The Pin Hinge Collective are a small scale theatre company and a not for profit organisation. Arts Council England provide funding opportunities for up and coming companies in the UK. They look to support artists, organisations, artists and events which help them to achieve their mission to provide ‘great art and culture for everyone.’ (Arts Council England, 2017)

If The Pin Hinge Collective were going to apply for government funding, we would apply through the Grants for the Arts scheme. This is a programme aimed at individuals, arts organisations and people who use the arts in their job, it is Arts Council England’s open access funding programme. Through this programme they offer grants ranging from £1,000 to £100,000. On the Arts Council England website, it states that they will only fund up to 90% of the project. We would have to fundraise some of the money ourselves. We have been raising funds over the last few months for our upcoming show, Kalopsia. We held a themed quiz in a local pub where we charged for entry. We have also been selling raffle tickets for the opportunity to win a luxury stay from which we managed to raise £250.

Arts Council England (2017) Grants for the Arts. London: Arts Council England. [online] Available from http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/grants-arts [Accessed 28 April 2017].