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Greenlight West Production Fund

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority

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Worth

£50,000 to £500,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

England (Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire)

What it is

A grant of £50,000 to £500,000 per screen production (at most 20% of the budget) for film, TV and animation productions led by a production company with a substantive base in the West of England; the production must spend at least £3 in the region for every £1 of grant.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on greenlightwest.co.uk: Expressions of Interest are open on all three routes (a short form plus a pitch deck), assessed in rounds. Grants are capped at 20% of the production budget and need at least £3 of West of England spend per £1; principal photography must not start before a decision.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. West of England Mayoral Combined Authority decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in England
  • Production company based in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire
  • A creative business
  • You're a film, TV or animation production company
  • You're financing a new production

You cannot apply if

  • Principal photography already started
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Greenlight West Production Fund open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Greenlight West Production Fund worth?
£50,000 to £500,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Greenlight West Production Fund, and where is it available?
West of England Mayoral Combined Authority runs it. It is available in England (Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire).

Does your business qualify?

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