Grant Directories

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 National Citizens Service Trust provides funding to not-for-profit organisations to deliver programmes that improve the life chances of young people aged 15 to 25 years in England.

The Buckinghamshire 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 #iwill Fund the foundation provides grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to support social action activities that create opportunities for young people aged 10-20 to develop their potential and their capacity to significantly contribute to their community.

The Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Award Scheme is a reward and recognition initiative which enables schools and youth organisations to celebrate the achievements of their young people as well as receive additional funding. Participating groups regularly select a young person to receive an Achievement Award and the nomination and selection processes are led by the young people within the organisation.

The Local Schools Nature Grants Scheme allows schools in England, Scotland & Wales to apply for £500 worth of outdoor resources, and a two hour training session. Operated by Learning through Landscapes, the scheme is funded by Postcode Local Trust which receives funding from players of People's Postcode Lottery. Schools whose learners are aged 5+ and are passionate about making environmental improvements for the benefit of their pupils, staff and the community can apply to receive equipment to the value of £500 selected from a list of 72 items. Funded schools will show how they will make great use of the equipment and training supplied by the programme. The ideal partners will include children in the decision making and incorporate their local community.

Suffolk Community Foundation (SCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation's aim is to help support local charities, voluntary and community groups who are tackling disadvantage and need across Suffolk. SCF seeks to support genuinely good ideas that will make a real difference to the lives of local people through grant making that: Promotes health and wellbeing: Tackles disadvantage: Supports local solutions to meet local needs: Promotes community cohesion: Develops sustainable and supportive communities. The Foundation supports core costs, new or continuing projects, one-off initiatives, and capital costs. We seek to achieve an equitable distribution of resources across the county. SCF's main endowment fund, the Suffolk Giving Fund, awards grants four times a year.

Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation (BLCF) is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation aims to be a catalyst for social change by awarding grants to organisations with charitable purposes that operate for the benefit of the community. In particular, the Foundation will support projects that enable the advancement of education, the protection of good health, both mental and physical, and the relief of poverty and sickness. Projects supported must directly address the needs of Bedfordshire and Luton's most vulnerable people and communities. BLCF 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.

The Jack Petchey Foundation makes grants to programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11-25.The Leader Awards programme is linked to the Achievement Award Programme and enables schools and youth organisations to honour the dedication and commitment of staff and volunteers - particularly those who "go the extra mile" to support young people. This is a chance for young people themselves to recognise their leaders, especially the ones that inspire and support them - and say thank you. The award winner will be invited to attend a celebration event where they are congratulated in front of friends and family. By participating in this scheme your organisation will be offered the opportunity to apply for a "small grant" once a year.

The Jack Petchey Foundation makes grants to programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11-25. Through the Individual Grants for volunteers programme the foundation wants to support young people who volunteer their free time to help others, the fund encourages young people to take on new challenges and develop their personal and social skills. Funding is available for projects that involve voluntary work with a recognised UK based operation that achieve the following objectives: be of clear benefit to other young people/the wider community; help raise the individual’s aspirations and increase their personal or social development. Funding is available of up to 50% of the project cost and no more than £400 per person.

The BBC Children in Need Main Grants programme distributes grants of over £10,000 to not for profit organisations such as Registered charities; Voluntary organisations; Schools ; Churches; and Community groups, etc  that work with disadvantaged children below the age of 18 living in the UK. In particular, grants are available for projects that help children and young people of 18 years and under experiencing illness, distress, abuse or neglect; any kind of disability; behavioural or psychological difficulties; and / or living in poverty or situations of deprivation. Applications should demonstrate how your project will change the lives of children for the better.

The Peter Cruddas Foundation gives priority to programmes calculated to offer disadvantaged and disengaged young people in England and Wales pathways into education, training and employment. The Foundation can only donate to registered charities in the UK for use in the UK.  Current priorities are for Charities in England and Wales.  Revenue grants will be made in three priority areas: Pathways and support for disadvantaged young people aged 16 to 30 into education, training or employment: Work experience for 16 - 30 year olds: Youth work in London particularly evening work for 16 - 30 year olds. The funding amount is discretionary and projects can be funded for more than one year, although the Foundation does not intend to continually repeat funding organisations. Deadline dates of the 1st March and 1st September have been introduced.  Charities are encouraged to apply at any time and before the twice yearly deadline dates.

The Wood Foundation (TWF) is a Scottish based charity with a Global outlook. In Sub Saharan Africa and in the UK, TWF will invest in economic, community and enterprise initiatives which develop and support individuals to become caring and contributing members of society. The Foundation is proactive by nature and will only accept applications through our global citizenship programme.  Funding is provided through three programme: Making Markets Work for the Poor Sub Saharan Africa; Facilitating Economic and Education Development in Scotland; and Developing Young People in Scotland

BBC Children in Need Small Grants programme distributes grants of up to £10,000 to not for profit organisations such as Registered charities; Voluntary organisations; Special Schools ; Churches; and Community groups, etc  that work with disadvantaged children below the age of 18 living in the UK. . In particular, grants are available for projects that help children and young people of 18 years and under experiencing illness, distress, abuse or neglect; any kind of disability; behavioural or psychological difficulties; and / or living in poverty or situations of deprivation. Applications should demonstrate how your project will change the lives of children for the better.