Photo Fringe is a registered charity (1148109) and a company limited by guarantee (08073756). We are run by a volunteer Board of Trustees led by the Chair, Rebecca Drew. Our aim is to develop new ways of seeing together.

Photo Fringe receives no regular funding and has to raise all the funding required to deliver our much-loved biennial festival and regular professional development events.

The Board of Trustees apply for funding from Arts Council England, Trusts and Foundations and other public grants such as the national lottery funds. Fees for our open submissions, our brochures and Hubs make vital contributions and provide match funding that levers in public funding. In addition we have received fantastic support from our partners such as Phoenix Artspace, Brighton and corporate sponsors such as Metro Imaging Ltd, Colourstream, Earthborn Paints, Wenban-Smith, Nutshell Natural Paints, Brewers, and Brewdog beer. Locate Producations are very kindly sharing their office with us and the University of Sussex provide vital storage space. Without this support we would not be able to produce our activities.

To continue to support emerging talent and make our activity truly accessible we need to raise more funds and develop a regular host of core financial backers. This will enable us to be more sustainable, pay for year-round staff to help with fundraising and marketing and help us lever more grant funding.

We therefore rely on individual gifts from our growing circle of patrons; from crowdfunding campaigns; annual auctions and the sale of merchandise.

Photo Fringe Patrons

You can become a BPF Patron by donating £100 or more.

We will organise special tours for Patrons; host special private views; studio visits and patrons will have preferential booking for our events.

Patrons receive special newswires, preferential booking, free entry to our Launch Party and Closing Party, special tours and studio visits.

Email rebecca@photofringe.org for more information.

Become a Photo Fringe Friend

As a Photo Fringe Friend, you'll get dedicated newswires, special tours and preferential booking with free entry to our Launch Party (advanced booking required).

But most of all you'll get the satisfaction of knowing that with your help we are able to nurture new talent and make our activities accessible to everyone. it's a great way to meet other people who love photography.

It's only £40 to join for two years.

Email rebecca@photofringe.org for standing order details.

Crowdfunding

Every year we will run a crowdfunding campaign to boost our reserves. Please give generously during the campaign and help us promote it by sharing with your networks. If you would like to donate a reward please email rebecca@photofringe.org.

Auctions

We are always looking for great books and prints to auction at our festival closing event. You can contribute to the ongoing ambition of the Photo Fringe by donating prints, books and other photography related items to us. Email rebecca@photofringe.org if you have something to donate.

Photo Fringe Shop

We have beautiful art works for sale from Photo Fringe exhibitors.

Decorate your home or add to your art collection with contemporary images from emerging talent, and support Photo Fringe and these talented artists.

Photo Fringe receives a modest commission on each sale and the rest goes direct to the artists.

Visit the Photo Fringe shop here