Fund the Future

This programme gives museums an audit of their current strategy and plan with a consultant, resulting in a bespoke plan to improve the museum’s income generation. The consultancy also supports implementation of the recommendations.

The programme this year has four 'micro-consultancies' worth up to £2,000 to allocate to London’s non-national, non-NPO museums in 2025-2026.

Applications for our 2025–2026 funding round has now closed.

This grant will reopen from April 2026 for a new round of applications.

In 2025–2026 the grant is funding the following museums:

• Bentley Priory Museum
• Charles Dickens Museum
• Guildhall Art Gallery
• Royal College of Physicians Museum

Projects will be completed by March 2025 and detailed case studies will be available from June 2026 onwards.

The grants funded the following museums:

• Crossness Engine Trust
• Dorich House Museum
• Estorick Collection
• Foundling Museum

The grants funded the following museums:

• Brunel Museum
• Florence Nightingale Museum
• London Museum of Water and Steam
• Museum of Richmond

The grants funded the following museums:

• Bruce Castle Museum
• Hackney Museum
• Museum of Croydon
• Orleans House Gallery