Community cohesion

The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust was established in for the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement.   Through the Arts programme, the Trust aims to increase access to the arts for young and old people; support performances; and support charities that seek to use the arts to engage with young people on the fringes of society.

Through the Do It Differently Fund the charity helps independent, entrepreneurial music creators build their career by providing grants of £500 - £3,000 to fund professional development opportunities and creative projects at a crucial point in their career. Support is also available for opportunities relating to Recording & Releasing and Touring & Live Development including time to create, access to creative spaces and content creation.

The Cruach Trust is a small Scottish charity that aims to make a difference with its donations.

Grants typically range from £200 - £1000. Apply online or in writing, further details are available on the WS Society website.

The Denise Coates Foundation provides grants to other registered charities in England.

The principal activity of the Foundation is to provide funding to charities that will use the resources to enrich the lives of those that they exist to support.

Millward Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations involved with community buildings, facilities and open spaces, social welfare projects, for the performing arts, medical research and animal welfare.

The Rhododendron Trust makes grants of £500 to £1500 to registered charities supporting the disadvantaged in the developing world and the UK and to those supporting the arts and wildlife. 

The Virgin Money Foundation works in partnership with organisations in the North East who are committed to regenerating their area by investing in community activities that have a meaningful impact.

The Foundation seeks to supports all aspects of the arts across the UK, particularly in and around London and the North of England. Arts organisations and groups are encouraged to apply for funding.

The Foundation supports UK registered charities working specifically within the Liverpool City Region in the areas of Welfare, Youth, Community, Arts, Education and Health.

Dorset Council project funding are supporting groups who make a difference to people living in our communities. This fund is a small project grant, funding up to 80% of total project costs.