FUNDING: Health Lottery Fdn (Arts & Activity) – apply by 1 May

Not-for-profit organisations in Great Britain using music, art, or sport and physical activity which improve confidence, mental health, resilience and social connection for adults can apply for these grants.

Registered charities, CICs and voluntary groups established for at least two years and with an income of between £300,000 and £5,000,000 are eligible to apply for up to £25,000.

Projects must be for the health and wellbeing of adults aged over 25.

The fund is particularly interested in non clinical projects in the areas of music, art, or sport and physical activity.

Examples of projects could include dance or movement programmes, creative wellbeing groups using painting, crafts or other arts-based activities, gentle community exercise sessions, or therapeutic drumming, singing or group music projects.

Previous grantees can apply.

Partnership applications are welcomed.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 1 May 2026.

For full details and to apply, visit the Health Lottery Foundations Grants page here.