Clore Duffield Foundation
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- Where they fund
- United Kingdom
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Invitation only
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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cloreduffield.org.ukAbout Clore Duffield Foundation
The Clore Duffield Foundation supports arts, education and welfare charities in the UK, with a particular focus on engagement and excellence in art, culture and heritage. Established from the merger of two philanthropic legacies, the Foundation is rooted in the founders' ethos of enriching cultural access for all. They fund through flexible, responsive partnerships and capacity-building investments, prioritising high-quality, people-focused programmes that foster social mobility, experiential learning and sector diversity. The Foundation is distinctive for its high-trust grantee relationships and its commitment to building confidence and good-practice networks in the longer term. They fund cultural learning initiatives, including active learning spaces in museums, galleries and heritage sites, and capital projects creating dedicated learning centres.
What Clore Duffield Foundation funds
The Foundation funds capital projects for active learning spaces in museums, galleries and heritage sites across the UK, with a focus on multi-functional spaces that host the widest possible range of activity. They also support school trips to major cultural venues, with a particular emphasis on the local authority areas of Blackpool and Cornwall. Supported activities include curriculum and enrichment experiences, live music, dance and drama productions, and visits to venues of national significance. Their work prioritises children and young people from underserved backgrounds.
Who can apply
Registered charities based in the UK are eligible to apply for capital projects under the Clore Learning Spaces programme. For the School Trips programme, eligible applicants were government-funded schools in Blackpool and Cornwall that are not fee-paying, with special schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision academies excluded. The Foundation prioritises children and young people, and the general public benefit from the learning spaces. They welcome unsolicited applications and only fund organisations, not individuals.
What Clore Duffield Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not fund feasibility studies or individual applicants, and they do not provide specific guidance for learning spaces within performing arts organisations. For the School Trips programme, special schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision academies were not eligible.
How they like to fund
The Foundation offers multi-year capital grants for learning spaces, working through high-trust, responsive partnerships. They are committed to building confidence and good-practice networks in the longer term and welcome unsolicited applications.
How much does Clore Duffield Foundation give?
Clore Duffield Foundation runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Multi-year funding
- By invitation only
- 2 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~6 weeks
- Multi-year funding
- Online application form
- Single-year grants
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Clore Duffield Foundation funds — and what they won't
The Foundation supports the arts, education and welfare charities in the UK with a particular focus on engagement and excellence in art, culture and heritage. For learning spaces, the focus is on active learning spaces that are multi-functional and able to host the widest possible range of activity, not replicating school classrooms or ICT labs.
The full exclusions list (1)
- We do not provide specific guidance for learning spaces within performing arts organisations, although our Covid guidance covers both material culture and performing arts.
Good to know
How to apply to Clore Duffield Foundation
Clore Duffield Foundation takes applications via invitation only.
- Published programme route: by invitation only.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Clore Duffield Foundation's application asks
We hold the 12 questions from Clore Duffield Foundation's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Most recent annual schools engagement figures, (number of pupils and teachers engaged) and, where available, the percentage of pupils eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) or Pupil Premium (PP)”
“Annual budget for schools programming, including any significant funding sources”
10 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Clore Duffield Foundation provide?
Clore Duffield Foundation runs 3 grant programmes — Clore Learning Spaces – Schools Connect Programme: Up to £150,000 · Clore Learning Spaces (Capital Projects): £40,000 – £2,500,000.
Where does Clore Duffield Foundation fund charities?
Clore Duffield Foundation funds charities operating in United Kingdom.
Does Clore Duffield Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Clore Duffield Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Clore Duffield Foundation not fund?
Their published exclusions include: We do not provide specific guidance for learning spaces within performing arts organisations, although our Covid guidance covers both material culture and performing arts.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Clore Duffield Foundation?
Clore Duffield Foundation takes applications via invitation only. Published programme route: by invitation only.
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