Previous Funding

Creative Lives has a wealth of experience distributing grants to creative groups across the UK and Ireland.

These have ranged in size from £100 up to £20,000 and everything inbetween. In each case, the grants have enabled local creative groups to improve the lives of people in their communities. 

From buying materials and equipment, paying for essential utilities and covering transport costs, to offering free spaces for people on low income, and bringing in artistic expertise, creative groups have proved time and again they can make a little go a long way.

Creative Lives has partnered with arts councils, local authorities, community alliances, government departments, and more to distribute funds which, over the past five years, have totalled almost £1million.

Below, you'll find examples of some of the grants we have previously distributed.

We know our sector better than anyone, and our vast experience in grant administration means we save our partners valuable time and energy.

[Pictured: Know Your Neighbourhood grant recipients Creative Recovery / Bradford 2025 'Do Your Thing' micro-grant recipients Connecting Roma CIC]