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New Fund to Support Rural Businesses (Buckinghamshire)
Buckinghamshire Council has launched a new fund to support small rural businesses. The Bucks Rural Business Grant programme will provide £1.8 million in capital grants over two years to help micro and small enterprises in rural areas to grow and create jobs. Businesses can apply for grants of up to £300,000 to cover the cost of building works and equipment, and can be used for a variety of purposes, including net zero infrastructure, farm diversification, tourism initiatives, food and drink pr...
20th September 2023
Funding to Tackle Rural Crime (Hampshire & Isle of Wight)
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has launched a new fund to tackle rural crime. Charities, CIOs, social enterprises, town and parish councils, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding of £5,001 and over for either physical item/s or to support a project that will help to prevent crime, reduce offending, and support victims of crime in rural areas. These often include machine thefts, hare coursing – which leads to illegal gambling – po...
24th March 2023
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Support Community Needs (Berkshire)
Charitable organisations, community groups, and projects that address the most important and pressing concerns within the communities of Berkshire can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from the Vital For Berkshire Fund. This fund is designed to support organisations, community groups, and initiatives that work towards addressing vital needs in the area, such as (but not limited to) physical and mental health, supporting young and vulnerable people or groups, combating isolation, tackling poverty...
11th January 2023
Gatwick Airport Community Trust (South East of England)
The Gatwick Airport Community Trust has re-opened for applications. The Trust funds projects that are targeted towards the development of young people, the arts, sporting facilities, environmental improvement and conservation, improvements to community facilities, volunteering, the elderly and the disabled. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to a wide range of organisations including charities, schools, sports clubs. Projects supported will be operating within the area directly affected by op...
14th December 2022
Grants to Help Voluntary Sector Organisations Manage Increasing Costs to Deliver Services (East Sussex)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations in East Sussex working to support vulnerable people that have been hardest hit by the cost-of-living crisis. The Winter Support Fund aims to help local organisations manage increasing costs to deliver services this winter. This might include increased running costs such as salaries, fuel, electricity, heating, and volunteer expenses; supplying additional resources such as recruiting extra staff; and supporting organisations t...
17th November 2022
Funding to Help More Girls Get Fit through Football (West Berkshire & North Hampshire)
Inspired by the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 win, Greenham Trust has launched a £30,000 fund to help more girls, women and gender inclusive groups get active and healthy through football. The Trust is inviting charitable organisations including community groups, sports clubs, and schools in West Berkshire and North Hampshire to apply for grants of up to £1,500 for new initiatives that encourage girls and women, whatever their age or ability, to become involved in football-based activities to enhance...
30th September 2022
Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust - Investing in Families (Kent)
The Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust offers grants to registered not-for-profit organisations that are working to meet the needs of families with a wide-range of problems, including debt; drug and alcohol abuse; mental health issues; domestic abuse; caring for a sick or disabled family member and the short and long-term impacts of bereavement. One-off awards of up to £40,000 or a grant of £5,000 to £20,000 per year for up to three years are available. Priority is given to organisations worki...
26th July 2022
Grants to Improve & Develop Community Allotments (Kent & Medway)
Grants of up to £7,500 are available to encourage the expansion of community allotments or to establish new sites across Kent and Medway. Allotments wishing to apply should be properly established as a community resource, with a governing document, trustees or a management committee, and a named bank account. The funding is being made available through the Kent Community Foundation’s Amity Allotment Fund to cover start-up costs for new allotments or ongoing expenses for more established sites...
24th March 2022
UK Funding News
Music Fund for People Living with Dementia (UK)
Local music and dementia groups, including choirs, can apply for funding to deliver music activities for people living with dementia and their carers. The Power of Music Fund, established by the National Academy for Social Prescribing and the Utley Foundation, supports projects that make a difference to people’s physical and mental health through the power of music. Multi-year grants of either £1,000 or £2,000 per year are available to cover costs such as travel, room hire, refreshment or ad...
8th December 2023
Grants to Support End of Life Care for People Dying at Home (UK)
Grants of up to £40,000 are available to help UK hospices provide palliative and end-of-life care for people who are terminally ill and dying at home. The grants aims to encourage hospices to expand their services to new client groups as well as their carers/families, by funding small innovative projects that will make a difference to people dying at home. The funding, which is being provided by the St. James's Place Charitable Foundation, and administered by Hospice UK, will support between 1...
8th December 2023
Grants of up to £3,000 Available for Schools Science Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to primary and secondary schools to support the teaching of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The grants are made available through the Royal Society’s Partnership Grant scheme. The scheme aims to enhance science education by encouraging collaboration between schools and professional scientists or engineers. Eligible applicants include primary and secondary school teachers as well as practicing scientists or engineers. Pr...
8th December 2023
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Charities Supporting Vulnerable & Disadvantaged People (UK)
The Leathersellers Company is currently seeking applications from small Charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations that are providing vital services for vulnerable people in deprived communities across the UK. The Small Grants Programme will award grants of up to £5,000 to organisations with an annual income of less than £200,000. Partnerships are encouraged. The number of applications will be capped and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The Committee will meet regularly t...
7th December 2023
Unrestricted Grants of up to £30,000 Available to Charities and Social Enterprises (UK)
Charities and social enterprises across the UK can now apply (from 12pm on the 6th December 2023) for unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 spread over 1 to 3 years from The Fore, a charitable incorporated organisation. The grants are available to charities that want to grow, strengthen, become more efficient, or resilient. Charities can use the grants for a variety of purposes, such as for example: Hiring new staff; developing new programmes; expanding their reach; and improving their infrastr...
6th December 2023
Funding to Promote Excellence in the Arts (UK)
Arts organisations across the UK can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to deliver projects that demonstrate and deliver excellence in the arts. The funding is made available by the Golsoncott Foundation, an arts-funding trust whose objective is to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts, particularly the fine arts and music. The trustees meet four times a year. The deadline for the next meeting is the 10th February 2024. However, the fund may close early if...
6th December 2023
Funding for Solutions to Tackle Hazards on National Highways Roads (UK)
Grants of up to £90,000 are available for UK registered small and medium-sized enterprises to support the development of innovative solutions to help protect road users in England from hazards. The National Highways Hazard Protection On Roads Accelerator will award funding for the development of technologies, products or services that help to address five challenge areas. The programme will run in two stages: in the first stage, up to ten SMEs will be selected to work with National Highways and...
6th December 2023
Grants for Access to Legal Advice for Disabled People (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations providing legal advice and representation for disabled people across the UK can apply for grants of up to £50,000 to increase the capacity of their services. The Three Guineas Trust will award a total of £1.5 million in funding to support organisations to increase their capacity to deliver advice and advocacy for disabled people on benefits and debt, housing and homelessness, community care, personal liberty and equal access to goods and services. Grants can run fo...
6th December 2023
Grants to Support Serving Soldiers, Veterans & their Families (UK)
Charities and organisations that provide support to soldiers, veterans, and their immediate families can apply for funding from the Army Benelevont Fund. A variety of projects and activities can be funded, including mental health support, educational programmes and employment assistance, family support, housing assistance, independent living, and elderly care. This might include helping wounded soldiers to adapt to life after service, assisting elderly veterans to keep their independence, or sup...
6th December 2023
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available through The Theatres Trust's Small Grants Programme for UK non-profit theaters. This initiative, backed by The Linbury Trust, aims to support projects aimed at ensuring the future viability and success of non-profit theaters in the UK, including essential small capital works, digital upgrades, and crucial machinery installations. The deadline for applications in this round is 12 noon on the 12th January 2024....
5th December 2023
The Classical Association Grants (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support classical projects in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Classical Association. The Classical Association is an educational charity, dedicated to making 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...
5th December 2023
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 will can be used to purchase equipment for projects in science, mathematics, engineering or computing (STEM). To qualify for funding, projects need to work in partnership with a practising scientist/engineer currently working in...
4th December 2023
Funding for Financial Life Skills Projects (UK)
The MSE Charity, which supports the development of financial skills for adults facing life-altering transitions, has announced the reopening of its next funding round on the 15th January 2024. . Since its inception in 2006, the charity has awarded over £1 million in grants to organisations across the UK. This funding round will prioritise projects that empower adults impacted by life-changing transitions, including dementia, autism, learning difficulties, disabilities, caring responsibilities,...
4th December 2023
Funding to Encourage Young People to Study Science Subjects (UK)
In response to the much publicised skills gap in the British engineering industry, the Ironmongers’ Foundation wishes to support initiatives that encourage talented young people under the age of 25 to study science subjects at school and go on to pursue STEM-related further education or vocational training. The funding is available to registered or exempt charities within the UK , with a preference for urban areas outside London and particularly areas in the north and midlands with a manufactu...
4th December 2023
Funding Available for Urban Nature Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £2,000 will soon be available community, youth and voluntary groups from across the UK that want to bring local people together to transform an urban space by sowing and growing UK native wildflowers and/or plants. The funding, which will be made available through the charity Grow Wild, will support activities and costs such as seeds, plants, soil, materials, events, workshops, specialist experts, and contactor costs. Successful groups will receive their Community Grant funding ...
1st December 2023
Funding for Hospices to Improve Transitional Care for Young People (England, Wales, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man)
Grants of up to £40,000 are available to support adult hospices in testing approaches to improve transitional care for young people. These grants are intended to improve the preparedness of adult hospices to provide health, social care and educational support for young adults as they move from children’s to adult’s services. The funding, which is being provided through the Masonic Charitable Foundation Hospice Grants, and administered by Hospice UK, will fund between 10 and 15 grants totall...
30th November 2023
New Fund to Improve Access to Clinical Support for Female Veterans (UK)
The UK government has announced a new £200,000 fund to improve clinical support for women veterans who have suffered sexual trauma in the military. The funding will support the rollout of dedicated training and guidance for frontline staff to support women veteran survivors across healthcare services, military and civilian charities. The grant was introduced in response to the findings of three reports commissioned by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs that give recommendations to service provi...
29th November 2023
Funding to Support Youth-Led Social Action (UK)
A new £4.5 million fund has been launched to support youth-led social action in communities across the UK. Grants of up to £20,000 are available to support young activists, campaigners, disrupters, co-operates, and social entrepreneurs to lead social action to improve their communities. The funding is being made available through the Young Gamechangers Fund, a partnership between the Co-op Foundation, Co-op, and the #iwill Fund, A total of £600,000 is available in this funding round with gra...
29th November 2023
Nominations Open for €1 Million Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity (Worldwide)
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is inviting nominations for its Prize for Humanity which recognises individuals, organisations and groups working to tackle climate change. The €1 million prize supports scalable solutions that advance climate goals and benefit communities affected by climate change, helping them adapt and build resilience. The Prize winner is selected by an independent Jury, which has recognised different approaches to climate change including youth mobilisation, coalition b...
29th November 2023
Ogden Trust - Local School Partnerships (UK)
The Ogden Trust has announced that its School Partnerships programme has re-opened for applications. The programme provides funding and support to groups of schools that collaborate on projects that enhance the teaching and learning of physics. The programme is open to both primary and secondary schools, and ideally a mix of both. It includes teacher professional development opportunities and provides funding to schools over five years. The Ogden Trust will give priority to schools located in ar...
29th November 2023
Funding for Early-Stage Vocational Learning Projects (UK)
The UFi VocTech Trust has announced that grants of up to £60,000 will be made available through the VocTech Activate grant fund for early-stage projects that use technology to improve adult skills for work. The funding will be made available for projects lasting up to twelve months which show how digital technologies can be used in innovative ways to improve vocational education. Applications for the Fund will be open between the 2nd January 2024 and the 31st January 2024 to organisations acros...
28th November 2023
New £25 Million Fund to Support LGBTI Communities in the Global South and East (International)
The Baring Foundation has announced a new £25 million UK-led multi-donor fund to support grassroots organisations supporting LGBTI communities in the Global South and East. The fund, called Equal, Safe and Free: a partnership fund for LGBT+ rights, will be the first of its kind for the FCDO (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office). The funding can be used for a variety of activities, including supporting LGBTI advocacy and campaigning, providing legal and psychosocial support to LGBTI pe...
27th November 2023
Funding to Develop Better Treatments for Blood Cancer (UK)
The Blood Cancer Research Fund has re- opened for applications to support research into blood cancer. The fund is available to researchers of all levels of experience, but early career researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Two types of grants are available: project grants and pilot grants. Project grants are worth up to £300,000 over three years, while pilot grants are worth up to £30,000 over one year. The grants can be used to fund a wide range of research activities, inclu...
27th November 2023
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 who are 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, which can last from one to seven days. The funding is being offered by the Henry Smith...
27th November 2023
Grants to Support Individuals & Families in Need (UK)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to charities, housing associations, schools and social services providing support for individuals and families across the UK who are in financial need. The Cosaraf Charitable Foundation’s Hardship Grants will support individuals and families who have exhausted all other sources of funding and are struggling with everyday costs, such as basic living expenses, household items and utilities, work- or education-related expenses, or rent arrears. Priority will ...
24th November 2023
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 overall cost of the project) from the Rowing Foundation to support their on-water activities. These grants are intended for groups affiliated with British Rowing but not through their governing body, who may have small funding requirements or be ineligible for other sources of funding such as the National Lottery. The Rowing Foundation focuses on providing equipment such as b...
24th November 2023
Major Grants Programme Launched 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 faced by Veterans, contributing to the government's ambition to reduce Veteran homelessness and end rough sleeping. The Trust is also able to offer larger grants of £500,000 to £1million for excep...
23rd November 2023
Grants of up to £60,000 Available to Support Disadvantaged Communities (UK)
Grants of between £20,000 and £70,000 per year for up to three years are available to community-led charities and not-for-profit organisations working to support communities in the most deprived areas of the UK. The Henry Smith Charity's Strengthening Communities programme focuses on supporting the running costs of organisations working at grass-roots level, to ensure that funding reaches the most disadvantaged areas, targeting places that are economically marginalised and affected by poverty...
23rd November 2023
Funding to Support the Sustainability of Small Museums (UK)
Grants of up to £8,000 are available to ensure the future viability of museums across the UK. The Association of Independent Museums’ (AIM) Arts Scholars Brighter Day Grant Scheme, funded by the Arts Scholars Charitable Trust, will provide support for museums that are at risk of closing, losing important skills and knowledge, or unable to care for their collections effectively. The funding can be used for educational, training, curatorial, and exhibition projects that help museums care for an...
22nd November 2023
Funding to Buy Books for School Libraries (England)
UK schools and early years’ settings can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to buy books for their libraries and encourage more children to read for pleasure. The LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme will help schools to provide children with a range of non-curriculum books to improve their reading standards, particularly amongst children experiencing disadvantage or underrepresentation. Any grant awarded will be made in the form of credit to be spent within six months on the LoveReading...
22nd November 2023
Funding to Help Kickstart School Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £500 are available to schools and educational organisations across the UK seeking funding to kickstart projects that will benefit their students. The Twinkl Prize Draw Community Collection will help fund any type of project, such as setting up a breakfast club, resourcing after-school activities, purchasing new playground equipment, upgrading an ICT suite, or kickstarting big projects. The fund opens to applications every half-term, and applications should be submitted by a memb...
22nd November 2023
Royal Society of Chemistry Calls for Research Fund Applications (UK)
Researchers who are members of the Royal Society of Chemistry, particularly those working in less well-funded institutes, those in developing countries, those with limited access to research funds and early career researchers can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to the Royal Society of Chemistry's Research Fund. The fund aims to support new research projects that show potential to advance the field of chemistry. The grants are available to support the costs of research, such as equipment, trave...
21st November 2023
Environmental Charities can Apply for Matched Funding of up To £100,000 (England, Scotland and Wales)
Charities can apply for match funding of up to £100,000 to help support a range of environmental projects. The funding is being made available through the Big Give Green Match Fund. The Big Give is the world's first and largest online match funding platform. It has raised over £100 million for over 1,000 projects since it was founded in 2007. The funding can be used for a variety of environmental projects such as planting trees, creating wildlife habitats, reducing pollution and promoting sus...
21st November 2023
Funding Available for Innovative Community Projects (UK)
Aviva has partnered with Crowdfunder to support small charities, schools, and community groups with innovative ideas that benefit their communities and are looking to raise up to £50,000. Aviva Community Fund is focused on supporting projects that enhance community resilience in the face of uncertainty, with a focus on two main areas: Climate Action and Financial Wellbeing. To take part, the project must also be raising funds to develop a new approach, product, or technology, pilot a new scheme...
21st November 2023
Funding for Capital Projects in Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges (UK)
Secondary schools and colleges can apply for a grant of up to £100,000 to improve the teaching of science, computer science, design & technology, art, languages, music and performing arts at GCSE and A-Level. Grants are generally awarded towards new builds, refurbishment and technical equipment. The funding is being made available through the Wolfson Foundation’s Secondary Education Programme. To be eligible schools must be state-funded, have at least two years of exam results available and ...
21st November 2023
Awards for All Increases Maximum Grant Amount (UK)
Voluntary, community organisations and schools, etc across the UK can now apply for grants of up to £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All programme. This represents a significant increase from the previous maximum grant size of £10,000. Projects can last for up to two years. The funding boost is intended to support organisations in delivering new or existing community led activities. Eligible projects must address at least one of the following: help communities c...
20th November 2023
Funding to Make Rowing More Inclusive & Accessible (UK)
Grants are available to support rowing clubs, community organisations, schools and charities that are working to get more people involved in rowing and make the sport more accessible. The funding is being made available through Love Rowing, British Rowing’s Charitable Foundation, which aims to support organisations to make rowing more inclusive, create better awareness around the benefits of the sport, and to reach new and diverse communities across the UK. Preference is given to activities fo...
20th November 2023
Grants to Promote and Secure Better and Safer Roads (UK)
Grants and bursaries are available for research, education, and community projects to promote and secure better and safer roads in terms of design, engineering, and aesthetics, including enhancements of the experience of road users. Funded activity includes courses leading to traffic engineering and transport planning, research projects and programmes or schemes to improve the highway network and the roadside environment, such as roadside parks and open spaces. No maximum or minimum grant levels...
20th November 2023
Funding for Special Schools and Colleges (UK)
Grants of up to £75,000 are available to special schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs. Grants are awarded towards capital costs such as new buildings, the refurbishment of existing buildings and equipment. The funding is available for projects that are focused on helping pupils develop skills that would help them gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college. The grants are made through the Wolfson Foundation’s Special Schoo...
20th November 2023
Awards for All Programme Increases Grant Levels (UK)
Schools across the UK can now apply for grants of up to £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All programme. This represents a significant increase from the previous maximum grant size of £10,000. Projects can last for up to two years. The funding is intended to support projects that involve schools as well as the surrounding communities. Previous Projects include a grant of £9499 to Blyton cum Laughton CE Primary School for intergenerational IT training sessions fo...
19th November 2023
Awards for Sustainable Energy Projects Opens to Entries (UK / International)
Ashden, a climate solutions charity that supports projects in sustainable energy, has announced that the UK and international competitions for its 2024 Ashden Awards are now open for entries. This year’s Awards will support climate solutions that help to build a fairer and better zero carbon future. Categories include energy innovation, powering futures in clean energy, natural climate solutions, powering refugees and displaced people, and a new People’s Energy award – celebrating communit...
17th November 2023
Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 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 p...
17th November 2023
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
Grants are available to registered charities and other charitable organisation to support ex-offenders, young offenders, and at-risk youth. 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 secondary priority is given to projects aiding disadvantaged young people, including immigrants, in realising their potential and engaging in society. The Weaver...
17th November 2023
Grants for Urgent Structural Repairs to Churches (UK)
Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship in the UK in need of major, urgent structural repairs are eligible to apply for grants of up to £50,000 through the National Churches Trust's Cornerstone (Large) Grants Programme. These grants will cover up to 50% of the costs of larger, more complex projects with a total value exceeding £80,000 (including VAT). In addition to grants for structural repairs, grants of up to £30,000 are also available to improve facilities such as kitchens and acc...
16th November 2023
Funding for Projects that Strengthen Local Communities (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for local projects that help strengthen communities across England, Scotland and Wales. The Delamere Dairy Foundation will provide support for charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations delivering projects that benefit communities through the advancement of agriculture and environmental protection, by improving the lives of young people and education, and relieving financial hardship and sickness. Applications will...
16th November 2023
New £10 Million Fund to Support Community Projects That Reduce Energy Consumption (UK)
The UK's National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) is making £8.5 million in funding available for community-led projects focused on the connection between energy use and climate change. Through the Climate Action Fund: Energy and Climate, community and voluntary organisations can apply for grants ranging from £500,000 to £1.5 million over 2 to 5 years. By addressing household energy use, which accounts for 20% of the country's carbon emissions, these projects aim to reduce carbon emissions whil...
15th November 2023
£900,000 Fund to Support Adult Vocational Training Announced (UK)
The VocTech Trust, which is a charity that supports the use of technology to improve adult learning and skills, has announced that it will open the VocTech Activate 2024 grant programme on the 2nd January 2024. Through the fund, a total of £900,000 will be available to support the development of early-stage digital tools and approaches with the potential to tackle vocational learning problems and get adults learning. Individuals, organisations, and partnerships that have an idea for a new digit...
14th November 2023
The King Charles III Charitable Fund Announces Funding Programmes (UK)
The King Charles III Charitable Fund is set to launch its Small Grants Programme in January 2024, continuing the legacy of former initiatives like the Prince's Countryside Fund. This new programme focuses on supporting projects that contribute to the environment, countryside, social inclusion, health and wellbeing, education, heritage and conservation. Each year, the fund will allocate grants of up to £5,000 to about 100 community-based organisations, including Charities, Community Interest Co...
14th November 2023
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 of 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 ...
14th November 2023
Competition to Develop Plant Health Innovations for Biosecurity (UK)
UK organisations can apply for a share of £800,000 in funding to develop innovative solutions to improve UK biosecurity against regulated plant pests and diseases. The SBRI: Plant Health Innovations for Biosecurity competition aims to accelerate the development of innovative solutions, technologies or practices that enhance plant health and biosecurity activities, with a focus on regulated pests, diseases and of future operational deployment. Total project costs must be between £20,000 and £1...
13th November 2023
Funding for UK Teachers to Visit German Schools (UK)
A new funding programme has been launched to provide UK teachers with the opportunity to visit a German school and gain insights into the German education system. The UK-German Connection Professional Enrichment Programme offers grants of up to £1,000 to cover the costs of a one- or two-week visit to a German school during the spring or summer term of 2023-24. The Programme will provide teachers with the opportunity to develop their professional skills and knowledge, and will cover the costs of...
13th November 2023
The Charles Hayward Foundation (UK / International)
UK registered charities and not-for-profit organisations seeking financial assistance for their projects have an opportunity to apply for funding from the Charles Hayward Foundation. The foundation offers two types of grants: main grants and small grants. The grants provided by the Foundation are designed to support projects across various sectors, including heritage and conservation, criminal justice, older people, and overseas aid. The small grant programme is currently closed to new applicat...
13th November 2023
Music Export Growth Scheme is Open for Applications (UK)
The Music Export Growth Scheme, which supports small and medium-sized independent music companies to introduce UK music overseas, is now accepting applications. Eligible applicants include record labels, music promoters, and artists' management agencies. Grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 are available to assist with marketing campaigns overseas. To be eligible to apply, companies must have an annual turnover of €50m or less and no more than 249 employees. Applications must include detaile...
13th November 2023
New Fund to Encourage Girls to Get Active through Music and Movement (UK)
Nike, in partnership with Spotify, has launched a new fund that encourages teenage girls to get active and improve their mental well-being through music and movement. The Make Moves Fund will provide £20,000 grants to UK-based creative community organisations for innovative programmes that use music and movement to encourage the least active girls to exercise in ways they enjoy. The fund aims to improve the overall mental wellbeing, self-esteem and confidence of girls aged 10 to 17, particularl...
10th November 2023
Funding for Projects Connecting People & Communities to Heritage (UK)
Grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations and private owners of heritage across the UK for projects connecting people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis, the National Heritage Fund will prioritise heritage projects that promote inclusion and involve a wider range of people; boost the local economy; encourage skills development and job creation; suppor...
10th November 2023
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)
Small Homeless charities can apply for capital grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help homeless people return to the community and enable them to rebuild their lives. Typically, such organisations operate residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. To be eligible to apply, the charity must have an annual turnover of under £500,000 and with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months. Previously funded projects include the Booth Centre, an advice and ac...
10th November 2023
Funding for High Achieving State School Students to Explore Studying in the USA (UK)
The Sutton Trust has announced that its US Programme is now open for applications. The programme offers high achieving state school students the opportunity to explore studying in the United States, and experience what it's like being an international student. The programme will cover all costs, including travel, residential events, accommodation and food. As in previous years, students are scheduled to visit the US in July/August. The programme is open to students from low- or middle-income fam...
9th November 2023
Jerusalem Trust Opens its Autumn 2023 Funding Round (England and Wales)
The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting grant applications to its Small Grants to Schools Scheme for the Autumn Term 2023. The grants can be used to support the purchase of teaching resources for Christianity in Religious Education in state primary and secondary schools in England and Wales. Each grant cannot exceed £600, and applications can be submitted at any time. The grants can be used to purchase various teaching resources such as textbooks, teacher resources, artifacts, videos, tapes,...
9th November 2023
Funding to Support Employment Opportunities for Partners of Serving Armed Forces Personnel (UK)
Grants of between £30,000 and £80,000 are available for projects which support the partners and spouses of armed forces personnel to access employment support and opportunities. Through the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners programme, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust will award funding on behalf of the Ministry of Defence for projects that improve support for partners and spouses to develop and use their skills and experience in the workplace. This includes making it easier ...
8th November 2023
Funding to Support Young Creatives to Launch a Project, Idea or Business (UK)
Youth Music, a national charity funded by the National Lottery, has announced that round 6 of the NextGen Fund has opened for applications. The fund supports emerging musicians and behind the scenes creatives aged 18-25 (and under-30s who identify as d/Deaf or Disabled) from across the UK to launch a creative project, idea or business. Grants of up to £2,500 could help people including singers, songwriters, producers, djs, managers and agents who do not have the financial means to invest in t...
8th November 2023
Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse and Violation of Human Rights (UK)
UK-registered charities that working to combat the abuse and violations of human rights can apply for grants of up to £20,000. Applications are particularly welcomed from charities working to support migrants, refugees and asylum seekers; criminal justice and penal reform; and human rights, particularly access to justice. The funding is being made available through the A B Charitable Trust. The Trust generally makes one-off grants to charities registered and working in the UK with annual inco...
8th November 2023
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 the purchase of 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 grants are awarded by the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies and the next closing date for applications is the 1st Fe...
8th November 2023
New Fund to Improve the Employability of Veterans & their Families (UK)
UK charities, community interest companies and universities can apply for funding for projects that help Veterans and their families secure stable long-term employment. Under the Veterans’ Career Development Fund, organisations can apply for grants of up to £70,000 over two years for projects that provide Veterans and their families with the qualifications and training they need to access meaningful employment. Applications are encouraged for projects that support those who are not involved i...
7th November 2023
Grants to Support Canoeing and Inland Waterway Conservation (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations, charities, clubs, and other interest groups based in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands can apply for a grant to help them to increase participation in canoeing. Grants ranging from £500 to £10,000 can be used to promote new or improved access points for canoe trails on to moving water, estuaries, canals and reservoirs. This can include new and improved launch and landing platforms, steps or ramps; improvements to pathways and accessible routes to the ...
7th November 2023
£1.8 Million Competition to Support Innovative Transport Solutions (UK)
Organisations with innovative ideas that could transform the transport sector can apply for a share of £1.8 million in government funding to develop their technologies. The Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) programme will award grants of up to £45,000 to UK businesses, research organisations, and universities to develop research and provide solutions to some of transport’s most-pressing issues. There are five different challenge areas including airport decarbonisation, and the u...
6th November 2023
Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust Announce Funding Themes for 2024 (UK)
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust has announced its new funding themes for 2024. The Trust awards grants to UK registered charities that are working to support those in society who face the greatest challenges and whose opportunities are most limited. In 2024, the first two rounds will focus on projects that support and improve employment and training for disabled people. The third and fourth rounds will address food poverty by supporting projects that provide nutritious meals, food education...
6th November 2023
Grants to Support Serving Soldiers, Veterans & their Families (UK)
Charities and organisations that provide support to soldiers, veterans, and their immediate families will soon be able to apply for funding from ABF the Soldiers’ Charity. A variety of projects and activities can be funded, including mental health support, educational programmes and employment assistance, family support, housing assistance, independent living, and elderly care. This might include helping wounded soldiers to adapt to life after service, assisting elderly veterans to keep their ...
6th November 2023
Funding for Schools to Purchase Musical Equipment (UK & Ireland)
The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (UMUKSF) has launched a new funding round to enable schools across the UK and Ireland to apply for grants of up to £1,500 towards the cost of musical resources. The UMUKSF School Awards will provide funding for schools teaching the national curriculum to improve their music department through the purchase or upgrade of musical instruments and equipment. To date, the Foundation has helped over 10,000 students, schools, and teachers improve their access to ...
3rd November 2023
Grants for Urgent Maintenance Works & Small Repairs to Churches (UK)
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to churches across the UK requiring urgent maintenance works and small repairs identified as high priority within a recent Quinquennial Inspection, Building Survey or Condition Report.. The funding will enable listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, to investigate or address small problems and control building deterioration. This could include improvements to rainwater systems; removing vegetation growth from buildin...
3rd November 2023
Applications Now Open for Funding Towards School Partnership Trips to CERN - Apply by 1st December (UK)
The Ogden Trust is offering funding to secondary schools in its School Partnerships programme to support the cost of a trip to CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, for disadvantaged students. To be eligible for funding, students must be eligible for pupil premium, the 16-19 bursary, or be a scholarship pupil at an independent school. The Trust offers grants of up to £2,500 to support trips that give students the opportunity to learn about the physics research that is taking pla...
3rd November 2023
War Memorials Grant Scheme (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available for the repair and conservation of free-standing war memorials in England. These grants are intended to help those who are responsible for the upkeep of war memorials. The grants support the care and preservation of war memorials to a high standard, and to prevent the decay of this important part of our built heritage. Grants will normally be for up to a maximum of 75% of eligible costs. The funding is being made available through the War Memorials Trust an...
3rd November 2023
Funding to Support UK-German School Partnerships (UK)
Schools and youth groups across the UK are invited to apply for funding to help them maintain existing links with schools in Germany. The UK-German Connection Flexible Funding Scheme awards grants of up to £10,000 for a range of joint activities between existing partner schools and youth groups, including visits or virtual activities, which support direct contact between young people from both countries. Each visit should involve at least 8 young people from each country, especially those who w...
2nd November 2023
Funding to Improve Health & Wellbeing through Marine Conservation (UK)
Marine conservation charities and not-for-profit organisations based and working in the UK can apply for grants of around £3,000 to £5,000 to support socially beneficial marine conservation approaches and solutions. The funding, which is being made available through the Sea-Changers’ Marine Conservation Social Fund, will support up to seven projects that will achieve marine conservation outcomes and increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation, alongside social, health...
1st November 2023
Funding for Community-Led Tree Planting Projects (UK)
Schools, community groups, and other not for profit organisations in the UK can apply for grants for community-led tree-planting projects. The International Tree Foundation provides funding through the UK Community Tree Planting Programme to conserve and protect native species while raising awareness of trees' importance to the environment and well-being. Two funding tiers are available: Small scale grants of up to £1,000 for projects lasting 1 year or less, such as community woodlands, orchard...
1st November 2023
New Fund to Improve Access to Clinical Support for Female Veterans (UK)
The UK government has announced a new £200,000 fund to improve clinical support for women veterans who have suffered sexual trauma in the military. The funding will support the rollout of dedicated training and guidance for frontline staff within the UK healthcare and charity sector. The grant was introduced in response to the findings of three reports commissioned by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs that give recommendations to service providers on how quality of and access to support can be...
30th October 2023
Funding to Encourage Volunteering Amongst Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £500 are available to individuals or groups of young people aged 30 or under who aim to make a difference through volunteering or community service. The funding is made available through the Alec Dickson Trust and prioritises projects that involve many volunteers, address specific needs of disadvantaged communities and individual, and are innovative and sustainable. The Trust is looking for projects that identify a specific need, and propose to carry out activities that will c...
30th October 2023
Funding to Support Members of the Armed Forces and their Families (UK)
Armed Forces charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £40,000 to support serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families. The Veteran’s Foundation will award funding for projects lasting up to three years to organisations with low to medium income. A range of factors will be considered including the service or item being funded, the number of beneficiaries, the importance of the grant to the applica...
30th October 2023
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme will Close to Applications on the 6th November 2023 (UK)
The Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme has announced that it will close for applications on the 6th November 2023. The programme offers grants of up to £1,000 to 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...
30th October 2023
Funding Available for Veterans Housing Projects (UK)
UK charities and social housing providers can apply for funding for projects that help to increase the stock of housing available to veterans. Under the Veterans’ Capital Housing Funding Programme, organisations can apply for Refurbishment Grants of up to £75,000 towards projects that will refurbish or extend existing accommodation for veterans. Development Grants of up to £25,000 are also available for early-stage development projects that assist in the development of new build projects tha...
27th October 2023
Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under the age of 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust fund helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; support children through awful experiences; encourage achievement through adversity; purchase vital equipment; provide care; bolster existing initiatives; initiate brand new projects; and satisfy basic needs. Groups that have carried ...
27th October 2023
Funding to Tackle the UK's Most Pressing Health Issues (UK)
Organisations registered as charities can apply for grants of up to £500,000 to launch or scale up existing initiatives that address the UK’s most pressing health issues. The Funding is being made available through the Peter Sowerby Foundation which will support up to 5 charities. The focus for this funding round is on innovation in process, patient care or structural and systemic changes in primary healthcare. The funding round does not have a focus on specific conditions or diseases, alth...
26th October 2023
Funding to Support the Sustainability of Small Museums (UK)
Grants of up to £8,000 are available to ensure the future viability of museums across the UK. The Association of Independent Museums’ (AIM) Brighter Day Grant Scheme, funded by the Arts Scholars Charitable Trust, will provide support for museums that are at risk of closing, losing important skills and knowledge, or unable to care for their collections effectively. The funding can be used for educational, training, curatorial, and exhibition projects that help museums care for and sustain thei...
26th October 2023
Funding for Projects that Promote a Better Understanding of the Environment and Countryside (UK)
UK based schools and not for profit organisations can apply for funding to the Nineveh Charitable Trust for a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research. Whilst the Trust does not specify a minimum or maximum grant amount that can be applied for, an analysis of previous grants would suggest a maximum of £5,000 per year for up to three years. Previous projects supported...
26th October 2023
Grants of up to £2,000 Available for Environmental, Community, and Music Projects (Scotland)
The Cruach Trust, a small Scottish charity, is offering grants of up to £2,000 for projects related to the natural environment, community, and music. Eligible organisations include registered or recognised charities, societies, trusts, and other bodies, with a preference for Scottish small and local charities. Organisations with an income exceeding £500,000 will not be considered. Examples of grants include support for horticultural apprenticeships, grants for gardens, wildlife, and the natura...
25th October 2023
Grants of up to £35,000 Available to Smaller Museums to Loan Significant Works of Art (UK)
Smaller museums across the UK will have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to £35,000 to borrow works of outstanding quality and significance from national and major lending institutions. The funding is being made available through the Weston Loan Programme supported by the Garfield Weston Foundation. It has already awarded £1.3m to 78 museums, helping to increase access to notable objects, share resources across the UK, and develop relationships between museums. Grants can be used to c...
24th October 2023
Grants to Support Projects in Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Fine Art & Art History (UK)
UK charities and charitable organisations, including schools and colleges, are eligible to apply for grants to support projects in the areas of horticulture, plant sciences as well as the study, exhibition and conservation of fine art. The Finnis Scott Foundation is especially interested in supporting horticultural training through bursaries and apprenticeships. Applications should be made by the sponsoring institution: individuals may not apply. The Foundation will consider applications for one...
24th October 2023
Funding to Improve the Sustainability of Community Sports Clubs (UK & Ireland)
To ensure more people have access to local sports, the Cash4Clubs grant programme is making grants of £2,000 (€2,000) available to support the sustainability of community sports clubs and organisations throughout the UK and Ireland. The programme, funded by Flutter Entertainment and delivered by Sported, offers community groups the opportunity to access unrestricted funding to improve facilities, buy new equipment, gain coaching qualifications and invest in the sustainability of their club. A...
23rd October 2023
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 £8,000 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,...
23rd October 2023
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next deadline for applications is the 21st January 2024. The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects. It aims to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by a lack of funds. The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is given to artists and small organisations and g...
23rd October 2023
Support for Children Living in Severe Poverty (UK)
Grants are available to support children and young people living with severe poverty across the UK. The grants which are made available through the BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials programme supports families with children up to the age of 17 who are living with financial, health and social difficulties, by providing items that meet children’s most basic needs such as kitchen appliances, furniture, baby equipment, beds, clothing, and other items and services that are critical to chil...
20th October 2023
Funding to Empower Vulnerable, Disadvantaged & Under-Represented Communities (UK)
Bentley Motors Ltd is making grants of up to £500 available to charitable organisations working with vulnerable, disadvantaged or under-represented communities. The Advancing Life Chances Small Grants Programme provides funding for communities located within 20 miles of the 18 Bentley retail locations across the UK. The programme aims to empower these communities by removing barriers and improving access to services, education and employability; helping people to develop life skills; safeguardi...
20th October 2023
Funding to Pilot New Ideas in the Teaching of Mathematics (UK)
The Institute of Mathematics is currently accepting applications to its Education Grant Scheme. Individuals working in secondary schools, colleges of further education and higher education institutions (including PhD students) will be able to apply for grants of £600 towards the costs of running an educational activity relating to mathematics. The Scheme aims to enable organisations to pilot new ideas, approaches and practices or undertake collaborative activities that would not be possible und...
20th October 2023
£400,000 Innovation Challenge to Address AI System Bias (UK)
The UK government has launched a new £400,000 innovation challenge to combat bias and discrimination in artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The aim of the Fairness Innovation Challenge is to encourage UK companies to build a wider social context into the development of their models. The challenge will focus on two areas: the first will offer participants the chance to work with King’s College London to reduce bias in their generative AI model that predicts health outcomes; the second is a c...
19th October 2023
Funding for Projects that Tackle the Root Causes of Social Inequity (UK)
Not for profit organisations working towards a just and democratic society and to redress political and social injustices can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £5,000. The funding is available to causes outside the mainstream that are unlikely to receive funding from other sources. Examples of projects funded in the past include the Boaz Trust a Christian organisation serving destitute asylum seekers in Greater Manchester which received a grant of £2,000; and the Grandparents Association...
19th October 2023
Funding for Collaborative Projects that Support Primary Science Teaching (UK & Ireland)
Grants of up to £600 (€690) are available to support the teaching of science in primary schools in the UK in Ireland. The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Primary Science Teaching Empowerment Fund is designed to help schools plan and organise collaborative projects or events aimed at improving science teaching at primary level, and developing leadership skills in teachers and technicians. The funding will cover event costs and up to one day of teaching so that teachers can plan the project or e...
18th October 2023
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Enable Museums to Better Engage with the Public (UK)
Accredited museums or partnerships of museums and other organisations can apply for grants of up to £100,000 for projects lasting up to two years that aim to bring their collections closer to people by enhancing accessibility and engagement with the public. The funding, which is being provided through the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation’s Collection Fund aims to award approximately 12 grants per year, distributed across two funding rounds. The focus of the funding is on existing collections, and ...
17th October 2023
Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International)
Grants are available to support schools and registered charities that wish to undertake educational projects with children and young people under the age of 25 in marginalised communities within the UK and internationally. The British & Foreign Schools Society (BFSS) normally makes grants totalling about £900,000 in any one year. For UK projects, the focus is on improving the educational outcomes and life chances of young carers and children looked after. For international projects, the focus i...
17th October 2023
Funding to Support Arts and Music Projects (UK)
The Fidelio Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications is the 1st February 2024. The Trust offers grants of up to £5,000 in support of the Arts, in particular Music, including Opera; Lieder; Composition and Dance. The Trustees aim to help individuals and groups such as Colleges; Arts Festivals and other arts organisations who would not be able to carry out a project or activity without financial support....
17th October 2023
Funding for Activities to Improve People’s Lives (UK)
Grants are available for UK registered charities seeking to enhance and improve people’s lives through the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare, and the environment. The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust typically awards grants of between £500 and £6,000 for projects and core costs, with a preference for small-scale, locally based initiatives. The types of services provided to communities could include promoting access to the arts, conservation activities, music and art therapy to...
16th October 2023
£25 Million Fund Launched to Support the Growth of Emerging Green Industries (UK)
UK Research and Innovation has launched a new £25 million fund to support the growth of emerging green industries across the UK. The funding will support the establishment of five co-created Accelerating the Green Economy Centres. These centres will accelerate the development of market-informed solutions into commercial products and services that will drive the growth of the green economy. The types of challenges that could be addressed include net zero buildings retrofit, local hydrogen develo...
13th October 2023