supporters

Arts Council (Lottery Funded)

Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England and works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people’s lives. Arts Council England is government funded and dedicated to promoting the performing, visual and literary arts in England.

The Mercers' Company

The Worshipful Company of Mercers is the premier Livery Company of the City of London and was incorporated under a Royal Charter in 1394. Its aim was to act as a trade association for general merchants, and especially for exporters of wool and importers of velvet, silk and other luxurious fabrics. Today, the Company exists as a charitable institution; its principal object is to make grants for the benefit of a range of charitable purposes including education, the arts, heritage and religion. The Company’s motto is Honor Deo, Latin for Honour to God.

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation was established in 1961 by Ian Fairbairn as a memorial to his wife Esmée, who had played a prominent role in developing the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service and the Citizens Advice Bureaux. The Foundation’s primary interests are in the cultural life of the UK, education and learning, the natural environment and enabling disadvantaged people to participate more fully in society. Today it is one of the largest independent grant-making foundations in the UK. Its size notwithstanding, it remains true to the values of both its founder and the woman who inspired him.