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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
Funding to Support Animal Welfare Charities (UK)
The Animal Defence Trust, a UK-based charity dedicated to animal welfare, provides funding to support approved animal welfare charities working to rescue and care for animals that have suffered cruelty. The Trust's main objectives are protecting animals from suffering and mistreatment, promoting research to reduce animal use in scientific experiments, and ensuring proper accommodation for animals during transportation. The grants, which are for capital projects and running costs aim to support a...
30th July 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...
30th July 2025
Funding to Help People with Parkinson's to Become & Stay Active (UK)
Community groups and organisations across the UK can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to help people with Parkinson's to become and stay active. The Funding is for new activities that encourage people affected by Parkinson’s to participate in physical activity and sports or increased participation in these areas. This could be anything fun that encourages people, particularly those from isolated and ethnic communities, to get moving such as a walking group, a dance class, or playing table ten...
30th July 2025
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next application deadline is midnight on the 19th October 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 m...
30th July 2025
Funding for Public Engagement Projects Focused on Brain Health and Dementia Risk Reduction (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for innovative public engagement projects that raise awareness of brain health and dementia risk reduction. The funding supports individuals, community groups, creatives, and researchers working to engage diverse and underserved audiences, including ethnic minority, marginalised, and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Delivered through Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Inspire Fund, the scheme prioritises applications from underrepresented parts of the...
29th July 2025
Funding for Projects Supporting Relocated Armed Forces Families(UK)
Grants of up to £50,000 are available for one-year projects supporting armed forces families affected by relocation through the Serving Families: On the Move programme, delivered by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. The funding aims to enhance quality of life by backing preventive or early intervention initiatives that help families access local services, integrate into new communities, and build lasting support networks. Eligible projects may include providing information on local resource...
29th July 2025
Cure Parkinson's Trust Grant (UK)
Commercial organisations, appropriately qualified scientists or clinicians based in an accredited university or hospital in any country worldwide, can now apply for funding for preclinical and clinical research. Projects should have the potential to advance knowledge that might lead to a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The Cure Parkinson’s Trust is particularly interested in projects that show the potential to delay, slow, stop, reverse or prevent the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Gran...
29th July 2025
Funding Opens for Creative Programmes to Highlight Asian Arts and Culture (UK)
Projects that engage with traditional or contemporary Asian culture and feature established or mid-career artists from Asia or its diasporas can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £150,000 through the Bagri Foundation’s 2025/26 Arts & Culture Grants programme. Open to UK-based charities, CIOs, CICs, exempt charities, and experienced creative collectives, the scheme supports a wide range of cultural activity including crafts, exhibitions, performance, literature events, and public commiss...
28th July 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 which is made available through 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 F...
28th July 2025
Grants Available for Disabled Individuals and Groups to Play Tennis (UK)
Disabled individuals, as well as disability groups, tennis clubs, schools, and associations across the UK that work with people with disabilities, can apply for grants from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust to support participation in tennis. Individuals may receive up to £600, while groups, clubs, or projects can obtain up to £1,600. The grants can be used for coaching with LTA-licensed coaches, court hire, tennis wheelchairs, and equipment like rackets. Applicants seeking sports wheelchairs may b...
28th July 2025
Funding to Make the Chemical Sciences More Inclusive & Diverse (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are now available to individuals and organisations with ideas that will help make the chemical sciences more inclusive and diverse. The funding, provided through the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Inclusion and Diversity Fund will support innovative products, activities and research projects related to gender, disability, socio-economic background, language and the LGBT+ community. The grant scheme is open to everyone, including members of the Royal Society of Chemistry, ...
28th July 2025
Funding to Provide Early Years Education for Armed Forces Families (UK)
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is offering grants ranging from £5,000 to £80,000 through the Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme to enhance early childhood education for children from Armed Forces families. Eligible applicants include early childhood education and childcare providers operating near Armed Forces communities, provided at least 50% of enrolled children are from service families; local authorities aiming to deliver specialised training to such providers; and cl...
28th July 2025
Funding Opportunity for Charities Supporting Young People to Speak Up and Secure Their Rights (UK)
UK-based not-for-profit organisations with an annual income below £5 million can apply for grants of up to £240,000 over 4 years to support independent, rights-based advocacy projects for young people aged 14–25. The funding, available through the Henry Smith Charity’s Shout! Fund, is intended to help young people make informed decisions, express themselves, and secure their rights. Priority will be given to projects working with care-experienced, LGBT+, and neurodivergent young people, as...
25th July 2025
Grants of up to £1,000 for Local Environmental and Social Initiatives (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations, community groups, and individuals can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support local environmental and social projects. A total of £150,000 is available through the Veolia’s Annual Sustainability Fund for 2025. This year, eligibility has been expanded to include social initiatives such as youth support, rehabilitation, employment assistance, and community-building, in addition to environmental projects that enhance biodiversity and promote sustainable living...
25th July 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 and foster collaborative p...
25th July 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...
25th July 2025
Support for Homeless Charities to Enhance Indoor and Outdoor Spaces (UK)
The B&Q Foundation’s July 2025 funding round offers UK-registered charities working with people experiencing homelessness up to £5,000 for garden and outdoor projects and up to £10,000 for indoor improvements, with larger grants available in exceptional cases. Funding supports practical projects, such as community garden creation, housing renovations, accessibility upgrades, and enhancements to shelters or community facilities, to improve living conditions for vulnerable groups. Projects mus...
24th July 2025
Funding to Support Creative Public Engagement with Engineering (UK)
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced a new round of their Ingenious Awards scheme, which offers grants of up to £30,000 to support creative public engagement with engineering. Applications are welcome from anyone interested in engineering public engagement, including engineers, universities, colleges, schools, youth charities, science and engineering communicators, and engagement professionals, as well as those working in the arts and cultural sectors. Priority will be given to projec...
24th July 2025
Electronic Music Award Launched (UK)
Help Musicians, in collaboration with DJ Mag, has launched the Electronic Music Award, a 12-month career accelerator for electronic music creators like producers and DJs who lack financial resources to advance in the industry. Targeting artists ready to progress—such as producers with a debut EP or DJs moving into production—the award offers up to £3,000 in funding, six hours of expert business advice, an eight-session online music business course, online meetups, a funded London mixer even...
24th July 2025
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Support Diversity in the Creative Industries (UK)
Grants are available to UK charities with proven experience in running training programmes within the creative industries, with a focus on opening up career opportunities for underrepresented communities in publishing, music, gaming, film, fashion, and related sectors. Individual charities can apply for up to £30,000, while consortia are eligible for up to £100,000. The funding is being made available through Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund, and successful applicants will also benefit from...
24th July 2025
Funding to Buy Books for School Libraries (England)
UK schools and early years’ settings can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to buy books for their libraries and encourage more children to read for pleasure. The LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme will help schools to provide children with a range of non-curriculum books to improve their reading standards, particularly amongst children experiencing disadvantage or underrepresentation. Any grant awarded will be made in the form of credit to be spent within six months on the LoveReading...
24th July 2025
Motability Foundation Announces Funding to Improve Accessible Transport for Disabled People (UK)
The Motability Foundation has opened five new grant rounds, offering £50,000 to £1 million per award, to support UK organisations improving accessible transport for disabled people. Eligible organisations—including smaller charities and Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations (DDPOs) with at least £50,000 annual turnover—can apply for funding to enhance access to wheelchairs and mobility aids, promote active travel options, expand travel training schemes, and increase driving tuition s...
23rd July 2025
Grants of up to £15,000 Available for Projects that Help Disadvantaged Young People (UK - Various Locations)
The Hays Travel Foundation offers grants ranging from £2,000 to £15,000 to registered charities operating in areas where Hays Travel has branches. These grants support projects that aid disadvantaged young people aged 18 to 25 in education, poverty prevention, health, arts, culture, or sports. Charities outside Hays Travel areas must demonstrate the impact of their project on a community with a Hays Travel branch. Match funding is encouraged to increase the likelihood of receiving a grant. Si...
23rd July 2025
Funding for Transformative IT Projects (UK)
Registered charities, educational establishments, community interest companies, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £15,000 for IT projects that benefit communities and people across the UK. The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists makes the funding available through their IT4Good Grant Programme, which aims to support innovative projects and activities that use information technology (IT) to create positive impact through education, digital inclusion...
23rd July 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...
23rd July 2025
Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for Care Leavers (UK)
The Open University, in collaboration with the John Lewis Partnership, offers young people who have experienced care the opportunity to study for a free undergraduate qualification. The Care Experienced Scholarship programme offers four full undergraduate scholarships for 2025/26 to young people aged 25 and under who have spent time in care and faced significant barriers to entering and succeeding in higher education. Those who successfully apply for the scholarship can study flexibly, including...
22nd July 2025
Funding to Help Vulnerable Groups Move into Employment (UK)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to UK-registered charities and charitable organisations seeking to help people move towards paid employment who are either ex-offenders, the recently homeless or vulnerably housed, or 16- to 24-year-olds not in employment, education or training. The funding, which is provided by the Society Foundation, will support small or growing organisations with a turnover of up to £500,000 in capacity-building activities, including IT infrastructure and equipment, sta...
21st July 2025
Hilden Charitable Fund Re-Opens its UK Funding Programme (UK)
The Hilden Charitable Fund has reopened its UK funding programme and is now accepting applications. The fund is offering grants ranging from £5,000 to £7,000. It focuses on two key areas: supporting asylum seekers and refugees by integrating them into the community and aiding prisoners, especially women, with coping, maintaining family bonds, and successful resettlement post-release. They also welcome applications for post-release projects to reduce reoffending. Eligible applicants include reg...
21st July 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...
21st July 2025
EngineeringUK Opens Bursary Scheme to Promote STEM Engagement in Schools (UK)
Bursaries of £650 are available to secondary schools with high numbers of underrepresented students—including girls, pupils on free school meals, disabled students, and those from minority ethnic backgrounds—to promote the study of STEM subjects. Provided by EngineeringUK, these bursaries support schools in delivering hands-on activities designed to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and maths. Schools can use the funding to book experiences through the Neon platform, host ...
18th July 2025
Grants to Support Vulnerable People During the Cost-of-Living Crisis (UK - Various Locations)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to UK registered charities and community groups to help address the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The Arnold Clark Community Fund is open to organisations directly helping people most impacted by rising living costs, such as food and utility banks, shelters, poverty-relief services, accommodation aid, and initiatives promoting equal opportunities. To be eligible, organisations must be operating within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch. Applications are par...
18th July 2025
National Lottery Grants for Heritage - Grants of up to £10 Million Available (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations across the UK can now apply for grants of between £250,000 and £10 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for projects connecting people and communities to UK heritage. The funding can support a broad range of activities and project costs such as volunteer expenses, capital works, repairs, maintenance, conservation costs, professional fees, event costs, and the acquisition of heritage. All projects must also consider long-term environmental sustainabilit...
18th July 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 ...
18th July 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 ...
17th July 2025
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...
17th July 2025
Funding for Rural Community and Education Projects (UK)
Charities supporting rural development, particularly young people's education and poverty relief within rural areas, can apply for funding through the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. The funding focuses on supporting larger initiatives that would significantly impact rural communities. Grants available are for £1,000 - 50,000. Larger grants are used to support organisations that significantly impact rural communities nationally. Projects funded in the past have ranged from City farms, Federation...
16th July 2025
£50,000 Grant Competition for University-Based Social Enterprises (UK)
Student and graduate entrepreneurs emerging from UK universities have the chance to win funding to scale up their social enterprise. The Ford Family Foundation’s Ignite Competition invites applications from social innovators passionate about creating positive social or environmental change through their emerging ventures — whether advancing education, public or mental health, refugee support, climate solutions, or community-based initiatives. The winner will receive a £20,000 Impact Acceler...
15th July 2025
Grants of up to £2,000 to Support Public Engagement in Molecular Biosciences (UK)
The Biochemical Society has reopened its Scientific Outreach grants programme to support public engagement and outreach activities in molecular biosciences. Individuals, groups, and organisations can apply for smaller grants of up to £1,000 and larger grants of up to £2,500 to fund a variety of activities, such as workshops and other engagement activities, that aim to communicate the excitement of molecular bioscience to young people and the community. Collaborations between organisations, suc...
15th July 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 26th August 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 category...
15th July 2025
£400,000 Foodbank Fund to Support Disadvantaged Communities (UK)
A new £400,000 fund has been launched to support not-for-profit organisations that provide food and essential supplies to the UK’s most disadvantaged communities. Small community groups with an annual income under £250,000 can apply for a grant of £750 to sustain and enhance food banks, community pantries, social supermarkets, soup kitchens, and breakfast clubs. The funding is being made available through the Asda Foundation's Foodbank Fundamentals Fund, which has been launched in respons...
15th July 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 ...
15th July 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 for School Science Projects (UK)
The Royal Society, the world's oldest scientific institution promoting scientific research and knowledge, has announced that its Partnership grants programme has reopened for applications. The programme awards grants of up to £3,000 to primary and secondary schools to support the teaching of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Activities funded aim to enhance science education by encouraging collaboration between schools and professional scientists or engineer...
15th July 2025
Music for All Opens New Funding Round (UK)
Music for All has opened a new round of Community Project Funding for projects and initiatives across the UK seeking to bring music to their community. Grants are available to community groups, schools and individuals under several different categories, each with its own criteria and award amounts. This round will support projects working with underprivileged children aged 0-4 years, groups with mental health challenges and those affected by loneliness and isolation, and community initiatives fo...
14th July 2025
Grants for Ecological Outreach Projects (UK)
Individuals and organisations such as schools, museums, libraries and community groups can apply to the British Ecological Society for grants of up to £2,000 to promote ecological science to a wide audience. The Outreach and Engagement Grants programme funds activities that engage public audiences in innovative and creative ways, and enhances the skills of others in communicating ecology to public audiences. Applications from schools must involve significant outreach beyond schools. Projects ai...
14th July 2025
Grants Available to Support Science Projects for Students with Special Educational Needs (UK)
UK primary and secondary school teachers can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to support STEM projects for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The funding, made available through the Royal Society’s Partnership Grants Scheme, can be used to purchase equipment for STEM (science, mathematics, engineering, and computing) projects. To qualify for funding, projects must work in partnership with a practising scientist or engineer currently working in a STEM-related prof...
14th July 2025
Funding for School Climate & Biodiversity Projects (UK)
UK primary and secondary schools can apply for grants up to £3,000 for projects tackling climate change and biodiversity. This funding is provided by the Royal Society's Tomorrow's Climate Scientists Programme, an extension of their Partnership Grants Programme, which aims to engage students in environmental challenges while promoting STEM education. To qualify, schools must partner with a STEM professional from academia or industry. The grants are primarily intended to cover the cost of neces...
14th July 2025
Funding Opportunity for Grassroots Projects Near Co-op Food Stores (UK - Various Locations)
The food retailer, the Co-op has announced that grants are still available in a small number of areas for small charities, voluntary and community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations to support projects that benefit local communities centred around Co-op Food Stores. This year, the Fund is looking to support projects that enable people to access food, create opportunities for young people, improve people’s mental wellbeing, promote community cohesion and build sustainable futures. E...
11th July 2025
Funding to Support Community-Based Health Charities (UK)
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), in partnership with the King’s Fund, is offering funding and training for health charities across the UK. The 2026 GSK IMPACT Awards recognise and reward community-based charities (operating for at least three years) making a significant impact on people's health and wellbeing. Up to 15 awards will be made, ranging from £4,000 to £50,000. Eligible charities must have an annual income between £150,000 and £3 million. Applications close on the 20th August 2025. The GSK...
11th July 2025
Grants to Promote Physics Amongst Under-Represented Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £4,000 are available to engage families with young people under 16 who are from under-represented groups, including girls and young women, disabled youth, LGBTQ+ youth, youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, and Black Caribbean youth, to encourage them to continue their physics studies after 16 years of age. The Institute of Physics is now accepting submissions for its updated Public Engagement Grant Scheme (PEGS), which supports the Limit Less programme aimed at addressing under...
11th July 2025
Support Programme for Women-Led Businesses (UK)
The Visa Foundation is inviting applications for its CatalyseHer programme, designed to support women-led businesses across the UK. The three-year initiative will provide 500 women entrepreneurs with micro-grants of £5,000, alongside training and community-building support to help them grow their businesses and become investment-ready. Delivered in partnership with social enterprise organisation INCO, it supports early-stage businesses with a focus on social and environmental impact. To be elig...
10th July 2025
Grants for Small & Medium Sized Museums to Improve the Care of their Collections (UK)
Small and medium-sized museums that are members of the Association of Independent Museums can apply for funding to improve the care for their collections. The funding is being made available with support from the Pilgrim Trust. Grants of up to £1,200 are available to cover the cost of a three-day professional collections care audit. Larger museums are advised to apply directly to the Pilgrim Trust for funding. The funding is made available through the Collections Care and Conservation Grants sc...
10th July 2025
Funding for Community-Led Tree Planting Projects (UK)
Community groups, schools, and local organisations can apply for grants to support tree planting and conservation projects on public or publicly accessible land through the International Tree Foundation’s 2025 UK Community Tree Planting Programme. Funding is available for planting between 100 and 10,000 trees per year, with up to £2.05 provided per tree for woodlands and hedging, plus two maintenance grants of £0.10 per tree in the first two summers after planting. Projects may also include ...
10th July 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 now 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 to...
10th July 2025
Funding to Help Vulnerable Groups Move into Employment (UK)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to UK-registered charities and charitable organisations seeking to help people move towards paid employment who are either ex-offenders, the recently homeless or vulnerably housed, or 16- to 24-year-olds not in employment, education or training. The funding, which is provided by the Society Foundation, will support small or growing organisations with a turnover of up to £500,000 in capacity-building activities, including IT infrastructure and equipment, sta...
9th July 2025
Funding Opportunities for Musicians (UK)
Grants of up to £500 are available to support UK musicians at pivotal stages in their careers. The Help Musicians Fast Track Awards programme aims to help musicians grow or sustain their income or participate in something that could take their careers to the next level. The funding can be used for anything from courses, networking opportunities, and equipment to recording, releasing, and performing costs. To be eligible, applicants must be 18 and over, have no more than £10,000 in savings or a...
9th July 2025
Grants to Promote Mental Health & Wellbeing for Young People (UK)
Registered charities focused on mental health-related matters can apply for funding to support the mental health and well-being of children and young adults in the UK. The funding is made available by the Pixel Fund, which awards grants of between £2,500 and £5,000 for specific projects that will provide a measurable difference to children and young adults under 26 years old. Potential applicants must attend a Pixel Fund Q&A Drop-in Meeting to apply. This will enable potential applicants to a...
8th July 2025
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...
8th July 2025
7stars Foundation Announces New Grant Funding Round (UK)
The 7stars Foundation is accepting applications for grant funding to support young people aged 16 and under in the UK who are affected by abuse, addiction, homelessness, or caring responsibilities. Registered charities, council-run children’s homes, and schools with an annual turnover below £1.5 million are eligible to apply. Grants include up to £2,500 for projects, £1,500 for Shine Bright or Social Impact grants, and up to £500 for individual direct grants requested by professionals. Fun...
7th July 2025
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 July 2025
Funding for Projects that Strengthen Local Communities (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants of £1,000 - £5,000 are available for local projects that help strengthen communities across England, Scotland and Wales. The Delamere Dairy Foundation will support charities, community groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations delivering projects that benefit communities through the advancement of agriculture and environmental protection, improving the lives of young people, promoting education, and alleviating financial hardship and sickness. Applications will ...
7th July 2025
Capital Grants for Theatre Improvements (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Theatre Operators can apply for grants of up to £20,000 to reduce their theatres' environmental impact. The Theatre Improvement Scheme can support various projects that consider how theatre buildings or equipment can reduce their environmental impact. This might range from building management systems to more efficient water heaters, or a green roof to new windows. The funding is being made available through the Theatres Trust in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation and the closing date for a...
7th July 2025
Grants to Promote Contemporary & Experimental Music (UK)
Grants ranging from £500 to £3,000 are available to charities, not-for-profit organisations, and individuals across the UK for projects that focus on the performance, commissioning, or recording of contemporary and experimental music. Provided by the Hinrichsen Foundation, this funding supports initiatives that enhance the understanding and appreciation of contemporary music. Projects that take artistic risks, promote diversity, prioritise sustainability, or are led by composers or artists are...
4th July 2025
Funding for Projects to Improve Local Communities (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants are available for small charitable organisations that are working to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged people. The United Way UK Give Local Grants, with support from Costco, aim to support community-based initiatives focused on education, income stability, and health. Thirty grants of £1,500 will be awarded to organisations with an annual income of less than £300,000, operating in various locations across England, Scotland, and Wales. Funding can be used for core costs, new ...
4th July 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, helping to fund Green Flag...
3rd July 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 ...
3rd July 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...
2nd July 2025
Funding for Educational & Vocational Projects to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
Charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver educational and vocational projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged young people across the UK. Funding is provided by the Sofronie Foundation to support initiatives that increase access to higher education, such as programmes that raise aspirations, build confidence, and develop skills in preparation for university. The foundation also aims to increase access to vocational training through initiatives that equip...
2nd July 2025
The MSE Charity Announces New Funding Round (UK)
Small to medium-sized not-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to improve people’s money management skills. This funding is being made available through the MSE Charity, which aims to support activities to enhance financial education and capability across the UK. Examples of activities that could be funded include money management workshops, training volunteers to deliver workshops or to provide peer-support to others, upskilling existing staff to access financial capab...
2nd July 2025
Funding to Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers (UK)
Grants of up to £1,000 are currently available for projects that support Refugees and Asylum Seekers. To be eligible, a project must focus exclusively on refugees and/or asylum seekers as its beneficiaries, without extending services to other groups. Funding is available for revenue costs (e.g. materials, activities) directly linked to the project. Salaries are not funded unless the staff member is employed explicitly for the project in question. The funding is being made available through the ...
1st July 2025
Funding to Support UK-German School Partnerships (UK)
Funding is available to support first-time or revival visits for groups of young people to partner schools or youth groups in Germany. The UK-German Instant Impact Fund helps schools and youth groups start or re-establish partnerships by allowing young people to meet their peers, explore the culture of the other country, and participate in joint activities on a chosen theme. The grants is currently open fpr activities taking place from September 2025 onwards. Grants of up to £2,500 are availab...
1st July 2025
Funding for Activities to Improve the Lives of the Elderly (UK)
Small grants are available to fund projects to improve the lives of the elderly across the UK. Home Instead Charities awards grants of up to £1,500 to small, local registered charities and up to £500 to grassroots organisations for well-being events, activities or pastimes that prevent social isolation and loneliness amongst adults over 55. Eligible projects may include regular events such as a cinema club, knitting group, or lunch club; one-off activities like a day trip or Christmas lunch; ...
1st July 2025
Funding for Charities Supporting Vulnerable People (UK)
Funding is available for registered charities working with the most vulnerable people. One-off grants of up to £5,000, or grants of up to £3,000 a year for 3 years are available both in the UK and internationally to support organisations that promote access to justice (particularly for people trying to get support to meet their basic personal needs), equality of opportunity, or a sustainable environment. The funding, which is made available through the Matrix Causes Fund, can be used for core ...
1st July 2025
Grants of £100,000 to Use the Arts to Raise Awareness of Climate Change (UK)
Two grants of £100,000 each are available to UK registered charities to use the Arts to raise awareness of climate change and engage communities on environmental issues. The ScottishPower Foundation has launched the Art for Climate Fund to harness creative practice in response to sector austerity and the urgent need for community engagement. Each award, payable over two years, supports activities such as exhibitions, installations, performances and workshops that build knowledge and capacity fo...
30th June 2025
Grants for Sustainable Climate Change Projects (UK)
To address climate change and its effects, organisations, individuals and charities across the UK can apply for grants to support projects that develop and promote sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to mainstream economic models. The funding, made available through the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust’s Sustainable Futures programme, will support campaigns, initiatives, and projects that promote alternatives to consumerism and amplify the voices of young activists and marginalised groups on ...
27th June 2025
Henry Smith Charity Announces New Five-Year Strategic Plan (UK)
The Henry Smith Charity, now known as the Henry Smith Foundation, has announced its new five-year strategy which offers flexible, long-term funding to support not-for-profit organisations dedicated to making social change across the UK. ‘Elevate Your Impact (2025-2030)’ will focus on three core priority areas: Getting Started (supporting families with young children), Building Independence (helping young people move into adulthood), and Safer Futures (supporting people to rebuild their lives...
27th June 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...
27th June 2025
Funding for Projects that Strengthen Democratic Accountability (UK)
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is offering funding through its Power and Accountability programme to strengthen democratic accountability and challenge power concentration in the UK. Available to individuals, charities, and not-for-profit organisations, the grants support operational or project costs with no fixed upper limit. Priority areas include addressing corporate power, strengthening democratic processes, and promoting responsible media, with particular interest in long-term ...
26th June 2025
Funding to Encourage Young People to Study Science Subjects (UK)
In response to the much publicised skills gap in the British engineering industry, the Ironmongers’ Foundation wishes to support initiatives that encourage talented young people under the age of 25 to study science subjects at school and go on to pursue STEM-related further education or vocational training. The funding is available to registered or exempt charities within the UK , with a preference for urban areas outside London and particularly areas in the north and midlands with a manufactu...
26th June 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...
26th June 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 ...
25th June 2025
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 ...
25th June 2025
Research Funding into Gambling Harms (UK)
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), supported by the statutory gambling levy, is launching two linked grants to advance the new Research Programme on Gambling. The Gambling Harms Research and Innovation Partnerships (GHRIPs) grant offers up to 20 awards of up to £100,000 each, funding partnership development and evidence analysis through interdisciplinary consortia involving academia, business, government, and third-sector partners; successful applicants may later apply for larger phase two awar...
24th June 2025
John Ellerman Foundation Launches New Funding Strategy Focusing on Social Justice and the Environment (UK)
UK charities with annual incomes between £100,000 and £10 million can apply for grants of up to £180,000 from the John Ellerman Foundation, which has launched a new funding strategy for 2025–2030 that offers multi-year support for work with national relevance. The Foundation now funds projects addressing the triple planetary crisis—climate, pollution, and nature—while also fostering trust and connection to reduce polarisation and increase political participation, advancing economic mode...
24th June 2025
Funding to Make Rowing More Inclusive & Accessible (UK)
British Rowing-affiliated clubs or associate organisations located in England can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to make rowing more accessible to disabled people. The Adaptive Rowing Equipment Fund 2025, offered in partnership with Love Rowing, supports the purchase of specialist adaptive equipment linked to Learn to Row programmes. The funding is intended for clubs that lack suitable equipment or have not previously delivered adaptive sessions. Applications close at 12 noon on 11 July 2025,...
24th June 2025
Vinehill Trust Grants - Empowering Music, Heritage and Health Projects (UK)
UK-based charitable, educational, and ecclesiastical organisations are eligible to apply to the Vinehill Trust for funding to support music, heritage, and health projects. The Trust prioritises initiatives such as youth choral and organ programmes, built heritage conservation and craft skills training, and health interventions for underfunded or marginalised communities, aiming to strengthen under-resourced traditions and address overlooked health needs. Funding is available year-round with no a...
23rd June 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...
23rd June 2025
Grants Available to Support Physical Activity for Marginalised Communities with Parkinson’s (UK)
Community groups, charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to tackle the barriers faced by people from marginalised communities with Parkinson’s in accessing regular exercise. The Physical Activity Grants for Marginalised Communities Fund provided by Parkinson’s UK supports innovative projects such as local exercise classes, adaptive sports, outreach initiatives, and engagement events, specifically targeting those not currently accessing existing...
20th June 2025
Funding to Support Civic Connections between Northern Ireland and Great Britain (UK)
The Connect Fund is a £1 million programme administered by the Northern Ireland Office to foster civic partnerships between Northern Ireland and Great Britain is due to open on the 25th August 2025. To be eligible for funding projects must directly benefit Northern Ireland communities. Projects can take place in Great Britain provided Northern Ireland stakeholders are engaged. Grants of between £300 and £50,000 to support activities that foster meaningful connections and collaborative workin...
20th June 2025
Funding to Encourage Volunteering Amongst Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £500 are available to individuals or groups of young people aged 30 or under who aim to make a difference through volunteering or community service. The funding is made available through the Alec Dickson Trust. It prioritises projects involving many volunteers, addresses the specific needs of disadvantaged communities and individuals, and is innovative and sustainable. The Trust is seeking projects that identify a specific need and propose activities to address it, which are a...
20th June 2025
Funding to Enhance Educational Outcomes for Disadvantaged Children And Young People Under 26 (UK)
UK-registered charities and exempt charities, including CIOs, can apply for grants between £10,000 and £25,000 to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people under 26 who struggle to access vital services. Funding which is being made available through the Steel Charitable Trust’s United Kingdom Under-26 Fund can support running costs, capital expenditure, salaries for specified roles, IT upgrades, building refurbishments, new project expenses or contributions to ...
19th June 2025
Funding Announced for Local Community Heritage Initiatives (UK)
The National Archives will launch its Community Hub Grants programme in late 2025 to support community-led research across the UK’s galleries, libraries, archives, museums and heritage sectors. The scheme comprises three strands: Seed Corn Grants of £500–£5,000 for early-stage pilot projects; Skills Bursaries of up to £1,000 for individual training in community heritage practice; and Project Grants of up to £30,000 for collaborative ventures between at least one gallery, library, archive...
19th June 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...
19th June 2025
Grants for the Planting of Trees, Hedges & Orchards (UK)
Schools, community groups, parish and town councils, and tree warden networks within the UK can apply for grants of up to £2,500 to work with communities and young people in planting and caring for trees, hedges, and orchards. The funding made available through the Tree Council’s Branching Out Fund will cover the costs of trees, hedges, and orchards, as well as the reasonable costs of non-plastic protection and supports, including peat-free compost and/or soil improvers. The closing date for...
18th June 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 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....
18th June 2025
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Launches Support for Serving Families Facing Service-Related Separation (UK)
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has launched the Apart, Not Alone: Support for Serving Families Facing Service-Related Separation Programme 2025–26, comprising two strands: a Local Impact Grants programme awarding up to £300,000 over three years to UK Local Authorities and charities, and a Support for Serving Families programme offering single-project grants of £5,000–£50,000. Both streams aim to alleviate the effects of deployment and training separations—such as loneliness, reint...
17th June 2025
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 2026. 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...
17th June 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 June 2025
Funding to Support Vulnerable Migrants (UK)
Not for profit organisations and private law firms working with vulnerable young migrants can apply for grants of up to £30,000. The grants can be used to support legal work that benefits young migrants living in poverty who face significant disadvantage or discrimination as a result of their immigration status. Applicants should note that the average grant size is around £12,000. The funding is being made available through the Strategic Legal Fund (SLF) for Vulnerable Young Migrants and the ...
17th June 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...
17th June 2025
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Make Museum Collections More Inclusive (UK)
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has relaunched its Collections Fund as the Communities and Collections Fund, maintaining its core mission of supporting inclusive museum initiatives with community partners. The new fund offers core grants for single museums to strategically develop their collections and partnership project grants for museums and community organisations working equitably with collections to achieve shared aims for inclusion. Grants of up to £100,000 are available for projects las...
16th June 2025