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Funding for Projects Benefiting People with Heart Disease (Greater Manchester)
Grants of up to £25,000 are available to groups delivering projects benefiting people with heart disease across Greater Manchester. The NW Hearts Charity Grants programme aims to improve outcomes for people living with or at risk of heart disease and to reduce its impact on lives beyond current NHS provision. To be considered, projects must align with the charity's priorities: supporting heart disease patients, their families, and carers; assisting specialist healthcare staff; improving heart d...
29th August 2024
Grants of up to £10,000 for Science and the Arts Projects (North West of England)
Organisations (preferably with charitable status) based in the north-west of England are invited to submit imaginative proposals for projects that encourage and promote the study, practice and appreciation of science and the arts. This can include drawing, architecture and landscape architecture, sculpture, literature, music, opera, drama, dance, cinema and the methods and means of their dissemination. Awards of £500 to £10,000 are made 3 times a year (with the average award around £2,000). T...
28th August 2024
Grants of up to £2,500 Available for Local Community Projects (North West)
Community organisations located in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire will soon be able to apply for grants from the Onward Community Fund. The fund is provided by Onward, a provider of homes in the North West. Grants of up to £2,500 are available to support local projects that make a positive difference in the communities they serve. This year the fund is interested in supporting projects that aim to support people and communities facing increased challenges due to the cost-of-li...
16th August 2024
Funding for Local Community Projects (Salford)
Charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for share of £20,000 in funding to deliver projects that make a real difference to local communities in the New Makers Yard area in Salford. Get Living’s New Maker Yards Community Fund will award grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 to support community projects working on supporting skills, enterprise and employment; connecting people to nature and sustainable behaviours; enhancing health and w...
23rd July 2024
New Funding Programmes to Support People Affected by Cancer (the North East & North Cumbria)
The Northern Cancer Alliance has opened two new funds for charities, community groups and other not-for-profit organisations working to support people affected by cancer across the North East and North Cumbria. The Prehabilitation Fund provides grants of up to £10,000 to support the delivery of prehabilitation interventions/services that will help cancer patients to be better prepared for treatment. Projects should aim to improve patients’ quality of life by promoting physical activity, bette...
17th July 2024
Grants for Community Support & Skills Development (Greater Manchester)
Grassroot community groups in Greater Manchester can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to deliver projects that support those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, as well as projects that provide education and skills development. There is no limit to the type of request organisations can make to allow them to support their community. Initiatives could, for example, include food banks, warm spaces, financial and welfare advice, baby banks, IT sessions, activities to improve employment oppo...
10th July 2024
Inclusion Grants to Support Deaf & Disabled People (Greater Manchester)
Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in Greater Manchester are invited to apply for funding to improve accessibility and inclusion for d/Deaf and disabled people. The Inclusion Grants programme, funded by GM Integrated Care Partnership and delivered by GMCVO, is expected to fund around six organisations with grants of between £7,500 and £15,000 to develop 12-month projects that will raise awareness of, and lead to change in the way that services, policies, pr...
9th July 2024
Grants to Support Grassroots Community Groups (Greater Manchester)
Grassroots community groups in Greater Manchester can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support their work in the community. The Auto Trader Community Fund encourages and supports grassroots organisations to undertake projects and activities that benefit their local community. There is no limit to the type of request organisations can make to allow them to support their community. Applicants must be based in one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and have an annual income of le...
8th July 2024
UK Funding News
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 businesses 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 will need to indicate how the activity/group can become self-sustainable or attract funding from other sources for the longer term. The ...
9th September 2024
Funding to Support One Large-Scale Rewilding Project (England, Scotland and Wales)
Rewilding Britain is offering a £100,000 grant to support one large-scale rewilding project in England, Scotland, or Wales. The Rewilding Challenge Fund encourages community groups, farmers, landowners, and land managers to work collaboratively and ‘Think Big, Act Wild’. The fund will nurture innovative and pioneering initiatives which show maximum potential for upscaling rewilding on land and at sea, and demonstrate the extensive economic and social benefits of rewilding to local communiti...
9th September 2024
Grants for Urgent Maintenance Works & Small Repairs to Churches (UK)
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 (exceptionally up to £10,000)are available to churches across the UK requiring urgent maintenance works and small repairs identified as high priority within a recent Quinquennial Inspection, Building Survey or Condition Report.. The funding will enable listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, to investigate or address small problems and control building deterioration. This could include improvements to rainwater systems, removing ...
9th September 2024
Community Partnership Programme to Tackle Food Poverty & Support the Elderly (UK)
Community groups and other not for profit organisations within a two mile radius of a One Stop shop can 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 organisations...
9th September 2024
Funding to Help Kickstart School Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £500 are available to schools and educational organisations across the UK seeking funding to kickstart projects that will benefit their students. The Twinkl Community Collection Prize Draw will help fund any project, such as setting up a breakfast club, resourcing after-school activities, purchasing new playground equipment, upgrading an ICT suite, or kickstarting big projects. Applications are accepted year-round, with winners randomly selected each month. One or more winners m...
6th September 2024
Government Extends Support for Vulnerable Households Over Winter (England)
The Government has announced an extension of the Household Support Fund to help struggling households with bills and essential costs over the winter. An additional £421million will be distributed to councils in England, which can use the scheme to provide small payments to those most in need to help cover energy and water bills, food and other essential items. Councils will define eligibility criteria, the application process, and what the money can be spent on. The devolved administrations wil...
6th September 2024
Funding to Promote Excellence in the Arts (UK)
Arts organisations across the UK can apply for grants to deliver projects that demonstrate excellence in the arts. The funding is made available by the Golsoncott Foundation, an arts-funding trust whose objective is to promote, maintain, improve, and advance the public's education in the arts, particularly the fine arts and music. The trustees meet four times a year. Although no maximum or minimum grant level is indicated the maximum grant awarded in the past is £3,000. The deadline for the nex...
6th September 2024
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 ...
6th September 2024
Grants & Loans for Social Housing Projects (England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands & Isle of Man)
Grants and interest-free loans are available to registered charities and small organisations 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 ...
5th September 2024
Free Trees for Schools & Community Groups (UK)
Hundreds of thousands of trees are being given away to help the UK reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target. Schools, nurseries, colleges, universities, outdoor learning centres, and other groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts and guides from across the UK are among the organisations eligible to apply for up to 420 saplings to improve their local environment. Tree packs include hedging, copse, wild harvest, year-round colour, working wood, wild wood, wildlife, ...
5th September 2024
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 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 12 noon on the 17th January 2025....
5th September 2024
Funding to Support Arts and Music Projects (UK)
The Fidelio Trust is offering grants of up to £5,000 to talented early-career individuals and groups in the arts, particularly music, who couldn't pursue their project or activity without financial support. Individuals and groups must be recommended by an appropriate institution, college, Arts Festival or similar organisation. Funding is available towards special tuition or coaching costs, to participate in external competitions, support for a specially arranged performance, and to receive supp...
5th September 2024
Grants to Increase the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (UK)
The Naturesave Trust, an environmental charity, has opened its September-October 2024 funding round, focusing on energy efficiency. This round aims to support charities, voluntary organisations, and businesses in enhancing building energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants and conserve water. The Trust, which allocates a portion of its income from Naturesave Insurance to environmental and conservation projects across the UK, offers grants of up to £5,000 for elig...
4th September 2024
Science Grants for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)
State-funded primary schools, nurseries and special schools in Glasgow, Liverpool, Halton, Manchester, Blackburn with Darwen, Denbighshire, Newport, Torfaen, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon can apply for grants from the Edina Trust to run science projects. The Edina Trust offers £800 primary school and special schools grants and £550 nursery grants. The Science Grant Scheme runs in each area for three years, before moving on to a new area. Grants can be used for science weeks, scie...
4th September 2024
Funding Competition to Encourage Young People into Aviation (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for a share of £750,000 in funding to deliver outreach programmes and events to encourage young people to consider a career in aviation. The Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund 2023, delivered in partnership by the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority, will fund initiatives that educate young people from all backgrounds on the opportunities on offer in aviation. The aim is to break down barriers, providing an entry point for pe...
3rd September 2024
Funding for Community-Led Tree Planting Projects (UK)
Schools, community groups, and other non-profit organisations in the UK can apply for grants through the International Tree Foundation’s UK Community Tree Planting Programme. This funding supports community-led projects that enhance biodiversity, increase tree cover, and engage communities in conservation. There are two funding streams: Community Woodlands/Hedging for planting 100-25,000 trees per year with funding up to £1.95 per tree plus maintenance grants, and Community Orchards for plant...
3rd September 2024
Grants for Community and Environmental Projects (England)
The Veolia Environmental Trust has launched its latest funding round, offering grants to support community and environmental initiatives. Available grants include Community Grants and Habitat and Biodiversity grants, both ranging from £10,000 to £75,000, designed for not-for-profit organisations and local authorities. These grants aim to develop or enhance community buildings and outdoor spaces and conserve, restore, and improve threatened habitats and biodiversity. Additionally, for larger la...
3rd September 2024
Grants to Support Animal Welfare Charities (UK)
Charities registered in the UK that are working to offer sanctuary, rehoming, and rehabilitation to animals in the UK and/or internationally can apply for grants of up to £35,000. Organisations involved with wildlife conservation, the rescue, rehabilitation and (where possible) release of animals are also eligible to apply. The funding supports general running costs or capital purchases. The Trust encourages repeat applications from charities when further financial support might be given if fun...
3rd September 2024
Funding to Tackle Loneliness & Isolation Among Blind & Partially Sighted People (UK)
Fight for Sight, a UK-based charity dedicated to funding pioneering research to prevent sight loss and treat eye disease, has announced that the next round of its Social Change Fund will open to applications on the 1st September 2024. Grants of up to £30,000 will be available to sight loss organisations supporting blind and vision impaired people. This funding round focuses on projects designed to reduce loneliness and/or isolation experienced by blind and partially sighted people throughout ...
2nd September 2024
Ogden Trust - Local School Partnerships (UK)
The Ogden Trust's School Partnerships programme has re-opened for applications. The programme supports new partnerships of schools working together to enhance physics teaching and learning. The programme provides funding of £8,5000 to the partnership for up to five years. The Trust supports local clusters of schools and established collaboration partnerships (consisting of schools associated with a multi-academy trust, MAC, federation, educational trust, or similar organisation). Partnerships c...
2nd September 2024
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Food Poverty Projects (UK)
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust has re-opened for applications. The focus of this funding round will be on Food Poverty. Organisations eligible to apply are registered charities with an operating income/expenditure of at least £1 million. The level of funding available to support food poverty projects will be up to £5,000. Please note that there are no exceptions to the income and expenditure criteria. The Trust will prioritise applications that enable resilience and independence, part...
2nd September 2024
Funding to Support Older People Over the Christmas Period (England, Scotland and Wales)
Grants of up to £750 are available to charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations supporting older people in deprived areas of England, Scotland and Wales who may be isolated or lonely over the festive period. The funding will support activities providing connections or company to those over 65, including a Christmas meal, a day trip out, or Christmas care packages. The applicant organisation must have a turnover of below £250,000 to be eligible. The funding is availabl...
2nd September 2024
Royal Society of Chemistry Calls for Researcher Collaborations Fund Applications (UK)
The Royal Society of Chemistry is making funding available to support researchers in developing national, international, interdisciplinary, and cross-sector collaborations and networks. The Researcher Collaborations Grants programme provides grants of up to £5,000 to support activities which bring researchers together such as research visits to potential or current collaborators' institutions, and organising meetings or workshops. The funding can be used to support costs including travel, accom...
30th August 2024
Grants to Help Children & Young People Make, Learn & Earn in Music (England)
Grants of up to £30,000 are available to organisations in England for projects that support disadvantaged and disabled children and young people in making, learning, and earning in music. This funding is provided through the Youth Music Trailblazer fund, which supports organisations looking to trial new work, test innovative methods, or challenge the status quo. Eligible projects could, for example, include a new community organisation exploring different ways to integrate music-making into nur...
30th August 2024
Funding for School Science Projects (UK)
Primary and secondary schools in the UK can apply for funding to purchase equipment so that students can enjoy practical science, to run science enrichment projects in schools, or to enable students to participate in science events and competitions. Primary schools can apply for grants of up to £600 and Secondary schools up to £1,000. The funding is being made available through the Armourers and Brasiers' Gauntlet Trust, which is one of the leading charities in the UK supporting metallurgy and...
29th August 2024
The Royal Countryside Fund Announces New Grant Scheme for 2025 (UK)
The Royal Countryside Fund has announced that it will launch a new grant scheme in January 2025 to extend its support for farming and rural communities across the UK. The programme will support organisations to deliver transformative, community-led initiatives that enhance skills training and job opportunities for young people, and promote economic benefits for rural communities. Additionally, the programme will aim to increase environmental sustainability, and build community resilience through...
28th August 2024
Grants to Support Disadvantaged Children During School Holidays (UK)
Grants of between £1,000 and £3,000 are available to UK registered charities, schools, and voluntary and community groups to provide food and activities for disadvantaged children and young people during the school holidays. The aim of the funding is to promote healthy eating and physical activity among children up to 18 years old who are affected by poverty, the rising cost of living, and food insecurity. Previously supported projects include arts and music workshops with a hot lunch, a visit...
28th August 2024
Grants to Help People Clear Domestic Gas & Electricity Debts (England, Scotland & Wales)
Individuals and families who are pre-payment meter customers can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to clear domestic gas and electricity debts. The Individual and Families Debt Write-Off Fund, administered by the British Gas Energy Trust, provides eligible customers with a grant to clear outstanding arrears with their energy supplier. Any British Gas and non-British Gas customer in England, Wales and Scotland who has sought money or debt advice and not received a grant from the Trust in the past...
28th August 2024
Funding to Promote Home Electrical Safety for Vulnerable People (UK)
Fire and rescue services, trading standards authorities, community safety organisations and other not-for-profit organisations will soon be able to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to deliver initiatives that help vulnerable people across the UK improve their homes' electrical safety. The funding is made available through the Electrical Safety Fund, which aims to keep people safe in their homes by tackling the risks associated with electrical products, increasing the public’s awareness of ele...
28th August 2024
Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust fund helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; support children through awful experiences; encourage achievement through adversity; purchase vital equipment; provide care; bolster existing initiatives; initiate brand new projects; and satisfy basic needs. Groups that have carried out some fo...
28th August 2024
Student Opportunities in Public Museums & Galleries (UK)
Funding is available to help public museums, galleries, historic houses, libraries, and visual arts organisations in the UK to provide meaningful paid work experience opportunities for full-time university students that enable them to explore further their interest in the arts and related future career options before they graduate. Through Art Fund’s Student Opportunities programme, organisations can apply for up to £10,000 towards the costs associated with paying students for their time to h...
27th August 2024
Funding to Empower Vulnerable, Disadvantaged & Under-Represented Communities (UK)
Bentley Motors Ltd makes grants of up to £500 available to charitable organisations working with vulnerable, disadvantaged or under-represented communities. The Advancing Life Chances Small Grants Programme provides funding for communities within 20 miles of 19 Bentley retail locations across the UK. The programme aims to empower these communities by removing barriers and improving access to services, education and employability; helping people to develop life skills; safeguarding the environme...
27th August 2024
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next application deadline is the 20th October 2024. The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects. It aims to enable artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted with a lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop and improve fine arts knowledge, understanding and appreciation. Priority is given to artists, small organisations, and galleries who are making or pro...
27th August 2024
Funding to Support Low Carbon Heat Networks (England and Wales)
Organisations in England and Wales can apply for funding to develop and deliver low carbon heat networks. The Heat Network Delivery Unit, funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, offers financial support and guidance to help local authorities through each development stage, from initial feasibility studies to detailed project development. The funding covers external consultancy costs for heat network planning, with no upper or lower limit for bids. Registered social landlords, ...
23rd August 2024
Spaceflight Competition Fund Opens to Applications (UK)
To make the UK a leading small satellite launch destination by 2030, the UK Space Agency has opened a funding call for organisations developing or continuing rocketry competitions. The Spaceflight Competition Fund is offering a total of £760,000 in funding to organisations, including industry, academia, and institutions interested in developing new or existing competitions to develop workforce skills in the launch and rocketry sectors. Organisations can apply for grants of up to £250,000, whic...
23rd August 2024
Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK)
One of the UK’s largest grant making programmes dedicated to tackling climate change, is set to close in early 2025. With over £20 million in funding available, the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future programme supports community-led initiatives that integrate climate action into the everyday lives of local communities. Eligible projects may include using other community engagement activities such as the arts and sports to tackle climate change, policy influence, and...
23rd August 2024
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...
23rd August 2024
Funding to Support Disadvantage & Vulnerable Children (UK)
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to individuals, groups or children’s charities who support young people who are vulnerable, disadvantaged, living with an illness or disability, or who simply need additional support. The funding is provided through the Cash for Kids grant scheme which is part of Bauer Radio’s network of local charities which operate across twenty-two areas around the UK. Grants will be given to buy specialist equipment, to support projects and new initiatives, and to he...
22nd August 2024
Strategic Innovation Fund to Re-Open for Applications (UK)
UK energy market regulator Ofgem, in partnership with Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced that the next round of the Strategic Innovation Fund will open to applications on the 23rd September 2024. By investing £450 million in energy innovation by 2028, the fund aims to help energy networks accelerate the transition to net zero at the lowest cost to consumers. The fund allows businesses and academics to work with energy networks on innovative projects that will ...
22nd August 2024
Grants of up to £10,000 to Support Grassroots Charities (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support small, grassroots and local charities currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community across the UK. The funding, which is being made available through Foyle Foundation’s Small Grants Scheme, can be used to cover projects, core costs, building projects, or essential equipment to enable ongoing service provision for charities with a turnover of less than £150,000 per annum that can show fi...
22nd August 2024
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the critical life skills necessary to gain employment. Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers. The funding is being made available through the ...
22nd August 2024
New Fund to Support Early Career Music Promoters (England)
The PRS Foundation has launched a new fund 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 under...
21st August 2024
Funding to Support Classical Music Performance & Training (UK)
UK charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to support classical music performance and training especially chamber music, composition and music education. The Radcliffe Trust Music Grants programme generally awards grants in the region of £2,500 to £7,500, and is particularly interested in supporting music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research. Applications are considered und...
21st August 2024
Grants for Drop-In Hubs to Help Young People with their Mental Health (UK)
The Prudence Trust is making £1.5 million in funding available to support drop-in hubs that offer mental health interventions to young people aged 11-25 across the UK. The funding aims to support young people's early support hubs in maintaining existing services, strengthening relationships with clinical partners, or adding new services. The opportunity is open to UK-registered charities or CICs with an annual income of over £1 million and at least three years of experience delivering a drop-i...
20th August 2024
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...
20th August 2024
Funding to Support Crafts, Heritage & Classical Music Projects (UK)
The Radcliffe Trust is offering grants to UK charities and other not-for-profit organisations for projects in traditional crafts, heritage, and classical music. The funding supports training, education, and skill development in these areas through two schemes: the Music Scheme which supports classical music performance and training, particularly for those with special needs, youth orchestras, and projects at secondary and higher levels, and the Heritage & Crafts Scheme which supports craft and c...
20th August 2024
Grants for Community & Environmental Projects (England & Scotland)
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects that improve communities and the environment. The funding is made available through the SUEZ Communities Fund for projects that improve public amenities, repair religious or historic buildings, or support biodiversity in areas surrounding Suez landfill sites. The maximum grant amount is £50,000 for projects in England and £25,000 in Scotland. Funding typically covers materials, equipment, and contractors for improvement wor...
20th August 2024
Funding to Make the Chemical Sciences More Inclusive & Diverse (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are now available to individuals and organisations with ideas that will help make the chemical sciences more inclusive and diverse. The funding, provided through the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Inclusion and Diversity Fund will support innovative products, activities and research projects related to gender, disability, socio-economic background, language and the LGBT+ community. The grant scheme is open to everyone, including members of the Royal Society of Chemistry, ...
19th August 2024
The Charles Hayward Foundation (UK / International)
UK-registered charities and not-for-profit organisations seeking financial assistance for their projects can apply for funding from the Charles Hayward Foundation. The focus of the Foundation is on supporting projects in the sectors of heritage and conservation, criminal and social justice, older people, and overseas aid. The Foundation is interested in funding projects that both develop, expand and replicate tried and tested approaches and support creative solutions to problems that seem to be...
19th August 2024
The National Churches Trust’s Medium Grants Programme Opens for Applications (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK towards project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1, to support churches preparing for a major project, and in developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant funder. Grants will never exceed 50% of the net project costs for this phase. The National Churches Trusts's Medium Grants Programme is also now able to offe...
19th August 2024
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...
19th August 2024
Funding for Christmas Activities for Older People (UK)
Grants of up to £1,000 will be available to charities and community groups organising Christmas events for people aged 65 and over. At least 30 grants will be awarded to support a variety of activities, including Christmas Day meals, group social events, and support for day care centres or community spaces operating over the festive period. Priority will be given to organisations connecting older people between the 24th December and the 2nd January, but events planned for earlier in December wi...
16th August 2024
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...
16th August 2024
British Science Week (UK)
The British Science Association has announced that applications for British Science Week “Kick Start” grants have re-open for applications on the 17th September 2024. British Science Week celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths. Grants of up to £750 will be available to state-funded schools in “challenging circumstances” to organise a variety of science and engineering events that will engage children who might not otherwise not participate in science based learning. To b...
15th August 2024
Grants of Up to £10,000 to Develop Research Skills in the Humanities & Social Sciences (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support skills development for current UK based researchers in the humanities and social sciences who wish to experiment with new research methods. The British Academy’s Talent Development Awards Scheme aims to benefit the career, skills and talent of award-holders and, as a result, to contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality regional, national and international research in core areas like quantitative skills, interdisciplinary studi...
15th August 2024
Funding to Support Members of the Armed Forces and their Families (UK)
The Veterans Foundation offers grants of up to £200,000 to support charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK supporting serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. The grants include small grants up to £5,000, project grants up to £30,000, and salary grants up to £75,000, all intended to support grassroots groups and community-based activities. Major grants up to £200,000 are also available, though this programme is c...
15th August 2024
Funding to Fight Social, Economic & Environmental Injustice (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to small local grassroots organisations fighting social, economic and environmental injustice across the UK and Ireland. The funding is being made available through the Edge Fund, which was established to support radical political activities, such as protests. To be eligible for a grant, groups must have an annual income of less than £20,000, be committed to creating long-term societal change by addressing the root causes of injustice and inequality, and be...
14th August 2024
Grants Available for Projects that bring about Social Change (UK)
Charities across the UK are invited to apply for funding to deliver projects that bring about genuine social change in their communities. The funding is made available by the Linder Foundation, which supports projects that aim to improve outcomes for vulnerable young people, protect and enhance the natural world, and support and champion the arts. Previously supported projects have included Youth on the Move, which provides recreational activities to disadvantaged young people; the V&A Illustra...
14th August 2024
Funding to Raise the Academic Attainment of Disadvantaged Children & Young People (England)
The Education Endowment Foundation has announced details of their autumn funding round. The Foundation funds and evaluate projects taking place in educational settings in England that will raise the attainment and wider outcomes of children and young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This funding round will focus on the priority areas of writing and secondary mathematics. The funding will support projects at different stages of their development, from those that are being...
14th August 2024
Co-operative Bank - Customer Donation Fund (UK)
Organisations with a Community Directplus account at the Co-operative Bank, such as registered charities, co-operatives, and credit unions, can apply for grants of up to £1,000 from the Customer Donation Fund. Since 2003, the Co-operative Bank Donation Fund has donated over £1,000,000 to more than 1,100 local causes. The funds can support special projects and fundraising activities and all Community Directplus account holders are eligible to apply. Previous projects supported include Digital L...
14th August 2024
Grant Programme for Arts Award Centres (UK)
Arts Award Centres working on Arts Award projects with young people for whom access and inclusion is an issue will soon be able to apply for grants of between £100 and £1,500 to support their work. All registered Arts Award centres based in the UK will be eligible to apply, with priority given to those working with young people for whom access and inclusion is an issue and where the grant will be used to support the organisation to pilot, embed or develop their Arts Award work with these group...
13th August 2024
Grants to Support Disadvantaged Young People through Educational & Sporting Activities (UK)
UK charities, Schools and Further Education Colleges as well as NHS Trusts seeking funding to support those under the age of 18 who are living with a mental health condition, disability or growing up in poverty can apply for funding through the Hargreaves Foundation. The Foundation aims to help children and young people to fulfill their potential and improve their wellbeing, self-esteem, and independence through educational and sporting activities. This could include initiatives that improve a...
13th August 2024
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Help Vulnerable People with their Housing Needs (UK)
The Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for projects that provide assistance to vulnerable individuals in need of a secure and safe home. Registered charities based in Yorkshire/Humberside and the North East regions are eligible to apply for significant multi-year grants ranging from £25,000 to £100,000. Charities with a turnover of less than £1 million can also apply for small grants of up to £1,000 for projects throughout the UK. The funding is intended f...
13th August 2024
Grants to Encourage Participation in the Arts (England)
The Arts Council England will launch a new round of their Creative People and Places National Portfolio Fund on the 12th September 2024. The aim of the Fund is to support arts projects in places where involvement in the arts is significantly below the national average. Grants of between £750,000 and £1 million will be available to bring creative opportunities to communities in 142 eligible locations not currently engaging with the arts. The Arts Council is keen to encourage long-term collabora...
12th August 2024
Protective Security for Mosques Scheme (England & Wales)
The UK Government is making funding available to reduce the risk and impact of hate crime and terror attacks at Muslim places of worship and their associated faith community centres in England and Wales. The funding is available through the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme for the free installation of protective security, such as CCTV, intruder alarms, security guarding services, and secure fencing. To apply for funding, applicants should submit evidence of their vulnerability and experien...
12th August 2024
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...
12th August 2024
Screwfix Foundation (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Screwfix Foundations, and the grants are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities. Applications are rev...
12th August 2024
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Support Women Songwriters and Composers (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support the development of exceptional female, trans, and non-binary songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at various stages of their careers. The funding can be used to support touring, recording, promotion, marketing, community projects involving top-quality music creators, music creator residencies, and live performances featuring new UK music. This funding opportunity is part of the PRS for Music Foundation’s Woman Make Music Grant...
12th August 2024
Movement for Good Climate & Environment Special Draw (UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man)
The Benefact Group has announced that their Movement for Good Climate & Environment Special Draw will open for nominations on the 12th August 2024. This special draw will award £5,000 grants to ten charities across the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, working to protect the environment and combat climate change. Members of the public can nominate charities online and winners will be selected at random. The nomination window closes at 11:59pm on the 16th August 2024. Win...
9th August 2024
Grants to Make Chemistry Events More Accessible for People with Disabilities (UK)
The Royal Society of Chemistry is making funding available to help people with disabilities and health conditions overcome access barriers when attending professional events. The Accessibility Grant programme provides funding of up to £1,200 per year to help with the cost of specific support to attend a chemistry-related meeting, conference, workshop or professional development event. This support might be any equipment, service, or other personal expense associated with meeting the applicant's...
9th August 2024
McCarthy Stone Community Grants (England, Scotland and Wales)
The McCarthy Stone Foundation has announced that its Community Grants Programme has re-opened for applications. The programme awards up to £7,500 to charities and community organisations such as registered charities, community groups, and community interest companies for projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people in England, Scotland and Wales. Grants can be both for core and project costs. The closing date for applications will be the 23rd August 2024....
8th August 2024
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...
8th August 2024
Grants of up to £2,000 Available for Environmental, Community, and Music Projects (Scotland)
The Cruach Trust, a small Scottish charity, is offering grants of up to £2,000 for projects related to the natural environment, community, and music. Eligible organisations include registered or recognised charities, societies, trusts, and other bodies, with a preference for Scottish small and local charities. Organisations with an income exceeding £100,000 will not be considered. Examples of grants include support for horticultural apprenticeships, grants for gardens, wildlife, and the natura...
8th August 2024
Grants to Support those Affected by Domestic Abuse in Armed Forces Communities (UK)
Grants between £75,000 and £150,000 are available for projects supporting those affected by domestic abuse in Armed Forces Communities. The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust's Free From Fear Programme provides funding for projects lasting up to two years that either focus on preventing domestic abuse or offer effective support to those affected. Projects should aim to achieve one or more of the following outcomes: deliver effective, preventative, and educational measures to address domestic abu...
7th August 2024
Grants for the Planting and Care of Trees, Hedges & Orchards (UK)
The Tree Council is inviting applications through the Branching Out fund. Through the Fund, schools, community groups, parish and town councils, and tree warden networks within the UK, etc can apply for grants of between £250 and £2,500 to get communities and young people up to the age of 21 involved in planting and caring for trees, hedges and orchards. The funding will cover the cost of trees, hedges and fruit trees; reasonable costs of non-plastic protection and supports, as well as peat-f...
7th August 2024
Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse and Violation of Human Rights (UK)
UK-registered charities working to combat human rights abuses can apply for grants of £10,000 to £30,000 per year for up to three years. The funding is available to charities supporting migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, criminal justice reform, and access to justice. The funding is being made available through the AB Charitable Trust. It typically makes one-off grants to eligible charities with annual incomes between £150,000 and £1.5 million and limited investments or surpluses. The nex...
7th August 2024
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...
6th August 2024
Rewilding Innovation Fund (England, Scotland and Wales)
Rewilding Britain, a charity that works to restore nature, has announced that the next funding round of the Rewilding Innovation Fund is now open for applications. The fund provides up to £15,000 to support innovative rewilding projects across Britain. The Rewilding Innovation Fund will support projects that are part of Rewilding Britain's Rewilding Network (applicants may join at the point of application) and are working to apply the rewilding principles to benefit nature, climate and people....
6th August 2024
Grants of up to £3,000 Available for Community and Education Projects (UK)
Charitable organisations, not-for-profit organisations, and schools/PTAs can apply for grants of up to £3,000 for projects relating to education, environment, children, disabilities, youth activities, and community benefits. The funding is being made available through the Ford Britain Trust. It will prioritise projects near Ford locations in Essex (including East London), Bridgend (including South Wales), Southampton, Daventry, Manchester, and Liverpool. Funding is for capital projects like re...
6th August 2024
Grants of up to £5,000 to Support Public Engagement in Molecular Biosciences (UK)
The Biochemical Society has reopened its grants programme to support public engagement and outreach activities in molecular biosciences. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to individuals, groups, and organisations to fund various activities, such as workshops and other engagement activities that aim to communicate the excitement of molecular bioscience to young people and the community. Collaborations between organisations, such as schools, universities, businesses, community centres, and sci...
5th August 2024
Funding to Help Kickstart School Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £500 are available to schools and educational organisations across the UK seeking funding to kickstart projects that will benefit their students. The Twinkl Community Collection Prize Draw will help fund any project, such as setting up a breakfast club, resourcing after-school activities, purchasing new playground equipment, upgrading an ICT suite, or kickstarting big projects. The fund opens to applications every half term, and applications should be submitted by a member of th...
5th August 2024
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...
5th August 2024
Comic Relief Launches New Funding Strategy (UK)
Comic Relief has announced further details of its new funding strategy aimed at making a greater impact on those facing poverty and inequality. The charity has outlined key areas of focus which include: the Effects of Poverty programme which supports the delivery of community-led projects to improve the lives of people living in poverty; the Tackling Injustices programme which funds organisations working with the most marginalised communities to reduce the structural barriers that keep people in...
2nd August 2024
Grants to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged People (UK)
Grants of up to £6,000 are available to registered charities working to improve the wellbeing, welfare and education of children and adults in communities throughout the UK. The funding, made available by the Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation, will support initiatives that benefit communities by reducing poverty and homelessness, improving access to education, and enhancing the well-being of the elderly. This includes combating isolation, managing Dementia and Alzheimer's, and prov...
2nd August 2024
Funding for Projects that Strengthen Local Communities (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants of £1,000 - £5,000 are available for local projects that help strengthen communities across England, Scotland and Wales. The Delamere Dairy Foundation will support charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations delivering projects that benefit communities through the advancement of agriculture and environmental protection by improving the lives of young people and education and relieving financial hardship and sickness. Applications will be consid...
2nd August 2024
Funding to Grow Community Businesses - Deadline Extended (England)
Community businesses in England aiming to grow their trading income can apply for grants of up to £4,000 through the "Trading for Good: Community Business" programme. This initiative, funded by the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), is designed to support community businesses in generating income and creating social or environmental impacts. The programme includes financial support and a learning and development component to enhance business resilience and sustainability. Eligible uses of t...
1st August 2024
King Charles III Charitable Fund Launches New Funding Round (UK)
The King Charles III Charitable Fund has launched a new funding round of its Small Grants Programme to support projects that will improve people’s lives and build sustainable communities across the UK. The fund will allocate up to £5,000 in grants to around 100 community-based organisations, including charities, community interest companies, and parish councils each year. The fund aims to support small-scale projects that can potentially create substantial impacts within their communities, es...
1st August 2024
Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Registered charities (including Schools registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000. Of particular interest are projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs, address behavioural problems, promote cit...
1st August 2024
Funding for Christian Charities Promoting Social Inclusion (UK)
Grants of up to £12,000 per year are available to Christian Charities that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts. Funding can be awarded for up to three years. The Foundation will consider applications for either capital or revenue funding. Only in exceptional circumstances will grants be given for building work. The funding is being made available through the Anchor Foundation and the next deadline for applications is the 31st January 2025....
1st August 2024
Funding for Projects to Improve Local Communities (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants are available for small charitable organisations that are working to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged people. The Give Local grants, funded through payroll giving by Costco Warehouse staff, aim to support community-based initiatives focused on education, income stability, and health. Thirty grants of £1,500 will be awarded to organisations with an annual income below £300,000 operating in various locations across England, Scotland, and Wales. Funding can be used for core co...
31st July 2024
Funding to Support Women in the Armed Forces (UK)
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is offering grants of up to £100,000 to support projects addressing the specific challenges faced by serving women in the UK Armed Forces. The Service Women: Seen & Heard programme provides funding for one- or two-year projects designed to tackle the underlying issues unique to serving women. By improving access to mental and physical health support, the programme will enable serving women, including reservists, to make informed decisions and enhance their q...
30th July 2024
Funding for Projects that Defend Human Rights (UK)
UK registered charities working to defend the human rights of marginalised and excluded people can apply for grants of up to £30,000 through the AB Charitable Trust’s Human Rights Framework. The funding aims to protect and promote human rights through campaigning, advocacy, and changing the conversation. To be eligible, charities must have an annual income between £150,000 and £1.5 million. The funding is available to support both the core running costs of organisations and specific project...
30th July 2024
Funding for Songwriters and Producers to Develop their Careers (UK)
The Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music Foundation, working with Spotify, has launched a new funding round to develop the careers of songwriters and producers working in popular music genres in the UK. Launched in 2017 as a response to the long-term career needs of those working behind the scenes, the Hitmaker Fund awards up to eighteen grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 each year. Applications can be made by songwriters or producers directly (or by their representatives) with at least...
30th July 2024
Grants of up to £25,000 for Grassroots Football Goalposts (England)
Grassroots football clubs, charities, community and voluntary groups, local authorities and other not-for-profit organisations in England can apply for grants of up to £25,000 to purchase new or replacement goalposts. The funding is made available by the Football Foundation which will cover the costs of 11v11, 9v9 and Mini Soccer goalposts; goalposts that will be used on a 3G pitch; and Futsal goalposts. Unless otherwise agreed with the Foundation, only one application can be made per season. ...
29th July 2024
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Enable Museums to Better Engage with the Public (UK)
Accredited museums or partnerships of museums and other organisations can apply for grants of up to £100,000 for projects lasting up to two years that aim to bring their collections closer to people by enhancing accessibility and engagement with the public. The funding, which is being provided through the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation’s Collection Fund aims to award approximately 12 grants per year, distributed across two funding rounds. The funding focuses on existing collections; applicants a...
29th July 2024
Funding to Improve Online Digital Presence for Small Charities (UK)
UK charities can apply for funding of up to £2,500 to help them improve their online digital presence. The funding is available to charities with an average income of less than £400,000 a year to support hard-to-fund digital expenditures that other funders will often not cover. Funding will help organisations to build websites and apps, digitise services, and purchase digital products. Each quarter there is a different priority for support. This funding round will be given priority to applic...
29th July 2024
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 ...
29th July 2024
£5 Million Fund for Grassroots Cricket Pitch Improvements (England & Wales)
The England and Wales Cricket Board, in partnership with Sport England, has launched a new fund to help cricket to tackle inequalities in access to cricket pitches across England and Wales. The Grass Pitch Improvement Fund will invest £5 million of National Lottery funding in grassroots facilities over three years. The first £1 million will be available in 2024 to support clubs and cricket organisations in upgrading their facilities and encouraging more people to take up the sport. The fund wi...
26th July 2024
Funding for Artists to Develop their Artistic Practice (England)
Arts Council England has announced that its Developing your Creative Practice programme is open for applications. Grants of up to £12,000 are available to support the development of independent creative practitioners working in dance, theatre, music, visual arts, literature, combined arts or museums practice. The aim is to offer practitioners the time and space to work on ambitious and innovative research and development opportunities to make a step-change in their practice. The next closing da...
26th July 2024
Funding to Reduce Litter and Improve Recycling in Public Open Spaces (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to local authorities or organisations responsible for managing public spaces in the UK to reduce litter and improving recycling in diverse public areas such as high streets, parks, and beaches, ensuring widespread benefits. The Neat Streets grant fund provided by Hubbub, a UK-based environmental charity, and backed by McDonald’s aims to address environmental challenges through established campaign models. The grants can be used to purchase new bins and s...
25th July 2024