Arts Funding Consultants – UK Specialists in Arts & Cultural Fundraising
Your Trusted Partner for Arts Council Applications, Fundraising Strategies, and Cultural Development
Experts in Arts and Cultural Funding
At Abbey Solutions, we specialise in helping arts, culture, and heritage organisations across the UK secure the funding they need to deliver meaningful, high-impact projects. Whether you’re a national museum, regional theatre, grassroots arts group or heritage trust, we’re here to help you achieve your funding goals and strategic objectives.
We are passionate about supporting creative organisations and understand the challenges of navigating complex funding landscapes, from Arts Council England to National Lottery Heritage Fund and beyond.
Recent Successes in UK Arts & Heritage Funding
Abbey Solutions has delivered exceptional results for our clients:
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Over £8 million secured for arts, culture, and heritage initiatives in 2025.
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Proven track record in successful Arts Council applications.
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Bespoke fundraising strategies tailored to both major capital projects and smaller-scale community initiatives.
Our Services – Fundraising Expertise for the Arts & Cultural Sector
We offer a full suite of consultancy services to help your organisation thrive. Whether you’re looking for funding for a new building, a touring production, education programmes, or organisational development, our experienced consultants can support you every step of the way.
Our core services include:
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Case for Support & Fundraising Appeals
We craft compelling, donor-focused cases for support backed by realistic budgets to inspire funders and stakeholders. -
Strategic Business Planning
Collaborating with you to create robust, sustainable business plans that align with your vision and funding requirements. -
Partnership & Donor Development
We help foster long-term partnerships with donors, trusts, foundations, and sponsors to strengthen your funding base. -
Organisational Development Planning
Our tailored development plans help you build internal capacity and plan for future growth and resilience. -
Lottery & Arts Council Applications
Extensive experience with Arts Council England, National Lottery Project Grants, and other public funding sources. -
Impact Reporting & Donor Management
We support you in demonstrating impact through clear reporting and managing funder relationships for long-term success.
Work With Leading Arts Fundraising Consultants in the UK
Whether you’re a performing arts organisation, gallery, museum, or heritage body, Abbey Solutions is your trusted advisor for UK arts funding. We bring sector insight, fundraising expertise, and a deep understanding of the cultural landscape.
Contact Us
Looking for professional support with arts fundraising or your next Arts Council bid?
📩 Get in touch with Abbey Solutions today to discuss how we can support your organisation’s funding journey.
Gosia@abbeysolutions.co.uk
Our recent clients
V V Brown Musician – Mother – Activitst
Supporting V V Brown’s “SaySomething” initiative involving exhibitions on Windrush mothers and more!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_V_Brown
Who is V V Brown? Check out her talent here.
Diverse Voices
Established since 2006 Diverse Voices Entertainment performs and facilitates inspirational T.I.E programmes and performing arts based activities for children and young people alike.
Diverse Voices works with Schools, PRUs, young offenders, community groups, local authorities and regional organisations to deliver a diverse range of arts and issue based activities through highly engaging, fun and interactive means allowing young people to achieve excellence through enjoyment.
http://www.diversevoices.co.uk/
Black Heroes Foundation
The Black Heroes Foundation is a community-based charity for the development and promotion of talent, focusing on youth, education, training and history.
Get Musicians Working
Get Musicians Working – An organisation helping professional musicians through the covid crisis. Advisory role.
St Helens Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal – Support with Arts Funding
Full grant ask of £156,541 from the second round of Culture Recovery Fund
Now working with them on an exciting £250,000 capital development
“Claire was fantastic to work with from the minute she was assigned to us for our funding application. She was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and worked tirelessly to ensure our application was complete to our satisfaction.
She worked well with our accountancy department and all of our team enjoyed working with her.
We would highly recommend her to any other organisation applying for funding within the Arts Sector”. St Helens Theatre Royal
Anna Fiorentini Arts School
We support the Anna Fiorentini Arts School with business planning, bid writing, demonstrating impact to funders and the monitoring and evaluation of a successful £85,000 Culture Recovery Fund grant.
Anna Fiorentini Arts School
