Arts & Heritage

Funding for community arts, culture and heritage, and tourism

  • Airbnb Best of British Fund

    Hospitality businesses that are doing great work to support tourism in their local area can apply for a grant from the Airbnb Best of British fund. The grants are intended to reward tourism businesses for the contribution they make to the local economy. Projects should fall into at least one of the following categories: You […]

  • John Rayner Charitable Trust

    The John Rayner Charitable Trust makes donations to small and medium-sized charities that support the following: The Trust likes to support charities that show a passion for their cause and have tangible goals. Grants are between £1,000 and £5,000 and can be used for individual projects as well as for core costs.

  • W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation

    The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation provides grants to registered charities that provide care and improve the wellbeing of people over the age of 65. You can apply for a grant of £1,000 to £1,500 for capital works and innovative projects: Salaries and everyday running costs cannot be covered. This funding is for registered charities that […]

  • BlueSpark Foundation

    BlueSpark Foundation supports the education and development of children and young people by providing grants for educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. The foundation aims to help children and young people between the ages of 5 and 22 to reach their full potential by supporting projects that: Projects can include a range of activities such as academic […]

  • Arnold Clark Community Fund

    Grants are available for community projects and for organisations supporting people experiencing hardship or you can apply for a free youth sports kit for your team. The funding comes from the Arnold Clark Community Fund which was set up to support community groups and charities that benefit their local community. There are three separate funds: […]

  • The National Archives: Seed Corn Grants

    Small grants are available from The National Archives to support new ideas that encourage people to get involved with their local heritage. Seed Corn Grants offer funding of between £500 and £5,000 to support early-stage, exploratory projects that aim to spark new ideas and innovative approaches to community engagement with heritage. These grants are particularly […]

  • Places to Go, Things to Do

    Devon County Council has launched a new fund to support inclusive, accessible and enriching activities for those aged 11 to 25. Not-for-profit organisations in Devon can apply to the Places to Go, Things to Do fund for a small grant to provide activities for young people that: Projects can include sports and leisure activities, creative […]

  • Funding for musicians and music-making

    There are a number of grant programmes available to support music-making for people of all ages and across all music genres. Several of these are currently open to applications, including: Arts Council England: Supporting Grassroots Music – grants up to £40,000 for industry professionals, music promoters, festivals, venues and studios with initiatives to support audience […]

  • Suez Communities Fund

    The Suez Communities Fund provides grants of up to £50,000 for capital improvements to facilities that benefit the general public. This includes village halls, community centres, cycle paths, playgrounds, sports facilities and historic buildings. Projects need to be within 2.5 miles of a qualifying Suez site: these include Woodbury Salterton and Brynsworthy (Barnstaple). The funding […]

  • Grassroots Grants

    Small, local organisations that are making a positive difference in their communities can apply for between £500 and £2,000 in unrestricted funding. The grants are flexible and can therefore be used where they are most needed, including for core organisational costs. The aim is to support groups that provide vital services in their local communities […]