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Funding for the Provision or Upgrading of Sports Facilities (Scotland)
Organisations such as local authorities, schools, area sports associations, sports trusts and charities; etc can apply for funding of up to £200,000 to improve their sports facilities. In areas of high deprivation, the maximum grant can be £250,000 (up to 75% of project costs). Grants are available to help with the provision or upgrading of sports facilities for the public good and that benefit the community. Priority will be given to projects which focus on increasing participation within u...
3rd September 2025
New Funding to Boost Outdoor Play in Rural Areas (Scotland)
Small grassroots groups and charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to expand outdoor play opportunities for children in rural and remote areas of Scotland. Inspiring Scotland’s new Outdoor Community Play Incubator Programme will fund free, child-led outdoor play projects that improve children’s health, wellbeing, and resilience, while also offering capacity-building support to strengthen local delivery. The programme seeks to address the lack of safe, accessible play spaces in rural...
2nd September 2025
The Weir Charitable Trust (Scotland)
Scottish-based community groups and small charities working in the areas of sport, recreational facilities, health, culture, and animal welfare can apply for grants of up to £25,000 through the Weir Charitable Trust. The trust aims to assist organisations that have difficulty securing funding elsewhere. Applications are accepted twice a year and the next deadline is 31 October 2025....
2nd September 2025
Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund Launched (Scotland)
The Scottish Government has introduced the Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund, offering up to £10,000 for innovative businesses without a current Scottish base to collaborate with local academic institutions. The funding supports feasibility studies, R&D roadmaps, and early-stage proof of concept projects in key sectors such as energy transition, healthtech, space, digital financial services, and more. Businesses of any size can apply, with special pre-submission requirements for start-up...
29th August 2025
Competition to Support High-Growth Entrepreneurs (Scotland)
Applications are now open for Scottish EDGE, a major funding competition supporting Scotland’s most innovative young, early-stage, and high-growth potential entrepreneurs. Backed by the Hunter Foundation, Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, and private donors, it has awarded over £25m to 569 businesses. The competition includes four categories: Scottish EDGE (up to £100,000, 30% grant/70% loan), Young EDGE (grant-only up to £10,000), Wild Card EDGE (grant-only ...
28th August 2025
New £320,000 Fund Opens for Community-Led Arts (Scotland)
The Scottish Government has announced the launch of its new Community Arts Fund, a flagship programme designed to expand access to creative opportunities across the country. The fund makes up to £320,000 available to support projects that encourage greater participation in the arts at a community level. The fund is open to community groups and organisations across Scotland, particularly those committed to widening access to cultural experiences. Eligible organisations can apply for up to £35,...
27th August 2025
Grants up to £6,000 Available to Encourage Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling Along Traffic Free Routes (Scotland)
Community groups, not-for-profit organisations, and individuals can apply for grants of up to £6,000 to support public art projects along Scotland's traffic-free routes. The funding, provided through Sustrans’ ArtRoots scheme, aims to encourage walking, wheeling, and cycling. Established in 2017, ArtRoots offers standard grants of £2,500, with higher awards available for projects expected to significantly boost active travel. The application process begins with an Expression of Interest and ...
26th August 2025
Scottish Libraries Open Bids for Public Library Improvement Fund (Scotland)
Scotland’s public libraries are invited to apply for the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF), managed by the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC). The aim of the fund is to support innovative, creative, and sustainable projects that strengthen the role of Scotland’s public libraries as vital community assets. This year’s priorities include tackling misinformation, supporting democracy, addressing child poverty through attainment, improving family wellbeing, and fostering econ...
21st August 2025
UK Funding News
Grants of Up to £20,000 to Support Local Climate Action (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations to tackle environmental challenges at the local level and will support community-led projects that help people engage with, care for, and protect nature. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund through its National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment programme the funding can be used for a wide range of activities, including creating community gardens, rewilding green spaces, tree planting, outdoor learning,...
3rd September 2025
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 Women Make Music Grant...
3rd September 2025
Funding of up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Problems within Families (UK)
Charities that support families or individuals facing family-related problems—such as domestic abuse, separation, mental health challenges, addiction, or financial hardship, etc—can apply for grants of up to £5,000. This funding can be used for core costs like staff salaries or utility bills, revenue costs such as running support groups or training volunteers, and capital costs including purchasing equipment or refurbishing a family centre. Grants are awarded twice a year, with the next dea...
3rd September 2025
Funding of up to £5,000 Available for Projects Supporting Women in Business and in Science Education (UK)
UK-based individuals and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that support initiatives empowering women and girls to succeed in business and STEM education. The funding is being made available through the Another Way Women’s Foundation (AWWF), a volunteer-led UK charity focused on tackling gender inequality through sustainable, community-led projects. This round prioritises Business and STEM education, though applications in other areas will be consid...
2nd September 2025
Funding to Support Young Creatives to Launch a Project, Idea or Business (UK)
Youth Music has announced that round 12 of its NextGen Fund has reopened for applications. The NextGen Fund supports emerging musicians and behind-the-scenes creatives aged 18-25 (and under-30s who identify as d/Deaf, Disabled, or Neurodivergent) from the UK to launch a creative project, idea or business. Grants of up to £3,000 are available to support singers, songwriters, producers, DJs, managers and agents who do not have the financial means to invest in themselves, to start a record label, ...
2nd September 2025
Funding for Songwriters and Producers to Develop their Careers (UK)
The Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music Foundation 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 (or their representatives) with at least five credited works registered wit...
2nd September 2025
Grants of up to £50,000 Available to Support Armed Forces Families Facing Separation (UK)
Charities, community interest companies (CICs), and Armed Forces units or bases can apply for grants of up to £50,000 for projects that strengthen Armed Forces families during separation caused by deployments. Eligible projects should help families manage loneliness, support reintegration, improve wellbeing, or test effective support models. Examples include peer support groups, community activities, counselling or wellbeing services, childcare provision, and pilot projects trialling new approa...
1st September 2025
Funding to Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are currently available for projects that support Refugees and Asylum Seekers. To be eligible, a project must focus exclusively on refugees and/or asylum seekers as its beneficiaries, without extending services to other groups. Funding is available for revenue costs (e.g. materials, activities) directly linked to the project. Salaries are not funded unless the staff member is employed explicitly for the project in question. The funding is being made available through the ...
1st September 2025
Funding for Large-Scale Theatre & Dance Tours (England)
Arts Council England (ACE) has opened the second round of its Incentivising Touring: Repayable Grants for Theatre and Dance scheme. Designed to support the touring of mid- to large-scale theatre and dance productions, the programme offers repayable grants covering up to 25% of a production’s capitalisation costs, capped at £500,000. The scheme aims to reduce the financial risks associated with touring, encouraging boards and investors to back additional productions while attracting wider inve...
1st September 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 ...
1st September 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...
1st September 2025
Funding Available to Support Paper Cup Recycling (UK)
The National Cup Recycling Scheme (NCRS), administered by Valpak, has launched the Beyond the Bin Fund, offering up to £45,000 for UK projects tackling paper cup recycling. Opening 1 September 2025, it invites applications from businesses, councils, universities, startups, and social enterprises, with collaborations encouraged but led by a registered company. The fund targets three areas: awareness campaigns to change behaviour, infrastructure improvements in high-footfall areas, and research i...
29th August 2025
Teacher Development Fund Opens for Applications (UK)
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) has reopened its Teacher Development Fund (TDF). The TDF offers grants of up to £165,000 over two academic years to support arts-based learning and professional development in primary education. The fund supported long-term partnerships between six to ten schools and cultural organisations. Eligible applicants include state primaries, SEND schools for children under 12, and alternative settings. Independent and secondary-only schools are excluded. Projects must...
29th August 2025
£30.5 Million Fund to Improve Youth Facilities - Deadline Extended (England - Various Locations)
Youth organisations, including charities, local authorities, uniformed groups, and other not-for-profit organisations supporting disadvantaged young people, can apply for grants of £5,000 to £100,000 from a new £30.5 million fund to refurbish youth facilities and purchase equipment. Funded by the UK Government and administered by Social Investment Business, the Better Youth Spaces programme aims to improve the reach, safety, quality, and sustainability of youth services in 42 priority areas i...
29th August 2025
Grants of up to £7,000 Available to Support Older People Maintain their Independence (UK)
Grants of up to £7,000 are available to UK charities to support community based services that help older people remain in their own homes and maintain their independence. The funding which is being made available through the Charles Hayward Foundation’s Older People Programme supports projects that address isolation and depression in older people, provide support and practical assistance for individuals living at home, cater to the emotional and practical needs of older caregivers, and meet t...
29th August 2025
Grants of up to £1,000 for Local Environmental and Social Initiatives (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations, community groups, and individuals can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support local environmental and social projects. A total of £150,000 is available through the Veolia’s Annual Sustainability Fund for 2025. This year, eligibility has been expanded to include social initiatives such as youth support, rehabilitation, employment assistance, and community-building, in addition to environmental projects that enhance biodiversity and promote sustainable living...
28th August 2025
Grants to Safeguard Endangered UK Crafts Now Open for Applications (UK)
UK-based individuals and organisations—including sole traders, small businesses, community groups, and charities—can now apply for grants of up to £2,000 to support traditional craft skills at risk of disappearing. The funding can be used for activities such as training, purchasing tools or materials, developing specialist equipment, or promoting endangered crafts, provided projects demonstrate clear public benefit. A total of £30,000 is available in this round, with applications due by 5p...
28th August 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...
28th August 2025
£100,000 Grants Open for Museums and Community Partnerships (UK)
Grants of up to £100,000 are available to support museums and their partners to use collections in ways that advance inclusion, equity, and social and climate justice. The funding, which is being made available through the Museums Association’s Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund (EFCCF), has two distinct funding streams. Core Grants support individual museums with strong participatory and inclusion strategies, while Partnership Project Grants support collaborations with commun...
27th August 2025
£40 Million Fund Opens to Support Vulnerable Households (England, Scotland & Wales)
Charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland, and Wales can apply for a share of £40 million to support projects that help vulnerable households manage energy-related issues, such as cold homes and high bills. Funding is available for advice services, carbon reduction, innovation, small-scale projects, and community renewable energy projects. This funding round includes a dedicated £2 million Impact Fund to monitor the effectiveness of energy advice services. Grants range fro...
27th August 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 ...
27th August 2025
Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International)
Grants are available to support registered charities that run educational projects with children and young people under the age of 25 in marginalised communities within the UK and internationally. The Educational Opportunity Foundation normally makes grants totalling about £700,000 in any one year. For UK projects, the focus is on improving the educational outcomes and life chances of care experienced young people. For international projects, the focus is on improving the quality, sustainabilit...
26th August 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...
26th August 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 ...
26th August 2025
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People (UK – excl Greater London)
Grants of up to £15,000 are available to charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 12-21 who are socially excluded or marginalised, and who may have experienced significant issues within their lives. The grants can be used to support a range of activities, including core costs, project work, and capital expenditure. To maximise the impact of its grants, the Foundation will only fund smaller organisations. Organisations that work across a local area, such as a vil...
22nd August 2025
Grants of up to £2,000 Available for Environmental, Community, and Music Projects (Scotland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to small Scottish charitable organisations to support environmental, community and music projects. Examples of grants awarded in the past include support for horticultural apprenticeships; grants for gardens, wildlife, and the natural environment; grants for organisations working with children, young carers, the elderly, vulnerable, and homeless; grants for music, the arts, and cultural charities; and grants for medical research and support. Applicant organ...
22nd August 2025
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Support Innovations for People with Dementia (UK)
The Alzheimer’s Society is offering up to £100,000 and a year long partnership in business support to UK innovators poised to transform dementia care. The funding which is being made available through its Accelerator Programme supports early stage businesses, academics, designers or entrepreneurs (UK residents aged 18 +) whose innovations already demonstrate proof of concept and traction. Funded projects can be digital or physical solutions addressing any point along the dementia pathway fr...
21st August 2025
Grants to Support Young Entrepreneurs to Develop their Business Ideas (England, Wales & Northern Ireland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 to start or expand their own businesses. Provided by SWEF through the Business Grants for Young Entrepreneurs programme, this funding supports young people needing assistance with business investments they could not otherwise afford, especially those not in education, employment, or training. The grants cover essential costs for new businesses, including equipment, marketing materials, training, website creation, and pro...
21st August 2025
Funding for Local Community Projects (UK)
Charities, schools, and community organisations operating within a 15-mile radius of a Moto Motorway Services site can apply for funding for projects and activities that benefit local communities across the UK. Moto in The Community Trust will fund various projects that directly benefit the communities where it operates or has a significant staff presence. The average grant awarded is £1,000, however, larger grants maybe agreed. Please note that any application submitted should have the endors...
21st August 2025
New £3 Million Fund to Support Youth Led Social Action (England)
Voluntary and community organisations, along with statutory bodies, can now apply to a new £3 million fund supporting youth-led social action across England. Launched by The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the #iwill Fund 2025 will back four to six major initiatives that put young people—particularly from low-income backgrounds—at the heart of local change. Applicants must match at least £200,000 in cash or in-kind contributions, with projec...
20th August 2025
The National Churches Trust’s Medium Grants Programme (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK towards project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1, to support churches preparing for a major project, and in developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant funder. Grants will never exceed 50% of the net project costs for this phase. The National Churches Trusts's Medium Grants Programme is also now able to offe...
20th August 2025
Science Grants for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)
State-funded primary schools, nurseries and special schools in Belfast, Halton. North Lanarkshire, Nottingham, Stoke on Trent, Blackburn with Darwen, Denbighshire, Manchester, Newport and Torfaen 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, scien...
20th August 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Promote Horticulture and Public Gardens (UK)
Organisations involved in horticulture, gardening, or botany can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from the Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust. Established in 1970, the Trust has awarded over £3.2 million to more than a thousand recipients, supporting projects that promote horticulture, conserve the environment through biodiversity, develop public gardens, and advance horticultural education. Eligible projects include the restoration of historic gardens, creation of new public garden spaces...
19th August 2025
Funding for Charities Supporting Vulnerable People (UK)
Funding is available for registered charities working with the most vulnerable people. One-off grants of up to £5,000, or grants of up to £3,000 a year for 3 years are available both in the UK and internationally to support organisations that promote access to justice (particularly for people trying to get support to meet their basic personal needs), equality of opportunity, or a sustainable environment. The funding, which is made available through the Matrix Causes Fund, can be used for core ...
19th August 2025
Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK)
Not for profit youth organisations supporting disadvantaged young people (aged 14 – 25) can apply for grants of up to £150,000 spread over three years to assist young people who face complex transitions to adulthood. The purpose of the fund is to aid youth organisations to sustain or expand their work. The Foundation provides core funding to organisations that aim for sustainability, growth, and impact. The funding is being made available through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund. The Fou...
19th August 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)
Small Homeless charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help homeless people rebuild their lives. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be a registered charity and have an annual turnover of under £500,000, with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months. Typically, organisations awarded funding operate residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. The funding is being made available through Help the Homeless, a grant-giving trust, foun...
19th August 2025
UK Government Launches £9.5 Million Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund (UK)
The UK Government has launched a £9.5 million Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund to tackle digital exclusion and expand online access as part of its Digital Inclusion Action Plan. Targeting vulnerable groups such as older people, job seekers and low-income households, the fund will support projects ranging from digital skills training and improved device and connectivity access to confidence-building programmes, innovative pilots, and scaling proven best practices. Grants of £25,000–£500,000...
18th August 2025
Funding to Promote the Benefits of World Trade (UK)
UK-registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for funding for projects that promote the benefits of world trade. The Worshipful Company of World Traders is offering funding through its charitable trust to support innovative educational projects that promote world trade and benefit those affected by it and other charitable purposes. Grants typically range from £1,000 to £5,000, although smaller amounts may be awarded. For projects with benefits unrelated to...
18th August 2025
Funding for Projects that Promote a Better Understanding of the Environment and Countryside (UK)
UK based schools and not for profit organisations can apply for funding to the Nineveh Charitable Trust for a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research. Whilst the Trust does not specify a minimum or maximum grant amount that can be applied for, an analysis of previous grants would suggest a maximum of £5,000 per year for up to three years. Previous projects supported...
18th August 2025
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 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 Life Skills...
18th August 2025
Up to £10,000 Available for Vegan-Led Initiatives (UK & Worldwide)
Small to medium-sized non-profit organisations and individuals running non-profit initiatives can apply for The Vegan Society’s 2025 grants. Applicants must be vegan, with priority given to those from marginalised communities, and proposals are encouraged from across the globe, particularly from economically developing countries. Typical awards range from £1,000 to £5,000, with some reaching £10,000, and funding is available for projects in four key areas: community outreach events aimed at...
15th August 2025
Funding to Support SEND and Alternative Provision Schools (England)
State-funded specialist schools, Alternative Provision settings, and Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) in England can apply for grants of up to £4,500 (ex-VAT) to help young people with disabilities and additional needs take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the support also covers 75% of the 2025/26 DofE licence fee and offers fully funded Bronze, Silver, and Gold participation places. Eligible applicants must be state-funded SEND ...
15th August 2025
Grants of up to £5 Million Available to Foster Stronger Community Connections (UK)
Grants of between £500,000 and £5 million are available to voluntary and community organisations, statutory bodies, and partnerships to support projects that bring diverse communities together. Offered through The National Lottery Community Fund’s UK Fund, the programme supports organisations seeking to scale up proven work that addresses inequality and delivers systemic change. It does not fund new ideas but backs initiatives with a demonstrated track record and the potential to expand thei...
15th August 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...
14th August 2025
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. ...
14th August 2025
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...
14th August 2025
Grants of up to £250,000 Available For Domestic Abuse Services Aimed at Minority Communities (UK)
Grants of up to £250,000 are available to registered not-for-profit organisations offering specialist, person-centred services for people experiencing domestic abuse, particularly within marginalised and minoritised communities. Launched under the Henry Smith Foundation’s Safer Futures strategy for 2025–2030, the Domestic Abuse Fund will distribute £50,000 annually over five years to around 20 UK organisations. Eligible applicants must have at least three years’ experience, deliver consi...
13th August 2025
England and Wales Cricket Board's County Grants Fund (England & Wales)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to ECB-affiliated cricket clubs in England and Wales to provide enhanced facilities, playing opportunities for women's and girls' cricket and/or disability cricket. The fund is open to all ECB-affiliated cricket clubs in England and Wales. Priority is given to clubs actively engaged with ECB programmes such as All Stars, Dynamos, women's and girls' cricket, and disability cricket. The funding is being made available through the England and Wales Cricket Bo...
13th August 2025
Funding to Support Older Women in the Rented Sector (Groups England and Wales)
Independent Age has launched the second round of its Older People’s Fund, offering £1.2 million to charities helping older people in financial hardship, with a focus on those in the Private Rented Sector. Building on 2024’s success, grants will support projects boosting incomes through benefits access, cutting costs via measures like energy bill reductions, and improving housing security through repairs, adaptations, and homelessness prevention. Funding is limited to charities in Blackpool ...
13th August 2025
Financial Assistance Available for Energy Debt Relief (England, Scotland & Wales)
The British Gas Energy Trust has reopened its Individual and Families Fund, offering grants of up to £1,700 to help households in England, Scotland, and Wales clear energy debt. Open to both British Gas customers and those with other suppliers lacking hardship schemes or whose applications were declined, the fund requires debt between £50–£1,700 (prepayment) or £250–£1,700 (credit accounts). Applicants must have an annual income under £18,723 or meet vulnerability criteria, such as dis...
12th August 2025
Funding to Support Early Career Music Promoters (England)
The PRS Foundation is currently offering grants to support the career development of music promoters in England. The Early Career Promoter Fund offers grants of up to £3,500 and capacity-building support to help early career independent promoters of all genres with the booking, programming and promotion of gigs, concerts, showcases, tours and other performances, and the costs associated with these activities, as well as helping promoters build their skills. The scheme will also help to address ...
12th August 2025
Grants of up to £2,000 for Projects Tackling Loneliness Amongst Older People and Adults with a Disability (England, Scotland and Wales)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to charitable organisations for projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people and adults with a disability. The funding which is being made available through the Barchester’s Charitable Foundation offers these grants to support projects that connect or re-connect people with others in their local community. This could include activity projects, equipment and materials, member transport, and day trips.The foundation also offers grants of up to £1,0...
12th August 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...
12th August 2025
Charities Invited to Apply for “AI for All” Funding and Mentorship (UK)
UK charities can apply for grants of up to £2,500 to address digital bias within artificial intelligence, amplify underrepresented voices, and foster inclusive technology through The Different Foundation’s “AI for All” programme. Launched in 2024, the initiative also provides four hours of expert AI mentorship to help organisations adopt AI tools responsibly and inclusively. Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities with annual turnovers between £150,000 and £1.15. Application...
11th August 2025
Rewilding Innovation Fund (England, Scotland and Wales)
Rewilding Britain, a charity focused on nature restoration, is offering grants of up to £15,000 through its Rewilding Innovation Fund to support innovative rewilding projects across Britain. The fund is available to projects that are part of Rewilding Britain's Rewilding Network (applicants can join at the time of application) and aim to apply rewilding principles to benefit nature, climate, and people. Projects must cover at least 40 hectares; however, marine-based projects can be of any size...
11th August 2025
Grants to Create a Fairer Economy (UK)
Organisations working towards systemic economic change in the UK can apply for funding under two key strands of the Friends Provident Foundation’s 2024-2027 grants programme. The “Transforming Financial Systems” strand supports projects addressing structural issues within the financial system - such as banking, investment, and government regulation - to promote a fairer, more sustainable economy. The “New Economy Infrastructure” strand offers long-term support to organisations driving ...
8th August 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...
8th August 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 Available for Community and Education Projects (UK)
Charitable organisations, not-for-profits, and schools or PTAs can apply for Ford Britain Trust grants of up to £3,000 to support projects that benefit education, the environment, children, youth activities, people with disabilities, and local communities. Priority is given to initiatives located near Ford operations in Essex (including East London), Bridgend (South Wales), Southampton, Daventry, Manchester, and Liverpool. Funding is available for capital projects such as refurbishments, equipm...
8th August 2025
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 2026....
8th August 2025
Grants of Up to £9,000 Available for Environment and Countryside Projects (UK)
Small not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £9,000 to support environment and countryside projects. The King Charles III Charitable Fund has reopened its Small Grants Programme, aimed at UK-based organisations with annual incomes between £25,000 and £500,000 and at least two years of activity. Applicants must have under six months of unrestricted reserves and propose projects costing less than £50,000. The programme is highly competitive, with over 1,400 applications rec...
7th August 2025
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Support for Serving Families Facing Service-Related Separation (UK)
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has launched a new funding round of the Apart, Not Alone: Support for Serving Families Facing Service-Related Separation Programme 2025–26. The fund comprises two strands: a Local Impact Grants programme awarding up to £300,000 over three years to UK Local Authorities and charities, and a Support for Serving Families programme offering single-project grants of £5,000–£50,000. Both streams aim to alleviate the effects of deployment and training separa...
7th August 2025
Grants to Support Animal Welfare Charities (UK)
Charities registered in the UK that work to provide sanctuary, rehoming, and rehabilitation for animals both domestically and/or internationally are invited to apply for grants of up to £10,000. Organisations involved with wildlife conservation, the rescue, rehabilitation and (where possible) release of animals are also eligible to apply. The funding can be used for general running costs or capital purchases. This funding opportunity is provided by the Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust, which...
6th August 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...
6th August 2025
Funding to Support Members of the Armed Forces and their Families (UK)
The Veterans Foundation offers grants of up to £200,000 to support UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations that assist serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. These grants include small grants of up to £5,000, project grants of up to £30,000, and salary grants of up to £75,000. Major grants of up to £200,000 are also available, although this programme is currently closed. The next closing date for standard and sa...
6th August 2025
Youth Advocacy Fund Opens to Support LGBT+ Young People (UK)
Not for profit organisations that are led by and for LGBT+ people that work directly with LGBT+ young people, typically aged 14 to 25 can apply for grants of £10,000–£50,000 through the Youth Advocacy Fund, delivered by the Consortium and funded by the Henry Smith Foundation. With a total fund of £500,000 available, the programme aims to support projects that build confidence, leadership, and independence among LGBT+ youth, including advocacy, peer support, and community initiatives. Eligib...
5th August 2025
£19M Million Fund Opens for Youth Work Projects (England)
Charities, CICs, CIOs, schools, local authorities, and community partnerships can apply for grants of £30,000 to £100,000 to expand youth work in areas of England with high levels of antisocial behaviour. Funded through the £19 million Million Hours Fund, projects must offer activities for young people aged 10–18 (or up to 25 with SEND), helping improve wellbeing, life skills, and access to trusted adults. Activities may include drop-in clubs, sports or creative sessions, peer support, or s...
5th August 2025
Edgar E. Lawley Foundation Announces Launch of its 2025–26 Grants Programme (UK)
UK-registered charities and not-for-profit organisations working in medicine, elderly care, disability, education, and youth services can apply for grants of up to £2,000. The funding is being made available through the Edgar E. Lawley Foundation. The Foundations has a total annual grant making budget of £150,000–£200,000. Preference is given to smaller, community-based charities making a measurable impact within the UK. Funding is unrestricted but must support charitable purposes aligned w...
5th August 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...
5th August 2025
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation Announces New Funding Round (UK)
UK-registered charities, charitable CICs, or registered societies operating for at least two years can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from the Sylvia Waddilove Foundation. The funding is available to support capital projects—including equipment, renovations, and infrastructure—and includes a special £1,000 grant for running costs of new theatre productions. The programme prioritises six areas: education in organic farming, visual and performing arts, laboratory-based medical research, su...
4th August 2025
Applications Open for Woodroffe Benton Foundation Small Grants Programme (UK)
UK-registered charities and educational institutions can apply for grants of between £500 and £2,500 for projects that improve the quality of life and social inclusion for individuals with severe physical or learning disabilities. Offered through the Woodroffe Benton Foundation’s Small Grants Programme, the funding is open to organisations with at least two years of operational history, an annual income below approximately £750,000, and a full set of financial accounts. Applications will be...
4th August 2025
Funding for Schools to Purchase Musical Equipment (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to schools across the UK and Ireland that teach the national curriculum, to improve their access to music by purchasing or upgrading musical instruments and/or equipment. The funding is made available through the Universal Music UK Sound Foundation’s School Award. The deadline for applications is 1pm on 21st October 2025....
4th August 2025
Funding to Aid the Career Progression of School Music Teachers (UK)
The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (UMUKSF) has launched a new funding round to enable teachers across the UK and Ireland to apply for grants of up to £1,000 towards the cost of a one-off music course or training. The UMUKSF Teacher Awards will provide the funding towards a recognised course, training or a qualification to aid the career progression of school music teachers delivering the national curriculum. To date, the Foundation has awarded grants to over 7,000 schools, individual stud...
4th August 2025
Grants Launched to Tackle Loneliness Among Older Adults (England, Scotland & Wales)
Small charities and community groups in England, Scotland, and Wales with annual income under £250,000 can apply for grants of up to £7,500 for community projects that reduce loneliness among people aged 65 and over. The McCarthy Stone Foundation’s 2025 Creating Connections Grants Programme supports initiatives such as befriending services, social groups, and community transport, with over 20 grants expected to be awarded. Eligible applicants include registered charities, constituted groups,...
1st August 2025
Grants to Support Vulnerable People During the Cost-of-Living Crisis (UK - Various Locations)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to UK registered charities and community groups to help address the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The Arnold Clark Community Fund is open to organisations directly helping people most impacted by rising living costs, such as food and utility banks, shelters, poverty-relief services, accommodation aid, and initiatives promoting equal opportunities. To be eligible, organisations must be operating within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch. Applications are acc...
1st August 2025
Funding for Creative Cross-Border Music Projects (UK and Republic of Ireland)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to support cross-border collaborations between UK and Republic of Ireland-based music performers, songwriters, composers and producers. The funding made available through the PRS Foundation’s Beyond Borders programme can support the creation, touring and promotion of innovative and high-quality new music across all genres. Support is given to up to 8-10 projects per year. The application deadline is 6pm on the 15th September 2025....
1st August 2025
Grants to Help Children & Young People Make, Learn & Earn through 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...
1st August 2025
Funding to Support New Female Coaches in Grassroots Sport (UK)
Eligible not-for-profit organisations—including sports clubs, youth groups, and community organisations—can apply for up to two grants per organisation to cover the cost of a Level 1 (or equivalent) coaching qualification. Part of the Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with the Sported Foundation, the Female Coaches for Girls Grants provide around £160 for football and £200 for cricket or tennis training, aiming to boost the number of female coaches working with girls ...
31st July 2025
New Funding for Community-Based Home Support Services for Families with Young Children (UK)
UK-based not-for-profit organisations delivering early years parenting support can apply for grants of between £40,000 and £50,000 per year, available for up to three years. The Together We Begin Fund, launched by the Henry Smith Foundation, aims to improve outcomes for families with children aged 0–5, including during pregnancy. Eligible applicants must have annual incomes under £1 million and be working in areas where child poverty is 24.9% or higher. Funded projects must offer home-based...
31st July 2025
Funding to Support Families Caring for Wounded, Sick or Injured Serving Personnel & Veterans (UK)
Grants between £50,000 and £100,000 are available for projects supporting family members who care for wounded, injured or sick serving personnel and Veterans. The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust's Family Focus Programme provides funding for projects lasting up to eighteen months, aimed at enhancing the quality of life for these families. This includes improving access to support, providing targeted assistance that addresses their evolving needs over time, and building resilience for those wit...
31st July 2025
Funding to Support Animal Welfare Charities (UK)
The Animal Defence Trust, a UK-based charity dedicated to animal welfare, provides funding to support approved animal welfare charities working to rescue and care for animals that have suffered cruelty. The Trust's main objectives are protecting animals from suffering and mistreatment, promoting research to reduce animal use in scientific experiments, and ensuring proper accommodation for animals during transportation. The grants, which are for capital projects and running costs aim to support a...
30th July 2025
Funding for Projects that Defend Human Rights of Marginalised Groups (UK)
UK-registered charities focused on promoting and defending human rights, particularly for marginalised and excluded groups, can apply for grants of up to £30,000 per year for up to three years through the AB Charitable Trust’s Open Programme. Funding is available for both core and project costs and supports charities with annual incomes between £150,000 and £1.5 million. Priority areas include upholding the UK’s human rights framework, improving access to justice, reforming the criminal l...
30th July 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...
30th July 2025
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next application deadline is midnight on the 19th October 2025. 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 m...
30th July 2025
Funding for Public Engagement Projects Focused on Brain Health and Dementia Risk Reduction (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for innovative public engagement projects that raise awareness of brain health and dementia risk reduction. The funding supports individuals, community groups, creatives, and researchers working to engage diverse and underserved audiences, including ethnic minority, marginalised, and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Delivered through Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Inspire Fund, the scheme prioritises applications from underrepresented parts of the...
29th July 2025
Funding for Projects Supporting Relocated Armed Forces Families(UK)
Grants of up to £50,000 are available for one-year projects supporting armed forces families affected by relocation through the Serving Families: On the Move programme, delivered by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. The funding aims to enhance quality of life by backing preventive or early intervention initiatives that help families access local services, integrate into new communities, and build lasting support networks. Eligible projects may include providing information on local resource...
29th July 2025
Cure Parkinson's Trust Grant (UK)
Commercial organisations, appropriately qualified scientists or clinicians based in an accredited university or hospital in any country worldwide, can now apply for funding for preclinical and clinical research. Projects should have the potential to advance knowledge that might lead to a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The Cure Parkinson’s Trust is particularly interested in projects that show the potential to delay, slow, stop, reverse or prevent the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Gran...
29th July 2025
Funding Opens for Creative Programmes to Highlight Asian Arts and Culture (UK)
Projects that engage with traditional or contemporary Asian culture and feature established or mid-career artists from Asia or its diasporas can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £150,000 through the Bagri Foundation’s 2025/26 Arts & Culture Grants programme. Open to UK-based charities, CIOs, CICs, exempt charities, and experienced creative collectives, the scheme supports a wide range of cultural activity including crafts, exhibitions, performance, literature events, and public commiss...
28th July 2025
Grants Available to Support the Armed Forces Community (UK)
Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations that directly support 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 which is made available through the Veterans’ Foundation supports projects addressing social care issues such as homelessness, employability, financial disadvantage, disability, welfare concerns, mental health, and support during old age. The F...
28th July 2025
Grants Available for Disabled Individuals and Groups to Play Tennis (UK)
Disabled individuals, as well as disability groups, tennis clubs, schools, and associations across the UK that work with people with disabilities, can apply for grants from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust to support participation in tennis. Individuals may receive up to £600, while groups, clubs, or projects can obtain up to £1,600. The grants can be used for coaching with LTA-licensed coaches, court hire, tennis wheelchairs, and equipment like rackets. Applicants seeking sports wheelchairs may b...
28th July 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...
28th July 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, ...
28th July 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...
28th July 2025
Funding Opportunity for Charities Supporting Young People to Speak Up and Secure Their Rights (UK)
UK-based not-for-profit organisations with an annual income below £5 million can apply for grants of up to £240,000 over 4 years to support independent, rights-based advocacy projects for young people aged 14–25. The funding, available through the Henry Smith Charity’s Shout! Fund, is intended to help young people make informed decisions, express themselves, and secure their rights. Priority will be given to projects working with care-experienced, LGBT+, and neurodivergent young people, as...
25th July 2025
Funding to Support the Mental Health of UK Armed Forces (UK)
UK-based registered charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) with significant recent experience supporting Armed Forces communities can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £25,000 to support the mental health and well-being needs of marginalised groups within Armed Forces communities. The funding is available through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Hidden Voices Programme 2024/25. The programme aims to identify and fill gaps in service provision and foster collaborative p...
25th July 2025
Funding Available to Increase Opportunities for Young People in Disadvantaged Areas to Play Sport (Greater Manchester, Greater London Oxfordshire and West Midlands)
Local community groups, sports clubs, and charities working in deprived areas of Greater Manchester, Oxfordshire, Greater London, and the West Midlands can now apply for grants of up to £5,000 from the Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund (AIPFF). Larger grants may be possible in some circumstances. The fund is provided by Access Sport, a charity that works to increase opportunities for young people in disadvantaged areas to participate in sports. Projects should be focused on including young peopl...
25th July 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...
25th July 2025
Support for Homeless Charities to Enhance Indoor and Outdoor Spaces (UK)
The B&Q Foundation’s July 2025 funding round offers UK-registered charities working with people experiencing homelessness up to £5,000 for garden and outdoor projects and up to £10,000 for indoor improvements, with larger grants available in exceptional cases. Funding supports practical projects, such as community garden creation, housing renovations, accessibility upgrades, and enhancements to shelters or community facilities, to improve living conditions for vulnerable groups. Projects mus...
24th July 2025
Funding to Support Creative Public Engagement with Engineering (UK)
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced a new round of their Ingenious Awards scheme, which offers grants of up to £30,000 to support creative public engagement with engineering. Applications are welcome from anyone interested in engineering public engagement, including engineers, universities, colleges, schools, youth charities, science and engineering communicators, and engagement professionals, as well as those working in the arts and cultural sectors. Priority will be given to projec...
24th July 2025
Electronic Music Award Launched (UK)
Help Musicians, in collaboration with DJ Mag, has launched the Electronic Music Award, a 12-month career accelerator for electronic music creators like producers and DJs who lack financial resources to advance in the industry. Targeting artists ready to progress—such as producers with a debut EP or DJs moving into production—the award offers up to £3,000 in funding, six hours of expert business advice, an eight-session online music business course, online meetups, a funded London mixer even...
24th July 2025
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Support Diversity in the Creative Industries (UK)
Grants are available to UK charities with proven experience in running training programmes within the creative industries, with a focus on opening up career opportunities for underrepresented communities in publishing, music, gaming, film, fashion, and related sectors. Individual charities can apply for up to £30,000, while consortia are eligible for up to £100,000. The funding is being made available through Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund, and successful applicants will also benefit from...
24th July 2025