“Vision+Media” are a private company funded by “Northwest regional development agency” (a government/EU funded business support organisation), the “UK Film Council” (which is funded by the “Lottery”/distributes “Lottery” funding), and the “European development agency”. Essentially they fund creative projects and businesses. They offer several strands of funding.

- “Seed funding” is to fund projects with a written feature script, a budget and cashflow, a team and interest in the project. It seems to be for larger productions – such as feature films. Funding is up to £5000, though there is a possible maximum of £20000 (with 30% match funding).
- “Completion Funding” which seems to be to distribute a nearly completed short film – such as getting it into film competitions/short film market.
- “Digital Shorts” is perhaps the most useful to a beginner short film maker – as it is a simple fund to support a short film.
- “GreenShoots” is very similar to the Digital Shorts funding, only with less funding.
- “Development Funding” is to fund projects in the early phase of production – such as to help writers or producers.

It all sounds very exciting, though the amounts they offer would not cover even a modest production, they seem to be a place to get additional funding from but mainly they offer advice and provide events to network at and surgeries for productions already in progress.

http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/index.aspx
Vision+Media home page