The Maker Relief Fund is offering grants to UK-based professional craftspeople facing financial hardship.

Grants of £1,000 will be awarded to 50 eligible applicants over the course of a year, starting in November 2024 and running through to the end of October 2025.

These grants are intended to provide flexible financial support, allowing recipients to use the funds without restrictions.

Practising professional craftspeople are eligible to apply if they identify with one or more of the following groups:

Individuals on low incomes.
Working-class people.
Black and ethnically diverse people (including Gypsy, Roma, and Travellers).
People with disabilities, neurodiversity or those managing chronic physical or mental health issues.
LGBTQIA+ individuals.
People with caring responsibilities.

The initiative aims to support these people in sustaining their careers during times of financial difficulty.

Applications can be submitted at any time until the end of October 2025.

For more information, please visit Maker Relief Fund - Heritage Crafts |