Grant Directories

The £150 million Community Ownership Fund, which is part of the government’s strategy to build back better from the Covid-19 pandemic, provides grants for communities throughout the UK to take ownership of local facilities, community assets and amenities at risk of closure such as pubs, theatres, post offices, sports grounds, parks and corner shops, etc. Voluntary and community organisations can bid for match funding of up to £250,000 to support the purchase and/or renovation costs of these assets. Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application during a specified bidding window which will be announced in due course. The fund will run until 2024/25.

The Theatres Trust is the national advisory public body for theatres. The Trusts aim is to ensure that current and future generations have access to good quality theatre buildings where they can enjoy live theatre. The London Theatres Small Grants programme will award £25,000 of funding a year until 2020 and will give priority to small capital building projects that address urgent building repairs, improve operational viability, introduce environmental improvements and enhance physical accessibility. Small independent, amateur theatres and open air venues in London can apply for up to £5,000 towards specific and recognisable items within capital projects under £250,000.