When the founding businesses created The Sponsors Club in 1991 they did so using a model that is still at the heart of what we do today. They created a business membership organisation where their membership fees went into a fund to encourage new businesses to engage with the arts and heritage sector by matchfunding the business investement in a project pound for pound.

The Sponsors Club encourages partnerships between business and the cultural sector (arts and heritage) in the North East of England to strengthen the quality of life in all communities.

To encourage both sides to pursue partnerships we run an Award Scheme which matches the investment, from £50 up to a maximum of £2,500, of first-time business sponsors of cultural activity in the region.

Please contact Kathryn@communityfoundation.org.uk to apply.