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Funding to Support Service Children in Schools (Wales)


Funding is available to help schools and local authorities to provide additional support to children from families of Service personnel. The Supporting Service Children in Education in Wales Fund (2023/24), funded by the Welsh Government and administered by SSCE Cymru, will award grants of £1,000 to schools and local authorities to deliver projects that will support the social, emotional, and academic needs of service children aged 4 to 16. The funding could be used to support coordinated proje...

25th March 2024


Grants to Help Creative Individuals & Organisations Engage with the Public (Wales)


The Arts Council Wales are making grants of up to £50,000 available for the development and creation of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations in Wales engage with and connect to the wider public. “Create”, a National Lottery Arts Funding programme, will provide opportunities for individuals and organisations, including festivals, to produce and present their best work. Applications of up to £10,000 can be accepted at any time. Applications for betwe...

22nd March 2024


£20 Million Capital Fund for Retail, Hospitality, & Leisure SMEs (Wales)


The Welsh Government is making £20 million of capital funding available to support SMEs in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors. The Future Proofing Fund will provide grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 to help eligible businesses reduce their running costs and increase their profitability through investment in renewable energy technology, improvements to the fabric of their premises, and upgrades to systems or machinery. The funding will support up to 75 per cent of project costs or...

15th March 2024


Wales & Africa Grant Scheme Re-Opens to Applications (Wales)


The Welsh Government's Wales and Africa Grant Scheme is now accepting applications from community groups and organisations across Wales that collaborate with partners in Sub-Saharan Africa to help deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This funding round will allocate grants ranging from £1,000 to £20,000. To be eligible applicants must make a tangible contribution to one of the four following themes. Health; Lifelong Learning; Climate Change and Environment; and Sustainable Livelihood...

15th March 2024


Grants of Up to £250,000 for Local Nature and Food Growing Projects (Wales)


Not-for-profit organisations (including educational establishments) in Wales can apply for grants of up to £250,000 for projects focused on environmental conservation or food cultivation. These grants are provided through the National Lottery Heritage Fund's Local Places for Nature Capital Fund. Aimed at supporting communities with high levels of deprivation, urban or peri-urban areas, or those with limited access to natural spaces, the fund seeks to facilitate the acquisition, restoration, and...

14th March 2024


Funding Scheme to Create ‘Tiny Forests’ (Wales)


Funding is available to landowners and managers (including not-for-profit organisations and private owners) in Wales to establish a network of small publicly accessible woodlands and forests, particularly in urban areas. The funding is being made available through the Welsh Government's Coetiroedd Bach / Tiny Forests in Wales grant scheme. The scheme seeks to encourage people to connect with nature, mitigate the effects of climate change, and provide a natural habitat for urban wildlife. Grants...

23rd February 2024


Funding Available for International Learning Exchange Opportunities (Wales)


Grants are available to support international learning exchange opportunities. Taith Pathway 1, Wales' international learning exchange programme, enables learners, young people, and staff across the education and youth sectors to explore new cultures, gain skills, and exchange knowledge through international study, training, volunteering, and work exchanges. It also welcomes international partners and learners to do the same in Wales. The aim of the funding is to make international exchange more...

15th February 2024


Funding for Environmental & Community Projects (Wales)


Grants of up to £5,000 are available to charities, schools and other not-for-profit organisations working in the Welsh Water area, for projects that benefit local communities. The funding is made available through the Welsh Water Community Fund which supports local projects that protect and enhance the environment, and help improve the health and wellbeing of communities. The Fund has previously helped community groups to purchase new essential equipment, schools to raise environmental awarenes...

8th January 2024


UK Funding News


Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK)


The UK's National Lottery Community Fund has £20 million in funding for community-led projects to inspire more people to take climate action. The funding is being made available through the Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future, to support projects that reach more people by either integrating climate action into the daily lives and interests of local communities or by influencing communities regionally or nationally through collaboration across various locations. To be eligible, applications ...

28th March 2024


Grants of up to £75,000 Available to Help BAME Communities Experiencing Economic Inequity (England & Wales, excl. London)


Grants of up to £75,000 is available to charities and CICs led by and for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities to help people experiencing economic inequity. The funding is made available through the Lloyds Bank Foundation Racial Equity Fund. As well as the grants, the Foundation will also offer development support to enable organisations to provide immediate and long-term support. The funding will support around forty organisations in England and Wales (outside of London) th...

28th March 2024


Grants Available to Support Science Projects for Students with Special Educational Needs (UK)


UK primary and secondary school teachers can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to support STEM projects for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The funding, which is being made available through the Royal Society’s Partnership Grants Scheme will can be used to purchase equipment for projects in science, mathematics, engineering or computing (STEM). To qualify for funding, projects need to work in partnership with a practising scientist/engineer currently working in...

28th March 2024


Funding to Support Families in Need (UK)


Voluntary sector organisations in the UK working on the frontlines of family support can apply for grants of £10,000-£100,000 for a period of one to three years. These funds, made available through the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, can be used for core costs, salaries, running expenses, and project costs. The programme prioritises organisations with an annual income up to £500,000 located in, or serving of high deprivation. Focus areas include family support in deprived communities, with...

28th March 2024


Funding for Rural Community and Education Projects (UK)


Charities supporting rural development, in particular, the education of young people and the relief of poverty within rural areas can apply for funding through the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. The focuses of the funding is on providing financial support to larger initiatives, which would have a significant impact on rural communities. Grants available are for £1,000 - 50,000.  Larger grants are used to support organisations that have a significant impact on rural communities at a national leve...

28th March 2024


£7 Million Community Fund to Transform Rural Green Spaces (England)


The UK Government is launching a new fund £7 million fund to support rural communities across England to create, restore and enhance their green spaces. The Community Green Spaces Fund will provide grants of up to £75,000 to help communities create orchards, kitchen gardens, and wildflower areas around village halls and other green spaces. The funding will also support the development of natural play areas for children and improve accessibility with new paths, seating, and disabled parking spa...

27th March 2024


Funding to Test Different Ways of Protecting Woodlands from Pests & Disease (England)


Landowners and others who manage woodlands infected by specific pests and diseases can apply for funding through the Forestry Commission's Tree Health Pilot Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to test different ways of slowing the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees in England. It expands on support already available through the Countryside Stewardship Woodland Tree Health grant. To be able to participate, the woodland needs to be located in North West England, the West Midlands or the Sou...

27th March 2024


Public Engagement Spark Awards Opens to Applications (UK)


Public Engagement Spark Awards is open to applications. Awards of up to £20,000 are available to schools as well as scientists and engineers, museums, science communicators, and amateur astronomy groups, etc to deliver high-quality public engagement activities that inspire and involve target audiences. Activities should focus around the remit of the STFC science programme which includes astronomy, solar and planetary science, particle physics, particle astrophysics, computational science, nucle...

27th March 2024


Funding to Improve Participation in the Biosciences (UK)


The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has announced a funding call to increase participation and engagement in the biosciences amongst under-represented or minoritised groups across the UK. Grants in the range of £50,000 to £100,000 will enable research organisations to provide peer support, networking, and related activities that improve equality, diversity, and inclusion for their members. Collaboration and partnership between networks, communities and other orga...

26th March 2024


The National Churches Trust’s Medium Grants Programme Opens for Applications (UK)


Grants of up to £10,000 are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK towards project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1, to support churches preparing for a major project, and in developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant funder. Grants will never exceed 50% of the net project costs for this phase. The National Churches Trusts's Medium Grants Programme is also now able to offe...

26th March 2024


Jerusalem Trust (England and Wales)


The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting grant applications to its Small Grants to Schools Scheme for the Spring Term 2024. The grants can be used to support the purchase of teaching resources for Christianity in Religious Education in state schools in England and Wales. Secondary school grants are currently still available this Spring term. Unfortunately, no more primary school grants are available this Spring term due to high demand. The maximum grant is £600, and applications can be submi...

26th March 2024


Funding for Local Road Safety Projects (UK)


Local Authorities, Police Forces, Fire and Rescue Services, UK-based registered charities, universities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies can apply for funding for local road safety projects. The Road Safety Trust is the funding available for projects which have the potential for being brought to scale - with the ultimate goal of reducing deaths and injuries both locally and across the UK. Through the Trust’s Small Grants Programme grants of between £10,000 a...

25th March 2024


Funding for Large Scale Built and Natural Environment Projects (England, Scotland and Wales)


Grants of between £250,000 and £1,000,000 are available for projects that restore or improve the built or natural environment. The Biffa Award Partnership Grants scheme aims to promote learning, curiosity, and public engagement through facilities such as cultural, heritage or visitor centres, or restoring and improving the environment and its habitats. Projects that are the majority funded by Biffa Award, work in partnership with other organisations, and engage with the public will receive pre...

25th March 2024


Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children (UK)


Grants ranging from £500 to £2,750 are available for schools, youth groups, non-profit organisations, and charities to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disadvantaged or disabled children who are 13 years old or younger. Applications from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK will be given priority. The grants can cover up to two-thirds of the total cost of a holiday or trip, which can last from one to seven days. The funding is being offered by the Henry Smith...

25th March 2024


Grants of up to £3,000 Available for Community and Education Projects (UK)


Charitable organisations, not forprofit organisations, and schools/PTAs can apply for grants up to £3,000 from for projects relating to education, environment, children, disabilities, youth activities, and community benefits. The funding is being made available through the Ford Britain Trust and will prioritise projects near Ford locations in Essex (including East London), Bridgend (including South Wales), Southampton, Daventry, Manchester, and Liverpool. Funding is for capital projects like r...

22nd March 2024


Funding to Support the Development of Songwriters & Composers (UK)


To support the development of outstanding songwriters and composers of all genres at different stages of their career, the PRS Foundation is inviting applications to the latest round of the Open Fund for Music Creators. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to songwriters, composers, or artists, bands, producers and performers who are writing their own music or commissioning others to support the creation, performance and promotion of outstanding new music in any genre, and to enable the UK’s ...

22nd March 2024


Grants of up to £2,000 Available for Environmental, Community, and Music Projects (Scotland)


The Cruach Trust, a small Scottish charity, is offering grants of up to £2,000 for projects related to the natural environment, community, and music. Eligible organisations include registered or recognised charities, societies, trusts, and other bodies, with a preference for Scottish small and local charities. Organisations with an income exceeding £500,000 will not be considered. Examples of grants include support for horticultural apprenticeships, grants for gardens, wildlife, and the natura...

22nd March 2024


Grants to Help Children & Young People Make, Learn & Earn in Music (England)


Grants of up to £30,000 are available to organisations in England for projects that support children and young people facing barriers to make, learn and earn in music. The funding is made available through the Youth Music Trailblazer fund which supports organisations who want to trial work for the first time, test a new way of working, or disrupt the status quo - or all three. Projects could, for example, be a new community organisation testing out different ways of supporting nurseries to embe...

21st March 2024


Funding for Songwriters and Producers to Develop their Careers (UK)


The Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music Foundation, working with Spotify, has launched a new funding round to develop the careers of songwriters and producers working in popular music genres in the UK. Launched in 2017 as a response to the long-term career needs of those working behind the scenes, the Hitmaker Fund awards up to eighteen grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 each year. Applications can be made by songwriters or producers directly (or by their representatives) with at least...

21st March 2024


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 for the provision, maintenance or improvement of 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 ...

21st March 2024


Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)


Registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, and in exceptional circumstances Community Interest Companies can apply for grants for projects that support offenders and ex-offenders as well as into work and helping specific less popular groups within the criminal justice sector. The funding is being made available through the Weavers' Company who are looking specifically to support projects helping offenders find work as well as projects that support marginalised groups. A secon...

21st March 2024


New Funding Opportunity for the Racial and Gender Justice in Communities (Northeast England, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and Humber)


As part of its new funding strategy, Comic Relief, has announced that it will be launching a number of new multi-year funding programmes. Funding programmes announced include support for organisations in the Northeast of England, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire, promoting racial and gender fairness and equity. Comic Relief will also launch a programme to fund women and feminist movements in Sierra Leone, offering multiyear, flexible, and core funding. Another initiative targets organisatio...

20th March 2024


Funding to Support Museums to Undertake Infrastructure & Maintenance Work (England)


Local and regional accredited museums and local authorities in England can apply for a share of £23.8 million in funding to enable them to undertake vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance backlog work which is beyond the scope of day-to-day maintenance budgets. The funding will support capital expenditure from £50,000 to £5 million for work that improves their core infrastructure, and reduces the immediate risks to buildings, visitors, staff and collections. Up to 10 per cent of the tota...

20th March 2024


The Foyle School Library Scheme Final Deadline Announced (UK)


The Foyle Foundation has announced that its School Library Scheme will finally close to applications on the 30th September 2024. The scheme awards grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 to UK state schools to improve or establish their libraries. Priority is given to primary schools up to Key Stage 2, but secondary schools that need books and reading resources for catch-up reading programmes for Key Stage 3 pupils and/or transition reading programmes for feeder/local primary schools will also be...

20th March 2024


Grants Available for Tree Planting Projects in Urban Areas (England)


Grants are available to community and volunteer groups as well as town councils and individuals for tree planting projects in socially deprived urban and peri-urban areas in England. The funding is being made available through the 5th round of the Forestry Commissions Urban Tree Challenge Fund which aims to support people’s health and wellbeing by levelling-up access to nature. The fund provides 80% of standard costs for planting large trees and their establishment costs. The remaining 20% mus...

20th March 2024


Funding to Boost the Capacity of Charities (UK)


Capital grants of up to £250,000 are available to expand the capacity of UK registered charities and CIO’s working to improve the quality of life for people in need, particularly those living on very low incomes who have a disability or long-term illness. The Edward Gostling Foundation makes the funding available through its Capital Grant Programme. This programme encourages organisations to bring forward major capital projects costing £1 million or more that align with one or more of the fo...

19th March 2024


Funding for Tree Planting Projects (England)


Local government bodies in England, such as Borough, District, City Councils, County Councils, Unitary and Metropolitan Boroughs, can apply for grants ranging from £50,000 to £300,000 for the planting and natural colonisation of trees in areas that are not part of established woodland areas. These areas include parklands, riparian zones, urban areas, beside roads and footpaths, as well as trees in hedgerows and field boundaries. The primary goal of these grants is to help restore tree cover in...

19th March 2024


Funding for Artists to Develop their Artistic Practice (England)


Arts Council England has announced that its Developing your Creative Practice programme is open for applications. Grants of up to £12,000 are available to support the development of independent creative practitioners working in dance, theatre, music, visual arts, literature, combined arts or museums practice. The aim is to offer practitioners the time and space to work on ambitious and innovative research and development opportunities to make a step-change in their practice. The next closing da...

19th March 2024


Grants of up to £7,500 for Projects Tackling Loneliness Amongst Older People (England, Scotland and Wales)


Grants of up to £7,500 are available to grassroots charitable organisations for projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people in England, Scotland and Wales. The McCarthy Stone Foundation’s Community Grants Programme will support the delivery of befriending and other 1-1 direct support services that are designed to reduce levels of loneliness and social isolation experienced by people aged over 65. The funding will support the core and project costs of smaller organisations with annual...

18th March 2024


Funding to Support the Education of Armed Forces Children (UK)


Grants of up to £80,000 are available for schools, academies, colleges, and local authorities to support the education of Service children aged 14-18 in the UK. Through the Service Pupil Support programme, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust will award funding for projects which support service pupils who may be at risk of not reaching their full educational potential, including those with additional needs, who would benefit from targeted, evidence-based interventions to close learning gaps. T...

18th March 2024


Applications to Open for Funding Towards School Trips to CERN (UK)


The Ogden Trust provides grants to secondary schools that are or have been members of its School Partnerships programme, aimed at covering expenses for trips to CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. This initiative seeks to enable disadvantaged students to experience one of the world's foremost centers for scientific research. To be eligible for funding, students must be eligible for pupil premium, the 16-19 bursary, or be a scholarship pupil at an independent school. The Trust o...

18th March 2024


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 who are passionate about making a difference to people, their community or 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...

18th March 2024


Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)


Small Homeless charities can apply for capital grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help homeless people return to the community and enable them to rebuild their lives.  Typically, such organisations operate residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. To be eligible to apply, the charity must have an annual turnover of under £500,000 and with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months.  Previously funded projects include the Booth Centre, an advice and ac...

18th March 2024


£2.5 Million Fund to Deliver Specialist Mobility Equipment for Veterans (UK)


£2.5 million in government funding is available to provide seriously injured veterans across the UK with mobility equipment to improve their quality of life. The Veterans’ Mobility Fund will deliver grants and equipment for veterans with mobility needs linked to their service, providing aids usually unavailable through the NHS, such as specialist wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and orthotics such as splints and braces. The fund is administered by Help for Heroes and Blesma, and will deliver s...

15th March 2024


New Funding Opportunity for the Youth Homelessness Sector (UK)


As part of its new funding strategy, Comic Relief has announced that it will be launching a new fund for organisations that specialise in providing support to young people aged 16-25 in the UK, who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. The opportunity will be for organisations that are already working in this area. Information about the funding and the application process will be made available in April 2024....

15th March 2024


Funding for Projects that Teach Children about the Countryside (England and Wales)


Charities, Schools, PTAs and other not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help disabled or disadvantaged children connect with nature and the countryside. The funding, which is made available through the CLA Charitable Trust, supports projects that improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people who are disabled or disadvantaged by helping them to visit and participate in recreational and educational opportunities ...

15th March 2024


Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)


Small-to-mid-size registered charities helping to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is being made available through the Hedley Foundation. Each year the Foundation makes around 250 grants for initiatives that benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill, and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are...

14th March 2024


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 critical life 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...

14th March 2024


Funding Boost for Small Legal Hub Organisations (UK)


Grants of up to £150,000 over three years are available for expert legal organisations which support and collaborate with other civil society organisations (CSOs) to create expert legal hub organisations that use the law and human rights-based approaches to drive social change across the UK. The funding will help smaller ‘hub’ organisations to scale their activities to enable them to work with more CSOs to challenge discrimination and disadvantage and create long-term social change. Applica...

13th March 2024


Grants of up to £2 Million Available to Save Local Community Assets (UK)


The UK government has announced that the final round of the £150 million Community Ownership Fund is now open for expressions of interest. This is a £150 million initiative from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and is designed to help community groups take ownership of assets that are at risk of being lost, such as pubs, community halls, gardens, and sports clubs. The maximum grant available per project is £2 million although it is expected that most awards will be fo...

13th March 2024


Funding Call for Research into Care Sector Labour Force Shortages (UK)


UK Research and Innovation, in partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council has announced that €900,000 of funding is being made available to help research organisations, technological and innovation institutions, universities, and other higher education institutions conduct research into labour force shortages within the care sector. The call aims to address how new forms of technological development and digitisation have the potential to mitigate labour shortages. Projects must ...

13th March 2024


Funding to Encourage Participation in Folk Singing (England)


Groups and individuals in England can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to deliver events and activities that encourage participation in folk singing. The funding will support new organisers as well as existing groups who are interested in making changes to the events they already run to increase and diversify participation, particularly amongst groups that are currently marginalised or underrepresented in England's folk scene. The types of costs that could be supported include venue hire, promo...

12th March 2024


Grants of £1,000 Available to Support Grassroots Football (UK)


Grassroots football organisations across the UK can now apply for a share of £150,000 to support children under the age of 18 to play football. The funding is being made available through a partnership between Tesco’s Stronger Starts programme and the Sun Newspaper’s Footie for All Campaign. 150 grants of £1,000 are available that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as buying new equipment, improving facilities, or funding coaching courses. The fund was introduced to help grassroot...

12th March 2024


Grants to Help Get People Back on their Bikes this Summer (England)


Local volunteer led-groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,500 to deliver cycling events to get people back on their bikes this summer. The Big Bike Revival Programme will support organisations across England to deliver a summer programme of activity that will encourage people who do not currently cycle to consider either starting or returning to cycling, especially people experiencing social, economic and health deprivation, people f...

12th March 2024


Grants to Support Animal Welfare Charities (UK)


Charities registered in the UK and working to offer sanctuary, rehoming and rehabilitation to animals in the UK and/or internationally can apply for grants of up to £35,000. Organisations involved with the conservation of wildlife, the rescue, rehabilitation and (where possible) release of animals are also eligible to apply. The funding supports general running costs or capital purchases. The Trust encourages repeat applications from charities when further financial support might be given if fu...

12th March 2024


Science Grants for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)


State-funded primary schools, nurseries and special schools in Glasgow, Blackpool, Liverpool, Manchester City, Blackburn with Darwen, Denbighshire, Newport, Torfaen,  Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon can apply for grants from the Edina Trust to run science projects. The Edina Trust offers £700 primary school science grants and £500 nursery science grants. The Science Grant Scheme runs in each area for three years, before moving on to a new area. Grants can be used for science weeks, s...

12th March 2024


Funding to Support Local Armed Forces Day Events (UK)


Communities that want to show their support for the Armed Forces by hosting an Armed Forces Day event in 2023 can apply for a grant from the Ministry of Defence. The grant is match-funded, meaning it can cover up to half the total cost of the event, with a maximum value of £10,000 depending on the size and format of the event. The funding can be used to pay for road closures, decorations, flags and banners, local or national newspapers and radio advertisements, marshaling, security, first aid,...

11th March 2024


Grants for Urgent Maintenance Works & Small Repairs to Churches (UK)


Grants of between £500 and £5,000 (exceptionally up to £10,000)are available to churches across the UK requiring urgent maintenance works and small repairs identified as high priority within a recent Quinquennial Inspection, Building Survey or Condition Report.. The funding will enable listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, to investigate or address small problems and control building deterioration. This could include improvements to rainwater systems; removing ...

11th March 2024


Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)


Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000. Of particular interest are projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs; address behavioural p...

11th March 2024


Funding to Help Boost Local Communities (South West of England, Wales, London & Midlands)


Great Western Railway (GWR) is making grants of up to £50,000 available to support local communities and address areas of social need along the train operator’s network. As part of GWR’s franchise agreement with the Department for Transport, the train operator will award funding to charities, community and voluntary groups, local authorities, schools, colleges, and not-for-profit organisations for projects that benefit customers and open up rail travel to more communities by focusing on inc...

8th March 2024


Funding to Encourage Young People to Participate in STEM (Midlands, South West England & South Wales)


Registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations across the Midlands, South West England, and South Wales can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to deliver projects that inspire more children from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds to engage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). National Grid’s Community Matters Fund, delivered in partnership with Localgiving, is offering a total of £250,000 of funding to boost engagement in these subjects and take ...

8th March 2024


Funding to Improve Menopause Support for Underrepresented Women (UK)


Holland and Barrett, in partnership with Wellbeing of Women, has launched a new fund to address inequalities in menopause care amongst under-served communities across the UK. The Women’s Health Community Fund will provide small grants to groups and individuals for projects that raise awareness and improve education around the menopause, particularly amongst those from lower income families, ethnically diverse communities, those with disabilities and LGBTQ+. The types of activities that could b...

8th March 2024


Grants for Urgent Structural Repairs to Churches (UK)


Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship needing major, urgent structural repairs can apply for grants of up to £50,000. The funding, which is 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. P...

8th March 2024


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 February 2024 to be considered at the Autumn meeting....

7th March 2024


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...

7th March 2024


Startup Funding Competition for Entrepreneurs (UK)


AXA UK has launched this year’s AXA Startup Angel, a nationwide competition run in partnership with the Evening Standard, that offers UK entrepreneurs the chance to turn their business ideas into reality. The two winning entries of the competition will receive £25,000 in startup funding, as well as mentoring advice and business insurance. There are also four runners-up prizes featuring over £18,000 of media, mentoring and exposure. Previous winners include clothing brand Intotum, which desig...

6th March 2024


Funding to Support African Hospice & Palliative Care (UK)


UK registered charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help hospice and palliative care providers across Africa to increase access to and improve the standard of palliative care in their communities. The funding, which is being made available through the True Colours Trust Africa Small Grants Programme, can be used to provide equipment for patients, palliative care medicines, transport for the delivery of services, data or mobile technology for remote delivery, and bereavement support....

6th March 2024


Enovert Community Trust (England - Various Locations)


The Enovert Community Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications to its grants programme is the 24th May 2024. The Trust is committed to supporting community and environmental projects, such as improving community halls, creating new children’s play areas, restoring green spaces and habitats, and enhancing community sports and recreation facilities. Funding is available to non-profit making organisations, constituted organisations or groups within 10 miles of a landfill s...

6th March 2024


The Classical Association Grants (UK)


Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support classical projects in the UK.  The funding is being made available through the Classical Association. The Classical Association is an educational charity, dedicated to making classical subjects widely accessible.  The grants typically fund activities undertaken by schoolteachers, students, academics and organisations with the aims of supporting the teaching and learning of classical subjects and topics, primarily in UK schools, but also amongs...

6th March 2024


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, but not limited to, members of the Royal So...

5th March 2024


Funding for Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK)


UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to help both children and adults suffering from severe learning difficulties, together with 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 as cover project and core costs. Previous grants have been used to support capital works for residential, nursing and respite care, and schools; employment schemes includin...

5th March 2024


Childs Charitable Trust (UK)


The Childs Charitable Trust offers grants to registered and excepted Christian charities based in the UK and operating in countries worldwide. Projects will be considered that fall into the following categories: Working in schools and with vulnerable and disengaged young people in the UK: All aspects of Christian outreach: Society i.e. social action and justice: All areas of Christian education. No minimum or maximum grant level is published, awards are made according to the values of the Trust ...

5th March 2024


Funding of up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Problems within Families (UK)


Registered charities that work to tackle family problems or problems facing one or more of its members can apply for grants of up to £5,000. Funding is available for both capital and revenue grants as well as grants for core funding and projects-based grants. The funding is being made available through the Kelly Family Charitable Trust which actively encourages applications from relatively new organisations to help them become established. The trust prefers to support charities whose income is ...

5th March 2024


Funding to Help School Trusts Develop their Capacity to Grow and Take on Underperforming Schools (England)


The Department for Education has announced that the second round of the Trust Capacity Fund is now open for applications. This fund aims to support School Trusts in expanding their capacity and will provide a total of £86 million from 2022 to 2025. The focus is on assisting strong trusts and schools forming trusts to take on underperforming schools in education investment areas. Grants of up to £750,000 are available, depending on the funding strand applied for. Eligible applicants include aca...

4th March 2024


Schools Can Apply for £500 of Free Equipment to Deliver Outdoor Learning (England, Scotland & Wales)


Early Years, Infant, Primary and Secondary school settings in England, Scotland and Wales can apply for up to £500 worth of free outdoor resources and two hours of professional outdoor training to deliver outdoor learning and play. The funding is being made available through the Learning through Landscapes’ Local School Nature Grant Programme and is funded by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The next closing date for applications is the 26th April 2024....

4th March 2024


Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Charities Supporting Vulnerable & Disadvantaged People (UK)


The Leathersellers Company is currently seeking applications from small Charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations that are providing vital services for vulnerable people in deprived communities across the UK. The Small Grants Programme will award grants of up to £5,000 to organisations with an annual income of less than £200,000. Partnerships are encouraged. The number of applications will be capped and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The Committee will meet regularly t...

4th March 2024


Community Partnership Programme to Tackle Food Poverty & Support the Elderly (UK)


Groundwork is working with One Stop Stores Ltd to administer the One Stop Community Partnership programme. Successful applicants will receive an initial grant of up to £1,000 and begin a partnership with their local One Stop store. This programme is designed to support community groups or organisations operating within two miles of a One Stop store and which are tackling food poverty; supporting the vulnerable; supporting the elderly; supporting low-income families; running youth sports teams; ...

4th March 2024


Funding for Projects that Support Disadvantaged and Disengaged Young People (England & Wales)


Registered charities in England and Wales can apply for funding for projects that help disadvantaged and disengaged young people. Priority is given to projects designed to help disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the age range of 16 to 30, in England and Wales to pursue pathways to Education, Training and Employment. There is no minimum or maximum amount and projects can be funded for more than one year. The next closing date for applications to the Peter Cruddas Foundation is the 1st S...

4th March 2024


Funding to Support Crafts, Heritage & Classical Music Projects (UK)


The Radcliffe Trust is offering grants to UK charities and other not-for-profit organisations for projects in traditional crafts, heritage, and classical music. The funding supports training, education, and skill development in these areas through two schemes: the Music Scheme which supports classical music performance and training, particularly for those with special needs, youth orchestras, and projects at secondary and higher levels; and the Heritage & Crafts Scheme which supports craft and c...

1st March 2024


£200,000 Fund for Innovation in Education Assessment Methods (UK)


Education charity, NCFE, is making £200,000 in funding available to help the UK’s education sector develop new and innovative approaches to assessment. The funding will support organisation’s including training providers, qualification developers, awarding bodies, quality assurers, EdTech companies, and colleges, to develop ideas for better assessment that meets the needs of today’s learners and educators. The funding can be used for anything project-related including people’s time, e...

1st March 2024


Funding for Primary School Breakfast Clubs (UK)


Grants are available for UK schools interested in opening free breakfast clubs. The Greggs Foundation will provide an initial start-up grant for equipment such as chest freezers to store food items or toys and activities for the club as well a funding towards the running costs. The average club costs £3,000 to set up and run for a year based on 65 children. Schools should able to attract adult volunteers to help run the scheme which must be able to show that at least 40% of their pupils qualif...

1st March 2024


Grants for Community and Environmental Projects (England)


The Veolia Environmental Trust has launched its latest funding round, offering grants to support community and environmental initiatives. Available grants include Community Grants and Habitat and Biodiversity grants, both ranging from £10,000 to £75,000, designed for not-for-profit organisations and local authorities. These grants aim to develop or enhance community buildings and outdoor spaces, as well as conserve, restore, and improve threatened habitats and biodiversity. Additionally, for l...

1st March 2024


£6 million Fund to Support the Fishing Industry (England)


To help support the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of England’s seafood sector, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has reopened the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, with at least £6 million in match funding available. The scheme, which is open to individuals, businesses, local authorities, universities, research institutes or new entrants to the industry, will continue to provide financial assistance for projects that deliver sustainable growth in the catching, process...

29th February 2024


Grants for Community & Environmental Projects (England & Scotland)


Not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects that improve communities and the environment. The funding is made available through the SUEZ Communities Fund for projects that improve public amenities, repair religious or historic buildings, or support biodiversity in areas surrounding Suez landfill sites. The maximum grant amount is £50,000 for projects in England and £25,000 for projects in Scotland. Funding typically covers materials, equipment, and contractors for im...

29th February 2024


Froebel Trust Open Call Research Grant Scheme Opens to Applications (UK)


The Froebel Trust has launched a new call for proposals for its Research Grantts programme. The aim of the programme is to support high quality research by individual researchers and partnerships which advance knowledge and understanding of Froebelian philosophy, principles and approaches in early childhood education and care. The Trust is offering two types of Open Call Research Grants. Seed corn grants up to £5,000; and larger grants of up to £10,000 for researchers who have an established...

29th February 2024


EV Charging Scheme for Schools & Education Institutions (UK)


To boost the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the government has extended the Workplace Charging Scheme to support state-funded schools and education institutions to install EV chargepoint sockets at their sites. Eligible institutions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can receive 75% off the cost of purchasing and installing chargepoints, up to £2,500 per socket. There is a limit of 40 sockets per institution. Successful applicants will receive a voucher that is val...

28th February 2024


Co-op Charity Launches Third Round of the Carbon Innovation Fund (UK)


The Carbon Innovation Fund (CIF), a partnership between the Co-op Foundation and the Co-op, is now open for applications for its third round with a total of £3.5 million available for grants. The focus of this round is to find sustainable ways to create a thriving food and farming sector, without damaging peatlands across the UK. Funded through Co-op donations raised from the sale of compostable carrier bags, the Fund will award grants of between £50,000 and £150,000 to around ten projects. T...

28th February 2024


Funding Programme to Improve Early Childhood Creativity (England)


Youth Music has launched a new funding programme aimed at increasing creativity in early childhood. The Energiser Fund will award ten organisations (such as maintainerd nurseries, arts organisations, libraries, etc) with three-year grants of up to £120,000 to deliver creative projects for 2-4-year-olds who face barriers in England. The funding will support a wide range of creative projects across different art forms that are co-designed with young children, and delivered by organisations seekin...

28th February 2024


Small Grants for Summer Playschemes (UK)


Grants of between £500 and £1,000 are available to registered charities across the UK to fund summer playschemes for disadvantage children between the ages of 5-16 years. Charities with an annual income of less than £100,000 can apply for funding to run playschemes for a minimum of two weeks or ten days during the summer holidays. Priority will be given to small, local schemes involving a large number of children especially those with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds. If the app...

28th February 2024


Grants of Up to £200,000 Available to Suport Refugees and Asylum Seekers (UK)


Organizations in the UK specialising in supporting refugees and asylum seekers can apply for grants of up to £200,000 over 3 - 5 years through Comic Relief's Re-Rooted: Safety and Security for Refugees & Asylum Seekers programme. This funding supports both service delivery (direct assistance addressing multiple needs) and influencing and advocacy work (focused on safer routes and improved outcomes). Comic Relief encourages proposals that prioritise holistic services and that involve refugees an...

27th February 2024


Funding Available to Support Social Businesses Raise Finance through Community Share Issues (England)


Community businesses in England that are looking to launch or in the early stage of launching a community share issue can apply for grants and equity match funding of up to £100,000. The funding is being made available through the Power to Change Community Shares Booster Fund. A number of funding streams are available. These include pre-grant support- which provides a few days of support for early-stage activity to get community businesses started. Development grants – averaging £5,000 ar...

27th February 2024


Funding to Make Music Activity More Inclusive (England)


Grants of between £30,001 and £300,000 are available to organisations in England that want to support children and young people facing barriers to make, learn and earn in music. The Youth Music Catalyser Fund will support organisations who want to make music activity more inclusive either by sustaining or scaling up their work or changing sector practice. Children and young people should be involved in the planning and development of programmes which must focus on at least one of the following...

27th February 2024


Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme re-opens for Applications (UK)


The Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme has reopened for applications.   The programme offers grants of up to £1,000 to primary and secondary schools in the UK to set up Breakfast clubs for those children in most need.   To qualify for the programme the breakfast club must be based in a school in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and priority will be given to schools that have 35% and above of children eligible for pupil premium funding and / or eligible for free school ...

27th February 2024


Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Tackle Youth Unemployment (England and Wales)


Registered charities and social enterprises in England and Wales working with young people from ethnic minority and disadvantaged backgrounds can apply for grants of up to £100,000 per year for two years through the Impetus Youth Employment Connect Fund. This initiative aims to tackle the disproportionately high unemployment rates faced by this group by providing financial support and expert assistance. The Impetus Youth Employment Connect Fund is available to organisations that are primarily w...

26th February 2024


Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)


Grants of up to £1,500 are available to charitable organisations supporting challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16 in the UK. The 7stars Foundation’s Social Impact Grants Programme will provide funding for projects which support young people living in areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless. The programme will fund projects which are aligned to selected awareness days. This roun...

26th February 2024


Funding for Late-Stage Science & Technology Commercialisation (UK)


The Science and Technology Facilities Council is seeking applications for the Late-stage commercialisation scheme 2024, to support the development and commercialisation of technologies within the particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics (PPAN) community. This scheme aims to turn scientific discoveries into real-world solutions for challenges faced by both the PPAN community and the wider UK. It focuses on technologies developed in areas like particle astrophysics, astronomy, quantum scie...

26th February 2024


Rowing Foundation Grants Programme (UK)


Organisations, clubs, and schools involved in rowing can apply for grants of between £500 and £4,000 (up to 50% of the overall cost of the project) 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, ultimately aiming to increase participation in rowing among young people, disabled ind...

26th February 2024


New Fund Launched to Promote Mental Health through Nature (England, Scotland and Wales)


Local community organisations in specific areas in England, Scotland, and Wales can apply for grants of between £20,000 and £40,000 for nature based projects that enhance the mental health of people who experience socio-economic disadvantage, discrimination and marginalisation. The funding is being provided through the Peoples Health Trust’s new Nature for Health grants programme has been launched in response to the growing recognition of the positive impact of nature on mental and physical...

23rd February 2024


Funding to Improve Writing Skills for Disadvantaged Students (England)


The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is offering funding to improve the writing skills of students aged 11-16 from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds in England. Through their Spring 2024 grant-funding round, the EEF will support educational programmes that aim to raise writing attainment. They offer two funding streams: Development and Pilot; and Efficacy and Effectiveness Trials. For Development projects there is a fixed grant of £22,000 available to contribute towards the costs...

23rd February 2024


British Gas Energy Trust Re-opens its Individuals and Families Fund (England, Wales & Scotland)


Individuals and families will be able to apply for grants of up to £2,000 to clear domestic gas and electricity debts. The Individual and Families Fund, administered by the British Gas Energy Trust, will provide eligible customers with a grant to clear outstanding arrears with their energy supplier. Any British Gas and non-British Gas customer in England, Wales and Scotland who has sought money or debt advice, and not received a grant from the Trust in the past 2 years, is eligible to apply for...

23rd February 2024


Peter Harrison Foundation Opportunities Through Sport Grant Scheme (UK)


Charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) throughout the United Kingdom can apply for grants of up to £50,000 to the Peter Harrison Foundation Opportunities Through Sport grant scheme. The aim of the grant scheme is to provide opportunities for sport and physical activity at a grassroots level that enable people who are physically, mentally, socially or economically disadvantaged to develop personal and life skills to fulfil their potential. The grants can be used for a variety of pu...

22nd February 2024


Pink Ribbon Foundation Grants (UK)


The Pink Ribbon Foundation is offering grants of up to £6,000 to UK charities and not-for-profit organisations that are working on practical projects and initiatives aimed at improving the physical and mental health of individuals with or recovering from breast cancer. Higher grants may be awarded in special cases. The deadline for applications is the 31st May 2024....

22nd February 2024


Grants to Help Get People Back on their Bikes this Summer (England)


Local volunteer led-groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to deliver cycling events to get people back on their bikes this summer. The Big Bike Revival Programme will support organisations across England to deliver a summer programme of activity that will encourage people who do not currently cycle to consider either starting or returning to cycling, especially people experiencing social, economic and health deprivation, people f...

21st February 2024


Funding to Support Community Projects that Reduce Energy Consumption (UK)


The UK's National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has announced that the £8.5 million Climate Action Fund: Energy and Climate will close to applications at 12pm on the 1st March 2024. Through the fund, community and voluntary organisations can apply for grants ranging from £500,000 to £1.5 million over 2 to 5 years for community-led projects to reduce household energy use. By addressing household energy use, these projects aim to reduce carbon emissions while benefiting people's finances, heal...

20th February 2024


£7.5 Million in Funding for Sports Clubs Crowdfunding Campaigns (England)


£7.5 million of National Lottery funding is available to support sports clubs and community organisations to set up and run their own crowdfunding campaigns to help improve their resilience and sustainability. Sport England’s Active Together Fund is a crowdfunding initiative that can match fund successful Crowdfunder campaigns by up to £10,000. The initiative will support not-for-profit organisations impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the emerging energy, cost of living or other l...

20th February 2024


Funding to Improve Participatory Arts & Mental Health Provision for Men (UK)


A £1 million fund has been launched to help UK arts organisations develop new activities involving men with mental health problems. The Baring Foundation’s Arts Programme will award grants of between £20,000 and £50,000 to support charities and not-for-profit arts organisations to provide new and attractive creative opportunities for men who are not already taking part, and encourage those men who are least likely otherwise to take part. Activities can be for men only, or mixed gender creat...

20th February 2024


Funding for International Educational & Work Placements (UK)


Schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding to provide young people with international study and work opportunities. The funding is being made available through the Government’s Turing Scheme, which aims to give students the chance to develop new skills, gain international experience and boost their employability, particularly for young people from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds. Funding will vary depending on the type of placement and the country visited, and ...

20th February 2024


Funding for Collaborative Projects that Support Primary Science Teaching (UK & Ireland)


Grants of up to £600 (€690) are being made available to support the teaching of science in primary schools in the UK in Ireland. The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Primary Science Teaching Empowerment Fund is designed to help schools plan and organise collaborative projects or events aimed at improving science teaching at primary level, and developing leadership skills in teachers and technicians. The funding will cover event costs and up to one day of teaching so that teachers can plan the p...

20th February 2024


PRS Music Foundation Composers’ Fund (UK)


The PRS for Music Foundation, a major funder of new music in the UK, has reopened its Composers' Fund for applications. The fund provides grants of up to £15,000 to composers with a strong record who are at a stage in their career where funding can help them progress. revious projects have included recordings, the promotion and performance of existing works, international co-commissions and development, performer collaboration, residencies, sabbaticals or childcare costs and project or promotio...

20th February 2024


Small Grants for Summer Playschemes (UK)


Grants of between £500 and £1,000 will soon be available to registered charities across the UK to fund summer playschemes for children between the ages of 5-16 years. Charities with an annual income of less than £100,000 can apply for funding to run playschemes for a minimum of two weeks, or ten days during the summer holidays. Priority will be given to small, local schemes involving a large number of children especially those with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds. If the applic...

19th February 2024