Deadline: 13-May-2026
The Gane Trust Creative Health and Social Care Grant supports creative practitioners and individuals with health and social care needs in pursuing meaningful creative activities. Funding covers essential materials, specialist equipment, short-term venue hire, and mentoring. Applicants in Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, South West, or South East Wales can apply by 13 May 2026.
About the Grant
The Gane Trust Creative Health and Social Care Grant provides financial support to enable creative activity for individuals with health and social care needs, as well as practitioners delivering creative projects. The grant aims to remove practical barriers to participation by funding essential resources required to realise creative projects.
Purpose of the Grant
The funding supports:
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Essential materials and equipment needed for creative projects
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Specialist software for digital or technical creative work
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Short-term venue hire, such as workshops, studios, or exhibition spaces
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Mentoring or specialist expertise, including technicians or professionals required for project delivery
Excluded costs include:
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Employment and living costs
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Studio rental for extended periods
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Travel expenses
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Further education study costs (fees, course materials)
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Professional fees
Who is Eligible?
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Creative practitioners, health and social care practitioners, or individuals with health and social care needs
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Resident or working in Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, South West, or South East Wales
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Demonstrate financial need for the grant to pursue creative activity
Ineligible applications:
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Projects outside the listed priority areas
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Second applications from past successful grant recipients (current round)
Assessment Criteria
Applications are evaluated on several key factors:
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Need for funding: Supported by accurate personal income information
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Project impact: How the grant enables applicants to realise aspirations, achieve long-term sustainability, and make meaningful personal or professional impact
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Ability to deliver: Relevant experience, qualifications, and references supporting project execution
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Quality of portfolio: Evidence of strong creative practice via website, social media, or attached portfolio
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Cost clarity: Detailed, realistic breakdown showing how funds will be used, including dependencies on additional support
How to Apply
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Check eligibility: Confirm residency, practitioner status, and alignment with priority areas
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Prepare supporting documents: Include income information, references, and portfolio evidence
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Detail project plan and costs: Provide a clear, realistic budget for materials, venues, software, and mentoring
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Submit application: Complete all required information using the official application process
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Await decision: Applications will be reviewed and assessed ahead of the Trustee Meeting on 3 June 2026
Tips for Applicants
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Emphasise the personal or community impact of the creative project
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Provide detailed and accurate budgets for eligible costs
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Highlight relevant experience or qualifications to demonstrate project deliverability
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Include a strong, accessible portfolio to showcase past creative work
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Avoid applying for ineligible costs such as travel, living expenses, or professional fees
FAQs – Gane Trust Creative Health and Social Care Grant
1. Who can apply for this grant?
Creative practitioners, health and social care practitioners, and individuals with health and social care needs living or working in the eligible regions.
2. What costs does the grant cover?
Funding supports essential materials, equipment, specialist software, short-term venue hire, and mentoring or specialist expertise.
3. What costs are ineligible?
Employment, living costs, long-term studio rental, travel, further education fees, course materials, and professional fees.
4. When is the application deadline?
Applications must be submitted by 5pm on 13 May 2026.
5. When are funding decisions made?
The Trustee Meeting to review applications is scheduled for 3 June 2026.
6. Can previous grant recipients apply again?
Second applications from past successful grant recipients are generally not eligible in this round.
7. What supporting documents are needed?
Applicants should provide evidence of financial need, references, project plan, detailed budget, and a creative portfolio.
Conclusion
The Gane Trust Creative Health and Social Care Grant provides vital support to enable meaningful creative activity for individuals and practitioners in the health and social care sector. By funding essential materials, specialist software, short-term venues, and mentoring, the grant removes barriers and empowers applicants to realise creative projects that have a lasting personal or professional impact. Eligible individuals and organisations are encouraged to apply to enhance creativity, wellbeing, and skill development in their communities.
For more information, visit Gane Trust.
