Appetite COVID-19 Resource Hub

There is a lot of comprehensive and valuable guidance out there to support artists, creatives and cultural organisations during this time. To give you a steer, we’ve collated some of the best links we’ve found below. This includes both guidance on getting financial support now as well as links to going digital and looking ahead. It will be continually updated so do keeping checking back.

Don’t forget to check how the Appetite team can support you during this time too.

Page last updated: 20 April 2020

Funding and financial support

Arts Council England

Funding for individuals: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/financial-support-artists-creative-practitioners-and-freelancers

Funding for organisations outside of the National Portfolio: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/financial-support-organisations-outside-national-portfolio

ACE’s useful round-up of other government support available:

https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid-19/covid-19-support-individuals-government-and-other-sources#section-1

Government support for business

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support

https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid-19/covid-19-support-individuals-government-and-other-sources#section-1

Neighbourly Community Fund

https://www.neighbourly.com/NeighbourlyCommunityFund?fbclid=IwAR2crEv2Xf4ylTu6Z1-uMl-7vmqDXGK8sdOOfTrNMooTNrZNuce2jR6_yZY

Heritage Emergency Fund

https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/heritage-emergency-fund-launches-help-sector

National Lottery Community Fund – Coronavirus Updates

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/coronavirus-updates

West Midlands Artists Coronavirus Emergency Fund

https://www.gofundme.com/f/WM-artists-coronavirus-fund

CAF Coronavirus Emergency Fund

https://www.cafonline.org/charities/grantmaking/caf-coronavirus-emergency-fund

Help Musicians

https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/news/latest-news/advice-relating-to-coronavirus-covid-19

Charity Excellence Framework Funder List

https://www.charityexcellence.co.uk/Content/UserGuide/COVID19%20Funder%20Toolkit%208.pdf

General Guidance and support

The Factory: online meet ups

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/factory-social-meet-online-tickets-101555800132

Culture Central Resources

https://www.culturecentral.co.uk/features/coronavirus-covid-19-resources-for-arts-cultural-organisations/

West Midlands Cultural Response Unit

https://www.culturecentral.co.uk/wmcru/

Manchester International Festivals Covid-19 Resources 

https://mif.co.uk/resources-for-freelance-creatives/?utm_source=OutdoorArtsUK+General+Newsletter&utm_campaign=589e7d5f8e-Outdoor_Arts_Newsletter_January1_5_2016_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_542f661591-589e7d5f8e-453974309

Stoke-on-Trent Covid Support Network

https://vast.org.uk/covid-19-support-network/

Staffordshire Chambers Webinars

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYxUoHoDnmn-hBF1huyU2Q

Outdoor Arts Sector

https://outdoorartsuk.org/news-events/news/

Unlimited – resources for disabled artists and freelancers

https://tinyurl.com/rd3nezs

Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID – support for business

https://www.stokeontrentcitycentre.co.uk/coronavirus-guidance

Graeae Theatre – support for Deaf and disabled artists and organisations

https://graeae.org/support-for-artists-organisations-during-coronavirus/ 

Going Digital – webinars, workshops and guidance

Voluntary Arts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/VAEWMID/?source_id=90599590539

The Space Webinars

shorturl.at/GHKS7

Arts Marketing Association webinars

https://www.a-m-a.co.uk/free-webinars/

China Plate webinars

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/china-plate-29660462981

Digital Culture Network

https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/digital-culture-network/resources-support-events

https://www.youtube.com/c/DigitalCultureNetwork

Audience Agency Webinars

https://www.theaudienceagency.org/events