Arts Fundraising School

Make 2027 the year you transform your fundraising.

Secure your place on the world's most intensive and innovative arts fundraising programme.

Choose from three fabulous versions: Online, In Person or Plus.

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The National Arts Fundraising School welcomes directors, producers, curators, artists, managers, freelancers and fundraisers across the arts, heritage, museums and culture sectors.

Secure your place today and we guarantee success. Join us online or in-person to benefit from inspiration and insight as you develop your strategy, expand your skill-set, and identify new sources of funding — all led by our team of outstanding programme leaders.

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Our 2026 programmes

14th Sept - 13th Oct 2026
Online: Flexible learning with live sessions and personal coaching.
£999.00

Live sessions on key dates: 14-15, 21-22 September and 5-6, 9, 12-13 October.

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2nd-6th November 2026
In Person : residential + personal coaching
£1,499.00

On location at Mere Court Hotel in Knutsford UK.

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NAFS - National Arts Fundraising School - Free places in the school if you work in Salford
The National Arts Fundraising School is coming to Salford in November 2026 — and thanks to Salford City Council, places are completely free!

Our upcoming 2027 programmes

1st Feb - 2nd Mar 2027
Online: Flexible learning with live sessions and personal coaching.
£999.00

Live sessions on key dates to be announced. Only 15 places available.

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17th-21st May 2027
In Person : residential + personal coaching
£1,499.00

On location at Mere Court Hotel in Knutsford UK. Only 15 places available.

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Join leading organisations enjoying fundraising success through NAFS

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Local authorities can benefit too

Below are some of the local authorities who’ve benefited from our school's related training and consulting.

If you’re keen to support local independent cultural agencies — from small voluntary arts groups to ambitious regional theatres — we can help with training and consultancy. The result? Pressure off your budget, growing the local cultural economy, and helping local artists to be more independent and sustainable.
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Karl Chapman, Head of Heritage, Cultural Venues, Museums & Galleries at City of Edinburgh Council
“After the NAFS programme we needed extra support to develop a detailed strategy for the whole cultural service in Edinburgh in 11 very different venues. The NAFS team did a great job and highlighted fantastic opportunities.”
Karl Chapman — Head of Heritage, Cultural Venues, Museums & Galleries at City of Edinburgh Council

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