Support

RIAC exists to make arts governance more inclusive, accessible, and representative. We do this by matching aspiring young trustees with arts and culture organisations, pairing each trustee with an experienced mentor, and offering monthly events that demystify the role and build confidence and community.

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Our services are free to the individuals and organisations who use them — but we rely on donations to make that possible. By supporting RIAC, you’re investing in a stronger, more diverse arts and culture sector — and helping the next generation of leaders step up and shape it.

What your donation could help us do

Your gift, whatever the size, will support our core activities. To give you a sense of impact:

• £500 could help us run an in-person event such as “Meet a Mentor” – bringing together new trustees and experienced board members for networking and support.
• £250 could support the full trustee matching process for one candidate and one organisation – from interviews and writing briefs to introductions and follow-up.
• £100 could help us deliver an online seminar – sharing essential knowledge on topics like arts fundraising or charity finance.
• £50 could help us welcome a new aspiring trustee into the RIAC network – including a one-to-one introductory call and tailored guidance as they begin their trustee journey.

All donations, large or small, help us build a more inclusive and dynamic arts leadership.

RIAC UK is a UK-registered charity number 1201090. You can view our registration on the Charity Commission website.

In addition to the JustGiving link above, we welcome donations by cheque, BACS or corporate giving account, and we are registered for Gift Aid – please get in touch to find out more.

RIAC gratefully acknowledges support from the Genesis Foundation, the Vernon Ellis Foundation and from Goldman Sachs through the Goldman Sachs Gives programme. We are very grateful to Lloyds Private Banking and Cazenove Capital for their support of our events.

Goldman Sachs Gives is committed to fostering innovative ideas, solving economic and social issues, and enabling progress in underserved communities globally. Through a donor-advised fund, Goldman Sachs’ senior employees work together to recommend grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations to help them achieve their goals. A reflection of the firm’s ongoing commitment to philanthropy, Goldman Sachs Gives has disbursed more than $2.5 billion in grants and partnered with 10,600 nonprofits impacting 140 countries around the world.