Skills Bursaries provide grants of up to £1,000 for people seeking to grow their expertise in community heritage work. Open to applicants at any stage of their personal or professional journey, these bursaries can be used for training, mentoring, attending workshops, or other professional development activities related to heritage and community engagement to be determined by you.

Offered on a rolling basis, Skills Bursaries are designed to be accessible and responsive, helping to build confidence and capacity across the sector—particularly among those who may not have had access to such opportunities before.

Assessment Criteria Application Form Awarded Projects

You can find out more about this funding stream below.

As part of our commitment to being open and supportive throughout this programme, we want to share that the current success rate for Bursary funding is 12%.

We recognise that these figures may feel discouraging. However, we want to reassure potential applicants that a low success rate shouldn’t put you off reaching out or getting involved. Every application brings you into the programme, giving you access to our training opportunities, our wider networks, and the expertise of our team.

If you’re thinking about applying, we warmly encourage you to get in touch. Our aim is to support you wherever you are in your journey - whether that’s developing a strong application or finding the right pathway forward.

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