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Youth Music - Trailblazer Fund

The Youth Music Trailblazer fund offers grants of £2,000 to £30,000 to organisations in England to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make, learn and earn in music. The project should trial work for the first time, test a new way of working, or disrupt the status quo.

Eligibility

Charities and constituted Community organisations in England.

Projects must meet one of the following themes:

  • Early years
  • Disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent young people
  • Youth justice system
  • Young people facing barriers
  • Young adults
  • Organisations and the workforce

Funding amount

Grants of £2,000 to £30,000

Closing date

30 August 2024

More information

For more details please visit the Youth Music website or contact Youth Music trailblazer fund website.


The Victoria Wood Foundation

Established in memory of the celebrated comedian Victoria Wood, the Victoria Wood Foundation fosters Arts initiatives throughout the United Kingdom. Their funding prioritises arts projects in London and the North of England.

Eligibility

Arts organisations and groups are invited to submit funding applications for consideration by the Foundation's trustees, who convene twice annually in July and December. To ensure timely review, applications should be received at least two weeks before the relevant meeting date.

Funding amount

Grants of up to £5,000

Closing date

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

More information

Please visit the Victoria Wood Foundation website and get in touch with the Victoria Wood contact team.


Wolfson Foundation – Funding for Performing Arts Organisations (UK)

The Wolfson Foundation, a patron of excellence in diverse fields, offers grants to performing arts organisations. This program strengthens exceptional artistic institutions by funding improvements to performance and training facilities, including dressing rooms, backstage areas, rehearsal spaces, and occasionally, specialised equipment.

Eligibility

Registered or exempt charity (or equivalent) or local authority. Decision dates - June and December annually. Projects must not be completed before a funding decision is made.

Funding amount

The minimum grant amount is £15,000. The usual grant range is between £15,000 and £150,000. Matched funding is required for grants of more than £50,000.

Closing date

The closing date for applications is 1 July 2024.

More information

Please visit the Wolfson website and get in touch with the Wolfson team


John Ellerman Foundation

The John Ellerman Foundation gives money to UK charities that make between £100,000 and £10m. Funds support arts, environment, and social action charities. The grants it gives are usually between £10,000 and £50,000 each year, for up to three years.

The foundation's goal is to make people, society, and the natural world better by giving money.

Eligibility

UK registered charities

Funding amount

Between £10,000 and £50,000 per year, for up to three years.

Closing date

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

More information

Please visit the John Ellerman Foundation website and get in touch