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Local Funding News
New Leader Programme coming to Herefordshire
A new LEADER Programme in Herefordshire will be launched in January 2015 for 6 years subject to a successful bid for funds.
The LEADER Programme aims to encourage strong economic growth and improve the productivity and competitiveness of local businesses in rural area...
27th January 2015
Funding News for East Midlands
East Midlands Airport Community Fund Opens for Applications (East Midlands)
Communities around East Midlands airport can apply for grants of up to £2,000 for projects that have a long-lasting community, social or environmental benefit. Applications must meet at least one of the following objectives: provide help to community groups which are supporting vulnerable people during the Covid-19 outbreak; bring the community closer together through facilities for sport, recreation and other leisure-time activities; support young people to prepare for employment; offer envir...
9th October 2025
East Midlands Airport Community Sponsorship Fund (East Midlands)
Charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects and events that benefit local communities around East Midlands Airport (EMA). The funding is made available through the EMA Community Sponsorship Fund, which aims to bring lasting benefit to those areas most affected by the airport’s operations. Grants of up to £200 are available for smaller projects that, without support, might otherwise not be able to take place. Applications for gr...
12th August 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Enhance Landscape Features (Peak District National Park)
Not for profit organisations such as Parish Councils, Community Interest Companies (CICs), charities, constituted voluntary groups, etc can apply for capital grants of up to £5,000 for community projects aimed at enhancing natural spaces. The funding which is being made available through the Peak District National Park Foundation Community Nature Fund can be used to purchase landscape features like trees and ponds, built items such as fencing, and essential equipment and tools. The primary goa...
29th May 2025
National Highways Legacy Fund (Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire)
National Highways has a £2 million legacy fund to support not-for-profit organisations in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, linked to the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road improvement project. The fund comprises two streams: the £1.7 million Social Value Fund, offering grants between £15,000 and £200,000 for capital projects that align with social value pillars such as economic prosperity, environmental improvement, community wellbeing, and equality and diversity; and the £250,000 Communi...
19th May 2025
Funding for Community Energy Resilience Projects (the North East, Yorkshire & northern Lincolnshire)
Charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £20,000 to deliver community energy resilience projects across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. The funding is made available through the Northern Powergrid Foundation Community Grants programme, which aims to support projects addressing energy-related challenges including fuel poverty, energy resilience and the net zero transition. Projects could include prog...
20th March 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 to Open Warm and Welcoming Spaces this Winter (Derbyshire)
Organisations in Derbyshire, including community groups, charities, faith groups, and parish councils, can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £3,000 to establish or enhance Warm Spaces in their local areas. Derbyshire Voluntary Action administers the funding on behalf of the county council. Grants can be used for additional energy costs, furniture and facility improvements, additional staffing costs to cover extended hours, additional cleaning costs to ensure compliance with health protec...
28th November 2024
£75,000 Fund Launched to Support Suicide Prevention Initiatives (Lincolnshire)
A new £75,000 Lincolnshire Suicide Prevention Strategy Grant fund has been launched to support suicide prevention initiatives in Lincolnshire. Community groups will be able to apply for grants of up to £25,000 to deliver community-led projects focused on reducing suicide risk and enhancing mental health support. The Lincolnshire Suicide Prevention Strategy Grant Fund aims to reduce the risk of suicide, increase access to support services, raise awareness and education, support high-risk groups...
23rd September 2024
Grants for Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Community & Public Buildings (East Midlands)
Charities, community groups, parish councils, schools and other statutory bodies around East Midlands Airport (EMA) can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to install energy-saving measures in community and public buildings such as schools, village halls, and sports facilities. The EMA Low Carbon Energy Fund will contribute towards solar panels, LED installations, electric charging points, air and ground source heating, and similar proven low carbon technologies. Projects must be completed within...
7th March 2024
UK Funding News
Physics Education Grants Scheme to Reopen for Final Round (England)
Following its latest strategic review, the Ogden Trust has announced that its Physics Education Grants scheme will reopen for a final round on the 5th January 2026. The scheme offers grants of up to £5,000 to schools, colleges and charities in England who wish to carry out projects that support the teaching and learning of physics. Projects must be centred around physics and developed with current evidence in mind. The Trust may also consider partial funding for general science projects with a ...
19th December 2025
Grants for Animal Welfare Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 will soon be available to help frontline animal welfare organisations across the UK to provide a second chance to animals who have been affected by the illegal pet trade. The Naturewatch Foundation’s Pet Rescue Grants Programme supports projects that help with the rescue or rehabilitation of dogs, cats or rabbits who have been exploited for breeding and selling. The funding can be used for various purposes, including veterinary care, behavioural support, training for p...
19th December 2025
£3 Million Funding Boost to Support Racial Equity Work (UK)
The Baring Foundation has announced £3 million in funding over the next five years to support work addressing racial injustice across its programmes. This includes £1 million through the Arts programme to support Global Majority-led arts organisations developing creative work with people with mental health problems. An additional £2 million will be delivered through the Strengthening Civil Society programme, which supports organisations using legal action to address racial injustice in the UK...
19th December 2025
Funding for Cultural and Educational Links with Japan (UK)
Grants are available to schools, cultural organisations and universities; to develop a greater understanding of Japanese culture. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support the study of the Japanese language and culture, School, Education and Youth exchanges. In the past, the Foundation has made grants towards visits between the UK and Japan by teachers and young people and the teaching and development of Japanese language and cultural studies in schools. The funding is being made availabl...
19th December 2025
£100,000 Fund to Help Angling Clubs & Fisheries Protect Waters from Invasive Species & Diseases (England)
Angling organisations across England can now apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help stop the spread of invasive non-native species and boost biosecurity at fishing venues. The funding is part of the Angling Improvement Fund, administered by the Angling Trust and funded by the Environment Agency using income from fishing rod licence sales. A total of £100,000 is available to support projects that protect fisheries and aquatic habitats from harmful species and diseases. Eligible activities inc...
18th December 2025
Funding Available to Preserve Historic Buildings (England)
The Architectural Heritage Fund is accepting applications through its Heritage Revival Fund, which supports the restoration and reuse of neglected historic buildings in town centres across England. The fund aims to empower community-led organisations, such as charities, not-for-profits, and social enterprises, to take ownership of these assets and transform them into functional community spaces. Funding is available through three grant streams: Project Viability Grants (up to £15,000) and Proje...
18th December 2025
Funding Available to Connect Archives with Local Communities (England & Wales)
The National Archives has announced that its Engagement Grants programme has opened to applications. This year the grants are themed around the concept of “Belonging”, with grants of up to £3,000 available for projects that use archives housed in museums, local authorities, universities, charities, community organisations, etc to help people and communities understand their place in shared histories, identities and local life, and to foster connection, inclusion and pride. Eligible costs i...
18th December 2025
The National Churches Trust’s Medium Grants Programme (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...
18th December 2025
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next application deadline is midnight on 18th January 2026. The Trust offers grants to artists for new, innovative visual arts projects. It aims to enable artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects despite a lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop and enhance knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is given to artists, small organisations, and galleries that are creating new ...
18th December 2025
£730,000 Fund to Support Fishing (England)
Angling clubs, non-government organisations and local authorities, as well as commercial fisheries and other community organisations can apply for a share of £730,000 in funding to support fishing in England. The funding is made available through the Environment Agency’s Fisheries Improvement Programme, which reinvests fishing licence income back into projects that aim to improve habitat and facilities for anglers in rivers, canals and stillwaters. This latest round is seeking ideas that crea...
17th December 2025
Funding to Support Early Career Music Promoters (England)
The PRS Foundation is currently offering grants to support the career development of music promoters in England. The Early Career Promoter Fund offers grants of up to £3,500 and capacity-building support to help early career independent promoters of all genres with the booking, programming and promotion of gigs, concerts, showcases, tours and other performances, and the costs associated with these activities, as well as helping promoters build their skills. The scheme will also help to address ...
17th December 2025
Grants to Support Serving Soldiers, Veterans & their Families (UK)
Charities and organisations that support soldiers, veterans, and their immediate families can apply for grants from the Army Benelevont Fund. Various projects and activities can be funded, including mental health support, educational programmes and employment assistance, family support, housing assistance, independent living, and elderly care. This might include helping wounded soldiers to adapt to life after service, assisting elderly veterans to keep their independence, or supporting soldiers ...
17th December 2025
Grants to Improve the Quality of Grass Football Pitches (England)
The Football Foundation's Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund offers six-year tapered grants to eligible grassroots football organisations aiming to enhance or sustain their grass pitches to the 'Good' standard set by the Grounds Management Association (GMA). Funding is allocated annually, decreasing over time; for example, an 11-a-side pitch may receive £3,200 per pitch in the first two years, £2,133 in years three and four, and £1,067 in the final two years. Eligible applicants include grassroots ...
17th December 2025
Environmental Groups Offered Chance to Double Donations (UK)
Environmental charities have the opportunity to boost their fundraising through a national match-funding campaign that will double every public donation received during World Earth Day week in April 2026. The initiative, which is made available through the Big Give’s Earth Raise campaign, supports UK-registered organisations working on issues such as climate change, biodiversity, waste, energy, transport, and pollution. The campaign is open to organisations with an annual income of at least ...
16th December 2025
New Levy Funding for Gambling Harms Prevention (England, Scotland & Wales)
Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England, Scotland and Wales are invited to submit expressions of interest for a new funding programme aimed at reducing gambling-related harms. The VCSE Gambling Harms Prevention & Resilience Fund is a government-backed initiative funded through the statutory levy on gambling operators. It aims to establish an independent, public health-led approach to preventing gambling-related harm in those most at risk. Funding will be alloca...
16th December 2025
Grants & Loans for Social Housing Projects (England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands & Isle of Man)
Grants and interest-free loans are available to small registered charities providing affordable homes for vulnerable people in need in England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands & Isle of Man. The Quaker Housing Trust provides support through two separate programmes to help housing projects that meet the needs of people undergoing transitions in their lives, such as those seeking asylum, recovering from addiction, leaving prison, or moving from domestic abuse. Best Practice Grants of up to £...
16th December 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...
16th December 2025
Grants of up to £1 Million Available to Improving Travel Independence for Disabled People (UK)
Charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £1 million to support a wide range of activities and projects to improve transport and travel independence for disabled people. The funding is available for projects and activities taking place for one to three years. The funding is being made available through the Motability Foundation’s Organisation Grants programme, and covers active travel, wheelchairs and mobility aids, community and shared transport...
15th December 2025
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People (UK - excl. Greater London)
Grants of up to £15,000 are available to UK charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 12-21 who are socially excluded or marginalised, and who are experiencing or may have experienced significant issues within their lives. The Allen Lane Foundation Young People's Programme is keen to support young people (outside Greater London) who are facing difficult challenges and barriers to accessing support and opportunities, particularly children who are considered persis...
15th December 2025
Grants for the Restoration of Historic Country Buildings (England & Wales)
Grants of up to £250,000 are available for the restoration and conservation of rural historic buildings and structures in England and Wales, including their gardens, grounds and outbuildings. The funding is made available by the Historic Houses Foundation to owners (charities, institutions, local authorities, and individuals) who are committed to the sustainable care, management, and public access of historic country houses. The funding is intended to support projects which either do not qualif...
15th December 2025
Grants and Loans Available to Help Charitable Organisations Grow (UK)
Charities, social enterprises and community organisations across the UK can apply for flexible social investment aims to help organisations strengthen their financial resilience, grow trading income and increase social impact. The funding is the form of repayable finance of between £50,000 and £1 million rather than a grant. The funding is aimed at organisaions where traditional grants or bank lending may not be suitable. The funding is being made available through the Charities Aid Foundati...
15th December 2025
Capital Grants for Performing Arts Organisations to Improve Education And Training Facilities (UK)
UK performing arts organisations can apply for new capital funding to improve training, rehearsal and education facilities, supporting stronger participation, audience engagement and long-term sustainability. Funding is available for new build, refurbishment and specialist equipment, with grants starting at £15,000 and typical awards between £50,000 and £150,000; match funding is usually required for larger projects. Eligible applicants include registered charities and local authorities focus...
12th December 2025
Funding Available for Urban Nature Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations in the UK that aim to bring local people together to transform urban spaces by sowing and growing UK native wildflowers and/or fungi. The Grow Wild Community Programme will support twenty-three community-led projects that benefit both wildlife and people, with a particular focus on engaging young people, disabled people, those experiencing disadvantage, and others who face barriers to con...
12th December 2025
Funding for Organisations Driving Systemic Economic Change (UK)
Organisations such as registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations, etc, that are working towards a fairer economic system in the UK can apply for funding through the Friends Provident Foundation’s grants programme. The Friends Provident Foundation is an independent UK charity focused on supporting projects that contribute to a more sustainable and equitable economic system. The Foundation is accepting applications through tw...
12th December 2025
Grants & Loans to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Community Organisations (England)
Social Investment Business is offering a mixture of unrestricted loans and grants to help charities and social enterprises in England improve their energy resilience. The Energy Resilience Fund provides up to £250,000 in funding (40% grant, 60% loan) for projects that reduce carbon emissions, save energy costs, and upgrade energy efficiency. Eligible uses include installing energy-saving measures or generation technologies for buildings and land (including new builds), and purchasing energy-eff...
12th December 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 December 2025
Grants to Help Disabled & Disadvantaged People Connect with Nature (England & Wales)
Charities and not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help disabled or disadvantaged people connect with nature and the countryside. The funding, 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 in the countryside. Applications...
11th December 2025
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...
11th December 2025
Funding to Support Grassroots Music (England)
Arts Council England has announced that its Supporting Grassroots Music Fund has reopened to applications. The Fund offers grants of up to £40,000 for projects lasting up to three years, supporting venues, festivals, promoters, and recording or rehearsal studios to strengthen and develop their work. It aims to improve opportunities for music creators, particularly those early in their careers, by expanding access to rehearsal and recording spaces, supporting touring activity, and enhancing the ...
10th December 2025
Grants for Hospices & Palliative Care Organisations (UK)
UK hospices and palliative care organisations operating within the NHS can apply for grants of up to £150,000 to support capital costs for new buildings, refurbishments, or equipment purchases. To be eligible for the grants, projects should aim to increase access to services for new and existing users, improve the quality and range of care, or enhance the organisation’s long-term sustainability. Match funding is required for projects costing over £50,000. The funding is being made available ...
10th December 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 ...
10th December 2025
Arts-Based Learning Fund (UK)
Arts organisations and charities working with schools, colleges and other formal education settings can apply for grants of £30,000 to £300,000 to deliver high-quality arts-based learning projects lasting two to four years. The funding aims to improve the lives and achievements of children and young people experiencing inequality, with priorities including support for disadvantaged pupils, expanding access to arts-based teaching in underserved schools, addressing inclusion and racism, developi...
10th December 2025
£1.6 Million Funding Round Launched to Support UK Music Overseas (UK)
The latest round of the government’s Music Export Growth Scheme, which supports small and medium-sized independent music companies to introduce UK music overseas, has opened to applications. The scheme offers grants of £5,000 to £50,000 to help companies, including record labels, distributors, and management agencies, deliver high-quality marketing, touring, and promotional campaigns that raise the international profile of their artists. Applications must include detailed campaign proposals ...
9th December 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 December 2025
Grants for Small & Medium Sized Museums to Improve the Care of their Collections (UK)
Small and medium-sized museums that are members of the Association of Independent Museums can apply for funding to improve the care for their collections. The funding is being made available with support from the Pilgrim Trust. Grants of up to £1,200 are available to cover the cost of a three-day professional collections care audit. Larger museums are advised to apply directly to the Pilgrim Trust for funding. The funding is made available through the Collections Care and Conservation Grants sc...
8th December 2025
Grants to Install Water Drinking Fountains (UK)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available for not-for-profit organisations to purchase and install public water drinking fountains in coastal areas. The funding is being made available through the Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund 2025 and aims to reduce the impact of single-use plastic water bottles on coastal habitats by providing accessible water refill stations in busy or environmentally important locations. Now in its sixth year, the fund has already supported 40 fountains across the UK. The ...
8th December 2025
Women in Innovation Awards 2025/26 Announced (UK)
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is inviting applications for the Women in Innovation Awards, which will support up to sixty female entrepreneurs across the UK. The 2025/26 round provides up to £75,000 in funding and a year of tailored business support for women founders and co-founders of UK-registered SMEs developing scalable innovations in the high growth sectors of advanced manufacturing, digital technologies or life sciences. The scheme targets late-stage start-ups with amb...
5th December 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Small Charities Supporting Vulnerable People (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for small charities working to improve the lives of vulnerable people across the UK. The funding is provided by the Wise Music Foundation, which aims to make a positive difference for people facing hardship, illness, or poverty, particularly children, the homeless, older people, and those with disabilities. The Foundation also supports a wider range of causes, including education, cultural activities, arts and heritage, health and disability support, oversea...
5th December 2025
Funding for Projects Making a Positive Impact on People’s Lives (UK - Various Locations)
Charities, social enterprises and community groups can apply for grants of up to £8,000 to deliver projects that make a positive difference to people’s lives. The funding is provided by the Focus Foundation — the charitable arm of Focus Group, a provider of essential business technology — to support projects that focus on underprivileged children and young adults, mental health, and community initiatives that are located close to one of its regional UK offices. To be eligible, projects sh...
5th December 2025
Funding to Support Frontline Services for Babies & New Parents (UK)
Multi-year funding is available for charities delivering frontline services that improve outcomes for babies during their first 1001 critical days – from pregnancy to age two. The funding is provided by the 1001 Foundation, which aims to bring about meaningful change in the way services are delivered, and support parents and carers to give their baby the best start in life. Organisations can apply for up to £100,000 per year for up to five years to deliver services in community-based family h...
5th December 2025
Match Funding Campaign to Support Arts & Culture Charities (UK)
The Big Give, in partnership with Figurative Philanthropy for Arts & Culture, has opened a match funding campaign to support arts and culture charities working to create positive social change across the UK. Up to £30,000 in match funding is available to help organisations run their own seven-day online Arts for Impact match funding campaign in March 2026. The initiative supports projects that use arts and culture to improve wellbeing, strengthen communities, and bring about meaningful, long-te...
5th December 2025
Twinkl Launches Largest Ever Giveaway for Educational Projects (UK)
Twinkl has announced its largest-ever giveaway, offering a total of £40,000 through its Community Collection campaign to help UK-based teachers with an educational project – whether that’s a new music room, a field trip, or new classroom materials. One school will receive a £20,000 cash award, while the remaining £20,000 will be shared among other settings across the UK to support inspiring initiatives and purchase much-needed resources. Applications must be submitted by a member of the S...
4th December 2025
Funding for Educational & Vocational Projects to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
Charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver educational and vocational projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged young people across the UK. Funding is provided by the Sofronie Foundation to support initiatives that increase access to higher education, such as programmes that raise aspirations, build confidence, and develop skills in preparation for university. The foundation also aims to increase access to vocational training through initiatives that equip...
4th December 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...
4th December 2025
Funding to Improve Early Years Provision (England)
The Department for Education is offering up to £240,000 per year to expand Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs across England, an initiative aimed at strengthening early years provision and improving child outcomes in communication, literacy, mathematics, and personal and social development for children under five. Hubs must be led by early years settings (including school-based, private, voluntary, independent, or maintained nurseries) rated "good" or "outstanding" by Ofsted, and each lead sett...
3rd December 2025
Funding to Strengthen & Expand Youth Organisations (UK)
Organisations working with young people in the UK can apply for grants of up to £40,000 per year for up to two years to help strengthen, sustain and expand their work. The focus of this funding round is on improving access to services, providing services in rural or underrepresented areas, and supporting young people from marginalised communities. An additional £5,000 is for learning and strategic development activities. Between seven and ten grants will be awarded. The funding is being made ...
3rd December 2025
7stars Foundation Opens New Grant Funding Round (UK)
The 7stars Foundation is inviting applications for its latest funding round to support vulnerable young people aged 18 and under across the UK, focusing on those facing abuse, addiction, homelessness, or caring responsibilities. Several funding streams are available for registered charities, council-run children’s homes, and schools with an annual turnover below £1.5 million. Grants can be used for a wide range of activities, including immediate project delivery, longer-term ongoing support, ...
3rd December 2025
Grants Available for Disabled Individuals and Groups to Play Tennis (UK)
Disabled individuals, disability groups, tennis clubs, schools, and associations across the UK that work with people with disabilities can apply for grants from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust to support participation in tennis. Individuals may receive up to £600, while groups, clubs, or projects can obtain up to £1,600. The grants can be used for coaching with LTA-licensed coaches, court hire, tennis wheelchairs, and equipment like rackets. Applicants seeking sports wheelchairs may be required t...
3rd December 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...
3rd December 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Charities Supporting Vulnerable & Disadvantaged People (UK)
The Leathersellers' Company has announced that its Small Grants Programme will reopen for applications at 10 am on 15 December 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 be capped, and submission...
3rd December 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...
2nd December 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. Schools must apply individually; trusts or academies cannot submit on behalf of multiple schools. Exclusions include music studios, businesses, private music centers, community projects, and staffing costs for teaching or peripatetic lessons.The funding is made available through the Univer...
2nd December 2025
Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children (UK)
Grants ranging from £500 to £3,000 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...
2nd December 2025
Idlewild Trust Announces Next Application Deadline (UK)
The Idlewild Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications to its grantmaking programme is the 13th February 2026. The Idlewild Trust supports charities that improve opportunities for young professionals working in the arts, particularly at an early stage in their careers, and supporting the conservation of important works of art and objects in museums, galleries, places of worship, historic buildings or their grounds that are being lost through the lack of funds to look after ...
2nd December 2025
Grants of up to £75,000 Available for Mental Health Facilities and Equipment (UK)
Grants of up to £75,000 are available to charities and local authorities working in mental health. The Wolfson Foundation provides funding for capital projects, with a particular focus on training, employment, and supported housing. Projects should aim to increase access to services for new and existing users, enhance the quality and range of services, and improve organisational sustainability. Grants are typically awarded for new builds, refurbishments, or equipment. Match funding is required ...
1st December 2025
Free Support to Expand Classical Studies in Schools (UK)
Classics for All, a UK-based educational charity that promotes the teaching of classical subjects, is offering free support to UK state schools that want to introduce or expand classical studies. This can be done either as part of the curriculum or as an enrichment/club activity. Schools will receive mentoring, initial advice, and contributions toward training costs to help them introduce or develop a classical subject. The support will enable schools, particularly those in areas of high depriva...
1st December 2025
Funding to Develop Better Treatments for Blood Cancer (UK)
The Blood Cancer Research Fund has reopened for applications to support research into blood cancer. Available to researchers at all career stages, it is particularly encouraging for early-career researchers to apply. There are two types of grants: project grants of up to £300,000 over a three-year period and innovative pilot grants of up to £30,000 for a one-year period. These grants can be used to fund a range of research activities, including basic science, clinical trials, and translational...
1st December 2025
Grants for Community and Environmental Projects (England)
The Veolia Environmental Trust has announced the launch of its latest funding round, which provides grants to support community and environmental initiatives. Available grants include Community Grants and Habitat and Biodiversity Grants, ranging from £10,000 to £75,000. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organisations and local authorities. The funding is intended to assist in developing or enhancing community buildings and outdoor spaces, as well as in conserving, restoring, and impro...
1st December 2025
Funding to Support Local Community Projects (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to registered charities for projects that positively impact communities across England, Scotland, and Wales. The Morrisons Foundation provides funding to support projects that tackle poverty and social deprivation, enhance community spaces, facilities and services, and improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. The funding will support both capital spend and direct project delivery costs. Priority is given to smaller organisations with an annual...
28th November 2025
Grants of up to £100,000 Available for Community and Environmental Projects (England)
Not-for-profit organisations, including charities and local councils, can apply for grants of up to £100,000 for community amenities, conservation and biodiversity projects. Eligible projects include community buildings, play areas, MUGAs, skate/BMX parks, sports facilities, hireable church spaces, parks/woodlands, nature reserves and museums. To be eligible, projects must be located on a single site within 10 miles of an FCC Environment facility. The funding is being made available through ...
28th November 2025
Funding of up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Problems within Families (UK)
Charities that support families or individuals facing family-related problems such as domestic abuse, separation, mental health challenges, addiction, or financial hardship, etc can apply for grants of up to £5,000. This funding can be used for core costs like staff salaries or utility bills, revenue costs such as running support groups or training volunteers, and capital costs including purchasing equipment or refurbishing a family centre. Grants are awarded twice a year, with the next deadlin...
28th November 2025
£5 Million Competition Opens for Innovations to Improve Water Efficiency (England & Wales)
A £5 million competition has been launched to fund new ideas that reduce water use across England and Wales. The Water Efficiency Lab, part of Ofwat’s £100 million Water Efficiency Fund, aims to build a more resilient and sustainable water system. The competition will award up to £1.5 million per project to support technologies and data tools that help people and businesses track and reduce their water use. Examples include smart platforms that give real-time feedback, systems that monitor ...
27th November 2025
Grants of up to £75,000 Available to Charities Working with Disabled People (UK)
Grants ranging from £25,000 to £75,000 are available to UK-registered charities and local authorities for capital projects that support individuals with disabilities in achieving greater independence. Eligible projects include new buildings, refurbishments, or equipment, particularly those focusing on training, employment, or supported housing, and those that facilitate transitions from children's to adult services. Projects must have capital costs of at least £50,000 and a funding shortfall ...
27th November 2025
Funding for Projects that Defend Human Rights of Marginalised Groups (UK)
UK-registered charities focused on promoting and defending human rights, particularly for marginalised and excluded groups, can apply for grants of up to £30,000 per year for up to three years through the AB Charitable Trust’s Open Programme. Funding is available for both core and project costs and supports charities with annual incomes between £150,000 and £1.5 million. Priority areas include upholding the UK’s human rights framework, improving access to justice, reforming the criminal l...
27th November 2025
Grants of up to £7,500 Available to Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK)
Grants of up to £7,500 are available through The Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme for UK non-profit theatres. This initiative, backed by The Linbury Trust, aims to support projects aimed at ensuring the future viability and success of non-profit theatres in the UK, including essential small capital works, digital upgrades, and critical machinery installations. The deadline for applications in this round is 5pm on the 16th January 2026....
27th November 2025
Nuffield Foundation Opens Racial Diversity UK Fund (UK)
The Nuffield Foundation’s Racial Diversity UK Fund (RDUK) offers research grants of £15,000 to £500,000 to study racial diversity and inequalities in the UK, with one annual autumn deadline and the next round closing in October 2026. The autumn 2025 theme is “migration, arrivals, and legacies,” focusing on colonial legacies, migration and settlement experiences, impacts on communities, future multi‑racial demographics, and routes to residency and citizenship. Funded projects are expect...
26th November 2025
New Initiative Launched to Support Food Projects for Vulnerable Children and Young People (UK)
Wooden Spoon’s “Pass the Plate” appeal is raising funds to support food projects for vulnerable children and young people across the UK and Ireland. Nonprofit organisations and schools can apply for funding to deliver initiatives such as breakfast clubs, food banks, and holiday hunger schemes that improve access to regular, nutritious meals for those facing poverty or disability. The campaign is designed to help groups demonstrate measurable impact and provide evidence of need, with priori...
26th November 2025
Funding for Charities Working with Older People (UK)
Grants of £25,000 to £75,000 are available for charities and local authorities across the UK that provide care and services for older people, particularly those with neurodegenerative conditions or those who are isolated. The Wolfson Foundation will provide funding for new builds, refurbishments or equipment projects which aim to increase access to services for new and existing users, enhance the quality and range of services, and improve organisational sustainability. Match funding is require...
26th November 2025
Funding for Community Organisations to Enhance their Energy Efficiency (England)
Community organisations in England can apply for a share of £250,000 of funding to reduce energy usage and their carbon footprint. The funding is being made available through the Energy Efficiency Sharematch fund. It can be used to install on-site energy generation measures like solar panels and heat pumps, improve building energy efficiency through insulation and LED lighting, and upgrade operational equipment to more energy-efficient alternatives. Funded by Access – The Foundation for Soc...
26th November 2025
Amazon Literary Partnership Opens for 2026 Grant Applications (UK and Republic of Ireland)
Non-profit literary organisations in the UK or Republic of Ireland can apply for funding to support writers to create, publish, learn, teach and experiment. Eligible applicants are registered, non-profit literary organisations whose core mission is to develop emerging writers, celebrate storytelling, promote diversity and build writers’ careers. Recent awards have funded bilingual creative writing workshops and teen Write Clubs, community writing labs, programmes for pupils excluded from mains...
25th November 2025
Schools Invited to Join National Rollout of Free Breakfast Clubs (England)
Schools in England are invited to join phase 1 of the national rollout of free breakfast clubs starting April 2026. Backed by £80 million, the programme aims to support around 2,000 additional schools in providing nutritious free breakfasts before school. Eligible schools include state-funded mainstream primaries, special schools, alternative provision, and academy trusts, prioritising those with 40% or more pupils eligible for free school meals or the most disadvantaged in their area. Funding ...
25th November 2025
New Funding Opportunity for Technology-Driven Vocational Learning Projects (UK)
The Ufi VocTech Trust will open its VocTech Activate fund on 6 January 2026 to support early-stage digital innovations addressing vocational learning needs for adults aged 16 and over, particularly underserved groups. Grants of £30,000–£60,000 are available for projects lasting three to twelve months and aimed at advancing ideas to proof of concept. Eligible applicants include charities, trade bodies, learning providers, employers, private companies, community interest companies and other no...
25th November 2025
Grants of up to £150,000 for Community Initiatives that Tackle Barriers to Cancer Care (UK)
UK voluntary and community organisations with experience tackling health inequalities can apply for £50,000–£150,000 to run community-led projects that remove barriers to cancer care. A total of £1.5 million is available in this round, with priority for initiatives that boost cultural responsiveness, strengthen shared decision-making between patients and clinicians, or improve support for people living with both cancer and dementia. The funding comes through Macmillan Cancer Support’s Mac...
25th November 2025
Funding to Support New Female Coaches in Grassroots Sport (UK)
Eligible not-for-profit organisations—including sports clubs, youth groups, and community organisations—can apply for up to two grants per organisation to cover the cost of a Level 1 (or equivalent) coaching qualification. Part of the Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with the Sported Foundation, the Female Coaches for Girls Grants provide around £160 for football and £200 for cricket or tennis training, aiming to boost the number of female coaches working with girls ...
25th November 2025
Grants of up to £10,000 Available for Projects Addressing Urban and Rural Deprivation (UK)
Charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to tackle deprivation in urban and rural communities. The funding can support core costs, including salaries, running expenses and project delivery, helping frontline groups maintain essential services. The funding is made available through the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation’s small grants programme, which is open to organisations with annual income below £250,000. Applicants must contribute at l...
25th November 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...
24th November 2025
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 £20,000 in Scotland. Projects need to be located in a funding zone surrounding a qualifying site owned ...
24th November 2025
Funding for Special Schools and Colleges (UK)
Grants of up to £75,000 are available to special schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs. Grants are awarded toward capital costs, such as new buildings, the refurbishment of existing buildings, and equipment. The funding is available for projects focused on helping pupils develop skills that would help them gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college. The grants are made through the Wolfson Foundation’s Special Schools and C...
24th November 2025
Funding for Community-Led Tree Planting Projects (UK)
Community groups, schools, and local organisations can apply for grants to support tree planting and conservation projects on public or publicly accessible land through the International Tree Foundation’s 2025 UK Community Tree Planting Programme. Funding is available for planting between 100 and 10,000 trees per year, with up to £2.05 provided per tree for woodlands and hedging, plus two maintenance grants of £0.10 per tree in the first two summers after planting. Projects may also include ...
21st November 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...
21st November 2025
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People (UK – excl Greater London)
Grants of up to £15,000 are available to charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 12-21 who are socially excluded or marginalised, and who may have experienced significant issues within their lives. The grants can be used to support a range of activities, including core costs, project work, and capital expenditure. To maximise the impact of its grants, the Foundation will only fund smaller organisations. Organisations that work across a local area, such as a vil...
21st November 2025
Grants for Older People on Low Incomes (England & Wales)
Small grants of up to £600 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 ...
21st November 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...
21st November 2025
Ofgem Launches Round 14 of Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Great Britain)
OFGEM has opened round 14 of the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme, offering £30 million for projects across Great Britain that support households at risk of cold homes and high energy costs as well as projects that reduce carbon emissions, and advance innovation and community-led renewables. Funding streams include the Main Fund (£19.5 m), Small Project Fund (£1 m), Innovation Fund (£4.5 m), Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund (£3 m), Just Transition Fund (£1.5 m), and Impact Fund (£5...
20th November 2025
£100,000 Grants Open for Museums and Community Partnerships (UK)
Grants of up to £100,000 are available to support museums and their partners to use collections in ways that advance inclusion, equity, and social and climate justice. The funding, which is being made available through the Museums Association’s Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund (EFCCF), has two distinct funding streams. Core Grants support individual museums with strong participatory and inclusion strategies, while Partnership Project Grants support collaborations with commun...
20th November 2025
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
UK charities and charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) are invited to apply for grants to support initiatives that help young offenders, ex-offenders, and other disadvantaged young people secure pathways to meaningful employment and community engagement. In some cases, applications from community interest companies (CICs) may also be considered. The programme offers two funding streams: small grants of up to £5,000 and main grants with no formal upper limit, although typical awards are g...
20th November 2025
Grants of up to £40,000 Available to Get Young People and Adults into Employment (England)
CABWI, a UK-registered charity that supports other smaller charities working to equip young people and adults with the skills, confidence and experience to enter the labour market will open its next funding round on 5 January 2026. Grants of up to £40,000 will be available to support small and medium UK registered charities helping young people and adults overcome complex barriers to employment, particularly those who are NEET or facing challenges such as leaving the armed forces or the crimin...
19th November 2025
£12m Fund Opens to Strengthen Homelessness Services (England)
A £12 million fund to help strengthen support services for people facing homelessness has opened for applications. The programme, which will run from 2026 to 2029, is open to non-public organisations in England, such as charities, community interest companies or companies limited by guarantee that work nationally or regionally in the homelessness sector. To be eligible, organisations must demonstrate relevant expertise and are encouraged to involve people with lived experience. The funding opp...
19th November 2025
Funding to Improve the Sustainability of Community Sports Clubs (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for community sports clubs and organisations across the UK and Ireland to enhance facilities, purchase equipment, gain coaching qualifications, or invest in long-term sustainability. The funding prioritises clubs working in deprived areas and those delivering activities exclusively for adults aged 18 and over. Applications must be submitted by 8 December 2025. The scheme is delivered by Sported, a UK charity supporting youth through sport and physical activi...
19th November 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...
19th November 2025
Funding to Support Hospices to Care for People Living in Financial Hardship (UK)
Hospices across England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man can now apply for a share of £400,000 in funding to improve access to care for people facing financial hardship or socio-economic deprivation. The grants, supporting up to 10–14 projects over 18 months, will fund initiatives such as redesigning services, strengthening partnerships, training staff and volunteers, and evaluating impact. Eligible applicants must be independent charitable hospices, members of Hospice UK, and ...
18th November 2025
Grants to Support Individuals & Families in Need (UK)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to charities, housing associations, schools, and social services that support individuals and families across the UK in financial need. The Cosaraf Charitable Foundation’s Hardship Grants will support individuals and families who have exhausted all other funding sources and are struggling with everyday costs, such as basic living expenses, household items and utilities, work- or education-related expenses, or rent arrears. Priority will be given to the mos...
18th November 2025
Funding to Tackle Hunger Amongst Young People (UK)
Schools and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,500 to support projects that give children across the UK a stronger start in life, with priority for initiatives that improve access to healthy, nutritious food. The funding helps provide nutritious meals, activities that promote physical and mental wellbeing such as breakfast clubs, snacks, or equipment for healthy pursuits. The funding is awarded through the blue-token customer vote held every three months in Tesco sto...
18th November 2025
Funding to Support SEND and Alternative Provision Schools (England)
State-funded specialist schools, Alternative Provision settings, and Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) in England can apply for grants of up to £4,500 (ex-VAT) to help young people with disabilities and additional needs take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the support also covers 75% of the 2025/26 DofE licence fee and offers fully funded Bronze, Silver, and Gold participation places. Eligible applicants must be state-funded SEND ...
17th November 2025
Grants of up to £1,000 Available to Support School Breakfast Clubs (UK)
The Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme is open for applications. The programme offers grants of up to £1,000 to secondary schools in the UK to establish Breakfast Clubs for children in most need. To qualify for the programme the breakfast club must be based in a school in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and priority will be given to schools that have 35% and above of children eligible for pupil premium funding and / or eligible for free school meals or that are ba...
17th November 2025
Funding for High Achieving State School Students to Explore Studying in the USA (UK)
The Sutton Trust has announced that its US Programme is now open for applications. The programme offers high achieving state school students the opportunity to explore studying in the United States, and experience what it is like being an international student. All costs are covered including travel, residential events, accommodation and food. As in previous years, students are scheduled to visit the US in July/August. The programme is open to students from low- or middle-income families who are...
14th November 2025
Grants for Urgent Structural Repairs to Churches (UK)
Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship requiring major or 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, including. VAT that improves facilities such as kitchens and accessible toilets, etc, to enable increased community us...
14th November 2025
War Memorials Grant Scheme (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to repair and conserve free-standing war memorials in England. These grants are intended to support those responsible for maintaining war memorials. The grants support the care and preservation of war memorials to a high standard, preventing their decay as an important part of our built heritage. Grants will typically cover up to 75% of eligible costs. The funding is being made available through the War Memorials Trust, and the next application closing date...
14th November 2025
£5 Billion Government Funding to Strengthen Communities & Restore Pride
Local communities across the UK are set to benefit from £5 billion in government funding to improve neighbourhoods and restore civic pride. Through the Pride in Place Programme, nearly 250 of the country's most disadvantaged areas will each receive up to £20 million over 10 years to fund improvements that matter most to their residents. The programme is led by local people in partnership with local MPs, councils, businesses, and community groups, who form Neighbourhood Boards to decide how to ...
13th November 2025
Grants to Support Early Years Development for Deaf Children (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available through the National Deaf Children’s Society’s Community Grants Programme for community groups, charities, and not-for-profit organisations supporting deaf children and their families across the UK. In this round, funding will support projects and activities that promote the development of deaf children in their early years (ages 0–5). This stage is crucial, particularly for children who may face challenges with language, communication, and social ski...
13th November 2025