Since 2016 we have awarded a wide variety of payments to individuals and good causes.
A few things to keep in mind:
For BURSARIES the money we award must be linked to the pursuit of education within the arts and any associated costs. For example previous applicants have asked for help towards things such as transport to and from a place of education including dance schools, music lessons, specialist arts colleges and universities.
Some have applied for help to cover the costs of equipment required for their course such as specialist hardware, software or even clothing including dance shoes and kit. We do not award bursaries to cover living expenses such as rent payments or university tuition fees where funding is available from the Student Loans Company to cover such expenses. We can however consider applications for expenses where a top up fee is required on top of tuition fees covered by the Student Loans Company.
BURSARY applications can also be considered to contribute towards the cost of private tuition such as singing or guitar lessons etc.
Please remember that bursaries are awarded in cases of financial hardship or where financial costs may otherwise prove to be a barrier to learning. This is exactly what we mean when we use the term "alternate futures". We want the funding you receive to help make your ambitions a reality and prevent doors closing. When applying for a bursary we may need you to provide more details of your financial situation in relation to the costs specified. You will also be required to provide an educational reference.
For SCHOLARSHIPS, funding is usually linked to gifted and talented artists who may need additional financial assistance in order to realise their potential for a career in the arts. The funding can be used to purchase equipment or might be used to help cover the costs of making new art such as recording costs or travel expenses towards an audition for a professional production. In the case of equipment we often prefer to purchase equipment on your behalf if we can secure discounted prices through any of our partnerships with suppliers.
In all cases we do not make payments to cover costs retrospectively. You cannot use a payment from the River Reeves Foundation to reclaim costs that have already been incurred.
Please be aware that we only cover costs which are directly involved in the production of artistic material by the applicants themselves. We cannot pay for costs relating to marketing or the promotion of pre-existing works and we cannot fund or contribute funds towards artistic works commissioned or produced by third parties or anyone other than the applicant/s themselves.
For GROUP and COMMUNITY awards, we are open to diverse and forward thinking ideas that reach a wider audience. Applications for this type of award must be sustainable and you will need to put forward a strong plan that has been fully and accurately costed.
For all types of award, trustees may request further supporting evidence.
Who are you and how will funding from the River Reeves Foundation make a difference to what you do as an artist or organisation? What is your experience and what have you achieved so far?
This could be term dates, start dates, timescales for a project or dates of performances etc. When is the funding required for and over what length of time will it be used?
If your application is successful, it is likely that you will be required to provide supporting evidence for your costings, quotations or estimates before any payments are made.
We don't mind if you are making multiple applications. It helps to know if you are applying for part-funding, match funding or a contribution towards a larger aim.
This question only applies to GROUP or COMMUNITY applications. Please provide details of any partner organisations, individuals, businesses, schools, colleges, universities or charities who will be involved in the project.
