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Opportunities: Culture & recreation

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Scops Arts Trust: Local Music Festivals

Edinburgh-based, the Scops Arts Trust aims to widen access to the arts across the UK, particularly in the area of performing arts projects  which will benefit all ages and sectors of the community. Grants can be for up to £30,000.

Deadline: 28 January 2025

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The Wolfson Foundation‘s Libraries and Archives programme

Grants available for UK libraries and archives with nationally significant collections for new builds, refurbishment and equipment that will improve access to collections.

The deadline for this opportunity was 5 January 2025

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The Youth Music Trailblazer Fund

Grants available over 2 years for constituted UK organisations for projects that encourage children and young people aged under 25 to make, learn and earn in music.

Deadline: 11 April 2025

The Foyle Foundation Main Grants Programme

Grants of up to £75,000 are available to UK based charities which have a core remit of the Arts, Learning and/or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and an annual turnover of over £150,000.

Deadline: 31 January 2025

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Sport England’s Movement Fund

Sport England’s Movement Fund provides small grants of between £300 and £15,000 for organisations in England to get more people active, reduce the number of inactive people and tackle inequalities.

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The Marc Fitch Fund

Small grants available to UK registered charities and individuals for projects, publications and research that focuses on local and regional history across the United Kingdom.

Deadline: 1 March 2025

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The Amazon Literary Partnership

Grants for projects and activities that amplify diverse voices and strive for a lasting impact on writers' lives, the literary and publishing communities and broader society.

Deadline: 31 January 2025

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The Fidelio Charitable Trust

Grants for organisations and individuals over the age of 21 of exceptional ability across the United Kingdom who would not otherwise be able to carry out an artistic project or activities without additional financial support.

The deadline for this opportunity was 13 January 2025

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Arts for Impact 2025

Applications for the Arts for Impact campaign are open,  in partnership with New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (NPAC), a network of arts supporters who are passionate about increasing philanthropic support of the arts and culture sector.

The deadline for this opportunity was 18 December 2024

Music For All Community Project Grants (Round 4)

Grants and awards, usually equivalent to £1,500, are available to not-for-profit organisations, including schools, for projects that bring music into communities across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

The deadline for this opportunity was 13 January 2024

The Wolfson Foundation Grants for Performing Arts Organisations

Grants of between £15,000 and £150,000 are available to UK performing arts organisations for new build projects, refurbishment and major and specialist equipment to improve performance and training facilities.

The deadline for this opportunity was 5 January 2025

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The Astor Foundation

Grants for medical research, initiatives for children and youth groups, charities supporting those with disabilities, the countryside, the arts, sport, carers groups and animal welfare.

Deadline: 28 February 2025