Education Space
Unit 2
Wednesday 8th March 2023, 2pm
Free to studio holders

Gary Parker of CNT Associates' presentation is designed to address the needs of arts and media, social enterprises, charities, small businesses and sole traders that need funding and support, whether you’re an established business/organisation or a start up, developing a funding strategy and accessing funding is vital. This workshop reviews a wide range of options, from grants to social investment funding and from loans to consultancy support and public funding. Gary will show you where the money is and how to access it.

Benefits to the participant:

• Be more informed about arts, media and creative industry funding opportunities
• Be able to identify potential sources of funding
• Be able to identify areas for development
• Be able to identify grant, loan, training and apprenticeship programme opportunities
• This workshop will provide you with a wide range of support to develop a funding strategy for your organisation
• Learn about funding opportunities- Arts Council, charitable trusts, local and central government, crowd funding, social investment, private sector funders and many others
  
  Key Learning Points:
  
• Learn about sources of funding- including grants, loans, social investment funding, consultancy support and ‘support in kind’
• Learn how to get funding for schools and other partnership projects
• Source information on specific funding sources
• Learn about specific arts and media funding and how to access it
• Who can help
• Learn about funding from charities, the Big Lottery, social investment, Crowd Funding, European funding and other varied sources
• Learn key information about how funding can be unlocked and accessed
• Learn how to work in partnership on these issues
• Access lists of key websites and other relevant information
  
  About CNT Associates:
  CNT Associates was established in 2003. Led by Director Gary Parker they help fundraise for clients by writing grant applications, funding bids and tenders to access grants, loans, contracts and social investment. They also provide business support to help organisations, businesses and charities start up, manage growth and develop their services. www.cntassociates.com
  
  RSVP to [email protected] by 6th March with your name and studio number if you would like to attend.