Diversity Matters
A grant programme designed to identify who is under-represented in your museum audiences and how to take action to address this.
How to apply
The seventh year of the Diversity Matters grant programme has allocated £6,000 (three grants of £2,000) to London’s non-national, non-NPO museums in 2024–2025.
The grants enable museums to work with artists and groups from under-represented and under-served communities to co-curate an exhibition.
This grant will reopen from April 2025 for a new round of applications
Current grants
In 2024–2025, the grant is funding the following museums:
- Bromley Historic Collections
- The Charterhouse
- Dorich House Museum
Projects will be completed by March 2025 and detailed case studies will be available from April 2025 onwards.
Previous grants
2023–2024
The grants funded the following museums:
- Bethlem Museum of the Mind
- Bruce Castle
- The Charterhouse
PDF: 1.5 MB
Read detailed case summaries about the projects, completed in March 2024.
2022–2023
The grants funded the following museums:
- Headstone Manor and Museum
- Gunnersbury Park Museum
- Museum of Croydon
PDF: 1.4 MB
Read detailed case summaries about the projects, completed in March 2023.
More programmes
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Climate Action
Addressing environmental responsibility in management and raising awareness
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Family Friendly
Encouraging museums to develop their offer for children and families
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Fund the Future
Helping museums improve their income generation strategies
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Local authority programme
Improving the resilience of local authority museums and archives service
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Measuring Up
Measuring exhibition quality with self-assessments, peer reviews and surveys
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National EDI
Helping museums embrace equality, diversity and inclusion
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Recharge
Helping museums respond to increasing challenges without any budget increase
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Roots & Branches
Creating an environmentally aware and active sector
