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Grants to Support Grassroots Community Groups (Greater Manchester)
Grassroots community groups in Greater Manchester can apply for grants of up to £2,500 to support their work in the community. The Auto Trader Community Fund encourages and supports grassroots organisations to undertake projects and activities that benefit their local community. There is no limit to the type of request organisations can make to allow them to support their community. Applicants must be based in one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and have an annual income of le...
26th November 2024
Charities Invited to Apply for Community Support Scheme (North West)
Charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the North West can apply for grants of up to £500 for projects that makes a positive difference in their community. The Equilibrium Foundation Community Support Scheme provides funding for initiatives that support disadvantaged communities, encourage sporting or arts activities, aid education and development, or benefit the environment. Projects previously funded have included in-school mentoring, after-school clubs, holiday camps and family d...
22nd November 2024
Grants of up to £2,500 Available for Local Community Projects (North West)
Community organisations in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire can apply for grants of up to £2,500 to support projects that make a positive difference in their locality. The funding is being made available through the Onward Community Fund. Onward is a registered provider of social housing based in the North West of England. This year, the fund is interested in supporting projects that help people and communities facing increased challenges due to the cost-of-living crisis. In th...
18th November 2024
Grants for Organisations Supporting Disadvantaged Communities (Greater Manchester)
Funding is available for registered charities, community groups and voluntary organisations to assist disadvantaged individuals who are sick, have a disability and/or live in poverty within Greater Manchester. The Charity Service will award up to £3,000 per year for up to three years (£9,000) for activities that aim to prevent homelessness, reduce social isolation, and support vulnerable families and children. Grants can be used to purchase or supply equipment, amenities, services and activiti...
18th November 2024
Funding Scheme to Support Young Entrepreneurs (West Cumbria)
Cumbria Community Foundation, in partnership with the Centre for Leadership Performance, invites applications to its Positive Enterprise programme, which supports young people in starting their own businesses. Those chosen to take part will receive a £1,000 grant to spend on equipment, marketing or other business start-up costs, along with mentoring and opportunities for skills and leadership development. The programme is open to anyone aged 14 to 25 who live in Allerdale or Copeland, with up t...
24th October 2024
Funding to Support Community Activity for Young People (Greater Manchester)
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for community groups working with young people aged 11-25 years in Greater Manchester. The funding is being made available through the NOMA Fund which aims to encourage and support a range of community activity that will benefit young people living within the boundary of the M60 motorway. Groups with an annual income of less than £100,000 can use the funding to work with young people in their community in any way they like. The deadline for applications is ...
15th October 2024
Grants to Provide Warm Spaces for Vulnerable People (Cumbria)
Community groups and organisations across Cumbria can apply for funding to offer warm spaces for vulnerable people this winter. Cumbria Community Foundation, in partnership with Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, is offering grants of up to £500 from the Warm Spots Fund. The aim is to help create a network of places where people can keep warm and socialise. A warm spot can be any community venue – a village hall, community centre, church, parish room – that provides a h...
11th October 2024
Grants of up to £4,000 Available for Community Projects (Manchester)
Charities, community groups, CICs, and social enterprises can apply for grants of up to £4,000 to support initiatives that foster community unity. The We Love MCR Stronger Communities Fund aims to acknowledge and invest in Manchester's diverse and multicultural neighbourhoods. The fund is specifically interested in backing projects that align with one or more of the following themes: early years assistance, addressing loneliness and social exclusion, enhancing and preserving public spaces, and ...
30th September 2024
UK Funding News
Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to charitable organisations supporting challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16 in the UK. The 7stars Foundation provides funding for projects which support children and young people living in areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage who are affected by abuse or addiction, homelessness, or responsibilities as young carers. Examples of eligible projects include recreational activities, mentoring programmes, and counselling session...
3rd December 2024
Amazon Literary Partnership Re-opens for Applications (UK & Ireland)
Online Retailer Amazon has announced that the Amazon Literary Partnership (ALP) is back for its sixth year, providing grants to literary organisations that support and champion writers of all ages and stages in their career. Last year, the ALP supported 37 literary groups across the UK. Beneficiaries included organisations dedicated to amplifying voices that aren’t usually heard, or groups that engage children with expressing themselves through writing. Applications are invited from registered...
3rd December 2024
Unrestricted Grants of up to £30,000 to Strengthen Small Charities (UK)
From midday on the 4th December 2024, small organisations supporting marginalised and disadvantaged groups can apply for unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 to fund projects and activities with the potential to transform their organisation. Offered by the charity The Fore, this funding is designed to help organisations grow, strengthen, and become more efficient or resilient. The grants can be used for various purposes, including core costs and capital funding. UK registered charities, CICs, ...
3rd December 2024
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 14th February 2025. 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 ...
3rd December 2024
One Stop - Community Partnership Programme Opens for Applications (UK)
Schools and other not for profit organisations within a two mile radius of a One Stop shop can now apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the One Stop Community Partnership programme. The programme funded by the convenience store operator One Stop and administered by the environmental charity Groundwork, will support projects and activities such as tackling food poverty, supporting low-income families, and promoting a healthier lifestyle. The next closing date for applications is the 24th J...
2nd December 2024
Community Partnership Programme to Tackle Food Poverty & Support the Elderly (UK)
Community groups and other not for profit organisations within a two mile radius of a One Stop shop can now apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the One Stop Community Partnership programme. The programme, administered by the environmental charity Groundwork, will support projects and activities tackling food poverty, supporting the vulnerable, supporting the elderly, supporting low-income families, and supporting a healthier lifestyle. Applications will be welcomed from various organisat...
2nd December 2024
Childs Charitable Trust (UK)
The Childs Charitable Trust offers grants to registered and excepted Christian charities based in the UK and operating in countries worldwide. Projects that fall into the following categories will be considered: Working in schools and with vulnerable and disengaged young people in the UK: All aspects of Christian outreach: Society, i.e., social action and justice: All areas of Christian education. No minimum or maximum grant level is published, and awards are made according to the values of the ...
2nd December 2024
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...
2nd December 2024
The Classical Association Grants (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support classical projects in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Classical Association. The Classical Association is an educational charity that makes classical subjects widely accessible. The grants typically fund activities undertaken by schoolteachers, students, academics and organisations with the aims of supporting the teaching and learning of classical subjects and topics, primarily in UK schools, but also amongst the wide...
2nd December 2024
Grants of up to £15,000 Available to Sports Facilities Affected by Flooding (England)
Grants of up to £15,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations, including community clubs, charities, and public bodies, to restore sports facilities damaged by Storms Bert and Conall. The grants are being made available through the Sport England Movement Fund and aims to assist in the swift restoration of sports facilities and activities. The type of costs the funding can be used for include: skip hire to remove sediment and rubbish; minor electrical works to restore power; decontamin...
29th November 2024
Funding to support the resilliance of Vision Loss Charities (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to vision loss charities to enhance their sustainability and resilience. The funding is being made available through Fight for Sight, a UK charity dedicated to eye research, has launched its Capacity Building Fund to foster collaboration within the sight loss sector and support small, grassroots organisations in overcoming challenges such as staff shortages, high operational costs, and limited physical space. Eligible applicants include UK-registered charit...
29th November 2024
Funding to Improve Transport Accessibility for Disabled People (UK)
The National Centre for Accessible Transport (NCAT) has launched the Scaling Innovation Programme to enhance transport accessibility for disabled people in the UK. Delivered by Connected Places Catapult, the programme offers up to £150,000 in funding, along with technical and business support, to as many as fifteen selected small and medium-sized enterprises developing accessible transport solutions. Projects should address specific challenges, such as physical barriers in street environments a...
29th November 2024
Grants Available for Charities Supporting Breast Cancer Recovery and Well-Being (UK)
The Pink Ribbon Foundation has announced that it is currently accepting applications to its grant-making programme for 2025. Grants of up to £6,000 are available to UK charities and not-for-profit organisations working on practical projects and initiatives to improve the physical and mental health of individuals with or recovering from breast cancer. This year, priority will be given to supporting organisations with limited financial resources to deliver their services. Higher grants may be awa...
29th November 2024
Grants of up to £1,5000 for the Professional Development of Hospice and Palliative Care Staff (UK)
Hospice UK is providing grants to support the professional development of hospice and palliative care staff across the UK. The grants are available to individuals employed by member organisations of Hospice UK, including both clinical and non-clinical staff. Applicants can request up to £1,500 (up to 50% of the costs) to cover the costs of attending conferences, workshops, or training courses relevant to their role in hospice and palliative care. Eligible expenses include conference or course f...
28th November 2024
Ogden Trust - Local School Partnerships (UK)
The Ogden Trust is currently accepting applications through its School Partnerships programme. The programme supports new partnerships of schools that are working together in order to enhance the learning and teaching of physics. The programme provides grants of £8,500 to partnerships for up to five years. Partnerships can include primary schools, secondary schools, or a mix of both. Priority will be given to schools serving disadvantaged areas. The closing date for submitting applications ...
28th November 2024
Grants for Community and Environmental Projects (England)
The Veolia Environmental Trust has announced the launch of its latest funding round, which provides grants to support community and environmental initiatives. Available grants include Community Grants and Habitat and Biodiversity Grants, ranging from £10,000 to £75,000. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organisations and local authorities. The funding is intended to assist in developing or enhancing community buildings and outdoor spaces, as well as the conservation, restoration, and ...
28th November 2024
Funding to US-UK Strengthen US - UK Cultural and Educational Cooperation (UK)
The US Embassy in the UK has announced its 2025 Annual Programme Statement (APS), offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, with a total funding pool of up to $800,000, subject to availability. Open to non-profits and educational organisations, the programme supports initiatives that strengthen the US-UK partnership through cultural, educational, and outreach activities, including student exchanges, arts programmes, and research dissemination. Priority areas include promoting democracy a...
27th November 2024
Grants for the Creation of New Artworks for Public Collections (UK)
The Art Fund, the national charity for art, invites applications to its Commission Grants programme, supporting the creation of new artworks for public collections in the UK and Channel Islands. Grants range from small (£7,500 or less) to large (over £7,500) and fund diverse art forms, including paintings, sculptures, films, and performances, aiming to enrich collections and engage audiences with works of national or international significance. Eligible applicants include public museums, galle...
27th November 2024
Funding for Projects that Promote a Better Understanding of the Environment and Countryside (UK)
UK based schools and not for profit organisations can apply for funding to the Nineveh Charitable Trust for a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research. Whilst the Trust does not specify a minimum or maximum grant amount that can be applied for, an analysis of previous grants would suggest a maximum of £5,000 per year for up to three years. Previous projects supported...
27th November 2024
The Royal Countryside Fund Announces New Grant Scheme for 2025 (UK)
The Royal Countryside Fund, which supports farming and rural communities, will launch a new UK-wide Supporting Rural Communities grant programme on 10 January 2025. The programme will support organisations to deliver transformative, community-led initiatives that enhance skills training and job opportunities for young people, and promote economic benefits for rural communities. Additionally, the programme will aim to increase environmental sustainability, and build community resilience through i...
26th November 2024
Funding Available to Retrofit Buildings with Energy-Generating or Saving Technologies (England)
Community businesses can apply for financial support ranging from £10,000 to £150,000 to help stabilise or reduce energy costs, supporting the transition to more sustainable energy practices. The funding, made available through the Power to Change Energy Resilience Fund, can be used for various projects, including retrofitting buildings with energy-generating or saving technologies. Up to 40% of the total funding can be provided as a grant, with additional energy audit grants available betwee...
26th November 2024
Youth Hostel Offers Bursary Scheme for Towards Residential Stays (England & Wales)
Schools and colleges in areas of high deprivation in England and Wales can apply for support towards the cost of a residential stay at a YHA-owned hostel. The funding is made available through the Youth Hostel Association’s Bursary scheme. The scheme is open to primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, and schools offering alternative provisions or colleges based in areas of high social deprivation with high numbers (upwards of 20%) of children receiving pupil premium or free schoo...
26th November 2024
Ufi VocTech Trust Launches New Ventures Challenge Fund (UK)
Recent business startups in the educational technology sector can apply for an initial investment of £250,000 through the Ufi VocTech Trust’s new Ventures Challenge Fund. This fund aims to support companies that contribute to skill development in an economy moving towards greater automation, digitisation, and decarbonisation. An additional £1 million in follow-up funding may be available. The fund focuses on supporting projects in areas such as green economy skills, digital transformation, r...
25th November 2024
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 ...
25th November 2024
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...
22nd November 2024
New Fund Launched for Community Organisations to Enhance 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...
22nd November 2024
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...
22nd November 2024
Dormant Assets Scheme to Allocate £350 Million (England)
The UK's Dormant Assets Scheme is set to distribute £350 million across four key areas in England from 2024 to 2028. This funding, sourced from unclaimed financial assets like inactive bank accounts, will be equally divided, providing £87.5 million each to initiatives focused on youth services, financial inclusion, social investment wholesalers, and community wealth funds. This is designed to address social and environmental challenges, enhancing facilities for the youth, improving financial m...
21st November 2024
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...
21st November 2024
Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £2,400 are available to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant impact on their wellbeing and their education. The funding is being made available through Buttle UK's Chances for Children Grants to provide a flexible range of support, such as items and activities to support learning and development (laptops, books, wi-fi, educational toys, tuition, etc); clothing and school unifor...
21st November 2024
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, refurbishing existing buildings, and equipment. The funding is available for projects focused on helping pupils develop skills that would help them gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college. The grants are made through the Wolfson Foundation’s Special Schools and Colleges ...
21st November 2024
Government Launches National Youth Strategy (England)
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy aimed at improving opportunities for young people across the country, inviting them to participate in a national conversation to collaboratively shape the initiative and ensure opportunities are available in every community. The strategy will prioritise better-coordinated youth services and policies at local, regional, and national levels, with a total funding allocation of £185 million, which includes £85 million to address the urgent ...
20th November 2024
New Fund to Support Early Career Music Promoters (England)
The PRS Foundation has launched a new fund 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 under...
20th November 2024
Funding to Improve the Sustainability of Community Sports Clubs (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support community sports clubs and organisations in the UK and Ireland. The grants can be used for various purposes, including improving facilities, purchasing new equipment, obtaining coaching qualifications, and investing in the long-term sustainability of clubs. The funding is being made available through the Cash4Clubs programme, funded by Flutter Entertainment and delivered by Sported. This UK charity supports community groups that use sport and ph...
20th November 2024
Funding for Local Community Projects (UK)
Charities, schools and community organisations operating within a 15-mile radius of a Moto Motorway Services site can apply for funding for projects and activities that benefit local communities across the UK. Moto in The Community Trust will fund different types of projects provided they directly benefit the communities where it is present or has a significant staff catchment. The average grant awarded is £1,000, however, larger grants maybe agreed. Please note that any application submitted ...
20th November 2024
Funding for Publically Accessible Automated External Defibrillators (England)
Community organisations across England can apply for funding to acquire Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for public spaces. Eligible applicants include charities, local government bodies, sports clubs, and other community-focused organisations, but schools and academies are excluded. Applicants must install the defibrillator in an external, publicly accessible location available 24/7, provide an electrical power source, and contribute approximately £750 in match funding. The total fundi...
19th November 2024
Grants for Urgent Maintenance Works & Small Repairs to Churches (UK)
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 (exceptionally up to £10,000)are available to churches across the UK requiring urgent maintenance works and small repairs identified as high priority within a recent Quinquennial Inspection, Building Survey or Condition Report.. 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 ...
19th November 2024
Funding to Tackle Hunger Amongst Young People (UK)
Schools and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,500 for projects and activities that help children across the UK have a stronger start in life. Priority is given to initiatives that provide food and support to young people. These grants assist schools and organisations in offering nutritious food, healthy activities that promote physical and mental wellbeing—such as breakfast clubs or snacks—and equipment for healthy pursuits. Every three months, three local ...
19th November 2024
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 November 2024
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 ...
19th November 2024
The National Churches Trust’s Medium Grants Programme (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...
18th November 2024
Funding for Artists to Develop their Artistic Practice (England)
Arts Council England has announced that its Developing your Creative Practice programme is open for applications. Grants of up to £12,000 are available to support the development of independent creative practitioners working in dance, theatre, music, visual arts, literature, combined arts or museums practice. The aim is to offer practitioners the time and space to work on ambitious and innovative research and development opportunities to make a step-change in their practice. The next closing da...
18th November 2024
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
Registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, and in exceptional circumstances Community Interest Companies can apply for grants for projects that support offenders and ex-offenders as well as into work and helping specific less popular groups within the criminal justice sector. The funding is being made available through the Weavers' Company who are looking specifically to support projects helping offenders find work as well as projects that support marginalised groups. A secon...
18th November 2024
Funding to Support Black & Global Majority-led Charities & Social Enterprises (England)
Grants are available to support Black- and Global Majority-led charities and social enterprises in England, helping them scale their impact in tackling poverty and advancing racial equity. Funded by Pathway Fund in partnership with Do it Now Now, the ‘Make It Big with Pathway Fund’ will provide eight organisations with £25,000 grant funding, bespoke support, and training. The programme will support organisations to build their financial resilience and operational readiness, raise social inv...
15th November 2024
Funding for High Achieving State School Students to Explore Studying in the USA (UK)
The Sutton Trust has announced that its US Programme is now open for applications. The programme offers high achieving state school students the opportunity to explore studying in the United States, and experience what it is like being an international student. The programme will cover all costs, including travel, residential events, accommodation and food. As in previous years, students are scheduled to visit the US in July/August. The programme is open to students from low- or middle-income fa...
15th November 2024
Pilot Grant Scheme Launched for Large-Scale Theatre & Dance Tours (England)
Arts Council England (ACE) has launched a £5 million pilot scheme to support regional touring in England. The Incentivising Touring: Repayable Grants for Theatre and Dance scheme will offer repayable grants of up to 25% of a production’s capitalisation costs, up to a maximum of £500,000. This funding aims to reduce the risks associated with touring mid- and large-scale productions, encouraging boards and investors to support additional tours and attract broader investment. If supported tours...
15th November 2024
Grants of up to £10,000 to Support Grassroots Charities (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support small, grassroots and local charities currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community across the UK. The funding, which is being made available through Foyle Foundation’s Small Grants Scheme, can be used to cover projects, core costs, building projects, or essential equipment to enable ongoing service provision for charities with a turnover of less than £150,000 per annum that can show fi...
15th November 2024
€2 Million Fund to Support Projects Addressing the Societal Impact of AI (UK / Europe)
The European AI & Society Fund is offering funding of €2 million to support innovative projects that address accountability for the harms caused by the use of AI on society. Applications are invited from organisations and coalitions across Europe that want to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used fairly, without leading to discrimination or human rights violations. Example projects include researching legal pathways to address AI-driven workplace or welfare discrimination, and developing...
14th November 2024
Crowdfunding Platform Launches Foundation (UK)
Crowdfunder UK has announced the launch of the Crowdfunder Foundation, aimed at helping philanthropists, high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations maximise their charitable contributions through crowdfunding. The foundation will support community-driven projects through matched crowdfunding, with a focus on social, environmental, and community initiatives. Special emphasis will be placed on local initiatives that tackle key social issues, such as poverty alleviation, nature recovery and...
14th November 2024
Grants of up to £50,000 Available to Promote British Music Overseas (UK)
Grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 are available through the Music Export Growth Scheme to support UK-registered independent music companies with the promotion of British music in overseas markets. The funding is made available by the British Phonographic Industry and aims to enhance international growth for British music artists by supporting campaigns that include promotional efforts, touring support, media appearances, and distribution opportunities in targeted markets. Eligible companies...
14th November 2024
Funding for Groups Sharing Evidence with the UN on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (UK)
Grants of up to £7,500 are being offered to civil society organisations in Britain to support their participation in a critical UN review process. These grants will enable organisations to provide in-person evidence to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, scheduled to take place in Geneva in February 2025. The funding will help groups represent marginalised communities and share insights on rights issues in Britain, such as employment, education, health, and social services...
13th November 2024
Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Support Youth Social Action Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to support young activists, campaigners, disrupters, co-operates, and social entrepreneurs to lead social action projects that improve their communities. The funding is available through Round 2 of the Young Gamechangers Fund, a partnership between the Co-op Foundation, Co-op, and the #iwill Fund. A total of £1 million is available yearly, with grants awarded to young individuals (aged 10-25) or groups or organisations with an annual income of less than...
13th November 2024
Funding for Schools to Purchase Musical Equipment (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to schools across the UK and Ireland that teach the national curriculum, to improve their access to music by purchasing or upgrading musical instruments and/or equipment. The funding is made available through the Universal Music UK Sound Foundation’s School Award. The deadline for applications is 1pm on the 22nd January 2025....
13th November 2024
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, ...
13th November 2024
Grants to Promote and Secure Better and Safer Roads (UK)
Grants and bursaries are available for research, education, and community projects to promote and secure better and safer roads in terms of design, engineering, and aesthetics, including enhancements of the experience of road users. Funded activity includes courses on traffic engineering and transport planning, research projects and programmes or schemes to improve the highway network and the roadside environment, such as roadside parks and open spaces. No maximum or minimum grant levels are ind...
13th November 2024
Funding to Support Community Empowerment Initiatives (England)
The National Lottery Community Fund has announced a new Community Power Fund aimed at empowering local communities across England. Prior to launching the programme, the NLCF will work with partners during a one-year development phase. Supported by up to £1.2 million in funding, this phase will shape how the fund runs in the future. Between 10 and 15 community, voluntary, and public sector organisations will be supported in running new or existing initiatives to strengthen community power, parti...
12th November 2024
Funding to Enhance Mental Health Provision in Schools and Colleges (England)
The Department for Education (DfE) offers the Senior Mental Health Lead Training Grant, to support schools and colleges in enhancing their mental health provision. This initiative reflects a growing recognition of the importance of mental health in educational settings. It aims to equip senior leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to develop a sustainable, whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing. Eligible schools and colleges in England can apply for up to £1,200 in fundi...
12th November 2024
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...
12th November 2024
Grants of up to £2,000 for Projects Tackling Loneliness Amongst Older People and Adults with a Disability (England, Scotland and Wales)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to charitable organisations for projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people and adults with a disability. The funding which is being made available through the Barchester’s Charitable Foundation offers these grants to support projects that connect or re-connect people with others in their local community. This could include activity projects, equipment and materials, member transport, and day trips.The foundation also offers grants of up to £1,0...
12th November 2024
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...
12th November 2024
National Lotter Community Fund Announces £3 Billion of Community Powered Funding (England)
The National Lottery Community Fund has announced a commitment to allocate at least £3 billion in funding for England by 2030 that will have a strong emphasis on community power and control. This decision comes amid survey findings showing that while 55% of UK adults are proud of their local area, 45% feel residents lack sufficient input in local improvements. The initiative includes a £275 million investment in community-led change. This includes a £100 million Community Power Fund, a £50 ...
11th November 2024
Funding to Support Core Costs of Small Charities (UK)
Small charities in the UK can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to support projects focused on supporting children and young people, disadvantaged families, prisoners, and ex-offenders. The grants are made available through the Woodward Charitable Trust and are intended to help cover core costs for small to medium-sized charities, particularly those with initiatives that engage volunteers, foster community cohesion, and promote skills development. The Trust also makes a limited number of larger ...
11th November 2024
Funding to Support the Campaigning Work of Women’s & Girl’s Organisations (UK)
Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are available to support the work of grassroots women’s and girl’s organisations in achieving change in the UK. The fund can be used to support awareness-raising, momentum-building, and campaigning. This could include campaigning for changes in policy and laws; influencing community leaders; mentoring or training for women on how to participate in public life and influence social policy; and hosting workshops, events and conferences that educate and influ...
11th November 2024
Funding for Community Radio Stations (UK)
Ofcom, the UK’s telecommunications regulator, has announced that the Community Radio Fund has re-opened for applications. Grants can be awarded to support management costs, fundraising to support the station, administration costs, financial management and reporting, community outreach, and more. A total of £206,280 is available in this funding round to help support the core costs of running licensed community radio stations. Although there is no minimum or maximum grant level specified, th...
11th November 2024
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next application deadline is the 19th January 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 pro...
11th November 2024
Green Match Fund Opens for Applications (UK)
The Green Match Fund, a seven-day campaign by the Big Give and Environmental Funders Network, offers UK-based environmental charities an opportunity to double their fundraising through matched donations. Eligible organisations can apply for up to £50,000 in matched funding to support projects that restore, protect, and enhance the natural environment. The initiative aims to address critical ecological issues such as biodiversity, pollution reduction, and climate resilience. The total funding av...
8th November 2024
Funding for Innovations that Improve the Lives of People Affected by Dementia (UK)
Grants of up to £100,000 are available to develop new products and services that will improve the lives of people affected by dementia across the UK. The Alzheimer’s Society’s Accelerator Programme will support ‘innovators’ such as engineers, designers, developers, and entrepreneurs to turn their products or services into a reality. This could include a simple product that makes an everyday task easier for a person living with dementia or an innovative idea for a new service or way of w...
8th November 2024
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 2nd December 2024. 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 ...
8th November 2024
Funding to Help Charities Supporting Young People Expand their Impact (UK)
The BGF Foundation is offering funding and pro bono support to growing charities that support disadvantaged young people across the UK. The Foundation expects to award four to five grants of £100,000 each, spread over two years, to help these charities grow, build resilience, and increase their impact. The funding is available to organisations with annual incomes between £1 million and £3 million that work to improve life outcomes for disadvantaged young people aged 7 to 30 in education, empl...
7th November 2024
British Gas Energy Trust Re-opens its Energy Support Fund (England, Scotland & Wales)
The British Gas Trust has reopened its Energy Support Fund to help British Gas customers in England, Scotland and Wales who are struggling to pay their energy bills. The fund, which was set up in response to the rising cost of living and inflation, will provide eligible customers with grants of up to £2,000 to help clear outstanding arrears. British Gas customers with credit or pre-payment meter accounts who have sought money or debt advice, and not received a grant from the Trust in the past t...
7th November 2024
Grants for Urgent Structural Repairs to Churches (UK)
Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship needing major, urgent structural repairs can apply for grants of up to £50,000. The funding, made available through the National Churches Trust’s Large Grants Programme, will cover up to 50% of larger, more complex projects costing over £80,000, incl. VAT. Funding is also available for projects costing more than £30,000, incl. VAT that improve facilities such as kitchens and accessible toilets, etc to enable increased community use. Priority...
7th November 2024
Grants of up to £75,000 Available to Charities Delivering Specialist Services (England and Wales)
Grants of up to £75,000 are available to small local charities in England and Wales that provide specialist services. The grants are designed to support the development and growth of charities that understand the issues people face and are best placed to make a real difference in people's lives. The funding is available through the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales’s Specialist Grants Programme. Eligible charities must address one of the Foundation's open themes: addiction, asylum...
7th November 2024
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...
7th November 2024
Funding to Improve Not-for-Profit Debt Advice Services (England)
The Money and Pensions Service invites applications to its Debt Advice Modernisation Fund, which supports UK not-for-profit organisations in improving their debt advice services. Organisations can apply for grants of up to £25,000 to fund projects that modernise the accessibility, quality assurance and effectiveness of their services and help to build a foundation for longer-term success. The fund will enable organisations to access tools, technologies, and training that improve service quality...
6th November 2024
Grants for Cultural Organisations Working to Create Social Justice (UK)
Grants ranging from £90,000 to £300,000 are available to build the capacity of cultural organisations that use art to create positive social change, particularly amongst historically underfunded communities across the UK. The Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Arts Fund provides core funding to arts organisations over three years, to increase their sustainability and to deepen the impact of their work. The Foundation will fund up to 50% of an organisation’s annual turnover. Priority will be given to a...
6th November 2024
Grants to Support Young Entrepreneurs to Develop their Business Ideas (England, Wales & Northern Ireland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 to start or expand their own businesses. Provided by SWEF through the Business Grants for Young Entrepreneurs programme, this funding supports young people needing assistance with business investments they could not otherwise afford, especially those not in education, employment, or training. The grants cover essential costs for new businesses, including equipment, marketing materials, training, website creation, and pro...
6th November 2024
Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £1,500 are available to charitable organisations supporting challenged and vulnerable young people under 16 in the UK. The 7stars Foundation’s Social Impact Grants Programme will provide funding for projects which support young people living in areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless. The programme will fund projects aligned to selected awareness days, such as Human Rights Day, Race...
6th November 2024
Grants for Energy Efficiency Improvements in Low-Income Households (England)
Local authorities in England can apply for funding to provide energy performance and low carbon heating upgrades to low-income households living in privately-owned homes. Grants can fund various improvements, including insulation, solar panels, and air-source heat pumps, with upgrades tailored to each home to ensure the most appropriate measures. Cost caps are set at £15,000 per home for energy performance upgrades and £15,000 for low-carbon heating, with the option to average these costs acro...
5th November 2024
Special Call for Activities to Support Young People from Ukraine (UK / Europe)
The European Youth Foundation (EYF) has launched a special call to support young people from Ukraine affected by the war. Non-governmental youth organisations in the UK and other Council of Europe member states can apply for grants of up to €15,000 to cover the costs of pilot activities. These must be designed for, support and involve young people, and could include peer to peer learning and support, training, workshops, information and counselling, youth workers and youth leaders, and meeting...
5th November 2024
Grants & Loans to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Community Organisations (England)
Social Investment Business is offering a mixture of unrestricted loans and grants to help charities and social enterprises in England improve their energy resilience. The Energy Resilience Fund provides up to £250,000 in funding (40% grant, 60% loan) for projects that reduce carbon emissions, save energy costs, and upgrade energy efficiency. Eligible uses include installing energy-saving measures or generation technologies for buildings and land (including new builds), and purchasing energy-eff...
5th November 2024
Free Support to Expand Classical Studies in Schools (UK)
Classics for All is offering free support to UK state schools to introduce or expand classical studies, either as part of the curriculum or as an enrichment/club activity. Eligible schools will receive mentoring, initial advice, and contributions toward training costs to help them introduce or develop a classical subject sustainably. The support will enable schools, particularly those in areas of high deprivation, to study Latin, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation and Ancient Greek, often f...
5th November 2024
Funding to Improve Homes & Community Spaces (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to UK registered charities for projects that improve homes and community spaces for those most in need, such as those experiencing homelessness, financial hardship, poor health, disability, or other disadvantage or distress. The funding is made available by the B&Q Foundation to decorate, renovate, or create indoor and outdoor spaces where people can feel at home and have a sense of belonging. Projects could include creating community gardens, redecorating ...
4th November 2024
Protective Security for Mosques Scheme (England & Wales)
The UK Government is continuing to make funding available to reduce the risk and impact of hate crime and terror attacks at Muslim places of worship and their associated faith community centres in England and Wales. The funding is available through the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme for the free installation of protective security, such as CCTV, intruder alarms, security guarding services, and secure fencing. To apply for funding, applicants should submit evidence of their vulnerability ...
4th November 2024
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 February 2025....
4th November 2024
Grants of up to £3,000 Available for Community and Education Projects (UK)
Charitable organisations, not-for-profits, and schools/PTAs can apply for Ford Britain Trust grants of up to £3,000 for projects focused on education, environment, children, disabilities, youth activities, and community benefits. Priority is given to projects near Ford locations in Essex (including East London), Bridgend (South Wales), Southampton, Daventry, Manchester, and Liverpool. Funding is available for capital projects, such as refurbishments, equipment, and computers. Two grant sizes ar...
1st November 2024
Music Grants for Older People (England & Wales)
Charitable organisations and care homes for the elderly can apply for grants of up to £250 for activities which provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly. Some of the charities that have received grants in the past include the Theatre Chipping Norton to help fund high-calibre music recitals in six Care Homes in the area and Sue Ryder Care, Lancashire, to fund access to music therapy workshops at Birchley Hall near Wigan and St Helen’s. The grants are made available ...
1st November 2024
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 ...
1st November 2024
Funding for Projects that Defend Human Rights (UK)
UK registered charities working to defend the human rights of marginalised and excluded people can apply for grants of up to £30,000 through the AB Charitable Trust’s Human Rights Framework. 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 the core running costs of organisations and specific project...
31st October 2024
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...
31st October 2024
Funding to Support Young Creatives to Launch a Project, Idea or Business (UK)
Youth Music has announced that round 10 0f its NextGen Fund has re-opened for applications. The NextGen 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 themselves, to start a record label, laun...
31st October 2024
War Memorials Grant Scheme (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to repair and conserve free-standing war memorials in England. These grants are intended to help those who are responsible for the upkeep of war memorials. The grants support the care and preservation of war memorials to a high standard and to prevent the decay of this important part of our built heritage. Grants will normally be for up to 75% of eligible costs. The funding is being made available through the War Memorials Trust and the next application clo...
31st October 2024
Equipment Grants for Disabled and Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
Schools, charities, and not-for-profit organizations in the UK can apply for Wooden Spoon Society Grants to support equipment for mentally, physically, and socially disadvantaged children. This programme funds capital items only—covering sensory rooms and gardens, playgrounds, outdoor spaces, specialist equipment, and facilities—aiming to improve health and wellbeing. Projects focused on education, health, wellbeing, or disability sports must include a key sport element, preferably rugby, to...
31st October 2024
Grants to Promote Contemporary Music (UK)
Funding is available for charities, not-for-profit organisations and individuals undertaking projects to promote music across the UK. The Hinrichsen Foundation supports the performance of contemporary music, which may include the commissioning of new works, non-commercial recordings, and the publication of work. There are two levels of funding available: one-off small grants between £500 and £2,500 for new applicants and past beneficiaries, and grants of £2,000 or more for larger projects or ...
30th October 2024
Funding to Support Not-for-Profit LGBT+ Organisations (England)
Not-for-profit organisations led by and for under-represented groups within the LGBT+ community in England can apply for a share of £500,000 in funding to help them stay well-resourced, sustainable and resilient. The LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund will award grants of up to £25,000 to intersectional organisations working with D/deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent LGBT+ people; LGBTQIA+ Women; People from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnicities and LGBT+ People of Colour; Older LGBT+ People; and Trans ...
30th October 2024
London School of Economics and Political Science Launches 100x Impact Accelerator Programme (UK / International)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has launched the 2025 - 26 100x Impact Accelerator Programme. The programme is designed to support high-potential social ventures develop highly scalable ideas that address global challenges in the areas of climate and environment, democracy, education, health, and social cohesion, among others. The programme will provide selected social enterprises with a £150,000 grant, access to LSE's expertise, and a 12-week programme of support fr...
30th October 2024
Funding to Reduce the Likelihood of Children Becoming Involved in Crime (England & Wales)
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has launched an open call for organisations across England and Wales that are working to reduce children’s involvement in crime and violence. The aim is to fund and evaluate projects that support 10 to 18-year-olds at risk of or affected by violence, offending or exploitation. Projects must align with one of the following sectors: youth services, children’s services, youth justice, policing, neighbourhoods, health, or education. The fund will support well-estab...
29th October 2024
£1.5 Million Government Fund to Aid Windrush Compensation Claims (UK)
The UK government has announced £1.5 million in funding to improve support for victims of the Windrush scandal applying for compensation. This funding will increase advocacy support for applicants of the Windrush Compensation Scheme, which compensates individuals who suffered losses due to their inability to prove their right to live in the UK. The scheme is available to people of all ages and nationalities, including those from African, Asian, and Caribbean backgrounds. With this new funding, ...
29th October 2024
Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK)
One of the UK’s largest grant making programmes dedicated to tackling climate change, is set to close in early 2025. With over £20 million in funding available, the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future programme supports community-led initiatives that integrate climate action into the everyday lives of local communities. Eligible projects may include using other community engagement activities such as the arts and sports to tackle climate change, policy influence, and...
29th October 2024
Funding to Provide Early Years Education for Armed Forces Families (UK)
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust offers grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 to support early years education for children from Armed Forces families through the Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme. These grants, available to early childhood education providers, Local Authorities, and childminder training organisations, aim to increase capacity, enhance learning environments, and provide staff training. Projects can run for up to two years, to improve access to quality educat...
29th October 2024
Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Registered charities (including Schools registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under 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 problems, promote cit...
28th October 2024