Wentworth Woodhouse is one of the largest houses in Europe, it is a Grade I listed country house in the village of Wentworth, South Yorkshire. It was built between 1725 and 1750 and is currently owned by Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust, who aim to use the restoration as a catalyst for positive change in South […]
Veterans’ Growth is a charity based on five acres of peaceful farmland in East Sussex. It supports veterans struggling with mental health challenges. Their programme combines rehabilitation with skill-building activities such as horticulture and woodworking. One of their most successful initiatives is the “Small Acorns” woodworking project, partly funded by The Radcliffe Trust. Veterans’ Growth’s […]
Mull Music Makers offers young people on the island of Mull the opportunity to learn the violin and develop general musicianship. Mull Music Makers creates musical opportunities for youngsters living in a severely under-serviced and remote island community. They have an innovative, blended model of delivery focusing […]
The Radcliffe Trust’s most recent grant was used to provide bursaries to three students on the two-year MPhil Textile Conservation programme at the Kelvin Centre for Conservation and Cultural Heritage Research. One student graduated this year and successfully secured employment at The People’s History Museum, and the other two students are progressing to the second […]
Carousel is an award winning organisation that nurtures the talents of adults, young people and children with learning disabilities, through a range of projects in music, radio, performance, tv, film and digital art. Projects include workshops to explore the arts right through to high profile events that showcase people’s artwork in professional settings. Carousel seeks […]
The generous grant from The Radcliffe Trust enabled The Nelson Trust to fund an experienced Woodwork Tutor for 12 months, who facilitated weekly 2-hour sessions for their clients who are in recovery from addiction. A total of 67 clients accessed these sessions, usually for a period of 6 weeks. During this time they learned a […]
The Purcell School’s, well respected, Masterclass Programme received funding from the Radcliffe Trust to expand a range of vital masterclasses to enhance the students’ instrumental studies and offer individual exposure to the wider music world. Saxophone Masterclass: Simon Haram, February 2024 Over 100 students have benefitted from masterclasses funded by The Radcliffe Trust. The students […]
Yorkshire Artspace applied to The Radcliffe Trust for a grant to support two bursaries for their Silver Fellowships. They were awarded a grant in 2023 which enabled them to offer settled bench access, technical support, mentoring, skills masterclasses and networking to two very worthy candidates. Both Fellows benefited from learning new skills and techniques in […]
Spitalfields Music exists to build communities across London’s East End through music. The aim is to bring artists, audiences and communities together so everyone can find, explore and share extraordinary music in one of the most vibrant areas of London. The Radcliffe Trust have supported Spitalfields Festival Ltd for many years and in 2023 awarded […]
The Bodleian Library has a remarkable portraits collection, representing unique visual stories of the history of the Libraries and the University of Oxford. “Portrait of an Unknown Lady” urgently required conservation in order to secure it for future generations. The Radcliffe Trust awarded the library a grant for this wonderful project. The grant was spent […]