Arts and Heritage Category

Our general guidelines and exclusions apply to all 5 categories. Please study them carefully. Please also look at the list of current beneficiaries as a guide. What follows is a brief explanation of the focus of our current grant-making in this category and of the themes we particularly favour. Such is the competition for funds that if your work does not match our themes it is unlikely to be funded.

Arts and Heritage, the third largest category, reflects Sir John Ellerman’s passion for opera and theatre. In 2010/11, a total of 38 charities received £867,000 between them.

Focus

At present the focus of our funding is directed towards the following:

• Music and opera
• Museums and galleries
• Theatre and dance


Themes

The Foundation is particularly interested in charities which can demonstrate:

• Excellence at the national level
• Youth participation, motivation and development
• Commitment to attracting new audiences and wider public access
• Originality and creativity in design, production and/or presentation

Generally the Foundation does not support educational projects, festivals or particular productions. We do exceptionally on occasion support cathedral and historic building restoration.

(A cathedral awarded a grant, is not eligible to reapply for funding for five years)

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