Orkney Islands Council - Culture Fund
Details
The Culture Fund is for organisations planning cultural events, activities or projects taking place in Orkney between 1 April 2027 and 31 March 2028.
In this instance ‘culture’ means arts, heritage, or language (i.e. Orkney dialect). This includes festivals, museums, heritage centres and arts projects and is aimed at enabling Orkney residents to access the highest quality cultural events and activities as well as publicising Orkney to visitors. The fund is managed by the Culture Service and the total available fund and any funds allocated to successful applicants are subject to Orkney Islands Council’s budget setting process.
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Geographical areas funded: Orkney
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Annually awarded:
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Who can apply
The Culture Fund supports formerly constituted not-for-profit organisations in producing, delivering or promoting cultural activity and/or programmes. This fund will support cultural organisations for their general running costs as well as specific activities. It will also support non-cultural organisations to deliver cultural activities and programmes.
Applicants will have to have clear financial procedures and produce signed audited accounts in keeping with the scale of their operation.
When to apply
The fund runs on an annual cycle, with one application round each year for cultural activity taking place in the following financial year. Applicants are normally told the outcome in December, and a formal award letter follows once the Council's budget setting is complete.
This round of applications are closed as of 30th October 2026.
The next deadline is 2nd February 2027.
Next deadline: 2 Feb 2027
How to apply
Download the application form from the council's website and submit the completed form by email to the Arts Officer. Applicants need to include supporting documents such as their most recent signed accounts, a programme for festivals or events, a constitution (first-time applicants) and relevant policies, along with a balanced budget where income matches expenditure.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Arts and culture Heritage and building preservation
Beneficiaries funded: General public Rural communities Local communities
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