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Funding to Create Opportunities for Young People to Engage with the Arts (London)

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to state schools (including special and nursery schools) to collaborate with arts organisations to expand young people's access to the arts.

Funded through John Lyon’s Charity’s Cultural Capital Fund (CCF), the programme supports high-quality, in-person arts activities for schools based in Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, and the Cities of London and Westminster.

Activities can include trips, coach costs or workshop costs. 

Suitable Arts activities include:

  • Trips to the theatre (Drama / dance)
  • Visits to Art galleries or museums
  • Workshops delivered by established Arts institutions in London e.g. museums, galleries, theatres etc.

Priority will be given to schools that have not previously received a CCF grant, or have received only one grant (for mainstream schools) or two grants (for special schools).

Applications should demonstrate how the arts activities fit with the curriculum throughout the school term.  

Applications should be submitted at least ten weeks before the planned activity.

 

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8th October 2025