Small Grants Programme supported by The Linbury Trust
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2026-06-26
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# Small Grants Programme supported by The Linbury Trust
Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme, supported by The Linbury Trust, funds small projects that make a big impact to a theatre’s resilience, sustainability, accessibility or improving the diversity of audiences.
This scheme provides grants of up to £7,500 for essential works to enable not-for-profit theatres across the UK to be viable and thrive in the future. [...] In March 2025, we awarded more than £100k to 21 theatres
### Round 7
In September 2024, our Small Grants Programme reached its 100th grant milestone.
### Round 6
In April 2024, Theatres Trust funded 24 projects, supporting schemes in all four nations of the UK.
### Round 5
In July 2023, Theatres Trust awarded 14 more theatres funding through the Small Grants Programme.
### Round 4
In April 2023, Theatres Trust supported 19 theatres through the Small Grants Programme.
### Round 3 [...] Organisations previously in receipt of grants from the Theatres Trust (including through this scheme) may not apply until 12 months after the date of receipt of the Final Evaluation Report for that award.
We welcome applications from theatre venues across the UK that meet these criteria, whether voluntarily or professionally run. Please note that individuals are not eligible to apply and that only one application per organisation can be submitted in each round.
## How to apply
Eligibility
- ✓ Not-for-profit theatres
- ✓ Small projects that improve resilience, sustainability, accessibility or diversity of audiences
- ✓ England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
How to apply
To apply please complete the online application form.
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