UK Games Fund (UKGTF)

The Content Fund

£100,000 to £250,000No closing date statedUK-wide

Non-repayable grants for UK games studios to fund hands-on development of commercial games-for-entertainment content. Suits UK SMEs with PAYE games developers and a post-prototype project.

What it pays for

  • Innovation and R&D
  • Training and hiring
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Must be a UK registered SME with PAYE employees in games development in the UK, with UK-based founder-directors as significant shareholders. Grants of £100,000 or more must be logged on the UK Government's Subsidy Database. Funding runs until 31 March 2029 per FAQ. Grant paid 70% upfront, 30% on leverage; leverage of at least double the grant required. Eligible costs are PAYE and contractor development costs.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in the UK
The funder’s wording
Requirements: UK registered SME with PAYE employees engaged in games development work in the UK,
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
UK registered SME with PAYE employees engaged in games development work in the UK,
The business has fewer than 250 people

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Source: UK Games Fund: grants for games businesses. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Innovation and R&D, Training and hiring, Growth, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

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