Grants for Disability Arts
About this grant
The National Youth Arts Trust offers music bursaries, dance bursaries and drama bursaries to young people aged 12 to 25 years who can't afford to access opportunities in the arts.
The bursaries are up to £1,000 and may be used to to pay for dance, music or drama classes and other expenses.
Applicants must live in the UK and demonstrate talent and dedication to improving your skills. [...] The National Youth Arts Trust offers music bursaries, dance bursaries and drama bursaries to young people aged 12 to 25 years who can't afford to access opportunities in the arts.
The bursaries are up to £1,000 and may be used to to pay for dance, music or drama classes and other expenses.
Applicants must live in the UK and demonstrate talent and dedication to improving your skills. [...] Grants are awarded on a rolling basis and there is no deadline for applications.
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The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust
The Trust supports institutions and organisations specialising in music and the arts in a social and therapeutic context for children, the disabled and disadvantaged.
It is able to offer capital or revenue grants for one-off or recurring events. Grants awarded usually range from £1,000 to £2,000.
Eligibility
- ✓ Both individuals and organisations
- ✓ Arts-related activities
- ✓ UK
- ✓ visual arts
- ✓ performing arts
- ✓ music
- ✓ dance
- ✓ theatre
How to apply
To apply, use the Application Form portal on the Arts Council England website. You must create a profile first and then the Arts Council will validate your profile within 5 days.
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Last verified: 29 March 2026