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The Rivington Fund supports any Jersey resident with a passion for arts, crafts or history who requires financial support to travel off-Island.

Who do we support?

We support individuals seeking funds for primarily one of these reasons:

  • To broaden experiences of art, crafts and history by travelling off-Island;

  • To improve quality of life through art experiences specific to group or individual needs;

  • To further develop artistic passions through attending international events.

Who we fund.

Those whose lives will be improved through culture

  • Jersey residents;

  • Those who have an interest in the arts, crafts or history, and can produce references upon request, as needed;

  • Those who require financial support to make such a trip possible.

  • Those who have not travelled off-Island in the past two years for leisure.

WHAT OR WHO WON’T WE FUND?

  • Those who don’t have a genuine need for funding;

  • Applications without realistic or feasible plans;

  • Trips that are not related to arts, crafts or history;

  • Trips that have already taken place, or due to take place within 4 months of the deadline;

  • Applications that cannot demonstrate potential benefit to the applicant;

  • Trips which sit within longer travel plans;

  • Education or lengthy skills courses;

  • Applications with unreasonably high-cost estimates;

  • Trips with commercial benefit to a connected party.

Before writing your application, please consider the following questions:

Purpose, location and benefits.

  • Why this location? Why this experience? Is a worthwhile trip itinerary planned?

  • How much will this trip develop your skills and interest in arts, crafts or history?

  • What other positive values and traits will this trip foster?

Budget and finances.

  • Is the budget reasonable and appropriate for the trip you’re proposing?

  • Can you show a break-down of all the items? For example, which airline and accommodation provider?

  • What measures will you put in place to manage the budget?

  • Have you considered non-Rivington finances, such as personal spending money?

Impact and testimonials.

  • Are plans in place to assess how successful the trip experience has been once complete?

  • What format will your testimonials take?

  • Think about the imagery you’ll bring back to Rivington to inspire other applicants.

Finally, please bear in mind three important factors that The Rivington Fund will take into account when considering all applications:

  1. How will you safeguard yourself? We’re interested in how you will ensure this trip is a safe, enjoyable experience. Have you considered what risks might exist where you’re going and how you plan to avoid or control them?

  2. How you will grow from this experience? We’d like to know how transformational and inspiring this trip will be. How will you build your passion from this experience? What’s the next stage?

  3. Any previous funding received? If you’ve already received trip funding from the Rivington, what was the impact of that funding? Did it make a positive difference in your life? Did you achieve what you told us you would achieve? How did it move your arts, crafts and/or history interest forward?

We look forward to receiving your application. We know you’re planning something truly worthwhile, so tell us all about it.

When do we take applications?

 

Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The submission deadlines are 1st February, 1st May, 1st August, 1st November.