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The Trust gives grants to registered charities that work in the UK. They focus on specific priorities every year.

In rounds 1 and 2 for 2025, the theme is The Arts: Improving Access. The focus will be on performing arts projects – theatre, dance or music – that improve audience access and participation.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Who can apply

They only award grants to organisations registered with the Charity Commission or OSCR, or exempt from registration.

In grant rounds 1 and 3, the minimum annual income and expenditure is £100,000 and the maximum is £1m.

In grant rounds 2 and 4, the minimum income and expenditure is £1m with no maximum.

Minimum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

They have four grant rounds per year. The dates for these are:

• Grant Round 1: 1 - 28 February
• Grant Round 2: 1 - 30 April
• Grant Round 3: 1 - 31 July
• Grant Round 4: 1 - 30 September

Next deadline: 30 Apr 2025

How to apply

An online application form is available on the Trust website. Please apply only if your charity meets the relevant income and expenditure criteria. This changes each round so check the website guidelines before applying.

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Activites funded: Arts and culture

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