At our Creative Freelancers Exchange roundtables in Autumn 2025, participants identified the need for further training and support on fundraising for creative projects. In response to this, we are introducing the SCCI Creative Fundraising Summer School.
Led by Dr Leo Burtin, the School will consist of three workshop sessions designed to take applicants from having a ‘funding-ready’ idea to submitting an application to a relevant funder. The workshops will be designed in response to participants’ needs in order to create a bespoke approach to professional development responsive to their practice.
Sessions are currently planned as follow and may be adjusted to suit participants’ needs and availability (subject to facilitator availability).
- 4th May: Introduction and briefing
- 28th May: Workshop 1
- 4th June: Workshop 2
- 11th June: Optional networking event
- 18th June: Workshop 3
To ensure each participant receives the appropriate support and guidance we ask interested parties to complete the following application form by 23:59 on 17th May. This is not intended to be a competitive process, but rather to give facilitator a sense of what your needs are at the start of the programme. If we feel this programme is not appropriate for you at this time, we will be in touch to offer feedback and signpost you to other resources.
If you have any questions, please contact Leo Burtin: l.burtin@ucl.ac.uk