Creative Industries Business Grants
The UK's creative industries are supported by a range of grant programmes from Arts Council England, Screen industries, and regional creative economy initiatives. These support everything from individual artists to major production companies.
Screen Industries
Film, TV, and games production benefit from dedicated funding including BFI support, Screen Scotland, and Creative Wales. Tax reliefs complement grant funding for production projects.
Arts Council Support
Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, and Arts Council of Wales provide funding for arts organisations, cultural projects, and creative businesses across the UK.
Creative Enterprise
Regional creative industry programmes support design agencies, music businesses, publishing, and advertising companies with growth and innovation funding.
UK Creative & Heritage Grants
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Music Creators Growth Fund (MCGF)
A new investment programme designed to provide direct grant support for living, UK-based artists, artist collectives, bands, composers, DJs, groups, producers, and songwriters to grow their careers, strengthen skills, develop sustainable careers, create high-quality work, and innovate income streams.
UK Games Fund (Content Fund)
Commercial games-for-entertainment content grants designed to support UK-based games development studios, drive growth, build talent, and develop skills across the creative sectors.
Young Creative Producers Programme (YCPP)
A programme funded through Arts Council England to support young people aged 16-25 through paid placements, training, mentoring, and accredited learning opportunities with local cultural organisations in Oldham.
Sector Bodies Programme (Music Growth Package)
Supports music industry sector bodies to deliver activities that help the specific subsectors of the music industry they represent to develop their workforce and/or grow their businesses.
Hi3 Network Research Collaborations
A fully-funded business support and research programme providing small and medium enterprises with access to experimental studio spaces, co-working spaces, and academic collaboration to develop new products, services, and processes in moving-image, screen-based, and creative technologies.
Bristol Business and Enterprise Support (BrisBES)
BrisBES is a programme that delivers high-quality, inclusive, and sustainable support to Bristol's entrepreneurs and businesses.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) - Nottingham
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a funding programme that aims to support local businesses and communities.
England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
Supports the establishment of new woodlands, administered by the Forestry Commission.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a subsidised three-way partnership between a business, a high‑calibre graduate and an academic institution, providing a cost‑effective way for businesses to attract fresh talent and access university expertise to drive strategic innovation and growth.
Leadership for Growth
The Leadership for Growth programme is designed to develop the capabilities of aspiring managers and leaders within scale‑up potential SMEs across Liverpool City Region.
Great Ideas – York and North Yorkshire
A fully funded innovation support programme, with access to innovation grants of up to £60,000.
Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) - UK
Grant contribution to pay towards upgrading business broadband to a high-speed capable connection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about UK creative & heritage grants