The Jerwood Foundation was recently established as a grant-making charity with the aim of merging with the Jerwood Charity (more commonly referred to as Jerwood Arts). Many of the trustees of the new Foundation are also trustees of the Jerwood Charity, which is anticipated to wind down this year. The Jerwood Foundation is expected to continue Jerwood Charity’s role as a leading independent funder dedicated to supporting outstanding UK arts and crafts organisations develop and thrive.
The following message has recently been posted on the Jerwood Charity website:
“The merger of Jerwood Arts (the Jerwood Charity) with Jerwood Foundation has been completed and took effect from 1st January 2024.
“Up to £2 million of grants will be awarded each year. Any arts organisation is invited to apply for funding and the streamlined application process can be found on the Jerwood foundation’s website.
“In accordance with John Jerwood’s original philanthropic vision, the charity will support excellence and emerging talent in the arts and crafts in the UK.
“The merger has created a single, future-facing UK charitable Foundation, relevant for the political, social and financial climate of the 21st century and with the purpose of ensuring a sustainable future with maximum funding available to beneficiaries”.
At this point, no minimum or maximum award levels have been announced by the Foundation, although the majority of grants are expected to be for between £1,000 and £20,000.
The Foundation expects to award grants totalling up to £2 million annually to arts-based organisations for activities and projects that support the promotion of the arts for public benefit.
Funding is not available for:
o Capital endowments (endowments are generally considered to be a donation of money or property to a not-for-profit organisation, which uses the resulting investment income for a specific purpose).
o Core funding.
o Educational courses, or
o Individuals.
The deadline for applications is Friday 1st March 2024 for awards to be announced in May 2024. Projects should take place between Saturday 1st June 2024 and Monday 1st March 2025.
Applicants are initially required to email the following information to info(at)jerwood.org:
1. A single-page summary of the project with a short description and start date.
2. A budget and fundraising plan, and
3. Any further relevant information.
Further information and guidance can be found on the Foundation’s website.
Contact details for the Foundation are:
The Jerwood Foundation
PO Box 186
Ludlow
SY8 9DX
Email: info(at)jerwood.org
