Programmes

Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy programmes

Throughout the year, there are opportunities to take part in our various programmes. These are designed for small numbers of arts organisations to engage fully in research and development not only for the benefit of individual organisations but also for the sector as a whole. This is your chance to get involved and make a real difference.

A person on a runway with their arms outstretched, covered in yellow, orange and purple lights. They wear high white boots and a white headdress. Surrounding the runway are cheering people.
The Unlimited House of Krip, Manchester Ball. Photo: Fotocad
Fellowships

The Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy programme has been delivering the Fellowship for ten years, and has offered support, mentoring and training to an alumni of 114 fundraising practitioners in the cultural sector.
Three violinists, two women and a man, are performing while looking at their music sheets at the King's Lynn Festival.
King’s Lynn Festival
Brave Futures

Brave Futures supports organisations to plan for the medium term. Support will include reviewing business models, building dynamic future plans and making difficult decisions.
Fundraising Culture Change

Designed for arts, culture and heritage organisations experiencing substantial transition or change, the Fundraising Culture Change programme supports leaders and inspires teams to work collaboratively to increase fundraising and income generation.
A woman in a black hijab stands with a baseball bat in her hands, there is a group of children behind her also holding baseball bats.
Sporting Heritage Dana Abdulkarim former GB rounders captain – and now teacher at silverdale Schoool Sheffield celebrates the start of the countdown to this year’s National Sporting Heritage Day (30th Sep) which will mark the power of sporting stories, memories, memorabilia. This year the theme is celebrating diversity in sport. 18 may 2022 www.pauldaviddrabble.co.uk All Images Copyright Paul David Drabble – All Rughts Reseved – Moral Rights Asserted –
Enquiries

Our Enquiries programme relates to challenging areas of arts, culture and heritage fundraising, with a view to informing future policy and research. Each Enquiry is made up of eight fundraisers working in arts, culture and heritage organisations.  They work with the wider Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy team to explore a topic of national significance.
The artwork, the path to happiness as a mural on a wall in Wakefield. There are several people on a yellow background. Creating a sort of tapestry.
The Path to Happiness, Studio of Sanctuary, Mohammad Barrangi Fashtami. Photo: Daniel Johnson.
Networks Funding

We are able to offer core financial support to fundraising groups and networks across England to support them to grow and thrive. Our funding contributes to the development of new training events, conferences, seminars and meetings, with the aim of strengthening arts fundraising skills and building robust partnerships across the sector.
A Romani encampment with easels set up with canvases, multiple people are painting either sitting down or standing up. There are horses and caravans in the background.
The Munnings Art Museum – 2021 Paint Up Romani Encampment
Uplift Earned Income

Uplift Earned Income, a new programme from AFP in partnership with the Association for Cultural Enterprises and Baker Richards, will help you to advance your earned income strategy and approach income generation in new ways.

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A young girl with brown hair in a pony tail and a black jacket holds her hand above her head and another hand in front of her, rehearsing for the Catching Colours performance.
The Line – Catching Colour rehearsal