Arts Guild > Grants
Grants
are available to any member organisation of the Guild for
activities that take place within the Borough of Stevenage
and are open to all residents. The funding streams are detailed
below. To apply the application forms, which can be downloaded
from the links at the bottom of this page, should be completed
and returned to the Secretary at the address shown on the
form.
A Guarantee against loss
This can be provided only for events taking place within
the Borough of Stevenage. Application should be made at least
2 months before the event will take place. The usual limit
of guarantees against loss is £500 per event and £
750 for events held in the Gordon Craig Theatre, although
organisations may present arguments for unusual circumstances
to request an increase in this figure. Organisations will
be notified if their application is rejected. Following the
event a claim should be made using the form provided not more
than 90 days after the event.
B Advance funding to support an event
There may be occasions when an organisation needs money
upfront to enable an event (within the Borough)
to take place. Applications may be made as far in advance
as necessary and normally not less than 2 months before the
event. The grant will be paid at the date requested but this
should not be before it needs to be paid it out. For example
an organisation might wish to ensure 9 months in advance that
funding will be available but not need to make any payments
until the day of the event.
C Special funding
Application may be made to help with special needs of
organisations where the resources of the organisation are
insufficient to meet a major capital expenditure for example
the purchase of a musical instrument or a PA system. Such
expenditure should be for the long-term benefit of the organisation
as a whole rather than for individual members, for example
the Guild committee will not consider applications for purchase
of performance clothing. The organisation will be expected
to make some contribution from its own funds but the Guild
will consider applications that include interest free loans
to be paid back over an agreed period.
D Emergency funding
While it is expected that member organisations will manage
their affairs efficiently and operate to a planned budget
it is recognised that there may be occasions when unforeseen
losses occur. Should such losses jeopardise the future operation
of the organisation the Guild will consider providing financial
support in retrospect. The committee of the organisation concerned
would need to meet with officers of the Guild and put in place
agreed plans to prevent a recurrence.