Alira Arts Blog
Funding insights, sector updates, and practical advice for artists, arts organisations, and cultural charities across the UK.
Can an overseas organisation access UK funding?
If your environmental or heritage project sits outside the UK, can you still tap into British trusts, foundations and donors? Sometimes, yes, but only on the right terms. Here is what is realistic, which routes are open, and where to start.
How to Fund a Heritage or Environmental Capital Project
A new building, a restoration or a major programme usually means a capital campaign. Here is how they really work, from feasibility to delivery, why most of the money is raised before the public ever hears about it, and what makes them fail.
What Is a Fundraising Feasibility Study, and Does Your Project Need One?
Before you launch a major campaign, one question matters most: is the money really there? A feasibility study answers it. Here is what one involves, what it costs you to skip it, and how to tell whether your project needs one.
Arts Council England Pauses DYCP (Again): What Artists Need to Know About the New R&D Fund
DYCP Paused Until April 2026: New Arts Council R&D Fund Explained
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