Grant News
Grants of up to £7,500 are available to not-for-profit theatres across the UK through the Small Grants Programme. The Linbury Trust and the Mackintosh Foundation have together committed a total of £150,000 over five years to address the urgent need for essential repairs and improvements.
The grant is designed to fund small capital works, installation of key plant and machinery, and projects that make buildings digital-ready. It aims to improve resilience, sustainability, accessibility and audience diversity. Revenue costs and surveys are not eligible.
Eligible applicants must own or manage a theatre under a title or lease of at least five years. They must stage a minimum of 30 live performances per year and hold charitable or not-for-profit status with two years of certified or audited accounts.
The next deadline is 5 pm on Friday 16 January 2026. Decisions will be notified up to 16 weeks after closing. Applications are made via the online form, following the guidance notes and webinar available on the Theatre Trust website.
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