Creative Impact Grant

The Creative Impact Grant is an open call offered by Creative Central: NCL designed to shape the skills and business knowledge of the creative industries within the North East, with a distinct focus on creatives and organisations working in or based in the Creative Central NCL footprint in Newcastle upon Tyne. The grant size is significant, providing funding between £5,000 and £35,000, with applications being accepted on a rolling basis. This funding round follows a successful Round 1 of 12 pilot projects. Applicants for Round 2 are expected to propose activity that is either new or enhances existing good practice, while still addressing the skills and business needs of the sector. All projects must demonstrate a direct impact within the Creative Central NCL footprint. To qualify, applicants must be a legally constituted body. This includes a wide range of entity types such as: - Voluntary and community organisations - Social enterprises - Private businesses/limited companies - Registered charities - Statutory or non-statutory public organisations Informal groups, individuals, or sole traders are explicitly not approved and must submit a partnership bid if they wish to apply. All applications must deliver against at least one of the three broad strands of activity: - Encouraging young people (16–25) and those currently without access to the sector to grow their creative potential. - Forging connections and sharing knowledge between creatives and non-creatives and the growing Creative Central NCL community. - Building upon the built environment, public spaces, venues, places of creative work, and heritage assets to unlock real economic and social impact.