Grants of up to £30,000 are available for UK registered charities or consortiums within the UK that are currently running a programme that focuses on upskilling people from underserved communities for careers in creative industries.
Individual organisations can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 for small-scale, targeted enhancement projects. These are ideal for existing programmes needing a boost to deepen or refine delivery.
The funding could be used to:
- Add a new module to an existing course.
- Increase access for a specific group (e.g. disabled participants, care leavers).
- Purchase equipment or software to improve participant experience.
Consortiums can apply for grants of up to £100,000 for Collaborative Regional Delivery. This is ideal for three or more organisations working together to expand access to creative upskilling across a wider area or audience than one group could reach alone. The grant will be shared equally between the charities in the group, with a small additional sum (to be awarded at the judging panel's discretion) to the lead partner charity.
The funding could support partnering with another organisation to deliver a programme in multiple locations in the region.
- Co-designing and a programme that brings different creative specialisms together (e.g. music + design, theatre + tech).
- Extending the offer to include new participants through a partner's networks, particularly where they hold community trust.
- Delivering across rural and urban areas, ensuring a more equitable spread of opportunity.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a UK registered charity operating on a local or regional level with an annual income below £5 million or a consortium of three or more UK registered charities operating across the same region or locality with an annual income below £5 million per charity.
- Operate an existing, impactful creative program with a focus on upskilling to build confidence, develop skills, and create employment pathways.
- Be seeking to expand or continue an existing creative programme (rather than develop a new one).
- Operate within the following creative industries:
- Digital and physical publishing, such as books and podcasts
- Film, TV and Performance
- Music
- Advertising
- Fashion
- Gaming
Organisations must demonstrate impact to date and show a clear plan for how funding will grow, improve, or innovate the work already underway.
There is particular interest in working with charity partners who see this funding as the start of a long-term relationship, rather than a one-off opportunity.
Although the fund is open to charities across the UK, there is particular interest in applicants based in areas identified as significantly underserved: North East England, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, Greater London, West of England, South Wales, Glasgow City Region, Edinburgh City Region, Dundee and Northern Ireland.
The deadline for applications is 31 August 2025.
Amazon's Regional Creatives Fund UK: £30,000 grants to boost career opportunities
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