Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants UK

Movember is offering up to 15 grants of between £150,000 and £300,000 for community programmes supporting young men aged 16 to 35. Projects must focus on social connection and mental health and wellbe

This grant helps bands and musical groups develop ideas, projects and new work. It supports organisational development and collaborative projects across the arts sector. The deadline is 1 June 2026.

The British Council offers grants between £5,000 and £15,000 for new collaborative projects between UK artists, creative professionals, and arts organisations. Projects must involve at least one partn

Innovate UK Business Connect is looking for up to 8 video gaming companies to join a Global Incubator Programme. The programme runs in partnership with La Piscine, an innovation centre for creative in

Defra is funding new National River Walks across England. The programme aims to deliver 9 river walks in total, one in each English region. One walk in the North West is already complete. This round w

This grant funds research into nuclear decommissioning. It is a joint programme between UK Research and Innovation (EPSRC) and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. T

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and Luxembourg researchers. You must work with researchers from Luxembourg on arts and humanities topics. There is no limit on grant value,

The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers standard research grants for collaborative projects in arts and humanities. There is no limit on grant value, with examples ranging from £300,000 to £1.

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and Brazilian researchers. You must work with researchers based in São Paulo state, Brazil. The research must fit within arts and humanities

The Music Export Growth Scheme helps UK music acts grow their international business. It provides match-funding grants of £5,000 to £50,000 for marketing and promotion campaigns linked to internationa

Historic England offers grants from £250 to £300,000 for projects that help people understand historic environments. You can get funding for engagement activities, skills training, education programme

The National Archives offers Skills Bursaries of up to £1,000 for people working in community heritage. You can use the money for training, mentoring, workshops, or other professional development acti

The UK Global Screen Fund helps UK screen content businesses grow internationally. It supports companies working in film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games. You can get up to £100,00

The Heritage Revival Fund helps communities rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings in England. You can get between £5,000 and £350,000 to take ownership of heritage buildings and transform

The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund helps repair and conserve historic buildings and sites at risk across England. You can get between £100,000 and £1,000,000 for your project. Up to £60 million is avai

The Pilgrim Trust Young Women in Mind Programme supports charities and public bodies working on heritage preservation or social change. The programme focuses on projects that benefit young women's men

Liverpool City Council offers grants up to £3,000 for grassroots music venues in Liverpool. The programme runs in partnership with Music Venues Trust. The funding helps venues continue operating and d

Grow Wild Youth Grants give up to £1,000 to young people aged 16-25 in the UK. You can use the money for creative projects that celebrate UK native plants or fungi. This is a youth-led funding process

The Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund supports organisations working in cultural and sporting activities across Lancashire. The fund is managed by Lancashire County Council. Applications appear to be

Gather is a business scale-up programme for digital, creative and tech companies in the Liverpool City Region. The programme helps technology-focused businesses grow and develop. It is run by Growth P

The Radcliffe Trust is one of Britain's oldest charities, founded in 1714. It makes grants in two main areas: music and heritage & crafts. The Trust operates in North West England. No specific funding

The Empower Her Football Activity Fund supports projects that help more women and girls from underrepresented communities get involved in football. This fund is for organisations in North West England

Art Fund provides funding to help museums, galleries and visual arts organisations offer paid work experience to full-time university students. The funding helps students explore careers in the arts b

This fund supports creating a national memorial to honour Muslims who served in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial will recognise the bravery and sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of Musli

The Community Investment Fund gives up to £50,000 to community groups in Stoke-on-Trent. You can buy equipment, materials, and other physical items for your project. The money cannot pay for salaries,

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £250,000 to £10 million for major heritage projects. You can use the money for heritage conservation, restoration and community engagement work. N

Cardiff Council offers funding to help grassroots venues in Cardiff become more sustainable. The money can be used to improve your venue's operations and make it more financially or environmentally su

The Suffolk Sports Fund gives grants up to £2,000 to help more people play sport in Suffolk. You can apply if you run a charity, voluntary group, or community organisation. The money helps groups incr

Derbyshire County Council offers grants to support alcohol and drug recovery services. The funding helps organisations deliver programmes that help people recover from substance abuse. You can use the

The BFI provides funding to help film exhibitors and distributors show bold films to diverse audiences across the UK. This grant supports activities that bring films to wider audiences through cinema

National Lottery Project Grants provide funding between £1,000 and £100,000 for arts, libraries, and museums projects in England. You can apply for money to create new work, go on tour, develop audien

The Theatre Breakthrough Fund supports theatre-makers and organisations in the North of England to develop and present new work. It focuses on emerging and mid-career artists. You must be based in the

Multiple grant opportunities are available for charities and community groups across the UK. The Sasha Foundation supports groups with various projects. The Fore offers unrestricted grants to help sma

History in the Making helps young people aged 13 to 25 explore and celebrate local history. It focuses on underrepresented young people who might not usually engage with heritage. Young people choose

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £10,000 to £250,000 for heritage projects across the UK. You can apply for money to restore buildings, conserve nature, record oral histories, or

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £250,000 to £10 million for major heritage projects across the UK. You can use the money for building restorations, nature conservation, museum re

The Nature Networks Fund Round Five offers £50,000 to £1,000,000 for nature recovery projects in Wales. You can use the money to strengthen protected land and marine sites. The fund supports projects

This fund supports organisations in Scotland who want to undertake creative activity. You can apply for funding for specific projects, productions, programmes of creative work, or research and develop

British Gas Energy for Tomorrow helps grassroots sports clubs and community groups reduce energy costs. The fund offers matched funding for energy-saving improvements to your facilities. You also get

Arts Council England provides funding to support grassroots live music venues and promoters across England. This funding is part of their commitment to supporting the live music ecosystem. Grassroots

The BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund helps organisations make film and TV heritage collections more accessible to the public. You can use the money to digitise old films, create online archiv

The BFI Film Fund supports film and TV development and production projects. You can get funding for creating films, TV shows, or new storytelling formats. The fund welcomes projects from new talent an

The Arts-based Learning Fund supports arts and cultural organisations working with schools. You can get between £30,000 and £300,000 to make arts-based learning part of core education. You must work i

The Leverhulme Trust funds specialist arts institutions and registered charities to provide training opportunities for under 18s. The grant covers fine and performing arts including music, drama, danc

The BFI Film Fund provides funding for film and TV development and production. It supports international co-productions and completion funding. The fund focuses on new talent and unfamiliar stories fr

The BFI provides funding to support UK film industry organisations with international engagement and collaboration. The grant helps promote UK filmmaking internationally and supports cross-border part

BFI NETWORK provides funding to help new filmmakers start their careers. The programme offers both development and production funding for emerging talent in the film industry. This is a rolling progra

Manchester City Council offers multi-year funding for cultural organisations and partnerships in Manchester. The grant supports cultural activities, arts programmes and creative projects that enhance

The GM Moving Creating Positive Culture Fund gives up to £1,000 to clubs in North West England. The money helps clubs create activities that build positive culture and inclusive environments. You must

Parkinson's UK funds organisations that provide physical activity services for people with Parkinson's disease. You can use this grant to deliver or expand activity programmes for this community. It i

This is an invite-only fellowship programme for early career researchers. You can only apply if you were successful at the expression of interest stage. The funding supports research projects at cultu

This grant funds creative digital projects for arts and cultural organisations in England. You can create digital content for online or in-person audiences. The funding helps build the arts sector's c

BridgeAI provides funding and support to help businesses adopt AI technology. The programme targets companies in agriculture, construction, transportation and creative industries. It offers comprehens

Culture Grants provide up to £1,000 for creative projects in Wakefield district. You can be a creative person, cultural organisation, or community group. The money supports cultural activities and cre

The Community Right to Bid helps community groups buy important local buildings when they go up for sale. You can nominate assets like pubs, shops, libraries or football grounds as community assets. W

This is an invite-only funding opportunity for the second phase of Immersive Arts. The programme supports creative practice using immersive technologies like VR and AR. It aims to boost economic growt

Reading Borough Council offers seed funding to support new creative projects and activities in Reading. The grant helps creative organisations and community groups develop and launch innovative arts a

Milton Keynes City Council offers annual grants for organisations that meet the city's Creative and Cultural Strategy priorities. The funding supports organisational development or programme activity.

Derbyshire County Council offers Action grants to community and voluntary groups. The grants help fund projects that improve local people's quality of life. You can use the money for social, health, e

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants between £10,000 and £250,000 for heritage projects. You can use the money for projects that benefit heritage, people and communities. Not-for-profit or

The Youth Music Trailblazer Fund supports young people who want to change their lives through music. It helps those who face barriers because of who they are, where they come from, or what they are go

The National Archives offers project grants for heritage organisations in North West England. This funding helps galleries, libraries, archives, and museums work with communities. The grants aim to ma

The Goldsmiths' Foundation offers funding for skills and training projects in the creative industries. The grants are available for organisations working in the UK. The funding focuses on developing c

The North East Fund for the Arts provides up to £2,000 to support communities in accessing high quality arts activities. The fund covers the North East of England including Tees Valley, County Durham,

This grant funds research into nuclear decommissioning. It is a joint programme between UK funder EPSRC and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The focus is on deco

This grant funds Creative Industries Clusters to tackle challenges in the creative sector. You can get up to £27 million to run applied research and development projects. The focus is on boosting regi

The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers Large Grants for ambitious arts and humanities research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for AHRC funding. The

The Jerwood Foundation supports groups that make art available for public benefit. The fund focuses on emerging talent in the arts across the UK. You need to be an organisation working to make art acc

The Newcastle Culture Investment Fund supports organisations in Newcastle to engage local residents in cultural activities. You can get up to £12,000 for your project. This is a rolling grant, so you

This fund supports children and young people up to age 25. It pays for projects that improve access to inclusive community sport. Local community groups and sports clubs in North West England can appl

The Arts Society Grants support projects that help people access the arts and strengthen local cultural activities. The fund also helps develop skills in arts and heritage sectors. Only UK-registered

The Surrey Heritage for All programme offers grants up to £10,000. The money helps diverse communities engage with Surrey's heritage and natural environment. It is run by the Community Foundation for

This grant helps groups bring music to their communities across the UK. It supports projects that want to create sustainable music programmes. Groups, schools and organisations can apply for funding.

GM Town of Culture Grants support artists, individuals, and organisations in Oldham to develop new creative work. This includes new concepts, workshops, performances, or collaborations. The grants pro

Surrey Heritage for All offers grants up to £10,000 to help diverse communities connect with Surrey's heritage and natural environment. The funding comes from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. You c

This grant helps turn arts and humanities research into real-world impact. You can get up to £150,000 to build on previous AHRC or UKRI funded projects. The money supports activities like commercialis

The Reel Impact programme provides grants to Black and Global Majority individuals and organisations in the film and TV industry. The funding supports skills development, leadership growth and network

This programme funds work to make Jewish heritage and culture more accessible. It supports digitising collections held in archives, libraries, museums, and professional institutions. The goal is to op

The Garfield Weston Foundation offers regular grants for charities doing important work. You can get funding between £100,000 and £99,999. This is a rolling programme so you can apply at any time. You

The Leverhulme Trust provides Art Scholarship Bursaries for specialist arts institutions and registered charities. The money supports undergraduate and postgraduate students in fine and performing art

This appears to be a collection of different grant programmes rather than a single grant. The information includes various charitable trusts and foundations offering funding to registered charities an