Fabric Fund

The Fabric Fund supports film exhibition networks in rural, remote, and island areas of Scotland.

The Fabric programme supports work that removes barriers for screen audiences, ensuring accessible and affordable cinema is available to those who live in rural, remote, and island areas. It aims to develop film exhibition in rural areas and underserved areas of Scotland, recognising the strength of building local networks.

The Fabric Fund presents an opportunity to undertake a longer-term project to support the development of these networks.

What funding is available?

Film Hub Scotland members can submit proposals between £5,000 and £20,000 per year for 2026-29, up to a maximum of £60,000 across three years. You may apply for one, two, or three years of funding as suits your organisation.

Proposals are preferred from organisations who are able to undertake a three-year programme to develop audiences in their identified area, with ambitions to continue after 2029. However, we will also consider proposals for shorter projects in new areas where cinema audiences are under-served by existing provision.

We will accept joint proposals, as long as there is a clear delivery structure and a lead applicant.