Leeds Cultural Investment Programme 24-26

From April 2024 to March 2026, six funding streams supported creative and cultural activity across Leeds, helping the city’s cultural sector to flourish.

The programme offered both project funding, for one off activity, and revenue funding, for ongoing work) supporting creative individuals and organisations at different stages of development. This investment reflected Leeds City Council’s ongoing commitment to culture and creativity and formed part of the legacy of LEEDS 2023.

The six funding streams were: Inspire, Grow : Project, Grow : Revenue, Thrive, Cultural Anchors, and Activate.

Inspire

Inspire funding provided grants from £500 to £4,000 for one-off projects.

Find Inspire activities here

Grow : Project

Grow : Project provided grants of between £4,000 to £15,000

Find Grow : Project activities here

Grow : Revenue

These grants supported organisations working year-round to deliver exceptional programmes of cultural activity.

Find Grow : Revenue organisations here

Thrive

Thrive funded ongoing activity costs for larger organisations delivering year-round programmes of work.

Find Thrive organisations here

Cultural Anchors

Funded for their capacity to generate significant inward investment into the city.

Find Cultural Anchors here

Activate

Awarded to organisations for major citywide celebrations and programmes.

Find Activate organisations here