The Foundation has been a consistent supporter of the performing arts for many years and the Trustees intend to maintain this policy.
Priority will be given to:
- Encouraging excellence with bursaries, apprenticeships and fellowships for named individuals of any age within, or supported by, institutions that are recognised for the excellence of their creative output and their nurturing culture. We particularly welcome applications benefitting people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Projects that enable significant, active participation in performances by adults who are often excluded, namely; homeless people, asylum seekers, prisoners, those not in education employment or training.
- Projects that enable significant, active participation in performances by children and young people who would otherwise face significant challenges to engaging with the performing arts. We expect the majority of participants to come from widening participation ‘target schools’ (for example, in London, those identified by the Mayor’s Fund) or where more than 40% of students receive pupil premium funding or free school meals.