While we’re still doing our bit to promote the benefits of the arts on overall wellbeing, we have a history of seeing first hand how the arts build confidence, develop teamwork, embed new skills and give everyone an opportunity to shine
and we want to help you do the same.
If you meet our criterion, ANY group may apply for
a grant of up to £2000 to support an arts project which fits within our values.
The Board meet twice a year, with grants awarded in JUNE and DECEMBER. Please note the deadlines for applications:
- June cycle: Accepting applications from 1st January - 30th April
- December cycle: Accepting applications from 1st July - 31st October
Applications are accepted by email only.
Funding Scope: A Grassroots Commitment)
We are a finite grassroots fund, established to support community-led projects where a grant of up to £2,000 can deliver complete, direct and meaningful impact within the community itself.
This approach reflects the founding principles of the fund and the intent of its benefactor, who requested that priority be given to initiatives that are rooted within and directly serve their communities, directing resources towards areas of greatest need and ensuring that support has the most immediate and meaningful local impact.
For larger organisations or projects with substantial overall budgets, a £2,000 contribution typically represents only a small fraction of total funding. In these cases, awarding grants can unintentionally divert limited grassroots resources away from smaller, locally rooted initiatives - the very purpose for which this fund exists.
We therefore
do not prioritise applications where:
- The overall project significantly exceeds £2,000, and:
- Our funding would only represent a partial contribution within a larger funding model
Applications for projects with overall costs significantly exceeding £2,000 are unlikely to be progressed unless there is a clearly defined, self-contained element that can be delivered within our funding limit and demonstrates tangible local impact. Larger organisations are encouraged to seek funding streams that reflect the scale of their work. This ensures grassroots funding remains available for community-led initiatives that rely on it most.
Our commitment is simple:
finite resource, maximum local impact, grassroots for grassroots.
Where a project is delivered within the premises, infrastructure, or programme of another organisation, and the costs requested would ordinarily be expected to be met by that host organisation, potential applicants are directed to explore funding options directly with that organisation.
In limited circumstances, we may consider contributing to subsidised or partially funded costs. However, our priority remains clear:
to support work that is independently designed and delivered by the applicant for the benefit of their community.
We are a small, finite charity with limited resources. All funding decisions are made with care to ensure the greatest possible impact within local communities.
Headline Sponsorship
CLICK ARTS Foundation may, in exceptional cases, consider headline sponsorship opportunities.
These are not standard grants. They are considered separately and must present a clear proposal outlining:
- The nature of the event or project
- The audience and reach
- The requested level of support
- And the value or return offered in recognition of sponsorship
Please contact us with full details if you wish to discuss a sponsorship proposal.
Further information and downloadable application forms
Further information about our support grants (updated Dec25)
Grant Application Form (updated Jun26)
Grant Funded Project report form
Our Constitution
Headline Sponsorship Guidance For Applicants