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Funding from Hugo Burge Foundation is focused on three key areas: Creative Education, Creative Communities, and Creative Individuals.
The Foundation offer a limited number of multi-year grants which will provide funding for a maximum of 3 years.
In 2026, the Creative Education fund will contain £100,000 for applications from that support opportunities for young people (0-29) to build creative knowledge and skills. Applicants can include schools, local authorities, community groups, charities, museum/gallery spaces, educational institutions and arts organisations, and more.
The maximum award for applications in this area is £15,000. For requests of £10,000 and under, the Foundation can fund the whole project. For applicants asking for more than £10,000, the Foundation ask that a minimum of 30% of the project budget is covered via alternate funding sources.
In 2026, the Creative Communities fund will have £150,000 available to support a wide range of organisations, including festivals, charities, arts organisations, and community groups, to develop and deliver cultural or creative initiatives in their local areas.
The maximum award for applications in this area is £15,000. For requests of £10,000 and under, the Foundation can fund the whole project. For applicants asking for more than £10,000, the Foundation ask that a minimum of 30% of the project budget is covered via alternate funding sources.
Grants available for VCSE organisations to bring creative ideas to life across our district, funding creative and heritage projects around three themes: Creative Wellbeing, Creativity and Nature, and New Creative Work.
Grants of £30,000 per year dedicated to supporting charities committed to ending child poverty. These long-term, unrestricted awards give organisations the freedom to act strategically.
Two-year grants of £10,000 (£5,000 per year) for charities tackling key societal issues affecting young people. The awards are unrestricted; they can be used for any purpose that supports your organisation.
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