Inspiring strong communities, social welfare and creative arts in England and Wales.

 

Photo: Kate Green Photography

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WELCOME

Our three funding rounds per year support a broad range of arts, community and social welfare projects in England and Wales, with a particular interest in supporting rural communities in Wales. Find out more about our funding criteria, and read examples of the impact our support is having.

Supporting projects that bring people together, to make their community a better, more joyful place.

 
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BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Building on the legacy left by Bernard and Laura Ashley and the global business they developed, the Ashley Family Foundation invests in projects that will boost community and support the creative arts, particularly in rural areas.

OUR IMPACT

Some of the projects we’ve supported…

HOW TO APPLY

Applications close on the 31st of March for our July 2024 funding round. Please read our ‘what we fund’ section carefully before applying, and then use the online form to apply. Find out more about how to apply.

 

To bring art to those people it can help, and help those who will go on to bring art to the people.

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