National Rural Touring Forum
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Forum's stated purpose is public education in the arts at rural and local neighbourhood level across the UK, so projects that bring professional performances and events to rural communities are the closest fit.
- Its annual report shows £12,181 awarded in total, and about 8 in 10 of its grants to organisations fall between £15 and £800, with a median of £300 and a largest grant of about £2,200, so a modest request in that range is the realistic ask.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to use the contact shown on its website to ask whether your project fits and how requests are considered.
- Its Go and See Grants are listed as a benefit for regularly funded organisations, which suggests an existing relationship with the Forum may matter, though neither its annual report nor its website says how much.
Overview
National Rural Touring Forum is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1062366).
The National Rural Touring Forum is a registered charity that exists to foster and promote public education in the arts, particularly at rural and local neighbourhood levels across the United Kingdom. It works to connect and develop an ecosystem of schemes, artists, venues, promoters, producers and festivals that brings high-quality artistic experiences to rural communities. Its annual report shows £12,181 awarded in grants, and one of its programmes, the Go and See Grants within the Rural Touring Dance Initiative, funds artists and organisations.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Forum's purpose is public education in the arts, especially in rural and local neighbourhoods across the UK. It supports the rural touring ecosystem, including schemes, artists, venues, promoters, producers and festivals, so professional performances and events can reach rural communities. Its work includes training, networking, research, advocacy and strategic partnerships. The site says rural touring schemes often receive funding to subsidise innovative work and encourage local audiences to experience new art forms. Its grant-giving includes Go and See Grants within the Rural Touring Dance Initiative, with funding awarded to artists and organisations. Access to Go & See Grants is listed as a benefit for regularly funded organisations.
Themes
- Rural arts
Geographic Focus
Priority: The United Kingdom.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry, its website or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Access to Go & See Grants is listed as a benefit for regularly funded organisations.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to National Rural Touring Forum.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 10 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £350 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Arts at the Old Fire Station£2,220year to 31 March 2025
- Edinburgh Village Hall£800year to 31 March 2025
- Artsreach£490year to 31 March 2025
- Carn to Cove£400year to 31 March 2025
- Highlights£400year to 31 March 2025
- Applause£300year to 31 March 2025
- Theatre Orchard£55year to 31 March 2025
- Villages in Action£30year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 whose recipient could not be identified.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £454,879 | £407,716 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £180,342 | £284,480 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £172,212 | £199,731 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £256,501 | £197,210 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £274,438 | £282,822 | £12,181 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- nrtf.org.uk
- nrtf.org.uk/mission · read on 25 October 2026
- nrtf.org.uk/membership · read on 25 October 2026
- nrtf.org.uk/contact-us · read on 25 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 25 October 2026.
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