Golsoncott Foundation
The Foundation has a limited amount of money that it offers in funding. Last year, its income was around £80,000. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. Grants tend to be between £250 and £3,000 with most in the £500 to £1,000 range. They are normally given on a non-recurrent basis.
Voluntary sector organisations in the UK whose focus is primarily on the arts can apply for funding. 'The trustees favour applications from arts organisations whose raison d’être is the art form itself, and its perfection or excellence in performance.'
The Trustees’ overriding concern is to support those projects that demonstrate and deliver excellence in the arts, be it in performance, exhibition, artistic craft, or scholarly endeavour.
Priority is given to applications that focus upon the perfection or promotion of the art in question. Additionally, for those applications involving young people, the trustees look to a long-lasting connection between them and the art form, one which aims at a significant level of participation and achievement, rather than projects that offer little scope for further involvement.
Examples of previously funded organisations include:
- Awards for Young Musicians
- Blackdowns Early Music Project
- City of London Sinfonia
- Guildford Cathedral Girl Choristers
- International Guitar Festival
- Live Music Now
- Just Sing
- Music of Autism
- Opera Glass Works
How To Apply
The Trustees normally meet every quarter (February, May, August, and November). There is no set application form. Details of the information that should be included are provided on the Foundation's website.
