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Grants of up to £15,000 for Projects to Help Prevent or Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease (Northern Ireland)
Small, registered charities and community interest companies with annual incomes of less than £1 million in Wales can apply for funding for local community projects that promote a healthy heart and help prevent or reduce the risk of heart disease in adults. The Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Grant Scheme awards grants of up to £15,000 for projects lasting up to twelve months that encourage people to look after their hearts and promote positive lifestyle changes. Projects must focus mainly on...
27th March 2025
Funding for Projects to Help Prevent Suicide (Leeds)
Registered charities, community groups, CIOs, CICs, and other third sector organisations can apply for grants of up to £10,000 for projects which help prevent suicide amongst groups considered at risk. The Suicide Prevention Small Grants aims to support social activities and provide outreach work with targeted communities to reduce social isolation and promote wellbeing. Funding could be used for projects such as pilot projects, support for smaller groups, help with capacity building, and small...
26th March 2025
Communities Innovating Yorkshire Fund Opens for Applications (Yorkshire & Humber)
The Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership (YPIP) has introduced the £800,000 Communities Innovating Yorkshire Fund (CIYF) to support projects promoting inclusive growth, sustainable living, and data informatics in Yorkshire and The Humber. This initiative encourages collaboration among universities, local authorities, and community organisations to tackle regional challenges through innovative, community-driven solutions. The CIYF offers two funding options: seedcorn funds up to £10,000 for ...
20th February 2025
Funding for Projects that Support Communities to “Be Safe and Feel Safe” (North Yorkshire)
Organisations, groups or individuals can apply for grants of between £500 and £20,000 for new community safety projects or schemes in North Yorkshire and the City of York. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire – Community Fund will invest in local projects that can achieve positive outcomes for individuals and communities, helping them to “Be Safe and Feel Safe”. This might include diversionary activities for children and young people, promoting safety and reducing ...
31st January 2025
Funding to Support Healthy School Holidays (Leeds)
Charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations in Leeds can apply for grants of up to £22,000 to provide hot meals and enrichment activities for school-age children during the 2025 Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays. The Healthy Holidays Grants Programme will support projects that provide sports and physical activity, as well as new experiences and activities that include cookery. Funding can cover staff costs, reasonable venue costs, volunteer expenses, and costs...
29th November 2024
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Communities (Leeds)
The latest round of Jimbo’s Fund is open for applications from organisations supporting people facing hardship in disadvantaged areas of Leeds. Grants of up to £20,000 per year for three years are available to charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations to support projects addressing food and fuel poverty, cost-of-living challenges, and other adversities, especially in underrepresented communities. Previously funded initiatives include providing food and clothing to as...
16th October 2024
Funding to Improve the Resilience of LGBTQIA+ Community Organisations (Leeds)
Grants of up to £1,000 and capacity-building support are available to help LGBTQIA+ -led community organisations in Leeds become more sustainable and resilient. The Leeds Community Foundation makes the funding available through the Leeds LGBTQIA+ Microgrants programme, which will help support one-off projects, support organisational development, or help unconstituted groups to set up formally and become constituted. The fund is aimed at small and emerging organisations with an annual income of ...
11th July 2024
Funding Available for Community Organisations to Support Vulnerable People During Winter (Leeds)
Community organisations in Leeds are invited to apply for grants of up to £3,000 to support vulnerable people at risk of becoming unwell over winter. This year, priority will be given to proposals that support people experiencing multiple vulnerabilities, including young children, pregnant women, disabled people, older people, low-income families, marginalised or isolated people, and homeless people. Not-for-profit incorporated The funding is being made available through the Leeds Community Fou...
9th July 2024
UK Funding News
Grants to Support Projects in Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Fine Art & Art History (UK)
UK charities and charitable organisations, including schools and colleges, can apply for grants to support projects in horticulture and plant sciences as well as the study, exhibition and conservation of fine art. The Finnis Scott Foundation is especially interested in supporting horticultural training through bursaries and apprenticeships. The sponsoring institution should make applications; individuals may not apply. The Foundation will consider applications for one-off grants up to £10,000, ...
24th April 2025
Grants for Musicians and Bands (UK)
Artists and bands that are at a crucial point in their careers can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for funding include recording, touring and marketing. Applications can be submitted by the artists themselves or those who are working on their behalf, for example, a manager, an independent label or a publisher. The funding is being made available through the PRS Foundation’s Momentum Music Fund. The next ...
24th April 2025
Jerusalem Trust (England and Wales)
The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting applications for its Small Grants Scheme for the Summer Term 2025. This scheme offers grants of up to £600 to support the purchase of teaching resources for Christianity within Religious Education in primary, middle, and secondary state schools across England and Wales. Eligible resources include textbooks, teacher materials, artefacts, videos, tapes, and CD-ROMs intended for use in RE lessons. There is no fixed application deadline, and schools may su...
24th April 2025
£1.5 Million Government Fund to Aid Windrush Compensation Claims (UK)
The UK government has announced £1.5 million in funding to improve support for victims of the Windrush scandal applying for compensation. This funding will increase advocacy support for applicants of the Windrush Compensation Scheme, which compensates individuals who suffered losses due to their inability to prove their right to live in the UK. The scheme is available to people of all ages and nationalities, including those from African, Asian, and Caribbean backgrounds. With grants ranging fro...
23rd April 2025
Grants to Support Apprenticeship Training for Staff Working with Vulnerable Young People (UK)
Charities, CICs, schools, nurseries and children’s homes can apply for grants to support staff apprenticeship training that will positively impact challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16 in the UK. The 7stars Foundation is offering funding to cover the employer contribution faced by applicant organisations wishing to offer apprenticeship training to their staff. The training must benefit young people facing challenges such as abuse, addiction, homelessness, or caring respons...
23rd April 2025
Funding for Transformative IT Projects (UK)
Registered charities, educational establishments, community interest companies, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £15,000 for IT projects that benefit communities and people across the UK. The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists makes the funding available through their IT4Good Grant Programme, which aims to support innovative projects and activities that use information technology (IT) to create positive impact through education, digital inclusion...
22nd April 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...
22nd April 2025
Windrush Justice Programme (UK)
Grassroots organisations based in the UK can apply for funding from the Windrush Justice Programme to support their advocacy efforts for those seeking to access the Windrush Compensation Scheme. The programme, made available through Action for Race Equality, is offering small grants of £22,000 (over two years) to help organisations cover the costs of caseworkers, administrative expenses, venue fees, and staffing costs. The programme aims to support those affected by the scandal, helping them na...
22nd April 2025
Capital Grants for Theatre Improvements (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Theatre Operators can apply for grants of up to £20,000 to reduce their theatres' environmental impact. The Theatre Improvement Scheme can support various projects that consider how theatre buildings or equipment can reduce their environmental impact. This might range from building management systems to more efficient water heaters, or a green roof to new windows. The funding is being made available through the Theatres Trust in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation and the closing date for a...
22nd April 2025
Support for the Homeless Charities and Hospices (England and Wales)
Homelessness charities and hospices in England and Wales can apply for advice, support and grant funding to help with their construction projects. The grant is being provided by the Construction Industry's Charity (CRASH), and can be used for a variety of purposes, including refurbishing or renovating buildings, building new facilities, improving accessibility, and installing energy-saving measures. The grant is open to registered charities that provide services to single homeless people over th...
22nd April 2025
Grants Available to Support Vulnerable Young Women and Girls at Risk of Entering the Criminal Justice System (UK)
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund has launched a new funding round for 2025/26, aimed at supporting projects across the UK that assist vulnerable women and girls who have been involved in the criminal justice system or are at high risk of entering it. The primary objective is to reduce reoffending or prevent initial convictions among this group. Grants of between £10,000 and £80,000 are available for projects running from 12 months to two years. Eligible applicants include registered charities, not...
17th April 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 2025. Grants of up to £6,000 are available to UK charities and not-for-profit organisations working on practical projects and initiatives to improve the physical and mental health of individuals with or recovering from breast cancer. This year, priority will be given to supporting organisations with limited financial resources to deliver their services. Higher grants may be awa...
17th April 2025
New Fund 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 ...
17th April 2025
Funding to Promote Home Electrical Safety for Vulnerable People (UK)
Fire and rescue services, trading standards authorities, community safety organisations and other not-for-profit organisations will soon be able to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to deliver initiatives that help vulnerable people across the UK improve their homes' electrical safety. The funding is made available through the Electrical Safety Fund, which aims to keep people safe in their homes by tackling the risks associated with electrical products, increasing the public’s awareness of ele...
17th April 2025
Free Trees for Schools & Community Groups (UK)
Hundreds of thousands of trees are being given away to help the UK reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target. Schools, nurseries, colleges, universities, outdoor learning centres, and other groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts and guides from across the UK are among the organisations eligible to apply for up to 420 saplings to improve their local environment. Tree packs include hedging, copse, wild harvest, year-round colour, working wood, wild wood, wildlife, ...
17th April 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...
16th April 2025
Grants to Promote and Secure Better and Safer Roads (UK)
Grants are available for research, education, and community projects to promote and secure better and safer roads in terms of design, engineering, and aesthetics, including enhancements of the experience of road users. Funded activity includes courses on traffic engineering and transport planning, research projects and programmes or schemes to improve the highway network and the roadside environment, such as roadside parks and open spaces. No maximum or minimum grant levels are indicated. Howev...
16th April 2025
Funding for Community Energy Projects (UK)
Community energy groups across the UK are invited to register their interest for funding to support projects that deliver positive social and environmental outcomes within local communities. Funded by Younity in partnership with Your Co-op Energy, the Powering Communities Fund aims to help groups and organisations deliver social impact projects, such as creating community resources, running events for young people, or starting a community garden. Grants of up to £3,750 can be used to cover the ...
15th April 2025
Funding to Aid the Career Progression of School Music Teachers (UK)
The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (UMUKSF) has launched a new funding round to enable teachers across the UK and Ireland to apply for grants of up to £1,000 towards the cost of a one-off music course or training. The UMUKSF Teacher Awards will provide the funding towards a recognised course, training or a qualification to aid the career progression of school music teachers delivering the national curriculum. To date, the Foundation has awarded grants to over 7,000 schools, individual stud...
15th April 2025
Equipment Grants for Disabled and Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
Schools, charities, and not-for-profit organizations in the UK can apply for Wooden Spoon Society Grants to support equipment for mentally, physically, and socially disadvantaged children. This programme funds capital items only—covering sensory rooms and gardens, playgrounds, outdoor spaces, specialist equipment, and facilities—aiming to improve health and wellbeing. Projects focused on education, health, wellbeing, or disability sports must include a key sport element, preferably rugby, to...
15th April 2025
Funding to Improve the Quality of Life for Serving Armed Forces Personnel (UK)
Army, Air and Naval units are encouraged to apply for funding for projects that improve the quality of life for serving personnel and their families living on or near an Armed Forces base or station in the UK or overseas. Grants of up to £50,000 are available through the NAAFI Fund for projects that help serving personnel and their families be healthier and more active, and improve mental well-being. Grants can be used for a wide range of things from equipment to refurbishing indoor and outdoor...
14th April 2025
Grants Available for Performing Arts Professionals to Explore Sustainable Touring and Collaboration (England
Support is available for performing arts professionals in England, Denmark and Norway through a partnership between Arts Council England, the Danish Arts Foundation and Arts Council Norway. The International Touring and Environmental Responsibility Fund aims to support arts organisations and individuals in these countries to develop environmentally responsible approaches to international touring and collaboration. Thirty artists and companies will participate in a three-month online programme fo...
14th April 2025
Funding for Schools to Purchase Musical Equipment (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to schools across the UK and Ireland that teach the national curriculum, to improve their access to music by purchasing or upgrading musical instruments and/or equipment. The funding is made available through the Universal Music UK Sound Foundation’s School Award. The deadline for applications is 1pm on the 25th June 2025....
14th April 2025
Greggs Foundation Expands Breakfast Club Programme (UK)
The Greggs Foundation has launched the 'Feeding Brighter Futures' programme, aiming to support UK primary schools in providing breakfast, after-school, and holiday clubs. This initiative seeks to offer children a safe space to eat, socialise, and engage in enriching activities, thereby enhancing their overall school experience. Schools also gain access to a hardship programme, distributing over £1 million annually in grants for essentials like food, clothing, and home appliances. This initiat...
11th April 2025
Funding for Community-led Environmental & Sustainability Projects (UK)
As part of its long-term commitment to sustainability, the Stobart Group has launched a new fund to support community-led environmental and sustainability projects across the UK. The Stobart Sustainability Fund will support not-for-profit organisations, community groups, schools and colleges in transforming their local communities through projects that tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions, or protect and enhance the environment. The fund aims to help educate communities on how they can...
11th April 2025
British Gas Trust Energy Support Fund to Close on the 17th April 2025 (England, Scotland and Wales)
The British Gas Energy Trust's Energy Support Fund is accepting applications until the 17th April 2025, offering grants up to £2,000 to assist British Gas customers with a pre-payment meter in England, Scotland, and Wales with outstanding gas and electricity debts. Eligible applicants must have a minimum debt of £50 not have received a grant from the Trust in the past 12 months, and have sought money advice within the last six months. The fund is currently closed to credit account customers....
10th April 2025
Grants of £100,000 Available to Local Partnerships that Address Critical Social Issues (England and Wales)
Small charities in England and Wales can now apply for grants of £100,000 over two years to lead local networks and partnerships (collaborations) that address critical regional and local social issues. These include improving the social security system, enhancing access to suitable accommodation and improving services for asylum seekers and refugees. Eligible collaborations, comprising at least three organisations and led by charities with annual incomes between £25,000 and £1 million, shoul...
10th April 2025
Funding to Improve Young People’s Lives Through Music & the Creative Arts (UK)
Funding is available for organisations that use the power of music and the creative arts to improve the lives of young people of all backgrounds across the UK. Since its inception in 1989, the Brit Trust has distributed over £28 million to various organisations through funds raised primarily from the BRIT Awards and the Music Industry Trusts Award events. This funding supports music and arts initiatives that promote education, wellbeing, and community engagement, helping individuals realise the...
10th April 2025
Funding to Support Hospice & Palliative Care in Africa (UK)
Hospices and palliative care providers across Africa can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to increase access to and improve the standard of palliative care in their communities. The funding, made available through the True Colours Trust Africa Small Grants Programme, can be used to provide equipment for patients, palliative care medicines, transport for the delivery of services, data or mobile technology for remote delivery, and bereavement support. Priority will be given to applications from o...
10th April 2025
Funding for Projects that Teach Children about the Countryside (England and Wales)
Charities, not-for-profit organisations and schools exclusively for children with additional needs 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 recreati...
10th April 2025
Grants for Small & Medium Sized Museums to Improve the Care of their Collections (UK)
Small and medium-sized museums that are members of the Association of Independent Museums can apply for funding to improve the care for their collections. The funding is being made available with support from the Pilgrim Trust. Grants of up to £1,200 are available to cover the cost of three-day professional collections care audit. Larger museums are advised to apply directly to the Pilgrim Trust for funding. The funding is made available through the Collections Care and Conservation Grants sche...
9th April 2025
Social Investment Business Opens New Loans Programme (England, Scotland & Wales)
Charities, social enterprises, and community organisations in England, Scotland and Wales can now benefit from £17 million of repayable funding via the Social Investment Business. The Community Builders Fund offers loans ranging from £100,000 to £1.5 million to support the growth and long-term resilience of organisations working to improve people’s lives or the environment they live in. Loans are repayable over six years at a fixed rate of 7.9% per annum. There is the potential for up to 12...
9th April 2025
Grants of up to £15,000 Available for Projects that Help Disadvantaged Young People (UK - Various Locations)
The Hays Travel Foundation offers grants ranging from £2,000 to £15,000 to registered charities operating in areas where Hays Travel has branches. These grants support projects aiding disadvantaged young people up to 25 years old in education, poverty prevention, health, arts, culture, or sports. Charities outside Hays Travel areas must demonstrate their project's impact on a community with a Hays Travel branch. Match funding is encouraged to increase grant likelihood. Since 2015, the Foundat...
9th April 2025
Funding to Buy Books for School Libraries (England)
UK schools and early years’ settings can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to buy books for their libraries and encourage more children to read for pleasure. The LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme will help schools to provide children with a range of non-curriculum books to improve their reading standards, particularly amongst children experiencing disadvantage or underrepresentation. Any grant awarded will be made in the form of credit to be spent within six months on the LoveReading...
9th April 2025
Funding to Support Members of the Armed Forces and their Families (UK)
The Veterans Foundation offers grants of up to £200,000 to support UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations that assist serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. These grants include small grants of up to £5,000, project grants of up to £30,000, and salary grants of up to £75,000. Major grants of up to £200,000 are also available, although this programme is currently closed. The next closing date for standard and sa...
8th April 2025
Grants of up to £40,000 Available to Tackle Youth Homelessness (UK - Various Locations)
Grants ranging from £2,000 to £40,000 are available to charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), and other non-profit organisations through the StreetSmart Youth Homelessness Support Fund 2025. This initiative, launched by LandAid in partnership with StreetSmart, aims to combat youth homelessness by supporting projects that provide housing and employment opportunities for vulnerable individuals aged 16 to 25. Grant amounts vary by region, wit...
7th April 2025
Twinkl Launches Gardening Bundle Giveaway with £500 Prize for UK Schools and Educational Groups (UK)
Twinkl has launched the April Community Collection: Gardening Bundle Giveaway to support schools and educational groups across the UK in encouraging children's engagement with nature. The initiative offers 20 gardening bundles, each including seeds, gloves, compost, and other supplies, alongside a chance to win a £500 cash prize. Open to schools and educational settings, applications must be submitted by a Senior Leadership Team member or authorised representative, including a 100-word statemen...
7th April 2025
Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK)
One of the UK’s largest grant-making programmes to tackle climate change is due to close at the end of May 2025. A total of £20 million is available through the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future programme. With over £20 million in funding available, the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future programme supports community-led initiatives that integrate climate action into the everyday lives of local communities. Eligible projects may includ...
7th April 2025
EV Charging Scheme for Schools & Education Institutions (UK)
To boost the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the government has extended the Workplace Charging Scheme to support state-funded schools and education institutions to install EV chargepoint sockets at their sites. Eligible institutions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can receive 75% off the cost of purchasing and installing chargepoints, up to £2,500 per socket. There is a limit of 40 sockets per institution. Academy trusts can apply for up to a maximum of 40 socke...
7th April 2025
Financial Assistance Available for Energy Debt Relief (England, Scotland & Wales)
The British Gas Energy Trust, a charity funded by British Gas, offers grants to help individuals in England, Scotland, and Wales clear domestic energy debts. Two main funds are available: the Energy Support Fund for British Gas customers, offering up to £2,000 depending on meter type, and the Individuals and Families Fund for pre-payment customers of British Gas or other suppliers, with grants between £50 and £1,700. Applicants must reside in the UK, hold energy debt on their main residence, ...
4th April 2025
Grants to Support Animal Welfare Charities (UK)
Charities registered in the UK that work to provide sanctuary, rehoming, and rehabilitation for animals both domestically and/or internationally are invited to apply for grants of up to £10,000. Organisations involved with wildlife conservation, the rescue, rehabilitation and (where possible) release of animals are also eligible to apply. The funding can be used for general running costs or capital purchases. This funding opportunity is provided by the Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust, which...
4th April 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 6th June 2025....
4th April 2025
Funding Available to Accelerate Homebuilding with Digital Solutions (England)
Geovation, in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Digital Planning Programme, has launched the £1.2 million PropTech Innovation Challenge to accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million homes in England through digital innovation. Building on the success of the PropTech Innovation Fund—established in 2021 and responsible for 114 pilot projects across 77 local planning authorities—the challenge seeks scalable solutions to barriers in housing development. Up...
3rd April 2025
Grants Available to Support Children and Young People who have Experienced Significant Crises (UK)
Grants of up to £2,400 are available to vulnerable children and young people who have experienced significant crises impacting their well-being and education. The funding which is being provided through the Buttle UK Chances for Children grants programme aims to provide tailored support packages that can include essential items and activities to enhance learning and development, such as laptops, books, Wi-Fi access, educational materials, and extra-curricular activities. Eligible beneficiaries ...
2nd April 2025
Funding to Support Animal Welfare Charities (UK)
The Animal Defence Trust, a UK-based charity dedicated to animal welfare, provides funding to support approved animal welfare charities working to rescue and care for animals that have suffered cruelty. The Trust's main objectives are protecting animals from suffering and mistreatment, promoting research to reduce animal use in scientific experiments, and ensuring proper accommodation for animals during transportation. The grants, which are for capital projects and running costs aim to support a...
2nd April 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; ...
2nd April 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...
2nd April 2025
Grants for Churches for the Conservation of Decorative Features and Monuments (UK)
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to churches, chapels and other places of worship built before 1896 to carry out small programmes of conservation work to decorative features and monuments. Eligible work includes, but is not limited to, stained glass windows, sculpture, furniture, internal monuments, tombs, and wall paintings. All work funded must be directed by a professional architect or established conservator and completed according to the Society for the Protection of Ancien...
2nd April 2025
Grants Available to Support the Armed Forces Community (UK)
Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations directly supporting the armed forces community can apply for grants to assist serving and former armed forces personnel, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. The funding is being made available through the Veterans’ Foundation and is designed to fund projects addressing various aspects of social care, including homelessness, employability, financial disadvantage, disability, welfare issues, mental health, and sup...
1st April 2025
Grants of up to £1,000 Available for Performing Arts Projects that Boost Audience Engagement (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are currently available to support performing arts projects, specifically in theatre, dance, or music—that aim to enhance audience access and participation. The funding is being made available through the Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust's "The Arts: Improving Access" grant. Eligible applicants are UK registered charities or exempt organisations with a minimum operating income and expenditure of £1,000,000. The Trust does not fund other types of non-profit organisation...
1st April 2025
Funding for Respite Breaks for Disabled Children and their Families (UK)
Families and groups of children, schools, organisations, and other registered charities can apply for financial assistance from the Adamson Trust for the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children with physical, mental, or emotional impairments. To be eligible, the child must be a resident in the UK, between the ages of 3 and 17, and the Trust requires evidence of their disability or illness from a medical or social services professional. Grants from the Trust usually only cover a ...
1st April 2025
Funding for Marine Conservation Projects (UK)
Marine conservation charities and not for profit organisations (including schools) based and working in the UK can apply for grants of up to £2,500 towards projects and research that address the root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK, and increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation. The funding, which is being made available through the Sea-Changers Main Grants programme, seeks to support creative and innovative approaches which have lasting ...
1st April 2025
Funding for Links with Japan (UK)
Grants of £2,000 - £9,000 are available to promote and support links between the UK and Japan. The Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and other projects and events. New initiatives are especially encouraged. Projects that have received funding in the past include Beckfoot School (Bingley) which received a grant of £3,000 to support a two-week curriculum-based school exchange visit by ten students and two teachers to Hiroshima Kokusai High Sch...
1st April 2025
Grants of up to £25,000 Per Year for Charities Tackling Adverse Childhood Experiences (UK)
UK-registered charities or Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) with an anticipated income between £200,000 and £2,000,000 can apply for unrestricted grants of between £20,000 to £25,000 per year through the Leathersellers’ Foundation’s ACEs Main Grants Programme 2025. The fund supports organisations working to prevent or reduce the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based services to children, young people, or adults. Applicati...
31st March 2025
Pudsey Next Steps Grants Available for Organisations Serving Marginalised Children (UK)
Not for profit organisations working to support children and young people from underserved communities in the UK can apply for grants through the BBC Children in Need 'Pudsey Next Steps' programme. The aim of the programme is to address disparities and ensure equitable access to resources for all young people. Eligible applicants include organisations that have not previously received funding from BBC Children in Need, have an annual income of £100,000 or less, are not-for-profit organisations...
31st March 2025
Grants for Small & Medium Sized Museums to Improve the Care of their Collections (UK)
Small and medium-sized museums that are members of the Association of Independent Museums can apply for funding to improve the care for their collections. The funding is being made available with support from the Pilgrim Trust. Grants of up to £1,200 are available to cover the cost of three-day professional collections care audit. Grants of up to £10,000 are also available to improve the sustainability of collections and to finance their conservation. Larger museums are advised to apply direct...
31st March 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...
31st March 2025
£100 Million Funding to Enhance Grassroots Sports (UK)
The UK Government has announced a £100 million investment aimed at upgrading local grassroots sports facilities across the UK. This initiative seeks to enhance community access to sports and physical activities, particularly in deprived areas, and to increase participation among under-represented groups, including women, girls, ethnic minorities, and disabled individuals. This initiative is part of the Government's 'Plan for Change', aiming to break down barriers to opportunity and address per...
28th March 2025
Grants for Older People on Low Incomes (England & Wales)
Small grants of up to £500 are available to support vulnerable older people living on low incomes in England and Wales. The funding which is being made available through the charity Friends of the Elderly assists individuals and couples who are of or over the state pension age, have savings of less than £5,000, and do not meet the criteria for other funders. The funding aims to assist with various needs such as purchasing a new fridge, paying unexpected bills, obtaining food and clothing, or ...
28th March 2025
Music Grants for Older People (England & Wales)
Charitable organisations and care homes for the elderly can apply for grants of up to £250 for activities which provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly. Some of the charities that have received grants in the past include the Theatre Chipping Norton to help fund high-calibre music recitals in six Care Homes in the area and Sue Ryder Care, Lancashire, to fund access to music therapy workshops at Birchley Hall near Wigan and St Helen’s. The grants are made available ...
27th March 2025
Funding Support for Museum-Based Health and Wellbeing Projects (UK)
The Museums Association (MA) has announced the forthcoming launch of the Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund. The fund which will open for applications on the 28th April 2025 will support UK museums to grow and sustain existing programmes that deliver measurable health and wellbeing outcomes. Funded projects may include mental health support, creative therapies, initiatives to reduce loneliness, physical health activities, and partnerships with healthcare or community organisations. Programmes...
25th March 2025
Funding Opportunities for Musicians (UK)
Grants of up to £500 are available to support UK musicians at pivotal stages in their careers. The Help Musicians Fast Track Awards programme aims to help musicians grow or sustain their income or participate in something that could take their careers to the next level. The funding can be used for anything from courses, networking opportunities, and equipment to recording, releasing, and performing costs. To be eligible, applicants must be 18 and over, have no more than £10,000 in savings or a...
25th March 2025
Funding to Make the Chemical Sciences More Inclusive & Diverse (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are now available to individuals and organisations with ideas that will help make the chemical sciences more inclusive and diverse. The funding, provided through the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Inclusion and Diversity Fund will support innovative products, activities and research projects related to gender, disability, socio-economic background, language and the LGBT+ community. The grant scheme is open to everyone, including members of the Royal Society of Chemistry, ...
25th March 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 looking for projects that identify a specific need and propose to carry out activities that will...
25th March 2025
Blood Cancer UK Call for Innovative, Large-Scale Clinical Trials focused on the Hardest to Treat Blood Cancers (UK)
Blood Cancer UK has launched the Strategic Clinical Trials Call, offering £4–8 million per project to fund innovative, large-scale trials targeting blood cancers with five-year survival rates below 50%. The scheme prioritises adaptable trial designs, such as multi-arm, multi-stage studies, testing novel treatments, optimising sequencing, or integrating personalised approaches like biomarker use. Applicants must ensure inclusive recruitment and show clear potential to transform clinical practi...
24th March 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...
24th March 2025
Funding for Capital Projects in Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges (UK)
Secondary schools and colleges can apply for a grant of up to £100,000 to improve the teaching of science, computer science, design & technology, art, languages, music and performing arts at GCSE and A-Level. Grants are generally awarded for new builds, refurbishment, and technical equipment. The funding is being made available through the Wolfson Foundation’s Secondary Education Programme. To be eligible, schools must be state-funded, have at least two years of exam results available, have ...
24th March 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...
24th March 2025
Biffa Award's Partnership Grants Scheme Opens for Applications (UK)
Biffa Award has launched its 2025 Partnership Grants Scheme to support major projects enhancing community facilities and protecting the environment. Grants between £250,000 and £1,000,000 are available for Built Environment projects, improving cultural, heritage, and visitor centres, and Natural Environment projects, which restore biodiversity and habitats. Eligible applicants include charitable or not-for-profit organisations located near Biffa landfill sites. A Third Party Contributor must c...
21st March 2025
UK Charities Can Apply for Grants Up to £50,000 for Legal Support Projects (UK)
UK-registered charities are invited to apply for grants ranging from £25,000 to £50,000 for projects that advance access to justice within the UK. The Shoosmiths Foundation has allocated a total funding pool of £100,000 to support initiatives that either sustain or improve community access to specialist legal advice or expand pro bono legal support through partnerships with organisations and educational institutions. Priority will be given to smaller UK-registered charities, with applications...
21st March 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Charities Supporting Vulnerable & Disadvantaged People (UK)
The Leathersellers' Company has announced that its next application round for the Small Grants Programme will reopen for applications on the 31st March 2025. This funding is available to small charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) that provide essential services for vulnerable people in deprived communities across the UK. The Small Grants Programme awards grants of up to £5,000 to organisations with an annual income of less than £200,000. The number of applications will b...
21st March 2025
Funding for Rural Community and Education Projects (UK)
Charities supporting rural development, particularly young people's education and poverty relief within rural areas, can apply for funding through the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. The funding focuses on supporting larger initiatives that would significantly impact rural communities. Grants available are for £1,000 - 50,000. Larger grants are used to support organisations that significantly impact rural communities nationally. Projects funded in the past have ranged from City farms, Federation...
21st March 2025
Funding for Leisure Activities for Children with Additional Needs (UK)
The Happy Days Children’s Charity is inviting applications for funding towards trips, respite breaks and group activity holidays for disadvantaged children and young people with additional needs. The charity awards funding for different types of activities to support families with children aged 3-17 who have a disability, a special need or have been abused. Activities include family day trips, and family holiday breaks. Applications can be submitted by parents, guardians, grandparents or sibli...
20th March 2025
Society for Microbiology – Science Education and Outreach Grants (UK)
Grants of up to £1,000 are available through the Microbiology Society's Education and Outreach programme for members in the UK or Republic of Ireland, including those working in schools. These grants are intended for innovative outreach activities that support relevant science teaching or initiatives and developments likely to lead to an improvement in the teaching of any aspect of microbiology. Eligible activities include talks, workshops, demonstrations, posters, leaflets, broadcasts, activit...
20th March 2025
AXA Startup Angel Competition 2025 (UK)
The AXA Startup Angel Competition 2025 is now open for applications, offering two top prizes of £25,000 along with mentoring from leading UK entrepreneurs. This initiative provides both financial support and expert guidance to help transform innovative business ideas into successful business ventures. The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 and above, welcoming a diverse range of applicants—from recent graduates to those considering a career change. In addition to the two top prizes, ...
19th March 2025
Funding to Help People with Parkinson's to Become & Stay Active (UK)
Community groups and organisations across the UK can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to help people with Parkinson's to become and stay active. The Funding is for new activities that encourage people affected by Parkinson’s to participate in physical activity and sports or increased participation in these areas. This could be anything fun that encourages people, particularly those from isolated and ethnic communities, to get moving such as a walking group, a dance class, or playing table ten...
19th March 2025
Development Programme to Support Early Career Teachers of Physics (UK)
The Ogden Trust is inviting applications for its Early Career Teacher Development programme, which offers free mentoring and support for early career physics teachers from initial teacher training through to their fifth year of teaching. There are two strands within the programme to offer the support needed as teachers progress through their early teaching career: the teaching core physics programme; and the developing physics specialisms programme. All those who successfully apply for the Early...
19th March 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...
19th March 2025
People's Trust for Endangered Species - Conservation Insight Grants (UK / International)
Scientific researchers and conservationists in the UK and around the world are invited to apply for funding for work that is aimed at the preservation of endangered species. Grants of up to £10,000 per annum for up to two years will be awarded to projects seeking to find the critical scientific evidence that will facilitate the conservation of one or more species or their habitat, or provide the answer to a key conservation question that will enable conservationists to undertake critical conser...
18th March 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...
18th March 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)
Small Homeless charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help homeless people rebuild their lives. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be a registered charity and have an annual turnover of under £500,000, with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months. Typically, organisations awarded funding operate residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. The funding is being made available through Help the Homeless, a grant-giving trust, foun...
18th March 2025
Air Ambulances UK Introduces Fund to Enhance Patient and Crew Support (UK)
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) has announced that it will soon launch the AAUK Improving Outcomes Fund. The aim of the Fund is to enhance support for air ambulance patients, their families, and the medical crews attending to critical emergencies. This initiative aims to provide essential aftercare services, thereby improving long-term outcomes for those affected by serious incidents. Eligible air ambulance charities will be able to apply for grants ranging from £5,000 to £25,000. More information ...
17th March 2025
Applications for Funding Towards School Trips to CERN (UK)
The Ogden Trust, which promotes the teaching and learning of physics, has announced that secondary schools that are or have been members of its School Partnerships programme can apply for grants of up to £2,500 for trips to the CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. This grants aim to allow disadvantaged students to experience one of the world's foremost centers for scientific research and to learn about the physics research that is taking place at CERN, as well as meet some of ...
17th March 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...
17th March 2025
Funding to Support Young People Not in Education, Employment, or Training (England, Wales and Scotland)
Charities, social enterprises and Further Education Institutions in England, Wales or Scotland, can apply for grants of up to £100,000 to enhance employment related skills of young people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). A total of two grants will be awarded. The funding is being made available by Impetus, a UK-based charity dedicated to transforming the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they receive the necessary support t...
14th March 2025
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. Applicants must be employed by the school. Learning through Landscapes are unable to accep...
14th March 2025
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
Registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, and in exceptional circumstances Community Interest Companies can apply for grants for projects that support offenders and ex-offenders as well as into work and helping specific less popular groups within the criminal justice sector. The funding is being made available through the Weavers' Company who are looking specifically to support projects helping offenders find work as well as projects that support marginalised groups. A secon...
14th March 2025
Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)
Small-to-mid-size registered charities helping improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those disadvantaged and vulnerable, can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is being made available through the Hedley Foundation. Each year, the Foundation makes around 250 grants for initiatives that benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill, and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are given to...
13th March 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 March 2025
Grants of up to £90,000to Address Racial Injustice within the Criminal Justice System (UK)
Grants of up to £90,000 are available to support legal actions addressing racial injustice in the UK criminal justice system. The funding, provided by the Baring Foundation, targets projects that challenge discriminatory legislation, address police harm in schools, and counter the criminalisation of activism. Eligible organisations must be UK-based anti-racist entities with an annual income under £1 million, at least one year of accounts, and a history or plans for legal action. Grants can fun...
12th March 2025
Grants to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged People (UK)
Registered charities in the UK can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to address the housing needs and assist with the financial wellbeing of people who are disadvantaged or are facing deprivation. The funding is being made available through the Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation. Priority is given to charities operating in the top 50% of the UK Index of Multiple Deprivation. Eligible applicants must be registered charities established for at least three years with a minimum of th...
12th March 2025
BBC Children in Need Transitioning to New Grant Making System (UK)
BBC Children in Need is transitioning to a new grantmaking system throughout 2025, with the launch anticipated by the end of September. Consequently, BBC Children in Need will not accept new Expressions of Interest applications after the 15th April 2025 until the new system becomes operational. This transition affects several grantmaking schemes: The Project Costs Funding Stream provides grants to charities and not-for-profit organisations for specific, time-limited projects, with funding availa...
11th March 2025
Givestar’s Adventure for Good Grant Now Open for Applications (UK)
Charity fundraising platform Givestar has announced that its Adventure for Good Grant is now open for applications. This year, the grant is exclusively available to women in the UK, aiming to encourage greater female participation in adventure-based fundraising. The £20,000 funding pool will be distributed among successful applicants to support expenses related to their fundraising challenges. Eligible costs include specialist gear, travel, accommodation, and other necessary equipment. Applican...
11th March 2025
Grants for Urgent Structural Repairs to Churches (UK)
Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship needing major, urgent structural repairs can apply for grants of up to £50,000. The funding, made available through the National Churches Trust’s Large Grants Programme, will cover up to 50% of larger, more complex projects costing over £80,000, incl. VAT. Funding is also available for projects costing more than £30,000, incl. VAT that improve facilities such as kitchens and accessible toilets, etc to enable increased community use. Priority...
11th March 2025
New £5 Million Fund for Research on AI Security (UK / Worldwide)
The UK government has launched a £5 million Challenge Fund under the AI Security Institute (AISI) to support research on critical AI safety and security challenges. Grants of up to £200,000 will be awarded to researchers and not-for-profit organisations in the UK and worldwide. The fund aims to protect critical industries, boost public confidence in AI, and promote its adoption across the economy. It will support research focused on four key AI security challenges identified by AISI, including...
10th March 2025
Match Funding Campaign Opens for Small Charities (UK)
The Big Give, in partnership with Global’s Make Some Noise and NCVO, has opened a match funding campaign to support small charities making a big impact on communities across the UK. Up to £10,000 in match funding is available to help charities to run their own match funding campaigns during Small Charity Week in June. The initiative aims to build the resilience, skills and profile of the small charity sector, while helping organisations raise vital, unrestricted funding to increase their impa...
10th March 2025
New £1.5 Billion Government Fund to Revitalise Deprived Neighbourhoods (UK)
The government has announced £1.5 billion in funding to tackle deprivation in 75 areas across the UK. Each area will receive up to £20 million over the next decade as part of the government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods, which aims to breathe new life into local high streets, parks, youth clubs, cultural venues, libraries, and health and wellbeing services. New neighbourhood boards will be established, bringing together residents and businesses to decide how the funds are spent. Options range fr...
10th March 2025
Funding Towards Data Protection Consultancy Services (UK)
The DPO Centre, a leading Data Protection Officer resource centre delivering expert data protection and privacy advice, invites applications to their Charity and Community Fund, which provides charities and not-for-profit organisations access to their data protection consultancy services at an 80% reduced rate. Applicants will receive support from subject matter experts and data protection professionals to help decrease the potential for compliance failure across their organisation, leading to f...
7th March 2025
Funding to Provide Early Years Education for Armed Forces Families (UK)
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is offering grants ranging from £5,000 to £80,000 through the Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme to enhance early childhood education for children from Armed Forces families. Eligible applicants include early childhood education and childcare providers operating near Armed Forces communities, provided at least 50% of enrolled children are from service families; local authorities aiming to deliver specialised training to such providers; and cl...
7th March 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 Available for Community and Education Projects (UK)
Charitable organisations, not-for-profits, and schools/PTAs can apply for Ford Britain Trust grants of up to £3,000 for projects focused on education, environment, children, disabilities, youth activities, and community benefits. Priority is given to projects near Ford locations in Essex (including East London), Bridgend (South Wales), Southampton, Daventry, Manchester, and Liverpool. Funding is available for capital projects, such as refurbishments, equipment, and computers. There are two type...
7th March 2025