Our Partners and Funders
We thank our many funding partners for their generous support, in particular our principal funders – the Clore Duffield Foundation and Arts Council England.
Arts Council England
Clore Leadership has been awarded funding from Arts Council England as an Investment Principles Support Organisation between 2023 – 2027
Arts Council of Ireland
Arts Council of Ireland supports Fellowships for leaders that live and work in Ireland.
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
As part of their Fellowship a selection of Clore Fellows undertake academic research focused upon the UK cultural sector supported by AHRC.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a founding supporter of the Cultural Governance Alliance and supports Clore Leadership governance development programmes.
Chevening
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office supports International Fellowships through its Chevening Scholarships.
Clore Duffield Foundation
The Clore Duffield Foundation generously supports Clore Leadership to deliver
Clore Leadership was initiated in 2003 by the Clore Duffield Foundation, and is sustained by a partnership between private philanthropy and public funding.
Esmée Fairbain Foundation
Esmée Fairbain Foundation generously supports programmes that increase diverse representation in cultural leadership, including bursaries for our courses.
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation supports Theatre Fellowships.
Heritage Fund
NLHF is a founding supporter of the Cultural Governance Alliance and supports the Clore Fellowship as well as places on our Courses for heritage sector professionals.
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
The Home Affairs Bureau of The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the Hong Kong Arts Development Council supports International Fellowships.
John Ellerman Foundation
The John Ellerman Foundation supports Fellowships and Course Bursaries for underrepresented curatorial practitioners.
The National Trust
The National Trust supports Fellowships for members of its staff who are looking to develop their leadership skills.
Tees Valley Combined Authority
The Tees Valley Combined Authority supports Clore Leadership’s Place-Based Leadership programme in the Tees Valley, running from 2023-2025.