Achates Community is dedicated to supporting cultural sector professionals with the knowledge, skills, and resources we need to excel in our roles and be catalysts for meaningful change within our organisations and the broader cultural sector, through our purpose-led and audience-informed approach.
We’re excited to announce the 2025-2026 Bursary Programme for Achates Community, our revolutionary platform and biggest evolution to date! At Achates, we’re dedicated to ensuring our services are as equitable as possible, and this new round will provide even more opportunities for cultural sector professionals to access free one-year memberships.
Designed to offer tailored support to all cultural sector income generation professionals, Achates Community promises to redefine how we support and empower the unsung heroes of our sector. Our comprehensive approach, offering support and learning, the Purposeful Leader Programme, and vibrant community and networking spaces, will enable us to navigate challenges within the sector, seize opportunities and lead with integrity.
Bursary Programme Details
This year, we are offering 52 one year Bursaries to Achates Community. All Bursary applicants will receive a minimum of a free three-month trial irrespective of outcome*.
Our allocation of the bursaries is as follows:
● up to 5 places for each for the England regions of the North, Midlands, South West and South East
● up to 8 places each for London, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Find out more here: https://www.achates.org.uk/think-pieces/the-achates-community-bursary-programme-is-open-2/
