Subsidies & Funding
There are numerous sources of financial support for freelance workers, especially in the audio-visual sector. The links below will help you find finance for projects & productions as well as grants & subsidies for individual skills development.
National funding providers
UK Film Council (UKFC) (funding for skills development now with Skillset)
UKFC contacts list of Regional Screen Agancies
Northern Ireland Film & TV Commission (Follow link for 'funding')
Scottish Screen (Skills development now with Skillset - contact Jackie McNally)
Film Agency for Wales (follow links for 'Development, Education, Exhibition & Production)
The Welsh Broadcasting Trust Financial support for individuals wishing to improve their skills
Regional funding providers
East Midlands Media Skills development
Screen east - enterprise and skills
Screen south - training & vocational education
Screen westmidlands - skills development
Screen Yorkshire - film, broadcast & interactive media training