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This section lists all grants we have made since 2013. The categories from 2013 to 2018 were Arts, Environment and Welfare. This changed in 2018 when Welfare was replaced with Social Action. There are also separate categories for grants to the Museums and Galleries Fund and to the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) Fund.
From November 2025 the grants listed relate to our current strategy for 2025 to 2030.
Please note that the Visit Website button under each grant listed is a link to the listed grant-holder's website.
London Youth Support Trust
Towards core costs specifically the salary of an Executive Director to enable the expansion of its model of supporting young entrepreneurs in more cities.
Maternity Action
Towards the core costs of their work ensuring pregnant women and new mothers do not face discrimination and/or health inequalities.
Mentor Foundation UK
Towards the core costs of their work promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people to prevent alcohol and drug misuse.
National Army Museum
Towards the costs of supporting a national network of regional army museums to broaden audiences, share good practice and support curatorial development.
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Towards the costs of curating the nation's small boats collection and address under-provision in the care, conservation and interpretation of historic small boats and crafts.
National Museum Wales
In partnership with the Natural History Museum, towards the costs of training and assisting curatorial staff at six museums across the UK to research, categorise and interpret the molluscs in their natural history collections.
New Family Social
Towards the salary costs of a Volunteer Coordinator to support its volunteers who provide personal and social networks for LGBT adopters and foster carers and their children.
New Vic Theatre
Towards the salary of an Assistant Director to support the artistic development and delivery of show transfers and touring.
Northern Ballet Theatre
Towards the costs of the mid-scale touring programme which brings live ballet to new areas and audiences.
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