Grant Directories

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.

Grassroots organisations whose work helps to prevent crime and stop criminals from reoffending can apply for financial support, as part of the Commissioner's commitment to reduce crime across Bedfordshire and build confident communities. Applications for pilot projects as well as multi-agency partnership working will be considered with successful applications demonstrating how well they can contribute to crime prevention according to the Commissioner's Police and Crime Plan priorities which are integrated offender management, tackling the revolving door of the criminal justice system and building confident communities.

The Police Property Act Fund was created from the proceeds of sale of goods recovered by the police that cannot be returned to their original owner. In accordance with the Police Property Act Regulations (1997) all awards from the fund must be for charitable purposes. Applications to be considered jointly by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and the Chief Constable will be from local voluntary and community groups working to improve the lives of people in the Thames Valley Police area. Applicants must demonstrate that their project or activity contributes to meeting the PCC's objective of ‘Reducing Crime by Reducing Re-offending'.

The Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire provides four funding streams to offer general and targeted support to communities across Hertfordshire. The Commissioner's Community Fund provides support to innovative local schemes which aim to make communities safer and reduce crime: The Fly Tipping Fund; Road Safety Fund; Police and Crime Commissioners Action Fund; Community Safety and Criminal Justice Fund.

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex's Safer in Sussex Funding provides financial support to local community groups, voluntary and third-sector organisations that are working to reduce crime, improve community safety , provide a positive and lasting impact and help people recover from the impact of crime. The PCC aims to support and help to develop services that meet the needs of local residents and help to keep Sussex safe. Local, voluntary and third sector organisations working towards these aims are eligible to apply for funding of up to £5,000.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey has three funding streams to which local community groups and service providers can apply. The Community Safety Fund delivers the People's Priorities with community safety partners, voluntary and charity groups. The Victims Fund commissions support services which help victims to cope and recover and has two areas of delivery: Victim referral, assessment and local support services: Specialist Support Services; Reducing Reoffending Fund - to reduce reoffending in Surrey.

The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner (KPCC) overseas the allocation of a range of grants that range from support for small community led organisations to targeted services delivered by not-for-profit organisations. Safer Kent (Kent People's Trust) administers the funds on behalf of the KPCC All funded projects and delivery methods must help deliver the key priorities set out in the Police and Crime Plan that are to: Protect vulnerable children from sexual exploitation; deliver an efficient and effective service in light of the on-going financial challenge; ensure victims and witnesses are at the heart of the criminal justice system; develop and support engagement with young people.

The William Wates Memorial Trust focuses on helping the most disadvantaged young people keep away from a life of crime and violence, and to fulfill their potential, to target sport, art and education for children aged between 5 years and 19 years old, to support charities that train the trainer so that a ‘ripple effect' of positive change can happen far beyond the grant and to target charities in London and the South East. 

UnLtd is the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in the UK and supports individuals who have their social ventures firmly rooted in delivering positive social change. It operates a unique model by investing directly in individuals and offering a complete package of resources; from awards of funding to ongoing advice, networking and practical support. UnLtd resource community entrepreneurs to start-up; support those with more established social ventures to scale up; and are committed to developing an eco-system of support to make it easier for those who need help to find it. UnLtd offers a number of programmes with varying levels of funding and support. Please refer to the funder's website for details.