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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 August 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...
7th August 2025
Grants of up to £2,000 Available for Social Welfare and Environmental Projects (North East)
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...
17th July 2025
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 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
Maintenance Grants for Disadvantaged Students to be Reintroduced (England)
The Department for Education has announced the reintroduction of targeted maintenance grants for students from low-income households in England. These means-tested grants will provide financial support for disadvantaged learners studying priority courses, such as technical qualifications and degrees at Levels 4 to 6, that support the government’s missions and industrial strategy. Funded by a new levy on international student fees, the scheme aims to reduce financial barriers and improve access...
3rd October 2025
Funding to Support Young Innovators Tackling Financial Exclusion (UK)
UnLtd, the charity which supports social entrepreneurs and enterprises, has re-opened its Funding Futures Programme, which supports 16- to 30-year-olds whose ideas foster financial inclusion in marginalised communities across the UK. The programme offers two tiers of grants: up to £8,000 for social start-ups and up to £18,000 for existing social enterprises ready to expand. The programme also provides tailored support such as one-to-one coaching, peer workshops, legal guidance, and financial ...
3rd October 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, as well as adaptive rowing for all ages. This funding, targeted at groups ineligible for larger grants or with smaller needs, helps purchase equipment such as boats, sculls, ergs, oars, and safety gear, aiming to increase participation in rowing among young people, individuals with disabil...
3rd October 2025
Funding to Support Vulnerable Migrants (UK)
Not for profit organisations and private law firms working with vulnerable young migrants can apply for grants of up to £30,000. The grants can be used to support legal work that benefits young migrants living in poverty who face significant disadvantage or discrimination as a result of their immigration status. Applicants should note that the average grant size is around £12,000 and £15,000. The funding is being made available through the Strategic Legal Fund (SLF) for Vulnerable Young Migr...
3rd October 2025
Funding for Projects that Make it Easier for People to Talk About Death & Dying (UK)
Funding is available to support innovative community arts and culture projects across the UK which open up conversations about dying, death and grief in new and creative ways. Hospice UK’s Dying Matters Community Grants Programme will award grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 to hospices for community-led projects that support hard to reach groups including ethnic minorities, homeless people, prisoners, people with learning disabilities, LGBT+ people, those living in remote and rural areas,...
2nd October 2025
Funding to Support Arts, Library & Museum Projects (England)
Individuals and organisations can apply for grants of up to £30,000 to support projects in the arts, libraries, and museums. The funding supports individual artists, communities, and cultural organisations to create and sustain high-quality work and enable more people across England to engage with arts and culture. Projects can last up to three years and focus on areas such as music, theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, combined arts, libraries, and museums and collections. Applications are...
2nd October 2025
Grants of up to £40,000 Available for Tree Planting Projects Outside of Woodlands (England)
Local authorities and registered charities in England can apply for grants ranging from £10,000 to £40,000 to fund projects that expand tree canopy cover outside woodlands. The Trees Outside Woodland Fund, managed by The Tree Council in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, supports initiatives such as urban tree planting to improve air quality, creating tree-lined avenues to enhance public spaces, and establishing community orchards for local food productio...
2nd October 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...
1st October 2025
Funding to Improve the Lives of the Elderly (UK)
Community groups and small charities working with older people are invited to apply for funding aimed at reducing isolation and improving the wellbeing of those aged 55 and over. Grants range from £500 for grassroots organisations to £1,500 for small registered charities and Community Interest Companies. Successful projects often include social clubs, trips, yoga, and guest speakers. Applications are reviewed quarterly, with the next round closing 31 October for awards in November 2025. The sc...
1st October 2025
Funding for Respite Breaks for Disabled Children and their Families (UK)
Families and groups of children, schools, organisations, and other registered charities can apply for financial assistance from the Adamson Trust for the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children with physical, mental, or emotional impairments. To be eligible, the child must be a resident in the UK, between the ages of 3 and 17, and the Trust requires evidence of their disability or illness from a medical or social services professional. Grants from the Trust usually only cover a ...
1st October 2025
Funding for Marine Conservation Projects (UK)
Marine conservation charities and not for profit organisations (including schools) based and working in the UK can apply for grants of up to £2,500 towards projects and research that address the root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK, and increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation. The funding, which is being made available through the Sea-Changers Main Grants programme, seeks to support creative and innovative approaches which have lasting ...
1st October 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Poverty & Inequality (England & Wales)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities in England and Wales to help address the needs and challenges of deprived communities and marginalised groups, focusing on poverty, social exclusion, economic inequality, and environmental challenges. The funding is being made available through the Charles Plater Trust, a Catholic grant-making charity which aims to build social justice across the UK. To be eligible, organisations must have annual incomes below £100,000. While applica...
30th September 2025
Funding for Civil Society Projects to Strengthen Engagement in Policy & Decision-Making (UK / The Commonwealth)
Applications are invited from registered not-for-profit civil society organisations from eligible Commonwealth Member States for the latest round of the Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme. Grants of between £15,000 and £30,000 are available per year for up to two years for civil society projects that encourage engagement between civil society and government around policy and decision-making relevant to three themes – health justice; environment and climate change; and freedom of expres...
30th September 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...
30th September 2025
Funding for Links with Japan (UK)
Grants of £2,000 - £9,000 are available to promote and support links between the UK and Japan. The Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and other projects and events. New initiatives are especially encouraged. Projects that have received funding in the past include Beckfoot School (Bingley) which received a grant of £3,000 to support a two-week curriculum-based school exchange visit by ten students and two teachers to Hiroshima Kokusai High Sch...
30th September 2025
Grants of up to £150,000 Available to Expand Nursery Education Provision (England)
State-funded primary-phase and maintained nursery schools in England can apply for grants of up to £150,000 to enhance provision and capacity for nursery education in deprived areas of England. The funding is being made available through the second phase of the School-based Nursery (SBN) Capital Grant launched by the Department for Education. The scheme is part of a £370 million government pledge to expand nursery provision between 2025 and 2030, with the aim of boosting early years capacity,...
29th September 2025
Grants of up to £150,000 to Tackle Barriers for Disabled Passengers (UK)
The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) has opened applications for its 2025–26 Scaling Innovation Programme, which funds projects addressing key barriers faced by disabled passengers. Proposals are sought for innovations in vehicle stop design, travel assistance services, and access to live travel information, with applicants required to show meaningful involvement of disabled people throughout their work. The programme runs in three phases: up to 20 projects will receive £10,000...
29th September 2025
Education Endowment Foundation Opens New Funding Round to Boost Educational Outcomes (England)
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has opened applications for its latest round of funding to support educational programmes across England, with a focus on raising attainment and closing gaps for disadvantaged pupils. Eligible organisations including schools, nurseries, colleges, multi-academy trusts, and non-profits are invited to apply for projects ranging from small pilots to large-scale evaluations. Current priorities include improving attendance and GCSE resits for 16–19-year-olds,...
29th September 2025
New Government Fund Announced to Support Community Cohesion (England)
Voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England are set to benefit from a new £1.7 million government initiative aimed at strengthening community cohesion and resilience. Through the Common Ground Resilience Fund, organisations will be able to access capital funding to support the cost of building or renovating facilities, or purchasing essential equipment, in order to deliver services that bring people from diverse backgrounds together. Grants of up to £10,000 will...
26th September 2025
Physics Education Grants Scheme to Reopen for Final Round (England)
Following its latest strategic review, the Ogden Trust has announced that its Physics Education Grants scheme will reopen for a final round on the 2nd January 2026. The scheme offers grants of up to £5,000 to schools, colleges and charities in England who wish to carry out projects that support the teaching and learning of physics. Projects must be centred around physics and developed with current evidence in mind. The Trust may also consider partial funding for general science projects with a ...
26th September 2025
£3 Million Investment in Rehabilitation Across the Criminal Justice System (England and Wales)
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service has launched a £3 million initiative to support projects that improve rehabilitation outcomes in prisons, probation services, and youth custody across the UK. Open to voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations in England and Wales, the Rehabilitation Grants Scheme will provide grants of £50,000 to £150,000 per year for projects lasting between six months and three years. Funding will prioritise initiatives that reduce reoffending, pr...
26th September 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, enabling them to explore their interest in the arts and related future career options further 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 d...
26th September 2025
New Grants Programme Launched to Boost Nature Recovery (UK)
Small charities and not-for-profit groups in the UK can now apply for grants of up to £25,000 to deliver projects that restore nature, improve access to green spaces and help communities respond to the climate emergency. The grants are available to organisations with an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million that have been operating for at least 12 months. Eligible activities include habitat creation, species protection, recycling initiatives, litter picks, beach cleans and sustainable ...
25th September 2025
Funding of up to £30,000 for UK-German Arts Collaborations (UK)
Arts and cultural organisations in the UK and Germany can apply for funding of up to £30,000 through the Cultural Bridge 2026–2027 programme, which opens on 1 October 2025. The scheme will offer up to £10,000 for new partnerships and £30,000 for established collaborations, with additional contributions available for personal access costs. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in social arts practice with communities, with priority given to smaller organisations, those outside major cities, ...
25th September 2025
Grants of up to £50,000 Available for Local Road Safety Projects (UK)
Local authorities, and other not for profit organisations can apply for funding of between £10,000 and £50,000 to support projects that reduce road casualties and make UK roads safer. Projects can run for up to two years and must demonstrate partnership working, clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and evidence of need, with additional cash or in-kind support encouraged. Previous projects have included education and training programmes, enforcement initiatives, technology trials and communit...
25th September 2025
Funding for Leisure Activities for Children with Additional Needs (UK)
The Happy Days Children’s Charity is inviting applications for funding towards trips, respite breaks and group activity holidays for disadvantaged children and young people with additional needs. The charity awards funding for different types of activities to support families with children aged 3-17 who have a disability, a special need or have been abused. Activities include family day trips, and family holiday breaks. Applications can be submitted by parents, guardians, grandparents or sibli...
25th September 2025
Arts-Based Learning Fund (UK)
Arts organisations and charities working with schools, colleges and other formal education settings can now apply for grants of £30,000 to £300,000 to deliver high-quality arts-based learning projects lasting two to four years. The funding aims to improve the lives and achievements of children and young people experiencing inequality, with priorities including support for disadvantaged pupils, expanding access to arts-based teaching in underserved schools, addressing inclusion and racism, deve...
25th September 2025
Grants Available to Support Vulnerable Young Women & Girls In or at Risk of Entering the Criminal Justice System (UK)
Funding is available to registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises, and community interest companies working with vulnerable young women and girls across the UK who have been in the criminal justice system or who are at a high risk of entering it. The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund offers grants of up to £80,000 over two years (£40,000 per year) for projects to reduce the number of those who receive a first conviction or reoffend. Applicants must demonstrate approaches that are age, gen...
24th September 2025
Funding to Help Vulnerable People with their Housing Needs (UK)
The Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation is inviting applications for projects that assist vulnerable individuals in need of a secure and safe home. UK-registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £1 million can apply for capital funding of up to £1,000 to help cover the costs of essential items and equipment that support people experiencing homelessness. The funding is intended for projects that align with the Foundation's new purpose and one or more of the following them...
24th September 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 Available for Public Engagement in Science (UK)
UK-based schools, museums, science communicators, community interest companies, and community groups (amongst others) are invited to apply for grants ranging from £5,000 to £20,000 under the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Public Engagement Spark Awards 2025B. This initiative aims to foster high-quality public engagement activities, introduce STFC-supported science and technology to new audiences, and showcase STFC's contributions to the UK. This could include, workshops and...
24th September 2025
Funding to Inspire Young People about Careers in the Creative and Cultural Industries (England)
The National Archives is inviting archives across England to apply for Discover! Creative Careers grants, each worth £1,600, to help them take part in the Discover! Creative Careers programme. Eight grants will be awarded. The grants are part of the Discover! Creative Careers initiative, a government-supported programme that aims to inform and inspire young people about careers in the creative and cultural industries. Successful applicants will use the grants engage with schools to speak briefl...
23rd September 2025
Youth Hostel Offers Bursary Scheme for Towards Residential Stays (England & Wales)
Schools and colleges in areas of high deprivation in England and Wales can apply for support through the Youth Hostel Association’s Bursary Scheme to help cover the cost of a residential stay at a YHA-owned hostel. The scheme is open to primary, secondary, special schools, alternative provision settings, and colleges where at least 30% of pupils receive pupil premium or free school meals. The bursary can be used for overnight stays, with or without catering and activities, at any eligible YHA-...
23rd September 2025
Grants for Older People on Low Incomes (England & Wales)
Small grants of up to £600 are available to support vulnerable older people living on low incomes in England and Wales. The funding which is being made available through the charity Friends of the Elderly assists individuals and couples who are of or over the state pension age, have savings of less than £5,000, and do not meet the criteria for other funders. The funding aims to assist with various needs such as purchasing a new fridge, paying unexpected bills, obtaining food and clothing, or ...
23rd September 2025
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme Re-opens for Applications (UK)
The Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme has reopened for applications. The programme offers grants of up to £1,000 to secondary schools in the UK to set up Breakfast clubs for those children in most need. To qualify for the programme the breakfast club must be based in a school in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and priority will be given to schools that have 35% and above of children eligible for pupil premium funding and / or eligible for free school meals or tha...
23rd September 2025
Funding to Support Grassroots Music (England)
Arts Council England has announced that its Supporting Grassroots Music Fund has reopened to applications. The Fund offers grants of up to £40,000 for projects lasting up to three years, supporting venues, festivals, promoters, and recording or rehearsal studios to strengthen and develop their work. It aims to improve opportunities for music creators, particularly those early in their careers, by expanding access to rehearsal and recording spaces, supporting touring activity, and enhancing the ...
22nd September 2025
Grants of up to £1,000 Available for Young People to Improve Local Green Spaces (UK)
Applications are open for projects that help young people lead initiatives that promote local biodiversity awareness or improve access to nature and local green spaces. Past projects supported have ranged from school festivals and biodiversity murals to community gardens and guided nature walks. Awards of up to £1,000 are available to cover costs such as materials, room hire, publicity, speakers, training, transport and project-specific staff. The scheme is aimed at benefiting groups of young...
22nd September 2025
Grants for Community & Environmental Projects (England & Scotland)
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects that improve communities and the environment. The funding is made available through the SUEZ Communities Fund for projects that improve public amenities, repair religious or historic buildings, or support biodiversity in areas surrounding Suez landfill sites. The maximum grant amount is £50,000 for projects in England and £20,000 in Scotland. Projects need to be located in a funding zone surrounding a qualifying site owned ...
22nd September 2025
Applications for Funding Towards School Trips to CERN (UK)
The Ogden Trust, which promotes the teaching and learning of physics, has announced that secondary schools that are or have been members of its School Partnerships programme can apply for grants of up to £2,500 for trips to the CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. This will be the final round of funding available on this programme. These grants aim to allow disadvantaged students to experience one of the world's foremost centers for scientific research and to learn about the ...
22nd September 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...
22nd September 2025
Funding to Support Children with Special Education Needs (UK)
Specialist schools, charities, CIOs and other not-for-profit organisations, including scout and guide groups and housing associations, can apply for funding from the Bernard Sunley Foundation to improve facilities and services that raise the quality of life for people in England and Wales. The Foundation supports capital projects in community, education, health and social welfare, with particular emphasis on creating opportunities for the young, elderly, disabled and disadvantaged. Schools may b...
19th September 2025
Funding to Support Arts, Library & Museum Projects (England)
Grants of up to £100,000 are available to support arts, library and museum projects. The funding is being made available through the National Lottery Project Grants programme, which aims to support thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations to create and sustain quality work and help people across England to engage with arts and culture. Priority is currently being given to enabling museums to develop their collections-based work and increase public engagement with, a...
19th September 2025
The Schroder Charity Trust to Re-Open Grants Programme (UK)
Following a review of its grant-making process, the Schroder Charity Trust has announced that it will begin accepting applications from the 1st October 2025. The Trust will fund initiatives that enable children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive in education and employment. It will also support projects that strengthen communities through services and opportunities which improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people across the UK. Grants of up to £5,000 are typ...
19th September 2025
Funding to Support Migrant Justice (UK)
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is making grants of up to £60,000 per year (over 3 to 5 years) available to support not-for-profit organisations working towards migrant justice in the UK. The Migration Fund aims to support organisations to build on their services to strengthen relationships with migrants and diaspora communities, and help them plan for positive change. The Foundation will consider applications for core funding and funding dedicated to specific programmes and partnerships. Potential ...
19th September 2025
Government Extends £34.5m Fund to Boost Volunteering and Tackle Loneliness (England)
The UK government has extended its Know Your Neighbourhood Fund, increasing total investment to £34.5 million to help people in deprived areas volunteer and reduce chronic loneliness. Run by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), the fund now runs until March 2026 following an additional £4.5 million announced in April 2025. Funding will be channelled through delivery partners including UK Community Foundations, Arts Council England, and Historic England. The programme targets 27 lo...
18th September 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)
Small Homeless charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help homeless people rebuild their lives. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be a registered charity and have an annual turnover of under £500,000, with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months. Typically, organisations awarded funding operate residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. The funding is being made available through Help the Homeless, a grant-giving trust, foun...
18th September 2025
Funding to Support Hospices to Care for People Living in Financial Hardship (UK)
Hospices across England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man can now apply for a share of £400,000 in funding to improve access to care for people facing financial hardship or socio-economic deprivation. The grants, supporting up to 10–14 projects over 18 months, will fund initiatives such as redesigning services, strengthening partnerships, training staff and volunteers, and evaluating impact. Eligible applicants must be independent charitable hospices, members of Hospice UK, and ...
17th September 2025
Free Support to Expand Classical Studies in Schools (UK)
Classics for All, a UK-based educational charity that promotes the teaching of classical subjects, is offering free support to UK state schools that want to introduce or expand classical studies. This can be done either as part of the curriculum or as an enrichment/club activity. Schools will receive mentoring, initial advice, and contributions toward training costs to help them introduce or develop a classical subject. The support will enable schools, particularly those in areas of high depriva...
17th September 2025
Funding for Projects that Have a Positive Impact on Communities, People or the Environment (UK)
The Matthew Good Foundation has opened the next round of its Grants for Good Fund. The aim is to support small charities, not-for-profit groups, and social entrepreneurs passionate about making a difference for people, their communities, and the environment. The Fund will share £15,000 between five shortlisted projects every three months, which will be voted for by John Good Group employees. The project that receives the most votes will receive a grant of £5,000, second place £3,500, third p...
17th September 2025
Funding and Support for School Breakfast Clubs (UK)
Schools in England and Scotland are being invited to apply for support to tackle child hunger through Magic Breakfast, a charity dedicated to ending hunger as a barrier to learning. Magic Breakfast offers schools access to free healthy food and expert guidance in setting up or expanding Breakfast Clubs. To qualify, schools in England must have at least 35% of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium, while Scottish schools must have at least 35% of pupils in SIMD Decile 1-4. Participating schools rec...
17th September 2025
Funding Available to Help Young People to Train or Start Work (UK)
Young people aged 16 to 30 who are unemployed, working fewer than 16 hours a week, or studying less than 14 hours weekly can now access free funding to help them move into training, education, or employment. Grants between £10 and £500 are available to cover costs such as accredited course fees, tools, uniforms, equipment, or transport. To apply, applicants are required to provide supporting documents like a course offer or interview letter. The funding is provided by The King’s Trust throug...
16th September 2025
Hugo Burge Foundation Invites 2025 Grant Applications for Arts and Culture Projects (UK)
Applications are open for the Hugo Burge Foundation’s 2025 grants programme, which offers up to £15,000 for projects promoting creativity, community engagement, and artistic development across the UK. The fund supports three strands: Creative Education, which provides schools, charities, and cultural organisations with resources to deliver opportunities for young people; Creative Communities, which enables festivals and groups to use arts and culture to strengthen local life; and Creative Ind...
16th September 2025
Funding for School Geography Fieldwork (UK & Ireland)
Schools in the UK and Ireland planning geography fieldwork and expeditions are eligible to apply for grants of up to £600. The Frederick Soddy Schools Awards programme, delivered in association with the Royal Geographical Society, welcomes applications from schools undertaking fieldwork that includes an element of human geography. The grants aim to enable students aged 5 to 18 years to gain the valuable experience provided by fieldwork, regardless of background or circumstances. Previous awards...
16th September 2025
Festive Grants Up to £750 Available for Groups Supporting Older People in Need (England, Scotland and Wales)
Small charities and constituted community groups can apply for grants of up to £750 to deliver festive activities designed to support people aged 65 and over, with a particular focus on creating opportunities for social connections, tackling loneliness, and reducing social isolation. The programme prioritises communities with the highest levels of income deprivation and loneliness among older people England, Scotland and Wales. The type of activities that could be supported include community f...
16th September 2025
Grassroot Grants of up to £2,000 Available to Tackle Local Issues (England)
Small charities and community groups in England can apply now for grants of £500–£2,000 to support community-led projects tackling local issues. The Grassroots Grants programme, delivered by the environmental regeneration charity Groundwork, supports organisations with annual income under £25,000, prioritising those serving marginalised communities and areas in the top 15% of deprivation. Previous projects have ranged from youth clubs and food-growing schemes to mental health workshops and ...
16th September 2025
Grants Available to Support Vulnerable Young Women and Girls at Risk of Entering the Criminal Justice System (UK)
UK charities and not-for-profit organisations with annual incomes under £50,000 can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to deliver programmes tackling reoffending and preventing first-time offences among young women and girls at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Eligible groups must be women-led, serving at least 100% female beneficiaries, and demonstrate expertise in trauma-informed, gender-specific support. The funding is being made available through the Trianglr Trust's small...
16th September 2025
Funding for Community Gardens to Iimprove Green Spaces (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
The National Garden Scheme has announced that the Community Garden Grant scheme is open for applications. The scheme is inviting community groups and organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to apply before 12 noon on 20 October 2025. Backed by £1.5 million of funding from the Julia Rausing Trust, the programme began in 2025 with £288,876 awarded to 115 projects, supporting access to green spaces and the health benefits of gardening. Grants typically range from £1,500 to £5,000 a...
15th September 2025
Grants of up to £1,500 Available for Community Projects Using Data to Improve Health (UK)
Community groups across the UK can apply for grants of £500 to £1,500 to deliver projects that show how data can improve health and wellbeing. To be eligible, organisations must work with under-served groups, including people from low-income or minority ethnic backgrounds, rural residents, young people aged 11–25, adults over 65 in deprived areas, and those experiencing digital exclusion. Funding can support a wide range of activities, from step challenges and nature walks exploring health ...
15th September 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 Available to Support Care Experienced Young People (UK)
Charities, community interest companies, and social enterprises with a charitable purpose can now apply for grants ranging from £5,000 to £20,000 to deliver projects supporting care-experienced children and young people. Funding will prioritise initiatives that build skills, provide education and training, open employment opportunities, strengthen social connections, and create positive experiences. Applicants are expected to demonstrate both measurable outcomes and sustainable impact. The dea...
15th September 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...
15th September 2025
Free Trees for Schools & Community Groups (UK)
Schools, clubs and community groups across the UK can now apply for free tree packs from the Woodland Trust to encourage nature recovery and community wellbeing. Eligible applicants include schools, sports clubs, faith groups, Scouts and Guides, local councils and residents’ associations, with packs of 15, 30, 105 or 420 saplings available for delivery in March 2026. Trees are UK- and Ireland-sourced, and guidance on planting and aftercare is provided, though sapling protection is not included...
15th September 2025
Funding to Support People with Mental Health Issues (UK-excl. Greater London)
Mental health organisations across the UK can now apply for grants of up to £15,000 to support work with people experiencing moderate or severe mental health conditions. Priority is given to specialist and user-led groups tackling isolation, stigma and discrimination, and can cover running costs, salaries or project expenses, though one-to-one counselling is excluded. Eligible applicants include small community-based charities and not-for-profits, with income usually under £100,000 locally or ...
12th September 2025
Grants of up to £20,000 for Early-Stage Ideas Driving Social Change (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 will soon be available to support individuals, groups, and small organisations in the UK who want to explore new ideas for social change. The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Ideas and Pioneers Fund provides funding and tailored support to help early-stage innovators test, research, and develop new approaches with the potential for long-term social impact. The Foundation is particularly keen to welcome first time applicants, people aged 18 to 30, and those most affected by sys...
12th September 2025
Funding for Music Education Projects for Young People (UK)
Small to medium-sized charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver instrumental music education projects for children and young people across the UK. The funding is provided by the Scops Arts Trust, which aims to give disadvantaged people opportunities to access, enjoy, and participate in the arts, particularly the performing arts. The Trust has previously awarded multi-year grants of up to £30,000 per annum, although most awards are usual...
12th September 2025
Grants of up to £7,500 Available to Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK)
Grants of up to £7,500 are available through The Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme for UK non-profit theatres. This initiative, backed by The Linbury Trust, aims to support projects aimed at ensuring the future viability and success of non-profit theatres in the UK, including essential small capital works, digital upgrades, and critical machinery installations. The deadline for applications in this round is 5pm on the 16th January 2026....
12th September 2025
£4 Million Fund Opens to Improve UK Museums and Galleries (England)
Applications are open for grants of up to £500,000 to support capital projects that improve the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of museums and galleries across England. Funding is available for initiatives such as gallery refurbishments, collection storage, and enhanced public spaces. Projects promoting environmental sustainability and improved visitor experience are strongly encouraged. A total of £4 million is availab during this funding round. Applications close on 14 November 20...
11th September 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 ...
11th September 2025
Overseas Development Grants for UK-based Charities (UK)
UK-based charities working overseas can apply for grants of up to £25,000 for projects that benefit some of the most deprived people and communities in the developing world. The funding can be awarded over 3 – 5 years as grants of between £3,000 and £5,000 per year. Previous awards have been made to Cool Earth for providing safe sanitation for indigenous rainforest villages in Papua New Guinea, Point Foundation for supporting community-based living for the disabled in Rwanda, and Just a Dro...
11th September 2025
Grants Available to Revive Historic Buildings (England)
Community groups in England can now apply for grants to revitalise neglected historic buildings. The grants support projects from feasibility studies and design development to full-scale construction, aiming to return disused heritage buildings, especially in town centres, to community use. Charities, community benefit societies, parish councils, and similar organisations are eligible to apply, while local authorities and for-profit entities may only apply in partnership. Grants range from £15,...
10th September 2025
Grants of up to £40,000 Available for the Rehabilitation of Prisoners (England & Wales)
Grants of up to £40,000 are available to charities across England and Wales, to support projects that aid the rehabilitation of imprisoned and formerly imprisoned individuals through housing, employment, mental health, education, skills training, and community reintegration initiatives. To be eligible, applicants must be registered charities and meet income thresholds of under £5 million. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2025 with funding decisions made within three months. ...
10th September 2025
Henry Smith Foundation Clergy Wellbeing Fund (UK)
The Henry Smith Foundation has launched a new fund to support the wellbeing of members of the Anglican clergy. The funding which is being made available through the Foundation’s Christian Grants programme, offers funding of at least £10,000 per year for one to three years; occasionally up to five years. Eligible applicants include churches, charities, and not-for-profit organisations linked to the Church of England, Church in Wales, Scottish Episcopal Church, or Church of Ireland, with annu...
10th September 2025
Ofwat launches Water Breakthrough Challenge Fund to Drive Innovation in the Water Sector (England & Wales)
Ofwat, the regulator for water services in England and Wales, has launched the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge, releasing £400 million to fund innovation through 2030. The scheme, part of its Innovation Fund, supports regulated water companies and partners from industry, academia, and the voluntary sector. Projects are expected to cut carbon, boost efficiency, and deliver benefits for customers, communities, and the environment. Chief Executive David Black said the programme aims to inspire ...
10th September 2025
Funding to Tackle Inequalities in Creative Education and Employment (England)
Organisations in England will soon be able to apply for support to deliver long-term, community-based creative programmes across music and other art forms, designed by and with disabled young people. A total of £2.25 million is available, with funding covering paid employment, bursaries, or micro-grants. The fund is intended to benefit d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent young people aged 9 to 30, ensuring they have sustained access to inclusive, progression-focused opportunities in the arts. ...
10th September 2025
Funding to Improve the Sustainability of Community Sports Clubs (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for community sports clubs and organisations across the UK and Ireland to enhance facilities, purchase equipment, gain coaching qualifications, or invest in long-term sustainability. The funding prioritises clubs working in deprived areas and those delivering activities exclusively for adults aged 18 and over. Applications must be submitted by 8 December 2025. The scheme is delivered by Sported, a UK charity supporting youth through sport and physical activi...
10th September 2025
Grants Available toTackle Poverty and Social Inequality (England)
Small community organisations in England can now apply for grants through the Comic Relief Community Fund, which offers up to £5,000 from its main fund and up to £4,000 for Project Delivery grants. The programme is aimed at supporting grassroots groups working directly with disadvantaged communities to tackle poverty, hardship and inequality, as well as to build long-term resilience and opportunities. Funding is provided by Comic Relief under the Comic Relief Community Fund and administered by...
9th September 2025
Grant Programme for Arts Award Centres (UK)
Registered Arts Award Centres in the UK will can apply for grants of £100 to £1,500 to support projects with young people who are excluded from the arts. Priority will be given to centres working with marginalised groups, young people with disabilities or special educational needs, and those living in rural isolation, where funding will help pilot, embed, or develop Arts Award activity. The scheme aims to ensure more young people can benefit from creative opportunities and recognition through ...
9th September 2025
PRS Music Foundation Composers’ Fund (UK)
The PRS for Music Foundation, a major funder of new music in the UK, has reopened its Composers' Fund for applications. The fund provides grants of up to £15,000 to composers with a strong record who are at a stage in their career where funding can help them progress. revious projects have included recordings, the promotion and performance of existing works, international co-commissions and development, performer collaboration, residencies, sabbaticals or childcare costs and project or promotio...
9th September 2025
The Classical Association Grants (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support classical education projects in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Classical Association. The Classical Association is an educational charity that makes classical subjects widely accessible. The grants typically fund activities undertaken by schoolteachers, students, academics and organisations with the aims of supporting the teaching and learning of classical subjects and topics, primarily in UK schools, but also amongs...
9th September 2025
Grants of up to £1 Million Available to Improving Travel Independence for Disabled People (UK)
Charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £1 million to support a wide range of activities and projects to improve transport and travel independence for disabled people. The funding is available for projects and activities taking place for one to three years. The funding is being made available through the Motability Foundation’s Organisation Grants programme, and covers active travel, wheelchairs and mobility aids, community and shared transport...
8th September 2025
Applications Open for Blood Cancer UK’s 2025–2026 Innovative Pilot Grants (UK)
Blood Cancer UK has opened applications for its 2025–2026 Innovative Pilot Grant scheme, offering up to £30,000 for projects of up to 12 months. The scheme aims to support novel research ideas that generate pilot data to secure further funding and accelerate progress toward the charity’s goal of ensuring no one dies from blood cancer or its treatments. Proposals must focus on prevention, early detection and predicting outcomes, or treatment, and clearly demonstrate potential benefits for pe...
8th September 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Transform Outdoor Spaces ( England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands)
Community groups, charities and Community Interest Companies across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands will soon be able to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to transform outdoor spaces into shared community resources. The National Garden Scheme (NGS), with £1.5 million from the Julia Rausing Trust, has announced its 2026 Community Garden Grants scheme. Applications open on 15 September 2025 and close on 20 October 2025, though only the first 300 submissions will be accept...
5th September 2025
Grants Available to Combat Isolation and Loneliness Amongst Older People and Adults with Disabilities (England, Scotland & Wales)
Funding of between £100 and £2,500 is available for individuals, charities and small community groups in England, Scotland & Wales to combat isolation and loneliness amongst older people and other adults with a disability. The funding which is being made through the Barchester's Charitable Foundation focuses on connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications for individuals must be completed by a third-party sponsor such as a health care professional, soc...
5th September 2025
Grants of up to £100,000 Available for Community and Environmental Projects (England)
Not for profit organisations including charities and local councils can apply for grants of up to £100,000 for community amenities, conservation and biodiversity projects. Eligible projects include community buildings, play areas, MUGAs, skate/BMX parks, sports facilities, hireable church spaces, parks/woodlands, nature reserves and museums. To be eligible, projects must be located on a single site within 10 miles of an FCC Environment facility. The funding is being made available through th...
5th September 2025
Jerusalem Trust (England and Wales)
The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting applications for its Small Grants Scheme for the Autumn Term 2025. This scheme offers grants of up to £600 to support the purchase of teaching resources for Christianity within Religious Education in primary, middle, and secondary state schools across England and Wales. Eligible resources include textbooks, teacher materials, artefacts, videos, tapes, and CD-ROMs intended for use in RE lessons. Unfortunately, due to high demand there are no more primar...
5th September 2025
Funding to Promote Home Electrical Safety for Vulnerable People (UK)
Not-for-profit, schools and public organisations can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to support projects that help tackle the risks associated with electrical products and increase the public’s awareness of electrical safety. The funding is made available through the Electrical Safety Fund, which aims to keep people, particularly the most vulnerable, safe in their homes. The activities that could be funded include product testing, product replacement events, educational and awareness-raisin...
4th September 2025
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Social Welfare Projects (UK)
Registered UK charities working in medical research, elderly care, general welfare, hospices, support for the deaf and blind, services for the physically and mentally disabled, or Armed Forces welfare can apply to the Inman Charity for grants of up to £5,000. Each year, the charity distributes around £350,000 in total funding, with applications due by the end of February 2026 for consideration at the Spring meeting....
4th September 2025
Funding for Community Radio Stations (UK)
Ofcom, the UK’s telecommunications regulator, has announced that the Community Radio Fund has re-opened for applications. Grants can be awarded to support management costs, fundraising efforts for the station, administrative expenses, financial management and reporting, community outreach, and other related activities. A total of £901,742 is available in this funding round to help support the core costs of running licensed community radio stations. Although there is no minimum or maximum ...
4th September 2025
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
Funding to Support One Large-Scale Rewilding Project (England, Scotland and Wales)
Rewilding Britain is offering a £100,000 grant to support one large-scale rewilding project in England, Scotland, or Wales. The Rewilding Challenge Fund encourages community groups, farmers, landowners, and land managers to work collaboratively and ‘Think Big, Act Wild’. The fund will nurture innovative and pioneering initiatives which show maximum potential for upscaling rewilding on land and at sea, and demonstrate the extensive economic and social benefits of rewilding to local communiti...
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 deadlin...
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