All Together Now brings activities that include things like music, theatre, storytelling, visual arts, movement, photography and creative writing.

All Together Now Fund

As part of the Impact Alliance, St Monica Trust is supporting delivery of All Together Now, a multi-year project delivered by Bristol Beacon that uses arts and creativity to help reduce loneliness across the West of England.

We’re excited to share that the All Together Now Fund is now open!

This fund supports creative projects that help people feel more connected through arts, culture and creativity.

Individuals, groups and organisations can all apply, so please feel free to share this with others who might be interested.

Where will the fund be working?

The Impact Alliance is working with six pilot communities.

In this first round, we are funding projects in:

  • Stockwood (Bristol)
  • Mendip Villages (North Somerset)
  • Global Majority Older People (55+)

The next round will open at the end of September 2027 and will include:

  • Charfield (South Gloucestershire)
  • Somer Valley (Bath & North East Somerset)
  • Disabled Young People (West of England)

Key dates 

  • 9am, Monday 22 June 2026

    Stage 1 application deadline
  • Week commencing 3 August 2026

    Funding decisions shared
  • September 2027

    Projects start
All Together Now supports skills development in the region and provide employment to local artists, musicians and creatives.

What kind of projects can be funded?

We’re looking for creative ideas that:

  • Bring people together
  • Build connections in communities
  • Help people feel a sense of belonging

For example, projects could include art, music, performance, storytelling, film, or creative activities linked to food or nature.

All Together Now is a new initiative bringing arts, culture and creativity to ‘forgotten postcodes’ and communities across the West of England

Who can apply?

You can apply if you are:

  • An individual
  • A group of artists
  • An organisation

You should be based in (or connected to) the West of England and working with one of the priority communities.

All Together Now brings activities that include things like music, theatre, storytelling, visual arts, movement, photography and creative writing.

How much funding is available?

You can apply for:

  • Up to £1,000 (small)
  • Up to £6,000 (medium)
  • Up to £12,000 (large)

You don’t need to apply for the maximum amount — choose what fits your idea.

Need support?

We offer:

Online webinars

  • Lunchtime webinar
  • Evening webinar

Friday 5 June, 12:00–13:15

Register here

Monday 8 June, 18:30–19:45

Register here

Final note

We are really interested in people, not just projects. If your idea brings people together and helps build connection, we’d love to hear from you.
If you have any questions, please get in touch: alltogethernow@bristolbeacon.org

Thanks, and good luck!