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Funding

See below for our range of briefings and guides to help you secure funding for your creative group or organisation. 

We regularly update our 'Funding Opportunities' page with current grants etc - click here to visit this page.

Find more Briefings and resources: All | Getting Started | Planning Events | Publicity & Promotion | Best Practice | Roles & Responsibilities




How to write a successful funding application

How to write a successful funding application

Applying for funding? Read this first! Read more

Published: 1st October, 2025

Updated: 10th December, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

Cash for Culture - fundraising for creative groups

Cash for Culture - fundraising for creative groups

Our guide to fundraising for creative groups Read more

Published: 26th August, 2025

Updated: 21st May, 2026

Author: Gareth Coles

Spotlight on . . . Charity Excellence Framework

Spotlight on . . . Charity Excellence Framework

Meet the man behind this extensive fundraising website set up to help small non-profits Read more

Published: 16th July, 2025

Author: Kelly Donaldson

Gift Aid and tax effective giving

Gift Aid and tax effective giving

How to make the most of Gift Aid and other effective ways of giving to your organisation Read more

Published: 5th August, 2022

Updated: 22nd August, 2024

Author: Andreea Lupu

Cash for Culture

Cash for Culture

A guide to fundraising for creative groups in Scotland Read more

Published: 1st July, 2019

Updated: 21st May, 2026

Author: Anonymised User

Community Toolkit Funder Finder

Community Toolkit Funder Finder

Online help with fundraising Read more

Published: 20th June, 2019

Updated: 14th August, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

How to make the most of CSR and the potential benefits to your organisation Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Updated: 14th August, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Trustees and Fundraising

Trustees and Fundraising

The trustee's perspective on strategic fundraising for an arts organisation Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Updated: 14th August, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Attracting Business Sponsors

Attracting Business Sponsors

Guide to approaching business big and small for potential sponsorship Read more

Published: 7th December, 2017

Updated: 14th August, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Applying to trust funds

Applying to trust funds

Our guide to trust funds explains how to apply and how to impress! Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 14th August, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Crowdfunding for creative groups

Crowdfunding for creative groups

Tips to get your group's crowdfunding campaign started Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 22nd May, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

Feasibility studies

Feasibility studies

This Briefing from Voluntary Arts will guide you through the process of carrying out a feasibility study for a funding application. Read more

Published: 18th November, 2016

Updated: 14th August, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

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