NewcastleGateshead. World Class Culture

culture10 funders

One NorthEast  
One NorthEast is the Regional Development Agency set up in April 1999 to help the people of the North East to create and sustain jobs, prosperity and a higher quality of life. The Agency is responsible to the people of the North East and to the Government.  One NorthEast along with all other Regional Development Agencies across England, share a common mission statement 'To transform England's regions through sustainable economic development.' 

Newcastle City Council
As the local authority for Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle City Council continues to work towards the Government's modernisation agenda for local government. This focuses on measuring achievement, setting high standards and achieving continuous improvement of services and good performance on the delivery of priorities set by local communities and local people.  

Gateshead Council 
Gateshead Council is the local authority for Gateshead.  The Borough of Gateshead is split into 22 wards, each with three councillors. Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council is a Labour controlled local authority and the present make up of the Council is 43 Labour, 22 Liberal Democrat, and 1 Liberal.   

Arts Council England, North East  
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts. Between 2003 and 2006 we will invest £2 billion of public funds in the arts in England, including funding from the National Lottery.   

Northern Rock Foundation
The Northern Rock Foundation is an independent grant-making organisation. We were formed in 1997, when the Northern Rock Building Society converted to a plc, to recognise the commitment of Northern Rock to the community from which it draws its strength.