Cultural Capital Grants
Organisations across Bradford District have received capital grants from Bradford 2025.
Organisations across Bradford District have received funding to deliver projects that will increase the cultural infrastructure and enable more people, both Bradford residents and visitors, to access and participate in cultural activities in 2025 and beyond.
The projects focus on the regeneration of existing community and cultural spaces, as well as the introduction of new and sustainable extensions to community organisations. They provide a range of physical environments for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage and interact with cultural activities.
Projects that have received funding include:
The Mustafa Mount Art & Culture Centre
A section of the former University Management Centre has been refurbished to develop a permanent and sustainable gallery that celebrates art and culture projects year-round, inspired by collections from history, globally and Bradford residents.
African Caribbean Achievement Project
African Caribbean Achievement Project is being transformed from a community centre into a dynamic arts and culture centre in the heart of Bradford. The centre will function as an engaging cultural hub, offering space for activities and events in music, dance, visual and digital arts, drama and storytelling. With an education focus, it will not only provide the community with opportunities to learn and grow artistically, but it also intends to serve as a testament to Bradford’s shared heritage, instilling a sense of pride and fostering a deeper understanding of cultural diversity in the arts.
Bloomin’ Buds
The grant secured by Bloomin’ Buds has allowed them to secure professional equipment for their performance space at the Rockwell Centre in Thorpe Edge, transforming the existing venue to provide a quality arts venue experience for the local area.
Mind The Gap
MTG Studios, Mind the Gap’s Manningham base, has benefitted from an upgraded lighting desk, a bespoke purpose-built box office unit, the installation of a new hearing loop system, new external signage, and the installation of a tannoy system for public announcements.
Ilkley Playhouse
Ilkley Playhouse has used its funds to modernise their main passenger lift, which provides access to the venue from street level to the box office and coffee bar, and above to the main Wharfeside Theatre.
Projects receiving capital investment include:
- African Caribbean Achievement Programme
- All Star Entertainment
- BCB Radio
- Bingley Arts Centre
- Bloomin’ Buds
- Bradford Arts Centre
- Bradford Bulls
- Bradford Live
- Bradford Mechanics Institute
- Bradford Playhouse
- Bradford Resource Centre
- Bradford Stories
- Bradford Theatres
- Brontë Birthplace Limited
- Brontë Parsonage Museum
- Checkpoint
- Connecting Roma CIC
- Displace Yourself Theatre
- East Street Arts – Keighley Creative
- Fayakunu CIC
- Greensville Trust
- Hive Arts
- Ilkley Playhouse
- Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
- Lidget Green Healthy Living Centre
- Mind The Gap
- National Science and Media Museum
- Salt Foundation Victoria Hall
- Silsden Town Hall
- St Clements Church
- The 1 in 12 Club
- The Peace Museum
- Victoria Hall
