- To encourage and promote the study, practice and appreciation of the fine arts and the methods and means of their dissemination.
- To encourage and promote the study and application of the sciences.
- To promote and advance education.
- To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare.
What we do
© Grant Archer - One Tenth Human
The Granada Foundation’s charitable purposes are:
The Foundation invests in imaginative proposals from organisations based in our region that will contribute to its creative and cultural life.
Our Arts Projects
Here are just some of the projects we have supported:
© Emily Mowbray - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society
£2,500 towards the In Harmony Youth Hubs expansion.
About Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society
The In Harmony project delivers free, year-round inclusive music making for children, young people and families in Liverpool. In Harmony launched in 2009 with a bold 20-year commitment to the people of Everton. In 2019, the programme was extended to neighbouring Anfield, increasing the number of regular participants to over 1,800 children and young people.
© Buxton International Festival
£4,500 towards the BIF 2026 Orchestra
About Buxton International Festival
Buxton International Festival (BIF) is a 17-day opera-driven summer arts festival that presents 4-5 largescale and 1-2 smaller opera productions each year as well as classical music, literary and jazz series. BIF was founded in 1979 by a group of dedicated opera lovers in an attempt to save Buxton’s Opera House (designed by Frank Matchem) which had fallen into significant disrepair and was then being used as a cinema and bingo hall. Over the past 45 years BIF has mounted both neglected and newly commissioned operas winning plaudits, awards, and consistently stellar reviews from national critics and is now recognised as one of the top opera and classical music festivals in the UK.
© Julian Gill – 20 Stories High
£4,000 towards Half Rice/Half Chips community tour
About 20 Stories High
We believe that “everybody’s got a story to tell and their own way of telling it”. Our vision is that every young person in our community has the opportunity to do just that – through theatre. 20 Stories High (20SH) is an award-winning company which creates bold, contemporary, imaginative and socially-relevant theatre with and for diverse, working class young people aged 13-30. We’re based in Toxteth, Liverpool, and work locally, regionally and nationally.
© Brighter Sound
£4,500 towards Artist Development Programme
About Brighter Sound
Brighter Sound is a leading creative music charity with a 25-year track record supporting the artistic and professional development of young and emerging music creators, performers and leaders, with a particular focus on people from under-represented and marginalised communities. Brighter Sound are the ‘go to music organisation in Manchester’, with 25 years supporting equitable policy changes across music education, and supporting talent development and leadership amongst early and professional creatives
© Theatre Factory
£3,000 towards Life Hacks – the voice of benefits Barrow
About Theatre Factory
At Theatre Factory we make stories in many forms: theatre (indoors and out), animation, textile art and sound. We make stories in collaboration with children, young people, and adults. Their ideas are at the heart of everything we do. We share the stories locally and regionally from Barrow-in-Furness and help to nurture emerging local artists. We support children and young people to develop their creativity, provide career pathways – empower future generations to shape the culture and heritage of our borough and beyond. With 28 years of experience working alongside communities, schools and third sector organisations, co-production and evaluation are central to our approach.
© Jules Lister - HOME
£4,500 towards The Manchester Open 2026
About HOME
HOME is Manchester’s premier arts centre and a registered charity, welcoming over 4 million visitors since opening in 2015. HOME features two theatres, five cinemas, an art gallery, and two community/emerging artist galleries. We collaborate with UK and international artists and present exceptional visual art, cinema, and theatre experiences, placing a strong focus on UK theatre, new commissions, and artist development. HOME aims to make Manchester a magnet for artists and creatives; a city celebrated for its distinctive art – art that enriches the lives and life chances of its people, with the highest engagement in the arts in the UK.
© The Oaks Community Primary School
£2,000 towards The Schools’ Show (Twelfth Night)
About Storyhouse Chester
Each year, Storyhouse takes an adapted retelling of a Shakespearian play into schools, often providing a first experience of live performance for children aged 4-11.
A grant from The Granada Foundation enabled us to stage four performances at no cost, which were attended by 17 schools who otherwise would not have been able to afford it. In total almost 2,500 children were introduced to the transformative power of the arts, which we hope will foster a lifelong love of creativity.
Our Science Projects
Here are just some of the projects we have supported:
© Windermere Science Festival
£2,000 towards the Summer 2025/Spring 2026 activities
About Windermere Science Festival
We exist to engage the public in science and cultural activity to promote understanding, debate and stronger communities. We are artist led & aim to give equality of opportunity to people who may not normally have the chance to take part in such activities. We build skills and confidence in people and communities.
© Darren Robinson - One Tenth Human
£2,500 towards Pipes and Poo project
About One Tenth Human
Since our formation in 2016, we’ve engaged over 33,000 people live via our performances, workshops, and online events. We’ve engaged over sixty scientists and mathematicians as advisors and activity leads. More than 100,000 people have heard about our work online, via social media, at a conference or in the press. Our work has entertained and delighted – and changed children’s understanding, confidence and ambition.
© Martin Sharp – Salford Astronomical Society
£1,500 towards Reach for the Stars community engagement project
About Salford Astronomical Society
Our Society has been in existence since 1965 and is run by its members. To promote and advance the education of the public in the theory and practice of Astronomy and related subjects by: encouraging the public interest in Astronomy and/or circulating current Astronomical information and/or further the education and knowledge of the public and of its members, by providing facilities for the active promotion and participation in observational Astronomy.
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