The Jewellery Quarter Common Room is pleased to announce 16 successful recipients of its Microgrant Programme, designed to support creative innovation and community engagement across the Jewellery Quarter.
Funded by a £22,500 grant from Birmingham City Council through Enterprise Zones, the programme offers targeted capital and revenue grants to help reduce the financial risk of trying new ideas. It supports artists, craftspeople, and independent businesses to develop projects that help their work thrive and contribute to the wider community.
Following 6 successful applicants in round 1, grants have now been awarded to 16 new projects that reflect the diversity, creativity, and ambition of the Jewellery Quarter.
The successful Round Two applicants are:
- Blue Dot Radio, Speakers
- Brutally Honest Bakery, Big Fat Saturday
- Cuddle Paws, JQ Trick or Treat
- Define Planning and Design, Parking Day
- Emily O’Reilly, Weaving classes
- GULP, Sensing the JQ
- Jadeite in Focus
- JQ Neighbourhood Forum, JQ Green Fingers Group
- JQ Neighbourhood Forum, JQ Pickleball Club
- JQ Neighbourhood Forum, Polish the JQ
- JQ Neighbourhood Forum, JQNF Core Costs
- MasterPeace Academy, Black Jewellers Guild
- My Bespoke Jewellery, Work placements
- Precious Gems JQ Film Club, Precious Gems JQ Film Club
- YACreates, Product development workshops
- Zedmill, Black Jewellers Guild
Applications for Round 3 of the Jewellery Quarter Common Room Microgrant Programme (Capital Grants only) will open on 15 September 2025 and will close on 10 October 2025.
Capital Grants (focused on acquiring or improving physical assets) range from £100 to £1,000.
The Jewellery Quarter Common Room encourages local businesses, artists, and creatives to apply, especially those with ideas that can contribute positively to the local community. For full details and eligibility criteria, or to apply, visit: https://www.jqcommonroom.co.uk/jq-microgrants
We’ll be shining a spotlight on each of our successful Round 2 Microgrant winners over the coming months, celebrating their projects and the impact they’re making in the Jewellery Quarter, so stay tuned to the JQDT’s newsletter and social channels.
