Funding for the arts and creative industries
Find what you need to resource your creative and artistic work, from council-led funds to wider funding advice.
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WE Heal fund
Information on funding for participatory arts projects designed to improve mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of women and children who have experienced violence
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Islington Community Festivals Fund
Information on funding for borough-wide arts-led community festivals
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Grant for cultural events in town centres
Read about and apply for a grant of up to £10,000 for organisations to run cultural events in Islington’s town centres
Related information
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Local Initiatives Fund
This fund supports activities and improvements in our neighbourhoods.
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Voluntary and Community Sector Partnership Grants Programme 2024-2028
Information about organisations that received VCS grants
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Community Chest - Cripplegate Foundation
A fund that can offer up to £5,000 for community organisations that work with Islington residents and have an annual turnover of less than £100,000
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Islington Funding Toolkit
Voluntary Action Islington and Islington Council's searchable database of local, regional, national and international funding opportunities for voluntary and community sector organisations
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Islington projects on SpaceHive
SpaceHive is a crowdfunding platform for local inspirational projects - take your great new idea, add a project and use the online tools to build your local fundraising campaign
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Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants
Smaller scale and local arts projects secure funding through Arts Council's National Lottery Project Grants programme with awards between £1,000 and £100,000
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Arts Council's open funds
Arts Council funds have rounds of funding with shifting deadlines - find out what funds are open that you may be able to apply for
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National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery funds projects that support people and communities across the UK to thrive - groups can apply for funding under £20,000
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Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund supports projects that can make a lasting difference for heritage, people and communities with grants from £3,000 to over £5 million