Support Us
Do you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to unlock their creative potential?
WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN:
- Inspire hundreds of young people a year to write by bringing schools and groups to Arvon
- Keep our courses open to everyone by providing grants for those on low incomes to attend
- Change lives for the better by working with vulnerable groups, such as young people in care and adults who have experienced homelessness
- Support teachers to develop how they teach creative writing in the classroom, making a difference to the confidence and ability of thousands of pupils annually
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US:
- Become an Arvon Friend from £4 a month.
- Donate to our #OPENTOALL Campaign to give those on low incomes the opportunity to attend Arvon’s courses.
- Give to Arvon’s Crenham Award to provide the opportunity for those on the margins of society to find their self-confidence and voice through attending an Arvon week.
- Remember Arvon in your will and help secure our work for future generations.
- Donate easily via text. Text ARVONFIVE to 70085 to donate £5, ARVONTEN to 70085 to donate £10, or ARVONTWENTY to 70085 to donate £20. UK networks only. You will be charged the donation amount plus your standard network charge.
To discuss supporting any area of Arvon’s work, please contact Dean Stigwood, Head of Development at dean.stigwood@arvon.org or write to Arvon, The Exchange, New Wing, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA.
SUPPORT #OPENTOALL
You can directly support those who could not otherwise afford to come on an Arvon course through our campaign #OPENTOALL
DONATE TO THE CRENHAM AWARD
Arvon’s Crenham Award enables vulnerable and marginalised young people and adults to be mentored by highly respected authors on a week-long Arvon writing retreat.
BECOME AN ARVON FRIEND
Arvon Friends gain access to our full library of writing tips and exercises, and priority booking on Arvon courses. The money raised goes directly to our charitable work to enable disadvantaged young people and low income writers to attend Arvon courses.
Become an Arvon Angel
Make a donation of £500 or more, to directly support Arvon’s charitable aim of create access to writing for everyone. Donations from Arvon Angels support projects such as Mother Tongues, Arvon’s innovative project which encourages young bilingual and multilingual people to explore their languages through writing.
Leave a legacy
By remembering Arvon in your will, you can help future generations discover the transformative power of writing. Leaving a gift to Arvon in your will won’t cost you anything right now, and any size of gift will make a valuable contribution to Arvon’s future work.