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The Theatres Trust Small Grants Programme
Created: 20/04/2026
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme, supported by The Linbury Trust, funds small projects that make a big impact to a theatre’s resilience, sustainability, accessibility or improving the diversity of audiences.
This scheme will prioritise improvements to theatre buildings to protect theatre use and remove barriers to participation and attendance. Priority will also be given to projects where the total project costs are less than £250k or where the grant is the sole external funder and/or achievable within the total fund awarded. The fund is intended to support:
- improvements and repairs to building fabric
- purchase of key plant and machinery
- purchase of capital items that improve physical access and the audience/participant experience
- purchase of equipment to improve digital access.
Previous awards have been issued to venues to improve access and mobility, and building energy efficiency.
Who can apply?
To be eligible, venues must:
- Be a not-for-profit organisation. This can include local authorities or Town and Borough Councils that own and/or operate a venue, and volunteer-run venues.
- Present at least 30 performances of live public performance (theatre, dance, comedy, musicals) each year.
- Have a lease with at least five years left to run.
- Have the permission of the property owner to do the work required.
When to apply
Currently open for applications with a deadline of 12pm on Friday 26th June 2026.
Next deadline: 26 Jun 2026
How to apply
Apply online via the Trust's website.
Please read the guidance notes below before making an application. You may also find it helpful to watch our recent webinar for more tips on making a strong application.
Please note that after the deadline, it will be up to 16 weeks before decisions are made.
Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive, they can no longer give advice pre-application.
The closing date for applications is Friday 26 June 2026.
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