The Christian Arts Trust: Grant Application and Guidance
The Christian Arts Trust is a Registered Charity (no 282582) which, according to the Objects of its Trust Deed exists for:
1. The advancement of the Christian faith
2. The encouragement, promotion and development of public appreciation in those arts which are essentially consistent with the Christian faith and have as their primary purpose the propagation of Christian truth and ideals. To further these Objects, Trustees can consider a wide range of permanent or temporary projects in any medium, across a full range of The Arts – including drama, music, painting, sculpture, dance, poetry and literature and other associated areas.
- The Trust meets twice a year in the Spring and Autumn.
- Please submit applications either by 31st March or 30th September to ensure that your application can be considered.
- Applications received after the deadline for a particular meeting may be held over until the next meeting.
Guidance on Applications:
1. The Trust receives many applications for grants, not all of which can be met. Applicants should first ask themselves whether the intended outcomes of the artistic project are consistent with the two Objects of the Trust (above).
2. To ensure that the Trust’s limited funds are wisely spent, Trustees will also have consideration to the quality of the project and its likely reach and impact in achieving the Trust’s Objects.
3. Trustees have a strong preference for supporting single artistic projects. Grants are intended to encourage artists to develop their projects and to help get them off the ground.
4. Such grants are not large – typically up to £1,000 – although consideration can be given to larger sums if the artistic project merits it. Major funding is outside the range of the Trust.
5. We anticipate that artists will also seek funding from other sources, such as church congregations, local communities, and other organizations providing funding for the Arts.
6. The Trust will only consider applications for projects based in the UK and does not support fees for training or education.
7. Applicants will be required to supply the names of two referees: i) for the Christian credentials of the artist and ii) for the artistic quality of the project. Applicants may be asked to produce evidence of previous work.
8. A registered company, whether it is a charitable company or not, may be asked to produce a copy of its Memorandum of Association to ensure that its Objects accord with the Objects of the Christian Arts Trust.
9. Other forms of association, which are not registered companies, may be asked to produce copies of their constitution or other document of incorporation.
Conditions and Expectations:
1. Grants must be ‘ring-fenced’ by the recipients and must not be used for anything other than the artistic project it was issued for in good faith.
2. Except in exceptional circumstances, it is anticipated that the grant will be used for the stated project within six months of it being issued. Artists or organizations must request an extension to this timeframe if needed.
3. If for any reason the project cannot continue, then the grant from The Christian Arts Trust must be returned in full, so that it can be issued to other worthy projects.
4. Within two months after the completion of the project, grantees will be expected to report back formally to the Christian Arts Trust. With reference to the Objects of the Trust, the report will contain evidence of how the grant met – or exceeded – the expected outcomes, and include a short financial report.
5. We anticipate that some of this feedback may be referenced on the Christian Arts Trust website. For example: a description of the impact of the project, with quotations, photographs, press reports, social media, etc.
Apply Here:
• Applications should be made via our online application form here.
• Follow carefully the above guidance about applications and adhere to the word counts set down in the form.
Any applications overrunning the word limits may not be read.
• Please ensure that you submit an email address.
• If there is a problem uploading supporting documents, then please send by email to the Executive Secretary at info@christianartstrust.org.
• If there are supporting documents which cannot be emailed then please send by post to:
Executive Secretary,
Christian Arts Trust,
24 Greencoat Place,
London SW1P 1RD.