# Amazon reopens Regional Creatives Fund with £30,000 grants for UK charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/07/30/amazon-reopens-regional-creatives-fund-with-30000-grants-for-uk-charities/
- Published: 2026-07-30T13:11:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**UK charitable organisations, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and Charitable
Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) can now apply for funding to help upskill individuals
for careers in the creative industries.**

[Amazon](https://fundraising.co.uk/tag/amazon/) has reopened its Regional Creatives
Fund for 2026, offering individual grants of **up to £30,000**. Regional consortiums
applying jointly can access funding of up to £100,000.

Launched by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy at The National Theatre in London, the 
fund supports projects designed to widen access to creative industry career pathways
for people in underserved communities.

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## Eligible sectors and criteria

Small to mid-size charitable organisations registered in the UK that already run
existing upskilling programmes are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate
that the grant will expand, sustain, or adapt an established initiative making a
proven difference.

The fund covers a broad range of creative sectors, including:

 * Music (performance, production, and business)
 * Performing arts and live events
 * Screen and audio (film, TV, radio, and podcasting)
 * Digital and interactive (gaming, XR, and AI tools)
 * Publishing and communications (books, journalism, and PR)
 * Fashion, craft, and visual arts
 * Comedy (writing, stand-up, and performance)
 * Cross-disciplinary projects

Proposals will be evaluated across five core areas: creative purpose, real impact,
achievable delivery plans, inclusion of underrepresented voices, and sustainability
of existing programmes.

## Pro bono industry support

Beyond direct grant funding, successful applicants will gain access to pro bono 
support from Amazon’s internal creative network. This includes mentoring, work placements,
digital training, and staff upskilling delivered by professionals from Amazon Music,
Prime Video, Amazon Games, and Audible.

An independent judging panel, featuring representatives from BAFTA, Arts Council
England, The National Theatre, Help Musicians, and Amazon, will determine the final
award recipients.

The fund previously supported Slough-based charity Beat Routes with a £10,000 grant
in 2025. Katie Nutt from Beat Routes noted that the funding helped sustain a year-
round employment pathway for over 300 young people facing barriers to the music 
industry.

Charitable organisations interested in applying for funding or learning more about
the criteria can submit their proposals through the [Amazon Regional Creatives Fund page](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/community/amazon-regional-creatives-fund).
The deadline for applications is **2 August 2026**.

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