Funding
At Making Music we recognise that fundraising can be one of the most daunting tasks an arts organisation undertakes. Though Making Music is not itself a grant giving body we do try to offer help & advice to members on potential sources of funding. Any funds and deadlines that we are made aware of are posted regularly in the news section of this site.
It is usually necessary to go to more than one source for the money you want. You will also need to show that you are legally constituted, or at the very least, have a well thought out governing document. Additionally you will need to show your organisation has policies and is taking action to address equal opportunities and cultural diversity issues.
A number of useful funding contacts are listed below. Again we do also try to keep members updated on additional sources of funding, as they become available, through the news section of this site.
Useful funding contacts
Websites
There are numerous other funding sites that offer similar services, but do be aware that with some you may have to register and pay a fee.
Organisations that can help identify funding
Publications
You should be able to get these through your library or any of the above sources
It is usually necessary to go to more than one source for the money you want. You will also need to show that you are legally constituted, or at the very least, have a well thought out governing document. Additionally you will need to show your organisation has policies and is taking action to address equal opportunities and cultural diversity issues.
A number of useful funding contacts are listed below. Again we do also try to keep members updated on additional sources of funding, as they become available, through the news section of this site.
Useful funding contacts
Websites
- www.funderfinder.org.uk/freeware.php contains 'Apply Yourself', a grant application wizard, and 'Budget Yourself', a budget creation assistant
- www.fundraising.co.uk a regularly updated funding site, which you can also register with to receive periodical funding updates via email
- Voluntary Arts Wales website of the development agency for the participatory arts in Wales. Contains a specific, and regularly updated funding section
- www.artswales.org.uk website of the Arts Council of Wales
- www.cultural-enterprise.com up to date arts funding for Wales
- www.wcva.org.uk The Wales Council for Voluntary Action has a number of grants for voluntary and community groups.
- www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk The Carnegie UK Trust is an independent, not-for-profit foundation. They support research, public policy analysis and grass roots social action initiatives. Our work is non-partisan and dedicated to achieving practical results in people’s lives
There are numerous other funding sites that offer similar services, but do be aware that with some you may have to register and pay a fee.
Organisations that can help identify funding
- Your local council for voluntary services will have a ‘funder finder’, computer programme to help you narrow the search down. They will also have various books on Trusts and Foundations for reference.
- The Welsh Council for Voluntary Service can also offer funding advice. Call 02920 431702.
- Your local authority arts development officer can be a good source of information.
- Voluntary Arts Wales development team offer funding help and advice. Call 01938 556455.
Publications
You should be able to get these through your library or any of the above sources
- The Directory of Grant Making Trusts, Alison Baxter (Charities Aid Foundation) Information about the major grant givers in all areas.
- The Arts Funding Guide, Susan Forrester (Directory of Social Change) Gives arts funding sources for the UK.
