Grants database

Sheba Arts is a female and diverse-led company responding to the challenges of misrepresentation, or lack of representation, of communities in arts and culture. They support local communities, including those who have migrated or are seeking asylum, through artistic projects across Greater Manchester. This grant provides core support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

SBC (Stand and Be Counted) Theatre is the UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary. They are committed to making work with and for refugees, asylum seekers and new migrants, through the co-creation of small to mid-scale contemporary theatre, large-scale community performances, learning and social programmes, and interactive films. This grant provides core support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Safer London is a leading charity working to prevent violence, sexual exploitation and vulnerability amongst young people across London. This grant provides core support for Safer London to respond to increased demand for services in post lockdown re-opening, including referrals for one-to-one support and demand for training from professional partners including the NHS, Department for Work and Pensions, and the Metropolitan Police.

Kanlungan Filipino Consortium is a registered charity consisting of several Filipino community organisations working together for the welfare and interests of the Filipino and other migrant communities in Britain. They aim to advance education and training of Filipinos and Southeast and East Asian migrants, promote economic welfare, raise awareness of the socio-economic, political and cultural conditions within the Philippines which engender forced migration, and build solidarity with other migrant organisations. This grant provides core support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Dance United Yorkshire provides creative development opportunities for marginalised young people and communities through the provision of contemporary dance training and performance. This grant provides core support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Centre for Cultural Value is a national research centre based at the University of Leeds. They work alongside cultural practitioners and organisations, academics, funders and policymakers to make relevant research more accessible, support the cultural sector to develop evaluation skills, convene discussions around questions of cultural value, shape policy development and fund research partnerships. This grant provides core support to increase the capacity of the Centre’s Director. The organisation will be able to maintain their public programme of activity as they move from large scale study of the Covid impact on the cultural sector to their next research phase.

The Campaign for Freedom of Information (CFOI) promote and defend freedom of information in the UK. They played a leading role in the introduction of the Freedom of Information Act in 2000 and continue to successfully defend it from restrictions proposed by governments since. They seek to improve and defend freedom of information in support of a more vibrant and open democracy through campaigns, advice and training. This grant provides core support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Bardsley Youth Project offers support and activities for young people aged 16–25 based in Coventry city centre. They provide individual holistic support, group activities, and welfare support for young people who are homeless, vulnerably housed, or at threat of homelessness. This grant provides core support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Based in Hulme, Z‑arts is an arts and theatre venue, offering activities, shows and events for children and families. This grant supports Z‑arts to partner with One Tenth Human theatre company to deliver Toni and the Time Machine, a project to develop a digital-based approach to engaging children in learning about science. Working with 20 schools over three years, learning from the project will contribute to the development of a creative curriculum across schools in Manchester.

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is the leading national museum of art and design, promoting knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the designed world. This grant supports the V&A to bring together designers and children and young people attending SEND settings in Tower Hamlets to collaborate on real-world design challenges. Research and development from the programme will inform the ethos of Young V&A as part of an ambition to create national museum dedicated to young people, from early years to teens.

Traverse Theatre is Scotland’s new writing theatre, a centre for performance, experience and discovery. They enable people across society to access and engage with theatre through a year-round programme of live performances, commissions, and festivals. This grant supports Traverse Theatre to expand their drama and creative writing focused programme Class Act, touring secondary schools across Scotland. They will work in partnership with 24 schools, local authority curriculum leads and arts partners in five regions in Scotland to co-construct a responsive programme to support students’ development and learning in English and Drama.

Theatre Royal Plymouth is an established regional theatre presenting large-scale, subsidised and early career work. They deliver an embedded engagement and learning programme which provides opportunities for children and young people from Plymouth of all ages and backgrounds to learn and participate in theatre. This grant supports Theatre Royal to test and explore how drama, storytelling and song can improve Early Years children’s oracy, language and social skills. Working with four schools, creative practitioners and arts organisations, the project will embed arts-based learning and move support learning behaviour recovery for young learners.