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Local Funding News
South Cambs Announces Funding Fair 2005
South Cambridgeshire District Council has announced that the Funding Fair 2005 will be held on Wednesday the 21st September 2005 between 3 - 7pm at Girton College, Cambridge.<><>Aimed at Parish Councillors, voluntary groups and non-profit making groups, the event will bring local and national fundin...
5th August 2005
Funding Available to Strengthen Communities Through Sports
Community and voluntary groups are being invited to apply for funding of up to £5,000 through the Sports Relief Grant programme. Sport Relief is administered by the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation and provides funding to locally based groups for work which uses sports and exercise to stre...
4th August 2005
Funding News for East of England
Grants Available to Assist Vulnerable Individuals with their Housing Needs (Cambridgeshire)
Not-for-profit organisations addressing housing-related issues can apply for grants between £2,500 and £10,000 for projects that enhance access to housing, combat homelessness, and assist vulnerable individuals with their housing needs. The funding which is being made available through the Cambridge Building Society Community Fund also offers a limited number of multi-year grants of up to £10,000 per annum for up to three years, and one-off capital donations of up to £20,000 for larger capit...
5th March 2025
Grants to Support Vulnerable People in Need of Shelter & Housing (Cambridgeshire)
Grants of between £2,500 and £10,000 are available to local charities, community groups and organisations supporting vulnerable people in Cambridgeshire who are in need of shelter and housing. The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund is available to charitable groups operating within a 15-mile radius of The Cambridge’s branch and store network which are supporting vulnerable people with their housing needs. Eligible projects may include those that improve access to housing, address home...
28th February 2025
Funding to Provide Support for Dementia Carers (Cambridgeshire & Peterborough)
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to deliver projects that provide relief, respite and support for full-time unpaid carers caring for a loved one with dementia. The funding, which is made available through the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation’s Dementia Carers Fund, will support charitable projects across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that give support to unpaid carers who need to attend appointments of their own (e.g. haircuts, doctors), encourage unpaid ...
19th February 2025
Funding to Help Reduce Crime (Suffolk)
Organisations like community groups, charities, social enterprises and community interest companies can apply for grants between £2,500 and £20,000 to support victims of crime and improve Suffolk's safety. The Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner's Fund prioritises applications that align with the Police and Crime Plan's objectives, particularly Objective 2: supporting victims and reducing crime, and Objective 4: working collaboratively to enhance community safety and improve criminal justice o...
28th October 2024
New £100,000 Fund Launched to Improve Public Safety (Essex - excluding Southend and Thurrock)
Essex County Council has launched a new grant scheme to improve public safety and address violence and vulnerability in local communities. The Community Safety Initiative Fund will allow charities, community groups, town and parish councils, and other not-for-profit organisations to bid for grants of between £500 and £2,000 to help reduce anti-social behaviour and fund initiatives to enhance public safety in their community. Projects could, for example, improve home or personal safety or tackl...
9th April 2024
Grants of up to £40,000 Available to Tackle Health Inequalities (Scotland)
Charities, community and voluntary organisations, and other not-for-profit organisations will soon be able to apply for grants of between £5,000 and £40,000 for projects lasting up to two years that improve the lives of people in disadvantaged areas of Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Falkirk, Inverclyde, Moray, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, North Lanarkshire, Orkney Islands, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian and Shetland. The funding is made available by the Health Lottery Scotland through the Active Co...
27th March 2023
Grants of up to £25,000 Available to Support Business Growth (Norfolk and Suffolk)
The New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is encouraging small and medium-sized businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk to apply for grants ranging from £1,000 to £25,000 before the Small Grant Scheme comes to a close. The grants are intended to be used for investments in production, equipment, and expansion. Since 2014, the LEP has awarded £5 million to firms supporting local development and growth and this has been matched with £21 million private investments. The grants can now cover up...
11th January 2023
Grants to Support Vulnerable People Impacted by the Cost-of-Living Crisis (East Suffolk)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, schools, and town and parish councils in East Suffolk providing support for local residents who are struggling due to the rising cost of living. The funding will support community food and energy support activities that keep people warm, well-fed, safe and connected, with a particular focus on a reduction of incidents of respiratory conditions this winter. Funding could be used to help people acces...
18th November 2022
UK Funding News
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
Historic England Launches Heritage at Risk Capital Fund (England)
Historic England has launched the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, a special one-year initiative with a budget of £15 million aimed at preserving England's most vulnerable historic sites. This fund seeks to provide grants to heritage assets listed on the Heritage at Risk Register, facilitating urgent conservation work to prevent further deterioration. Eligible applicants, including charitable and not-for-profit organisations, private owners, and local authorities responsible for at-risk heritage...
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 Annimal 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
Funding Available to Support Social Businesses Raise Finance through Community Share Issues (England)
Community businesses in England can apply for grants, loans and business support to help issue community shares. The funding is being made available through the Power to Change Community Shares Booster Fund. The fund offers a number of support streams, including pre-grant assistance, development grants of £2,000-£15,000, and equity match investments ranging from £10,000 to £100,000. Community businesses can access financial planning support, receive match funding for share offers, and b...
27th 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
Grants to Promote and Secure Better and Safer Roads (UK)
Grants and bursaries 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 ind...
26th 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
£75,000 Grants Available for Charities Addressing Racial Inequity (England & Wales)
Charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) can apply for grants of up to £75,000 over three years to support organisations led by and working with individuals experiencing economic inequity due to their race or ethnicity. The Lloyds Bank Foundation's Racial Equity Programme offers unrestricted funding of £25,000 per year, totaling £75,000 over three years, to small charities and CICs led by and serving racially minoritised communities facing economic disadvantages. Eligible organisa...
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
Up to £100,000 in Funding Available to Boost GCSE Attainment for Disadvantaged Pupils (England)
Not-for-profit organisations in England dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people (ages 7–18) by providing essential support for success in school, work, and life can apply for a single grant of £100,000. This funding, offered by the education charity Impetus, aims to tackle significant disparities in mainstream educational outcomes, as young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are 40% less likely to achieve a Grade 4 in GCSE English and maths compared to their bette...
14th March 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Support Surplus Food Redistribution - Deadline Extended (England)
The UK government has introduced the Tackling Food Surplus at the Farm Gate scheme, allocating £15 million to aid food redistribution charities in salvaging edible produce from farms. Eligible organisations can apply for grants starting at £20,000 to fund equipment such as packaging tools, vehicles for transportation, and storage facilities like refrigerators. The initiative aims to reduce the estimated 330,000 tonnes of edible food wasted annually on farms by strengthening partnerships betwee...
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
Funding for Projects that Support the Education and Development of Children and Young People (England)
Schools, colleges and community groups in England can apply for grants to support the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. Projects that will help enhance the self-confidence, teamwork skills and future employability of children and young people are of particular interest. In most cases, grants are made on a relatively small scale. Many grants will be under £2,000, most will be under £5,000, and in only a few cases w...
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
Grants to Help Get People Back on their Bikes this Summer (England)
Local volunteer led-groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,500 to deliver cycling events to get people back on their bikes this summer. The Big Bike Revival Programme will support organisations across England to deliver a summer programme of activity that will encourage people who do not currently cycle to consider either starting or returning to cycling, especially people experiencing social, economic and health deprivation, people f...
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
One Stop Community Partnership Programme Re-opens for Applications (UK)
Community groups and other not for profit organisations within a two mile radius of a One Stop shop can now apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the One Stop Community Partnership programme. The programme, administered by the environmental charity Groundwork, will support projects and activities tackling food poverty, supporting the vulnerable, supporting the elderly, supporting low-income families, and supporting a healthier lifestyle. Applications will be welcomed from various organisat...
7th March 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...
6th March 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the communication skills necessary to gain employment. Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers. The funding is being made available through the ...
6th March 2025
Match Funding Campaign to Support Vulnerable & Underrepresented Women & Girls (UK)
The Big Give is to open a match funding campaign to support charities working to improve the lives of vulnerable, disadvantaged or underrepresented women and girls in the UK. The Women and Girls Match Fund is making up to £10,000 in match funding available to enable charities that are led by and for women and girls to run their own match funding campaign during one week in October. Priority will be given to applications from charities that are led by Black and minoritised women and girls, LGBTQ...
5th March 2025
National Churches Trust Announces Changes to Small Grants Programme (UK)
The National Churches Trust has announced a change to its Small Grants Programme, which has now been merged into the Medium Grants Programme. Under the updated programme, grants of up to £10,000 will be available for urgent maintenance work and repairs costing up to £80,000 at listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any denomination across the UK. Funding can also support investigative works, surveys, project development, and preparations for approaching major grant funders. Grants ...
5th March 2025
Grants Available for Community Energy Projects (UK)
Community energy groups across the UK can apply for grants of up to £3,750 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. The funding can be used to cover the costs of equipment, loca...
5th March 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...
5th March 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 March 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. Funding typically covers materials, equipment, and contractors for improvement wor...
4th March 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Social Welfare Projects (UK)
Registered charities based in the UK and working in the areas of medical research; care of the elderly; general welfare; hospices; the deaf and blind; care of the physically & mentally disabled; and the Armed Forces can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is made available through the Iman Charity. Applications must be received by the end of August 2025 to be considered at the Spring meeting....
4th March 2025
The Ouseley Trust (England, Wales & Ireland)
Cathedrals, choral foundations, parish churches, choir schools, and other relevant institutions that promote and maintain the choral services of the Church of England, the Church in Wales, and the Church of Ireland can apply for funding from the Ouseley Trust. Grants are available for various purposes, including courses for individuals or groups, endowment grants for scholarships or bursaries, fees for individual choristers attending recognised choir schools, purchase of liturgical music, and ot...
4th March 2025
Funding of up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Problems within Families (UK)
Registered charities that work to tackle family problems or problems facing one or more of its members can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is being made available through the Kelly Family Charitable Trust which actively encourages applications from relatively new organisations to help them become more established. The trust prefers to support charities whose income is below £500,000. However, larger charities with pioneering pilot projects will be considered. Grants are available...
4th March 2025
Grants Available to Help Support Armed Forces Day 2025 (UK)
Charities, schools, local councils, and community organisations can now apply for match-funded grants of up to £10,000 to support Armed Forces Day events in 2025. The Ministry of Defence has made funding available to cover up to 50% of event costs, with eligible expenses including road closures, decorations, advertising, security, insurance, and communication systems. Events must be held within two weeks of Armed Forces Day on 28 June 2025 and should focus on thanking the Armed Forces community...
3rd March 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...
3rd March 2025
Funding to Support the Development of Songwriters & Composers (UK)
To support the development of outstanding songwriters and composers of all genres at different stages of their career, the PRS Foundation is inviting applications to the latest round of the Open Fund for Music Creators. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to songwriters, composers, or artists, bands, producers and performers who are writing their own music or commissioning others to support the creation, performance and promotion of outstanding new music in any genre, and to enable the UK’s ...
3rd March 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 help those who are responsible for the upkeep of war memorials. The grants support the care and preservation of war memorials to a high standard and to prevent the decay of this important part of our built heritage. Grants will normally be for up to 75% of eligible costs. The funding is being made available through the War Memorials Trust and the next application clo...
3rd March 2025
Funding Available to Support Vulnerable Energy Consumers (England, Scotland & Wales)
Charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland, and Wales can now apply for a share of £40 million in grants to support vulnerable households facing cold homes and high energy bills. The funding also targets projects promoting a just transition to net zero and mitigating the climate impacts of energy consumption. This initiative is part of the Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme and the funds are sourced from voluntary payments by companies that may have breached Ofg...
28th February 2025
Peter Harrison Foundation Opportunities Through Sport Grant Scheme (UK)
Charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) throughout the United Kingdom can apply for grants of up to £50,000 to the Peter Harrison Foundation Active Lives grant scheme. The grant scheme aims to provide opportunities for sport and physical activity at a grassroots level that enable physically, mentally, socially or economically disadvantaged people to develop personal and life skills to fulfil their potential. The grants can be used for various purposes, such as funding new sports pr...
28th February 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 the conservation, restoration, and ...
28th February 2025
Grants of up to £1,500 Available to Enhance the Mental Wellbeing of Young People (UK)
Grants ranging from £500 to £1,000 are now available to support projects enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 13 to 21 across the UK. Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) with their own bank accounts can apply, especially for extracurricular activities. The funding is being made available through the Asda Foundations – Young Futures Fund which aims to support projects that educate and empower young people, facilitate peer connections, provide rehabilitation and shelte...
27th February 2025
Asda Foundation Launches Young Futures Fund (UK)
The Asda Foundation has announced that its Young Futures Fund has opened for applications. A total of £500,000 is available to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 13 to 21 and create positive life opportunities across the UK. Community groups, Parent Teachers Associations and charities who are looking to deliver activities for teenagers and young people can apply for grants ranging from £500 to £1,000 to provide services supporting, educating, and empowering young p...
27th February 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 fifth year, the fund has already supported 40 fountains across the UK. Sea-C...
27th February 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 Available for Public Engagement in Science (UK)
UK-based schools, museums, science communicators, community interest companies, and community groups are invited to apply for grants ranging from £5,000 to £20,000 under the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Public Engagement Spark Awards 2025A. This initiative aims to foster high-quality public engagement activities, introduce STFC-supported science and technology to new audiences, and showcase STFC's contributions to the UK. This could include, workshops and lectures, exhibi...
27th February 2025
Up to £15,000 Available for Water-Based Projects Supporting Disadvantaged Children (UK)
Non-profit organisations, including schools and registered charities, can apply for grants up to £15,000 to support water-based projects for disadvantaged children under 18. These initiatives aim to enhance physical and mental well-being by providing access to aquatic environments and addressing concerns that over a million pupils may leave school unable to swim 25 metres unaided. The grant, offered by the Children's Alliance, seeks to fund grassroots projects such as swimming lessons, hydrothe...
27th February 2025
Grants of up to £150,000 Available to Enhance the Educational Experience of Children of Armed Service Families (UK)
UK schools and local authorities can now apply for grants up to £150,000 to address the educational challenges faced by Armed Forces service children aged 4-18. The grants which are being made available through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund’s Service Pupil Support Programme addresses challenges such as academic gaps, special educational needs, mobility, deployment, separation, and low numbers of service pupils. Applications are encouraged from clusters of schools to maximise impact. The appl...
26th February 2025
Grants of up to £15,000 Available to People to Get Active (England)
Sports clubs, charities, local authorities, schools, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £15,000 to tackle inequalities in accessing sport and help get more people active. The funding is being made available through Sport England's £160 million Movement Fund which, which aims to enhance physical activity opportunities for communities in greatest need. Eligible projects may receive funding to cover a wide range of costs aimed at delivering positive change, part...
26th February 2025
Funding for Community Health & Wellbeing Projects (UK)
Funding is available for grassroots, neighbourhood-based community projects that build happy, strong, resilient communities across the UK. Small, not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to set up new groups and activities that improve mental health and wellbeing, inclusion, and learning and skills development in local communities. To succeed, applicants must indicate how the activity/group can become self-sustainable or attract funding from other sources for the longer term. The fundi...
25th February 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 ...
25th February 2025
Small Grants for Summer Playschemes (UK)
Grants of between £500 and £1,000 are available to registered charities across the UK to fund summer playschemes for disadvantaged children between the ages of 5-16 years. Charities with an annual income of less than £100,000 can apply for funding to run playschemes for a minimum of two weeks or ten days during the summer holidays. Priority will be given to small, local schemes involving a large number of children especially those with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds. If the ap...
25th February 2025
Funding to Tackle Hunger Amongst Young People (UK)
Schools and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,500 for projects and activities that help children across the UK have a stronger start in life. Priority is given to initiatives that provide food and support to young people. These grants assist schools and organisations in offering nutritious food, healthy activities that promote physical and mental wellbeing—such as breakfast clubs or snacks—and equipment for healthy pursuits. Every three months, three local ...
25th February 2025
Youth Hostel Offers Bursary Scheme for Towards Residential Stays (England & Wales)
Schools and colleges in areas of high deprivation in England and Wales can apply for support towards the cost of a residential stay at a YHA-owned hostel. The funding is made available through the Youth Hostel Association’s Bursary scheme. The scheme is open to primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, and schools offering alternative provisions or colleges based in areas of high social deprivation with high numbers (upwards of 20%) of children receiving pupil premium or free schoo...
24th February 2025
Funding to Support International Study and Work Placements (UK)
The UK government's Turing Scheme is accepting applications for the 2025 to 2026 academic year, offering funding to support international study and work placements. Eligible institutions—including schools, further education (FE), and higher education (HE) providers—can apply for grants to enhance students' skills and global experience. Funding caps are set at £50,000 for schools and £205,000 for FE providers, with consortium applications eligible for larger amounts. The scheme prioritises ...
21st February 2025
Grants for Community Music Projects (England & Wales)
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to charities, community groups and other not-for-profit organisations delivering music-related projects that make a positive difference for communities in England and Wales. The funding is made available by Metal for Good, which supports projects that use music and the values of the rock and metal community to help young people thrive, address inequalities, and improve physical and mental wellbeing. Six projects will receive funding - one grant of £3,000; t...
21st February 2025
Grants Available to Support Science Projects for Students with Special Educational Needs (UK)
UK primary and secondary school teachers can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to support STEM projects for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The funding, which is being made available through the Royal Society’s Partnership Grants Scheme, can be used to purchase equipment for science, mathematics, engineering, or computing (STEM) projects. To qualify for funding, projects need to work in partnership with a practising scientist/engineer currently working in a STE...
21st February 2025