Tŷ Cerdd

Tŷ Cerdd is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1152853).

Tŷ Cerdd distributes Lottery funding on behalf of the Arts Council of Wales to support music activity across Wales. It exists to support artists, communities and audiences to create, perform and participate in the music of Wales. Its Lottery funds are split across three pots, Create, Engage and Inspire, and it also runs Cronfa Tradd, a dedicated programme for musicians, organisations and groups working with musical traditions of any cultural background. It distributed £155k in 116 awards to organisations.

Priority Areas

Tŷ Cerdd distributes Lottery funding on behalf of the Arts Council of Wales to support music activity across Wales. Its programmes invest in creativity, participation and development, supporting artists, organisations and communities to make, share and experience music. Create resourcing the creation of new work by music-creators of any genre; Engage funds activity ranging from live performance and workshops to community collaborations; Inspire supports the development of work with participants aged under 26. Its reach extends from leisure-time and community groups to professional work in diverse settings. Applications can come from voluntary or community groups, professional bodies and charities with a governing document, a bank account and at least two unrelated people on their governing body. The panel looks for excellent opportunities and alignment with the Cornerstones, and considers geographic spread, organisation type and demonstrated financial need.

Themes

• New music creation
• Music engagement
• Under-26 music development

Geographic Focus

Priority: Wales.

Create, Engage and Inspire applications are submitted through Tŷ Cerdd’s online portal.

Deadlines: There are four application deadlines each year, in January, April, July and October.

Application windows:

• The next funding round closes on 21 October.
• Create, Engage and Inspire: Application deadlines are in January, April, July and October; precise dates are published on the main Create, Engage, Inspire page.

What to send:

• Create, Engage and Inspire
  • Complete the correct project details form and fill in the budget & location document; complete the upload form with additional information about your organisation and project; upload the project details form and Budget and location document; submit the application.
  • The budget must include basic information about the organisation’s finances, including the results of its latest financial year and any reserves held.
  • Provide details about the organisation being registered (contact details, organisation start date), the project (name, start date, end date), and contact details for the main contact and the person legally responsible for any funds.

Applying again: Create, Engage and Inspire: If your application is unsuccessful, you are welcome to reapply in a future round.

What the charity says:

• The panel looks for projects that provide excellent opportunities for artists, participants and audiences and align with the Cornerstones.
• The panel considers geographic spread and organisation type to target the funds widely.
• The panel considers need and aims to direct funds where they will make the most difference; applicants should demonstrate financial need.