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Funding Available for Projects that Benefit the Local Community (North East)
Charities, community groups and social enterprises in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Hartlepool can apply for funding from the Sir James Knott Trust. The aim of the funding is to improve the lives of people in these areas, particularly through charitable activities that were of interest to Sir James Knott. These include military and maritime organisations, youth clubs, projects to help the elderly, education and training. The Trust operates on a rolling grants programme. Applic...
21st May 2025
Funding of Up to £10,000 Available to Tackle Social Deprivation (North East)
Registered charities exempted or excepted organisations can now apply for up to £10,000 (per year for up to 2 years) of funding for core costs and charitable activities that benefit the residents of Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Teesside. Priority will be given to projects that ease social deprivation and/or enrich the fabric of the local community and the quality of life of individuals within that community. The funding is being made available from the 1989 Willan Charitable T...
20th May 2025
Funding to Support Children Living with Disabilities (Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham)
Parents and carers of a child under the age of 19 living with a disability in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham can now apply for funding to purchase equipment such as specialist beds, wheelchairs, trikes, IT and sensory equipment that is not available through the NHS, local authorities or any other sources. Organisations and schools may also apply on the child’s behalf. There are quarterly application meetings for the Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund, and the next deadline is the...
13th May 2025
Hadrian Trust (North East of England)
Charities and groups working for the benefit of people and the environment across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham, including Hartlepool, can apply for grants of £500 to £2,000 from the Hadrian Trust. Projects supported will address issues in social welfare, youth, disability, the elderly, women, ethnic minorities, education, arts, and the environment. Applications are considered for running costs, project costs, part salaries and basic equipment. The next closing date for applications...
27th March 2025
Funding Programme to Tackle Fuel Poverty (County Durham & Tees Valley)
Grants of between £1,000 to £10,000 are available to support charities and community groups tackling fuel poverty in County Durham and Tees Valley. The Northern Gas Networks Community Partnering Fund, delivered in partnership with Point North, aims to help vulnerable households this winter by supporting projects that advise on fuel efficiency measures, raise awareness of the Priority Services Register, and highlight the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from faulty or un-serviced appliances. ...
18th December 2024
Grants for Small Charitable Organisations Working in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods (North East of England)
Charitable organisations working in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the North East of England can apply for grants of up to £20,000 per annum for up to 3 years to increase their capacity to deliver quality services. The grants can cover running costs and core salaries for not-for-profit organisations with a turnover of less than £300,000 who work in the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, and Teesside. The funding is being made available through the Greggs Foundation North East ...
31st July 2023
Grants for Small Charitable Organisations Working in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods (North East of England)
Charitable organisations that serve disadvantaged communities in the North East of England can apply for grants of up to £20,000 per year for a maximum of 3 years. The funding aims to help organisations increase their capacity to deliver quality services, and can be used to cover operational costs and core salaries. To be eligible, organisations must have a turnover of less than £300,000 and serve disadvantaged people in the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, and Teesside, part...
15th June 2023
Grants for Volunteer-led Work (Northumberland & Tyne & Wear)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to small, local charities and community organisations for volunteer-led work providing support for people affected by the rising cost of living in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. The funding is made available through the William Leech Charity Fund, which expects to make approximately five to ten awards to organisations providing support for people living in poverty. The funding could be used to continue or expand existing volunteering schemes, or set up new...
1st December 2022
UK Funding News
Funding for Addiction Treatment Innovation Projects (UK)
UK academic institutions, research and technology organisations, and Catapults can apply for a share of up to £2 million through Innovate UK's Accelerated Knowledge Transfer scheme. This funding supports collaborative and innovative projects with businesses, non-profits, or public sector organisations that aim to improve drug and alcohol addiction treatment, recovery, harm reduction, or prevention. Grants of up to £35,000 are available to support partnerships which deliver a short, rapid and t...
5th June 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...
5th June 2025
Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK)
Community-led projects can apply for grants starting at £500,000 through the National Lottery’s £20 million Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future, which closes in late 2025. The fund supports initiatives that link climate action to people’s daily lives and interests, and that build connections across different communities and sectors. Projects may involve arts, sports, policy engagement, reaching underrepresented groups, or scaling successful local efforts. Applications must come from ...
5th June 2025
Grants to Promote Latin and Roman Studies and Activities (UK)
Grants of up to £600 are available to schools to help promote Latin and Roman studies. Most of the grants are awarded for purchasing textbooks and other books on Roman topics. Grants are also awarded to groups and schools and museums organising lectures or study days on Roman themes, and money has recently been made available for archaeology fieldwork bursaries. The Society awards the grants for the Promotion of Roman Studies and the next closing date for applications is the 1st November 2025....
5th June 2025
£85 Million Fund to Support Arts & Cultural Buildings (England)
Arts and cultural organisations in England will soon be able to apply for a share of £85 million in government funding to support urgent capital works, building repairs and upgrades. Grants of up to £10 million will be available through two funding strands to support organisations in restoring, retrofitting, or renewing cultural assets, including urgent work to address issues which prevent them from effectively delivering work for the public. Eligible projects could include building repairs, r...
4th June 2025
Grants to Help Get People Back on their Bikes this Summer (England)
Local volunteer-led groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations across England are invited to apply for grants of up to £3,500 to deliver cycling events aimed at encouraging people to start or return to cycling this summer. These events should particularly engage individuals who face social, economic, or health deprivation, come from diverse backgrounds, or are dealing with complex personal challenges. The funding can be used flexibly to support a wide range of event-rela...
4th June 2025
Rowing Foundation Grants Programme (UK)
Organisations, clubs, and schools involved in rowing can apply for grants of between £500 and £4,000 (up to 50% of the project's overall cost) from the Rowing Foundation to support junior & student rowers and adaptive rowing for all ages. This funding, targeted towards groups ineligible for larger grants or with smaller needs, helps purchase equipment like boats, sculls, ergos, oars, and safety gear, aiming to increase participation in rowing among young people, disabled individuals, and tho...
4th June 2025
Grants to Support Collaborative Festival Projects (UK & Sub-Saharan Africa)
Grants of up to £15,000 are available to support collaborative festival projects between creatives from Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK. The British Council’s Festival Connect Fund is offering a total of £100,000 for partnership projects that encourage cultural exchange, creative innovation, and deeper engagement between creators from both regions. Eligible activities include co-productions, artist residencies, workshops, and digital or hybrid events across art forms such as music, dance, thea...
3rd June 2025
Funding to Support Young People Living with Disabilities (UK)
Support is available to assist low-income families caring for disabled or seriously ill young people aged 18 to 24 who live at home, helping to manage the significant additional costs of caring for young adults with high support needs. Funding is available for essential items that improve quality of life and promote independence, including technology, white goods, clothing, adapted sports equipment, travel expenses, and access to social or leisure activities. Applications must be submitted by a ...
3rd June 2025
One Stop Community Partnership Programme Re-opens for Applications (UK)
Organisations, such as voluntary/community organisations, registered charities, schools, health bodies, Parish/Town councils, social enterprises, and Community Interest Companies, can apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the One Stop Community Partnership programme. Funding is available to groups operating within a two-mile radius of a One Stop store and is managed by the environmental charity Groundwork. The programme aims to support projects addressing food poverty, helping vulnerable or ...
3rd June 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 ...
2nd June 2025
Funding for Projects which Benefit People & the Environment (UK & Republic of Ireland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, schools, local authorities, and social housing providers across the UK and Republic of Ireland to support projects that positively impact local communities and the environment. The Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants programme will fund practical initiatives which benefit both people and the planet's health, with priority given to the regeneration of green spaces for community use, particularly in dis...
2nd June 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the communication skills necessary to gain employment. Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers. The funding is being made available through the ...
2nd June 2025
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...
2nd June 2025
Funding for Financial Life Skills Projects (UK)
Small to medium-sized not-for-profit organisations across the UK will be able to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to improve people’s money management skills. This funding is being made available by the MSE Charity to support activities that make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money. Examples of eligible activities include delivering money management workshops, training volunteers to run workshops or provide peer support, upskilling existing staff with financia...
30th May 2025
National Churches Trust Announces Changes to Small Grants Programme (UK)
The National Churches Trust has announced that its Small Grants Programme, has been merged into the Medium Grants Programme. Under the updated programme, grants of up to £10,000 will be available for urgent maintenance work and repairs costing up to £80,000 at listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any denomination across the UK. Funding can also support investigative works, surveys, project development, and preparations for approaching major grant funders. Grants cannot exceed 50%...
30th May 2025
Funding Available for Innovative Community Projects (UK)
Aviva has partnered with Crowdfunder to support small charities and community groups with innovative ideas that benefit their communities and are looking to raise up to £50,000. The Aviva Community Fund will match each donation given, up to the value of £250, to support projects that enhance community resilience, with a focus on two main areas: Climate Action and Financial Wellbeing. Activities could include providing cost-of-living support, community energy schemes, or financial education w...
30th May 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...
30th May 2025
Funding to Reduce the Challenges of Armed Service Life for Partners (UK)
Grants of between £10,000 to £70,000 are available for projects that find ways of reducing the challenges of service life for partners of serving armed forces personnel, including reservists. The grants support projects and activities that improve the support available for service partners and spouses. This can include promoting their skills and experiences in the workplace, enhancing wellbeing, improving access to support services, and addressing the challenges that partners and spouses can s...
29th May 2025
Funding for Innovative Geography Teaching at Secondary Level (UK)
Two grants of £1,000 each are available to fund innovative geography teaching at secondary level. The Royal Geographical Society’s Innovative Geography Teaching Grants will provide funding for developing imaginative and creative teaching materials. The grants will be awarded to teacher-higher education partnerships. Ideally, these will be comprised of one school teacher and one lecturer/researcher from a UK higher education institution. Every year, the Society identifies an area of research b...
29th May 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...
29th May 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 May 2025
Funding Available to Accelerate Homebuilding with Digital Solutions (England)
Geovation, in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Digital Planning Programme, has launched the £1.2 million PropTech Innovation Challenge to accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million homes in England through digital innovation. Building on the success of the PropTech Innovation Fund—established in 2021 and responsible for 114 pilot projects across 77 local planning authorities—the challenge seeks scalable solutions to barriers in housing development. Up...
28th May 2025
Funding Available to Support Social Businesses Raise Finance through Community Share Issues (England)
Community businesses in England can apply for grants, loans and business support to help issue community shares. The funding is being made available through the Power to Change Community Shares Booster Fund. The fund offers a number of support streams, including pre-grant assistance, development grants of £2,000-£15,000, and equity match investments ranging from £10,000 to £100,000. Community businesses can access financial planning support, receive match funding for share offers, and be...
28th May 2025
Grants for Community and Environmental Projects (England)
The Veolia Environmental Trust has announced the launch of its latest funding round, which provides grants to support community and environmental initiatives. Available grants include Community Grants and Habitat and Biodiversity Grants, ranging from £10,000 to £75,000. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organisations and local authorities. The funding is intended to assist in developing or enhancing community buildings and outdoor spaces, as well as the conservation, restoration, and ...
28th May 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 May 2025
New Grant Opportunity for Not for Profit Debt Advice Providers (England)
Registered not-for-profit organisations in England, such as charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs), that are authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer debt counselling and adjusting services, and can complete funded activities by 31 March 2026, are eligible to apply for grants ranging from £50,000 to £750,000. The funding aims to help providers respond to sector pressures like workforce retention, rising demand, and technological needs by supporting projects such ...
27th May 2025
Early Years Evidence Advocate Programme Opens to Applications (England)
Early years professionals in England are invited to apply for a new funded opportunity to become Early Years Evidence Advocates. The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is seeking to appoint a diverse group of educators from across the early years sector, including childminders, private and voluntary providers, and school-based settings. This initiative aims to support participants in implementing evidence-informed approaches to improve outcomes for young children, particularly those from socio...
27th May 2025
Supporting Excellence in RE and Home Economics Education (UK)
Funding is available to support the training and professional development of teachers in Religious Education and Home Economics, including Food and Textiles. Grants are offered to individuals for activities such as postgraduate study, research, and continuing professional development, and to organisations delivering impactful teacher education projects like curriculum design and workshops. Recent beneficiaries include Bangor University, which established a new centre to strengthen RE provision, ...
27th May 2025
Grants & Loans for Social Housing Projects (England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands & Isle of Man)
Grants and interest-free loans are available to small registered charities providing affordable homes for vulnerable people in need in England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands & Isle of Man. The Quaker Housing Trust provides support through two separate programmes to help housing projects that meet the needs of people undergoing transitions in their lives, such as those seeking asylum, recovering from addiction, leaving prison, or moving from domestic abuse. Best Practice Grants of up to £...
27th May 2025
Music Fund for People Living with Dementia (UK)
Local music and dementia groups, including choirs, can apply for funding to deliver music activities that support people living with dementia and their carers. Grants of up to £2,000 are available to cover expenses related to rehearsals and performances, such as transport, venue hire, instruments, equipment, music, musicians, and workshop leaders. Successful applicants will also benefit from additional support, including training, peer networks, and access to resources. Projects must aim to imp...
23rd May 2025
Modern Foreign Languages Scholarship Programme (England)
A scholarship programme designed to address the shortage of modern foreign language teachers in England is currently inviting applications. These scholarships offer financial support worth up to £28,000, along with professional development opportunities for individuals who want a career as a secondary school language teacher. To be eligible, applicants must hold (or be predicted to achieve) at least a 2:1 Honours degree in French, German, or Spanish. However, those with other degrees or a 2:2 m...
23rd May 2025
Funding to Address Veterans' Housing Needs (UK)
Charities and registered social housing providers with experience in supporting Veterans are invited to apply for grants of £75,000 to £500,000 through the Major Capital Grants programme. This new initiative, launched by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, aims to alleviate the housing challenges Veterans face, contributing to the government's ambition to reduce Veteran homelessness and end rough sleeping. The Trust can also offer larger grants of £500,000 to £1million for exceptional proj...
23rd May 2025
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next application deadline is midnight on the 29th June 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 maki...
23rd May 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 renewables. This funding round that includes a dedicated £2 million Impact Fund to monitor the effectiveness of energy advice services. Grants range from £20,000...
22nd May 2025
Funding for UK Teachers to Visit German Schools (UK)
A funding opportunity is available for UK teachers to visit a German school and gain insights into the German education system. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to cover up to 75 % of the costs of a one- or two-week visit during the autumn, spring or summer term 2025-26. The UK-German Connection Professional Enrichment Programme will provide teachers with the opportunity to develop their professional skills and knowledge, and will cover the costs of travel, accommodation, insurance and supp...
22nd May 2025
Funding for Community Environmental Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to charities, social enterprises, and community groups for projects that connect communities with nature, aiming to improve physical and mental wellbeing while fostering positive action on climate change. Eligible initiatives may include arts and cultural activities, community gardening, green gyms, mental health support, conservation volunteering, green skills training, and efforts to enhance access to urban and natural green spaces. The funding is made ava...
22nd May 2025
England and Wales Cricket Board's County Grants Fund Re-opens for Applications (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...
22nd May 2025
Funding to Support Museums to Undertake Infrastructure & Maintenance Work (England)
Local and regional accredited museums and local authorities in England can apply for a share of £25 million in funding to enable them to undertake vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance backlog work which is beyond the scope of day-to-day maintenance budgets. The funding will support capital expenditure from £50,000 to £5 million for work that improves their core infrastructure, and reduces the immediate risks to buildings, visitors, staff and collections. Up to 10 per cent of the total ...
21st May 2025
Grants of up to £75,000 to Enhance Farm Productivity, Slurry Management, and Animal Welfare (England)
Farmers, horticulturalists, forestry owners, and contractors in England can apply for grants to purchase equipment and technology that enhance productivity, improve slurry management, and promote animal health and welfare. Grants range from £1,000 to £25,000 per theme, with a total potential funding of up to £75,000 across the three themes. Eligible applicants must be based and registered in England, and for the Animal Health and Welfare theme, must be involved in farming specific livestock i...
21st May 2025
Grants for Charities Working with Disability (UK)
Grants ranging from £25,000 to £75,000 are available to UK-registered charities and local authorities for capital projects that support individuals with disabilities in achieving greater independence. Eligible projects include new buildings, refurbishments, or equipment, particularly those focusing on training, employment, or supported housing, and facilitating transitions from children's to adult services. Projects must have capital costs of at least £50,000 and a funding shortfall of at lea...
21st May 2025
Funding to Improve Menstrual Health Education & Support for Underrepresented Women (UK)
Small grassroots organisations and community groups in the UK can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to support projects that deliver health information and support to women, girls, and people from underrepresented communities. The funding is intended for initiatives that raise awareness and improve education around menstrual health, menopause, and related gynaecological conditions. Priority will be given to projects that serve women from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, indiv...
20th May 2025
Funding for Charities Working with Older People (UK)
Grants of £25,000 to £75,000 are available for charities and local authorities across the UK that provide care and services for older people, particularly those with neurodegenerative conditions or those who are isolated. The Wolfson Foundation will provide funding for new builds, refurbishments or equipment projects which aim to increase access to services for new and existing users, enhance the quality and range of services, and improve organisational sustainability. Match funding is require...
20th May 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 ...
20th May 2025
Funding for Creative Cross-Border Music Projects (UK and Republic of Ireland)
Grants of up to £15,000 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 28th July 2025....
20th May 2025
Grants Available to Strengthening Fundraising in the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors (England)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to charitable and not-for-profit organisations in England to develop skills and foster collaboration among fundraising professionals in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors. The funding is available through both in-person and virtual events, such as training sessions and seminars. An additional £500 is available to support access costs for either format. The funding is being made available through the Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy’s 2025 Networks F...
19th May 2025
UKRI Launches Food Systems Commercialisation Awards (UK)
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), in partnership with Zinc, is inviting applications for the Multidisciplinary Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst Awards. The programme supports collaboration between social science and bioscience researchers to develop sustainable, high-impact innovations that address key challenges in building healthy, sustainable and resilient food systems through commercialisation. Successful teams will receive up to £100,000 in grant funding, and take part in a six-mon...
19th May 2025
New Creative Fund for Education, Communities & Individuals (UK)
Applications are now open for the Hugo Burge Foundation’s Creative Grants Programme, which supports creative projects, organisations, and individuals across the UK. The programme focuses on three key areas: ‘Creative Education’, which awards grants of up to £15,000 to individuals, schools, and arts and culture organisations that are creating opportunities for young people aged 0 to 29 to engage in creative activities; ‘Creative Communities’, which provides up to £15,000 for organisat...
19th May 2025
Grant Scheme for Large-Scale Theatre & Dance Tours (England)
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced that the second round of its Incentivising Touring: Repayable Grants for Theatre and Dance scheme will launch in July 2025. Aimed at supporting regional touring across England, the scheme offers repayable grants of up to 25% of a production’s capitalisation costs, up to a maximum of £500,000. The funding is designed to reduce the risks associated with touring mid- and large-scale productions, encouraging boards and investors to support additional tours...
19th May 2025
Grants for Hospices & Palliative Care Organisations (UK)
UK hospices and palliative care organisations can apply for grants of up to £150,000 to support capital costs for new buildings, refurbishments, or equipment purchases To be eligible for the grants, projects should aim to increase access to services, improve the quality and range of care, or enhance the organisation’s long-term sustainability. Match funding is required for projects costing over £50,000. The funding is being made available through the from the Wolfson Foundation. Applications...
19th May 2025
£5.5 Million Fund to Help Improve Libraries (England)
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is making £5.5 million in funding available to improve local library services in England. The funding is being made available through the fourth round of the Libraries Improvement Fund, which will award grants of between £50,000 to £500,000 to support library services in upgrading their building and digital infrastructure so they can respond to the changing ways people use them. Local authorities can apply on behalf of a library service whi...
16th May 2025
Grants of up to £40,000 Available to Organisations Led by & for Black & Minoritised Women & Girls (UK)
Two-year grants of up to £40,000 are available organisations in the UK that are led by and for Black and racially minoritised women and girls. The funding is for organisational development work relating to areas such as strategy, governance, leadership, alliances and partnerships, funding, demonstrating impact and systems and processes and is available to organisations with an annual income of between £30,000 and £300,000. Priority will be given to proposals from organisations operating in th...
16th May 2025
Funding to Support Justice-Experienced Young People (UK)
The Co-op Foundation is providing £1.75 million in funding through its Future Communities Fund to support organisations working with young people across the UK who have experience of the justice system. The aim is to help these young people re-engage with their communities after time spent in custody. Around ten organisations will be awarded unrestricted grants of up to £150,000 over five years. To be eligible, organisations must support young people in overcoming the stigma associated with ju...
16th May 2025
Funding for Children’s Sports Kit & Equipment (UK)
Grants of up to £750 are available to local children's sports clubs or organisations in the UK to purchase new kits. Applications will be considered for any team sport, from football to netball, hockey to volleyball. The funding is being made available through the Poundland Foundation’s Kit 4 Kids grant scheme, open to registered charities, community interest companies, and unregistered organisations with an income of under £10,000 per year. Money for the Foundation comes from in-store fundr...
16th May 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...
16th May 2025
£1 Million Circular Electricals Fund Launched to Combat E-Waste (UK)
Material Focus, a UK not-for-profit organisation, has launched the £1 million Circular Electricals Fund to support projects that reduce electronic waste by keeping electricals and their materials in use for longer. Grants of up to £150,000 are available for UK-based organisations—including charities, schools, non-profits, private companies, compliance schemes, universities, and research institutions—developing scalable solutions in areas such as advanced materials recovery, sustainable pro...
15th May 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...
15th May 2025
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 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 help...
15th May 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...
15th May 2025
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. An appropriate institution, college, Arts Festival or similar organisation must recommend Individuals and groups. Funding is available towards special tuition or coaching costs, to participate in external competitions, support for a specially arranged performance, and to receive support for ...
15th May 2025
New Funding Available to Support Healthy Eating Projects for Young People (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations and schools that support children and young people up to the age of 16 can apply for grants of £1,000 to support projects that teach children about nutrition, healthy eating, and food preparation. Tesco, in partnership with The Sun, has launched the "Cooking for All" grant through its Stronger Starts initiative, with £150,000 available to fund 150 projects. The grant can cover 100% of project costs and may be used for cooking equipment, ingredients, educational mat...
14th May 2025
Grants to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged People (UK)
Members and colleagues of the Yorkshire Building Society can nominate UK Charities to apply to the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation's Small Change Big Difference Fund. The Foundation aims to help alleviative poverty, improve health, and save lives. Once nominated, organisations can apply for grants of up to £2,500 to support initiatives that benefit vulnerable groups in the UK, including children, the seriously ill, the elderly, the homeless, and people with disabilities. Priori...
14th May 2025
Funding to Address Social Issues Facing Communities (England, Scotland & Wales)
Charitable organisations can now apply for up to £400 of funding for projects that directly impact families and solve significant social issues in communities across England, Scotland and Wales. The Warburtons Community Grant scheme will support a range of activities that support families, create communities that are safer, greener and more inclusive; and help families to gain useful skills for life and work. The funding is administered by the Charities Aid Foundation and can be used to cover ...
14th May 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. Grant...
14th May 2025
Funding for Cultural and Educational Links with Japan (UK)
Grants are available to schools, cultural organisations and universities; to develop a greater understanding of Japanese culture. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support the study of the Japanese language and culture, School, Education and Youth exchanges. In the past, the Foundation has made grants towards visits between the UK and Japan by teachers and young people and the teaching and development of Japanese language and cultural studies in schools. The funding is being made availabl...
14th May 2025
Funding Available to Help Marginalised Communities Reach their Potential (UK)
UK-registered charities and those with a recognised charitable purpose such as Social Enterprises, Community Interest Companies, Faith based groups, etc can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 to support projects that help individuals from marginalised communities across the UK realise their potential. These include young people from low-income backgrounds, care-experienced individuals, racially minoritised groups, disabled people, and those with mental health challenges. Funding w...
13th May 2025
Grants Available to Tackle Domestic Abuse in Armed Forces Communities (UK)
Grants of up to £150,000 are available for projects and initiatives that tackle domestic abuse within the UK’s armed forces communities. The funding which is open to registered charities, CICs, armed forces units, local authorities, and NHS bodies is made available through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Free from Fear Programme. The programme supports one- to two-year initiatives addressing the unique challenges faced by service personnel and their families, including frequent relo...
13th May 2025
Grants to Promote Physics Amongst Under-Represented Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £4,000 are available to engage families with young people under 16 who are from under-represented groups, including girls and young women, disabled youth, LGBTQ+ youth, youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, and Black Caribbean youth, to encourage them to continue their physics studies after 16 years of age. The Institute of Physics is now accepting submissions for its updated Public Engagement Grant Scheme (PEGS), which supports the Limit Less programme aimed at addressing under...
13th May 2025
Funding for Transformative IT Projects (UK)
Registered charities, educational establishments, community interest companies, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £15,000 for IT projects that benefit communities and people across the UK. The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists makes the funding available through their IT4Good Grant Programme, which aims to support innovative projects and activities that use information technology (IT) to create positive impact through education, digital inclusion...
12th May 2025
Funding Opportunities for Musicians (UK)
Grants of up to £500 are available to support UK musicians at pivotal stages in their careers. The Help Musicians Fast Track Awards programme aims to help musicians grow or sustain their income or participate in something that could take their careers to the next level. The funding can be used for anything from courses, networking opportunities, and equipment to recording, releasing, and performing costs. To be eligible, applicants must be 18 and over, have no more than £10,000 in savings or a...
12th May 2025
Grants Available to Support Science Projects for Students with Special Educational Needs (UK)
UK primary and secondary school teachers can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to support STEM projects for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The funding, which is being made available through the Royal Society’s Partnership Grants Scheme, can be used to purchase equipment for science, mathematics, engineering, or computing (STEM) projects. To qualify for funding, projects need to work in partnership with a practising scientist/engineer currently working in a STE...
12th May 2025
Funding to Promote Science in Schools (UK)
The Royal Institution has re-opened its Science in Schools scheme, which aims to support science education in state-funded primary or secondary schools in the UK. The programme aims to enhance children's science education, meet teachers' Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements, engage families in science education, and raise funds for participating schools. The Science in Schools grants are awarded annually and provide participating schools with free visits from professional prese...
12th May 2025
Funding to Tackle Injustice and Structural Inequalities (UK)
Registered charities and other charitable organisations can apply for grants of £30,000 and above for projects that create a more inclusive society. The funding is being made available through the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation’s Fairer Future grants programme. Through the programme, the Foundation wants to support initiatives within five priority areas. These are arts and creativity making change; children and young people's rights; racial justice; gender justice; and migrant justice. The Fo...
9th May 2025
Grants of up to £3,000 for School Science Projects (UK)
The Royal Society, the world's oldest scientific institution promoting scientific research and knowledge, has announced that its Partnership grants programme has reopened for applications. The programme awards grants of up to £3,000 to primary and secondary schools to support the teaching of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Activities funded aim to enhance science education by encouraging collaboration between schools and professional scientists or engineer...
9th May 2025
Grants to Promote the Teaching of Greek (UK)
Schools can apply for grants for projects that promote teaching the Greek language or subjects relating to Greek Civilisation. The funding being made available by the Hellenic Society makes the grants for the development of new courses in Greek, books & other teaching materials; classics days or conferences; Greek plays by schools, and summer schools for school pupils. Applications from schools planning to start courses in Greek are especially welcome. Applications on behalf of individual pupils...
9th May 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 to Provide and Enhance Community Spaces (UK)
Community organisations that operate community spaces such as youth clubs, amateur sports clubs, village halls and Scouting, Guiding and Cadet groups, etc can apply for grants of up to £20,000 through the Asda Foundation’s Local Community Spaces Fund. A total of £1.25 million is available in 2025 to support around 70 projects focused on repairing, renovating or creating spaces that encourage community connection and tackle social isolation. Projects must already have a usable space and demon...
8th May 2025
Grants to Support the Teaching & Learning of Physics (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to schools, colleges and charities who wish to carry out projects that support the teaching and learning of physics. The Ogden Trust’s Physics Education Grants programme will award grants for projects centred on physics and developed with current evidence in mind, potentially offering partial funding for general science projects with a clear physics component. The funding can be used to provide curriculum support for students aged 11 to 18, as well as enri...
8th May 2025
Funding Available for Disabled Gardeners (UK)
Grants are available to individuals through the Gardening with Disabilities Trust to enable them to continue gardening despite advancing illness, age, or disability. To apply for a grant, individuals must provide a letter from their doctor or other healthcare professional indicating their disability and a copy of another official document, such as a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or a Blue Parking Badge. The Trust offers various support measures, including adapting private gardens to meet t...
8th May 2025
Bursaries to Support the Professional Development of Hospice Staff (UK)
Bursaries are available to hospice staff in the UK to improve the quality of care given to hospice and palliative care patients and their families and carers. The Wolfson Foundation Profesional Development Grants programme aims to increase the expertise of nurses, healthcare assistants, doctors, allied health professionals and social workers by supporting their professional development. Bursaries can cover fees for university accredited palliative care courses including degree, masters and PhD l...
8th May 2025
Grants for Women of Colour-Led Social Impact Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to support women of colour-led social impact organisations in the UK. The GirlDreamer Dream Fund will enable organisations led by women of colour aged 18 to 35 to start or grow community-focused initiatives that address social issues and amplify the voices of underrepresented communities. It aims to empower these young women to lead and create positive change in their communities by offering financial support, skills development, and networking opportunities...
7th May 2025
Funding for Recreational Facilities for Disadvantaged Young People (England)
Grants of up to £1,500 are available for affiliated sports clubs and organisations in England to provide recreational facilities for disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 21. The funding, which is made available by the Central Social and Recreational Trust, can be used to purchase equipment, and maintain gymnasiums or buildings to be used for recreational or other leisure time occupations by children who would otherwise be unable to access these types of facilities. The Trust...
7th May 2025
Grants Available for Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (UK)
The Clothworkers Foundation awards grants to charities and other not for profit organisations (including special schools) to support capital projects that support disadvantaged sections of the community. This can include the purchase or renovation of buildings and the purchase of equipment and vehicles. To be eligible the projects must fit within one or more of the Foundation’s specified programme areas. This includes alcohol & substance misuse; disadvantaged minority communities; disadvantag...
7th May 2025
Funding to Support the Promotion of the Arts for Public Benefit (UK)
UK arts organisations committed to fostering excellence and emerging talent can apply for grants through the Jerwood Foundation’s 2025 Summer funding round, now open for applications. This initiative supports projects that enhance public access to the arts and contribute to the professional development of artists. Funding is available for a range of activities, including exhibitions, performances, residencies, and other creative initiatives that demonstrate both artistic ambition and meaningfu...
6th May 2025
Grants of up to £18,000 available to Social Entrepreneurs (UK)
Social entrepreneurs across the UK who are committed to making a positive impact in their communities can apply for grants of up to £18,000. The funding which is being made available through UnLtd, a charity that supports social enterprises offers two funding streams: the Funding Futures Programme for entrepreneurs aged 16–30 working in financial inclusion, and the Millennium Awards Trust for applicants aged 16+ from any sector with a clear social impact. UnLtd prioritises ventures tackling ...
6th May 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...
6th May 2025
SPAR Community Cashback Scheme (UK)
Convenience retailer SPAR is inviting applications for its £100,000 Community Cashback Scheme, which awards grants to voluntary or community organisations, schools and charities which make a difference within their local area. The scheme allows shoppers across the UK to apply for a grant of up to £10,000 for an organisation or charity they feel deserves funding. Applicants will need to share the exceptional contribution a local organisation has made to their community and what the grant would ...
6th May 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK)
Grants of up to £7,500 are available through The Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme for UK non-profit theatres. This initiative, backed by The Linbury Trust, aims to support projects aimed at ensuring the future viability and success of non-profit theatres in the UK, including essential small capital works, digital upgrades, and critical machinery installations. The deadline for applications in this round is 5pm on the 6th June 2025....
6th May 2025
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 setting. The Twinkl Community Collection Prize Draw will help fund any project that improves wellbeing, such as creating a calming staff room, building a sensory garden or something totally unique to the setting. Applications should be submitted by a member of the Senior Leadership Team on behalf of the school. Prize winners will be chosen rando...
2nd May 2025
£80 Billion Additional Support for Quantum & Space Sectors (UK)
The UK government has announced that scientists, researchers, and businesses working on cutting-edge quantum and space technologies will now have increased access to Horizon Europe funding, as part of the new 2025 Horizon Europe Work Programme. Access to this funding and the international collaboration opportunities offered by Horizon will significantly boost these sectors. The funding, worth around £80 billion, builds on high-potential tech areas like AI, telecoms and high-performance computin...
2nd May 2025
Grants to Support Health & Wellbeing Programmes in Museums (UK)
The Museums Association, in partnership with the Julia Rausing Trust, has launched a new fund to support health and wellbeing programmes in museums across the UK. The Health & Wellbeing in Museums Fund will award approximately ten grants of between £50,000 and £75,000 to help museums build on their existing health and wellbeing work. Funded projects may include mental health support, creative therapies, initiatives to reduce loneliness, physical health activities, and partnerships with healthc...
2nd May 2025
Loan Programme to Help Charities with Rising Energy Costs (England)
Charities and social enterprises in England which are struggling with rising energy costs can apply for unsecured loans of between £20,000 and £200,000 to install energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. The lending programme will enable organisations to save money on energy by installing a variety of measures such as more efficient lights, insulation or heat pumps, replacing old boilers systems with new efficient ones, double glazing improvements, and systematic draught improvements t...
2nd May 2025
Funding to Increase Film Audience Choice & Engagement (UK)
UK-based organisations with experience of film distribution, exhibition and audience development (such as film distributors, cinemas, and film festivals) will soon be able to apply for funding to increase audience choice and engagement across the UK. The British Film Institute National Lottery Audience Projects Fund will support the delivery of audience development activity with awards of up to £200,000 for multi-year and short-term projects (up to £500,000 for exceptional projects), as well a...
1st May 2025
Funding for School Climate & Biodiversity Projects (UK)
UK primary and secondary schools can apply for grants up to £3,000 for projects tackling climate change and biodiversity. This funding is provided by the Royal Society's Tomorrow's Climate Scientists Programme, an extension of their Partnership Grants Programme, which aims to engage students in environmental challenges while promoting STEM education. To qualify, schools must partner with a STEM professional from academia or industry. The grants are primarily intended to cover the cost of neces...
1st May 2025
Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable People in Disadvantaged Communities (UK)
The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is inviting applications to its Small and Major Grants programmes, which support UK charities tackling deprivation in urban and rural communities. Small Grants range from £2,000 to £10,000 for organisations with an income under £250,000, and must support community-focused projects in areas within the bottom 15% (urban) or 50% (rural) on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Applicants must cover 50% of project costs from other sources. Major Grants offer up t...
1st May 2025
Music Grants for Older People (England & Wales)
Charitable organisations and care homes for the elderly can apply for grants of up to £250 for activities which provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly. Some of the charities that have received grants in the past include the Theatre Chipping Norton to help fund high-calibre music recitals in six Care Homes in the area and Sue Ryder Care, Lancashire, to fund access to music therapy workshops at Birchley Hall near Wigan and St Helen’s. The grants are made available ...
1st May 2025
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 two-year projects that expand support options for serving women, ensuring they are aware of, and able to access, help that is tailored to their specific needs. By improving access to mental and physical health support, the programme will enable serving women, ...
30th April 2025
Funding to Provide Wheelchairs for Children with Disabilities (England, Wales & Scotland)
Parents, Teachers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and any Healthcare Professionals of a child or young person under the age of 19 living with a disability or long-term health condition, can now apply for funding to purchase a new wheelchair. The funding is made available by children’s charity Variety, which will fund bespoke wheelchairs for any purpose, including manual, powered and sports wheelchairs that are not available through local authority wheelchair services in England, Wa...
30th April 2025
Funding to Make Sport More Accessible at Grassroots Level (UK)
Community groups and sports clubs working to make football, cricket, and tennis more accessible to women and girls in deprived or underrepresented areas across the UK can now apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the Barclays Community Sports Fund, a £1.4 million initiative delivered in partnership with Sported. This fund aims to support grassroots organisations not only in increasing opportunities for women and girls, but also in engaging people with disabilities, those from racially diver...
29th April 2025
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...
29th April 2025
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
Registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, and in exceptional circumstances Community Interest Companies can apply for grants for projects that support offenders and ex-offenders as well as into work and helping specific less popular groups within the criminal justice sector. The funding is being made available through the Weavers' Company who are looking specifically to support projects helping offenders find work as well as projects that support marginalised groups. A secon...
29th April 2025