Event Fund, part of LBTH Mainstream Grants

The Event Fund operates to quarterly deadlines.

The Event Fund is a distinct allocation from the Tower Hamlets Mainstream Grants budget and exists to provide small grants for high quality, public, arts events and festivals. Administered by Tower Hamlets Council Arts, Parks & Events team, it has been operating for a number of years. It supports approximately 40 - 50 festivals or events taking place in the borough each year. The maximum amount that can be applied for is £2500 however most awards are in the range £500 - £1000. 

The Fund aims to support organisations to improve access to arts based events and the quality of festivals and events in Tower Hamlets, encourage participation and increase community involvement.

Applicants will need to demonstrate how the event meets the criteria listed below and how the event will address of at least one of the Community Plan priorities.

Benefit for the Community of Tower Hamlets: how will local people benefit from this event or activity? Who will benefit and how will you know if the benefits you intend are achieved?

Partnership working: are you working with local organisations or communities? How are they involved and how will your partnership(s) work?

Innovation: is your organisation taking an unusual or adventurous approach to planning or programming? Are you bringing new audiences to the arts?

Tower Hamlets Community Plan prioritises equality, cohesion and community leadership. For more information go to:

www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/community_and_living/community_plan/community_plan.aspx

Please ensure you use the correct application form: up to £500 OR £501-£2500. Previous versions will no longer be accepted.Help Co-Produce Tower Hamlets Council's New Grants Policy

Help co-produce Tower Hamlets Councill's New Grants Policy

Tower Hamlets Council has committed to co-producing its new Grants Policy with local VCS groups and community members. This is a good opportunity to be part of ensuring the future of grants in the borough is fair and responsive to everyone in the borough. For more details, please go to http://www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk/?cid=66080

Survey on Tower Hamlets Council Small Grants Programme

This is your chance to comment on the Tower Hamlets Grants Policy consultation survey. It will take about 10-15 minutes of your time and will help to shape the future of the small grants programme. Please go to: http://www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk/?cid=65975

2018-19 Timelines

Applicants will need to ensure that they plan well in advance to ensure that they meet the new deadlines.

Applications are now closed for events taking place during the months of April to June 2018.

Deadlines for the rest of the year are as follow:

Quarter 2: Deadline 5th April for all events taking place from July to September inclusive. This will also include Big Lunch & Royal Wedding celebration applications (see below)

Quarter 3: Deadline 5th July for all events taking place from October to December

Quarter 4: Deadline 4th October for all events taking place from January to March

Tower Hamlets Event Fund Grants Workshops

Those interested in applying to the LBTH Events Fund can register for a free grant workshop to help explain the process and criteria and offer support to potential applicants.

Please Note, due to unforeseen circumstances the workshops will not be going ahead on 14^th March.  We apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience caused. Please find below the workshop slides which should help with any questions you have.

There will be workshops in the run-up to each further application deadline, details of which will be posted here in due course.

Big Lunch & Royal Wedding

This year the Big Lunch will be held on 3^rd/4th June and the Royal Wedding will take place on May 19th 2018. Tower Hamlets Council are offering small grants of up to £250 for people to put on community celebrations for either of these events, and due to Ramadan, we are also accepting Big Lunch applications for 23rd / 24th June 2018. Applications for the Royal Wedding / Big Lunch can only apply for a maximum grant of £250 but should use the standard Event Fund application form (for £500 or less) and adhere to the same deadline of 5^th April at midday. 

Please note that the standard event fund application form begins with an eligibility quiz which implies that if it does not have any arts content then it is unlikely to receive funding.  Exceptions will be made for Big Lunch or Royal Wedding applications as  these are broad community events.  Therefore, if you are applying for a small grant to celebrate either of these events, please tick the arts content box event if there is none, so that the form can still be processed.

Please see the workshop slides below for further details and email festivalsandevents@towerhamlets.gov.uk if you have any further queries.

Applications can only be accepted via the online forms, and deadlines are final (no late applications are accepted):

You MUST read the Guidelines and Criteria prior to applying (download below).

APPLY HERE

Application form for grants up to £500

Application form for grants from £501 to £2500

You will receive an email once you have saved your application form with a link to your account. You can also use the link below to access the form you started and you will be able to return to the attachments page and submit your application

RETURN TO STARTED APPLICATION HERE 

For further information about the fund please email festivalsandevents@towerhamlets.gov.uk. For technical help with the online form please email third.sector@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Other funding opportunities

There are a range of other funding opportunities available to local groups and individuals. See those listed below to help you with securing your additional funding.

www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk/?cat=13&guide=ArtsInfo

www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/advice_and_benefits/grants/grants.aspx

www.idoxopen4community.co.uk/towerhamlets/

www.eastendcf.org/index.php?cat=9&sec=58

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