Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants & Funding
There are 628 UK funders offering grants for arts, culture & heritage charities, with typical awards from £100 to £1,150,000.
The UK has a rich ecosystem of arts, culture, and heritage funding. Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales, and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland provide public funding, while a wide network of trusts and foundations supports independent arts organisations and creative projects. Grants range from core funding for established cultural institutions to small project awards for emerging artists and community arts groups. Heritage funding covers historic buildings, archives, museums, oral history, and intangible cultural heritage. The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, and Garfield Weston Foundation are major arts funders alongside more specialist trusts. Participatory arts — projects where communities actively create rather than just consume culture — have seen strong funder interest. Many grant-makers value arts projects that deliver social outcomes alongside cultural ones: improving mental health, building community cohesion, or engaging marginalised groups. Rural touring, digital arts, and diversity in cultural leadership are current funding priorities.
Quick Stats
- Total Funders
- 628
- Grant Range
- £100 - £1,150,000
- Open to Applications
- 54%
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Arts, Culture & Heritage Funders
17 of 628 match your filtersChecked against verified programme data for 141 of 628 funders. 487 not yet verified are listed below; 124 that don't fit were excluded.
Devon Historic Churches Trust
Matching programme: Main Grant
The Devon Historic Churches Trust, founded in 1973 by local advocates, is dedicated to preserving the heritage, beauty, and community value of histori...
Dorset Historic Churches Trust
Matching programme: Grants
Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT), established in 1971, is a dedicated charity committed to preserving, repairing, and conserving Christian church...
Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust
Matching programme: Grants for repair and improvement of places of Christian worship
Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust is an independent charity dedicated to preserving and sustaining historic places of Christian worship across a...
Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust
Matching programme: Cornerstone Grants
Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust (HHCT), established in 1954 by local heritage supporters, is dedicated to preserving, repairing, maintaining, an...
Holkham Charitable Foundation
Matching programme: The Holkham Charitable Foundation
The Holkham Charitable Foundation embodies a legacy of family-led stewardship and social responsibility, established to champion local philanthropy as...
James Pantyfedwen Foundation (Ymddiriedolaeth James Pantyfedwen)
Matching programme: Church Buildings
The James Pantyfedwen Foundation (Ymddiriedolaeth James Pantyfedwen), established in 1998 as the successor to trusts founded by Sir D J James, is a Wa...
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
Matching programme: Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund, established by Manchester Airport Plc, drives a mission to mitigate airport operations' environmental and soc...
Mercers Charitable Foundation
Matching programme: Church & Communities
The Mercers’ Charitable Foundation, established in 1983 as the principal grant-making trust of The Mercers’ Company—London’s premier livery company fo...
National Funding Scheme
Matching programme: DONATE™ Digital Fundraising Platform
The National Funding Scheme is a pioneering UK charity founded to revolutionize charitable fundraising through cutting-edge digital technology, democr...
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Matching programme: National Lottery Grants for Heritage £10,000–£250,000
The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the UK's largest dedicated heritage funder established in 1994 (with roots in the 1980 National Heritage Memorial ...
Norfolk Churches Trust Limited
Matching programme: General Fund
Norfolk Churches Trust Limited, founded in 1976 amid threats to Norfolk's historic churches, is a specialist charity dedicated to protecting, repairin...
Northumbria Historic Churches Trust
Matching programme: Main Grants Programme
Northumbria Historic Churches Trust champions the stewardship and preservation of historic Christian churches as enduring community assets, ensuring t...
Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (2016)
Matching programme: General Grant Programme
The Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (OHCT), established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in 2016 while continuing the mission of the 1964...
Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust
Matching programme: Grants to Churches
The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, founded in 1982 by local stakeholders, is dedicated to preserving the long-term fabric, curtilage, and essen...
Shropshire Historic Churches Trust
Matching programme: Grants
Shropshire Historic Churches Trust (SHCT), established in 1991, is a dedicated charity preserving Shropshire’s ecclesiastical heritage through grants ...
Suffolk Historic Churches Trust
Matching programme: Jubilee Grants
Suffolk Historic Churches Trust is dedicated to conserving and preserving Suffolk’s ecclesiastical heritage, safeguarding churches, chapels, and meeti...
Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust
Matching programme: Grants
The Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust (YHCT), founded in 1988 and incorporated as a CIO in 2018, is a specialist funder dedicated to preserving Yorksh...
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
What grants are available for arts, culture & heritage charities in the UK?
There are 628+ UK funders offering grants for arts, culture & heritage charities. These range from small community grants under £5,000 to large multi-year funding programmes exceeding £100,000. Use Fundermatcher to find the best match for your organisation.
How much funding can arts, culture & heritage organisations get?
Grant amounts for arts, culture & heritage charities vary widely depending on the funder and project. Typical grants range from £1,000 to over £100,000. Many funders offer multi-year funding for established organisations with a strong track record.
How do I apply for arts, culture & heritage grants?
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