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Funding insights, grant round-ups and practical advice for arts charities, CICs, CIOs and artists across the UK.

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9 UK Wellbeing Grants Closing Between 28 October and 9 November 2026

Discover 9 UK wellbeing and mental health grants closing between 28 October and 9 November 2026. Explore funding opportunities for charities supporting mental health, community wellbeing, suicide prevention and vulnerable groups, with grant amounts, eligibility criteria, application links and expert fundraising tips from Alira Arts.

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5 UK Environmental Grants Closing Between 25 October and 2 November 2026

Five UK environmental funders are closing their doors within a fortnight of each other, between 25 October and 2 November 2026. Some are realistic to apply for this week if your project is already planned. Others are better treated as one to prepare for next time. Each section below says which is which, so you can spend your time where it counts.

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6 UK Arts & Culture Grants Open Now (October 2026)

If you're looking for an arts or cultural project funding in England right now, here are six funders worth a look. Five are rolling or run on an expression of interest basis, so there's no single date to panic about. One closes in under two weeks, so start there if it fits your project.

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5 Music Grants for May 2026

Every month we round up the grants that arts and cultural organisations should have on their radar, with the funder context, what they're actually looking for, and one honest tip for your application.

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5 Theatre Grants for April 2026

Every month we round up the grants that arts and cultural organisations should have on their radar, with the funder context, what they're actually looking for, and one honest tip for your application.

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4 Grants Open March 2026

Four grants are closing this March, and if you're working in arts, heritage or music, at least one of them is worth your time. We've pulled together the key details on the Jerwood Foundation, John Feeney Charitable Trust, Victoria Wood Foundation, and ACE's Supporting Grassroots Music fund, including what they're really looking for and how to give your application the best chance.

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