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Funding for Digital Inclusion Activities (Leeds)
Funding is available to third sector organisations working to improve digital access for digitally excluded people in their communities. Leeds Community Foundation in partnership with Leeds City Council will award 5 fixed grants of £10,000 to support the development and delivery of sustainable digital inclusion interventions to ensure that individuals and communities have the skills, support, and equipment to be active online. The grants could be used for purchasing equipment, expanding staff c...
6th June 2023
Funding for Projects that Support Communities to “Be Safe and Feel Safe” (North Yorkshire)
Organisations, groups or individuals can apply for grants of between £500 and £20,000 for new community safety projects or schemes in North Yorkshire and the City of York. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire – Community Fund will invest in projects at a local level which can achieve positive outcomes for individuals and communities, helping them to “Be Safe and Feel Safe”. This might include diversionary activities for children and young people, promoting safety a...
23rd May 2023
Funding to Support Youth Organisations (Bradford & Leeds)
Third sector youth organisations are invited to apply for funding for projects which make a difference to the lives of children and young people in the Leeds or Bradford Metropolitan District areas. The Pears Youth Fund will award grants of £10,000 to ensure that as many youth services as possible are able to support young people aged 5-25 years old in their local community. Funding can be used flexibly over one to three years, and can be used to cover both core and/or projects costs. Priority ...
16th May 2023
Funding to Support People with Care & Support Needs to Live Independently (Leeds)
Grants of up to £12,000 are available to support the development of social enterprises which help adults in Leeds with care and support needs to improve their health and wellbeing, and remain independent. Leeds Community Foundation’s Ideas that Change Lives - Kickstart and Development Grants will provide business guidance and financial investment for charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations looking to develop and/or implement ideas and services to...
12th May 2023
Funding to Improve Health & Wellbeing in Communities (Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield)
Charities, community groups, social enterprises and other third sector organisations can apply for funding for projects which improve the health and wellbeing of residents across Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield. Through the Local Care Direct Health and Wellbeing Fund, the Leeds Community Foundation are making two-year grants of between £10,000 and £20,000 available for organisations supporting people whose health and wellbeing are negatively affected by mental health issues, social isolation and...
2nd May 2023
Grants for Community Climate Action Projects (Leeds)
Together for Peace and the Leeds Community Foundation are partnering to offer funding for community climate action projects in Leeds. Through their Climate Action Leeds Community Microgrants programme, charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,000 for neighbourhood-based initiatives that promote reducing carbon, nature-friendly activity, and social justice. The types of activities that could be funded include community composting scheme...
19th April 2023
Funding to Support Local Communities (Leeds)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to small community-led groups in Leeds working to improve the lives of the people in their communities. The funding will support new or existing volunteer-led activities which aim to create opportunities, address inequalities, create safer communities, and improve the health and wellbeing of those most in need, such as children and young people, families, older people, members of the LGBT+ community, and people with disabilities. The types of activities that...
12th April 2023
Funding for Community Climate Action Projects (Leeds)
Grants are available to support climate action projects in neighbourhoods in Leeds. Charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £5,000 through the Action Leeds Community Small Grants programme, with the funding available to those with an annual income of up to £150,000. Additionally, grants of up to £1,000 are available through the Action Leeds Community Microgrants programme, with funding available to organisations with an annual income of up to...
27th March 2023
UK Funding News
Funding for Creative Cross-Border Music Projects (UK and Republic of Ireland)
Grants of up to £15,000 are available to support cross-border collaborations between UK and Republic of Ireland based music creators, performers and presenters. The funding which is being made available through the PRS Foundation’s Beyond Borders programme can be used to support the creation, touring and promotion of innovative and high-quality new music across all genres. Support is given to up to 8-10 projects per year. The application deadline is the 18th September 2023....
9th June 2023
New Grants Scheme Launched to Support Armed Forces Communities (UK)
Grants of up to £300,000 are available to charities for projects that can deliver sustainable new approaches to addressing unmet needs amongst Armed Forces Communities in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Transformational Grants programme. The Trust expects to award only a small number of grants towards innovative projects lasting up to five years. Charities that are not Armed Forces specific can apply, but will be expected to show t...
9th June 2023
Funding for Schools to Purchase Musical Equipment (UK)
Schools, teaching the national curriculum, which are based in the UK and Ireland can apply for grants of up to £1,500 towards the purchase or upgrade of musical instruments and equipment. The funding which is being made available through the Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (UMUKSF) has made over 10,000 grants to schools, individual students and teachers to improve their access to music. The deadline for applications is 1pm on the 16th August 2023....
9th June 2023
Funding Available for Innovative Community Projects (UK)
Aviva has partnered with Crowdfunder to support small charities, schools, and community groups with innovative ideas that benefit their communities and are looking to raise up to £50,000. Aviva Community Fund is focused on supporting projects that enhance community resilience in the face of uncertainty, with a focus on two main areas: Climate Action and Financial Wellbeing. To take part, the project must also be raising funds to develop a new approach, product, or technology, pilot a new scheme...
9th June 2023
Grants of up to £75,000 for Charities Led by and Working with d/Deaf and Disabled People (England and Wales)
Small and local charities in England and Wales led by and working with d/deaf and disabled people experiencing poverty can apply for a three-year unrestricted grant of up to £75,000. The funding is being made available through the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. To be eligible applicants will need to be led by the communities they serve; provide advice and/or advocacy on social security; deliver services that meet the individual needs of the Disabled people you support; and have...
8th June 2023
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Enable Museums to Better Engage with the Public (UK)
Accredited museums or partnerships of museums and other organisations can apply for grants of up to £100,000 for projects lasting up to two years that aim to bring their collections closer to people by enhancing accessibility and engagement with the public. The funding, which is being provided through the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation’s Collection Fund aims to award approximately 12 grants per year, distributed across two funding rounds. The focus of the funding is on existing collections, and ...
8th June 2023
Magic Little Grants Programme (England, Scotland and Wales)
The Magic Little Grants programme is now accepting applications for 2023. It provides grants of £500 to local charities for projects that promote social inclusion and improve health and well-being. Organisations must be in their first year of operation or have an annual income below £250,000 to be eligible. The grants can be used for new or existing projects or to cover core costs. The programme is open to organisations and projects in England, Scotland, and Wales, including schools that are r...
8th June 2023
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 has a particular interest in projects that show the potential to delay, slow, stop reverse or prevent the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Grants ...
7th June 2023
Science Grants for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)
State-funded primary schools, nurseries and special schools in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Blackpool, Bridgend, Glasgow, Knowsley, Liverpool, Neath Port Talbot, Sandwell and South Ayrshire are able to apply for grants from the Edina Trust to run science projects. The level of funding available is dependent upon the type of school applying: Full primary and ASN schools can apply for grants of up to £600 per year for three years; Infant and Junior schools up to £300 per year for thr...
7th June 2023
Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000. Of particular interest are projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs; address behavioural p...
7th June 2023
Idlewild Trust Announces Next Application Deadline (UK)
The Idlewild Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications to its grantmaking programme is the 5th September 2023. The Idlewild Trust supports charities that improve opportunities for young professionals working in the arts, particularly at an early stage in their careers; and supporting the conservation of important works of art and objects in museums, galleries, places of worship, historic buildings or their grounds that are being lost through the lack of funds to look after ...
7th June 2023
Funding to Promote Inclusion and Diversity within the Chemical Sciences (UK)
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has launched a special call for proposals to support chemists from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This call aims to support the RSC's Inclusion & Diversity strategy to 2025 by supporting the aspirations, career choices, and progression within the chemical sciences for individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to individual projects, and grants of over £5,000 are available to larger scale projects. The grant scheme ...
6th June 2023
Funding to Support UK-German School Partnerships (UK)
Schools and youth groups across the UK are invited to apply for funding to help them maintain existing links with schools in Germany. The UK-German Connection Flexible Funding Scheme awards grants of up to £10,000 for a range of joint activities between existing partner schools and youth groups, including visits or virtual activities, which support direct contact between young people from both countries. Each visit should involve at least 8 young people from each country, especially those who w...
6th June 2023
Funding for Public Engagement Projects in the Humanities & Social Sciences (UK)
Humanities and social sciences researchers in the UK have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to £8,000 to undertake pioneering public engagement projects in partnership with cultural partners like galleries, archives, libraries, or museums. This exciting initiative, known as the SHAPE Involve and Engage program, is launched by the British Academy. It aims to foster connections with cultural institutions across the country, enabling researchers to explore creative strategies for involving...
5th June 2023
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 the purchase of 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 grants are awarded by the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies and the next closing date for applications is the 1st No...
5th June 2023
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 the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, the National Heritage Fund will prioritise heritage projects that promote inclusion and involve a wider range of people; boost the local economy; encourage skills development and job...
2nd June 2023
Funding for Projects which Benefit People & the Environment (UK)
Registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, schools, local authorities and social housing providers across the UK can apply for grants of up to £2,500 for projects which benefit local communities and the environment. The Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants programme will fund practical projects which benefit both people and planet health, with priority given to regeneration of green spaces for community use. The funding could be used, for example, to improve green spaces for communit...
2nd June 2023
Grants & Loans for Social Housing Projects (England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands & Isle of Man)
Grants and interest-free loans are available to registered charities and small organisations providing affordable homes for vulnerable people in need in England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands & Isle of Man. The Quaker Housing Trust provides support through two separate programmes to help housing projects that meet the needs of people undergoing transitions in their lives, such as those seeking asylum, recovering from addiction, leaving prison, or moving from domestic abuse. Best Practice Gran...
2nd June 2023
The Classical Association Grants (UK)
The Classical Association (CA), which awards grants to support classical projects and conferences, has announced that the next closing date for applications is the 1st September 2023. The Association will consider applications for summer schools and institutions offering extra-mural courses in Greek, Latin, and classical civilisation; bursaries for teachers attending courses abroad to support their professional development, notably the British School at Athens Easter Course; and school teaching ...
2nd June 2023
New £40 Million Funding Programme for Biodiversity Research Projects (UK)
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced a new £40 million funding programme to support research into natural solutions to climate change and poverty. Around £7 million will be delivered through the first round of the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate’s Official Development Assistance programme to deliver policy-relevant research on how the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity can help address climate change and improve livelihoods in countries i...
1st June 2023
£1.5 Million Fund to Support Community-led Climate Action (UK)
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) is offering £1.5 million in funding to establish a UK-wide Energy Learning Network that will inspire and support community-led climate action. Over a period of three to five years, the NLCF will support one partnership in creating this network, which will enable communities to work collaboratively with partners such as energy suppliers, local authorities, and behaviour change experts to deliver both energy efficiency and generation projects, and share ...
1st June 2023
Funding to Promote Science in Schools (UK)
The Royal Institution has re-opened its Science in Schools scheme, which is aims to support science education in state-funded primary or secondary schools, in the UK. The programme aims to enhance children's science education, meet teachers' Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements, engage families in science education, and raise funds for participating schools. The Science in Schools grants are awarded annually and provide participating schools with free visits from professional p...
1st June 2023
Jerusalem Trust Opens its Summer 2023 Funding Round (England and Wales)
The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting grant applications to its Small Grants to Schools Scheme for the Summer Term 2023. The grants can be used to support the purchase of teaching resources for Christianity in Religious Education in state primary and secondary schools in England and Wales. Secondary schools are given priority, but primary schools may also apply for a limited number of grants. Each grant cannot exceed £600, and applications can be submitted at any time. The grants can be us...
1st June 2023
Funding for Children’s Sports Kit & Equipment (UK)
Grants of up to £750 are available to local children's sports clubs or organisations in the UK to purchase new kits. Applications will be considered for any kind of team sport, from football to netball, hockey to volleyball. The funding is being made available through the Poundland Foundation’s Kit 4 Kids grant scheme, which is open to registered charities, community interest companies, and unregistered organisations with an income of under £10,000 per year. Money for the Foundation comes fr...
31st May 2023
Grants to Improve Road Safety (UK)
Funding is available to organisations and individuals for research, education, and community projects that aim to improve and enhance road design, engineering, and aesthetics, with a focus on improving the experience of road users. The funding is being made available through the Rees Jeffries Road Fund and can include things like traffic engineering and transport planning courses, research projects to improve the highway network and roadside environment, such as parks and open spaces. There are ...
31st May 2023
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 Wolfson Foundation Profesional Development Grants programme aims to increase the expertise of nurses, healthcare assistants, doctors, 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 l...
31st May 2023
Funding to Encourage Diversity in University Engineering Departments (UK)
The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched a new funding round of its Diversity Impact Programme for projects within UK university engineering departments that address the unequal outcomes experienced by students from underrepresented groups Grants of up to £100,000 are available through the Diversity Impact Programme for projects lasting 12-18 months that inspire change in university engineering departments and achieve equal outcomes for students irrespective of their diversity characterist...
31st May 2023
Hilden Charitable Fund Re-Opens its UK Funding Programme (UK)
The Hilden Charitable Fund has reopened its UK funding programme, accepting applications until 7th July 2023. Grants of £5,000 to £7,000 are available. The fund focuses on two areas: supporting asylum seekers and refugees by integrating them into the community, and aiding prisoners, especially women, with coping, maintaining family bonds, and successful resettlement post-release. They also welcome applications for post-release projects to reduce reoffending. Eligible applicants include registe...
30th May 2023
Funding for Rural Community and Education Projects (UK)
Charities supporting rural development, in particular, the education of young people and the relief of poverty within rural areas can apply for grants of up to £50,000. The funding is being made available through the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust and focuses on providing funding to larger initiatives, which would have a significant impact on rural communities. The Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives in the areas of education of young people in rural areas and relief of poverty wit...
30th May 2023
Funding to Support Arts Projects (UK)
The Fidelio Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications is the 29th September 2023. The Trust offers grants of up to £5,000 in support of the Arts, in particular Music, including Opera; Lieder; Composition and Dance. The Trustees aim to help individuals and groups such as Colleges; Arts Festivals and other arts organisations who would not be able to carry out a project or activity without financial support....
30th May 2023
£5 Million Funding Programme to Revive Unused Historic Buildings (UK)
The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) have announced a three-year partnership programme to revive unused buildings and support regeneration in some of the country’s most deprived communities. This new partnership will expand the current AHF’s Heritage Development Trust Programme by making £5 million of new funding available across the UK to support a range of community-led organisations such as social enterprises and charities to set themselves up Heritage...
26th May 2023
Match Funding Campaign to Support Vulnerable & Underrepresented Women & Girls (UK)
The Big Give has launched a match funding campaign to support charities working to improve the lives of vulnerable, disadvantaged or underrepresented women and girls in the UK. The Women and Girls Match Fund is making up to £10,000 in match funding available to enable charities that are led by and for women and girls to run their own match funding campaign during one week in October. Priority will be given to applications from charities that are led by Black and minoritised women and girls, LGB...
26th May 2023
Funding to Encourage Young People to Study Science Subjects (UK)
In response to the much publicised skills gap in the British engineering industry, the Ironmongers’ Foundation wishes to support initiatives that encourage talented young people under the age of 25 to study science subjects at school and go on to pursue STEM-related further education or vocational training. The funding is available to registered or exempt charities within the UK , with a preference for urban areas outside London and particularly areas in the north and midlands with a manufactu...
26th May 2023
£1 Million in Match Funding Available to Protect & Restore Nature (UK)
Aviva, in partnership with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), is making £1 million in funding available to support community groups across the UK to protect and restore nature in their local area. The Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund is a crowdfunding initiative that will give £2 for every £1 raised by each project. The matching applies to each individual donation up to £250, with a total of £5,000 in match funding available per comm...
25th May 2023
Funding to Pilot New Ideas in the Teaching of Mathematics (UK)
The Institute of Mathematics is currently accepting applications to its Education Grant Scheme. Individuals working in secondary schools, colleges of further education and higher education institutions (including PhD students) will be able to apply for grants of £600 towards the costs of running an educational activity relating to mathematics. The Scheme aims to enable organisations to pilot new ideas, approaches and practices or undertake collaborative activities that would not be possible und...
25th May 2023
Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)
Small-to-mid-size registered charities helping to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is being made available through the Hedley Foundation. Each year the Foundation makes around 250 grants for initiatives which benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are...
25th May 2023
Funding of up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Problems within Families (UK)
Registered charities that work to tackle family problems or problems facing one or more of its members can apply for grants of up to £5,000. Funding is available for both capital and revenue grants as well as grants for core funding and projects-based grants. The funding is being made available through the Kelly Family Charitable Trust which actively encourages applications from relatively new organisations to help them become established. The trust prefers to support charities whose income is ...
25th May 2023
Funding to Support Young Creatives to Launch a Project, Idea or Business (UK)
Youth Music, a national charity funded by the National Lottery, has announced that round 6 of the NextGen Fund has opened for applications. The fund supports emerging musicians and behind the scenes creatives aged 18-25 (and under-30s who identify as d/Deaf or Disabled) from across the UK to launch a creative project, idea or business. Grants of up to £2,500 could help people including singers, songwriters, producers, djs, managers and agents who do not have the financial means to invest in t...
24th May 2023
£3.3 Million Funding Boost to Help Rough Sleepers (England)
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is making £3.3 million in extra funding available to help rough sleepers into accommodation. The funding, which is made available through the Night Shelter Transformation Fund, will enable night shelters in England to provide more beds and support services to homeless people. This could include specialist staff to treat people struggling with drug and alcohol addictions and violence on the street, and assisting those with financial diffic...
23rd May 2023
£15 Million Funding Boost to Improve Outside Learning Facilities (England)
Nurseries, schools and colleges in deprived and nature-depleted areas of England are to benefit from £15 million in government funding to enhance their biodiversity and outdoor learning facilities. The funding will help children and young people connect to nature and develop green skills by providing resources such as outdoor equipment and clothing, accessible routes to nature, outdoor teaching areas, and teaching tools such as acoustic listening devices. Alongside this funding, a new online ...
23rd May 2023
Funding for Financial Life Skills Projects (UK)
The MSE charity, which provides financial support to not-for-profit organisations for projects that have a lasting impact on how people think, behave, and manage their money through has announced that its next funding round will open for applications on the 4th September 2023. This round will focus on supporting groups that help to improve and deliver personal financial life skills to adults affected by bereavement, redundancy, retirement, relationship breakdown, homelessness, offenders and r...
23rd May 2023
Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (England & Wales)
Public, private and third sector organisations in England and Wales can apply for funding to improve the performance of existing heat networks. The £32 million Heat Network Efficiency Scheme, funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, will provide funding to heat network operators to make improvements to existing heat networks or communal heating projects that are not performing to their maximum efficiency, resulting in better outcome for customers and operators. The...
22nd May 2023
Applications Now Open for Funding Towards School Partnership Trips to CERN (UK)
The Ogden Trust is offering funding to secondary schools in its School Partnerships programme (or have previously been members) to support the cost of a trip to CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, for disadvantaged students who otherwise would not be able to participate. The Trust typically offers up to £100 per pupil eligible for pupil premium or equivalent to support trips which give students the opportunity to learn about the physics research that is taking place as well as...
22nd May 2023
Funding for Community Radio Stations (UK)
Community radio stations can apply for funding to help support the core costs of running licensed community radio stations. Grants can be awarded to support management costs; fundraising to support the station; administration costs; financial management & reporting; community outreach; etc. Although there is no minimum or maximum grant level specified, the average grant awarded in the past has been around £14,000. The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 13th June 2023. ...
22nd May 2023
Wolfson Foundation- Funding for Places (UK)
The Wolfson Foundation has announced that its main grants Programme – Funding for Places – has re-opened for applications. Through Funding for places a wide range of organisations working across the fields of education, science & medicine, health & disability, heritage, humanities & the arts can apply for capital grants for buildings (new build or refurbishment) and equipment. There is a two-stage application process and the deadline for stage 1 applications is the 1st July 2023. Organisa...
19th May 2023
The National Churches Trust’s Medium Grants Programme Opens for Applications (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK towards project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1, to support churches preparing for a major project, and in developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant funder. Grants will never exceed 50% of the net project costs for this phase. The National Churches Trusts's Medium Grants Programme is also now able to offe...
19th May 2023
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 who are 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, which can last from one to seven days. The funding is being offered by the Henry Smith...
19th May 2023
Grants of up to £100,000Available to Help Vulnerable People with their Housing Needs (UK)
The Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for projects that provide assistance to vulnerable individuals in need of a secure and safe home. Registered charities based in Yorkshire/Humberside and the North East regions are eligible to apply for significant multi-year grants ranging from £25,000 to £100,000. Charities with a turnover of less than £1 million can also apply for small grants of up to £1,000 for projects throughout the UK. The funding is intended f...
18th May 2023
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 critical life skills necessary for 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 Thomas...
18th May 2023
Funding for Capital Projects in Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges (UK)
Secondary schools and colleges can apply for a grant of up to £100,000 to improve the teaching of science, computer science, design & technology, art, languages, music and performing arts at GCSE and A-Level. Grants are generally awarded towards new builds, refurbishment and technical equipment. The funding is being made available through the Wolfson Foundation’s Secondary Education Programme. To be eligible schools must be state-funded, have at least two years of exam results available and ...
18th May 2023
Funding for Projects that Tackle the Root Causes of Social Inequity (UK)
Not for profit organisations working towards a just and democratic society and to redress political and social injustices can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £5,000. The funding is available to causes outside the mainstream that are unlikely to receive funding from other sources. Examples of projects funded in the past include the Boaz Trust a Christian organisation serving destitute asylum seekers in Greater Manchester which received a grant of £2,000; and the Grandparents Association...
18th May 2023
Funding to Support People With Dementia (England, Scotland and Wales)
The McCarthy Stone Foundation has announced that it will be awarding 30 grants of up to £1000 to small dementia clubs and memory cafes across the country providing an invaluable service to people in the community. The funding is in support of Dementia Action week which is taking place from 15-23 May 2023 and aims to raise awareness and understanding of dementia and encouraging people to “Act on Dementia”. Funding will be prioritised to grassroots clubs with annual income of less than £25,0...
17th May 2023
£1 Million Competition for Human Machine Interaction Technologies (UK)
The Defence and Security Accelerator, in partnership with the Defence Science Technology Laboratory has launched a new £1 million competition seeking innovative proposals to support improvements in human machine interaction, and to support computer mediated teamwork and collaboration (across both human to human, and human to machine teams). The ‘Humans in Systems: Accelerating Interaction Innovation’ competition will award funding of up to £50,000 for small ‘seedling’ projects, and up ...
17th May 2023
Funding to Increase Participation in Volunteering & Tackle Loneliness (England)
Accredited and non-accredited museums in England can apply for grants of up to £100,000 to help widen participation in volunteering and tackle loneliness. Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Know Your Neighbourhood Fund, the AIM Connected Communities scheme aims to increase the well-being of vulnerable and under-represented groups in twenty-seven disadvantaged areas, and offer volunteering opportunities that allow individuals to actively engage with their local museum and ...
16th May 2023
Grants to Support Music Making (UK & Ireland)
Community groups and individuals in the UK and Ireland can apply for musical instruments or grants of up to £8,000 to develop sustainable community-based music programmes. The Music for All - Community Project Funding programme is looking to support different types of projects based on acoustic guitars; electric guitars; guitar amps; community projects supporting those with mobility and accessibility needs; projects supporting underprivileged children aged 4-11 years; community projects support...
16th May 2023
Increased Government Funding to Rescue Community Assets at Risk of Closure (UK)
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities has announced changes to the £150 million Community Ownership Fund, to make it easier for communities across the UK to take over local assets that are at risk of closure. Previously only available to charities and community groups, the Fund is now also open to applications from parish councils. The amount of funding all projects can bid for will be increasing to £1 million, and the requirement for match-funding is being reduced to as low a...
15th May 2023
Funding to Support Projects that Benefit Local Communities (UK, Isle of Man)
Grants are available for small voluntary and community groups to support projects that benefit local communities centred around Co-op Food Stores and funeral homes across the UK or the Isle of Man. The Co-op Local Community Fund will fund projects that help local communities come together to help those in need by providing access to essentials such as food; help to improve people's mental wellbeing; create opportunities for young people to be heard and make a difference; and help people to save ...
15th May 2023
Royal Society of Chemistry – Outreach Fund (UK)
Individuals such as researchers as well as museums, schools, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups and libraries can apply for grants to run chemistry-based events and activities for public audiences and in schools through the Royal Society of Chemistry's Outreach Fund. Through the fund the Society aims to support projects that enhance the science communication abilities of chemists. The primary goal is to enable chemists to effectively engage with schools and public audien...
15th May 2023
Funding for Special Schools and Colleges (UK)
Grants of up to £75,000 are available to special schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs. Grants are awarded towards capital costs such as new buildings, the refurbishment of existing buildings and equipment. The funding is available for projects that are is focused towards helping pupils to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college. The grants are made through the Wolfson Foundation’...
15th May 2023
Funding for Projects to Tackle Isolation within the Armed Forces Communities (UK)
Grants of up to £15,000 are available for community projects supporting Armed Forces communities. In particular, funding is available to support Armed Forces communities to become less isolated and engage more in their local area, and to address needs that have arisen as a result of the cost of living crisis.
To be eligible to apply, the applicant organisation must be an established registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed F...
12th May 2023
Funding for Projects to Meet the Needs of Children from Armed Forces Families (UK)
Schools in the UK can apply for grants of up to £15,000 to help meet the need of children from Armed Forces families. The funding which is being made available through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust's Force for Change programme. The programme aims to address isolation amongst Armed Forces families; increase engagement within their local area and alleviate the challenges caused by the cost of living crisis. When submitting applications, Schools must include information about the proportio...
12th May 2023
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 of 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 ...
12th May 2023
Funding to Tackle the Illegal Wildlife Trade (UK / International)
Organisations, including academic institutions and private sector organisations can apply for funding to help tackle the illegal wildlife trade and in doing so, to contribute to sustainable development in developing countries. The funding is being made available through the 10th round of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund which will support projects via three schemes: IWT Challenge Fund Extra will award grants of between £600,000 and £1.5 million for 2 to 4 year projects; IWT Challenge ...
11th May 2023
Funding to Help People with Parkinson's to Become & Stay Active (UK)
Community groups and organisations across the UK can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to help people with Parkinson's to become and stay active. The Funding is for new activities that encourage people affected by Parkinson’s to participate in physical activity and sport, or increased participation in these areas. This could be anything fun and enjoyable that encourages people, particularly those from isolated and ethnic communities, to get moving such as a walking group, joining a Parkinson's...
11th May 2023
Grants Available to Support Science Projects for Students with Special Educational Needs (UK)
UK primary and secondary school teachers can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to support STEM projects for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The funding, which is being made available through the Royal Society’s Partnership Grants Scheme will can be used to purchase equipment for projects in science, mathematics, engineering or computing (STEM). To qualify for funding, projects need to work in partnership with a practising scientist/engineer currently working in...
10th May 2023
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Charities Supporting Vulnerable & Disadvantaged People (UK)
The Leathersellers Company is seeking applications from small charities that are providing vital services for vulnerable people in deprived communities across the UK. The Small Grants Programme will award grants of up to £5,000 to organisations with an annual income of less than £200,000. Partnerships are encouraged. The number of applications will be capped and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The Committee will meet regularly to ensure charities receive a decision within a month...
10th May 2023
Competition for Net Zero Digital Solutions (UK)
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million in funding to develop digital applications that help places accelerate their journey to net zero. The Net Zero Living Digital Accelerator aims to help early-stage digital businesses develop net-zero solutions for specific places, using data-driven digital applications and collaborating with potential customers and users. Grants of between £150,000 and £300,000 will support collaborative projects that focus on...
9th May 2023
Grants to Support Young People Experiencing Adverse Childhood Experiences (UK)
Grants up to £25,000 are available for UK registered charities or Community Interest Companies working to prevent the occurrence of and/or support recovery from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The funding, which is available through the Leathersellers Main Charity Grants programme - Adverse Childhood Experiences, will enable charities run by and for people with lived-experience of ACE to provide trauma-informed and evidence-based interventions that support deprived and under-represented c...
9th May 2023
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 ...
9th May 2023
Residential Breaks for Disadvantaged Children, Young People & Families (England & Wales)
Schools, charities, and community organisations seeking to offer breaks for disadvantaged children, young people and their families can apply for support for a residential stay in England and Wales. The Youth Hostel Association’s Breaks Programme offers bursaries to primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, schools offering alternative provision and colleges to help meet the costs of a residential trip. The programme also offers fully or part-funded residential trips to groups of yo...
5th May 2023
Grants for Urgent Maintenance Works & Small Repairs to Churches (UK)
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to churches across the UK requiring small but urgent maintenance works and repairs. The funding will enable listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, to investigate or address small problems and control building deterioration. This could include improvements to rainwater systems; removing vegetation growth from buildings; repairing flashings and masonry; replacing roof tiles; and electrical work. Project costs should b...
5th May 2023
Fund Launched for Innovative Rewilding Projects (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants of up to £15,000 are available for locally-led land and marine rewilding projects in England, Scotland and Wales. Rewilding Britain’s Rewilding Innovation Fund will support innovative projects seeking to create new opportunities for large-scale nature restoration through community engagement, business plans for enterprises such as ecotourism that generate income for the local economy, or using new technology in rewilding. Applicants must be members of the Rewilding Network, which cou...
5th May 2023
Funding for School Climate & Biodiversity Projects (UK)
The Royal Society is inviting applications to their Tomorrow's Climate Scientists Programme to give students across the UK the opportunity to take action to address climate and biodiversity issues. Grants of up to £3,000 are available to UK primary or secondary schools to run a STEM investigation project for students aged between 5 and 18. There needs to be two project partners to the scheme with the lead applicant being a school and the second partner being a STEM professional from academia or...
5th May 2023
Grants to Support Animal Welfare Charities (UK)
Charities registered in the UK and working to offer sanctuary, rehoming and rehabilitation to animals in the UK and/or internationally can apply for grants of up to £35,000. Organisations involved with the conservation of wildlife, the rescue, rehabilitation and (where possible) release of animals are also eligible to apply. The funding supports general running costs or capital purchases. The Trust encourages repeat applications from charities when further financial support might be given if fu...
5th May 2023
Financial Support for Individuals and Families who are Experiencing Fuel Poverty and Struggling to Pay their Energy Bills (England, Scotland and Wales)
The Individual and Families Debt Write Off Fund, administered by the British Gas Energy Trust, is now open for applications. The fund provides eligible applicants with a grant of up to £1,500 to clear outstanding arrears with their energy supplier. Unlike some other funds, eligibility is not limited to British Gas customers. However, customers of Eon, Eon Next, EDF, Scottish Power, and Octopus should apply to their respective funds instead. To qualify for the grant, the applicant must live in E...
4th May 2023
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. Through the Ogden Trust’s Physics Education Grants programme, a small number of grants will be awarded for projects that are based around physics and developed with current evidence in mind – part-funding may be considered for general science projects where there is a clear physics component. All applicants must be based in the UK and work...
4th May 2023
The Charles Hayward Foundation (UK / International)
The Charles Hayward Foundation is inviting applications for funding from UK registered charities operating within the fields of Heritage and Conservation, Social and Criminal Justice, and Overseas. Through the main grants programme, charities with an annual income of more than £350,000 may apply for grants of up to £25,000 for projects over one to three years. The next deadline for applications is the 28th April 2023. A Small Grants Programme, which focuses on Social & Criminal Justice and Old...
4th May 2023
Grants of up to £3,000 Available for Schools Science Projects (UK)
UK primary or secondary school teachers can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to buy equipment to run STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) projects for students aged between 5 and 18. The funding is being made available through the Royal Society’s Partnership grants scheme. To qualify for funding projects need to work in partnership with practicing scientist/engineer currently working in a STEM related profession, such as a researcher or analyst. The application process ...
4th May 2023
Grants to Promote the Teaching of Greek (UK)
Schools can apply for grants for projects that promote the teaching of the Greek language or subjects relating to Greek Civilisation. The funding which is being made available by the Hellenic Society makes the grants for the development of new courses in Greek; books & other teaching materials; classics days or conferences; Greek plays by schools; and summer schools for school pupils. Applications from schools planning to start courses in Greek are especially welcome. Applications on behalf of i...
4th May 2023
£10 Million Fund for Activities that Help Protect Children from Violence (England & Wales)
A new £10 million fund has been launched to test the impact of sports, arts, and adventure and wilderness activities on preventing 10 to 18-year-olds in England and Wales from becoming involved in violence. The Youth Endowment Fund’s ‘Positive Activities’ grant is looking to fund and evaluate five or six large-scale projects that use positive activities as a means to protect children and young people who have been or are at high risk of becoming involved in offending, and also engage them...
3rd May 2023
Funding to Improve the Quality of Life of Older People (UK)
UK registered charities can apply for grants of up to £7,000 for projects that improve the quality of life of older people. The funding, which is made available through the Charles Hayward Foundation’s Small Grants programme, will support preventative and early intervention programmes that help older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent. Projects could include informal day care, or social, physical and recreational activities to reduce isolation and depression, practical a...
3rd May 2023
New Grant Scheme Opens to Boost Nature Recovery in the UK Overseas Territories (UK)
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a new multi-million-pound grant scheme to tackle biodiversity loss in the UK Overseas Territories, including the Falkland Islands and Montserrat. The Darwin Plus Strategic Fund will support larger, more transformative projects up to £3 million over the next three to five years, which are designed to tackle invasive species, improve internationally important habitats such as cloud forests and coral reefs, and expand monitoring of ...
3rd May 2023
Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse and Violation of Human Rights (UK)
UK-registered charities that work towards combating abuse and violations of human rights can apply for grants of up to £20,000. Applications are particularly welcomed from charities working to support migrants, refugees and asylum seekers; criminal justice and penal reform; and human rights, particularly access to justice. The funding is being made available through the A B Charitable Trust. The Trust generally makes one-off grants to charities registered and working in the UK with annual inc...
3rd May 2023
Funding to Support Young Offender Employment Projects (UK)
Registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises, and community interest companies in the UK can apply for funding for projects which support young people with criminal convictions (up to the age of 25) to find meaningful and secure employment. The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund will award grants of up to £80,000 over two years for projects which improve employment opportunities and reduce the risk of re-offending. In this grant round, the Trust will fund work that uses a Sport 4 Development a...
2nd May 2023
Schools Can Apply for £500 of Free Equipment to Deliver Outdoor Learning (England, Scotland & Wales)
Infant, Primary and Secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for up to £500 worth of free outdoor equipment and two hours of professional outdoor training to deliver outdoor learning and play. The funding is being made available through the charity Learning through Landscapes’ Local School Nature Grant Programme and is funded by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Funding will also be open to Early Year’s settings which have their own building and more than five ...
2nd May 2023
£5 Million in Funding Available to Support Vulnerable Energy Consumers (England, Scotland & Wales)
Charities and community groups in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for a share of £5 million to support projects that aid energy consumers in vulnerable situations to decrease their bills and carbon emissions, or for creating innovative products and services to reduce domestic energy use and carbon emissions. The funding which is being made available through the Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme supports projects that assist households most at risk from cold homes and high en...
28th April 2023
Grants to Help Disabled & Disadvantaged People Connect with Nature (England & Wales)
Applications are invited from charities and not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales for projects that help disabled or disadvantaged people connect with nature and the countryside. The funding, which is made available through the CLA Charitable Trust, supports projects that improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people who are disabled or disadvantaged by helping them to visit and participate in recreational and educational opportunities in the countryside. Application...
28th April 2023
Funding for Primary School Breakfast Clubs (UK)
Grants are available for UK primary schools interested in opening free breakfast clubs. The Greggs Foundation will provide an initial start-up grant for equipment such as chest freezers to store food items or toys and activities for the club. The average club costs £3,000 to set up and run for a year based on 65 children. Schools should able to attract adult volunteers to help run the scheme which must be able to show that at least 40% of their pupils qualify for free school meals and that the ...
28th April 2023
Funding to Support Members of the Armed Forces and their Families (UK)
Armed Forces charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £40,000 to support serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families. The Veteran’s Foundation will award funding for projects lasting up to three years to organisations with low to medium income. A range of factors will be considered including the service or item being funded, the number of beneficiaries, the importance of the grant to the applica...
27th April 2023
Grants to Support Projects in Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Fine Art & Art History (UK)
UK charities and charitable organisations, including schools and colleges, are eligible to apply for grants to support projects in the areas of horticulture, 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. Applications should be made by the sponsoring institution: individuals may not apply. The Foundation will consider applications for one...
26th April 2023
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available through The Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme for UK non-profit theaters. This initiative, backed by The Linbury Trust, aims to support projects aimed at ensuring the future viability and success of non-profit theaters in the UK, including essential small capital works, digital upgrades, and crucial machinery installations. The deadline for applications in this round is 12 noon on the 12th January 2024....
26th April 2023
Call for Bids to Tackle Human Trafficking from Romania (UK)
Grants of between £50,000 and £120,000 are available to civil society organisations that are working towards addressing the issue of modern slavery in Romania. The funding which is being made available through the Home Office Modern Slavery Fund will support multi-year projects aimed at reducing trafficking of Romanians to the UK and enhancing responses to modern slavery, with a focus on prevention, support, and building capability. Projects may include communication campaigns, capacity buildi...
25th April 2023
Grants of up to £60,000 Available to Support the Housing Needs of Vulnerable People (UK)
UK registered charities, Community Land Trusts and housing co-operatives can now apply for grants of between £25,000 and £60,000 to support their work in tackling housing issues affecting vulnerable people. The grants are being made available across 11 UK regions through the £4 million Nationwide Building Society Community Grant Scheme. The programme will fund between 50% to 100% of the total cost of projects lasting up to two years to help prevent people from losing their home, help people i...
25th April 2023
Grants of up to £500,000 Available for Projects that Tackle Veterans Homelessness (UK)
Charitable organisations, housing associations, and registered social housing providers with experience in serving veterans can apply for a two-year grant of up to £500,000 per year through the Covenant Trusts Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme. To be eligible, the applicant organisation must show their extensive experience in supporting homeless veterans. Collaboration with other organisations and Op FORTITUDE, the Government's central referral pathway for homeless veterans, is also ess...
24th April 2023
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People (UK – excl Greater London)
Local community-led grassroots groups and organisations can apply for funding to support young people who are facing difficult challenges and barriers to accessing support and opportunities. The Allan Lane Foundation’s Young People’s Programme is aimed at disadvantaged and marginalised young people aged 12-21 who are experiencing or may have already suffered significant issues within their lives. This could, for example, include organisations that focus their work on young people within the ...
21st April 2023
£11.5 Million Fund to Boost Resilience & Wellbeing of Coastal Communities & Seas (UK)
UK research organisations can apply for a share of £11.5 million in funding to support up to four transformative research projects that aim to enhance the resilience, health, and wellbeing of UK coastal communities and seas. The Resilient UK Coastal Communities and Seas programme aims to use place-based approaches to transform the understanding of how climatic, environmental, health, economic, social, and cultural factors impact UK coastal seas, communities, and their natural capital. The progr...
21st April 2023
£200,000 Fund Launched for Innovation in Education Assessment Methods (UK)
Education charity, NCFE, is making £200,000 in funding available to help the UK’s education sector develop new and innovative approaches to assessment. The funding will support organisation’s including training providers, qualification developers, awarding bodies, quality assurers, EdTech companies, and colleges, to develop ideas for better assessment that meets the needs of today’s learners and educators. The funding can be used for anything project-related including people’s time, e...
21st April 2023
Funding for High Quality New Music Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for new music projects led by promoters, talent development organisations, venues, festivals, curators, and large performance groups through the PRS Foundation’s Open Fund For Organisations. Funded projects will involve the creation, performance, and promotion of new music and aim to support the development of music creators such as songwriters, composers, or solo artists, bands, producers, and performers of all backgrounds. Successful proposals will fit...
20th April 2023
New £3.2 Million Fund Launched to Respond to the Cost of Living Crisis Facing Women (UK)
The National Lottery Community Fund has provided £3.2 million in funding for the Women's Urgent Support Fund, which will respond to the cost-of-living crisis faced by women. Round one of the Fund, administered by the Smallwood Trust, will award three-year grants of between £15,000 and £60,000 to enable 20 women’s-led community organisations to respond to the increase in demand for urgent and basic needs from women in England who are most at risk of poverty due to the crisis. The funding can...
19th April 2023
Grants of up to £3,000 Available for Community and Education Projects (UK)
Registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, and schools/PTAs can apply for grants of up to £3,000 for projects that are of benefit to their local community. The funding is made available by the Ford Britain Trust to support a range of projects focusing education, environment, children, the disabled, youth activities and projects that provide clear benefits to the local communities. The funding will focus on education, environment, children, the disabled, youth activities, and projects...
18th April 2023