Funders & Partners
Watershed and its programme would not be possible without the support and generosity of our funders and partners.
Arts Council England South West
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts. Their ambition is to place the arts at the heart of national life, reflecting the country's rich and diverse cultural identity as only the arts can.
The City Council is the elected government of Bristol. It has one overall purpose: to improve Bristol and the lives of all its people, now and for future generations.
South West Screen provides strategic leadership for film and the moving image in the South West region and aims to invest in initiatives which ensure the development of dynamic, creative and innovative environments for the growth of film and moving image culture and businesses.
South West Regional Development Agency
SWRDA's goal is to improve the economy of the South West. This involves giving people the skills they need, encouraging enterprise and improving communications. SWRDA also promotes the strengths of the region and helps people to regenerate their communities.
University of the West of England
The University of the West of England, Bristol (Bristol UWE) is one of Britain's most popular universities with more than 23,000 students and a 1,000-strong academic staff.
TLT LLP is a top 100 UK commercial law firm with over 650 staff across offices in Bristol and London and is consistently rated as one of the top 3 technology and IP firms in the South West. It has strong relationships locally and nationally and is well known for its work across the technology & media sectors. It has a long-standing commitment to the development of the creative industries in Bristol, having provided support to Watershed through direct sponsorship and pro bono advice since 2002. TLT advised Watershed on the creation of iShed CIC and Pervasive Media Sandbox.



