Creative Industries Talent Nurture Fund for Welsh Coalfields

The Talent Nurture Fund has been set up to support young talented people living in the former coalfield communities of Wales, to seize opportunities presented by the fast growing creative and cultural industries in Wales.

However many young people face barriers to developing their talents and entering these industries, whether through lack of opportunity, support and encouragement or resources.

The funding has been created through the Welsh Coalfields Bond - a social investment bond allowing investors to give to charity and get their money back in 5 years.

OPPORTUNITIES

The Talent Nurture Fund will give awards typically between £500-£3,000.

The opportunities that the creative sector providers are large - as well as household names there are 1,000s supporting backstage:

-  scriptwriters
-  composers
-  designers
-  musicians
-  make-up artists
-  costumiers
-  film
-  sound & lighting technicians
-  choreographers
-  publicists
-  IT specialists
-  animators

The Talent Nurture Fund will assist individuals aged 16 and over to surmount barriers to developing their talent in film, TV, music and related trades, particularly to achieve employment-related aspirations, e.g.

-  to purchase equipment for apprenticeships
-  college textbooks
-  travel
-  IT needs for a new business
-  workshop space
-  tuition
-  promotion

ELIBILITY

Applicants should live in the former coalfield areas of Wales. The identified areas cover:

-  Carmarthenshire
-  Swansea
-  Neath Port Talbot
-  Bridgend
-  Rhondda Cynon Taff
-  Caerphilly
-  Merthyr Tydfil
-  Blaenau Gwent
-  Torfaen
-  Flintshire
-  Wrexham

However applicants should consult the full list of wards before applying.

For further information please visit: www.latent2talent.org