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Vibrant Shropshire is the county's Cultural Compact

Vibrant Shropshire: A Cultural Compact is part of a national network of compacts originally set up by Arts Council England and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Vibrant Shropshire is now funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Vibrant Shropshire aims to support the county’s cultural sector through information, networking, training, grants and projects.

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'This is Shropshire' Programme Information Sharing Event

Celebrating Vibrant Shropshire: A Cultural Compact's 'This is Shropshire' Programme funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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Vibrant Shropshire's ‘This is Shropshire’ arts programme

Vibrant Shropshire: A Cultural Compact has commissioned 13 organisations to deliver a programme of arts and cultural activities that celebrates Shropshire’s unique character as part of the ‘This is Shropshire’ Festival, thanks to funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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NEW Shropshire Media Library with FREE downloadable assets for businesses in Shropshire

A new and constantly expanding media library is now available on the Tourism in Shropshire website. This is a fantastic free resource for businesses and organisations in Shropshire to use.
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Vibrant Shropshire: a Cultural Compact awards over £115,000 to 29 Shropshire based arts and cultural organisations

29 arts and cultural organisations across Shropshire secured grants from Vibrant Shropshire in 2024. Featured: the Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band who were funded through Ginger and Spice Festival
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Pentabus in black block print
Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Age UK
shropshire archives on green background
University of Chester
Shropshire Council

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Projects

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This is Shropshire Commissions
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Pentabus’ Celebrating Shropshire Commission ‘Gwendol: A Giant Problem’
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Vibrant Shropshire Grant Funded Projects
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Upstart Projects: Shropshire Young Reviewers
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Arts For Health: Wellbeing Art Group
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Oswestry Memorial Hall: Move, Make, Mend
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Shropshire Youth Theatre hold Youth Fringe Festival in Shrewsbury
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Events

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22/01/2026
‘This is Shropshire’ Programme Information Sharing Event

Celebrating Vibrant Shropshire: A Cultural Compact’s ‘This is Shropshire’ Programme funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Join us for an evening of information and celebration in the Mulberry Room at the Gateway Centre in Shrewsbury. The evening will feature presentations from some of the amazing projects commissioned through the ‘This is Shropshire’ Cultural Programme. […]

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Available Funding

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the elephant trust
Deadline - 18/01/2026
The Elephant Trust

The Elephant Trust offers grants for artists, small organisations and galleries within the UK to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when frustrated by lack of funds.

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AHF transforming heritage logo
Deadline - 19/01/2026
Heritage Revival Fund

The Heritage Revival Fund has been created to help communities across England rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings.

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Deadline - 21/01/2026
Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund

The Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund, run by the Museums Association
(MA), supports museums and their community partners to develop together, using
collections.

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arts council england logo
Deadline - 23/01/2026
Supporting Grassroots Music (ACE)

Arts Council England is offering grants to support organisations working within the grassroots music sector. The funding aims to help artists, bands and music professionals build sustainable careers while developing new audiences.

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scops art trust logo
Deadline - 27/01/2026
Scops Art Trust

Scops Art Trust is offering grants to registered charities and other constituted, not-for-profit organisations across the UK, to deliver projects and activities that help people to understand, participate in, and enjoy the arts, particularly the performing arts (music, drama, opera, and dance).

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Deadline - 31/01/2026
The Radcliffe Trust

The Radcliffe Trust continues his charitable bequest through the support of Music and Heritage & Crafts

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arnold clark community fund
Deadline - 31/01/2026
Arnold Clark Communities Support Fund

UK registered charities and community groups who provide services that are widely accessible to their local community and are located within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch can apply now for a Community Support grant of up to £1,000.

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Deadline - 31/01/2026
Charles Hayward Foundation: Older People Small Grants

Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust making awards to charities that are registered in the U.K.

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PRS foundation logo
Deadline - 12/02/2026
Early Career Promoter Fund

Early Career Promoter Fund recognises the vital role independent promoters play in supporting the talent pipeline across England, and offers grant funding and capacity building support, with the aim of bolstering the local, regional and national ecosystems.

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BFI national lottery logos
Deadline - 31/03/2026
BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund

The British Film Institute is accepting applications to the National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund for UK-based organisations delivering creative or talent development programmes. The funding aims to support projects in feature film and narrative immersive media, including narrative, documentary and animation.

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the national archives logo
Deadline - 17/04/2026
The National Archives Seed Corn Grants

Seed Corn Grants offer funding of between £500 and £5,000 to support early-stage, exploratory projects that aim to spark new ideas and innovative approaches to community engagement with heritage.

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community fund in pink and black
Deadline - 13/08/2026
National Lottery Awards for All (England)

Social connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund supports amazing community-led projects.  You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges.  […]

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severn trent water
Deadline - 31/08/2026
Severn Trent New Project Funding

Severn Trent’s new project funding is for brand new projects that have genuine community need and a real impact on improving community wellbeing. 

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the national archives logo
Deadline - 01/10/2026
The National Archives Consortium Grants

The Consortium Grant funding programme provides grants of up to £150,000 for groups of archive and heritage organisations to collaborate on projects for the cataloguing of archive collections and to encourage the UK public’s enjoyment and participation in archives, heritage and our shared history.

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Jerwood Foundation
Deadline - 07/10/2026
Jerwood Foundation

Jerwood Foundation supports excellence and emerging talent in the arts in the UK and welcomes funding applications from organisations.

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Football Foundation logo supported by premier league, the FA and UK Government
Deadline - 07/10/2026
Lionesses HERe to Play Fund

The Football Foundation’s Lionesses HERe to Play Fund aims to improve facilities for women and girls involved in grassroots football in England.

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Deadline - 31/10/2026
Home Instead Charities Small Grants

Home Instead Charities’ Grant scheme aims to support local community events that enhance and enrich the lives of people aged over 55. The events should seek to combat loneliness and social isolation to ensure participants stay fit, active, healthy and connected to their local communities.

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Deadline - 31/12/2026
Shropshire Grassroots Fund

The Shropshire Grassroots Fund aims to increase the availability of grant funding for new start-up groups and those who have been operational for less than 12 months and for small voluntary and community organisations who have been in operation for over 12 months to build capacity and sustainability and support (grassroots groups).  Funded schemes must be located and delivered within Shropshire and predominantly serve Shropshire residents.

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Deadline - 31/12/2026
Telford and Shropshire Support Fund

The fund aims to help groups to remain sustainable and continue to support their communities. Grants of up to £1,000 are currently available to help groups with core costs associated with their provision.

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Deadline - 31/12/2026
Twemlows Fund

If your group/organisation is running projects focused on environmental improvements or community participation, Community Resource have a fund which may be able to help with up to £1,000.

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Latest News

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people look at a colourful mosaic of a swan and canal boat
16/09/2025
Vibrant Shropshire: A Cultural Compact commissions 13 Shropshire arts organisations to deliver ‘This is Shropshire’, a county-wide arts programme
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17/12/2025
Watch: This is Shropshire: MediaActive’s BFI Film Academy
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25/11/2025
New national campaign to ‘demystify’ creative jobs for young people
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19/11/2025
Watch: This is Shropshire: Exploring ‘Beyond the Mosaic’ at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
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two young girls sit beside a stream
14/10/2025
NEW Shropshire Media Library with FREE downloadable assets for businesses in Shropshire
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29/09/2025
Spooky October Half Term Fun at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
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17/09/2025
Singing for the Brain: Coverage Care, Shropshire Music Service and Vibrant Shropshire Unite to Support Dementia Care Through Music
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