Opportunities: Culture and recreation

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.

One-off grants, generally for between £250 and £1,500, are available to UK registered charities, not-for-profit organisations and individuals to assist the public performance of contemporary music and independent musicological research.

Grants to support independent creative practitioners in England for research and development opportunities, and to build new networks and create new work.

Grants of between £1,000 and £250,000 are available to organisations and individuals in England and Wales to help preserve heritage buildings of architectural significance, particularly historic country houses, their gardens and grounds, and the works of art within them.

Grants of £1,000 - £20,000 are available for UK arts-based organisations for activities and projects that support the promotion of the arts for public health.

The programme will support you to develop the skills to secure investment so that you can achieve your ambitions for your company to grow.

Capital grants of up to £7,500 (previously £5,000) are available to theatres across the UK that are operated by registered charities and not-for-profit groups for essential capital works that will enable them to be more accessible, viable and able to thrive.

A limited number of grants for up to £3,000 are available to UK registered charities and voluntary/community groups for revenue projects that aim to improve the quality of life of people in disadvantaged communities.

Small grants, generally for under £5,000, are available to UK registered charities and charitable organisations for projects which advance the creative arts in the United Kingdom, particularly those which support artists at the start of their professional career. Individuals are also regularly awarded a grant.

One-off and multi-year grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 are available to UK registered charities working with or on behalf of children and young people under 26, with an emphasis on creating educational and/or access opportunities for those in circumstances, groups, or locations that face economic challenges, social marginalisation or poor outcomes in later life.

The Emerton-Christie Charity offers core and project funding is available.

Grants available to UK registered charities and exempt charities for nurturing early-stage professionals in the arts, including dance, music, theatre and visual arts, and the conservation of objects and works of art.