Funders and Other partners

We work with funders collaboratively to the mutual benefit of all involved. Funders can be confident that Serious will consistently meet and exceed expectations.

Serious is a regularly funded client of Arts Council England. The Arts Council’s support underpins a wide range of our activity including the annual London Jazz Festival and our Learning & Participation Programme.

Serious has been awarded additional funding from the Arts Council as part of the new Black Routes initiative to support African and Caribbean music. This involves a consortium of five organisations working together over two years.

Serious’ work work has also been supported by many other funders and partners including:

British Council
Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Education and Skills (now the DCSF)
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
European Commission
European Cultural Foundation
Greater London Authority
Jerwood Charitable Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
PRS for Music Foundation
Youth Music