GapArt

How much does a project cost?

We keep our costs to a minimum. We depend upon the generous donations of our supporters which subsidises volunteer costs. Please call us to discuss donations and charges.

Donations & Costs

Donations

GapArt are a registered UK Charity (charity status pending confirmation from the Charity Commission) and depend upon donations. This money contributes towards the cost of running our international art programmes, it helps with the cost of buying art materials and subsidises the cost of hosting a volunteer.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors we now have a bursary of up to £500 for every volunteer that  participates in one of our Palestine projects.

Costs

Our charges are transparent and we simply aim to cover the costs of sending a volunteer overseas.

We encourage an esprit de corps amongst our volunteers. Individuals normally enjoy sharing ideas, challenges and the joys of bringing a project to fruition. Living together can be a part of this but we realise that many people value their own privacy, want their own rooms and like to organise their own meals. The summary of costs below assumes that volunteers will live together in shared rooms, normally with a host family, sometimes in a comfortable guesthouse. Alternative arrangements can often be made if you let us know in good time and are willing to pay the additional costs.

We do our best to obtain art materials locally and they are sometimes donated free of charge. Some materials and specialist equipment may have to be bought separately. In addition to these costs volunteers will need a flight, personal spending money and travel insurance. We can recommend an excellent insurance provider.

Project Payments

Payments can be made by bank transfer or cheque, details of which will be provided upon invoice.  GapArt are a registered charity and we do not make a profit. Please ask us for further details.

Departure Times

To keep costs down and to encourage a sense of team work we have set departure dates.  Volunteers commit themselves for different lengths of time and often travel after their projects. Return dates are therefore flexible.