development; encourage new trends in creativity and imagination across a broad spectrum of national life; help to improve the prospects of young people and support their active participation in society; and widen the use of village halls as centres of service for the community.

The Chase Charity
2 The Court
High Street
Harwell
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 0EY
Telephone: 01235 820 044
Aims: ARTS They will consider applications for work in every aspect of the arts, including community arts and arts centres. They are particularly interested in helping charities to take their work to communities and groups who would not normally have access to the arts; for example to people living in rural areas and to those who are disadvantaged by disability, poverty or age. They already have a scheme for furthering the careers of young musicians and as a result musical performances do not receive a high priority.

SOCIAL WELFARE They are aware that there are many charities around the country carrying out excellent work with vulnerable groups and individuals but who have difficulty in raising the funds to continue. For the next three years our overall aims are to support the frail in mind and body, to broaden horizons and to promote new ways of working. They apply these aims to eight different categories: elderly, families & children, homelessness, mental health, neighbourhood work, penal affairs, physical & learning disabilities, and young people.

National businesses
Corporate sponsorship can be an effective way of funding a large event or series of events, especially if there is a large corporation based in your immediate area. Large corporations will plan far in advance. You must, therefore, submit any sponsorship request as early as possible. It is not unusual for corporate sponsorship to take one to two years to finalise.

When preparing a sponsorship proposal, keep in mind what the corporation will gain from supporting your event. Name recognition, improved community relations, cost effective advertising to the sector(s) your organisation reaches are a few of the general benefits. Your proposal should clearly and concisely outline how the corporation will profit from giving you money. If possible, show them precisely how you will use the funds.

Local Businesses

Local businesses will often sponsor local events. Because those in your area will often be aware of the work you do, it can be easier to secure funding. The added benefit to seeking local sponsorship is that the sponsors themselves will see first hand the results of their investment. The following are ideas of organisations to approach:

• Rotary
• Lions Club
• Hospital Friends
• Trade Unions
• Local media
• Local Health Authority
• Local charitable trusts

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