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Funding Available to Improve Public Engagement with the Arts (Wales)
The Arts Council of Wales, with support from The National Lottery, offers Create grants for time-limited arts projects that promote public engagement and align with priorities such as diversity, Welsh language, climate justice, and sector development. The programme has two strands: Small Create (£500–£10,000), for individuals and organisations delivering early-stage or modest projects, with a deadline of 1 August 2025; and Large Create (£10,001–£50,000, or up to £100,000 in exceptional ...
30th June 2025
Grants of up to £1 Million Available to Strengthen the Resilience of Protected Land and Marine Sites (Wales)
Private landowners and other organisations working with natural heritage in Wales can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £1 million to strengthen the resilience of protected land and marine sites in Wales, and to build the capacity of organisations involved in nature recovery. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is now accepting applications for Round Five of the Nature Networks Fund, which supports habitat restoration, species recovery, landscape connectivity, community engagement, and or...
26th June 2025
Democratic Engagement Fund (Wales)
The Welsh Government has allocated £400,000 to enhance democratic engagement in Wales. The grant is open to all third-sector organisations, community groups, and local authorities in Wales. The Democratic Engagement Fund comprises two strands: grants exceeding £1,000 and grants below £1,000. The application window for grants above £1,000 is now closed, and the fund is currently only accepting applications for grants of £1,000 or less. The grant was introduced to encourage and support people...
24th June 2025
Grants Available to Strengthen Journalism in Wales (Wales)
Creative Wales has launched the Public Interest Journalism Fund 2025/26 to support systemic change and strengthen public interest journalism in Wales. Wales-based organisations can apply for grants between £5,000 and, in exceptional cases, £50,000, with match funding encouraged. The fund supports projects that improve equality, diversity, and inclusivity in journalism, promote media literacy, address news deserts, research news consumer needs, support individual outlets, and encourage Welsh-la...
23rd June 2025
Taith International Exchange Programme Extended until 2028 (Wales)
The Welsh Government has extended the Taith International Exchange Programme until 2028, aiming to foster global learning and mobility for learners and staff across Wales, including those with additional learning needs. The £65 million initiative provides grants through two pathways: Pathway 1 supports individual or group exchanges to and from Wales, while Pathway 2 backs Welsh-led collaborative partnerships addressing sector-specific issues. Organisations from education sectors such as schools...
12th June 2025
Sport Wales Teams Up with Crowdfunder to Enhance Community Sports Facilities (Wales)
Sport Wales, in partnership with the fundraising platform Crowdfunder, has launched "A Place for Sport," a platform that enables Welsh community sports clubs and organisations to raise funds for facility improvements. Through this innovative scheme, not-for-profit groups can receive match funding up to 60% (maximum £15,000) for 'off-field' projects like changing rooms, clubhouse renovations, and accessibility enhancements. Eligible organisations must be Wales-based, serve Welsh residents, and d...
9th June 2025
Funding for Community Based Projects (Wales)
The Ashley Family Foundation, a UK-based charity, provides revenue grants of up to £10,000 to small charities and Community Interest Companies in Wales, particularly mid-Wales, with an annual income of less than £2 million. Applications for capital grants are not eligible. The foundation focuses on funding projects that support the arts and broader social and community initiatives. Eligible projects must be based in Wales and demonstrate a clear positive impact on the local community. Applica...
30th May 2025
Grants of up to £25,000 Available to Support Disadvantaged Communities and People (Wales)
Charities, Community Benefit Societies, Community Interest Companies in Wales, and Companies limited by guarantee with an asset lock can apply for grants of between £500 and £25,000 to support projects that benefit local communities and disadvantaged people. Eligible organisations must have an annual income of under £1,000,000, prioritising those earning less than £250,000. The unrestricted funding can be used for initiatives that align with themes such as physical activity, arts participat...
27th May 2025
UK Funding News
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
£400,000 Foodbank Fund to Support Disadvantaged Communities (UK)
In response to the cost-of-living crisis, the Asda Foundation has launched the Foodbank Fundamentals Fund, allocating a total of £400,000 in funding to support not-for-profit organisations that provide food and essential supplies to the UK’s most disadvantaged communities. Open to groups with an annual income under £250,000—such as food banks, community pantries, social supermarkets, soup kitchens, and breakfast clubs—the fund offers £750 grants to help sustain and enhance these service...
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
£30.5 Million Fund to Improve Youth Facilities (England - Various Locations)
Youth organisations will soon be able to apply for a share of £30.5 million in funding through the Better Youth Spaces programme, which aims to enhance youth facilities across England. Grants ranging from £5,000 to £100,000 will be available for small-scale capital projects, including equipment purchases and refurbishment. Funded by the UK Government and administered by Social Investment Business, the programme supports projects that improve the reach, safety, quality, and sustainability of y...
4th July 2025
New £5 Million Scheme to Diversify Sports Leadership and Tackle Inequalities in Sport (England)
Sport England has launched a new £5 million programme to support and develop a more diverse network of leaders who are working to tackle inequalities in sport and physical activity. Funded by the National Lottery, the Leading the Movement programme aims to address the need for better representation and support among leaders from under-represented backgrounds. It offers a range of development opportunities, including coaching, mentoring, peer learning, and place-based leadership courses, to help...
3rd July 2025
Grants of up to £30,000 Available to Support Community Health Initiatives (England - Various Locations)
Grants of up to £30,000 are available for charities, CIOs or CICs for projects that support community health, health education or tech-based wellbeing solutions. The grant provider, Provide Community CIC¸ a Community Interest Company that delivers a wide range of health and social care services across Essex and other regions in England and reinvests profits to support local community wellbeing initiatives awards grants to help organisations enhance local health outcomes. The fund supports smal...
3rd 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
The Ouseley Trust (England, Wales & Ireland)
Cathedrals, choral foundations, parish churches, choir schools, and other relevant institutions that promote and maintain the choral services of the Church of England, the Church in Wales, and the Church of Ireland can apply for funding from the Ouseley Trust. Grants are available for various purposes, including courses for individuals or groups, endowment grants for scholarships or bursaries, fees for individual choristers attending recognised choir schools, purchase of liturgical music, and ot...
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
Rewilding Innovation Fund Opens for Applications (England, Scotland and Wales)
Rewilding Britain, a charity focused on nature restoration, has re-opened its Rewilding Innovation Fund, which offers grants of up to £15,000 to support innovative rewilding projects across Britain. The fund is available to projects that are part of Rewilding Britain's Rewilding Network (applicants can join at the time of application) and aim to apply rewilding principles to benefit nature, climate, and people. Projects must cover at least 40 hectares; however, marine-based projects can be of a...
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 Aweareness 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
£85 Million Fund to Support Arts & Cultural Buildings (England)
Arts and cultural organisations in England can apply for a share of £85 million in government funding to support urgent capital works, building repairs and upgrades. Grants of up to £10 million will be available through two funding strands to support organisations in restoring, retrofitting, or renewing cultural assets, including urgent work to address issues which prevent them from effectively delivering work for the public. Eligible projects could include building repairs, replacing outdated...
30th June 2025
Grants Available for Disabled Individuals and Groups to Play Tennis (UK)
Disabled individuals as well as disability groups, tennis clubs, schools, and associations across the UK that work with disabled people can apply for grants from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust to support participation in tennis. Individuals may receive up to £600, while groups, clubs, or projects can obtain up to £1,600. The grants can be used for coaching with LTA-licensed coaches, court hire, tennis wheelchairs, and equipment like rackets. Applicants seeking sports wheelchairs may need to prov...
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
Grants of up to £75,000 for Charities Supporting d/Deaf & Disabled People (England & Wales)
Small and local charities and CICs in England and Wales led by and working with d/deaf and disabled people experiencing poverty can apply for a three-year unrestricted grant of up to £75,000. The aim of the funding is to enable organisations to help deaf and disabled people gain greater choice and control in their lives, access their rights, and overcome barriers. To be eligible, applicants must be community-led, offer advice or advocacy on social security, deliver services tailored to the nee...
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
Grants of up to £75,000 Available to Modrnise Village Halls (England)
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has reopened its Government-funded Main Grants Scheme for Village Halls, offering £7,500–£75,000 to cover 20% of capital project costs. Eligible applicants include charities, parish councils, and community groups managing halls in rural areas with populations under 10,000. The fund supports improvements like energy efficiency upgrades, facility extensions, interior refits, and new communication systems. Nearly £3 million has been awarded to da...
26th 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
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 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 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...
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 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 ...
20th June 2025
Grants of up to £15,000 Available to Help Sports Clubs become More Environmentally Friendly (England)
A new £16 million fund has been launched to help community sports organisations become more environmentally sustainable. The fund offers grants ranging from £300 to £15,000 for eco-friendly projects including reducing carbon emissions, reducing waste, enhancing biodiversity and adapting tp climate change and extreme weather events. The funding is being made available from Sport England’s £160 million Movement Fund. The funding is called the Green Sport Initiatives strand of the Movement Fu...
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
Grants of up to £40,000 Available for Tree Planting Projects Outside of Woodlands (England)
Local authorities and registered charities in England can apply for grants ranging from £10,000 to £40,000 to fund projects that expand tree canopy cover outside woodlands. The Trees Outside Woodland Fund, managed by The Tree Council in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, supports initiatives such as urban tree planting to improve air quality, creating tree-lined avenues to enhance public spaces, and establishing community orchards for local food productio...
19th 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
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...
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 £5 Million Available for Projects Addressing Inequality (England)
Charities and not-for-profit organisations in England can apply for grants of between £1 million and £5 million for projects tackling poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination. and lasting between 5 and 10 years. The funding is being made available through the National Lottery Community Fund’s Solidarity Fund and will support work that empowers communities, fosters collaboration, and amplifies community voices to influence public understanding of inequality. To be eligible, organisations ...
16th 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
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...
16th June 2025
Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust fund helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; support children through awful experiences; encourage achievement through adversity; purchase vital equipment; provide care; bolster existing initiatives; initiate brand new projects; and satisfy basic needs. Groups that have carried out some fo...
16th June 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Social Welfare Projects (UK)
Registered charities based in the UK and working in the areas of medical research; care of the elderly; general welfare; hospices; the deaf and blind; care of the physically & mentally disabled; and the Armed Forces can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is made available through the Iman Charity. Applications must be received by the end of August 2025 to be considered at the Spring meeting....
16th June 2025
Up to £10,000 Available for Community Tree Planting Projects (England, Scotland and Wales)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to charities, schools, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations in England, Scotland, and Wales to support tree planting projects in close proximity to Network Rail network lines or stations. The funding, which is provided through the Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund, aims to enhance biodiversity, mitigate climate change, and improve public access to green spaces. Eligible activities include planting native trees and hedgerows, main...
13th June 2025
Royal Society of Chemistry – Outreach Fund (UK)
Individuals such as researchers, as well as museums, schools, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups and libraries, etc, can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to run chemistry-based events and activities for public audiences and in schools through the Royal Society of Chemistry's Outreach Fund. The fund aims to support projects that enhance the science communication abilities of chemists. The primary goal is to enable chemists to engage with schools and public audiences eff...
13th June 2025
Grants of up to £100,000 Available for Community Facilities (England)
Registered charities, churches, parish councils, local authorities and CASC-registered sports clubs can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £100,000 to provide, maintain or improve community facilities. This can include village halls and community centres, public play areas, publicly available multi-use games areas, skate parks and BMX tracks; sport and recreation grounds including pavilions and clubhouses with full public access; churches – community spaces only; nature reserves; public ...
13th June 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...
13th June 2025
Grants to Support Outdoor Learning for Secondary School Children (England - Various Regions)
Grants of £1,000 are available to UK state-funded secondary schools, including special schools that work with secondary-age children, to support outdoor learning opportunities for their pupils. The grants may be used to improve school grounds, purchase outdoor learning resources that engage young people with the environment, support travel expenses to outdoor learning centres, and purchase outdoor clothing. Priority will be given to schools with above-average free school meal eligibility, those...
12th June 2025
Funding for Activities to Improve People’s Lives (UK)
Grants are available for UK registered charities seeking to enhance and improve people’s lives through advancing the arts, health and medical welfare, and the environment. The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust typically awards grants of between £500 and £6,000 for projects and core costs, with a preference for small-scale, locally based initiatives. Community services could include promoting access to the arts, conservation activities, music and art therapy to improve mental health and wellbeing...
12th June 2025
Grants of up to £2,000 for Specialist Dementia and End-of-Life Training (UK)
Hospices that are members of Hospice UK can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to deliver specialist training courses for care home staff, with a particular focus on dementia care for people approaching end of life. The funding, totalling £50,000, supports at least 25 hospices annually and can be used for CPD-accredited training costs such as teaching, venue hire, travel, and catering, but not for in-house training. Both new and repeat courses are eligible, and hospices may apply for up to two g...
11th June 2025
UKRI Announces £500 Million Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (UK)
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched the £500 million Local Innovation Partnerships Fund to align research investment with local priorities and boost regional economies, jobs, and skills across the UK. The fund empowers local authorities, businesses, and researchers to lead decisions in consultation with their communities, ensuring maximum impact. It supports pilot studies, knowledge exchange, and practical solutions for local challenges, targeting regional strengths such as cybersecu...
11th June 2025
Grants of up to £10,000 Available to Charities working with Disadvantaged Families and Children (UK)
Organisations that support disadvantaged families with children or directly with children aged 0-11 can apply for grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to three years through the Woodward Charitable Trust. Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, CIOs, CICs and exempt charities with annual income under £200,000 and at least 75 per cent of work benefiting the target group. Priority activities include parenting support, in- and out-of-school education, programmes that build children...
11th June 2025
Funding for Libraries & Archives with Nationally Significant Collections (UK)
Grants of up to £100,000 are available to support libraries and archives caring for nationally significant collections. The Wolfson Foundation funds new builds, refurbishments, or equipment projects that aim to enhance the care of these collections, improve public engagement and understanding, increase visitor numbers, promote organisational sustainability, and conserve architectural heritage. Grants are typically awarded for collection storage facilities and research, education or interpretati...
11th June 2025
National School Breakfast Programme (England)
The Department for Education has announced that Schools in disadvantaged can apply for a 75% subsidy for breakfast club provision until July 2024. To be eligible to participate in the National School Breakfast Programme, schools will have 40% or more pupils in bands A-F of the income deprivation affecting children index (IDACI). This can include state-funded primary, secondary, special schools and alternative provision. The contract for the programme will be delivered through Family Action, wh...
11th June 2025
New Grant Available to Support On-Farm Innovation (England)
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in partnership with Innovate UK, has launched the Full ADOPT Grant: Round 1 to support on-farm trial and demonstration projects in England, aiming to accelerate the uptake of innovative, sustainable farming solutions to achieve net zero farming. The scheme addresses the urgent need for practical, farm-led experimentation to tackle key sector challenges. Projects must cost between £50,000 and £100,000, with £2 million in total funding ava...
10th June 2025
Grants of up to £55,000 for Projects Supporting Climate Resilience in Vulnerable Communities (UK)
Grants of up to £55,000 are available to academic–community partnerships that focus on building resilience among vulnerable groups to climate change. The MACC Hub Flexible Fund, administered by Third Sector Support Wales, supports projects that implement or scale adaptation actions through meaningful community engagement. The fund is open to charities, not-for-profits, local authorities, community groups, and businesses, but applications must be led by a UK academic institution eligible for U...
10th June 2025
Funding to Support Projects that Benefit Local Communities (UK, Isle of Man)
Grants are available 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 across the UK or the Isle of Man. 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. A total of £5 million is available, with £6,000...
10th June 2025
Support for Children Living in Severe Poverty (UK)
Grants are now available to support children and young people in the UK experiencing a crisis or emergency. The grants which are made available through the BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials programme support families with children up to the age of 17 who are living with financial, health and social difficulties by providing items that meet children’s most basic needs, such as kitchen appliances, furniture, baby equipment, beds, clothing, and other items and services that are critica...
10th June 2025
Grants of Up to £20,000 Available to Schools for Local Climate Action Projects (England)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to schools and other not-for-profit organisations to support local action on environmental issues and help communities respond to climate change and biodiversity loss. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund through its National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment programme the funding can be used by schools for a wide range of activities, including include school-led rewilding schemes, forest schools, food growing projects, tree planting,...
9th June 2025
Grants of Up to £20,000 to Support Local Climate Action (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations to tackle environmental challenges at the local level and will support community-led projects that help people engage with, care for, and protect nature. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund through its National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment programme the funding can be used for a wide range of activities, including creating community gardens, rewilding green spaces, tree planting, outdoor learning,...
9th June 2025
Grants to Support the Teaching & Learning of Physics (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to schools, colleges and charities who wish to carry out projects that support the teaching and learning of physics. The Ogden Trust’s Physics Education Grants programme will award grants for projects centred on physics and developed with current evidence in mind, potentially offering partial funding for general science projects with a clear physics component. The funding can be used to provide curriculum support for students aged 11 to 18, as well as enri...
9th June 2025
Funding to Improve the Quality of Life for Relocating Service Families (UK)
Grants of up to £50,000 are available for one-year projects that support armed forces service families that have been affected by having to relocate. The funding is being made available through the Serving Families: On the Move programme run by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. The funding aims to improve quality of life by supporting preventive or early intervention initiatives that help military families access services, integrate into new communities, and build lasting support networks....
9th June 2025
Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable & Marginalised People (UK)
Grants of up to £40,000 are available to local community groups, voluntary and faith-based organisations, and registered charities working with vulnerable and marginalised communities. Offered through Islamic Relief UK’s Grants (Domestic) Programme, the funding supports initiatives focused on youth empowerment, empowering women and girls, supporting refugees and asylum seekers, building resilience to poverty, and responding to UK-based emergencies. A total of £2 million has been allocated fo...
9th June 2025
Funding to Promote Science in Schools - Deadline Extended (UK)
The Royal Institution has re-opened its Science in Schools scheme, which aims to support science education in state-funded primary or secondary schools in the UK. The programme aims to enhance children's science education, meet teachers' Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements, engage families in science education, and raise funds for participating schools. The Science in Schools grants are awarded annually and provide participating schools with free visits from professional prese...
9th June 2025
Grants to Support Science Projects that Engage a Wider Audience (UK)
Teachers who are RSB members can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to fund citizen science projects that engage wider audiences with the biosciences. The funding, provided through the Royal Society of Biology’s Outreach and Engagement Grants, supports activities such as workshops, art-science collaborations, school fairs, and community events. Projects should engage diverse public audiences, particularly those underrepresented in science. The grants are open to schools and colleges, as well as...
6th June 2025
Funding Available for Citizen Science Projects (UK)
The Royal Society of Biology has announced that its Outreach and Engagement Grant Scheme is now open for applications. This round offers funding of up to £1,000 to support RSB members in engaging the public through citizen science projects. These projects involve people collecting or analysing data—such as surveys on species sightings, animal behaviour, or plant growth—to answer specific ecological or environmental questions. Applications are invited from Society members at Affiliate, Assoc...
6th June 2025
Grants & Loans to Support Black & Racially Minoritised Organisations (England)
Black and Racially Minoritised charities and social enterprises in England can now benefit from £4 million of funding and support via the Social Investment Business. Delivered in partnership with the Ubele Initiative and Create Equity, the Flexible Finance Fund will support the growth and long-term resilience of up to twenty-five organisations working to improve people’s lives or the environment they live in. Flexible loans of between £50,000 to £1.5 million are available with up to 100% of...
6th June 2025
New Grant Opportunity for Not for Profit Debt Advice Providers (England)
Registered not-for-profit organisations in England, such as charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs), that are authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer debt counselling and adjusting services, and can complete funded activities by 31 March 2026, are eligible to apply for grants ranging from £50,000 to £750,000. The funding aims to help providers respond to sector pressures like workforce retention, rising demand, and technological needs by supporting projects such ...
6th June 2025
Royal Society of Biology - Outreach and Engagement Grants (UK)
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for events and initiatives that engage public audiences with biology in an accessible and memorable way through the Royal Society of Biology’s (RSB) Outreach Grants 2025. Aimed at enhancing understanding of the life sciences, the scheme addresses concerns about declining public engagement in science, particularly among young people and marginalised groups. Funding can support activities such as school visits, workshops, exhibitions, and hands-on events tha...
6th June 2025
The Classical Association Grants (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support classical projects in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Classical Association. The Classical Association is an educational charity that makes classical subjects widely accessible. The grants typically fund activities undertaken by schoolteachers, students, academics and organisations with the aims of supporting the teaching and learning of classical subjects and topics, primarily in UK schools, but also amongst the wide...
6th June 2025
Funding for Addiction Treatment Innovation Projects (UK)
UK academic institutions, research and technology organisations, and Catapults can apply for a share of up to £2 million through Innovate UK's Accelerated Knowledge Transfer scheme. This funding supports collaborative and innovative projects with businesses, non-profits, or public sector organisations that aim to improve drug and alcohol addiction treatment, recovery, harm reduction, or prevention. Grants of up to £35,000 are available to support partnerships which deliver a short, rapid and t...
5th June 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...
5th June 2025
Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK)
Charities, community groups, not-for-profits, public bodies, schools, and co-operatives can apply for grants that support initiatives that link climate action to people’s daily lives and interests. The grants will support community-led projects that connect climate action with everyday concerns while fostering collaboration across diverse sectors, including arts, sports, policy engagement, and work with underrepresented groups. The funding is being made available through the National Lottery...
5th June 2025
Grants to Promote Latin and Roman Studies and Activities (UK)
Grants of up to £600 are available to schools to help promote Latin and Roman studies. Most of the grants are awarded for purchasing textbooks and other books on Roman topics. Grants are also awarded to groups and schools and museums organising lectures or study days on Roman themes, and money has recently been made available for archaeology fieldwork bursaries. The Society awards the grants for the Promotion of Roman Studies and the next closing date for applications is the 1st November 2025....
5th June 2025
Grants to Help Get People Back on their Bikes this Summer (England)
Local volunteer-led groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations across England are invited to apply for grants of up to £3,500 to deliver cycling events aimed at encouraging people to start or return to cycling this summer. These events should particularly engage individuals who face social, economic, or health deprivation, come from diverse backgrounds, or are dealing with complex personal challenges. The funding can be used flexibly to support a wide range of event-rela...
4th June 2025
Rowing Foundation Grants Programme (UK)
Organisations, clubs, and schools involved in rowing can apply for grants of between £500 and £4,000 (up to 50% of the project's overall cost) from the Rowing Foundation to support junior & student rowers and adaptive rowing for all ages. This funding, targeted towards groups ineligible for larger grants or with smaller needs, helps purchase equipment like boats, sculls, ergos, oars, and safety gear, aiming to increase participation in rowing among young people, disabled individuals, and tho...
4th June 2025
Grants to Support Collaborative Festival Projects (UK & Sub-Saharan Africa)
Grants of up to £15,000 are available to support collaborative festival projects between creatives from Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK. The British Council’s Festival Connect Fund is offering a total of £100,000 for partnership projects that encourage cultural exchange, creative innovation, and deeper engagement between creators from both regions. Eligible activities include co-productions, artist residencies, workshops, and digital or hybrid events across art forms such as music, dance, thea...
3rd June 2025
Funding to Support Young People Living with Disabilities (UK)
Support is available to assist low-income families caring for disabled or seriously ill young people aged 18 to 24 who live at home, helping to manage the significant additional costs of caring for young adults with high support needs. Funding is available for essential items that improve quality of life and promote independence, including technology, white goods, clothing, adapted sports equipment, travel expenses, and access to social or leisure activities. Applications must be submitted by a ...
3rd June 2025
One Stop Community Partnership Programme Re-opens for Applications (UK)
Organisations, such as voluntary/community organisations, registered charities, schools, health bodies, Parish/Town councils, social enterprises, and Community Interest Companies, can apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the One Stop Community Partnership programme. Funding is available to groups operating within a two-mile radius of a One Stop store and is managed by the environmental charity Groundwork. The programme aims to support projects addressing food poverty, helping vulnerable or ...
3rd June 2025
Grants to Create a Fairer Economy (UK)
Organisations working towards systemic economic change in the UK can apply for funding under two key strands of the Friends Provident Foundation’s 2024-2027 grants programme. The “Transforming Financial Systems” strand supports projects addressing structural issues within the financial system - such as banking, investment, and government regulation - to promote a fairer, more sustainable economy. The “New Economy Infrastructure” strand offers long-term support to organisations driving ...
2nd June 2025
Funding for Projects which Benefit People & the Environment (UK & Republic of Ireland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, schools, local authorities, and social housing providers across the UK and Republic of Ireland to support projects that positively impact local communities and the environment. The Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants programme will fund practical initiatives which benefit both people and the planet's health, with priority given to the regeneration of green spaces for community use, particularly in dis...
2nd June 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 ...
2nd June 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, address behavioural problems, promote cit...
2nd June 2025
Funding for Financial Life Skills Projects (UK)
Small to medium-sized not-for-profit organisations across the UK will be able to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to improve people’s money management skills. This funding is being made available by the MSE Charity to support activities that make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money. Examples of eligible activities include delivering money management workshops, training volunteers to run workshops or provide peer support, upskilling existing staff with financia...
30th May 2025