Our Programmes

Northern Ballet. Photo: Emily Nuttall

Aim: We support training opportunities for emerging professionals, working creatively and backstage, within the performing and visual arts.

How: We’re interested in programmes that nurture the talent of professional performing artists, creatives and those working in backstage roles. 

Organisations applying must be UK Registered Charities in the arts sector, delivering high quality and professional work with a strong track record.

Programmes eligible for support will be designed for early-stage professionals trained to the highest level and/or with equivalent relevant experience.

Priority will be given to applications where the programmes provide an opportunity or opportunities for meaningful performance.

Idlewild does not fund private sector or state higher, secondary or primary education institutions, including universities, schools, colleges, or conservatoires or ensembles, choirs, orchestras, theatres etc, where support for emerging talent consists purely in providing employment for emerging artists.

Read our Funding Guidelines for more detail and if appropriate go to Apply for a Grant.

Old Royal Naval College. Photo: Paine and Stewart Ltd 2022

Aim: We support the conservation of cultural heritage of national or international importance in museums, libraries, galleries and historic landscapes accessible to the public. 

HOW: The Idlewild Trust supports conservation of important objects and works of art including objects, textiles, furniture, metalwork, manuscripts and wall paintings. 

Priority will be given to applications that include a knowledge sharing element as an outcome of the project, depending on the size and resources available withing the project. 

We would welcome collaborative interdisciplinary projects. 

A Conservation Report from an independent and accredited conservator needs to accompany applications. This report should include independent authentication, a condition assessment, proposed treatment and full costings. 

We support the conservation of cultural heritage of national or international importance in museums, libraries, galleries and historic landscapes accessible to the public. 

Read our Funding Guidelines for more detail and if appropriate go to Apply for a Grant.