Funding for Cinemas

Cinemas

Northwest Vision and Media offers awards to cinemas through the 'Audience Development' category of the 2008/2009 Heritage, Access to Film and Audience Development Fund (HAFAD)

The aim of the Audience Development category is to develop a sustainable and innovative year round program of events within the region that is culturally diverse, educational and inclusive. The aim is to develop wider audiences, increase access and promote the Northwest as a centre of excellence for film, television and digital content.

2008/2009 Heritage, Access to Film and Audience Development Fund (HAFAD)

Who can apply?
To apply for HAFAD funds companies must:

  • Be a legally constituted organisation with a written constitution or set of rules
  • Operate from within the Northwest region of England (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside)
  • Have the necessary experience and track record to deliver projects that meet North West Vision’s objectives for this fund (see guidelines)
  • Be able to secure a minimum of 30% match funding
  • Only apply for projects which commence after 1st April 2008 and end by 31st March 2009
  • Applications can be made jointly with other cinemas to ensure the region wide coverage
  • Local authorities, primary and secondary schools, colleges and Individuals should not apply

When can I apply?
All awards for the Heritage, Access to Film and Audience Development (HAFAD) funding programme are made on an annual basis.

The deadline for 2008/2009 applications is 1pm, Monday 3rd December 2007.

How Can I Apply?

Guidelines
Applicants must read through both sets of guidelines before completing the HAFAD Application form. The guidelines are seperated into 'A Programme' and 'B Procedures'.

Guidelines Section A Programme provides details on the types of activity our HAFAD fund can support (PDF version here)
Guidelines Section B Procedures provides details on our application procedures such as how to apply and our assessment process (PDF version here)

Application Form

Application Form - This must be typed and signed and posted to us with any additional materials (PDF version here)
Advice Notes - These notes apply to the numbers listed on the Application Form (PDF version here)