We've pulled together an A-Z of funding and resources available to those in the creative community, who have been affected by Coronavirus (Covid-19).
This information was accurate at the time of writing but please note that some details may be subject to change due to the current situation.
We welcome any suggestions, amendments and improvements to these listings. If there is something you think we should include, get in touch.
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The Architects Benevolent Society is dedicated to helping architects, assistants, technologists, technicians, landscape architects - and their families – in times of need. They help people of all ages who have experienced illness, accident, redundancy, unemployment, bereavement or other personal difficulties. Their support ranges from confidential advice to financial assistance.
ACAS work with millions of employers and employees every year to improve workplace relationships. They are an independent public body that receives funding from the government. Includes advice on sick pay, home working, short-time working.
The ABF is considering applications from professional actors, actresses and stage managers who have contracted Covid-19, or are self-isolating, once the individual has applied for Universal Credit or Employment Support Allowance. They are unable to consider applications from individuals yet to apply for either of these benefits.
The Agar Trust supports young people (8-21) resident in rural Scotland who demonstrate exceptional musical ability and potential and wish to further their musical education beyond their local area.
The Trust's Spring awards have been cancelled due to Coronavirus. The next deadline will be 30th Sept 2020.
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation’s principle objectives are to promote the arts, culture and heritage for the public benefit.
Covid-19 Support for Beneficiaries
COVID-19 - Sources of Advice and Information from Arts & Business Scotland.
The UKRI Coronavirus Hub gives the latest information on the vital work of UKRI and the community in response to the crisis.
Advice and resources including running two free webinars, open to members and non-members alike – Preparing Your Crisis Communications Plan and Wellbeing for You & Your Team.
Specific support for the Art Fund museum network and grant holders on impacts of Covid-19. Art Fund will be working to support its museum network and grant holders during this challenging time. Their usual funding routes remain open.
Support and advice from across the arts sector, plus wider government and NHS guidance, following the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak.
The latest ACE guidance from government on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak for their funded organisations and projects.
The latest ACW guidance from government on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak for their funded organisations and projects.
The latest ACNI guidance from government on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak for their funded organisations and projects.
A charity supporting performing arts professionals experiencing emotional stress and mental health challenges. ArtsMinds is a collaborative initiative from BAPAM (British Association of Performing Arts Medicine).
How to apply to their C19 Fund.
Covid-19 Resource Hub: A hub for practical advice, free long-term planning resources, offers and support services, opportunities, good reads and some light relief.
COVID-19 update: Business as usual despite home working.
Free Covid-19 Risk Assessment generator for Bands & Musicians.
Coronavirus update: The Bank of Scotland Foundation makes assurance that payments will be made on time and that terms will be flexible.
BBC Children in Need are working with a number of UK Funders to take a collaborative approach to supporting vulnerable children and young people in communities across the UK.
Specific COVID-19 advice for members, including information for freelancers working in film and TV and workers in theatre, live events and the arts.
Many of the activities funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig and delivered by partners across the country will be subject to cancellation, alteration or re-scheduling over the coming months. No changes have been announced relating to the funds themselves.
Free, confidential phone and web-based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
0800 83 85 87 (Open 6pm Friday to 6am Monday and 6pm to 2am Monday to Thursday).
The British Council Arts Team outline their support during Covid-19 via this Twitter thread.
The BFI has compiled a COVID-19: screen sector Q&A which sets out information and guidance on COVID-19 and its impact on the screen sector at large.
In partnership with The Film and TV Charity, they have created a new COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund. Established with a £1m donation from Netflix, the new fund will provide emergency short-term relief to active workers and freelancers in the UK who have been directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The new BFI COVID-19 Production Continuation Fund has made up to £2m available to independent British productions interrupted by COVID-19.
Coronavirus job retention scheme - Guidance note.
Business Debtline offer free, impartial and confidential debt advice to small businesses and the self-employed.
Business Gateway is a publicly funded service contributing to the economic wellbeing of Scotland by providing access to free business support services. Here they provide a list of free business resources that may be useful to you at this time.
The Foundation remains committed to supporting partners during this challenging period.
CashBack for Communities is a unique Scottish Government programme which takes money seized from criminals under the proceeds of crime legislation and invests them in our future – our young people.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
Built by the sector, for the sector. The free, easy to use, online health-check, COVID19 funder database and huge resource base, give you everything you need to respond to the crisis, in one place.
Read their advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) and what it means for you.
The Clore Duffield Foundation is a grant-making charity which supports cultural learning, the creation of learning spaces within arts and heritage organisations, leadership training, and enhancing Jewish life.
Regarding Covid-19, they say "We know that this is a difficult time for all our grantees. If we have requested update reports or new applications from you we will understand if these cannot be submitted on time because staff are sick or unavailable, just let us know by email: info@cloreduffield.org.uk. We will do our best to honour payments due to grantees."
The Clothworkers’ Foundation was set up by The Clothworkers’ Company in 1977. Since then it has awarded capital grants totalling more than £140 million.
They award capital grants to charities registered in the UK and to not-for-profit organisations which can demonstrate that they work across one or more of their defined programme areas. They also award non-capital grants through their Proactive and Regular Grants Programmes, which are not open to applications.
Regarding Covid-19, they say "We recognise that many of our grantees are facing increased and unprecedented difficulties due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Over the coming weeks, we intend to work with other funders and our membership bodies to discuss how we can support the sector during this period."
Clothworkers Capital Programme - The Clothworkers’ Emergency Capital Programme will award small capital grants of up to £5,000 for essential capital items to adapt or increase services in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Priority will be given to organisations supporting vulnerable and ‘at risk’ groups which fall within their programme areas. The Emergency Capital Fund programme has now been suspended.
Community Shares Scotland supports enterprises, promotes good practice and raises awareness.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
The Cross Trust is a charitable body giving grants to young Scots, with awards made to both individuals and organisations.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
Government-backed loans and other financial support up to £5m provided by the British Business Bank via participating lenders. Interest-free for first 12 months.
A list specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community.
ArtsProfessional provides news and updates on how Covid-19 is affecting the arts and cultural sector.
Craft Council have created a resource providing top tips for live streaming craft.
Craft Scotland have created A Maker's Guide to Coronavirus and list of resources to help prepare your craft business for the months ahead and are keeping it regularly updated.
The Scottish Parliament’s Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee wants to hear your views at this challenging time. They are keen to understand your concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on people, organisations and businesses in the culture and tourism sectors. If you consider it to be appropriate, the Committee would also welcome your direct experiences of the impact of COVID-19 upon your organisation and the response of the Scottish Government and UK Government to that.
Culture Counts collaborates with the sector to provide guidance to decision makers in Government and Parliament about how to achieve sustainable development goals through culture. They are continuing to track the impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on Scotland’s cultural sector. Completing their survey will help them to communicate the needs of the sector to decision-makers in government and parliament.
Coronavirus related resources for practitioners and organisations.
The Fund is looking to support imaginative cultural initiatives - big or small - that reinforce solidarity and the notion of Europe as a shared public space in response to the current crisis and its aftershocks. It is open to individuals, collectives and organisations from all sectors and civil society at large with initiatives and ideas. Grants available from €5,000 - €50,000.
Financial grants to dance professionals of all ages. To be eligible for funding you will need to meet the following requirements:
Update on Covid-19: Core work will continue, and applications will continue to be processed
Disability Arts Online announces new commissions for disabled artists.
Dedicated to helping disabled, sick and disadvantaged young people and children (from 0-25) to transform their lives.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
Coronavirus guidance in a variety of languages.
General advice relating to coronavirus for Equity members, including financial support.
The Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust is seeking guidance and advice to create a bespoke support scheme for youth music education across Scotland while the lockdown continues. More information.
In response to the uncertainty and loss of work caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Visual Arts Scotland has initiated the Emergency Art Workers Support Fund (EAWSF), a temporary relief fund that aims to support Creative Practitioners who have been impacted by COVID-19. This fund’s aim is to ensure micro grants will go to individuals who have no other current financial support or savings, who are facing an immediate loss of income from their creative freelance work, to help cover losses incurred by cancelled or postponed work in recent weeks.
Covid-19: Information and resources.
Entertainers Worldwide has assembled a list of articles to support entertainment professionals who need to deal with current bookings, cancelling & rescheduling future events, managing finances, looking after your wellbeing and taking action to protect the industry.
Coronavirus update: We will honour all grants already committed. However, in light of the current emergency our previously published grant ‘streams’ are now suspended. We are considering how funds might be redirected to ensure that we are able to support priority needs.
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities throughout the UK both now and in the future. They do this by funding the charitable work of organisations that are building an inclusive, creative and sustainable society. They are currently closed to new applications so that we can concentrate support on the organisations they already fund.
Measures taken by EFAD members to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Coronavirus Advice and Guidance for the professional dance, opera and theatre sector in Scotland.
FST have launched a new, light-touch online CPD bursary for members so that you can use this period to update relevant skills via online training.
Fidelio welcomes applications for grants in support of the Arts particularly for Music, including Opera, Lieder, Composition and Dance.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
The Film and TV Charity offer people a lift when they’re facing personal and career challenges, from illness and injury to unemployment, relationship breakdown and bereavement.
General advice has been issued to those working within the sector, while a new fund has been launched, focussing on people in immediate financial distress.
Scotland-specific one-stop-online-shop for business support, offering guidance on how to prepare and manage your business for the impact of the coronavirus.
Covid-19 guidance for sectors in Scotland
Coronavirus update: Please continue with grant applications.
The Trustees of the Foyle Foundation are keeping their grant-making under constant review given the constantly changing and fast moving coronavirus situation.
An enormous list of resources and links supporting freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers.
Coronavirus update from Garfield Weston Foundation - "As the situation around Covid-19 continues to evolve, we appreciate that understanding is important for you as our society navigates uncertainty, disruption and unexpected financial pressures. Please let us reassure you that we are offering flexibility to those we fund."
The Goldsmiths' Company - "Providing a safety net and protection to jewellers, silversmiths and those working in the allied industries in the UK during the COVID-19 crisis is our top priority. Individual jewellers and silversmiths can now apply for grants and loans to get through the crisis."
Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust - "We ask our self-employed, professional Scottish traditional musicians who have limited savings and require some financial assistance, at this time in our history, to consider applying for our GDMT 2020 PERFORMANCE AWARD. We anticipate high demand for this fund and so we ask that you only apply if you are really struggling to make ends meet over the next few weeks and don’t have significant savings to tide you over. We are a small charity with limited funds so we have a ceiling on how much we can assist. Successful applicants will receive an award of £250."
Many musicians may be fearful of the implications Covid-19 could have on their own health and their performance and teaching commitments, which in turn might have an impact on a range of issues, including finances and mental health.
To help you gather useful information and find sources of support, you will find information here about:
Coronavirus update: We remain open for business for both grant recipients and those of you looking to apply. We are fully operational and open for business and will continue to support you whether you’re a grant recipient or currently liaising with our team about developing your project or grant application’
Coronavirus update: We are aware that many of our grantees will be affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Our grants team remains in place, and we encourage you to get in touch if you are encountering difficulties or consider your organisation to be at risk.
HMRC has a set up a phone helpline to support businesses and self-employed people concerned about not being able to pay their tax due to coronavirus.
0800 0159 559 and or visit the gov.uk website for further information.
Coronavirus update: The Holywood Trust has been in contact directly with all organisation grant recipients regarding this unprecedented and difficult time.
The Trust recognises that Coronavirus will have a significant impact on individuals, communities and charities throughout Dumfries and Galloway. In many instances, charities and community groups will be even more crucial than ever in providing practical and emotional support and helping to tackle isolation.
Coronavirus update: We have been closely monitoring the developing COVID-19 situation. Our priority is to act responsibly to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our clients, employees, and contacts as well as continuing to deliver our legal, property and tax services. Our Business Continuity system is robust, and a number of measures have already been taken as part of our response.
Idlewild Trust is an independent grant-making trust that supports conservation and the arts.
Read the Idlewild Trust's update on grant applications in light of COVID-19
Coronavirus update: We will be working with our funding partners to support organisations, and take a flexible approach to reporting. Please contact staff in Impact Funding Partners by email in the first instance if you need further information or wish to discuss any concerns.
Charitable foundation that provides financial support in the fields of:
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
Free legal advice to members.
A useful Scottish digest of advice and support for arts workers.
Information for members but there is publicly available information on their site regarding contracts, cancellations, contingency planning etc.
IFACCA are the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies - the global network of arts councils and ministries of culture, with member institutions in over 70 countries. They provide information on the respective responses to COVID 19 from arts bodies across the globe.
Advice for self-employed, freelancers and clients.
Jerwood Arts is the leading independent funder dedicated to supporting outstanding UK artists, curators and producers to develop and thrive. They collaborate with organisations across art forms to imagine a more sustainable sector.
Just Enterprise are working with partners across Scotland to support social enterprises at this challenging time. You will likely be facing both a loss of trading income and an increase in demand for services. This support is designed to help you understand your options as you move forward. Check out the Useful Links section to find out more on the support packages available to you.
Law at Work Coronavirus Employers Resource Centre provides helpful information and guidance on a wide range of employment matters including the JRS and returning to work. The resource centre is updated regularly to reflect the changing situation.
The Leche Trust is a registered, grant-making charity. The Trustees' grants programme supports projects in two areas: performing arts and conservation. Please read our detailed Funding Guidelines carefully before making an application.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
The Trust is aware of two issues currently affecting the UK research community: COVID-19 and industrial action by UCU members.
These issues are evolving and may affect academic activities funded by Leverhulme. The Trust will continue to take its usual pragmatic approach, and will allow reasonable changes to budget lines and/or no-cost extensions to grants, to enable grant holders to manage their research in the best way for their circumstances.
Life Changes Trust Keep Well Fund offers grants to young people with care experience in Scotland to support with the impact of Covid-19 and the social changes that have come with it.
This resource is one of LADA’s ongoing projects that responds directly to the COVID-19 pandemic, and aims to gather information to support artists and arts workers affected by the viral outbreak. We want to remain a resource for our community and hope this list will be of use to those in this time of crisis.
A programme of resources, advice sessions, commissions and micro-grants to support makers in Scotland, delivered in partnership with Applied Arts Scotland and in association with Craft Scotland.
A small Foundation with funds from the royalties generated by performances, broadcasts and publication of the works of composer Michael Tippett.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
The Mickel Fund is Registered Scottish Chartiable Trust, founded by Douglas W Mickel in the 1970s, with the sole purpose of improving the lives of others through charitable donations in and around Scotland, and where possible on a global scale.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
Advice on coronavirus and your mental wellbeing.
This guide providing broad steer on how coronavirus affects your finances – with specific guidance on the self employed.
The Morrisons Foundation supports charities making a positive difference in local communities across England, Scotland and Wales. They award grants for charity projects and match fund the money that Morrisons colleagues raise for their chosen charities.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Job Hub.
Coronavirus update: MGS is offering flexibility around project timescales and how funding is used, and will continue channelling funding toward the sector.
Music for All is committed to promoting and supporting the life changing benefits of music making.
There has so far been no update to funding information, however Music for All has provided information around cancelled events.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
Emotional support, advice and information for anyone in the music business.
MVT is offering sector support for Grassroots Music Venues (GMVs) to try and sustain them through the impacts of COVID-19.
Providing help to those in financial need. For over 200 years The National Benevolent Charity has given assistance to people who have fallen into poverty because of sickness, disability, age or another reason.
Coronavirus update: During the Coronovirus Crisis we may be able to give Emergency Funding for people whose income has been significantly reduced as a direct result of the virus.
An independent charity providing free debt advice by phone and online to people across the UK.
The Fund has decided that all funding award decisions made will be focussed on responding to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards process will also be faster, recognising the need to respond quickly to people who are in real need.
The Fund also has a dedicated COVID page for regular updates.
Coronavirus update: Our support for the heritage sector in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Grant music bursaries, dance bursaries and drama bursaries, up to £1,000 each, to talented young people aged 12-25 who can’t afford to access opportunities in the arts. A bursary typically pays for a year’s part time dance, music or drama classes, and it can be used to cover some other expenses and costs too, including tuition fees at drama school.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
Coronavirus update: We will be flexible. We understand that grantees may need to pause or change the work they are doing with us, adjust targets and move payment dates. Nesta programme managers will work with grantees to assess what is possible in the next few weeks, but in the meantime there’s no need to contact us - grantees should just focus their attention on their beneficiaries, their teams and themselves
Covid-19 health information.
Coronavirus: Resources: Arts, Culture and Cultural Mobility.
This is an information-sharing group for those working in the Outdoor Arts sector in the UK to post information about matters relating to cancellations, contracts, employment, legislation and share questions, ideas, solutions and other ongoing issues as we move through unprecedented times.
COVID-19 update for indies in the tv/film/broadcasting sector. Latest production advice from the broadcasters, and remote resources from Pact.
If you’ve been made redundant or are facing redundancy, Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) can help. PACE is a Scottish Government initiative, and is a partnership of 23 organisations providing free advice and support to anyone facing redundancy. PACE can help with money and benefits advice, searching and applying for jobs and information on funding. Find out more at redundancyscotland.co.uk or call 0800 917 8000.
A team of 50 Cultural Leaders who have been helping the UK’s culture sector change and develop for 20 years – have developed a range of organisation development services, tools and resources specifically for these unparalleled times, and they are all free.
The Covid-Response page featuring free expert panels, free daily video insights, free daily surgery sessions and free tools and resources to download.
COVID-19 Bursary & Projects Programme - For early, mid-career or established professional playwrights. Professional means that you have previously been commissioned, paid for your work or produced your own work in a professional setting.
Self-care checklist for precarious workers.
Our response to COVID-19:
Current advice to grantees and applicants.
An emergency relief fund has been launched for members, while ‘we remain an open, inclusive, accessible and responsive funder of new music and talent development.’
The latest Health information on Coronavirus from Public Health Scotland.
The trust assures grantees of their flexibility in the face of the crisis and welcomes communication with any projects experiencing difficulties.
The Ragdoll Foundation is dedicated to supporting the creation, appreciation and awareness of imaginative and innovative content that reflects the world from a child’s point of view. Through a combination of grant giving and special initiatives.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
The Robertson Trust recognises that the coronavirus outbreak presents an extraordinary challenge to the way our communities currently support one another. We understand that many of our funded organisations will be affected in the weeks and months ahead and have been contacting the organisations we work with to make them aware of the measures we are putting in place to make the months ahead a little easier.
The Royal Literary Fund is a UK charity that has been helping authors since 1790. It provides grants and pensions to writers in financial difficulty.
Support for musicians across the UK. The Royal Society has contributed £500,000 to Help Musicians’ Coronavirus Hardship Fund.
Offers small grants to organisations that support disadvantaged communities based in the Archdiocese of Glasgow. Grants of up to £5,000 can cover a wide range range of activities but must be for a one-off project. They have a preference for small community based initiatives based around the principles of volunteerism and self help.
Scotmid’s Community Grant scheme helps deserving causes across Scotland. Apply online for a community grant now by filling out the form. The maximum amount available for a Community Grant is £500.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
Foundation Scotland brings a fresh approach to philanthropy and makes the act of giving effective and rewarding. It reaches all corners of Scotland through grassroots grant making and creates high impact in specific areas through major donations, investments and capital initiatives.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
Information and support for Scottish artists or their dependants who are mainly suffering from old age or ill health.
Advice for artists including information on working patterns, local and international travel and loss of earnings.
Independent Documentary Filming In the Time of Coronavirus.
Business helpline number: 0300 303 0660
Monday to Friday, between 8.30am to 5.30pm
Business support including: Small Business Bonus Scheme, Small business rate relief, Charitable rate relief
Supports including how to find out which benefits you can claim, Universal Credit, employment and support allowance
Covid-19 Advice and Resources for the Scottish Music Sector.
Advice, support and resources for music business practitioners.
Awards cash grants, offers guidance, and loans bagpipes.
Currently no update on Coronavirus has been provided.
The Scottish Welfare Fund helps families and people in Scotland who are on low incomes through Crisis Grants and Community Care Grants.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Useful Resources for Traditional Musicians.
Covid-19 Third Sector Information Hub, SCVO members can access free legal advice.
The Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will support self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The scheme will provide a grant to self-employed individuals or partnerships, worth 80% of their profits up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
Connecting Scotland's Social Enterprises - Covid-19 Resources.
Shetland Charitable Trust is preparing to pay out its core funding grants to local charities and community organisations, which will help keep them going during the coronavirus crisis.
Women’s Resilience Fund - grants and support for women on low incomes who have specific needs and are struggling to make ends meet or trying to overcome financial problems.
Global platform for sharing creative practice online.
COVID-19 and social enterprise support: Offering dedicated COVID-19 Third Sector Information Hub, The Scottish Government emergency Third Sector Resilience Fund plus other grant programmes that may be accessed by social enterprises – please consider all available funding schemes before applying.
Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund - Loans for working capital for business models interrupted by COVID-19.
SIS Briefings: A series of free expert webinars which have been created to help third sector organisations with the challenges they are currently facing due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.
Emergency funding for authors affected by the COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis.
The society is directing parties toward relevant funds, providing tools through which they can identify those that are suitable.
Coronavirus: breaking news and live updates as the theatre industry responds.
The Trust office is currently closed, but administration is being carried out from home. The next application deadline for the regular grant-giving programme, which can include COVID-19 related grants, is Saturday 31st October 2020.
Debt charity / free debt advice.
The Stevenston Charitable Trust was established in 2000 with the particular aim of supporting the arts, and particularly the art of music, in the Lothians and Borders regions of Scotland.
Currently no update on funding has been provided.
The Trustees welcome applications from charities, CICs and Registered Societies. Grants are provided for projects relating to the following charitable purposes; Education, the visual and performing arts, medical research, the relief of disability and severe illness, the preservation of buildings of architectural or historical significance, the accommodation of those in need.
The Foundation has set up an emergency fund to help small to medium sized organisations who are struggling to manage the financial impact of COVID-19 either because of increased demand for their services or loss of income. The fund is targeted at organisations in a critical position.
Reducing UK poverty and hardship.
Tesco community grants fund thousands of local projects right across the UK. Projects that bring benefit to their community will get the green light – these range from improving community buildings and outdoor spaces to buying new equipment, training coaches or volunteers and hosting community events.
Tesco Bags of Help has set up a new short-term fund to support organisational need in this time of crisis. It will prioritise organisations whose need for services has been disrupted, who require to put in place new services, and those facing increased demand. Grants of £500 are available.
Application process closed to the areas listed here.
Theatre Helpline: Call 0800 915 4617/email advice@theatrehelpline.org.
The Third Sector Resilience Fund (TSRF) is a £20m emergency fund for charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations working in Scotland. The fund will support organisations that already deliver services and products but find themselves in financial difficulties directly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The primary intention of the fund is to help third sector organisations to stabilise and manage cash flows over this difficult period.
Information on the UK Government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Trades House of Glasgow offers a number of funds for people living in the City of Glasgow and the surrounding areas who are facing financial hardship or other disadvantages.
Variety of funds listed on their site
A list of free resources for freelancers struggling in the UK because of COVID-19 and its widespread affects.
Financial advice to businesses - Banks and other finance providers recognise that the cashflow of small and medium sized businesses may be disrupted by the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The banking and finance industry is committed to supporting viable businesses in continuing to trade while they implement contingency plans.
Advice following cancellation of SxSW - Following the cancellation of South by South West 2020 due to the coronavirus, the music industry is offering advice to those hit by the decision to cancel the event in Austin, Texas.
The UK Theatres Small Grants Scheme is a capital fund that awards up to £5,000 to theatres across the UK run by charities and not-for-profit groups that can clearly demonstrate the value capital improvements to their theatres would make to their work in local communities.
In response to the coronavirus crisis, they have repurposed this scheme to support theatres to cover the additional costs of reopening after several months’ closure, including making adaptations for increased hygiene and social distancing measures. Please see Theatre Reopening Fund for further details.
A group dedicated to the Performing Arts industry to share news, tips, advice or anything helpful to do with the Coronavirus.
Funding for union members and employees and their immediate dependents.
Online resource page for disabled artists and freelancers in response to Covid-19.
Covid-19: Essential advice for musicians and music professionals.
Info on livestreaming, virtual panels etc plus calendar of virtual/livestreamed events that artists and music organizations are hosting in the coming months, as alternatives to major festivals like SXSW that are postponed or cancelled. (Calendar is page 16 onwards).
In response to the uncertainty and loss of work caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Visual Arts Scotland has initiated the Emergency Art Workers Support Fund (EAWSF), a temporary relief fund that aims to support Creative Practitioners who have been impacted by COVID-19. Now closed.
Voluntary Arts have launched #CreativeNetwork - a daily online get-together open to anyone involved in arts, culture and creativity who would welcome the opportunity to talk to others about dealing with the current situation, the challenges of working from home and what we can do together to make the most of difficult circumstances.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): information for grant applicants and grant holders. This page has information for anyone applying for one of our research grants, or who holds a Wellcome grant.
Despite being unable to provide emergency financial support through the COVID-19 outbreak the Trust continues to achieve their objective of supporting small community groups and charities across Scotland.
Grants and applications to continue as usual, though no physical supporting documents will be accepted.
The Foundation has brought forward its opening date from September to July in recognition of the exceptional difficulties arts bodies are facing due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Non-profit organisations are invited to apply to The Foundation for help with running costs and capital funding. Individuals can apply for support with fees for short courses and teaching aids for arts projects in schools and the community.
In the current circumstances the Trustees will not be meeting to consider applications for the foreseeable future. Please therefore DO NOT submit new applications for funding at this time.
Covid-19 Coronavirus Resources.
Latest Posts/Coronavirus Updates from the UK wide Youth Music Network.
