constituted in the UK as an arts, cultural or heritage organisation (or a registered association with a clearly defined Memorandum of Articles), with an address within the Coventry Local Authority District
constituted as a community organisation but delivering/planning to deliver arts and creative activities, or providing space for arts & creative organisations
creative industries businesses with a Companies House address within the Coventry Local Authority District. Note that we are primarily aiming to support not-for-profit organisations in the arts and cultural sector but can consider projects from creative industries businesses where this would support the wider arts, heritage or cultural sectors, and align with the aims of this programme. An example could be e.g. a project developing low-cost creative workspace for artists, or assets supporting skills development opportunities.
organisations with a dedicated bank account requiring at least two signatories at different addresses
organisations who have been trading at least 12 months when applying. We need to see evidence such as a recent set of audited annual accounts (or other evidence, such as budget documents signed by an accountant or detailed business account bank statements displaying income and expenditure)
applicants must be over the age of 18 and authorized to submit an application on behalf of their organisation
Who cannot apply?
individuals
organisations who are registered in Coventry, but whose activities and services are mostly taking place outside the city, or where the capital asset is located outside the Coventry Local Authority District
organisations or capital assets based outside the Coventry Local Authority District
organisations that don’t deliver arts, cultural or creative industries activities as part of their core offer.
universities, schools, colleges or other organisations delivering statutory education, unless their project is specifically aimed at unlocking artist and/or creative workspace (non-student use) in Coventry for the long-term.
