Scops Art Trust is offering grants of up to £30,000 to registered charities, and other constituted, not-for-profit organisations across the UK, to deliver projects that help people to understand, participate in, and enjoy the arts, particularly the performing arts (music, drama, opera, and dance).

In 2024, the Trustees have decided to move towards a more focused grants-making process, focusing on a particular performing arts area in each grant round.

For the third and final trustee meeting of 2024, the Trust is interested in applications to support instrumental and choral music groups, alongside children’s music education.

Priority will be given to small-to-medium-sized organisations. Most grants will be awarded for specific projects, but the Trust will also contribute towards the core costs of smaller organisations where a grant could make an impact. Both one-off and multi-year grants will be considered.

There is a two-stage application process. Groups must first complete an eligibility check before being invited to submit a Stage 1 application.

The next deadline for Stage 1 applications is 10 September 2024.

For more information, please visit Scops Arts Trust - Grant Funding for the Arts