Glaziers' Business Development Grants (Stained Glass)
Funding
Up to £3,000
Deadline
31 January 2027
Location
UK-wide
Applications
Deadline: 31 January 2027
Overview
Stained glass artists and conservators starting or growing a business can apply for up to £3,000. It can pay for equipment, business development or taking on a trainee or apprentice. Apply by 31 January 2027. Official source: https://www.glazierscompany.org.uk/workplace-awards-for-emerging-glass-artists-and-conservators/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £3,000 per award.
- Stained or architectural glass businesses only.
- Accounts or a viable business plan required.
- Closes 31 January 2027.
Individuals establishing a new stained or architectural glass business, and owners of private stained glass businesses growing an existing business through a new project, who can show a viable business plan or recent accounts.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Stained glass artists, conservators and studio owners starting or growing a business.
Regions
Full details from The Glaziers' Foundation (Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass)
The Glaziers' Foundation, the charity of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass, offers Business Development Grants of up to £3,000 as part of its 2026/27 Annual Grants Scheme for the architectural and stained glass sector. They are for individuals setting up a new stained glass business, or private business owners growing an existing one through a new project. Grants can pay for business development or capacity building, such as new equipment, business development activities, or the cost of taking on a new trainee or apprentice. Applicants must show a sound, viable business (recent company accounts, or a business plan for a new business) with a reasonable expectation of trading for the next three years, and provide a reference from an independent referee. Awardees write a brief report on the grant's impact. The deadline is 31 January 2027.
Read the guidance notes linked from the Glaziers' Company Annual Grants Scheme page, then complete the online Business Development Grants application form by 31 January 2027. Upload your most recent company accounts or a business plan and a signed letter from an independent referee (up to 200 words). Queries go to the Education and Training Committee Administrator at etc@worshipfulglaziers.co.uk.
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