Bagri Foundation: Arts and Culture Grant
Bagri Foundation was established in 1990 with the core aim of cultivating a meaningful space for Asian culture to thrive.
The Foundation offers grants to non-profit arts organisations actively engaged in the cultural sector, supporting artistic projects that promote the sharing of traditional or contemporary Asian culture.
Eligibility
Established organisations with a track record of delivering artistic projects are welcome to apply.
Funding amount
Grants ranging from £5,000 to £150,000, are awarded twice a year. If you are looking to apply for more than £75,000, please reach out to the Foundation’s team in the first instance.
Closing date
Stage 1 deadline: 3 October, 11.00pm
Stage 2 deadline: 17 November, 11.00pm
Outcome: by 15 January 2026.
More information
Please visit the Bagri Foundation website.
Heritage Crafts – Endangered Crafts Fund
Heritage Crafts is offering small grants for projects that support endangered crafts (the craft must be listed as endangered or critically endangered on the current Red List of Endangered Crafts).
Eligibility
Existing craft practitioners and organisations.
Funding amount
Grants of up to £2,000 are available.
Closing date
Friday 17 October at 5.00pm.
More information
Visit the Endangered Crafts Fund - Heritage Crafts | webpage for more information.
Drapers' Charitable Fund Grant (UK)
The Drapers' Charitable Fund (DCF) provides grants to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities, especially in Greater London. The fund supports initiatives, related to education, social welfare, textiles, and heritage.
Eligibility
Registered charities, CICs, and arts organisations. Projects should focus on education and young people, social welfare (homelessness, prisoners), ex-servicemen and women, general welfare, disability, and textiles and heritage
Funding amount
There is no minimum or maximum amount but grants typically are up to £25,000.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
Please visit the The Drapers Charitable Fund website.
The Garfield Weston Foundation - Projects/Specific Activity Grant
The Garfield Weston Foundation is a charitable grant-making foundation. The foundation's Projects/Specific Activity Grant programme offers funding for particular projects. Each project has a clear scope and timeline. For instance, consider a theatre's nine-month outreach to marginalised communities or a health organisation's two-year advice service.
Eligibility
UK registered charities and CIOs (Charitable Incorporated Organisations).
Funding amount
Grants vary depending on the total cost and scope of the project however grants tend to be 10–20 per cent of the total project cost.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
For information
Please visit the Garfield Weston Foundation website.
Arts Council England - National Lottery Project Grants (England)
The National Lottery Project Grants scheme aims to support thousands of artists and community and cultural organisations.
The fund aims to create and sustain quality work. It also seeks to help people across England engage with arts and culture.
Projects must focus on one or more of these artforms and disciplines:
- Music
- Theatre
- Dance
- Visual arts
- Literature
- Combined arts
- Musuem practice
Eligibility
Museums, libraries, individuals and organisations with projects focussing on the above artforms and disciplines.
Funding amount
Grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 for a 3-year project.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
For information
Please visit the Arts Council England website.
The Golsoncott Foundation (UK)
The Golsoncott Foundation is an arts-funding trust whose objective is to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts, particularly the fine arts and music.
Eligibility
Registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and arts organisations.
Funding amount
Grants of up to £5,000.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
Please visit the Golsoncott website.
The Victoria Wood Foundation
Established in memory of the celebrated comedian Victoria Wood, the Victoria Wood Foundation fosters Arts initiatives throughout the United Kingdom. Their funding prioritises arts projects in London and the North of England.
Eligibility
Arts organisations and groups are invited to submit funding applications for consideration by the Foundation's trustees, who convene twice annually in July and December. To ensure timely review, applications should be received at least two weeks before the relevant meeting date.
Funding amount
Grants of up to £5,000.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
Please visit the Victoria Wood Foundation website.
John Ellerman Foundation
The John Ellerman Foundation gives money to UK charities that make between £100,000 and £10m. Funding is available to charities that focus on the arts, environment, and social action. The grants it gives are usually between £10,000 and £50,000 each year, for up to three years.
The foundation's goal is to make people, society, and the natural world better by giving money.
Eligibility
UK Registered Charities.
Funding amount
Between £10,000 and £50,000 per year, for up to three years.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
Please visit the John Ellerman Foundation website.