Baring Foundation – Arts and Mental Health Programme

Deadline 24th April 2024

Funding opportunities are open to UK-based arts organisations aiming to advance the significance of creativity in the lives of individuals with mental health challenges, particularly those from ethnically diverse backgrounds. The present call is specifically directed towards projects centered on men, creativity, and mental well-being.

Grants of between £20,000 and £50,000 are available.

Applications will only be considered from arts organisations who meet the following criteria:

  • An established arts organisation of any kind (including museums). This could be a charity or a regulated social enterprise, such as a Community Interest Company. In this case, ‘arts organisation’ means an organisation whose primary purpose is around the arts and creativity broadly defined. Applicants working in partnership with relevant be an established arts organisation of any kind (including museums) operating in the UK;
  • have delivered creative opportunities to people with mental health problems for at least two years;
  • have had an annual income of over £75,000 for the last two years.

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