Money isn’t real. It’s a really well told story we all seem to believe.
Some people have a monopoly on how that story is told, it often doesn’t trickle down to organisations and individuals that challenge the status quo.
BAP! Was founded to find out what happens when we disrupt that story.
We don’t just deliver consultancy on fundraising and income generation, we’re trying to re-think how we resource this work all together, and build the structures needed to make it reality.
Meet our organisers. In a world of traditional fundraising, we’re creative strategists that like to rebel.
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OUR FOUNDER.
Tom is a fundraiser and writer.
They were one of the Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Fellows with Cause4 in 2020, and part of the SSE Creative Leadership Programme for the last 2 years.
They also sit on the London Area Council for Arts Council England, which is the governance body overseeing the distribution of funding in London.
They have previously been the Head of Development for NPO Stockroom and an Executive Director.
Tom has delivered bids in excess of £1M but their practice mainly revolves around supporting artists and small companies develop the organising skills to swing the balance of arts funding away from large institutions.
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ASSOCIATE ORGANISER.
Abi is an organiser and producer who is passionate about working with artists and companies that centre and prioritise marginalised identities.
As well as their work with BAP!, they also are Director of Big Queer Picnic - a company that runs inclusive events for the queer community.
Previously they were Associate Producer for Immergence and Artistic Director of Lady Garden.
They are excited to work in support of Tom, and be involved in a an organisation who has a committed and intersectional understanding of disability access.
They live in London with their girlfriend who is a jewellery designer with a mullet, and is therefore far cooler than them.
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After a short career as a contemporary dancer, Susie realised that she was not meant to be on stage but, behind the scenes, where she can make things happen.
She is now a Management Accountant for Adding Value, an accounting consultancy that helps social enterprises thrive. With a former career in finance, she also offers bespoke finance and accounting services to artists and small theatre companies, helping them to keep their books, and file end of year accounts.
Susie is co director of Pinecone Performance Lab, producing HOT (Helen of Troy) at The Cockpit in 2020. She recently managed to save up to buy a motorhome, where she, her husband, and her dog live a few months per year.
www.idlemoneyblog.com
@susieitaliano on Twitter
Our Politics
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We’re led by storytellers and creatives, to make sure creative strategy is at the forefront of our work.
Lived experience allows us to tell a better story, so our disabled / neurodivergent team have a specialism in disabled-led projects.
We provide support on a tiered basis, from free resources for artists for specialist services for larger organisations.
We’re a bit nerdy about tech. we want to find ways to save time and energy and we’ll share them with you whenever we can.
Life after bap!
BAP! Shouldn’t exist forever. It’s a moment of noise, disruption and impact. We want to solve problems, not perpetuate those problems continuing for our own gain.
We're building tools to empower, so that the playing field is levelled and community projects won't need specialised help to access funding and resources. With every project, we grow closer to our aim of BAP! no longer being needed.
