Grants database

A one-year pilot to systematically trial a progression route of storytelling-led speaking and listening training and opportunities for young people aged 13–19 in three schools and one community setting across the Midlands.

Training deliverers within Traveller centres to pilot and monitor the use of Catch Up Literacy and Catch Up Numeracy which are both evidence based interventions.

The project wishes to increase the capacity of the workforce. Additional staff will concentrate on school liaison and links to increase school attendance and achievement.

To train sixteen workshop leaders to deliver courses that support a wide range of organisations to devise high quality Big Draw and other drawing activities.

To work with young people who are not meaningfully engaged in education, employment or training, through exclusion, socio-economic disadvantage or through ​“at risk” circumstances.

Contributions to core costs over a three year period to secure the future of this key national body as the Council builds sustainable income streams and demand for its products, to reach a position of long-term sustainability in 2014.

A series of preparatory arts workshops for a community carnival in 2007, providing access to further education experiences, arts provision, and other services which partner organisations will provide locally.

A year-long initiative led by Redeye photographers’ network in partnership with 16 galleries in Manchester and Manchester City Council. It is aimed to increase awareness of and access to photography through a series of projects with community groups.

TIPP will develop, over one year, an arts based training programme to improve the understanding and response to young male sex workers amongst a wide range of agencies in Manchester. The project will work with the young men to raise awareness of the issues and choices which they can make to protect themselves while also working with social care agencies to improve the way each deals with the issues of the young men when they are referred to them.

Research for children and young people with mental health needs

To support new collaborative approaches to creative learning through a three-year programme of project based co-learning and professional development for teachers, artists and young people.

A contribution to underpin the salary of the Artistic Director and to pilot a puppet festival across London venues showcasing work from UK and international practitioners.