Applications for The Soho House Foundation grants are open

In 2023, we launched The Soho House Foundation, a charity issuing grants globally to fund and empower creatives from underrepresented and lower socioeconomic backgrounds. As a global community for creatives, we see first-hand the benefits of providing opportunities for diverse talent to flourish – and these grants support organisations doing brilliant work to help young people through the arts.

This year, we’re looking to continue this work, and applications for the 2024 grant programme are now open. We would like to hear from charitable organisations making an impact in increasing access to the arts and creative industries for people who face economic or other barriers to inclusion, in communities where we have members, including Cities Without Houses locations.

Find out more about The Soho House Foundation and apply for a grant here

Scroll on to learn more from previous recipients of our Soho House Foundation grants across the globe.

The Dinner Table Doc, based in Brooklyn, New York
An educational charity that empowers and uplifts young women of colour by fostering leadership skills, reinforcing self-identity, and nurturing health and wellness.

‘We are so grateful for our partnership with The Soho House Foundation, which allowed us to host three days of events with 85 young people in the Brooklyn area. These events gave students exposure to new careers and connected them to potential mentors. We’re excited to continue to expand on this work by assisting those students to build meaningful relationships with mentors and obtain internship opportunities.’  – Asha Boston, founder

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, based in New Orleans
A Grammy award-winning American orchestra with a mission to provide transformative experiences for audiences of all ages across the New Orleans region.

‘Our education programmes are thriving, thanks to support from The Soho House Foundation.  We’ve been able to reach over 3,000 more students through concerts and expand our music mentorship programmes to use orchestral music as a way to educate, empower, and uplift the youth of greater New Orleans.’ – Anwar Nasir, executive director

Roots, based in Berlin
BIPOC advocates who host community-based activities and projects that focus on the holistic wellbeing of the community.

‘The positive results [we’ve seen] show the empowerment that can be realised through creative community work. We are pleased to be able to utilise the funding from The Soho House Foundation to expand on what we do and effectively support even more of the BIPOC community in Berlin. We’ll be continuing our work with more community-based events in the future.’ – Naima Nazir, cofounder and head of operations

UD Music, based in Stratford, east London
A London-based music organisation that brings communities together around Black music and Black music culture. With the help of The Soho House Foundation grant, UD Music hosted the Record Label project, its school outreach programme with four schools across east London. 

"Thanks to the Soho House Foundation, we have successfully implemented the Record Label Projects in four schools across Hackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets and have been able to broaden our programme at the Talent House to include new entry level courses in Singing & Performance and Music Production.  Both initiatives have enhanced participants’ understanding of music creation and performance and have boosted their confidence. 
 
With the support of the Soho House Foundation funding, we have also seen significant growth in our choir, Flames Collective, with the addition of new members and increased performance opportunities. Notably, the Flames collective has had the privilege of performing alongside acclaimed artists such as Kojey Radical and six-time BRITs winner RAYE, providing them with paid work experience opportunities. It's worth mentioning that 96% of Flames participants come from Black or Minority ethnic backgrounds, contributing to a more diverse future music landscape.
 
The funding has allowed us to diversify and expand the opportunities available to talented young people, enriching their experiences and nurturing their potential." 
Pamela McCormick, Director UD Music

Find out more about The Soho House Foundation and apply for a grant here