The Community Foundation grows giving and philanthropy, matching generous people with important regional community causes. They are the largest community foundation in the UK. Established in 1988 as the Tyne & Wear Foundation, they later expanded to include Northumberland, with work now increasingly taking in the wider North East of England.

Moving Parts Arts is currently funded by NCIF during 2022-2024 through a contribution to our day-to-day running costs, allowing for our work to grow and develop. We are also supported by kind donors at the Louise Dalton Fund, managed by the Community Foundation, to run workshops in the West End of Newcastle.

The Newcastle Culture Investment Fund (NCIF) celebrates the power of arts and culture to have a direct impact on the health and well-being of Newcastle residents. While achieving that, grants develop Newcastle’s rich, diverse and accessible independent cultural sector. This fund would not be possible without the partnership and support from Newcastle City Council.

Garfield Weston Foundation is a family founded grant-maker that gives money to support a wide range of charities across the UK. In total they donate around £100 million each year.

Moving Parts Arts is currently supported by Garfield Weston during 2025-2026 to support the regular delivery of workshops in Newcastle, and the core costs of making these viable.

Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives. They support activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. By 2030 and through their Let’s Create strategy, Arts Council England wants England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish.

Moving Parts Arts is currently supported by project funding through Arts Council England to deliver Newcastle Puppetry Festival 2025.

Social connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society. The National Lottery Community Fund supports amazing community-led projects.

Moving Parts Arts is currently funded by the 'Awards for All' programme to deliver the Toon Underground community parade project as part of Newcastle Puppetry Festival 2025.

There are few people living in Tyne and Wear whose daily lives are not touched in some way by Nexus. It might be getting you to work, or taking the children to school. It might be treating you to a day out shopping or a family trip to the coast or a museum. It might be helping you enjoy a night out on the town without worrying who will be driving home. Nexus provides, plans and promotes public transport to improve the economic prosperity of North East England and the daily lives of its people, including Metro, bus network and ferries.

Nexus is currently supporting the Toon Underground parade project.

In 1988, Dame Margaret Barbour set up the Barbour Foundation (originally called The Barbour Trust) to support charities and good causes primarily in the North East of England and support research into the causes of chronic illness. To date, over £26million has been donated to communities.

We are currently supported by The Barbour Trust to deliver Toon Underground community parade project.

The Great North Museum: Hancock is a museum of natural history and ancient civilisations in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The museum was established in 1884 and was formerly known as the Hancock Museum.

The Great North Museum: Hancock are a key partner and venue for Newcastle Puppetry Festival 2025.

The Hadrian Trust are a registered charitable trust allocating grants to charities and groups working for the benefit of the people and the environment of Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham, including Hartlepool. Their main donations are in the fields of social welfare, youth, disability, the elderly, women, ethnic minorities, education, arts and the environment.

Hadrian Trust are currently supporting Toon Underground community parade project.