Grant Directories

Sussex Community Foundation (SCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Sussex's most vulnerable people and communities. The Chagossian Fund is a grants programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and managed by Sussex Community Foundation. The fund is particularly aimed at voluntary sector organisations, grassroots community groups and established local charities supporting Chagossian people living in Crawley and other parts of Sussex. Funding is offered to support one or more of the following Fund criteria: Education; Health; Employment; Social care; Culture

The Devon Community Foundation aims to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people in the community by investing and distributing funds to community-based voluntary groups on behalf of a wide range of donors. Through the Community Grants fund the foundation provides grants of up to £2,000 to enable small, local, grassroots organisations across Devon to support, encourage and develop thriving communities. The following funding themes will be considered: Assisting Families in need; Bringing people together; Developing life skills; Enabling disabled people; Encouraging safety and resilience; Helping people find and keep a home; Keeping people safe and well; Offering training and work opportunities; Promoting access to arts, culture and nature.

The Royal British Legion Employment grant is available to all ex-serving armed forces personnel and their families, specifically those who are unemployed or under employed. There are two types of grant available: A training, travel, accommodation and equipment grant – Provides applicants with support to address unemployment or under-employment. Childcare and medical costs linked to difficulties around attending training are also considered. The cap for this grant is £1,000; A licences grant – A licence grant is awarded if it will assist applicants to find or continue work. Typically, this is to fund the provision of a professional licence that is needed for the applicants work, for example a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence. This is a one-off grant with a cap of £250.

Groundwork is a federation of charities working nationally and locally to transform lives in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities. Groundwork is administering the  ESFA Community Training Grants: Dorset programme on behalf of the Education and Skills Funding Agency and the European Social Fund. The focus of these grants will be to fund projects which support participants who are over 16 years of age, eligible to work in the UK and either unemployed or economically inactive. Successful applicants are expected to be able to help move individuals into work, or closer to employment, by providing vocational training, advice, guidance and information.

Groundwork is a federation of charities working nationally and locally to transform lives in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities. Groundwork is administering the  ESFA Community Training Grants: Swindon and Wiltshire programme on behalf of the Education and Skills Funding Agency and the European Social Fund. The focus of these grants will be to fund projects which support participants who are over 16 years of age, eligible to work in the UK and either unemployed or economically inactive. Successful applicants are expected to be able to help move individuals into work, or closer to employment, by providing vocational training, advice, guidance and information.

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.

Dorset Community Foundation (DCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Dorset's most vulnerable people and communities. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare. Applications must demonstrate a strong case for support, have clear aims and objectives, be sustainable, be good value for money, support the maximum number of beneficiaries possible and, wherever possible, the applicant organisation or project will be user led and make a real difference to people within the community. DCF is able to fund a wide range of project costs including capital or revenue and also offer two bursary schemes for young people aged 16 - 21 years.

Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation supports local charities, community and voluntary groups in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. CCF invests in grassroots, front line, volunteer led organisations who are making a positive impact in Cornwall aiming to overcome challenges of disadvantage, exclusion and poverty for all ages. Applications are welcomed from both new and established groups who can demonstrate a strong case for support, have clear aims and objectives, and, wherever possible, are user led. CCF is able to fund a wide range of project costs, capital or revenue, and holds specific funds that provide support to individuals.

Sussex Community Foundation (SCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Sussex's most vulnerable people and communities. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare; small charities are prioritised. 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. SCF is able to fund a wide range of activities with eligible project costs including capital purchases or revenue i.e. from a new tea urn for a village hall and kit for a local football team to food banks and homeless shelters.

Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Oxfordshire's most vulnerable people and communities. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare. There should be a genuine need for the project, and its purpose and benefit to the community in Oxfordshire must be clear. OCF prefers to award funds to projects that will leave a permanent legacy and will continue after the grant is spent. OCF is able to fund a wide range of project costs including capital purchases or revenue costs such as venue hire, promotional costs, start-up expenses, activities or training. Applications for core costs will be considered.

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's most vulnerable people and communities. HIWCF specialises in awarding grants to smaller, lesser known charities and community groups who offer the support, services and activities that can really make a difference to local people's lives. 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. HIWCF is able to fund a wide range of capital or revenue project costs.

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the 5.5 million people living in Britain's former mining communities. Many of these communities still require support due to the huge impact the closure of the mines had upon them. Grants of up to £10,000 (£5,000 for capital costs) to community groups that help people gain the skills they need in order to increase their opportunities ; that increase the number of people in work; and that improve the health and wellbeing of all age groups. The fund is open to projects that deliver in the top 30% most deprived coalfield communities.