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Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants in North West

Browse 14 funders supporting arts, culture & heritage charities in North West.

North West charities working in arts, culture & heritage can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. We currently list 14 funders supporting arts, culture & heritage work in North West. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Arts, Culture & Heritage grants directory and the North West regional hub for additional opportunities.

Tips for applying to arts, culture & heritage funders
Arts and culture funders look for applications that articulate both artistic quality and social impact. Describe the creative excellence of your work — the artistic vision, calibre of practitioners, and cultural significance — alongside the social outcomes it delivers. Avoid reducing arts to a mere tool for social change; instead show how high-quality cultural experiences create transformative engagement. Detail your participatory methods, explaining how communities actively shape creative processes rather than simply attending performances or exhibitions. Demonstrate diversity and inclusion in your programming, governance, and workforce, showing concrete steps you are taking rather than aspirational statements. Present your audience development strategy, particularly how you reach people who do not currently engage with arts and culture, including evidence of barriers and how you address them. If your project involves cultural heritage, articulate its significance using frameworks such as heritage values or cultural asset mapping. Include evidence from previous work — audience feedback, participant testimonials, evaluation reports, or critical reviews — that demonstrates both artistic merit and meaningful engagement. Strong applications show a clear connection between creative ambition and community benefit, with realistic budgets that fairly compensate artists and creative practitioners.

Arts, Culture & Heritage Funders in North West

14 funders found

David Snowdon Trust

Open

The David Snowdon Trust is a charitable grantmaker with a mission to improve lives through enduring social impact in rural Cumbria, addressing social ...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £20,000

Francis C Scott Charitable Trust

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The Francis C Scott Charitable Trust, established in 1963 by Peter Scott CBE and Dr Joan Trevelyan in honour of their father—a local philanthropist pa...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £10,000

Hemby Charitable Trust

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The Hemby Charitable Trust, established in 1998 by a local family with deep roots in Merseyside and Wirral, is a small, trustee-led grantmaker adminis...

Grant Range
£500 - £3,000

Lake District Foundation

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The Lake District Foundation, successor to Nurture Lakeland, drives a mission to safeguard the Lake District's natural environment, rich heritage, and...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund

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Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund, established by Manchester Airport Plc, drives a mission to mitigate airport operations' environmental and soc...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £3,000

Manchester Pride Limited

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Manchester Pride Limited is a leading UK LGBTQ+ charity rooted in Manchester's activist heritage, dedicated to campaigning for equality, uplifting que...

Grant Range
£250 - £1,000

Mayor of London's Fund for Young Musicians

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The Mayor of London's Fund for Young Musicians, trading as the London Music Fund, is an independent charity established in 2011 with the Mayor as Patr...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £15,000

P H Holt Foundation

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The P H Holt Foundation is a legacy-driven grantmaker rooted in over a century of philanthropy aimed at improving everyday life for Merseyside residen...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £10,000

Postcode Neighbourhood Trust

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Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, a Scottish-registered charity and company limited by guarantee funded exclusively by People’s Postcode Lottery proceeds,...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £25,000

Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation

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The Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation, established in 2006 by philanthropists Rory and Elizabeth Brooks, is a private grant-making trust dedicated ...

Grant Range
From £50,000

Shears Foundation

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The Shears Foundation, a family-led charitable foundation established in 1994 by Trevor and Lyn Shears from proceeds of the Go-Ahead transport group f...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £6,000

Sir John Fisher Foundation

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The Sir John Fisher Foundation, established in 1980 by shipping leader Sir John Fisher and opera singer Lady Maria Fisher, drives local philanthropy t...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £20,000

The Granada Foundation

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The Granada Foundation, established in 1965 by Granada Television founders Cecil G. Bernstein and Sidney L. Bernstein, is a charitable incorporated or...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Victoria Wood Foundation

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The Victoria Wood Foundation is a grant-making charity honouring the legacy of comedian, musician, and writer Victoria Wood, with a mission to sustain...

Grant Range
Up to £5,000

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Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants in North West: FAQ

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