Aims/priorities: The Fund provides long-term, core funding to organisations who work at the intersection of art and social change so they can continue the work they are already doing and for programmes which are central to their mission.
The support is for not-for-profit cultural organisations who:
- Use their creative practice to help us engage with the complexity of the world around us.
- Centre the lived experience of those affected by injustice in their programmes, leadership and governance.
- Are exploring how values of care, equity and justice can be embedded in their own organisational culture.
- Have a clear sense of their own role in supporting change as part of a wider ecosystem.
- Are generous with their learning and working with other organisations towards mutual aims.
- Use their creative practice to challenge traditional cultural hierarchies of genre and art form.
The Arts Fund supports the long-term development and transformation of these organisations as a route towards social justice and sustainability.
PHF definition of ‘arts’ includes crafts, creative writing (including poetry), dance, design, film, music, opera, photography, digital arts and media, theatre and drama, the visual arts and cross-arts practices.
Who can apply? Applications will be considered from cultural organisations working in the UK with the following legal structures:
- Registered Charity
- Company (limited by shares)
- Company (limited by guarantee)
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) or Scottish CIO
- Unincorporated Association
- Community Interest Company ·
- Industrial and Provident Society
- Trust
- Other
Grant amount: Between £90,000 and £300,000 for activity lasting up to three years.
The grants can cover up to 50% of an organisation’s annual turnover over three years, based on their last audited accounts.
In addition, a bursary of up to £500 is available to help organisations apply.
Application process: There are two deadlines for application a year.
There is a two stage application process:
- The first stage is to complete the online application form.
- Groups that are successful at stage one will be invited to the second stage which entails a conversation with the Foundation and providing any additional information.
There are two application windows for the stage one application form:
- Round 1 opens 4 April and closes 31 May 2024 (12 noon). Notification of decisions on first stage applications expected around the end of July. Conversations to take place between August and October with an outcome by the end of October 2024.
- Round 2 opens 14 August and closes 14 October 2024.
The guidance notes, sample application form and the online application form are available from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation website.
PHF is hosting two online Q&A sessions. Registration is required:
Deadline: Friday 31 May 2024, 12 noon.
Contact information: Email: arts@phf.org.uk
Website: Arts Fund - Paul Hamlyn Foundation