Information on funding sources

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Information about arts council funding, lottery funding and lots of useful links to other art related things.
Plus useful information sheets on aspects of running an arts organisation, such as insurance, organising an event, setting up a business and working with communities.

They don't publish an email address. You have to complete the

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Community Base provides office space for local voluntary sector groups. To join the waiting list for office space, email centremanager@communitybase.org
They also provide the following services for all local groups:

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Community Works runs the following projects for the voluntary sector in Brighton & Hove:

• A network of elected representatives, who speak on behalf of the sector at council and strategic partnership meetings.
• Six-monthly conferences and other networks where community and voluntary groups can get together and share experiences, information and views
• Volunteer Centre services:
  • You can advertise volunteer opportunities on the Community Works website.
  • They have a good practice guide for community groups who work with volunteers. It includes sample forms and policies for groups to adapt.
  • Regular forum for volunteer managers.
• Support for trustees and management committee members
• Business skills volunteering, which brokers relationships between voluntary groups and businesses
• A programme of training courses
• A mentoring scheme
• One-to-one consultancy
• A funding bid reading service
• A bank of sample policies and procedures, to help larger organisations develop their own policies.


• Information on sources of funding


• free half-hour one-to-one advice surgeries on any topic. These run on the last Tuesday of each month, between 2pm and 4.30pm. You need to book in advance - email info@bhcommunityworks.org.uk or call 01273 234023

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Directory of Social Change run a database called Funds Online. You can use it to search for funders based on geograpical area, type of activity, name of trust, type of grants etc.

Community Base has a subscription which they are happy to share with local groups. To use it email reception@communitybase.org

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You can subscribe to their useful monthly funding news, sent out by e-mail or view the latest updates on their website.

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Edge Fund maintain a list of other funders that fund community led work to overcome disadvantage and campaign against injustice.

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Searchable database of government grants

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Free website to help find UK grant funding. Mostly for registered charities or schools.

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Website where surplus essential goods from companies – toiletries, computers, clothing, furniture, bedding and books – rather than going to landfill, can be accessed by charities, service providers, community groups.

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Subscription based database of funders.
Free to use for charities and community groups with an annual income of below £30,000, with a sliding scale of subscription rates for larger organisations, including social enterprises.

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This website has a funding search facility and a funding news page, as well as information sheets on fundraising, applying for funding, writing business plans, and others. You need to register before you can access this information.

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They have a useful set of briefings with information on various aspects of running a community group, particularly tailored for those involved in arts and crafts. The briefings are organised under five headings - Getting Started, Get Funded, Publicity & Promotion, Best Practice and Roles & Responsibilities.