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What it does
Drawing Life provides access to arts and a place for social interaction for people living with dementia, and by extension their carers. We offer creative outlets and opportunities for individual expression through life drawing classes. We find opportunities to exhibit work, raising the profile of our participants, demonstrating how this activity can postively impact those living with dementia.
In its own words, from the Charity Commission's register of charities.
What its grants paid for
£159k in 5 published grants recorded
against Hastings between 2019 and 2026, from Sussex Community Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.
This is money awarded, which isn't always the same as money spent.
£20k from The National Lottery Community Fund: Art for carers and those they care for in galleries
awarded Fri 13 Mar 2026 · National Lottery Awards for All England
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£12k from The National Lottery Community Fund
The funding will be used to continue life drawing lessons for people living with Dementia and their carers. The project aims to provide meaningful creative activity as well as respite for carers.
awarded Tue 14 Jan 2025
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£5k from Sussex Community Foundation
Funding was provided for remote support via video tutorials, books and advice to enable people to engage from home.
awarded Wed 18 Nov 2020 · General Awards
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£117k from The National Lottery Community Fund
The project will use funding to continue delivering regular life drawing classes as a means of supporting the whole dementia community. The project will to continue to deliver regular activities to support existing beneficiaries and reach out to a wider community in surrounding areas, as well as developing the promotion of the work in order to share best practice and reduce stigma.
awarded Fri 31 Jan 2020 · Reaching Communities
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£5k from Sussex Community Foundation
Funding was provided for project costs of a life drawing course.
awarded Fri 5 Jul 2019 · General Awards
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗