The Goldsmiths’ Foundation: Social Impact through Skills Development
Closing date
The Goldsmiths’ Foundation has opened applications for its Spring 2026 Open Grants Fund. Grants of £30,000 to £50,000 are available to UK charities and charitable organisations. The funding supports work that combines vocational skills training with creative practice and social impact.
The Foundation focuses on organisations that help people develop practical skills and access opportunities, while also strengthening the creative industries.
This funding round is looking for applications from organisations involved in the craft sector. This could be core craft or craft used in another creative field, such as hand engraving in jewelry making, hand embroidery in the fashion industry or puppet-making for the theatre.
Priority is given to work that supports social justice and benefits communities that have historically received less funding. Eligible applicants include UK registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs), and exempt or excepted charities.
Applicants can apply for either:
- Core (operating) funding, or
- Project funding
