Need some help with fundraising for a creative project?
We have some practical ideas and opportunities that might help you get started, from our Fundraising Manager Yvonne. We aren’t able to help write an application for you, but we hope this support and signposting to opportunities will set you on your way to success.
CBC Funding Network Event
Access Support for Funding Applications – catch up with our online session
Did you know that some funders provide support to make their application process more accessible? Including Arts Council England (ACE), National Lottery Heritage Fund and Paul Hamlyn Foundation
If you’re D/deaf, disabled or have a physical or mental health condition, or neurodivergence that makes funding applications, information and systems less accessible to you there is support available.
This support can include help with reading their guidance or making an application.
Have a look at our online session and pdf which highlights some of the funders that provide access support and explains the process for getting that support. (Although the live session included BSL interpreters they are not seen on the video, however captions can be enabled)
Session delivered by Jenny from Curiosity Productions, who has supported many creatives to get the support they need.
Fundraising Tips
Are you new to fundraising? Maybe you’ve received some seed money through CBC’s Creative Communities and wondering where to go next?
We’ve put together some tips for where to look for funding and where you might get some extra help.
Latest funding news from Creative Black Country
Creative Black Country is a Creative People and Places Programme primarily funded by Arts Council, England. CBC has to raise the remaining funding from elsewhere in order to make our work with communities possible. We have a Fundraising Manager, Yvonne Gregory, whose role it is to maintain and develop relationships with funders and supporters.
Yvonne’s remit also goes wider to help support the arts and culture sector to attract more funding into the region.
