support

Support from Companies

Support from the commercial world can be in the form of sponsorship, patronage, donations or in-kind support. Many companies have moved from sponsoring the arts toward supporting initiatives giving social benefits, such as regeneration, education, youth etc—all of which can use the arts to reach their goals. It is important that any applications match such aims. Sponsorship is a transaction between partners, the company buying benefits that the arts organisation can supply. Gaining sponsorship can be time-consuming and it may be more appropriate to ask for a donation, which unlike sponsorship is normally a one-off payment of a relatively small sum of money.

For further information contact your local Arts Development Officer.

Arts & Business Scotland (A & B) (www.AandB.org.uk)

A & B encourages and promotes creative partnerships between business and the arts. A & B provides free advice to organisations & museums in addition to information and training services. The grant programmes are designed to encourage this partnership working creating mutual benefit to both the arts and business worlds.

A&B aspires to be the world's most successful & widespread creative network. We help business people support the arts & the arts inspire business people, because good business & great art together create a richer society.

Scottish Enterprise Grampian (SEG) (www.scottish-enterprise.com)

Scottish Enterprise support business growth and help develop Scotland's business environment, working with ambitious companies and industries who can enhance Scotland's economic growth.

Scottish Enterprise Grampian is the Local Enterprise Company (LEC) that assists in the development of economic and environmental conditions for people in this location. SEG’s do not provide revenue funding for arts projects and/or companies, but may occasionally support strategic initiatives in partnership with other agencies, for example training, research, and capital development.

Voluntary Arts Network (VAN) (www.voluntaryarts.org)

The Voluntary Arts Network is not a funding agency, however it aims to promote participation in the arts and crafts across the UK. VAN represents the voluntary sector at all levels, making sure the concerns of the voluntary sector are heard. VAN provides information on a wide range of issues such as funding through to first steps of commissioning a new building. It aims to support those already participating in the arts and to encourage others to take part in the arts. Voluntary Arts Scotland is part of the VAN network and is based in Edinburgh.

Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) (www.scvo.org.uk)

SCVO is the national body representing the voluntary sector. It seeks to advance the values and shared interests of the voluntary sector.

SCVO has local offices in Aberdeenshire. It can offer support and guidance to management committees, staff and/or service users of voluntary organisations.

Funding information (www.fundinginformation.org)

Funding information gives on-line, current information about funding sources for not-for-profit organisations, local authorities, charities and the voluntary sector in the UK.

Access Funds (www.access-funds.co.uk)

Access Funds gives on-line information about the British charitable and non-profit sectors. The site aims to provide the latest funding information from Central Government, National Lottery, devolved governing bodies, EU and quangos.

Visting Arts (www.britishcouncil.org/visitingarts)

Visiting Arts develops links and collaborations between arts and cultural organisations and individuals, and in particular promotes and facilitaes the flow of foreign art into the UK. It does this in the context of the contribution this can make to cultural relations, cultural awareness and fostering mutually beneficial international arts contacts and contacts at national, regional, local and institutional levels.