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Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Enhance Landscape Features (Peak District National Park)
Not for profit organisations such as Parish Councils, Community Interest Companies (CICs), charities, constituted voluntary groups, etc can apply for capital grants of up to £5,000 for community projects aimed at enhancing natural spaces. The funding which is being made available through the Peak District National Park Foundation Community Nature Fund can be used to purchase landscape features like trees and ponds, built items such as fencing, and essential equipment and tools. The primary goa...
5th February 2025
East Midlands Airport Community Sponsorship Fund (East Midlands)
Charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects and events that benefit local communities around East Midlands Airport (EMA). The funding is made available through the EMA Community Sponsorship Fund, which aims to bring lasting benefit to those areas most affected by the airport’s operations. Grants of up to £200 are available for smaller projects that, without support, might otherwise not be able to take place. Applications for gr...
13th January 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 to Open Warm and Welcoming Spaces this Winter (Derbyshire)
Organisations in Derbyshire, including community groups, charities, faith groups, and parish councils, can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £3,000 to establish or enhance Warm Spaces in their local areas. Derbyshire Voluntary Action administers the funding on behalf of the county council. Grants can be used for additional energy costs, furniture and facility improvements, additional staffing costs to cover extended hours, additional cleaning costs to ensure compliance with health protec...
28th November 2024
£75,000 Fund Launched to Support Suicide Prevention Initiatives (Lincolnshire)
A new £75,000 Lincolnshire Suicide Prevention Strategy Grant fund has been launched to support suicide prevention initiatives in Lincolnshire. Community groups will be able to apply for grants of up to £25,000 to deliver community-led projects focused on reducing suicide risk and enhancing mental health support. The Lincolnshire Suicide Prevention Strategy Grant Fund aims to reduce the risk of suicide, increase access to support services, raise awareness and education, support high-risk groups...
23rd September 2024
Funding for Community Energy Resilience Projects (the North East, Yorkshire & northern Lincolnshire)
Charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £20,000 to deliver community energy resilience projects across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. The funding is made available through the Northern Powergrid Foundation Community Grants programme, which aims to support projects addressing energy-related challenges including fuel poverty, energy resilience and the net zero transition. Projects could include prog...
12th April 2024
Grants for Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Community & Public Buildings (East Midlands)
Charities, community groups, parish councils, schools and other statutory bodies around East Midlands Airport (EMA) can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to install energy-saving measures in community and public buildings such as schools, village halls, and sports facilities. The EMA Low Carbon Energy Fund will contribute towards solar panels, LED installations, electric charging points, air and ground source heating, and similar proven low carbon technologies. Projects must be completed within...
7th March 2024
Funding for Community Eco-Gardens (East Midlands)
Schools, charities, and other not-for-profit organisations around East Midlands Airport (EMA) can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to create their own eco-gardens. The EMA Eco-Garden Fund encourages designs for gardens or green spaces that incorporate clever and innovative ways to make any space available more environmentally friendly and provide lasting benefit to communities. To be considered for funding, applicants must demonstrate how their gardens will provide opportunities for outdoor le...
4th March 2024
East Midlands Airport Community Fund Opens for Applications (East Midlands)
Communities around East Midlands airport can apply for grants of up to £2,000 for projects that have a long-lasting community, social or environmental benefit. Applications must meet at least one of the following objectives: provide help to community groups which are supporting vulnerable people during the Covid-19 outbreak; bring the community closer together through facilities for sport, recreation and other leisure-time activities; support young people to prepare for employment; offer envir...
18th January 2024
UK Funding News
Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International)
Grants are available to support schools and registered charities that wish to undertake educational projects with children and young people under the age of 25 in marginalised communities within the UK and internationally. The British & Foreign Schools Society normally makes grants totalling about £900,000 in any one year. For UK projects, the focus is on improving the educational outcomes and life chances of care experienced young people. For international projects, the focus is on improving t...
19th February 2025
Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust fund helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; support children through awful experiences; encourage achievement through adversity; purchase vital equipment; provide care; bolster existing initiatives; initiate brand new projects; and satisfy basic needs. Groups that have carried out some fo...
19th February 2025
Funding for Christian Charities Promoting Social Inclusion (UK)
Grants of up to £12,000 per year are available to Christian Charities that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts. Funding can be awarded for up to three years. The Foundation will consider applications for either capital or revenue funding. Only in exceptional circumstances will grants be given for building work. The funding is being made available through the Anchor Foundation and the next deadline for applications is the 31st July 2025....
19th February 2025
Grants of up to £125,000 Available to Enhance Vocational Education Assessments (UK)
Grants of up to £125,000 are available to training providers, EdTech businesses, colleges, and other entities for projects that enhance vocational education assessments. The funding is being provided by the Ufi VocTech Trust, in partnership with the Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE) and aims to develop innovative, learner-centric solutions that leverage digital technology for more inclusive and reliable assessment experiences. Projects should focus on developing adaptable assessmen...
18th February 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Promote Horticulture and Public Gardens (UK)
Organisations involved in horticulture, gardening, or botany can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from the Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust. Established in 1970, the Trust has awarded over £3.2 million to more than a thousand recipients, supporting projects that promote horticulture, conserve the environment through biodiversity, develop public gardens, and advance horticultural education. Eligible projects include the restoration of historic gardens, creation of new public garden spaces...
18th February 2025
Funding for Innovative Geography Teaching at Secondary Level (UK)
Two grants of £1,000 each are available to fund innovative geography teaching at secondary level. The Royal Geographical Society’s Innovative Geography Teaching Grants will provide funding for developing imaginative and creative teaching materials. The grants will be awarded to teacher-higher education partnerships. Ideally, these will be comprised of one school teacher and one lecturer/researcher from a UK higher education institution. Every year, the Society identifies an area of research b...
18th February 2025
National School Breakfast Programme (England)
The Department for Education has announced that Schools in disadvantaged can apply for a 75% subsidy for breakfast club provision until July 2024. To be eligible to participate in the National School Breakfast Programme, schools will have 40% or more pupils in bands A-F of the income deprivation affecting children index (IDACI). This can include state-funded primary, secondary, special schools and alternative provision. The contract for the programme will be delivered through Family Action, wh...
18th February 2025
Science Grants for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)
State-funded primary schools, nurseries and special schools in Glasgow, Liverpool, Halton, Manchester, Blackburn with Darwen, Denbighshire, Newport, Torfaen, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon can apply for grants from the Edina Trust to run science projects. The Edina Trust offers £800 primary school and special schools grants and £550 nursery grants. The Science Grant Scheme runs in each area for three years, before moving on to a new area. Grants can be used for science weeks, scie...
18th February 2025
Funding to Support Dementia Organisations (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants of up to £7,500 are available to support small dementia clubs and memory cafes across England, Scotland and Wales. At least 20 grants will be awarded to organisations that provide services to adults over 65 and their carers. Applicants need to be registered charities, community groups, and community interest companies with an annual income of under £250,000. Priority will be given to those working in areas of high deprivation. The funding is provided by the McCarthy Stone Foundation t...
17th February 2025
Funding Available to Support Social Businesses Raise Finance through Community Share Issues (England)
Community businesses in England can apply for grants, loans and business support to help issue community shares. The funding is being made available through the Power to Change Community Shares Booster Fund. The fund offers a number of support streams, including pre-grant assistance, development grants of £2,000-£15,000, and equity match investments ranging from £10,000 to £100,000. Community businesses can access financial planning support, receive match funding for share offers, and b...
17th February 2025
Initiative to Tackle Anti-Black Racism & Disparities within the Music Industry (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000, as well as business support and mentoring is available to 40 Black music creators and industry figures working in any genre or sub-sector across the UK music industry. The funding and support are being provided by the PRS Foundation with the objective of eliminating barriers and promoting a fairer and more equitable music industry. The funding can be used to support music creation, live performances, and distribution, marketing and promotion costs. The deadline for a...
17th February 2025
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Seeks Applications to Support Bereaved Military Families (UK)
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has introduced the Empowering Bereaved Military Families Programme, offering a single grant of up to £1.8 million to registered charities experienced in supporting bereaved communities. The programme aims to achieve long-term, transformational change in non-statutory support for bereaved military families. Eligible organisations are invited to submit expressions of interest by midday on the 2nd April 2025. This initiative responds to research highlighting th...
14th February 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Support Museums Collections Care and Conservation (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to small and medium-sized museums to support core museum activities like collections care and conservation. The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has launched the Museum Fundamentals grant programme for 2025, with a total funding pot of £300,000. Eligible applicants must be AIM members, including UK-registered charities and public bodies with annual visitor numbers under 50,000. The deadline for submitting an Expression of Interest is the 8th August...
14th February 2025
Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation (UK)
The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation has announced that the next application deadline for their grants programme is 5pm on the 25th March 2025. The programme is open to small UK-registered charities working in music, the performing arts, and Jewish life and learning. The Foundation will also accept applications which seek to defuse tension and promote peaceful coexistence between Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel, tackle antisemitism and Islamophobia in the UK, and promote peaceful co-existence a...
14th February 2025
Grants to Help Children & Young People Make, Learn & Earn in Music (England)
Grants of up to £30,000 are available to organisations in England for projects that support disadvantaged and disabled children and young people in making, learning, and earning in music. This funding is provided through the Youth Music Trailblazer fund, which supports organisations looking to trial new work, test innovative methods, or challenge the status quo. Eligible projects could, for example, include a new community organisation exploring different ways to integrate music-making into nur...
14th February 2025
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next application deadline is the 20th April 2025. The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects. It aims to enable artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted with a lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop and improve fine arts knowledge, understanding and appreciation. Priority is given to artists, small organisations, and galleries who are making or produ...
14th February 2025
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Make Museum Collections More Inclusive (UK)
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has relaunched its Collections Fund as the Communities and Collections Fund, maintaining its core mission of supporting inclusive museum initiatives with community partners. The new fund offers core grants for single museums to strategically develop their collections and partnership project grants for museums and community organisations working equitably with collections to achieve shared aims for inclusion. Grants of up to £100,000 are available for projects las...
13th February 2025
Grants to Support Work that Improves Living Standards and Financial Fairness (UK)
Grants of up to £200,000 are available to charities, voluntary organisations, think tanks, campaigning groups, research bodies, and universities for strategic work to enhance the living standards and personal finances of people on low-to-middle incomes. The funding is offered through the Aberdeen Financial Fairness Trust's grant programme, which seeks proposals focused on policy, research, and advocacy in income, spending, and assets, including wages, pensions, taxation, gambling, borrowing and...
13th February 2025
Screwfix Foundation (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Screwfix Foundations, and the grants are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities. Applications are rev...
13th February 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)
Small Homeless charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help homeless people rebuild their lives. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be a registered charity and have an annual turnover of under £500,000, with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months. Typically, organisations awarded funding operate residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. The funding is being made available through Help the Homeless, a grant-giving trust, foun...
13th February 2025
Funding to Tackle Economic Inactivity in Areas of High Ill-Health and Disability (UK)
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking to fund an interdisciplinary project that will identify ways of supporting economic activity in places experiencing high rates of ill-health, disability, and informal care in the UK. Through the Creating Opportunities: Rethinking Economic (In)Activity initiative, UKRI aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of how local factors influence economic inactivity and to identify effective support mechanisms to promote sustainable economic engagement. ...
12th February 2025
Funding for Activities to Improve People’s Lives (UK)
Grants are available for UK registered charities seeking to enhance and improve people’s lives through advancing the arts, health and medical welfare, and the environment. The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust typically awards grants of between £500 and £6,000 for projects and core costs, with a preference for small-scale, locally based initiatives. Community services could include promoting access to the arts, conservation activities, music and art therapy to improve mental health and wellbeing...
12th February 2025
Grants to Support Canoeing and Inland Waterway Conservation (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations, charities, clubs, and other interest groups based in the UK can apply for a grant to help them to increase participation in canoeing. The grants can be used to promote new or improved access points for canoe trails on to moving water, estuaries, canals and reservoirs. This can include new and improved launch and landing platforms, steps or ramps; improvements to pathways and accessible routes to the water’s edge and signage and information that promotes positive b...
12th February 2025
Funding to Support New Ideas & Projects for Marine Conservation (UK)
Sea-Changers has announced a new funding call to encourage and support new ideas and projects for marine conservation in the UK. The Sea-Changers Innovation Fund will award one or two large grants of around £10,000 or several smaller ones to encourage the development of innovative projects and solutions to tackle and mitigate marine conservation challenges such as pollution, climate change and unsustainable fishing practices. Applications are accepted from a wide range of UK based organisations...
11th February 2025
Seed Funding to Improve Women’s Cancer Care (UK)
Life Sciences Hub Wales, in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences, is inviting applications for the Innovation in Women’s Cancer Accelerator Fund. The initiative aims to improve outcomes and experiences for women affected by cancer. UK-registered organisations, including related project teams or departments, are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to develop innovative, long-term solutions. The types of costs supported include, travel, accommodation and mobility costs, ...
11th February 2025
Grants Available for Disabled Individuals and Groups to Play Tennis (UK)
Disabled individuals as well as disability groups, tennis clubs, schools, and associations across the UK that work with disabled people can apply for grants from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust to support participation in tennis. Individuals may receive up to £600, while groups, clubs, or projects can obtain up to £1,600. The grants can be used for coaching with LTA-licensed coaches, court hire, tennis wheelchairs, and equipment like rackets. Applicants seeking sports wheelchairs may need to prov...
11th February 2025
England and Wales Cricket Board's County Grants Fund Re-opens for Applications (England & Wales)
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that its County Grants Fund has re-opened for applications. Eligible clubs can apply for grants ranging from £1,000 to £10,000 per application. The fund is open to all ECB-affiliated cricket clubs in England and Wales. Projects eligible for funding include providing enhanced facilities, playing opportunities for women's and girls' cricket and/or disability cricket, and tackling climate change. Priority is given to clubs actively engage...
11th February 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Support Surplus Food Redistribution (England)
The UK government has introduced the Tackling Food Surplus at the Farm Gate scheme, allocating £15 million to aid food redistribution charities in salvaging edible produce from farms. Eligible organisations can apply for grants starting at £20,000 to fund equipment such as packaging tools, vehicles for transportation, and storage facilities like refrigerators. The initiative aims to reduce the estimated 330,000 tonnes of edible food wasted annually on farms by strengthening partnerships betwee...
10th February 2025
Funding to Support the Development of the UK Space Sector (UK)
The UK Space Agency has launched a new funding call to support the growth of the space sector and strengthen the whole UK space ecosystem through local space clusters. The Ecosystem Development Programme will provide grants of up to £60,000 to help space clusters attract investment and improve collaboration and connectivity across the UK. Proposals are invited from any type of UK organisation, including university-led academic research and industry-led commercial research. All grants require a ...
10th February 2025
Grants of up to £15,000 Available for Projects that Help Disadvantaged Young People (UK - Various Locations)
The Hays Travel Foundation offers grants ranging from £2,000 to £15,000 to registered charities operating in areas where Hays Travel has branches. These grants support projects aiding disadvantaged young people up to 25 years old in education, poverty prevention, health, arts, culture, or sports. Charities outside Hays Travel areas must demonstrate their project's impact on a community with a Hays Travel branch. Match funding is encouraged to increase grant likelihood. Applications are current...
10th February 2025
Funding to Address Social Issues Facing Communities (England, Scotland & Wales)
Charitable organisations can now apply for up to £400 of funding for projects that directly impact families and solve significant social issues in communities across England, Scotland and Wales. The Warburtons Community Grant scheme will support a range of activities that support families, create communities that are safer, greener and more inclusive; and help families to gain useful skills for life and work. The funding is administered by the Charities Aid Foundation and can be used to cover ...
10th February 2025
Funding to Develop Better Treatments for Blood Cancer (UK)
The Blood Cancer Research Fund has reopened for applications to support research into blood cancer. Available to researchers at all career stages, it particularly encourages early career researchers to apply. There are two types of grants: project grants of up to £300,000 over three years and innovative pilot grants of up to £30,000 for one year. These grants can be used to fund a range of research activities, including basic science, clinical trials, and translational research. The fund is pr...
7th February 2025
Funding for Songwriters and Producers to Develop their Careers (UK)
The Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music Foundation, working with Spotify, has launched a new funding round to develop the careers of songwriters and producers working in popular music genres in the UK. Launched in 2017 as a response to the long-term career needs of those working behind the scenes, the Hitmaker Fund awards up to eighteen grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 each year. Applications can be made by songwriters or producers directly (or by their representatives) with at least...
7th February 2025
Holiday Activity Schemes for Autistic Children & Young People (UK)
UK not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £15,000 to run holiday activity schemes for autistic children, young people, and their siblings. These grants support play and activity schemes specifically designed for autistic children and young people during the school holidays. They typically cover part of the costs, but can also help fund additional support for autistic children and young people to participate in mainstream (non-autistic-specific) activity schemes. The funding ...
6th February 2025
Funding to Support Classical Music Performance & Training (UK)
UK charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to support classical music performance and training especially chamber music, composition and music education. The Radcliffe Trust Music Grants programme generally awards grants in the region of £2,500 to £7,500, and is particularly interested in supporting music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research. Applications are considered und...
6th February 2025
Funding Available to Enhance Public Safety (UK)
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is currently inviting applications for its 'Grant for Good Causes' programme. This initiative awards funds recovered through proceeds of crime confiscation orders to support projects that benefit the UK's private security industry and enhance public safety. Applicants must be a UK registered charity or community interest company to apply for a grant. In the 2023 to 2024 financial year, the SIA awarded £72,000 to seven organisations, with individual grants ...
5th February 2025
Funding for School Climate & Biodiversity Projects (UK)
UK primary and secondary schools can apply for grants up to £3,000 for projects tackling climate change and biodiversity. This funding is provided by the Royal Society's Tomorrow's Climate Scientists Programme, an extension of their Partnership Grants Programme, which aims to engage students in environmental challenges while promoting STEM education. To qualify, schools must partner with a STEM professional from academia or industry. The grants are primarily intended to cover the cost of neces...
5th February 2025
Grants to Promote Latin and Roman Studies and Activities (UK)
Grants of up to £600 are available to schools to help promote Latin and Roman studies. Most of the grants are awarded for purchasing textbooks and other books on Roman topics. Grants are also awarded to groups and schools and museums organising lectures or study days on Roman themes, and money has recently been made available for archaeology fieldwork bursaries. The Society awards the grants for the Promotion of Roman Studies and the next closing date for applications is the 1st June 2025....
5th February 2025
Funding for Projects that Defend Human Rights (UK)
UK registered charities are working to uphold and enhance the human rights framework within the UK, and, in particular, to defend the human rights of marginalised and excluded people can apply for grants of up to £30,000 through the AB Charitable Trust. The funding aims to protect and promote human rights through campaigning, advocacy, and changing the conversation. To be eligible, charities must have an annual income between £150,000 and £1.5 million. The funding is available to support both...
4th February 2025
Funding to Support Crafts, Heritage & Classical Music Projects (UK)
The Radcliffe Trust is offering grants to UK charities and other not-for-profit organisations for projects in traditional crafts, heritage, and classical music. The funding supports training, education, and skill development in these areas through two schemes: the Music Scheme which supports classical music performance and training, particularly for those with special needs, youth orchestras, and projects at secondary and higher levels, and the Heritage & Crafts Scheme which supports craft and c...
4th February 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 for School Science Projects (UK)
The Royal Society, the world's oldest scientific institution promoting scientific research and knowledge, has announced that its Partnership grants programme has reopened for applications. The programme awards grants of up to £3,000 to primary and secondary schools to support the teaching of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Activities funded aim to enhance science education by encouraging collaboration between schools and professional scientists or engineer...
4th February 2025
Funding to Boost Early Years Development Skills (England)
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has announced its Early Years Funding Round for Spring 2025, focusing on improving self-regulation and executive function in early childhood education. The initiative aims to support and evaluate existing programmes that enhance these critical developmental skills, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. While the primary focus is on self-regulation and executive function, programmes addressing related areas such as personal, social, and...
3rd February 2025
Innovation for All Foundation Reopens its Grants Programme (UK)
Kilburn & Strode's Innovation for All Foundation has reopened its 'Innovation for Good' grant programme, offering registered charities in the UK the opportunity to apply for grants ranging from £10,000 to £30,000. As a prominent European intellectual property firm, Kilburn & Strode established this Foundation to support innovative projects that create meaningful societal impact, with the core theme of "Innovation for good" and the objective "through innovation, to sustainably provide benefit f...
3rd February 2025
Grants of up to £1,000 Available for Performing Arts Projects that Boost Audience Engagement (UK)
Grants of up to £1,000 are currently available to support performing arts projects, specifically in theatre, dance, or music—that aim to enhance audience access and participation. The funding is being made available through the Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust's "The Arts: Improving Access" grant. Eligible applicants are UK registered charities or exempt organisations with an operating income and expenditure between £100,000 and £1,000,000. The Trust does not fund other types of non-profit ...
3rd February 2025
Funding Available for Creative Youth-led Nature Projects (UK)
Grants of £500 are available for youth-led projects that celebrate UK native wildflowers, plants and fungi in exciting and engaging ways. The funding is made available through Grow Wild’s Youth Grants programme to support young people to deliver a wide range of creative projects that will inspire communities and help people connect to each other and nature. Grants can be used for anything project-related, from basic materials and equipment to resources or training. Young people aged 14 to 25 ...
3rd February 2025
New £1 Million Fund for Youth Mental Health Charities (UK)
UK-registered charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) that work exclusively with young people aged 10-30 can apply for grants from The Prudence Trust's Strength in Data 2025 Fund. This initiative offers £1 million over three years to support organisations in enhancing their data collection and utilization to improve services. Eligible applicants must have an annual income exceeding £250,000, at least two years of published accounts, provide direct mental health support—such as talk...
31st January 2025
Grants Available to Help Tackle Growing Household Electrical Waste (UK)
£750,000 in funding is available for projects that make it easier for UK householders to reuse and recycle their electrical goods. Material Focus’ Electricals Recycling Fund will award grants of up to £100,000 for projects seeking to grow or develop existing household waste and recycling collection services for small household electricals, and grants of up to £50,000 for projects that seek to innovate new collection methods. Applications are sought from a range of organisations including lo...
31st January 2025
Funding for Respite Breaks for Disabled Children and their Families (UK)
Families and groups of children, schools, organisations, and other registered charities can apply for financial assistance from the Adamson Trust for the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children with physical, mental, or emotional impairments. To be eligible, the child must be a resident in the UK, between the ages of 3 and 17, and the Trust requires evidence of their disability or illness from a medical or social services professional. Grants from the Trust usually only cover a ...
31st January 2025
Funding to Support Families in Need (UK)
Voluntary sector organisations in the UK working on the frontlines of family support can apply for grants of £10,000-£100,000 for a period of one to three years. These funds, made available through the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, can be used for core costs, salaries, running expenses, and project costs. The programme prioritises organisations with an annual income up to £500,000 located in, or serving of high deprivation. Focus areas include family support in deprived communities, with...
31st January 2025
Grants for Older People on Low Incomes (England & Wales)
Small grants of up to £500 are available to support vulnerable older people living on low incomes in England and Wales. The funding which is being made available through the charity Friends of the Elderly assists individuals and couples who are of or over the state pension age, have savings of less than £5,000, and do not meet the criteria for other funders. The funding aims to assist with various needs such as purchasing a new fridge, paying unexpected bills, obtaining food and clothing, or ...
31st January 2025
Funding for Innovative Projects that Enhance Post-16 Education (England)
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), an independent charity with a mission to improve educational attainment for the poorest pupils in English schools, has announced its Spring 2025 Post-16 education funding round is open for applications. This grant opportunity is part of the EEF's commitment to improving educational outcomes for students in England. The grant aims to fund programmes that improve pupil attainment in post-16 education, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. ...
30th January 2025
Funding and Business Support for Creative Individuals to Start or Grow their Enterprises (UK)
Creative entrepreneurs in the UK can apply for funding of up to £20,000 and receive business support and mentorship through the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs (DBACE). This programme aims to help individuals start or grow their enterprises while creating positive social impact. Winners will also benefit from a 12-month membership in the MeWe360 Incubator, which provides tailored support, workshops, and networking opportunities. Eligible applicants must be over 18 and have a str...
30th January 2025
Rowing Foundation Grants Programme (UK)
Organisations, clubs, and schools involved in rowing can apply for grants of between £500 and £4,000 (up to 50% of the project's overall cost) from the Rowing Foundation to support junior & student rowers and adaptive rowing for all ages. This funding, targeted towards groups ineligible for larger grants or with smaller needs, helps purchase equipment like boats, sculls, ergos, oars, and safety gear, aiming to increase participation in rowing among young people, disabled individuals, and tho...
30th January 2025
The British Ecological Society Offers £30,000 Synthesis Grants to Boost Ecological Research Collaboration (International)
The British Ecological Society offers Synthesis Grants of up to £30,000 to support interdisciplinary research teams. Available to BES members, the grants aim to facilitate collaborative ecological research by enabling groups of 8-15 participants to analyse existing data and generate new insights. The programme welcomes diverse teams from universities, research institutes, NGOs, and government departments, with encouragement for international participation and representation from the Global Sout...
29th January 2025
Grants of up to £100,000 to Bolster Leadership within the UK's Refugee and Migration Sector (UK)
Grants of up to £100,000 are available to bolster leadership capacity and capability in the UK's refugee and migration sector. The fund is available to grassroots organisations and individuals with lived experience of migration. Launched by Migration Exchange (MEX), the "Shaping the Future: Leadership Initiative" offers three funding streams: individual grants up to £10,000, organisational grants between £10,000 and £60,000, and collaborative partnership grants from £60,000 to £100,000. Th...
29th January 2025
Grants to Support the Teaching & Learning of Physics (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to schools, colleges and charities who wish to carry out projects that support the teaching and learning of physics. The Ogden Trust’s Physics Education Grants programme will award grants for projects centred on physics and developed with current evidence in mind, potentially offering partial funding for general science projects with a clear physics component. The funding can be used to provide curriculum support for students aged 11 to 18, as well as enri...
29th January 2025
National Lottery Grants for Heritage - Grants of up to £10 Million Available (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations across the UK can now apply for grants of between £250,000 and £10 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for projects connecting people and communities to UK heritage. The funding can support a broad range of activities and project costs such as volunteer expenses, capital works, repairs, maintenance, conservation costs, professional fees, event costs, and the acquisition of heritage. All projects must also consider long-term environmental sustainabilit...
29th January 2025
Cure Parkinson's Trust Grant (UK)
Commercial organisations, appropriately qualified scientists or clinicians based in an accredited university or hospital in any country worldwide can now apply for funding for preclinical and clinical research. Projects should have the potential to advance knowledge that might lead to a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The Cure Parkinson’s Trust is particularly interested in projects that show the potential to delay, slow, stop, reverse or prevent the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Grant...
29th January 2025
Funding for Community Organisations to Enhance their Energy Efficiency (England)
Community organisations in England can apply for a share of £250,000 of funding to reduce energy usage and carbon footprint. The funding is being made available through the Energy Efficiency Sharematch fund. It can be used to install on-site energy generation measures like solar panels and heat pumps, improve building energy efficiency through insulation and LED lighting, and upgrade operational equipment to more energy-efficient alternatives. Funded by Access – The Foundation for Social In...
28th January 2025
Grants to Support Projects in Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Fine Art & Art History (UK)
UK charities and charitable organisations, including schools and colleges, can apply for grants to support projects in horticulture and plant sciences as well as the study, exhibition and conservation of fine art. The Finnis Scott Foundation is especially interested in supporting horticultural training through bursaries and apprenticeships. The sponsoring institution should make applications; individuals may not apply. The Foundation will consider applications for one-off grants up to £10,000, ...
28th January 2025
Funding for Rural Community and Education Projects (UK)
Charities supporting rural development, particularly young people's education and poverty relief within rural areas, can apply for funding through the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. The funding focuses on supporting larger initiatives that would significantly impact rural communities. Grants available are for £1,000 - 50,000. Larger grants are used to support organisations that significantly impact rural communities nationally. Projects funded in the past have ranged from City farms, Federation...
28th January 2025
Funding to Support Vulnerable Migrants (UK)
Not for profit organisations and private law firms working with vulnerable young migrants can apply for grants of up to £30,000. The grants can be used to support legal work that benefits young migrants living in poverty who face significant disadvantage or discrimination as a result of their immigration status. Applicants should note that the average grant size is around £12,000. The funding is being made available through the Strategic Legal Fund (SLF) for Vulnerable Young Migrants and the ...
28th January 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 Available to Support the Mental Health of Children and Young People (UK)
Registered charities, schools, and constituted voluntary and community organisations in the UK can apply for grants from £1,000 to £3,000 to improve the mental wellbeing of children and young people up to 18 years old. The Children's Mental Health Grants, offered by the charity Cash for Kids, are designed to support initiatives that directly address young people's psychological and emotional needs through various interventions such as counselling, art therapy, bereavement support, and sensory ...
27th January 2025
New Fund to Support Early Career Music Promoters (England)
The PRS Foundation is currently offering grants to support the career development of music promoters in England. The Early Career Promoter Fund offers grants of up to £3,500 and capacity-building support to help early career independent promoters of all genres with the booking, programming and promotion of gigs, concerts, showcases, tours and other performances, and the costs associated with these activities, as well as helping promoters build their skills. The scheme will also help to address ...
27th January 2025
Schools Can Apply for £500 of Free Equipment to Deliver Outdoor Learning (England, Scotland & Wales)
Early Years, Infant, Primary and Secondary school settings in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for up to £500 worth of free outdoor resources and two hours of professional outdoor training to deliver outdoor learning and play. The funding is being made available through the Learning through Landscapes’ Local School Nature Grant Programme and is funded by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Applicants must be employed by the school. Learning through Landscapes are unable to accep...
27th January 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Charities Supporting Vulnerable & Disadvantaged People (UK)
The Leathersellers' Company has announced that its next application round for the Small Grants Programme will reopen for applications on the 3rd February 2025. This funding is available to small charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) that provide essential services for vulnerable people in deprived communities across the UK. The Small Grants Programme awards grants of up to £5,000 to organisations with an annual income of less than £200,000. The number of applications will...
27th January 2025
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme Extended for 2025-26 (England)
The UK government has extended the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme for the 2025/26 financial year, providing £23 million to support the restoration of thousands of listed places of worship, including churches, synagogues, mosques and temples. This scheme offers grants of up to £25,000 towards VAT paid on repairs and renovations to listed religious buildings, including churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples. The scheme will help fund works such as repairs to foundations, masonry, an...
24th January 2025
Funding to Convert World-Class Research into Market-Leading Products and Services (UK)
UKRI has launched a £9 million Proof of Concept funding programme to support research commercialisation across all disciplines. UK research organisations can apply for grants between £100,000 and £250,000 to develop prototypes, refine market strategies, and advance research towards practical applications. The funding aims to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial ventures, with projects lasting six to 12 months. Interested applicants must register their intention to submit by...
24th January 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 Available to Help Children Facing Food Insecurity (UK)
Charities, schools, community groups, and organisations that support children affected by poverty can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to provide support for children and young people up to 18 years old who face food insecurity and lack access to activities during school holidays. Cash for Kids, , a grant-giving charity supporting disadvantaged children, is offering the Holiday Hunger Grant Fund to help address child poverty through funding nutritious meals, activities, staffing costs, and equi...
23rd January 2025
Grants of up to £7,000 Available to Support Older People Maintain their Independence (UK)
Grants of up to £7,000 are available to charities in the U.K to support preventative and early community based intervention programmes that focus on helping older people stay in their own homes and maintain their independence. The funding is being made available through the Charles Hayward Foundation Small Grants programme. There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time....
23rd January 2025
Funding to Buy Books for School Libraries (England)
UK schools and early years’ settings can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to buy books for their libraries and encourage more children to read for pleasure. The LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme will help schools to provide children with a range of non-curriculum books to improve their reading standards, particularly amongst children experiencing disadvantage or underrepresentation. Any grant awarded will be made in the form of credit to be spent within six months on the LoveReading...
23rd January 2025
Grants of up to £10,000 Available to Address Local Skill Shortages (UK)
Registered charities, social enterprises, colleges, further education providers, and other City & Guilds clients can apply for grants of up to £10,000 for community-led projects addressing local skills shortages across the UK. The City & Guilds Foundation's Local Community Skills Fund aims to support innovative initiatives that may not qualify for traditional funding, focusing on areas with limited access to training and development opportunities. Eligible projects should assist individuals age...
22nd January 2025
Access to help Disadvantaged Young People Access Quality Education (UK / International)
UK-registered charities can apply for funding to enhance educational access and quality for individuals under 25, both within the UK and internationally, through the Educational Opportunity Foundation's Main Fund. For UK projects, the foundation focuses on care-experienced young people, offering grants between £30,000 and £90,000 per project (up to £30,000 annually). Internationally, it supports initiatives in marginalised communities, with grants ranging from £10,000 to £60,000 per project...
22nd January 2025
Funding to Support UK-German School Partnerships (UK)
Funding is available to support first-time or revival visits for groups of young people to partner schools or youth groups in Germany. The UK-German Instant Impact Fund helps schools and youth groups start or re-establish partnerships by allowing young people to meet their peers, explore the culture of the other country, and participate in joint activities on a chosen theme. Grants of up to £2,500 are available to primary, secondary and SEN schools, FE colleges and youth groups in the UK, cove...
22nd January 2025
Bursaries to Support the Professional Development of Hospice Staff (UK)
Bursaries are available to hospice staff in the UK to improve the quality of care given to hospice and palliative care patients and their families and carers. The National Garden Scheme Professional Development Grants programme aims to increase the expertise of nurses, healthcare assistants, allied health professionals and social workers by supporting their professional development. Bursaries can cover fees for university accredited palliative care courses including degree, masters, and PhD leve...
21st January 2025
Grants of up to £150,000 Available to Protect Water and Land Environments (UK)
UK charities and non-profit organisations working to protect, restore, or sustainably manage the natural world are eligible to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 per year, for up to three years from the John Ellerman Foundation's People and Planet funding scheme. Launched to promote a healthier environment for both people and nature, the scheme prioritises projects that enhance ocean health through stronger marine protected areas, community engagement, and reduced overfishing; bui...
21st January 2025
Funding to Support Members of the Armed Forces and their Families (UK)
The Veterans Foundation offers grants of up to £200,000 to support UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations that assist serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. These grants include small grants of up to £5,000, project grants of up to £30,000, and salary grants of up to £75,000. Major grants of up to £200,000 are also available, although this programme is currently closed until the first quarter of 2025. The next ...
21st January 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the communication skills necessary to gain employment. Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers. The funding is being made available through the ...
21st January 2025
Smart Data Challenge Prize Opens for Applications (UK)
The UK Department for Business and Trade has launched the £600,000 Smart Data Challenge Prize in collaboration with Challenge Works, the Open Data Institute, and Smart Data Foundry. This initiative aims to foster innovative Smart Data solutions that empower consumers and SMEs across sectors like finance, energy, retail, and transport. The closing date for applications is the 14th March 2025. In May 2025, ten finalists will receive up to £50,000 each, mentoring, and access to a Smart Data Sandb...
20th January 2025
National Lottery Community Fund - Grant Holder Support Programme (England)
As part of a proposed new £150 million package of funding and support to address the most common challenges that communities face, the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has launched a new initiative, offering £2.1 million in funding through a Grant Holder Support programme. The NLCF is looking for a partner to lead the development stage and to work with 8 – 10 NLCF grant holders to enhance their knowledge, skills and resilience to help communities facing the most significant challenges...
20th January 2025
£30 Million to Decarbonise Sea Travel and Improving Coastal Economies (UK)
The UK government has announced a £30 million grant aimed at decarbonising sea travel and enhancing coastal economies, as part of its broader Plan for Change. This funding is part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6) and is designed to support the development of clean maritime technologies, including electric, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and wind power. Eligible applicants for this grant include organisations involved in maritime transport and related fields, particularly th...
20th January 2025
Free Trees for Schools & Community Groups (UK)
Hundreds of thousands of trees are being given away to help the UK reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target. Schools, nurseries, colleges, universities, outdoor learning centres, and other groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts and guides from across the UK are among the organisations eligible to apply for up to 420 saplings to improve their local environment. Tree packs include hedging, copse, wild harvest, year-round colour, working wood, wild wood, wildlife, ...
20th January 2025
Grants for Ecological Outreach Projects (UK)
Individuals and organisations such as schools, museums, libraries and community groups can apply to the British Ecological Society for grants of up to £2,000 to promote ecological science to a wide audience. The Outreach and Engagement Grants programme funds activities that engage public audiences in innovative and creative ways, and enhances the skills of others in communicating ecology to public audiences. Applications from museums and schools are welcome but projects must involve significant...
17th January 2025
Rewilding Innovation Fund Opens for Applications (England, Scotland and Wales)
Rewilding Britain, a charity focused on nature restoration, has re-opened its Rewilding Innovation Fund, which offers grants of up to £15,000 to support innovative rewilding projects across Britain. The fund is available to projects that are part of Rewilding Britain's Rewilding Network (applicants can join at the time of application) and aim to apply rewilding principles to benefit nature, climate, and people. Projects must cover at least 40 hectares, though marine-based projects can be any si...
17th January 2025
Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children (UK)
Grants ranging from £500 to £2,750 are available for schools, youth groups, non-profit organisations, and charities to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disadvantaged or disabled children 13 years old or younger. Applications from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK will be given priority. The grants can cover up to two-thirds of the total cost of a holiday or trip, lasting from one to seven days. The Henry Smith Charity is offering the funding, and applicati...
17th January 2025
Naturewatch Foundation Pet Rescue Grant (UK)
Naturewatch Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 Pet Rescue Grant, aimed at supporting frontline animal welfare projects in the UK. The grant focuses on helping dogs, cats, and rabbits affected by the illegal pet trade. For 2025, the foundation is offering a main grant of up to £10,000 for registered UK charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) with annual incomes up to £5 million. Additionally, a new mini-grant of up to £1,000 is available for unincorpora...
16th January 2025
National Lottery Community Fund Launches You Decide Programme and is Looking for Five Development Partners (England)
The National Lottery Community Fund is launching a new “You Decide" grant scheme. Prior to rolling out the national programme, a total of £2 million is available for the development of this scheme. The development phase will involve working with 5 partners to work with and support local communities in designing and implementing effective ways of involving them in decision-making about grant allocations. The development phase will run from spring 2025 to spring 2026 and partners can apply f...
16th January 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 Available to Create and Improve Outdoor Community Spaces (UK)
UK-based charities and not-for-profit can apply for grants ranging from £500 to £3,000 to improve or transform outdoor community. The fund is designed to create greener and more engaging community spaces, with a focus on increasing access for marginalised or vulnerable groups. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that bring local communities together and make a lasting difference to outdoor spaces. The funding is being made available through the Asda Foundation Outdoor Community Space...
16th January 2025
Grants to Help People Clear Domestic Gas & Electricity Debts (England, Scotland & Wales)
Individuals and families with domestic gas or energy debts ranging from £50 to £1,700 on credit or pre-payment meter accounts can apply for support through the Individual and Families grants programme. Administered by the British Gas Energy Trust, this programme provides grants to British Gas and non-British Gas customers with pre-payment or credit accounts to clear outstanding arrears with their energy supplier. Any British Gas and non-British Gas customer in England, Wales and Scotland who h...
16th January 2025
Funding for Leisure Activities for Children with Additional Needs (UK)
The Happy Days Children’s Charity is inviting applications for funding towards trips, respite breaks and group activity holidays for disadvantaged children and young people with additional needs. The charity awards funding for different types of activities to support families with children aged 3-17 who have a disability, a special need or have been abused. Activities include family day trips, and family holiday breaks. Applications can be submitted by parents, guardians, grandparents or sibli...
15th January 2025
Student Opportunities in Public Museums & Galleries (UK)
Funding is available to help public museums, galleries, historic houses, libraries, and visual arts organisations in the UK provide meaningful paid work experience opportunities for full-time university students that enable them to explore further their interest in the arts and related future career options before they graduate. Through Art Fund’s Student Opportunities programme, organisations can apply for up to £10,000 towards the costs associated with paying students for their time to help...
15th January 2025
Funding For Projects That Assist Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £6,000 are available for projects which empower disadvantaged young people aged 11 -25 in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring, work, and social skills. The funding is being made available through the KFC Foundation and is available to local charities, registered community interest companies, unincorporated clubs and associations that have a local KFC restaurant in their community. Expressions of interest must be submitted via a two-minute...
15th January 2025
Grants of up to £2,000 Available for Environmental, Community, and Music Projects (Scotland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to small Scottish charitable organisations to support environmental, community and music projects. Examples of grants awarded in the past include support for horticultural apprenticeships; grants for gardens, wildlife, and the natural environment; grants for organisations working with children, young carers, the elderly, vulnerable, and homeless; grants for music, the arts, and cultural charities; and grants for medical research and support. Applicant organ...
15th January 2025
Funding for School Science Projects (UK)
Primary and secondary schools in the UK can apply for funding to purchase equipment so that students can enjoy practical science, to run science enrichment projects in schools, or to enable students to participate in science events and competitions. Primary schools can apply for grants of up to £600 and Secondary schools up to £1,000. The funding is being made available through the Armourers and Brasiers' Gauntlet Trust, which is one of the leading charities in the UK supporting metallurgy and...
14th January 2025
Funding to Address Veterans' Housing Needs (UK)
Charities and registered social housing providers with experience in supporting Veterans are invited to apply for grants of £75,000 to £500,000 through the Major Capital Grants programme. This new initiative, launched by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, aims to alleviate the housing challenges Veterans face, contributing to the government's ambition to reduce Veteran homelessness and end rough sleeping. The Trust can also offer larger grants of £500,000 to £1million for exceptional proj...
14th January 2025
Grants for Musicians and Bands (UK)
Artists and bands that are at a crucial point in their careers can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for funding include recording, touring and marketing. Applications can be submitted by the artists themselves or those who are working on their behalf, for example, a manager, an independent label or a publisher. The funding is being made available through the PRS Foundation’s Momentum Music Fund. The next ...
14th January 2025
Funding to Support Arts and Music Projects (UK)
The Fidelio Trust is offering grants of up to £5,000 to talented early-career individuals and groups in the arts, particularly music, who couldn't pursue their project or activity without financial support. An appropriate institution, college, Arts Festival or similar organisation must recommend Individuals and groups. Funding is available towards special tuition or coaching costs, to participate in external competitions, support for a specially arranged performance, and to receive support for ...
14th January 2025
The MSE Charity Announces New Funding Round (UK)
Small to medium-sized not-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to improve people’s money management skills. This funding is being made available through the MSE Charity, which aims to support activities to enhance financial education and capability across the UK. Examples of activities that could be funded include money management workshops, training volunteers to deliver workshops or to provide peer-support to others, upskilling existing staff to access financial capab...
13th January 2025
Funding to Help Local Communities Develop Neighbourhood Plans (England)
Local communities in England can apply for grants of up to £18,000 and technical support to help them develop neighbourhood plans. A neighbourhood plan is a community-driven initiative that allows residents to shape the future development of their area, including housing. The Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme, administered by Locality on behalf of the UK government, helps local councils and neighbourhood forums to cover the costs associated with preparing a neighbourhood plan or neighbou...
13th January 2025
Funding to Support Sustainable and Eco Friendly Travel UK)
The Naturesave Trust, a charity funded by premiums from Naturesave Insurance, has announced its latest funding round for environmental projects in the UK. The Trust is offering grants of up to £5,000 for small projects run by charities, social enterprises, and grassroots community organisations. For this funding window, the Naturesave Trust is looking to support projects that actively promote sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to travel and transport. Applications for the current funding r...
13th January 2025