England

These areas are given priority

These areas are given priority:

Our current funding priorities are for projects or initiatives that will:

• Improve health and wellbeing
• Reduce mental and physical ill health
• Reduce social isolation

We can fund:

• Staff salaries
• Project activities
• Running costs
• Small-scale refurbishment
• Equipment
• Organisational development
• Core costs

The Radcliffe Trust supports classical music performance and training, especially chamber music, composition and music education. Particular interests within music education are music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research. Grants usually £2.500 - £7.500. Eligibility and exclusions

Grants of up to £3,500 will be available to support a range of activity, including:

Bentley’s Advancing Life Chances Small Grants Programme provides grants up to £500 to support charitable organisations working with vulnerable, disadvantaged or under-represented communities.

Application deadline: 7 October 2024, and quarterly thereafter

The programmes areas of focus are:

Access: Remove the barriers and improve access to services, education and employability.

Empowerment: Development of the life skills that enable people to be more self-confident, successful and thrive in life.