Grant Directories

The Lloyds Bank Foundation is an independent charity that aims to help people, communities and Britain prosper. The Foundation provides support to small and local charities that help people overcome complex social issues and rebuild their lives. Through the Specialist Programme the foundation provides grants of up to £75,000 over three years to strengthen the capacity and capabilities of specialist charities, assisting people dealing with complex issues like homelessness, domestic abuse, and addiction. In addition to monetary support, it provides tailored development assistance to bolster the charities' resilience and effectiveness.

The Cheshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Fund it Forward 2024 Programme the foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 to fund projects across Cheshire which have a lasting impact and contribute to reducing disadvantage over multiple years.

The Northamptonshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Alastair James Memorial Trust the foundation provides grants of up to £1,000 to groups and individuals to purchase items of equipment, including - but not restricted to – vehicles.

The BBC Children in Need Core Grants Programme distributes grants to not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people aged 18 or under. Funding is available to support essential organisational and administrative spending. These are the key expenses required to keep your organisation running and can include: Management and administration; HR and payroll; General office expenses; Accountancy and audit; Communications and outreach; Monitoring, evaluation, and learning; Governance, regulatory, and compliance costs.

The BBC Children in Need Project grants programme distributes grants to support the aims and delivery of a specific piece of work. This work will usually be time-limited, and based on a defined set of activities. Grants are available for up to three years, grants for over £15,000 will only be considered from organisations who have registered with the appropriate regulatory body. These include the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and the Scottish Charity Register.

The Holy Rood Trust was established in 1973 to support those communities of monks and nuns wishing to give their lives to praising God and interceding for His people. Grants, loans and bursaries are available to these communities in line with the objects of the charity, which are the relief of poverty amongst the communities and to promote the education of the individual members for the furtherance of contemplative life. Grants and loans, usually up to a maximum of £10,000, are available to assist with significant capital expenditure. Bursaries, usually up to a maximum of £300, are made for the benefit of individual members attending courses, retreats, meetings and counselling.

The Northamptonshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Burton Wold Community Wind Farm Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £5,000 to small, locally managed, voluntary, community or self-help groups for a variety of educational, environmental, charitable and general community amenity projects and will be available for the lifetime of the Burton Wold Community Wind Farm.

UK charities and non-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 per year, for up to three years from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation's SOCIAL ACTION: Championing Change funding scheme.  The aim of the scheme is to help create an inclusive society by supporting organisations that work to create positive changes at a systems-wide level benefitting wider society.

The Tabhair Trust is passionate about nurturing small to medium sized charities in their aspirations to change communities and restore broken lives through providing opportunities for education, training and personal advancement. The trust provides grants of between £500 and £5000 for both individual projects and core costs to charitable organisations registered and working in the UK and Ireland.

Community Resource (previously Shropshire RCC) is committed to making life better for people and communities facing challenges. Through the Telford and Shropshire Support Fund the foundation aims to support groups to remain active and viable and recognises that organisations may be struggling due to a loss of income, a reduction in statutory and grant funding or unexpected additional costs to maintain operations. Funding is available for Staff or volunteer costs; An organisation that has seen a increase in operating costs e.g insurance  ; Daily operating costs e.g telephones, printers; Accountancy/bookkeeping costs; Staff training costs.

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is the national charity of the British Army. It awards grants to Armed Forces charities and other organisations that support serving soldiers, veterans, and their families when they are in need. Its vision is to ensure that all serving and former soldiers and their dependants should have the opportunity to avoid hardship and to enjoy independence and dignity. Support is offered in six key areas: independent living, elderly care, education and employability, mental fitness, families, and housing. Applications can be made for grants of up to £30,000, or grants of £30,000 or more. 

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a charitable grant-making foundation, which supports a wide range of causes across the UK, donating over £90 million annually. Through the Projects/Specific Activity Grant programme the foundation provides funding for a specific project or area of the applicant organisations work. It will have a defined scope of work and timetable, for example: a theatre’s outreach project with marginalised communities over a nine month period; a health organisation’s advice and information service over two years. Grants vary depending on the total cost and scope of the project however grants tend to be 10–20% of the  total project cost.

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a charitable grant-making foundation, which supports a wide range of causes across the UK, donating over £90 million annually. Through the Operating/Core Costs grants programme the foundation provides funding towards the general costs of running an organisation. This means they can be used to help pay the organisations bills or rent and provide support towards salaries.

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a charitable grant-making foundation, which supports a wide range of causes across the UK, donating over £90 million annually. Through the Capital Projects grant programme the foundation provides funding of no more than 10% of a total project cost. However, for local community projects (e.g. village halls, community centres, places of worship, etc.), grants are unlikely to be over £30,000 regardless of the project size. 

Community Resource (previously known as Shropshire RCC) is committed to making life better for people and communities facing challenges. They help people stay active, keep connected and maintain their health and independence. Through the Millichope Fund for Community Buildings Community Resource provides grants of up to £500 to enable village halls and community centres to purchase items of equipment to help meet the needs of their local community. Examples of things that have been funded previously include: Hearing loops or equipment to assist disabled users, Tables, chairs and other furniture, Kitchen equipment (eg white goods or crockery), Replacement water heaters or radiators, Curtains, draught excluders and other insulation, Audio and visual equipment (eg a PA system) and portable staging.

Community Resource (previously known as Shropshire RCC) is committed to making life better for people and communities facing challenges. They help people stay active, keep connected and maintain their health and independence. Through the Spark Up Grant fund Community Resource provides grants of between £50 and £300 to help start up new initiatives, or new community support groups which can/ or will be delivering practical help and support to help people in their community. 

The Royal British Legions Mobility Aids and equipment grants are available to serving or ex-serving armed forces personnel who require access to services or assistance that could provide them with things like mobility scooters or stairlifts. 

The Royal British Legions Crisis Grant aims to support serving and ex-serving armed forces personnel and their families with unexpected expenses. The grant does not provide cash, but can provide essentials for applicants and their family in times of need. A grant might help you cover the costs of something like:  Vouchers to buy food; Funds for accommodation when someone is street homeless; Help to buy essentials; like clothing; Support with short notice travel costs (bus fare, petrol costs, etc). The RBL carefully consider the individual circumstances and needs, so don't hesitate to get in touch. However, help is not available for repayment of business debts, loans, legal expenses, medical care or where state assistance or statutory services are available.

Asda’s charity, Asda Foundation, is committed to supporting local communities through grant giving and they believe it takes a whole community working together to improve people's lives. Through the Cost of Living Grant the foundation aims to support local community groups following increases in their rent, utility bill and food costs as a result of the cost of living crisis.There are TWO options within this grant. Groups must be clear from the outset which option they intend to apply for: A) Increased rent and utility bill support; B) Increased food costs support. A group may decide to apply for a combination of the two options.

The One Stop Community Partnership Programme provides grants of up to £1,000 to local community groups that are situated within 2 miles of a One Stop Store. Funding is available for community groups or organisations working in the following areas: Tackling food poverty; Supporting the vulnerable; Supporting the elderly; Supporting low-income families; Supporting a healthier lifestyle, such as Youth sports teams. Once funding has been agreed, alongside a grant of up to £1,000, a long-term tailored programme of support is created for successful applicants by the One Stop Community team and One Stop Store team. Grant recipients then work in partnership with the One Stop Store team at their local shop to deliver this programme.

The Benefact Trust (formerly known as the All Churches Trust) offers grants to Christian charities and organisations across the United Kingdom and Ireland that aim to help communities thrive and tackle social issues such as helping vulnerable families, homelessness and poverty to climate change and cultural cohesion.  The Benefact Trust’s Methodist Grants Programme seeks to enhance the mission and ministry of the Methodist Church in the UK and Ireland by supporting significant redevelopment projects on buildings which have been identified as key to the future mission objectives of a circuit or district and schemes which bring significant community benefits beyond those to the immediate congregation

The Leathersellers' Company is one of the ancient livery companies of the City of London. It makes grants in the areas of Education, Disability, Children and young people and the relief of need. Through the Small Grants programme The Leathersellers Company provides grants of up to £5,000 to charities that are working to provide assistance to vulnerable people in their community.

The Leathersellers' Company is one of the ancient livery companies of the City of London. It makes grants in the areas of Education, Disability, Children and young people and the relief of need. Through the Main Grants Programme The Leathersellers Company provide grants of up to £25,000 per year for up to 4 years. The current focus of the main grants programme is charities that work to prevent the occurrence of and/or reduce the likelihood of long-term negative consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

The Dischma Charitable Trust provides grants to organisations in England and Wales that require funding for projects that fall into the following categories: Education/training; The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives; Disability; The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty; Overseas Aid/famine Relief; Arts/culture/heritage/science; Animals; Environment/conservation/heritage.

The Edith Murphy Foundation was established in memory of Hughie Murphy. Its purpose is to support other organisations (predominantly, but not exclusively, other registered charities) that: carry out research; support individuals who by reason of their age, youth, infirmity, disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances are suffering hardship, distress or are otherwise in need; relieve the suffering and care for unwanted animals. The value of grants made is normally between £500 and £5,000 although larger grants are made in some circumstances. Since its inception in 1993 the charity has supported over 650 organisations with grants of around £17.5 million enabling these groups to carry out ground breaking research as well as providing much needed support to those in need of care.

Family Fund provides financial support to families raising a disabled or seriously ill child. The Fund helps families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under who have: A high level of additional support needs arising from a long term disability or disabling condition; A serious or life limiting illness.

The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust provides education and wellbeing grants to support children (0-18 years) whose parents or guardians work, or have recently worked (within the last 9 years) in the UK fashion and textile industry. Through the Grants for when a parent is ill programme the trust provides funding for families where a parent or carer is suffering from long term physical or mental health conditions and income has been reduced as a result.

The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust provides education and wellbeing grants to support children (0-18 years) whose parents or guardians work, or have recently worked (within the last 9 years) in the UK fashion and textile industry. Through the Specialist Equipment Grants programme the trust provide funding for items to support children with complex health needs. Equipment funded by a grant should improve the wellbeing of children with complex health needs by any of the following: Facilitating mobility; Enhancing sensory awareness; Supporting physical development; Providing comfort (e.g. for spinal issues or other physiological issues); Supporting educational or communication needs; Providing opportunities for inclusion; Ensuring safety at home or away from home (e.g. specialist car seats, bed guards, etc).

The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust provides education and wellbeing grants to support children (0-18 years) whose parents or guardians work, or have recently worked (within the last 9 years) in the UK fashion and textile industry. Through the Therapy Grants programme the trust provides funding for a wide range of therapies to support a child's physical health, mental wellbeing and learning needs, including: Speech and language therapy; Physiotherapy; Psychotherapy (e.g.talking therapies or counselling); Play therapy; Art therapy; Music therapy.

The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust provides education and wellbeing grants to support children (0-18 years) whose parents or guardians work, or have recently worked (within the last 9 years) in the UK fashion and textile industry. Through the Kinship Care Grant progamme the trust provides funding to help families who are raising children of relatives or friends. Grants can help to cover set-up costs for the children or support with ongoing health and wellbeing needs. 

The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust provides education and wellbeing grants to support children (0-18 years) whose parents or guardians work, or have recently worked (within the last 9 years) in the UK fashion and textile industry. Through the Rehousing Grant programme the Trust provides funding to families who are facing unexpected additional rehousing costs as a result of any of the following:Fleeing domestic abuse; Recently offered a house after an unsettled housing situation; Required to move because the property no longer meets the needs of the family, e.g. disability or health needs; Required to move by the landlord or council.

The People's Postcode Trust is a grant-giving body funded by players of the Peoples Postcode Lottery. The small grants scheme distributes funds to small organisations, community groups and registered charities in the West of England, through grants ranging from £500 - £20,000. The Trust funds projects that: Improve mental wellbeing; Enable community participation in the arts; Support marginalised groups and promote equality; Improve biodiversity & green spaces; Enable participation in physical activity; Respond to the climate emergency & promote sustainability; Increase community access to outdoor space.

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is a grant making foundation that give grants to small and medium sized local organisations in the UK with a demonstrable track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts. Through the Major grants programme the foundation provides funding of between £10,000 and £100,000 for core costs, salaries, running and project costs to organisations that have a focus on Family Support, this may further include: Early intervention;  Families coping with addiction; Prisoners' families

Friends of the elderly provide support for older people affected by loneliness and grants for those living on a low income. Through the Grants for Older People programme they provide grants of up to £400 to older people who are of/over state pension age and have savings of less than £4,000. Funding is currently being provided through four schemes: Home Essentials to help with the cost of replacing everyday items, small home repairs and mobility adaptations; Digital Connection to help older people get online; Financial Support to help with unexpected bills; and Essential Living Costs including clothing, food, medicines and books. Applications must be made via a third-party Referral Agent such as charities, local authority and social services representatives.

The HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust was originally created by the late Sir David Wills MBE. The Trust is an independent grant-making charity that supports general, environmental and wildlife charities. Through the General Grants programme the charity provides funding to general charities, which are small enough in size or are applying for support for a modest project such that the charity will benefit substantially from a donation of between £500 and £2000. 

Food for Life Get Togethers are part of a bigger movement, led by the Soil Association, to make good food the easy choice for everyone. The  Food for Life Get Together initiative aims to get more people eating healthily, strengthen communities and reduce experience of loneliness and social isolation. Grants of up to £150 are available for ideas that use good food to connect and bring together people of all ages and from different backgrounds.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) supports the Armed Forces Covenant by delivering funding programmes that create real change to Armed Forces communities across the UK. The NAAFI Fund makes grants to UK Armed Forces bases, located in the UK or overseas, for projects that improve the quality of life for serving personnel and serving families living on or near a Forces base or station. Grants of £5,000 to £25,000 are available for up to a year and should be used for projects or activities that help to bring people together on the base or station and help reduce boredom or isolation.

The Heart of England Community Foundation is a local independent grant making organisation which aims to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people living in the West Midlands, by awarding grants for specific activities to community-based voluntary groups on behalf of a wide range of donors. Through the Harry Payne Fund, the Foundation provides grants of between £250 and £2,000 to help those who are disadvantaged and smaller causes where a modest donation can be seen to make a difference. The fund will support projects working within a 25-mile radius of Birmingham city centre.

The Heart of England Community Foundation is a local independent grant making organisation which aims to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people living in the West Midlands, by awarding grants for specific activities to community-based voluntary groups on behalf of a wide range of donors. Through the Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund, the Foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 for projects that help older people to connect with individuals, organisations, services & places in their neighbourhood

The Heart of England Community Foundation is a local independent grant making organisation which aims to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people living in the West Midlands, by awarding grants for specific activities to community-based voluntary groups on behalf of a wide range of donors. Through the Coventry Building Society Fund, the Foundation provides small grants of up to £2,000 to support projects addressing local needs which will enable the community to be better off through life.

The Cheshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Assura Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £2,000 to charitable organisation operating health and wellbeing projects within a 15 mile radius of an Assura health care building.

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the We Love Burntwood Community Grants programme the foundation provides funding to projects, activities, training and equipment that will help local not-for-profit groups and organisations make a difference for their communities. Grants awarded will be between £100 and £500, although the awards panel may not be able to award the full amount applied for.

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Youth Opportunities Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £500 to help to break down barriers that may stop young people achieving their full potential, and to help them take advantage of opportunities that may not otherwise be available to them due to financial constraints. 

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Whittington & Fisherwick Fund for Individuals the foundation provides grants of up to £200 to improve the quality of life for village residents, either individually or as a whole, and to support people who are in financial hardship, social need or medical need. 

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Malam Fund For Individuals the foundation provides grants of up to £600 to people who need a holiday or a break away, for the purposes of respite, convalescence, to recover from a recent traumatic event or where there would be a benefit to the physical or mental health of an applicant.  The fund will make awards to single people and to couples, and will pay for the cost of accommodation.  

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Breath of Life Grants for Individuals fund the foundation provides grants of up to £500 to help people with any lung disease: asthma, lung cancer, COPD (the umbrella term for conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema), Cystic Fibrosis, TB, Sleep Apnoea and many other less common respiratory conditions. Funding is available for small pieces of equipment that may make life easier and costs associated with exercise or therapy that may improve the individuals breathing.

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Whittington and Fisherwick Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £2,000 to community based organisations who are working to provide services or facilities to residents who live in the parish of Whittington and Fisherwick, within the Lichfield district. 

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Malam Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £750 to organisations working in the areas of Newcastle, Stoke-on-Trent or Staffordshire Moorlands who provide social activities for older people, or those who are suffering from social isolation. Projects should be tailored to supporting older, isolated and disadvantaged residents of these districts.

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Hilton Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £2,000 to organisations in South Staffordshire with projects that meet one of the following criteria; Increase or enhance local services; Provide local social or leisure activities; Provide a local service that might otherwise be unavailable; Relieve poverty or disadvantage for local people.

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Community Council Rural Development Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £2,000 to community groups that are committed to strengthening their community and tackling issues faced by Rural Communities in Staffordshire.

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the J&O Lloyd Community Grants Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 to organisations who provide benefit to a community within the East Staffordshire borough. Preference will be given to applications working in one of the following fields; Heritage; Arts & Leisure; Built & Natural Environment; Social & Community Isolation.

The Staffordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Breath of Life Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £2,000 to organisations based in North Staffordshire, (Stoke on Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme or the Staffordshire Moorlands), who are supporting people with breathing difficulties.  Organisations who are helping to combat or research breathing difficulties may also be eligible.

The Northamptonshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the KHL Big Local Community Chest Fund the foundation provides grants of £250 to £1600 for projects that are all about improving the wellbeing of residents based in Kingswood and Hazel Leys in Corby. Applications are welcomed for projects that cover a broad range of community activity.
Priority will be given to projects working with: Children and young people; Diverse communities; Environment; Older people and vulnerable people.

The Northamptonshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Northampton Queen's Institute Relief Fund the foundation provides grants of between £500 and £5,000 to projects based in Northampton that are all about improving health and wellbeing especially those living with an illness or health condition.

The Herefordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Teme Valley Youth Project the foundation provides support for youth activities and community programmes which help young people aged 11 - 25 years in need, hardship and distress to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, enabling them to achieve full maturity as individuals and members of society.

The Herefordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Much Marcle Consolidated programme the foundation provides funding to organisations that work in support of the wider community of Much Marcle or individuals living in the same geographical area who require financial support for welfare or education.

The Herefordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Iron Fund the foundation provides grants to relieve the needs of people in Herefordshire, favouring projects that encourage community cohesion, or address issues of isolation and disadvantage.

The Herefordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Hergest Fund the foundation provides funding support to welfare, educational and environmental activities.

The Herefordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Herefordshire Country Fair programme the foundation supports organisations that work in Herefordshire to support, maintain and enhance rural life. Welfare cases relating to individuals and families may also be considered with the priority given to those people from a rural community.

The Herefordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Herefordshire Care Fund programme the foundation provides grants to fund any Herefordshire emergency or requirement which needs an immediate response. The emphasis should be on individuals, the homeless, poor or needy such as emergency replacement clothing for a family after a house fire, or an essential home appliance for an individual or family needing urgent rehousing after domestic abuse.

The Herefordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Conygree Ledbury Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £1,000 (£500 for individuals in hardship) to organisations and community groups that work in support of communities in Ledbury and the surrounding area. Applications may be considered from individuals in hardship, on a case-by-case basis.

The Herefordshire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Bulmer Gilmour Fund the foundation provides support to residents of Hertfordshire and priority is given to the elderly; vulnerable people; families with young children.

The Schroder Charity Trust is an independent grant-making Family Trust that has been supporting the charitable and voluntary sector for over 70 years.   The Trust makes grants in the areas of Arts, Culture and heritage; Environment and Conservation; Strengthening Communities; Education, Training and Employment; Health and Wellbeing.

The Gloucestershire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Main grants programme the foundation provides funding to benefit people who are disadvantaged or isolated. To be eligible for a grant from this programme, organisations must work with people who are disadvantaged due to poverty, disability, age, location or culture.

The Gloucestershire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Freemasons grant programme the foundation provides funding to provide support for older people, those with disabilities and younger people who face disadvantage. 

The Gloucestershire Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire Grants programme the foundation provides funding to support initiatives working with young people to encourage them in to be involved in challenging activities that may deter them from anti social behaviour, raise confidence and self esteem, and provide learning and development opportunities.

The Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Richard Bonney Community Harmony Award the foundation provides awards of up to £1000 to projects which aim to build bridges and increase understanding between people of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds.  Successful applicants will have to demonstrate previous success in achieving these aims.

The Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Wesleyan Foundation Large Grants programme the foundation provides grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 to charities, constituted voluntary and community groups that focus on: Education – Charities or projects that enhance learning and develop career opportunities; Health – Promote health and wellbeing (Please note: Wesleyan does not fund Sports clubs and societies unless the project benefits disabled people); Social needs – Provide local solutions to meet local needs, promote community cohesion and develop sustainable and supportive communities.

The Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Making Local Life Better Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £3,000 and matches applications from local charitable organisations to the private donor funds that the Community Foundation manages. 

The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust was established in for the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement.   Through the Medical Welfare programme, the Trust aims to support a wide range of projects that improve the quality of life of children and adults; carers and young people on the fringes of society.

It is the Home Office's responsibility to keep citizens safe and the country secure. Through the Safer Streets Fund the government is supporting Police and Crime Commissioners to bid for investment in initiatives, such as street lighting and home security, that have been proven to prevent acquisitive crime. The fund aims to reduce acquisitive crime in areas that receive funding, making residents safer and reducing demand on the police; build evidence to strengthen the case for future investment in targeted crime prevention;  grow local capability to undertake data driven problem solving approaches to crime prevention

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is a leading scientific society and charitable organisation, their aim is to advance physics education, research and application by providing positive and compelling experiences of physics to public audiences through engaging and entertaining activities and events. The Benevolent Fund provides financial help to IOP members, or their dependants, facing a critical need that cannot otherwise be met.

Groundwork is a federation of charities working nationally and locally to transform lives in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities. Through the Jack’s Supports programme Groundwork is working with Jack’s stores to deliver a grant scheme that donates proceeds from the sale of carrier bags to local good causes.

Groundwork is a federation of charities working nationally and locally to transform lives in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities. Through the Comic Relief Community Fund, Groundwork is working in partnership with Comic Relief to provide funding to organisations whose work delivers on one of Comic Relief’s four strategic themes: Children Survive and Thrive; Fighting for Gender Justice; A Safe place to be; Mental Health Matters.

The Charities Aid Foundation is a charity, bank and champion for better giving, and for over 90 years they have been helping donors, companies and charities make a bigger impact. Through the Initiatives in Lung Cancer Care Programme the foundation seeks to deliver initiatives that will improve the quality of care and close gaps in the patient experience of lung cancer care around the world. It is looking to fund innovative, promising, and proven projects around the world that can be supported and scaled to transform patient identification, quality of care, and patient outcomes.

Happy Days Children's charity works with local communities across the UK to provide vital respite breaks for individuals, families and groups who support children with additional needs. Help is available for young people between 3 and 17 with learning difficulties, physical or mental disabilities and with acute, chronic or life limiting illnesses, support is also available to young people who have been abused or neglected, witnessed domestic violence, been bereaved or act as carers for a parent or a sibling. Through the Group Activity Holidays programme the charity provides group activity holidays to a wide variety of destinations such as outdoor activity centres, holiday camps and sailing breaks.

Happy Days Children's charity works with local communities across the UK to provide vital respite breaks for individuals, families and groups who support children with additional needs. Help is available for young people between 3 and 17 with learning difficulties, physical or mental disabilities and with acute, chronic or life limiting illnesses, support is also available to young people who have been abused or neglected, witnessed domestic violence, been bereaved or act as carers for a parent or a sibling. Through the Family Respite Breaks programme the charity provide 2 -4 night family breaks within the UK.

Happy Days Children's charity works with local communities across the UK to provide vital respite breaks for individuals, families and groups who support children with additional needs. Help is available for young people between 3 and 17 with learning difficulties, physical or mental disabilities and with acute, chronic or life limiting illnesses, support is also available to young people who have been abused or neglected, witnessed domestic violence, been bereaved or act as carers for a parent or a sibling. Through the Day Trips and Visiting Theatre programme the charity provides support for day trips to a wide range of destinations including the seaside, theme parks and the theatre

The Dulverton Trust is an independent grant-making charity that supports UK charities and Charitable incorporated Organisations tackling a range of social issues, protecting the natural world, and preserving heritage crafts.  Through its General Welfare funding strand, the Trust aims to support wide range of activities that benefit disadvantaged people and communities

The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust is an independent charity that awards grants to registered and exempt charities in the UK. The Trust supports important medical research and many related aspects of medicine and aims to make life easier for the sick and disadvantaged. Through the Ann Rylands Small Donations programme the Trust recognises the humanitarian work of smaller charities. The programme is designed to help smaller charities providing practical and emotional support to people with – or at high risk of – physical or mental ill health, people living with disability, and their families and carers.

The Lloyds Bank Foundation is an independent charity that aims to help people, communities and Britain prosper. The Foundation provides support to small and local charities that help people overcome complex social issues and rebuild their lives. Through the Care Leavers Stream the Foundation supports charities that are working with young people aged 17 and above, who have spent time in care and are currently managing the transition into adulthood. 

The Wellcome Trust is a research charity that funds research to improve human and animal health. The Trust supports both biomedical research and research into the public understanding of science. Through the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises programme the Trust supports research institutes and humanitarian organisations who want to strengthen the evidence base for public health interventions. The aim is to improve health outcomes in humanitarian crises.

The Nuffield Foundation aims to improve social well-being by funding research and innovation in education, justice and welfare. Through the Research Development and Analysis Fund the foundation supports projects to inform the design and operation of social policy and practice across the foundations three core domains of Education, Welfare and Justice.

The Wolfson Foundation awards grants to support and promote excellence in education, science & medicine, the arts & humanities and health & disability. Through its Funding for Special Schools and Colleges funding stream the Foundation aims to support schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs. Grants are awarded for projects focussed on helping pupils to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college.

The Wolfson Foundation awards grants to support and promote excellence in education, science & medicine, the arts & humanities and health & disability. Through its Funding for Hospices and Palliative Care Organisations funding stream the Foundation aims to support organisations which provide excellent care to patients and their families. Grants are awarded towards new buildings, refurbishment work and equipment.

Grants totalling £250,000 per year are available to registered charities in the UK for projects with a social welfare focus and those working with disadvantaged people. The Directors are particularly interested in supporting the following areas of charitable work: Medical research; care of the elderly; general welfare; hospices; the deaf and blind; care of the physically & mentally disabled; and the Armed Forces.

Hospice UK is the National charity for hospice and palliative care. The purpose of the Wolfson bursaries for care home staff is to improve the quality of care given to patients, their carers and families. Funding of up to £1,500 in any one year is available to nurses, healthcare assistants or Allied Health Professionals who are employed by care homes for courses that are detailed in the guidance notes.

Hospice UK is the National charity for hospice and palliative care. The purpose of the Wolfson bursaries for hospice staff is to improve the quality of care given to patients in need of hospice and palliative care, and to their families and carers. The programme aims to improve the professional development of independent staff, increasing their expertise in the work that they do. Bursaries can be used to cover fees for university accredited palliative care courses including degree, masters and PhD level programmes and modules from the same. 

Hays Travel Foundation was created in 2015. The foundation works with organisations that support people, who for one reason or another need help to achieve their potential. The foundations focus is on the following objectives: Education; Poverty; Health; Art’s and Culture; Sport. Support is provided to registered charities working with young people under the age of 25 in an area where Hays Travel operates.

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money raised by the National Lottery to support local communities. The Safeguarding Training Fund phase 1 will provide funding of up to £115,000 to Voluntary, Community and Social enterprise organisations as part of a wider government strategy to improve safeguarding practice across the voluntary sector in England. Funding is being made available to improve access to training, support and advice. Phase 1 of funding is looking for an organisation or partnership of organisations with the track record and knowledge to develop high quality resources which will be freely available to the voluntary sector to improve safeguarding practice.

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money raised by the National Lottery to support local communities. The Awards from the UK Portfolio programme supports UK-wide ideas and projects, with the aim of testing and growing bold ideas that put people in the lead to address long term social issues and to improve the quality of life across the UK and internationally. The UK portfolio supports projects that have a UK-wide significance in terms of interest, impact or influence.

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money raised by the National Lottery to support local communities. The Partnerships funding programme provides grants of over £20,001 for projects to increase collaborative working between organisations and can support many different types of partnership, including cross-sector partnerships, local place-based collaboration, local and national organisations working together around a theme. Projects must meet one of the following funding priorities: bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities; improve the places and spaces that matter to communities; enable more people to fulfil their potential by working to address issues at the earliest possible stage.

The Baron Davenport’s Charity was established in 1930 and provides support to organisations and Individuals in the City of Birmingham and West Midland counties within 60 miles of Birmingham Town Hall. Support is provided under the following categories: Homes and Hospices – grants for residential homes for older people, almshouses and hospices (for children and adults); Children’s Organisations – grants to organisations established for the benefit of children and young people under 25; Older People’s organisations – grants to organisations supporting older people in their retirement; Individuals – twice yearly grants to single ladies in their retirement and living alone, and emergency grants to single ladies and fatherless children.

The Local Government Association is an organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. The Social Care Digital Innovation Programme provides grant funding for the use of Digital technology and innovation in social care. The 2019-2021 programme aims to: use principles of service design to address social care problems differently; develop collaborative, innovative and person-led solutions to social care problems; measure the benefits, share learning and practice to encourage wider action.

The Woodroffe Benton Foundation is an independent grant making foundation for charities operating in the UK. It supports work that falls into the following categories: tackle poverty, provide care for the elderly, promote education and support environmental projects. Applications are welcome from UK charitable organisations for funding of between £500 and £2,500. The trustees prefer to contribute to core operating costs rather than a specific project. Applications are considered at quarterly meetings in January, April, July and October.

Armed Forces charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £40,000 for projects and activities supporting serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families.

The EnAble Fund for elected office is intended to cover the additional financial costs associated with a disability or health condition that would otherwise prevent someone from seeking elected office. The Fund can cover the cost of the reasonable adjustments required to enable someone to stand for elected office. This could include items such as BSL interpreters, Assistive Technology, a Personal Assistant to assist with specific tasks, or taxi fares where other modes of transport are not appropriate. It is important to note that the item(s) the Fund pays for, are items that without which, the applicant would not be able to seek elected office. The overall aim of the Fund is to create a level playing field for disabled people and people with a long term health condition

MV Empire Windrush arrived at the Port of Tilbury on 21 June 1948 and its passengers disembarked a day later. The ship carried 492 Caribbean migrants, many of them veterans of the Second World War. Since then, Windrush has come to symbolise the first movement of mass migration to the United Kingdom in the post-war era. 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of MV Empire Windrush’s arrival. The minister of faith has announced a National Windrush Day on 22nd June each year. Funding of between £2,500 and £25,000 is available for projects run by local authorities, charities or community groups which celebrate and commemorate the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush and the contribution of the Windrush Generation to British economic, social and cultural life. Projects should also seek to educate communities about this contribution and the history of the MV Empire Windrush.

The Alzheimer’s Society is the only UK charity that campaigns for change, funds research to find a cure and supports people living with dementia today. The Accelerator Programme is a new initiative to support ‘innovators’ such as engineers, designers, developers and entrepreneurs who have ideas that will improve the lives of people affected by dementia, so that basic products or services can be turned into a reality as soon as possible. Four awards of up to £100,000 will be awarded each year and successful applicants will be supported by an expert innovation buddy from the Alzheimer’s Society to develop their idea during a 12-month partnership.

The Denise Coates Foundation was previously known as the bet365 Foundation and provides grants to registered charities in England to support their work locally, nationally or internationally. The Foundation provides funding of between £20,000 and £250,000 for charitable projects in the following areas: Health and Wellbeing; Education and Training; Medical research and development; Disaster recovery and emergency relief; Community Development; Arts and Culture. The trust does not currently maintain a website or email account.  To apply, a formal application and presentation will need to be made to the Trustees.

Health Lottery West Midlands is one of 12 society lotteries across Great Britain. Each society lottery is licensed by the Gambling Commission and will raise money for health-related good causes within their respective areas. Each local society lottery takes turns at participating in the draw so that every area in England, Scotland and Wales gets an appropriate share of the monies raised. The funding is made available through the Active Communities programme which offers grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 per year for projects targeting areas most affected by health inequalities. Projects can cover a few streets, a housing estate, small village and run or community of interests. These are groups of people who have things in common and wish to come together to address something that is important to them.

UnLtd finds, funds and supports social entrepreneurs. The Solutions for an Ageing Society Programme aims to support people in later life and ensure that living longer goes hand in hand with living well. The programme is looking to support social entrepreneurs that can offer innovative and inclusive solutions that contribute to ageing well, including improving outcomes for independence, connectedness and health and wellbeing. The programme also looks to support ventures that have a direct positive impact for carers and the care system. Up to £50,000 of investment funding is available along with six months of intensive support

The Dream Fund has been developed to give charities the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life. The Dream Fund allows charities to apply for up to £1 million to deliver their ‘dream’ project over 24 months. Applications must come from a collaboration of at least two organisations. The fund supports charities to develop innovative solutions to society’s most challenging problems. Applications that can score highly in their originality, ambition and collaborative nature stand the highest chances of being successful.

Persimmon Homes Charity Foundation is providing grant funding of up to £1000 to registered charities, clubs, schools and other organisations which have already raised vital funds themselves towards projects to enhance their local community.  The type of projects supported to date have included support for foodbanks; projects within schools; and sports projects; etc.

The Pilgrim Trust gives grants totalling approximately £2million each year to charities and other public bodies. Through the Social Welfare programme the Trust provides grant that aim to improve the life chances of vulnerable women and girls, particularly in supporting early interventions that address their needs before these become too deep seated. The Trust are particularly interested in projects that give women and girls greater opportunities and greater control over their lives.

Through Charity Pot and the Carbon Tax, LUSH, the handmade cosmetics company, offers grants and funding to small grassroots charities and campaign groups that are working in the areas of animal protection, the environment and human rights. LUSH prefers to fund causes that are unpopular and often overlooked by other funders; they also prefer projects that create long-term change and that aim to stop abuse from happening in the first place. For example, by funding a project that aims to stop deforestation rather than one that aims to plant trees to restore an area that has already been deforested. Grants are available of between £100 and £10,000 with the average grant being in the region of £4,000.

Hospices UK is administering a grant programme funded by the Masonic Charitable Foundation. Through the  Hospice Grants Programme the foundation provides grants of up to £35,000 to support the provision of palliative and end of life care to people with low socioeconomic status in England and Wales. Projects could include: Awareness of, and outreach to, people with low socioeconomic status (SES); Intersection of deprivation and race/disability/homelessness etc; Overriding some of the impact of deprivation; New approaches to the workforce – e.g. moulded roles, combined roles; Working in partnership with other healthcare/social care/welfare/local government agencies to meet patient/carers needs

The Art's Council England support activities across the arts, museums and libraries - from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. The Arts Impact Fund is a £7 million initiative set up to demonstrate the potential for impact investment in arts. The fund provides repayable loan finance of between £150,000 and £1,000,000 to registered charities or Community Interest Companies for various funding needs including building purchase/refurbishment, purchase of equipment, salaries or to buy in additional services to help the organisation generate more income.

The Screwfix Foundation exists to support projects that will fix, maintain, improve and repair charitable and community facilities for those in need across the UK. Grants are available to registered charities with projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community facilities and other buildings. Applicants must be able to show that the project will benefit people in need either through financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage and that the project will be environmentally friendly. Funding has previously been awarded for the redecoration of a community café, a purpose-built hub for a dementia support group and for the refurbishment of a kitchen and foyer area of a theatre company.

The Youth Hostel Association aims to help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside. The YHA provide breaks at some of their most iconic and inspiring locations, and aims to support children who are experiencing exceptionally challenging lives and their families to access positive life changing experiences, creating memories that last a lifetime. The Family Breaks Programme will provide accommodation for a maximum of two nights and will provide breakfast and evening meal for a maximum of 2 adults their children under the age of 18. All applications must be supported by a professional, this can be a teacher, support worker, or a health or social care worker.

The Henry Smith Charity is one of the largest independent grant making trusts in the UK. The Improving Lives grant programme provides grants to charitable organisations that help people in need when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available. Funding of between £20,000 and £70,000 per year for a maximum of three years is available to established organisations delivering services directly to beneficiaries. The Henry Smith Charity are looking for services which can demonstrate a track record of success, and evidence the effectiveness of the work.

The Smallwood Trust has been helping women on low incomes for more than 130 years. The Trust aims to enable women to become financially resilient by equipping them with the skills they need to secure a confident financial future. Grants are available to both individuals and organisations to help women overcome financial adversity. Women of working age with savings of less than £4,000 and debts of less than £10,000 who are living alone or with dependent children can apply for small grants to help with day to day household and living expenses. Organisations who are helping women on low incomes can apply for multi-year grants of up to £25,000 per annum over a maximum of three years.

The Fore is a UK open access funder that believes that any organisation with the talent and drive to create social change should be able to access the support it needs to fulfil its potential. Grants of up to £30,000 are available over 1-3 years to charities and social enterprises with an income of less than £1million to help them develop their organisations and to help it do something that it couldn't previously do. The Fore will also match successful applicants with friendly professional support - ongoing mentoring, strategic advice, governance support or other assistance.

The Warm Homes Fund is a £150million fund administered by Affordable Warmth Solutions (AWS). The fund aims to help make households warmer, healthier and cheaper to heat. Running over 3-years and providing capital funding for the installation of affordable heating solutions in fuel poor households who do not use mains gas as their primary heating fuel. The Fund is open to bids from local authorities, housing associations and their partners and is broadly split in to three categories focusing on urban, rural and health-related solutions. Successful proposals will highlight the number of fuel poor households supported; strategic fit with the Governments Fuel Poverty Strategy; value for money; the benefit created i.e. energy efficiency increases and bill savings; and strength of delivery plans, project management and assurance of delivery.

The Cruach Trust is a small Scottish charity that aims to make a difference with its donations. Although the Trust has a preference for supporting gardeners, retired gardeners and for preserving gardens throughout the United Kingdom, donations can be made to a wide range of organisations with charitable objectives in the UK and abroad. Previous grants have been awarded to support horticultural apprenticeships; gardens, wildlife and the natural environment; music, the arts and cultural charities; medical research and support and to organisations working with children, the elderly and vulnerable.

The HS2 Community and Environment Fund (CEF) has been established to offset the disruption caused to local communities throughout the construction phase of HS2. The aim of the CEF is to award grants of up to £75,000 to projects that will benefit communities along the route. Supported projects could include, for example: Pedestrian, equestrian or cycle access; landscape and nature conservation / enhancement; enhancement / replacement of sports and recreational facilities; refurbishment / re-use of historic buildings and monuments. Capital and revenue costs can be funded.

Individual Hardship grants are available to Stonewater Residents who are experiencing short-term hardship or crisis situations, for example: Sickness resulting in sudden unemployment and short term lack of funds - support may be needed for food vouchers; Oven or fridge requiring emergency replacement. The maximum grant value for Hardship Grants is £1000 per household in any 12-month period. 

Longleigh Foundation Strategic Grants support the production of evidence-led research that can inform national policy, influence agendas, and improve best practice across the Foundation's areas of interest. The Foundation commissions or initiates projects in response to a need for information/intelligence in a particular area, or to influence a policy agenda and holds at least one Strategic Funding Round per year. Funded projects will have original and sector-wide implications.

Birmingham and the Black Country Communities Fund aims to support small charities, community and voluntary groups working to make a difference to local people across Birmingham and the Black Country. Grants can be made for projects that promote health and wellbeing; tackle disadvantage; support local solutions to meet local needs; promote community cohesion; and develop sustainable & supportive communities. Grants can be made for a wide range of purposes including Start-up costs for new organisations or projects; Extension and development of existing projects; Pilot projects (to gather research and evidence) or the purchase of equipment and resources.

Through the Sustainable Future Programme, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) aims to support work that develops and promotes sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to the current consumerist and growth-based paradigm. Funded projects will focus on: Better economics that reflect the true costs and risks of resource depletion, climate change and other environmental problems: Campaigns, initiatives and work that promote alternatives to consumerism: Campaigns and movements that give a voice to young activists and marginalised groups on issues of economic and environmental justice.

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.

The UK Government's Tampon Tax Fund distributes the VAT collected on women's sanitary products as grants to charitable organisations within the UK. A total of £15 million is available for projects that address violence against women or work with disadvantaged women and girls. Priority will be given to projects that provide services that are not currently widely available. Proposals from organisations that work to improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls more generally are welcomed. All applicants must demonstrate how user involvement is built into their work and that users (or potential users) of a service or project are involved in an appropriate way at all stages.

Stop Hunger is a worldwide Sodexo initiative active in more than 40 countries. Through the initiative, the Sodexo Foundation donate time, skills and money to tackle hunger, support good nutrition and promote life skills in local communities. In the UK and Ireland the Stop Hunger Foundation is a grant giving organisation and its vision is to work with very best charities that exist to tackle hunger and malnutrition; promote healthy lifestyles; and develop life skills such as cooking. Previous grant awards have ranged between £1,500 and £120,000, however first time applicants can only apply for a maximum of £10,000. Organisations who have previously received funding include Fare Share who redistributes surplus food destined for landfill to local charities and community groups across the UK and Focus Ireland who support homeless people in Dublin by providing hot nutritious meals.

Organisations that have a Community Directplus account with the Co-operative Bank can apply for funding from the Customer Donation Fund. Grants can be used to support special projects and fundraising activities. The fund grows in relation to the deposits made; for every £100 increase in collective deposits across Community Directplus accounts the Co-Operative Bank adds 20p to the fund and promises to distribute a minimum of £5,000 twice a year.

As part of BT's Community Fibre Partnerships programme eligible communities in the final 5% of the UK not covered by fibre broadband rollout plans can apply for a match-funded grant of up to £30,000 toward the cost of their new fibre infrastructure where that new infrastructure could also serve their local school. Community Partnerships must first register to find out if they are eligible to apply.

To help deliver the priorities of Leicestershire County Council's Communities Strategy, the SHIRE Community Grant programme will enable voluntary and community sector organisations (including social enterprises and Town/Parish Councils) to deliver community-based projects, services and activities which directly benefit the most vulnerable people in Leicestershire.
Priority will be given to new and innovative projects that will: support the most vulnerable individuals and communities in Leicestershire; provide early intervention and prevention based solutions; complement existing services already being delivered.

The Wilmcote Charitrust gives grants to Registered Charities and voluntary organisations working for the relief of poverty, sickness, old age and distress, the advancement of religion and education and such other charitable objects as considered appropriate by the trustees. Grants are made to a range of organisations including those whose work benefits ex-service personnel, medical charities, young person's charities, colleges and schools, religious charities and those that help the aged.

Millward Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations involved with community buildings, facilities and open spaces, social welfare projects, for the performing arts, medical research and animal welfare.

Stratford Town Trust is a grant-giving charity that aims to support local good causes and community projects. Since 2001 the trust has given out around £1 million each year to local good causes, community projects and initiatives that have made Stratford-upon-Avon a better place to live, work and study. Grants are available under four schemes to projects and groups that help people who live in the town. Eligible organisations, from small youth groups to large arts organisations, will be delivering projects that fit with five key themes: Welfare and wellbeing; Strengthening communities; Young people; Poverty and the Elderly. Schools, colleges and those who study or work in the town can also benefit in certain circumstances.

The Addington Fund helps farmers with short-term financial aid where emergency situations have or will create unforeseen additional expenditure. The Fund has for example, awarded grants to farmers in Northern England whose businesses have been affected by flooding to pay for some of the additional expenses involved such as extra grass keep due to land being underwater or animal transport costs.

The Rhododendron Trust makes grants of £1,000 to £2,000 to registered charities supporting the disadvantaged in the developing world and the UK and to those supporting the arts and wildlife. Smaller Charities are prioritised. In the developing world, the Trust prefers to support charities benefitting people affected by poverty and, for example, disability, age, gender, ethnic status, poor medical, welfare or educational infrastructure. In the UK, support is given to charities working with those disadvantaged by disability or mental illness; prisoners and ex-offenders; drug addiction; homelessness; carers; the elderly; disadvantaged children. Arts and Nature funding is mainly through the National Churches Trust and Fauna and Flora International, however proposals for small theatre and music projects, for the protection of cultural and natural heritage or environmental sustainability are accepted.

The Sheldon Trust is a grant giving organisation whose main focus is the relief of poverty and distress in society, especially in deprived areas. The Holiday Funding Programme provides grants to registered charities who work to deliver holidays throughout the year for disadvantaged people who live in either the West Midlands area or Greater London. Applications can be made at any time using the separate form available on the website, please allow at least 8 weeks for a response.

Worcestershire Community Foundation (WCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Worcestershire's most vulnerable people and communities. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare. HCF supports projects designed by local people, to address issues that directly affect them. 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. WCF is able to fund a wide range of project costs including capital or revenue and some core costs may be considered.

Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire'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, 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 project costs including capital purchases e.g. equipment, maintenance or improvement of community buildings, or revenue costs such as venue hire, promotional costs, start-up expenses, activities or training. Applications for core costs will be considered.

Herefordshire Community Foundation (HCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Herefordshire's most vulnerable people and communities and encourage towns and villages to thrive as 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. HCF 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 and some core costs.

Gloucestershire Community Foundation (GCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. GCF supports local voluntary and community activity through a programme of constructive grant making targeting small, local, voluntary and community organisations where a relatively small amount of money can make a significant difference i.e. grassroots groups including those that do not have charitable status, but do make a local impact. Support generally falls under the broad heading of social welfare. GCF is able to fund a wide range of project costs including capital purchases e.g. equipment, maintenance or improvement of community buildings, or revenue costs such as venue hire, promotional costs, start-up expenses, activities or training.

Northamptonshire Community Foundation (NCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation is dedicated to funding community-based action, which improves the lives of the county's most disadvantaged people and communities. Child poverty, unemployment, homelessness, domestic violence and social isolation are just some of the issues NCF strive to tackle each year. NCF manages a range of funds from Northamptonshire County Council grants to wind farm community benefit funds and is thus able to fund a wide range of project costs including capital purchases and revenue costs.

Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation (LRCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to provide funding that will directly address the needs of Leicestershire and Rutland'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, and, wherever possible, the applicant organisation or project will be user led and make a real difference to people within the community. LRCF is able to fund a wide range of project costs including capital purchases or revenue costs.

The Santander Foundation was created to help disadvantaged people in the UK and people that feel the impacts of financial or digital exclusion.Through the Financial & Digital Empowerment Fund the foundation provides funding to help more people in the UK become digitally and financially empowered. The fund provides support to UK charities to give people the digital confidence, knowledge, and skills to enable then to make better, more informed decisions about money and have access to financial services.

The Joseph Rank Trust was established in June 2002 and is an independent Christian grant-maker working with all Christian denominations. The principal object of the Trust is "to advance the Christian Faith" - to further the Kingdom of God and the Trustees seek to continue the work and generosity of Joseph Rank by pursuing specific areas of interest, these are: Projects that demonstrate a Christian approach to the practical, educational and spiritual needs of people of all ages: The adaptation of Church properties to provide improved facilities for use by the church and its work in the community in which it is based.

The Beaverbrook Foundation is a UK registered charity established in 1954; the foundation supports a variety of causes in the United Kingdom and Canada, including preserving heritage buildings and supporting charitable appeals. The trustees wish to support charities where their funding will make a meaningful difference, and often the most significant grants are the small ones to small organisations. Funding is available to registered charities for capital expenditure; for revenue/running costs and for special projects. The trustees are able to make grants to all faith organisations and are not willing to discriminate against any charity due to its focus on race, nationality, sexual orientation or age.

The Staying Alive Foundation is a grant making organisation that funds youth led programs to fight HIV globally. The foundation supports community based grassroots organisations led by young people between the ages of 15 and 27 that work in HIV prevention. Funding is available of up to US$12,000 per year and grants from the foundation also come with a range of other materials (including MTV Staying Alive programming and teaching kits), a small fund to buy technical media equipment, a local mentor, a personal grant manager and training and development. The aim of the foundation is to educate young people about HIV and AIDS, eliminate or alleviate the stigma and discrimination associated with the disease and to encourage young people to take concrete action to protect themselves from infection.

Children Today was founded to help disabled children and young people up to the age of 25 enjoy a better quality of life by providing them with the specialized equipment they need. The Trust can provide specialized items such as electric wheelchairs, walking aids, trikes, educational toys, adapted car seats, lifting aids and posturepedic sleep equipment. The Trust aims to help disabled children become as independent as possible and to reach their potential through the provision of specialized aids that also include multi-sensory equipment and other information technology. Each piece of equipment is gifted to the child. Ongoing support can be provided and children may make further applications for funding as their needs change or they outgrow equipment.

Harborne Parish Lands charity is a grant making organisation that provides funding for the relief of need within the following areas: Harborne, Smethwick and parts of Bearwood and Quinton. The priorities for funding are: Food and household goods distribution; Debt Awareness and money management support; People with mental ill health; Core funding for organisations working with disadvantaged groups who are impacted by local and national funding reductions. For individuals - funding is available for essential household items, up to a maximum of £700 - applications are only accepted from recognised referral agencies. For organisations, funding is available to relieve need within the geographical boundary of Harborne Parish Lands charity.

The Golden Bottle Trust is a charitable foundation which was established by C Hoare & Co Bank in 1985. The trust provides funding to support registered charities working in the following areas: Arts, Education, Environmental Sustainability, Health and Social Investment. In 2015 £2million of funding was available, and the trusts focus was: The relief of those in need, Arts Culture and Heritage, Health and Saving Lives Some of the projects supported include: Intermission Youth Theatre - £30,000 to help engage with young people from London's inner-city communities who are at risk of offending or who lack opportunity; Ashoka Support Network - £18,000 to support social entrepreneurs who are trying to solve complex social problems; Media Trust - £15,000 to help give a voice to charities through connections with the media industry. The Trust doesn't generally respond to unsolicited appeals.