Chapter (Cardiff) Limited

Chapter (Cardiff) Limited, founded in 1971, is a leading contemporary arts charity based in Canton, Cardiff, operating from a renowned arts centre that serves as an inclusive hub for contemporary culture in Wales. Its core mission is to inspire communities through engagement with arts, creativity, and critical dialogue, providing access to film, visual, performing, and digital arts for diverse audiences regardless of background. Anchored in values of accessibility, artistic excellence, inclusion, community engagement, collaboration, and openness, Chapter fosters social cohesion, nurtures emerging talent, and positions art as central to civic life and personal development. What distinguishes it is its multi-arts venue model, blending curated programming, affordable workspaces for cultural micro-enterprises, and a catalytic role in artistic risk-taking and cross-disciplinary partnerships.

Chapter funds initiatives advancing contemporary culture, including independent cinema, innovative theatre, visual/digital art exhibitions, creative learning workshops, community outreach, and social inclusion partnerships. Beneficiaries encompass young people, older adults, artists, practitioners, local communities, and groups facing arts access barriers, with support for project programming, professional development, subsidised events, rehearsal/exhibition spaces, family festivals, and wellbeing collaborations—prioritising innovative, impactful projects with community benefits.

Eligible entities are UK-registered charities, community groups, and social enterprises based strictly in Cardiff and South Wales, favouring small grassroots cultural organisations, emerging artists, and micro-enterprises without strict income limits. Funding is invite-only, with no open applications, deadlines, or public rounds; opportunities arise via direct commissioning or strategic partnerships. Typical grants range from £5,000 to £40,000 for projects, capacity building, or collaborations, excluding non-arts commercial ventures and generally unrestricted core costs. Chapter uniquely excels as a democratic creative laboratory championing new voices, local partnerships, and transformative arts in the Welsh context.