THE JERWOOD FOUNDATION
Grants, normally for between £1,000 and £20,000, are available for UK arts-based organisations for activities and projects that support the promotion of the arts for public health.
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o Application deadline: FRIDAY 4th OCTOBER 2024 at 5pm (the programme opens to applications today at 9am).
o Funder: The Jerwood Foundation (founded January 2022. Charity number 1197386. During the year ended 31st March 2023 the Foundation awarded grants totalling £424,520).
o Who can apply: UK arts-based organisations for activities and projects that support the promotion of the arts for public health.
o Key words: Arts, Crafts, the Promotion of the Arts for Public Health, United Kingdom.
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The Jerwood Foundation was recently established as a grant-making charity after merging with the Jerwood Charity (more commonly referred to as Jerwood Arts). Many of the trustees of the new Foundation were also trustees of the Jerwood Charity, The Jerwood Foundation is expected to continue the Jerwood Charity’s role as a leading independent funder dedicated to supporting outstanding UK arts and crafts organisations develop and thrive. The Foundation expects to award grants totalling up to £2 million annually to arts-based organisations for activities and projects that support the promotion of the arts for public benefit.
The following message has been posted on the Jerwood Charity website:
“In July 2023, Jerwood Foundation announced the intention to merge with Jerwood Arts (formerly Jerwood Charitable Foundation/Jerwood Charity), to create a single future-facing UK charitable Foundation, relevant for the political, social, and financial climate of the 21st century, and ensuring a sustainable future with maximum impact for beneficiaries. This merger took effect from 1 January 2024”.
During the year ended 31st March 2023, the Foundation awarded 12 grants totalling £423,520.
Although the majority of grants were expected to be for between £1,000 and £20,000, in actuality awards during the Foundation’s inaugural year of grant-making ranged from £1,000 to £192,000 (to Glyndebourne, known for providing world class opera in the UK).
A list of all grants awarded during the year is provided on page 17 of the Foundation’s annual accounts.
Funding is not available for:
o Capital endowments (endowments are generally considered to be a donation of money or property to a not-for-profit organisation, which uses the resulting investment income for a specific purpose).
o Core funding.
o Educational courses, or
o Individuals.
The next deadline for applications is Friday 4th October 2024 (the programme opens to applications at 9am on Tuesday 27th August 2024).
Applicants are initially required to email the following information to info@jerwood.org:
1. A single-page summary of the project with a short description and start date.
2. A budget and fundraising plan, and
3. Any further relevant information.
Further information and guidance can be found on the Foundation’s website.