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Funding for performing arts organisations

About this grant

Minimum grant amount:£15,000 Usual grant range:£50,000 – £150,000 Match funding required:Yes, if project cost is >£50,000 Decision dates:June and December annually. Projects must not be completed before a funding decision is made Wolfson funding programme:Heritage, Humanities & the Arts #### Ready to start application? If you have checked you are eligible and understand the application process and timescale, you can start your application. Start your applicationApply for funding [...] Round 2Open to Stage 1 applications: 14 May, 00.01Stage 1 application deadline: 1 July, 23.59Stage 2 application deadline: 1 September, 23.59Funding decision: DecemberIf a deadline date falls during a weekend, we are happy to accept applications that arrive by 9am on the following Monday. Grants are not made retrospectively, and so your project must be ongoing at the time that a funding decision is made (i.e. June or December). [...] Select Page You are here: Home / Funding / Funding for places / Funding for performing arts organisations # Funding for performing arts organisations ## Eligibility We provide funding for performing arts organisations to improve their training and education facilities. We generally award grants towards the building or refurbishment of these facilities, and occasionally towards the purchase of related specialist equipment.  Your organisation should:

Eligibility

  • operated by a registered charity or a local authority
  • improving training and education facilities
  • performing arts

How to apply

We run a two-stage application process. Submit your Stage 1 application via our online application system, including a brief description of the project and audited accounts for the past two years.

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Last verified: 29 March 2026