Grants database

Core support to develop and test the gigzine application further, a tool to enable audience interaction to influence creative programming in real time. Our grant will help create a body of work to demonstrate possible uses; sort out specific technical issues and identify routes for monetisation.

Research into the wide-ranging leadership provision in Birmingham such that we can identify gaps, reduce duplication, increase access and progression for potential young leaders.

Strategic Plan Development and Implementation

Feasibility study and partnership building to develop a speaking and listening initiative across study support centres linked to sports clubs.

Co-commission of a publication with the Cleveland Foundation: ​‘Imagining arts organisations for new audiences’.

Additional funding to support a review process and strategy away-day.

To support a feasibility study into the potential for developing a national programme of work for older people.

To support the production of an animated film by artist David Shrigley to launch a campaign, with an associated online petition, about public funding of the arts.

To support a community music project in and around Dereham, Norfolk linking sports and the arts, culminating a final performance in a swimming pool at the Leisure Centre.

To raise the academic achievement for girls in London and offer help and support to the parents of the students enrolled in the Baytree Centre PEACH project

Development of our innovative pilot project targeted at teenage parents. The project combines one-to-one mentoring support via volunteer mentors, with parenting courses and advice.

A conflict and communication peer education programme, including the training of ​‘Ambassadors’