Results for Arts & Cultural

The Art Fund – the Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grants Programme

Funding amount and term: small grants of up to £2,000 and large grants of over £2,000. 
Funding for: travel and other practical costs to help curators undertake collections and exhibition research projects in the UK or internationally. 
Who can apply: all UK-based curators, museum professionals and researchers.  
Funding priorities: see web link above. 
Any other information: there are two deadlines a year for large grants. No fixed deadlines for small grants. 
Deadlines: small grants – ongoing; large grants – 22 September 2025.  

The Association of Independent Museums’ Training Grants programme 

Funding amount and term: up to £350. 
Funding for: training and development costs. 
Who can apply: member museums. 
Funding priorities: smaller museums, staff members and volunteers that have not previously received a training grant.  
Any other information: grants are also available for collections’ care and conservation projects – check the web link above for deadlines and details.  
Deadline: ongoing.

The BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund 

Funding amount and term: the BFI’s National Lottery Funding Plan 2023 to 2026 is allocating £7.9m of National Lottery funding over three years. 
Funding for: support to enrich screen heritage collections, better represent diverse communities and make screen heritage available to the public. To also help under-represented groups access the support they need to develop their careers and skills.   
Who can apply: organisations working in the UK screen heritage sector. 
Funding priorities: there are three funding strands - project funding, organisational skills funding and individual skills funding. See the web link above for more details.  
Any other information: see web link above.
Deadline: ongoing.

The Cotswold Heritage and Environment Fund 

Funding amount and term: up to £2,000. 
Funding for: local projects that focus on one or more of the following areas: heritage, environment, culture, access and social wellbeing.  
Who can apply: charities, not-for-profit organisations and parish or town councils.  
Funding priorities: as above. 
Any other information: Applications should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  
Deadline: unclear.

The Miss Kathleen Beryl Sleigh Charitable Trust

Funding amount and term: between £2,500 and £20,000. 
Funding for: projects with children and young people, the elderly, people with a disability, as well as music and cultural organisations. 
Who can apply: charities. 
Funding priorities: as above. 
Any other information: applications may be made at any time in writing to Hazel French and Jonathan Picken, Trustees, The Miss Kathleen Beryl Sleigh Charitable Trust, William Sturges Solicitors, 14-16 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QY or via email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..   
Deadline: ongoing.

The Music Works

we are a registered music charity that transform young people’s lives through music and help pursue their dreams and aspirations.

The Society for Disabled Artists Bursaries  

Funding amount and term: up to £1,500 in any one year. 
Funding for: art and music therapy qualifications. 
Who can apply: hospice staff. 
Funding priorities: see web link above. 
Any other information: applicants can apply for a maximum of 50% of course or module fees. Match-funding is encouraged.  
Deadline: ongoing.

TwoCan Theatre Company

TwoCan Inclusive Theatre Company is a Gloucestershire-based theatre company

Under the Edge Arts

Under the Edge Arts is a community arts project in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. 

Westhill Endowment Grants 

Funding amount and term: between £500 and larger sums up to £20,000 for projects running over two years. 
Funding for: projects with a focus on activities involving formal and informal religious education, projects utilising the creative and performing arts, and facilitating interfaith activities and exhibitions. 
Who can apply: community groups. 
Funding priorities: they welcome applications from all communities.  
Any other information: see web link above. 
Deadline: ongoing. 

Workers' Educational Association (WEA)

WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education in England and Scotland.

World Jungle

World Jungle aims to bring people together to create healthier, happier communities.

Your next move

We believe that dance and music break down barriers and that there are no limits to your own expression.

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