The Spaces, Places and Belonging: Community Hub is a UK-wide programme supporting inclusive, community-led research across the United Kingdom’s galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM) and heritage sector. The programme is led by The National Archives, in partnership with Leeds Museums & Galleries, the National Library of Wales, and the Community Archives & Heritage Group, with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
The Community Hub provides over £550,00 to be awarded through three grant schemes – Seed Corn Grants, Skills Bursaries, and Project Grants -, alongside a programme of training, digital skills development, and network-building. The Hub will also create a digital platform to share resources, learning, and best practice, ensuring that community engagement becomes a lasting part of our cultural history.
Designed to empower communities, particularly those underrepresented in heritage and build confidence across the sector, the Hub is a collaborative, flexible, and sustainable space for innovation and inclusion.
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Community Hub Launch Webinar: Available to Watch Now
With applications for our Seed Corn Grants and Skills Bursaries now open, our launch webinar took us through each grant scheme in detail, covering everything from eligibility to assessment criteria to budgets! You can watch the webinar on our You Tube channel.
We are still in the development phase of this programme, and so information relating to the digital platforms and training programme will be made available here in early 2026. However, for more information on our current and future grant schemes, click on the links below.
You can also reach out directly to us by contacting Sophie Anstee de Mas, our Community Hub Manager.