Diversity Development Programme 2025/26

The Diversity Development Programme is an Arts Council England initiative that aims to improve the resilience of Diverse-led arts organisations, museums and libraries.

The aim of the programme is to build the capacity of diverse led organisations to deliver their mission, develop new partnerships and increase levels of contributed and earned income. 

The Arts Council England definition of ‘diverse-led’ means organisations where 51% or more of the board and senior management team identify as:

• Black, Asian and Ethnically diverse, or;
• Disabled, or;
• Female, or;
• LGBTQ+, or;
• From a lower socio-economic background

The information for this programme can be viewed in different formats. Find our more here.