Deadline: 9-Mar-25
The Westminster City Council’s Culture and Community Grants Programme invites arts organisations, community groups and schools to apply for funding to widen participation in Westminster’s extraordinarily vibrant cultural offer, thereby helping the council deliver its Fairer Westminster Strategy.
This opportunity encourages local creatives and cultural organisations to deliver wellbeing and engagement projects in partnership with local residents.
They welcome proposals for free activities in community settings and public spaces, as well as bespoke events at cultural venues for those living in Westminster. It is our ambition to support projects that address the needs of those with protected characteristics to combat societal discrimination.
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for grants between £1,000 and £10,000 for activities taking place between 1 May 2025 and 28 February 2026.
What they fund?
- They will support:
- project delivery activities
- activities that take place between 1 May 2025 and February 2026
- staff costs for administration, management, planning and delivery of the project
- insurance and DBS certificate costs
- venue hire
- licensing, event notices and road closure costs
- costs to make the activity more accessible to participants
Eligibility Criteria
- They encourage applications from cultural organisations or those delivering cultural activities for residents of, or visitors to, the City of Westminster.
- Groups, people and organisations eligible to apply include:
- constituted community group
- individual or group of individuals, who are over 18-years old – please ensure you have a reference from a registered organisation who you are working in partnership with to deliver the project
- registered, exempt or excepted charity
- charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
- CIC limited by guarantee
- not-for-profit company (limited by guarantee)
- registered charitable industrial and provident society or charitable cooperative
- faith groups
- registered community amateur sports clubs
- constituted but unincorporated club or association
- constituted tenants and residents’ associations
- trusts
- schools
Ineligibility Criteria
- They cannot support:
- projects that don’t align with any criteria
- projects that are not primarily focussed on delivering arts and culture activities
- projects that take place outside of Westminster
- staff travel expenses and parking costs
- previously funded equipment that has not deteriorated beyond use
- purchase of equipment, unless specifically used and retained by the beneficiaries
For more information, visit City of Westminster.