Supporting need. Releasing potential. Making a difference.
Gane Trust is a grant-making organisation promoting arts, crafts, design, social care and well-being.
We invest in people, through Gane grants, to develop their creative talent, foster innovation, and improve the quality of life of those requiring social care, enabling them to progress in their aspirations. We give first priority to grant applicants living or working in the Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas and give secondary priority to grant applicants living or working in the South West and South Wales.
We also work through our Award schemes, in partnership with universities and other organisations, to offer travel opportunities for undergraduates to widen their horizons, build confidence, inspire and develop the applicants artistic and technical skills.
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Gane grant supports development of Morphotic artwork
Zoe Williams, an artist living in Taunton and working in Bristol, received a Gane grant towards materials and professional framing costs in the autumn of 2024 to support her in the creation of a larger artwork than she had previously made. Zoe told us that the grant allowed her to explore this new direction of her practice from conception to...
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A chance to visit the Venice Biennale
A Gane Trust Travel Award supported Amelie Wray, a second year Art student of Bath Spa University, to make the most of her study period in Italy. While studying at Nuova di Bella Arti in Milan for four months, Amelie was able to visit the Biennale in Venice thanks to her Gane Award. She had the opportunity to spend time...
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Chris works magic with masking tape
Chris Wilder’s animation helped the film THE BIGGER PICTURE win a BAFTA and be shortlisted for an Oscar – but then he found himself short of funds for his next project. So a successful application for a Gane grant has enabled him to buy a mountain of masking tape for his figure-making, and saved the day.
Thinking of applying? Like what we do?
Have you got a project based around Social Care, Art, Design or Craft that you would like funding for?
Take a look at our APPLY page to find out if you qualify: get in touch if you need advice.
Deadline for applications: 14 May 2025 5pm
Meeting: 4 June 2025
About The Gane Trust
The Gane Trust was created in 1954 in Bristol. Its principal activity is the general grant application scheme to support individuals engaged in the crafts, design, the arts or social care and welfare. We have a particular remit for the South West of England, but we do accept applications from all over the United Kingdom.
