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Grants up to £5,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations addressing local issues and social problems for disadvantaged people in Dorset.

A total of £100,000 is available in this funding round.

The funding will support charities, community and voluntary organisations, CICs, and social enterprises with an annual income of less than £250,000. Priority will be given to organisations which help older people to lead more active, healthy and independent lives, and for services that support people with mental health problems.

Funding will support core costs, service delivery costs, and reasonable capital costs (e.g. office equipment, sports equipment, tools etc).

The funding is made available through the Dorset Community Foundation Neighbourhood Fund, which closes to applications at 12pm on the 16th January 2026.