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"Early-career artists performance programmes" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Early-career artists performance programmes is a grant from Scops Arts Trust that funds local music festivals providing performance opportunities for early-career artists. This grant supports small to medium-sized UK charitable organisations, including social enterprises, that deliver high-quality arts programming aligned with the Trust's objectives.
Eligible applicants must be registered charities or equivalent in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland; the program does not fund health, therapy, or social welfare projects, general appeals, or religious activities. Awards are up to £15,000. The deadline for applications is 26 May 2026.
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Check your Eligibility - Scops Arts Trust We are a small charitable trust and have limited capacity to award new grants each year. Some of the projects we fund come to us through our existing networks. However, we always welcome approaches from high quality applicants who are delivering work in line with the Trust’s objectives.
Take a look at the examples of grants we have already awarded and read our Grant Guidelines and FAQs carefully. In order to apply you should first of all complete our eligibility checks, but before doing so please visit the homepage to see if we are currently inviting applications.
If we are open to new applications, and you are satisfied that your project meets our criteria and fits our current areas of interest, please answer the questions below. What type of organisation are you? Please select...
Charitable organisation registered in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland CIC (Community Interest Company) Ltd company with charitable purpose Constituted community group or organisation with a charitable purpose Local authority or statutory body School Grant-making organisation Private company Individual Is your application for one of the following?
Early-career artists performance programmes focussing on performance opportunities Something else What is your grant request for? Please select...
Project (please note we do not fund projects where the primary focus is health, therapy or social welfare) Core costs General appeal Religious activity Charitable activities which have already happened Capital campaign Sponsorship of a funding event Will your charitable activity take place in the UK Have you applied to us or received a grant from us in the last 12 months? Congratulations!
Based on your answers, you will be eligible to make a Stage 1 application to Scops Arts Trust when we next open for applications in May 2026. Not eligible Unfortunately your organisation or grant request does not meet the requirements of Scops Art Trust's grant-making policy so we are unable to accept an application from you. We hope you are successful in securing the funds you need from other sources.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small to medium-sized UK charitable organisations, including social enterprises, for local music festivals. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to £15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 26, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Early-career artists performance programmes is funded by Scops Arts Trust. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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