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... SEFAN Seed Funding ...

Risk and Start up Fund


Your LOGO could go here.
Talk to us about helping plant the seeds for a new grass-roots venture.

THIS SCHEME IS NOW REGRETFULLY CLOSED FOR 2008

1) You - or your Group - must be part of the SEFAN Network.

2) You must submit the one page application form telling us what the grant is for.

3) You must acknowledge SEFAN support on PR material and web site.

4) The project is of benefit to Folk/Roots activity and does not conflict with our charitable aims.

5) The project must satisfy at least ONE of the following:

a) The money is needed to allow you to take a risk on a new venture

b) The money is support for start-up of a new community-based group

c) A small amount of money is needed to make a significant improvement to an existing venture, but is too little to justify an A4A or council application

d) The money allows you to respond quickly to an opportunity that has too short a lead-in time to allow for applications to the usual funding sources.

For more information and an aplication form - contact Penny at:
admin@sefan.org.uk
or 01273 541453
Organisations who have successfully applied for support from this source are...
  • White Horse Ceilidhs - Grove Village Hall Wantage. 2007
  • Horsham's 1st Folk and Community Arts Festival. 2006
  • Plumpton after-school Morris group. 2006
  • Worthing Ceilidhs (pilot). 2006
  • Brighton Molly (youth group). 2006
  • Hot C (Hastings old Town Ceilidh) . Start up funds for two pilot dances. 2005.
  • Godalming Ceilidhs: Coolham Ceilidh in conjunction with Shipley Music Festival. 2005 and again in 2006
  • Stepback: 'Fringe Morris'. Janine Fletcher, Laura H. Trevail and students from Brighton University created a site-specific piece in the Argos Lofts basement, also supported by Stepback and Brighton Fringe 2004
  • Brighton Irish Arts Network: Searches for a new events' venue. 2004
  • Root and Branch Theatre: Various venues and collaborations. 2004
  • Pintados Healing Arts / Healing Sounds. Forum to explore a Healing Arts Festival with increased traditional arts input. 2004
  • Berkshire Beldam Morris: further development of Buffens / Mattechins sword dance with workshops from professional Stage sword-fight instructor. 2004

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this particular fund to support new grass-root ventures
(or to help via sponsorship generally) please let us know.