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Funding for Railway Line Nature Projects (South East - Various Locations)
Grants of £500 are available for youth-led projects that celebrate UK native plants and fungi at stations along the Southern Railway route, including Bexhill, Brighton, Burgess Hill, East Croydon, Haywards Heath, Hove, Lewes, Ore, Redhill, and Salfords. Young people aged 18 to 25 living locally are invited to submit creative project ideas - from art installations to gardening or community events – to help transform these stations into pockets of nature, creativity, and community spirit. Ten p...
2nd July 2025
Gatwick Airport Community Trust (South East of England)
The Gatwick Airport Community Trust has re-opened for applications. The Trust funds projects that are targeted towards developing young people, the arts, sporting facilities, environmental improvement and conservation, community facilities, volunteering, the elderly and the disabled. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to a wide range of organisations, including charities, schools, and sports clubs. Projects supported will be operating within the area directly affected by operations at Gatwick...
17th February 2025
Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children & Young People (South East - excluding London & Greater London)
Charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs throughout the South East (excluding London & Greater London) can apply for grants of up to £30,000 through the Peter Harrison Foundation Positive Futures for Children and Young People grant scheme. The grant scheme aims to support projects that improve the lives of children and young people who are physically, mentally, or socially disadvantaged and living in the top 40% of areas of deprivation . Previously funded organisations include the Douglas...
17th January 2025
Grants to Support Youth Mental Health & Social Action Projects (London & the South of England)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to charities, community groups, and other charitable organisations across London and the South of England to support the mental health and well-being of young people, and encourage them to engage in youth social action. The Sovereign Network Group #iwill Fund 2.0 - Wellbeing Champions Programme will support organisations to upskill at least 15 young people aged 10 to 20 to become Wellbeing Champions, teaching them to look after their own mental health and w...
19th September 2024
Funding To Support Access to Education for Children & Young People (Kent & East Sussex)
The Bedgebury Foundation is inviting applications to its grant-making programme, which supports access to education for children and young people in Kent and East Sussex, where lack of funding is a barrier to achievement. The Foundation offers two categories of grant: Teaching and Training - for those adults involved with helping children and young people with additional needs, such as SpLD or trauma, who require additional teaching support. The closing date for applications is the 29th Septembe...
3rd July 2024
Funding to Tackle Rural Crime (Hampshire & Isle of Wight)
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has launched a new fund to tackle rural crime. Charities, CIOs, social enterprises, town and parish councils, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding of £5,001 and over for either physical item/s or to support a project that will help to prevent crime, reduce offending, and support victims of crime in rural areas. These often include machine thefts, hare coursing – which leads to illegal gambling – po...
24th March 2023
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Support Community Needs (Berkshire)
Charitable organisations, community groups, and projects that address the most important and pressing concerns within the communities of Berkshire can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from the Vital For Berkshire Fund. This fund is designed to support organisations, community groups, and initiatives that work towards addressing vital needs in the area, such as (but not limited to) physical and mental health, supporting young and vulnerable people or groups, combating isolation, tackling poverty...
11th January 2023
Grants to Help Voluntary Sector Organisations Manage Increasing Costs to Deliver Services (East Sussex)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations in East Sussex working to support vulnerable people that have been hardest hit by the cost-of-living crisis. The Winter Support Fund aims to help local organisations manage increasing costs to deliver services this winter. This might include increased running costs such as salaries, fuel, electricity, heating, and volunteer expenses; supplying additional resources such as recruiting extra staff; and supporting organisations t...
17th November 2022
UK Funding News
Awards for Sustainable Energy Projects Opens to Entries (UK / International)
Ashden, a climate solutions charity supporting sustainable energy projects, has opened entries for the UK and international competitions of its 2026 Ashden Awards. The Awards recognise innovative and inclusive climate solutions across the UK and the Global South, offering winners a cash prize of up to £40,000, high-profile publicity, and networking opportunities. This year’s focus is on pioneers protecting and restoring nature or expanding access to clean energy, with categories covering ener...
31st October 2025
Grants of up to £25,000 Available to Prevent People Entering the Criminal Justice System (UK)
UK registered charities working in the areas of Social and Criminal Justice can apply for grants of up to £25,000 to prevent people entering the criminal justice system and to support those already in it to rebuild their lives. The funding is being made available through the Charles Hayward Foundation’s Main Grants Programme. The Foundation will fund early intervention programmes for young children and their families, tailored preventative work with young people at risk, holistic support serv...
31st October 2025
Funding for UK Teachers to Visit German Schools (UK)
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for UK teachers to visit a German school and gain insights into the German education system. The grants can cover up to 75% of the costs of a one- or two-week visit during the autumn, spring, or summer term 2025-26. The funding made available through the UK-German Connection Professional Enrichment Programme will provide teachers with the opportunity to develop their professional skills and knowledge, covering the costs of travel, accommodation, insurance, a...
31st October 2025
Funding to Support to Support School Music Projects (UK)
Schools across the UK are being encouraged to apply for new funding aimed at expanding access to music education and participation. The latest funding round supports schools in deprived or marginalised areas that want to purchase instruments, run inclusive music workshops, or develop creative after-school programmes. Grants of up to £1,500 are available for general school music projects, while larger awards between £1,000 and £6,000 can help fund studio equipment, mentoring, and music technol...
30th October 2025
Funding to Boost Community and Individual Music-Making (UK)
Community groups, schools and individuals across the UK are being invited to apply for new funding to support music-making projects in deprived or marginalised areas. Grants are available for community initiatives working with people living with chronic illness, those facing financial hardship, and youth clubs providing creative opportunities outside education. Individuals who took part in the 2025 Learn to Play weekend can also apply for support to continue their musical development. Funding of...
30th October 2025
Funding for Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK)
UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to help children and adults suffering from severe learning difficulties and autism. The funding is being made available through the Baily Thomas General grants programme and can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works as well and cover project and core costs. Previous grants have been used to support capital works for residential, nursing and respite care, and schools; employment schemes including woodwork, craf...
30th October 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the communication skills necessary to gain employment. Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers. The funding is being made available through the ...
30th October 2025
New £1 Million Fund to Boost Local Tourism (UK)
Airbnb, in partnership with VisitBritain, has launched a £1 million fund to boost tourism across the UK. The “Best of British” fund aims to help small businesses, social enterprises, charities, and cultural organisations attract more visitors by turning local traditions into engaging experiences. Organisations can apply for grants of up to £100,000 to support stays, attractions and experiences that represent the best of British across four categories: nature and outdoors; food and dining; ...
29th October 2025
Grants and Business Support Available for Charities and Not for Profit Organisations to Develop Trading Income (London)
London charities and community groups with less than 20% of income from trading can now apply for up to £19,000 in funding to develop earned income and boost long-term resilience. The 18-month programme offers a Set Up Grant of up to £7,000 to pilot new services and a Match Trading™ Grant of up to £12,000 that matches rising sales. Participants also receive mentoring, 10 learning days, and buyer networking opportunities. Priority goes to organisations led by Black and racially minoritised c...
29th October 2025
Grants of up to £500 for Outdoor Activity Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £500 are available for individuals, community groups, schools, and other not-for-profit organisations to encourage people across the UK to get involved with outdoor activities and experiences. The funding is provided by the Alpkit Foundation, which aims to break down barriers to outdoor participation by supporting projects that promote diversity and inclusion in the outdoors, as well as participation, education, conservation and protection of the natural environment, and health ...
29th October 2025
Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable People in Disadvantaged Communities (UK)
The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is inviting applications to its Small and Major Grants programmes, which support UK charities tackling deprivation in urban and rural communities. Small Grants range from £2,000 to £10,000 for organisations with an income under £250,000, and must support community-focused projects in areas within the bottom 15% (urban) or 50% (rural) on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Applicants must cover 50% of project costs from other sources. Major Grants offer up t...
29th October 2025
Funding for Volunteer-Led Projects Supporting Historic Landscapes (UK)
Grants of up to £8,000 are available for volunteer-led projects that support historic designed landscapes across the UK. Provided through the Gardens Trust Community Grants programme, the funding helps volunteer groups promote the conservation, understanding, and enjoyment of these landscapes, which can include historic parks, gardens, and cemeteries. Intended as seed funding, the grants aim to help kick-start or develop initiatives such as restoration planning, establishing Friends groups, con...
27th October 2025
Funding to Support Hospice & Palliative Care in Africa (International)
Hospices and palliative care providers across Africa can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to increase access to and improve the standard of palliative care in their communities. The funding, made available through the True Colours Trust Africa Small Grants Programme, can be used to provide equipment for patients, palliative care medicines, transport for the delivery of services, data or mobile technology for remote delivery, and bereavement support. Priority will be given to applications from o...
27th October 2025
Grants of up to £7,000 Available to Support Older People Maintain their Independence (UK)
Grants of up to £7,000 are available to UK charities to support community based services that help older people remain in their own homes and maintain their independence. The funding which is being made available through the Charles Hayward Foundation’s Older People Programme supports projects that address isolation and depression in older people, provide support and practical assistance for individuals living at home, cater to the emotional and practical needs of older caregivers, and meet t...
27th October 2025
Funding for Projects that Defend Human Rights of Marginalised Groups (UK)
UK-registered charities focused on promoting and defending human rights, particularly for marginalised and excluded groups, can apply for grants of up to £30,000 per year for up to three years through the AB Charitable Trust’s Open Programme. Funding is available for both core and project costs and supports charities with annual incomes between £150,000 and £1.5 million. Priority areas include upholding the UK’s human rights framework, improving access to justice, reforming the criminal l...
24th October 2025
Capital Grants Available for Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (UK)
The Clothworkers Foundation awards grants to charities and other not for profit organisations (including special schools) to support capital projects that support disadvantaged sections of the community. This can include the purchase or renovation of buildings, as well as the purchase of equipment and vehicles. To be eligible, the projects must fit within one or more of the Foundation’s specified programme areas. This includes alcohol & substance misuse; disadvantaged minority communities; di...
24th October 2025
Boxing is Love Launches New Equipment Fund to Support Gyms and Youth Charities (UK)
Boxing is Love, a UK-registered charity, has launched the Boxing is Love Equipment Fund to empower grassroots boxing clubs and youth organisations across the country. The fund aims to remove financial barriers by providing essential equipment to gyms, charities, and community groups that support disadvantaged young people. Successful applicants will receive free, pre-filled boxing bags and access to £10,000 worth of additional high-quality equipment at subsidised rates. The initiative supports ...
23rd October 2025
Funding for Innovative Geography Teaching at Secondary Level (UK)
Two grants of £1,000 each are available to fund innovative geography teaching at secondary level. The Royal Geographical Society’s Innovative Geography Teaching Grants will provide funding for developing imaginative and creative teaching materials. The grants will be awarded to teacher-higher education partnerships. Ideally, these will be comprised of one school teacher and one lecturer/researcher from a UK higher education institution. Every year, the Society identifies an area of research b...
23rd October 2025
EV Charging Scheme for Schools & Education Institutions (UK)
To boost the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the government has extended the Workplace Charging Scheme to support state-funded schools and education institutions to install EV chargepoint sockets at their sites. Eligible institutions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can receive 75% off the cost of purchasing and installing chargepoints, up to £2,500 per socket. There is a limit of 40 sockets per institution. Academy trusts can apply for up to a maximum of 40 socke...
23rd October 2025
Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation (UK)
The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation has announced that the next application deadline for their grants programme is 5pm on the 5th December 2025. The programme is open to small UK-registered charities working in music, the performing arts, and Jewish life and learning (including interfaith initiatives). The Foundation aims to support initiatives that significantly impact individuals and/or communities and leave a lasting legacy. Large charities will not be considered. A new Personal Awards categor...
22nd October 2025
Funding to Improve Mental Health Support for Vulnerable & Marginalised People (UK)
Grants are available for UK registered charities whose work supports vulnerable and marginalised people experiencing mental health issues, particularly those affected by bereavement, suicide, and online bullying. For its current grants round, the Kristina Martin Charitable Trust is offering a total of £400,000 in funding, which will be allocated across the following themes: homelessness and mental health; the impact of social media on mental health; reducing social isolation; and supporting the...
22nd October 2025
£15 Million Programme to Tackle Child Poverty (UK - Various Locations)
BBC Children in Need has launched a £15 million programme to support local communities in tackling child poverty across the UK over the next five years. “Communities for Children”, a strategic collaboration programme with four other funders, will initially invest in four of the most economically deprived areas before expanding to ten, including rural, urban, and coastal locations. The programme aims to address the root causes of child poverty, and empower local communities to develop their...
22nd October 2025
Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International)
Grants are available to support registered charities that run educational projects with children and young people under the age of 25 in marginalised communities within the UK and internationally. The Educational Opportunity Foundation normally makes grants totalling about £700,000 in any one year. For UK projects, the focus is on improving the educational outcomes and life chances of care experienced young people. For international projects, the focus is on improving the quality, sustainabilit...
21st October 2025
Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)
Small-to-mid-size registered charities helping improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those 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 that benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill, and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are given to...
20th October 2025
Grants to Support Canoeing and Inland Waterway Conservation (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations, charities, clubs, and other interest groups based in the UK can apply for a grant to help them to increase participation in canoeing. The grants can be used to promote new or improved access points for canoe trails on to moving water, estuaries, canals and reservoirs. This can include new and improved launch and landing platforms, steps or ramps; improvements to pathways and accessible routes to the water’s edge and signage and information that promotes positive b...
20th October 2025
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 and/or foster social, emotional or life sk...
20th October 2025
Grants of Up to £9,000 Available for Education and Heritage Projects (UK)
Registered UK-based non-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,000 per year for up to three years through the King Charles III Charitable Fund’s Small Grants Programme. The Fund supports organisations and projects that make a meaningful difference in key areas such as social inclusion, health and wellbeing, education, environment, countryside, heritage and conservation. This funding round is focused on Education and Heritage & Conservation projects. Eligible organisations must...
17th October 2025
Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK)
The National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future is still open for applications. As part of a ten-year, £100 million commitment to community-level climate action, the fund supports projects that embed climate action into daily life, especially among groups previously unengaged or facing barriers such as poverty or discrimination. Grants typically range from £500,000 to £1.5 million, with up to £3 million available for exceptional projects over seven years. Up...
17th October 2025
Schools Invited to Apply for Grants to Boost Outdoor Learning and Wellbeing (UK)
Primary, Infant, and Junior schools in the UK lacking quality green outdoor spaces can now apply for grants to transform outdoor areas into vibrant, nature-rich environments supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing. Ten grants of up to £10,000 are available for projects like wildlife habitats, sensory gardens, and outdoor play zones, with expert advice and training provided to ensure long-term impact. The closing date for applications is 9 November 2025. Free nature and play toolkits...
16th October 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Help UK Museums Care for their Collections. (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to small and medium-sized museums to support core museum activities like collections care and conservation. The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has reopened the Museum Fundamentals grant programme for 2026, with a total funding pot of £300,000. Eligible applicants must be AIM members, including UK-registered charities and public bodies with annual visitor numbers under 50,000. The deadline for submitting an Expression of Interest is 6 February 202...
16th October 2025
Grants to Improve Housing for Disadvantaged People (UK)
Registered charities in the UK can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to address the housing needs and assist with the financial wellbeing of people who are disadvantaged or are facing deprivation. The funding is being made available through the Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation. Priority is given to charities operating in the top 50% of the UK Index of Multiple Deprivation. Eligible applicants must be registered charities established for at least three years with a minimum of th...
16th October 2025
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 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 closi...
16th October 2025
Grants Available for Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (UK)
Funding is available to support registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations including special schools that work with disadvantaged or marginalised people within the UK. Projects must address one or more priority areas, such as alcohol and substance misuse, disability support, disadvantaged young people, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness, LGBT+ communities, or support for older people. Grants can be used to cover capital costs, including the construction or refurbishment of ...
14th October 2025
Funding for Community Environmental Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to charities, social enterprises, and community groups for projects that connect communities with nature, aiming to improve physical and mental wellbeing while fostering positive action on climate change. Eligible initiatives may include arts and cultural activities, community gardening, green gyms, mental health support, conservation volunteering, green skills training, and efforts to enhance access to urban and natural green spaces. The funding is made ava...
13th October 2025
Grants Available to Support the Armed Forces Community (UK)
Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations that directly support the armed forces community can apply for grants to assist serving and former armed forces personnel, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. The funding provided by the Veterans’ Foundation supports projects addressing social care issues such as homelessness, employability, financial disadvantage, disability, welfare concerns, mental health, and support during old age. The Foundation offers sev...
13th October 2025
Grants to Support Outdoor Learning (England - Various Regions)
State-funded schools in selected parts of the UK are invited to apply for the Ernest Cook Trust’s Outdoor Essentials Grant, which funds projects that connect children and young people with nature and support their wellbeing. Available to schools in postcode areas BB, CA, FY, LA, PR, GL, SN, BS, BA20, BA21, BA22, and LE, the grant offers support for improving school grounds, covering transport to outdoor learning venues, providing clothing for outdoor activities, and training teachers. Schools ...
13th October 2025
Funding to Support Arts and Music Projects (UK)
The Fidelio Trust is offering grants of up to £5,000 to talented early-career individuals and groups in the arts, particularly music, who would be unable to 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 for special tuition or coaching costs, participation in external competitions, support for a specially arranged performance, and support for a musi...
13th October 2025
Funding to Support Communities in Need (England, Wales, the Isle of Man, & the Republic of Ireland)
Funding is available for registered charities who are working to support communities in need across England, Wales, the Isle of Man, and the Republic of Ireland. The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation’s General Fund supports projects tackling key issues such as homelessness, mental health, care for the elderly, domestic abuse, terminal illness, medical research, and support for victims of slavery.expenditure below £10 million are eligible to apply. Grants are awarded at the Trustees’ quarte...
10th October 2025
Funding to Fight Racial & Social Injustice (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £1,000 will be available to small local grassroots organisations fighting social injustice and inequality across the UK and Ireland. The Edge Fund’s latest Roots Funding round supports small grassroots groups in the UK and Ireland organising against Islamophobia, Afriphobia, racial injustice, and the legacies of British colonialism in the UK and Ireland. To be eligible, organisations must have an annual income of less than £5,000, be led by the communities they serve, and be ...
10th October 2025
£500 Million Government Fund to Drive Regional Innovation (UK)
Local leaders from councils, universities, and businesses across the UK are being invited to bid for up to £20 million each through a new government initiative designed to support regional research and innovation. Managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the £500 million Local Innovation Partnerships Fund encourages local authorities, businesses, and universities to form “Triple Helix” partnerships that drive innovation tailored to the specific needs of their communities. The fund aim...
10th October 2025
Grants Available to Support Charities & Community Projects (UK - Various Locations)
UK registered charities and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding to support initiatives that improve wellbeing and strengthen local communities. The Arnold Clark Community Fund is open to organisations providing services that address the needs of people living within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch. This latest round supports projects focused on mental health, arts and culture, disability, animal welfare, education, sustainability, and broader community initiatives. Funding is...
9th October 2025
Grants to Promote the Teaching of Greek (UK)
Schools can apply for grants for projects that promote teaching the Greek language or subjects relating to Greek Civilisation. The funding 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 individual pupils...
9th October 2025
Grants to Promote and Secure Better and Safer Roads (UK)
Grants are available for research, education, and community projects to promote and enhance better and safer roads in terms of design, engineering, and aesthetics, including improvements in the road user experience. Funded activities include courses on traffic engineering and transport planning, as well as research projects and programmes or schemes to improve the highway network and roadside environment, such as roadside parks and open spaces. No maximum or minimum grant levels are indicated. ...
8th October 2025
Grants for Environmental and Social Wellbeing Projects (UK)
UK registered charities can apply for grants to support projects that deliver positive environmental, social or wellbeing outcomes. The funding is provided by the Calisen Impact Charitable Trust, which aims to drive economic and social development within communities by supporting initiatives that focus on sustainable energy solutions and promote inclusive, safe, and diverse educational and work environments. Supported initiatives include partnerships with Eco-Schools, which help fund Green Flag ...
7th October 2025
Grants to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged People (UK)
Members and colleagues of the Yorkshire Building Society can nominate UK Charities to apply to the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation's Small Change Big Difference Fund. The Foundation aims to help alleviate poverty, improve health, and save lives. Once nominated, organisations can apply for grants of up to £2,500 to support initiatives that benefit vulnerable groups in the UK, including children, the seriously ill, the elderly, the homeless, and people with disabilities. Priority...
7th October 2025
Funding to Improve Online Digital Presence for Small Charities (UK)
UK charities can apply for funding of up to £2,500 to enhance their online digital presence. The funding is available to charities with an average annual income of less than £1,000,000 to support digital expenditures that other funders may not cover. The funding will help organisations build websites and apps, digitise services, and purchase digital products. The funding is being made available through the Fat Beehive Foundation, and trustees are particularly keen to support traditionally hard...
7th October 2025
Funding to Support the Mental Health of UK Armed Forces (UK)
UK-based registered charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) with significant recent experience supporting Armed Forces communities can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £25,000 to support the mental health and well-being needs of marginalised groups within Armed Forces communities. The funding is available through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Hidden Voices Programme 2024/25. The programme aims to identify and fill gaps in service provision, fostering collaborative p...
6th October 2025
Grants for Musicians and Bands (UK)
Artists and bands that are at a crucial point in their careers can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for funding include recording, touring and marketing. Applications can be submitted by the artists themselves or by those working on their behalf, such as a manager, an independent label, or a publisher. The funding is being made available through the PRS Foundation’s Momentum Music Fund. The next closing d...
6th October 2025
Grants of up to £1,000 to Support Local Good Causes (UK)
Community groups across the UK can now apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support local projects and fundraising efforts through The Co-operative Bank’s Customer Donation Fund. Open exclusively to the bank’s Charity and Community Bank Account holders, the fund helps small organisations carry out initiatives that strengthen community ties and deliver social impact. Grants are awarded quarterly and can go toward anything from equipment purchases and venue hire to running events and outreach ...
6th October 2025
Funding to Support Young Innovators Tackling Financial Exclusion (UK)
UnLtd, the charity which supports social entrepreneurs and enterprises, has re-opened its Funding Futures Programme, which supports 16- to 30-year-olds whose ideas foster financial inclusion in marginalised communities across the UK. The programme offers two tiers of grants: up to £8,000 for social start-ups and up to £18,000 for existing social enterprises ready to expand. The programme also provides tailored support such as one-to-one coaching, peer workshops, legal guidance, and financial ...
3rd October 2025
Rowing Foundation Grants Programme (UK)
Organisations, clubs, and schools involved in rowing can apply for grants of between £500 and £4,000 (up to 50% of the project's overall cost) from the Rowing Foundation to support junior & student rowers, as well as adaptive rowing for all ages. This funding, targeted at groups ineligible for larger grants or with smaller needs, helps purchase equipment such as boats, sculls, ergs, oars, and safety gear, aiming to increase participation in rowing among young people, individuals with disabil...
3rd October 2025
Funding to Support Vulnerable Migrants (UK)
Not for profit organisations and private law firms working with vulnerable young migrants can apply for grants of up to £30,000. The grants can be used to support legal work that benefits young migrants living in poverty who face significant disadvantage or discrimination as a result of their immigration status. Applicants should note that the average grant size is around £12,000 and £15,000. The funding is being made available through the Strategic Legal Fund (SLF) for Vulnerable Young Migr...
3rd October 2025
Funding for Projects that Make it Easier for People to Talk About Death & Dying (UK)
Funding is available to support innovative community arts and culture projects across the UK which open up conversations about dying, death and grief in new and creative ways. Hospice UK’s Dying Matters Community Grants Programme will award grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 to hospices for community-led projects that support hard to reach groups including ethnic minorities, homeless people, prisoners, people with learning disabilities, LGBT+ people, those living in remote and rural areas,...
2nd October 2025
Funding to Improve the Lives of the Elderly (UK)
Community groups and small charities working with older people are invited to apply for funding aimed at reducing isolation and improving the wellbeing of those aged 55 and over. Grants range from £500 for grassroots organisations to £1,500 for small registered charities and Community Interest Companies. Successful projects often include social clubs, trips, yoga, and guest speakers. Applications are reviewed quarterly, with the next round closing 31 October for awards in November 2025. The sc...
1st October 2025
Funding for Respite Breaks for Disabled Children and their Families (UK)
Families and groups of children, schools, organisations, and other registered charities can apply for financial assistance from the Adamson Trust for the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children with physical, mental, or emotional impairments. To be eligible, the child must be a resident in the UK, between the ages of 3 and 17, and the Trust requires evidence of their disability or illness from a medical or social services professional. Grants from the Trust usually only cover a ...
1st October 2025
Funding for Marine Conservation Projects (UK)
Marine conservation charities and not for profit organisations (including schools) based and working in the UK can apply for grants of up to £2,500 towards projects and research that address the root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK, and increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation. The funding, which is being made available through the Sea-Changers Main Grants programme, seeks to support creative and innovative approaches which have lasting ...
1st October 2025
Funding for Civil Society Projects to Strengthen Engagement in Policy & Decision-Making (UK / The Commonwealth)
Applications are invited from registered not-for-profit civil society organisations from eligible Commonwealth Member States for the latest round of the Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme. Grants of between £15,000 and £30,000 are available per year for up to two years for civil society projects that encourage engagement between civil society and government around policy and decision-making relevant to three themes – health justice; environment and climate change; and freedom of expres...
30th September 2025
Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children (UK)
Grants ranging from £500 to £2,750 are available for schools, youth groups, non-profit organisations, and charities to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disadvantaged or disabled children 13 years old or younger. Applications from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK will be given priority. The grants can cover up to two-thirds of the total cost of a holiday or trip, lasting from one to seven days. The Henry Smith Charity is offering the funding, and applicati...
30th September 2025
Funding for Links with Japan (UK)
Grants of £2,000 - £9,000 are available to promote and support links between the UK and Japan. The Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and other projects and events. New initiatives are especially encouraged. Projects that have received funding in the past include Beckfoot School (Bingley) which received a grant of £3,000 to support a two-week curriculum-based school exchange visit by ten students and two teachers to Hiroshima Kokusai High Sch...
30th September 2025
Grants of up to £150,000 to Tackle Barriers for Disabled Passengers (UK)
The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) has opened applications for its 2025–26 Scaling Innovation Programme, which funds projects addressing key barriers faced by disabled passengers. Proposals are sought for innovations in vehicle stop design, travel assistance services, and access to live travel information, with applicants required to show meaningful involvement of disabled people throughout their work. The programme runs in three phases: up to 20 projects will receive £10,000...
29th September 2025
Physics Education Grants Scheme to Reopen for Final Round (England)
Following its latest strategic review, the Ogden Trust has announced that its Physics Education Grants scheme will reopen for a final round on the 2nd January 2026. The scheme offers grants of up to £5,000 to schools, colleges and charities in England who wish to carry out projects that support the teaching and learning of physics. Projects must be centred around physics and developed with current evidence in mind. The Trust may also consider partial funding for general science projects with a ...
26th September 2025
Student Opportunities in Public Museums & Galleries (UK)
Funding is available to help public museums, galleries, historic houses, libraries, and visual arts organisations in the UK provide meaningful paid work experience opportunities for full-time university students, enabling them to explore their interest in the arts and related future career options further 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 d...
26th September 2025
New Grants Programme Launched to Boost Nature Recovery (UK)
Small charities and not-for-profit groups in the UK can now apply for grants of up to £25,000 to deliver projects that restore nature, improve access to green spaces and help communities respond to the climate emergency. The grants are available to organisations with an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million that have been operating for at least 12 months. Eligible activities include habitat creation, species protection, recycling initiatives, litter picks, beach cleans and sustainable ...
25th September 2025
Funding of up to £30,000 for UK-German Arts Collaborations (UK)
Arts and cultural organisations in the UK and Germany can apply for funding of up to £30,000 through the Cultural Bridge 2026–2027 programme, which opens on 1 October 2025. The scheme will offer up to £10,000 for new partnerships and £30,000 for established collaborations, with additional contributions available for personal access costs. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in social arts practice with communities, with priority given to smaller organisations, those outside major cities, ...
25th September 2025
Grants of up to £50,000 Available for Local Road Safety Projects (UK)
Local authorities, and other not for profit organisations can apply for funding of between £10,000 and £50,000 to support projects that reduce road casualties and make UK roads safer. Projects can run for up to two years and must demonstrate partnership working, clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and evidence of need, with additional cash or in-kind support encouraged. Previous projects have included education and training programmes, enforcement initiatives, technology trials and communit...
25th September 2025
Funding for Leisure Activities for Children with Additional Needs (UK)
The Happy Days Children’s Charity is inviting applications for funding towards trips, respite breaks and group activity holidays for disadvantaged children and young people with additional needs. The charity awards funding for different types of activities to support families with children aged 3-17 who have a disability, a special need or have been abused. Activities include family day trips, and family holiday breaks. Applications can be submitted by parents, guardians, grandparents or sibli...
25th September 2025
Arts-Based Learning Fund (UK)
Arts organisations and charities working with schools, colleges and other formal education settings can now apply for grants of £30,000 to £300,000 to deliver high-quality arts-based learning projects lasting two to four years. The funding aims to improve the lives and achievements of children and young people experiencing inequality, with priorities including support for disadvantaged pupils, expanding access to arts-based teaching in underserved schools, addressing inclusion and racism, deve...
25th September 2025
Grants Available to Support Vulnerable Young Women & Girls In or at Risk of Entering the Criminal Justice System (UK)
Funding is available to registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises, and community interest companies working with vulnerable young women and girls across the UK who have been in the criminal justice system or who are at a high risk of entering it. The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund offers grants of up to £80,000 over two years (£40,000 per year) for projects to reduce the number of those who receive a first conviction or reoffend. Applicants must demonstrate approaches that are age, gen...
24th September 2025
Funding to Help Vulnerable People with their Housing Needs (UK)
The Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation is inviting applications for projects that assist vulnerable individuals in need of a secure and safe home. UK-registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £1 million can apply for capital funding of up to £1,000 to help cover the costs of essential items and equipment that support people experiencing homelessness. The funding is intended for projects that align with the Foundation's new purpose and one or more of the following them...
24th September 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 Available for Public Engagement in Science (UK)
UK-based schools, museums, science communicators, community interest companies, and community groups (amongst others) are invited to apply for grants ranging from £5,000 to £20,000 under the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Public Engagement Spark Awards 2025B. This initiative aims to foster high-quality public engagement activities, introduce STFC-supported science and technology to new audiences, and showcase STFC's contributions to the UK. This could include, workshops and...
24th September 2025
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme Re-opens for Applications (UK)
The Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme has reopened for applications. The programme offers grants of up to £1,000 to secondary schools in the UK to set up Breakfast clubs for those children in most need. To qualify for the programme the breakfast club must be based in a school in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and priority will be given to schools that have 35% and above of children eligible for pupil premium funding and / or eligible for free school meals or tha...
23rd September 2025
Grants of up to £1,000 Available for Young People to Improve Local Green Spaces (UK)
Applications are open for projects that help young people lead initiatives that promote local biodiversity awareness or improve access to nature and local green spaces. Past projects supported have ranged from school festivals and biodiversity murals to community gardens and guided nature walks. Awards of up to £1,000 are available to cover costs such as materials, room hire, publicity, speakers, training, transport and project-specific staff. The scheme is aimed at benefiting groups of young...
22nd September 2025
Applications for Funding Towards School Trips to CERN (UK)
The Ogden Trust, which promotes the teaching and learning of physics, has announced that secondary schools that are or have been members of its School Partnerships programme can apply for grants of up to £2,500 for trips to the CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. This will be the final round of funding available on this programme. These grants aim to allow disadvantaged students to experience one of the world's foremost centers for scientific research and to learn about the ...
22nd September 2025
Funding for Cultural and Educational Links with Japan (UK)
Grants are available to schools, cultural organisations and universities; to develop a greater understanding of Japanese culture. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support the study of the Japanese language and culture, School, Education and Youth exchanges. In the past, the Foundation has made grants towards visits between the UK and Japan by teachers and young people and the teaching and development of Japanese language and cultural studies in schools. The funding is being made availabl...
22nd September 2025
Funding to Support Children with Special Education Needs (UK)
Specialist schools, charities, CIOs and other not-for-profit organisations, including scout and guide groups and housing associations, can apply for funding from the Bernard Sunley Foundation to improve facilities and services that raise the quality of life for people in England and Wales. The Foundation supports capital projects in community, education, health and social welfare, with particular emphasis on creating opportunities for the young, elderly, disabled and disadvantaged. Schools may b...
19th September 2025
The Schroder Charity Trust to Re-Open Grants Programme (UK)
Following a review of its grant-making process, the Schroder Charity Trust has announced that it will begin accepting applications from the 1st October 2025. The Trust will fund initiatives that enable children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive in education and employment. It will also support projects that strengthen communities through services and opportunities which improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people across the UK. Grants of up to £5,000 are typ...
19th September 2025
Funding to Support Migrant Justice (UK)
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is making grants of up to £60,000 per year (over 3 to 5 years) available to support not-for-profit organisations working towards migrant justice in the UK. The Migration Fund aims to support organisations to build on their services to strengthen relationships with migrants and diaspora communities, and help them plan for positive change. The Foundation will consider applications for core funding and funding dedicated to specific programmes and partnerships. Potential ...
19th September 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)
Small Homeless charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help homeless people rebuild their lives. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be a registered charity and have an annual turnover of under £500,000, with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months. Typically, organisations awarded funding operate residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. The funding is being made available through Help the Homeless, a grant-giving trust, foun...
18th September 2025
Funding to Support Hospices to Care for People Living in Financial Hardship (UK)
Hospices across England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man can now apply for a share of £400,000 in funding to improve access to care for people facing financial hardship or socio-economic deprivation. The grants, supporting up to 10–14 projects over 18 months, will fund initiatives such as redesigning services, strengthening partnerships, training staff and volunteers, and evaluating impact. Eligible applicants must be independent charitable hospices, members of Hospice UK, and ...
17th September 2025
Free Support to Expand Classical Studies in Schools (UK)
Classics for All, a UK-based educational charity that promotes the teaching of classical subjects, is offering free support to UK state schools that want to introduce or expand classical studies. This can be done either as part of the curriculum or as an enrichment/club activity. Schools will receive mentoring, initial advice, and contributions toward training costs to help them introduce or develop a classical subject. The support will enable schools, particularly those in areas of high depriva...
17th September 2025
Funding for Projects that Have a Positive Impact on Communities, People or the Environment (UK)
The Matthew Good Foundation has opened the next round of its Grants for Good Fund. The aim is to support small charities, not-for-profit groups, and social entrepreneurs passionate about making a difference for people, their communities, and the environment. The Fund will share £15,000 between five shortlisted projects every three months, which will be voted for by John Good Group employees. The project that receives the most votes will receive a grant of £5,000, second place £3,500, third p...
17th September 2025
Funding and Support for School Breakfast Clubs (UK)
Schools in England and Scotland are being invited to apply for support to tackle child hunger through Magic Breakfast, a charity dedicated to ending hunger as a barrier to learning. Magic Breakfast offers schools access to free healthy food and expert guidance in setting up or expanding Breakfast Clubs. To qualify, schools in England must have at least 35% of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium, while Scottish schools must have at least 35% of pupils in SIMD Decile 1-4. Participating schools rec...
17th September 2025
Funding Available to Help Young People to Train or Start Work (UK)
Young people aged 16 to 30 who are unemployed, working fewer than 16 hours a week, or studying less than 14 hours weekly can now access free funding to help them move into training, education, or employment. Grants between £10 and £500 are available to cover costs such as accredited course fees, tools, uniforms, equipment, or transport. To apply, applicants are required to provide supporting documents like a course offer or interview letter. The funding is provided by The King’s Trust throug...
16th September 2025
Hugo Burge Foundation Invites 2025 Grant Applications for Arts and Culture Projects (UK)
Applications are open for the Hugo Burge Foundation’s 2025 grants programme, which offers up to £15,000 for projects promoting creativity, community engagement, and artistic development across the UK. The fund supports three strands: Creative Education, which provides schools, charities, and cultural organisations with resources to deliver opportunities for young people; Creative Communities, which enables festivals and groups to use arts and culture to strengthen local life; and Creative Ind...
16th September 2025
Funding for School Geography Fieldwork (UK & Ireland)
Schools in the UK and Ireland planning geography fieldwork and expeditions are eligible to apply for grants of up to £600. The Frederick Soddy Schools Awards programme, delivered in association with the Royal Geographical Society, welcomes applications from schools undertaking fieldwork that includes an element of human geography. The grants aim to enable students aged 5 to 18 years to gain the valuable experience provided by fieldwork, regardless of background or circumstances. Previous awards...
16th September 2025
Grants Available to Support Vulnerable Young Women and Girls at Risk of Entering the Criminal Justice System (UK)
UK charities and not-for-profit organisations with annual incomes under £50,000 can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to deliver programmes tackling reoffending and preventing first-time offences among young women and girls at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Eligible groups must be women-led, serving at least 100% female beneficiaries, and demonstrate expertise in trauma-informed, gender-specific support. The funding is being made available through the Trianglr Trust's small...
16th September 2025
Grants of up to £1,500 Available for Community Projects Using Data to Improve Health (UK)
Community groups across the UK can apply for grants of £500 to £1,500 to deliver projects that show how data can improve health and wellbeing. To be eligible, organisations must work with under-served groups, including people from low-income or minority ethnic backgrounds, rural residents, young people aged 11–25, adults over 65 in deprived areas, and those experiencing digital exclusion. Funding can support a wide range of activities, from step challenges and nature walks exploring health ...
15th September 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Support Care Experienced Young People (UK)
Charities, community interest companies, and social enterprises with a charitable purpose can now apply for grants ranging from £5,000 to £20,000 to deliver projects supporting care-experienced children and young people. Funding will prioritise initiatives that build skills, provide education and training, open employment opportunities, strengthen social connections, and create positive experiences. Applicants are expected to demonstrate both measurable outcomes and sustainable impact. The dea...
15th September 2025
Funding Available for Disabled Gardeners (UK)
Grants are available to individuals through the Gardening with Disabilities Trust to enable them to continue gardening despite advancing illness, age, or disability. To apply for a grant, individuals must provide a letter from their doctor or other healthcare professional indicating their disability and a copy of another official document, such as a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or a Blue Parking Badge. The Trust offers various support measures, including adapting private gardens to meet t...
15th September 2025
Funding to Support People with Mental Health Issues (UK-excl. Greater London)
Mental health organisations across the UK can now apply for grants of up to £15,000 to support work with people experiencing moderate or severe mental health conditions. Priority is given to specialist and user-led groups tackling isolation, stigma and discrimination, and can cover running costs, salaries or project expenses, though one-to-one counselling is excluded. Eligible applicants include small community-based charities and not-for-profits, with income usually under £100,000 locally or ...
12th September 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 for Early-Stage Ideas Driving Social Change (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 will soon be available to support individuals, groups, and small organisations in the UK who want to explore new ideas for social change. The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Ideas and Pioneers Fund provides funding and tailored support to help early-stage innovators test, research, and develop new approaches with the potential for long-term social impact. The Foundation is particularly keen to welcome first time applicants, people aged 18 to 30, and those most affected by sys...
12th September 2025
Funding for Music Education Projects for Young People (UK)
Small to medium-sized charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver instrumental music education projects for children and young people across the UK. The funding is provided by the Scops Arts Trust, which aims to give disadvantaged people opportunities to access, enjoy, and participate in the arts, particularly the performing arts. The Trust has previously awarded multi-year grants of up to £30,000 per annum, although most awards are usual...
12th September 2025
Grants of up to £7,500 Available to Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK)
Grants of up to £7,500 are available through The Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme for UK non-profit theatres. This initiative, backed by The Linbury Trust, aims to support projects aimed at ensuring the future viability and success of non-profit theatres in the UK, including essential small capital works, digital upgrades, and critical machinery installations. The deadline for applications in this round is 5pm on the 16th January 2026....
12th September 2025
Funding to Support Early Career Music Promoters (England)
The PRS Foundation is currently offering grants to support the career development of music promoters in England. The Early Career Promoter Fund offers grants of up to £3,500 and capacity-building support to help early career independent promoters of all genres with the booking, programming and promotion of gigs, concerts, showcases, tours and other performances, and the costs associated with these activities, as well as helping promoters build their skills. The scheme will also help to address ...
11th September 2025
Overseas Development Grants for UK-based Charities (UK)
UK-based charities working overseas can apply for grants of up to £25,000 for projects that benefit some of the most deprived people and communities in the developing world. The funding can be awarded over 3 – 5 years as grants of between £3,000 and £5,000 per year. Previous awards have been made to Cool Earth for providing safe sanitation for indigenous rainforest villages in Papua New Guinea, Point Foundation for supporting community-based living for the disabled in Rwanda, and Just a Dro...
11th September 2025
Henry Smith Foundation Clergy Wellbeing Fund (UK)
The Henry Smith Foundation has launched a new fund to support the wellbeing of members of the Anglican clergy. The funding which is being made available through the Foundation’s Christian Grants programme, offers funding of at least £10,000 per year for one to three years; occasionally up to five years. Eligible applicants include churches, charities, and not-for-profit organisations linked to the Church of England, Church in Wales, Scottish Episcopal Church, or Church of Ireland, with annu...
10th September 2025
Funding to Improve the Sustainability of Community Sports Clubs (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for community sports clubs and organisations across the UK and Ireland to enhance facilities, purchase equipment, gain coaching qualifications, or invest in long-term sustainability. The funding prioritises clubs working in deprived areas and those delivering activities exclusively for adults aged 18 and over. Applications must be submitted by 8 December 2025. The scheme is delivered by Sported, a UK charity supporting youth through sport and physical activi...
10th September 2025
Grant Programme for Arts Award Centres (UK)
Registered Arts Award Centres in the UK will can apply for grants of £100 to £1,500 to support projects with young people who are excluded from the arts. Priority will be given to centres working with marginalised groups, young people with disabilities or special educational needs, and those living in rural isolation, where funding will help pilot, embed, or develop Arts Award activity. The scheme aims to ensure more young people can benefit from creative opportunities and recognition through ...
9th September 2025
PRS Music Foundation Composers’ Fund (UK)
The PRS for Music Foundation, a major funder of new music in the UK, has reopened its Composers' Fund for applications. The fund provides grants of up to £15,000 to composers with a strong record who are at a stage in their career where funding can help them progress. revious projects have included recordings, the promotion and performance of existing works, international co-commissions and development, performer collaboration, residencies, sabbaticals or childcare costs and project or promotio...
9th September 2025
The Classical Association Grants (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support classical education 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 amongs...
9th September 2025