Grant Directories

The Rural England Prosperity Fund is part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and supports the aims of the government's Levelling Up White Paper and Future Farming Programme. The Fund provides funding for small businesses and community infrastructure in rural areas of England. It aims to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and rural communities. The Rural Fund provides capital funding for projects that support new and existing rural businesses to develop new products and facilities, and for new and improved community infrastructure that provides essential services and assets for local people and businesses. The funding can be used to fund capital projects that benefit businesses or communities in rural areas.

The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (PWCF) is a grant making organisation which aims to transform lives and build sustainable communities across the UK by funding a wide range of good causes within their core funding themes: Heritage & Conservation, Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion, Environment and Countryside. Through the Small Grants Programme, the PWCF will award grants of up to £5,000 to not-for-profit organisations with an income of up to £1 million. The average award is £1,500. Priority will be given to organisations of which HRH The Prince of Wales is Patron. Applications can be made at any time and will be considered by the Small Grant committee at their quarterly meetings.

The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund is a grant making organisation which aims to transform lives and build sustainable communities across the UK by funding a wide range of good causes within their core funding themes: Heritage & Conservation, Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion, Environment and Countryside. The Major Grants Programme will award grants of over £5,000 to not-for-profit organisations. Organisations can apply for major grants by invitation only.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Border Fund, the Foundation provides grants to support disadvantaged Cumbrians in the rural areas northeast of Carlisle, including north and east of Longtown, and through to Gilsland and Newbiggin. Examples of projects the donor would like to support include groups supporting adults with homelessness, hearing loss, domestic violence or other significant life events, and hardship costs which enable the completion of studies or a course.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Barker Family Fund, the Foundation provides grants of up to £2,500 for not-for-profit organisations which help to empower young people and support the advancement of education, and for disadvantaged young people, including young farmers, aged 25 and under who live in Cumbria.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Strummer Calling Community First Fund, the Foundation provides grants of up to £1,000 for small voluntary and community groups to address local needs and/or create opportunities that make a real difference, with priority given to groups in the Carlisle and Eden areas. Examples of projects supported include a community cinema, and camping activities for Scout groups.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Jacobs Grassroots Fund, the Foundation provides grants of up to £1,000 to support small voluntary and community groups and organisations enabling them to continue or expand their work including advocacy, community voice and service provision for local people in West Cumbria (Allerdale & Copeland)

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Shepley Group Grassroots Fund, the Foundation provides grants to small voluntary and community groups and organisations enabling them to continue or expand their work including advocacy, community voice and service provision for local people in Shepley Engineering’s employee residence (Allerdale, Copeland, Barrow and Carlisle). The fund will support community facilities and projects that help people learn new things and increase their personal confidence, get people involved in their community, and make the community a better place to live.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Lamont Pridmore Grassroots Fund, the Foundation provides easy-to-access grants of up to £1,000 to support small voluntary and community groups and organisations enabling them to continue or expand their work including advocacy, community voice and service provision for local people in West Cumbria (Allerdale & Copeland).

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Kipling Fund for Older People, the Foundation provides easy-to-access grants of between £500 and £1,000 for small projects which tackle disadvantage amongst older adults, support people with mental health needs, and people on low incomes who live in rural communities and pockets of deprivation in Cumbria.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Altrad Babcock Grassroots Fund, the Foundation provides grants of up to £1,000 to support small voluntary and community groups and organisations  enabling them to continue or expand their work including advocacy, community voice and service provision for local people in Doosan Babcock’s employee residence (Allerdale, Copeland, Barrow and Carlisle).

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Cumbria Grassroots Fund, the Foundation provides grants of up to £1,000 for small voluntary and grassroots groups to enable them to continue or expand their work in advocacy, community voice, and service provision for local people throughout Cumbria.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area.  Through the CN Group Fund, the Foundation provides grants of up to £2,000 for charitable and volunteer-led groups which help people facing disadvantage.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area.  Through the CCL Secure Fund, the Foundation provides grants of between £500 and £2,500 for small voluntary and community groups and organisations providing activities that benefit people and communities in Allerdale and Copeland.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area.  Through the Castle Green Grassroots Grants Fund, the Foundation provides grants of between £500 and £1,000 for charitable groups to invest in the wellbeing and future of Cumbria’s communities.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Carrs Group Fund, the Foundation provides grants of between £500 and £1,000 to invest in the wellbeing and future of Cumbria’s communities.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area.  Through the Broughton Moor Wind Farm Fund, the Foundation provides grants of between £500 to £1,000 to support local communities located in the parish of Broughton Moor.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Beeby Family Fund, the Foundation will initially provide grants of between £250 and £1,000 to support and improve the lives and opportunities of disadvantaged children and young people living in Wigton and in the villages and rural communities around Wigton.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Through the Alston Moor Community Fund, the Foundation provides easy-to-access grants for small projects and groups for the benefit of residents in the rural area of Alston Moor. Priority will be given to projects which promote employment and enterprise.

The Cumbria Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged people and communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference within their local area.  Through the Barrow-in-Furness Grassroots Fund, the Foundation provides support for small grassroots organisations helping disadvantaged people enabling them to continue or expand their work in advocacy, community voice and service provision for local people in the Barrow district.

The Harold and Alice Bridges Charity provides grants to organisations for charitable purposes such as capital projects and village halls. The primary geographical area covered is Lancashire and South Cumbria, particularly the River Ribble area and northwards, the Blackburn area, and South Lakes.

The Frieda Scott Charitable Trust provides grants to charities and community groups in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, as well as the area covered by the old county of Westmorland. Established in 1974 and based in Kendal, the Trust is a long-standing supporter of local community groups and Trustees continue to welcome applications from voluntary/charitable organisations working on the ground to meet the most urgent needs in their area. Particular consideration will be given to projects supporting the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in our society.

Rosa's Woman to Woman Fund offers grants of up to £25,000 to local grassroots women's organisations across the UK. Grants are available for groups with an income of under £100,000 per year to support a wide range of charitable work that benefits women. Project themes can include, for example, building confidence and leadership skills, tackling harassment and violence, training in financial literacy and increasing engagement in decision-making. Rosa especially wants to support groups that work with disadvantaged communities or in disadvantaged areas. Grants can pay for core work, as well as mobilising volunteers, leadership development, communications and advocacy. As well as grants, Rosa will provide additional support that women's groups identify, including mentoring, training and networking opportunities.

Leeds Community Foundation (LCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation aims to support Leeds and Bradford-based groups and organisations that encourage active participation from volunteers and usually have low levels of reserves. LCF prioritises applications from groups that benefit people living in economically or socially deprived areas of Leeds and Bradford, and/or those supporting vulnerable groups. Priority will be given to projects that are run by local people, for local people; are relevant to local needs and have a direct impact on the community; support people living in disadvantaged communities and help people who are most vulnerable; can demonstrate that there is a need for the project or activity and help people to help themselves.

The Community Foundation for Lancashire (CFL) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding for projects that will enrich the lives of people in and around Lancashire and through them create united, thriving and prosperous communities. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare. Applications must demonstrate a strong case for support, have clear aims and objectives, and, wherever possible, the applicant organisation or project will be user led and make a real difference to people within the community. CFL is able to fund a wide range of capital and revenue project costs. Individual organisations, partnerships and young people aged 16 - 24 years can apply for support to a range of grant streams.

The Prince's Countryside Fund gives grants to projects that have a positive impact upon rural areas. It is supported by a unique collaboration of businesses working together to secure a sustainable future for British agriculture and the wider rural economy. Funding of up to £50,000 is available for projects that improve service provision in rural areas; support rural enterprise; support farming businesses; and provide training opportunities for young people. The Fund provides grants of  to projects that are tackling key rural issues: Thriving Rural Communities: Rural Livelihoods: Farmers of the Future.

Local Action Groups are the community led delivery bodies within the England Rural Development Programme that award grants within specific local rural areas. Through the Local Action Groups businesses and not for profit organisations can apply for grants up to £250,000, that meet each areas strategic development objectives. The Cumbria Fells and Dales Local Action Group covers a majority of the area which lies in the Lake District National Park and the whole area is generally considered to be of high landscape and nature conservation value. It provides grants such as those that support tourism, support small and micro non agriculture businesses and farm diversification.

Reaching Communities provide grants to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need, including hard to reach communities. There is a small revenue and a capital scheme and a larger buildings only fund. All projects must address one or more of the following outcomes. People have better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills;  Stronger communities, with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems;  Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy; and Healthier and more active people and communities.

Community Foundations support community and voluntary sector activity through grants to local groups and organisations. There are 48 Community Foundations of different sizes within the UK. Although all Community Foundations operate according to common criteria, they vary in terms of size and nature of grants available. Some Community Foundations will fund both organisations and individuals whilst other foundations will only fund organisations. Each community foundation covers a specific geographic area and will not normally be able to support work outside its area.

Small grants are available to registered charities with an annual income of less than £500,000 for projects where the total cost is less than £150,000. Projects must benefit UK residents and be of benefit to the wider community rather than one ethnic or religious group. Funding is available for capital costs such as building work, refurbishment or the purchase of long-term equipment) or a one-off short term activity (such as an annual respite break or holiday for disadvantaged young people). Before making an application applicants should have raised at least one third of the total project costs