Bagri Foundation: 2025/26 Arts & Culture Grants programme

Arts, culture and heritage Black and minority ethnic Communities Cultural heritage Cultural, events and festivals Performing arts Verbal arts Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane England Europe and Russia Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Scotland Wales Large (over £60,000) Medium (up to £60,000) Small (up to £10,000)

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Overview

The Bagri Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to promoting an understanding of Asian cultures, has launched its 2025/26 Arts & Culture Grants programme.

Eligibility

UK and European registered charities.
Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
Exempt charities (e.g. national museums)
Community Interest Companies (CICs)
Not-for-profit organisations
Creative collectives with proven track record and public profile

While their primary focus is on projects in London, they also support initiatives across the UK and Europe and by invitation only for international projects.

What are they looking to fund

The Foundation supports diverse forms of cultural expression, encompassing both traditional and contemporary mediums, such as:

Artisan crafts
Exhibitions and Biennials
Music
New public commissions
Performing arts
Literature public events
Prizes and awards

Retrospectives, group shows, and programmes that support cultural dialogue are particularly encouraged.

Eligible projects must fulfil all the requirements below to be eligible:

Be hosted by established organisations with a track record of delivering artistic projects.
Promote the sharing of traditional or contemporary Asian culture.
Include established or mid-career level artists from Asia or the diasporas.
Result in a tangible public outcome.
Align with their mission as outlined below:

Vision and Mission

To cultivate a meaningful space for Asian culture to thrive; to shift perspectives and form deeper connections.
Their mission is to support and realise unique, high-quality programmes which share traditional and contemporary Asian culture.
Their aim is to upend existing notions of Asia and provide opportunities for new artistic presentations that sit equal amongst predominant Western narratives.