Organisations must be registered charities, industrial and provident societies, exempt charities or community interest companies.
Grants will be available for 1-3 years and are generally up to a maximum of £45,000 in total, although a limited number of larger grants may be considered.
Unlocking Creativity encourages psychiatric hospitals to use arts activities as a way of working with people with severe mental illness. It has the added benefit that as patients move through hospital back into society, they can take their artistic skills to a community based arts group, as a way of easing their stressful transition, helping them to settle into the community, meet people and make friends. This fits within the social inclusion agenda.
Following the end of a very positive relationship with the Central School of Ballet, LankellyChase has embarked on a new partnership with The Northern School of Contemporary Dance to promote the career opportunities of young dancers.
