A second matching flow · funding

Funding work that travels.

Bayfront's main agent matches presenters to shows. This page runs a second matching flow — same platform, same catalogue, different currency. Patrons, foundations and corporate supporters tell us what they care about; the system shortlists GBA companies with tour-ready work that needs funding to reach its audience. Same introduction-style workflow, no commission on the gift.

For patrons, foundations and corporates

Back a specific production.

Tell us what you care about — early years, dance, mainland tours, school partnerships — and we'll send you a shortlist of companies with productions seeking support. You pick the project, we introduce you, the relationship is yours. We don't take commission; the gift goes direct to the company.

  • Shortlists tailored to your region, discipline, age band and giving capacity
  • Every candidate company is verified on Bayfront and has been reviewed by a published critic
  • We can handle introductions, diligence briefings or structured naming — your choice
  • No commission, no brokerage fee, no exclusivity
Start a patron conversation
For companies seeking tour funding

Post your ask, publicly.

If your production has a tour on the table but a funding gap, you can list it on our public "Seeking Support" board below. Patrons browsing the platform contact Bayfront, and we make the introduction back to you. Listings are free; you keep everything that's raised.

  • Brief your production once, list it publicly, leave the rest to the platform
  • Patron enquiries come to Bayfront first — we filter and forward
  • You set the ask, the timeframe, and what the gift unlocks
  • You must be a listed Bayfront company to post an ask
Post a seeking-support listing
Seeking support

Productions looking for a patron.

A public board of tours currently seeking support. All listings are from companies in the Bayfront directory. Contact Bayfront to be introduced to any company below — we handle the first call.

Looking to fund work not listed here? Patrons can request tailored shortlists across the full directory.

Request a patron shortlist
Patron enquiry

Tell us what you'd like to support.

A few lines is enough. We'll come back within a week with a shortlist of companies and tours that fit what you described, and any caveats we think you should know. No obligation.

We'll acknowledge within 48 hours and reply substantively within a week. Enquiries are held in confidence.

Seeking-support intake

Post a tour funding ask.

For companies already listed on Bayfront. If you're not listed yet, submit your company first — we'll come back to you on listings within two weeks.

Listings are reviewed within two weeks. We may come back with clarifying questions before publishing.