Scops Arts Trust aims to give people of all ages, backgrounds and life circumstances, opportunities to access, participate in and enjoy the arts, particularly the performing arts.

About the trust

Scops Arts Trust was established in March 2019 thanks to an endowment from the late Tony Wingate. Throughout his life, Tony enjoyed a love of the arts, particularly music, and as an inspirational English teacher, his other passion was education.

What we support

As a small trust awarding a limited number of grants each year to support high quality projects delivered by committed organisations, we hope to contribute towards the positive impact which the arts can make on people’s lives.

Latest news

Currently closed for applications

The first grants round of 2025 has now closed and currently we are not accepting any applications. All Stage 1 applicants can expect to hear the outcome by the end of February. The next grants round opens on 20 May, when we will be inviting applications for projects supporting performance opportunities for early career musicians.…

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Photo: Cor Pawb Choir of SPAN Arts (photo credit Pembrokeshire Studio)