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Funding Support for Museum-Based Health and Wellbeing Projects (UK)
The Museums Association (MA) has announced a new funding round of the Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund. The fund will provide 10 grants of between £50,000 and £75,000 to support the development and continuation of innovative health and wellbeing programmes delivered by UK museums.
The types of activities that could be supported include:
- Mental health support initiatives, such as therapeutic art sessions, mindfulness workshops, or social prescribing partnerships.
- Programmes tackling loneliness and social isolation, especially those targeting vulnerable or marginalised groups such as older people, refugees, or individuals with long-term health conditions.
- Interventions addressing physical health, including gentle movement classes, wellbeing walks, or sensory activities tailored for people with dementia or disabilities.
- Creative engagement projects that promote emotional resilience, community connection, or recovery from trauma or addiction.
- Collaborations with healthcare providers, community groups, or voluntary sector organisations that embed museums in local health ecosystems.
- Staff and volunteer training and development related to delivering health and wellbeing services.
Eligible applicants are UK museums with a proven track record in health and wellbeing initiatives, a strategic commitment to this area, and a clear vision for programme development.
To apply, interested museums should visit the MA's website to access an eligibility quiz and application guidance. The closing date for applications is 20 May 2026.
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2nd March 2026