The Idlewild Trust was established in 1974 to support the arts, culture and conservation in the national arena. It was founded to recognise the importance of conserving aspects of the United Kingdom's common cultural heritage for future generations.
The Trust offers grants of up to £7,000 to registered charities working in the following two areas:
- Arts Grants: Nurturing Early-Stage Professionals - grants support training opportunities for emerging professionals, working creatively and backstage, within the performing and visual arts, post-training, and at an early stage in their career.
- Conservation Grants: Objects and Works of Art - grants support the conservation of cultural heritage of recognised national and international importance in museums, libraries, galleries, historic buildings, or landscapes accessible to the public (also available to museums that are exempt charities).
The Trust awarded a total of around £194,000 in 2023. The average grant was £4,736.
There are two deadlines each year.
The next deadline for applications is 14 February 2025 (noon).
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