Colwinston Charitable Trust is a UK-based arts funder that supports high-quality live performing arts and visual arts, with a clear preference for work that benefits Wales. Its grants tend to back established arts organisations, festivals, and strategic or innovative projects rather than broad general operating support, and it also appears to value youth, education, and collaborative artistic initiatives. The Trust occasionally makes larger, more ambitious awards through special funds, including support for high-profile celebrations of creative excellence and innovation.
Open but selective grantmaking for UK-registered charities, with trustees meeting twice yearly and deadlines around 31 March and 30 September. Most grants are in the £5,000–£20,000 range, though larger strategic awards may be made to established partners or via special anniversary funds.
Apply as a UK-registered charity and tailor proposals to high-quality live performance or visual arts work with a clear benefit to Wales. Submit by the spring or autumn deadline (31 March or 30 September) for trustee consideration, and emphasize artistic excellence, public benefit, and any youth, education, or collaborative elements; larger requests are more plausible for established organisations with a strong track record.
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Who can apply: Open to UK Registered Charities delivering high quality work in the Live Performing Arts and the Visual Arts. Funding is primarily directed toward activity that benefits Wales. Projects demonstrating excellence in their field are of particular interest.
Who can apply: Only fully registered UK charities with a charity number and (unless otherwise stated) one full year of independently assessed accounts. Projects must not have started; applications must be in English. Preference for work that demonstrates excellence, benefits Wales, helps young people, or is collaborative.
Deadline: Applications should be received no later than 31 March (for May meeting) or 30 September (for November meeting).
Who can apply: As per Trust guidelines: fully registered UK charities; projects should demonstrate ambition, innovation and likely public impact; preference for organisations delivering high-quality artistic activity in Wales.
Deadline: Applications should be received no later than 31 March or 30 September for trustee consideration at May and November meetings respectively.
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