The Golsoncott Foundation

The Golsoncott Foundation is a UK-based charitable trust established in July 1998 from the estate of artist and sculptor Rachel Reckitt (1908-1995). Its primary aim is to promote, maintain, improve, and advance public education in the arts, with a particular focus on the fine arts and music[1][3].

Objectives and Activities

The Foundation supports projects that demonstrate and deliver excellence across various art forms, including performance, exhibition, artistic craft, and scholarly endeavors[4]. It prioritizes applications from arts organizations dedicated to the perfection or excellence in their art form. Projects involving young people are favored when they facilitate long-lasting connections with the art form and offer significant levels of participation and achievement at a high standard[4][5].

Grant Funding

The Golsoncott Foundation awards grants, typically up to £3,000, to arts organizations that meet its excellence criteria[5]. The application process is ongoing, with specific deadlines for consideration by the trustees. Applications are generally accepted until the end of January, April, July, and October for review in the following months[5].

Financial Contributions

Over the past 25 years, the Foundation has donated more than £1.75 million to support the arts in the UK, encompassing music, ballet, theatre, museums, literature, fine arts, crafts, and scholarship programs[2]. Its funding approach is designed to deliver arts to new audiences and facilitate access to arts education and excellence.

Registered Charity Details

• Charity Number: 1070885
• Geographical Area: United Kingdom
• Fund Type: Grant (Revenue Costs)

[1] https://www.golsoncott.org.uk/about-us.html [2] https://www.golsoncott.org.uk [3] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/3953448 [4] https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000MhtqREAR/the-golsoncott-foundation [5] https://fundingforall.org.uk/funds/the-golsoncott-foundation/