Grant Highlights: Championing Arts, Culture and Heritage through Philanthropy

The arts and culture sector plays a vital role in shaping collective identity, preserving stories and ensuring that diverse perspectives are represented. Recent donor-advised grants facilitated by NPT UK have supported organisations working across women’s creative heritage, arts in mental health care and the history of disability sport. Together, these awards highlight how philanthropy fuels a more inclusive and vibrant cultural landscape.

 

Celebrating women’s creative and intellectual legacies

A grant of £25,000 supported an organisation dedicated to elevating women’s contributions to art, literature and social history. Through exhibitions, publications and educational programmes, the charity celebrates the creative and intellectual contributions of women past and present, promoting greater recognition and representation in cultural spaces. By preserving women’s stories and amplifying their voices, this charity fosters a richer and more inclusive understanding of artistic and social heritage.

 

Transforming mental health settings through art

A grant of £125,000 supported an organisation that integrates world-class art into NHS mental health hospitals. The charity commissions leading artists to create site-specific artworks and deliver creative programmes within inpatient mental health units, fostering environments that inspire hope and connection. By integrating art into clinical settings, the organisation promotes dignity and recovery, ensuring that people in mental health care have access to extraordinary cultural experiences.

 

Preserving the roots of inclusive sport

A £1,000 grant supported an organisation committed to protecting and sharing the history of the UK’s Paralympic movement. The charity preserves and shares the stories, artefacts and achievements that have shaped disability sport in the UK, celebrating the pioneers and athletes who transformed attitudes toward inclusion and accessibility. Through exhibitions, education and outreach, the organisation ensures that the legacy of the Paralympic movement continues to inspire future generations.

NPT UK is proud to help donors make impactful contributions by strengthening arts, culture and heritage for the benefit of all. To find out more about how donor-advised funds can help achieve donors’ charitable goals, contact us.