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Cost of Living Crisis Funding

Grants to tackle the effects of the Cost of Living Crisis are available from the Government, Local Authorities, Community Foundations and Grant Making Trusts. We expect that the number of such grant schemes will increase over the next few months. Information on these schemes can be found here

 

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Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK) 28th March 2024

The UK's National Lottery Community Fund has £20 million in funding for community-led projects to inspire more people to take climate action. The funding is being made available through the Climat...

Grants of up to £75,000 Available to Help BAME Communities Experiencing Economic Inequity (England & Wales, excl. London) 28th March 2024

Grants of up to £75,000 is available to charities and CICs led by and for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities to help people experiencing economic inequity. The funding is made a...

Grants Available to Support Science Projects for Students with Special Educational Needs (UK) 28th March 2024

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 be...

Grants of up to £15,000 for Projects to Help Prevent or Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease (Wales) 28th March 2024

Registered charities, voluntary and community organisations, and other not-for-profit organisations in Wales can apply for funding for local community projects that actively promote a healthy heart...

Funding to Support Families in Need (UK) 28th March 2024

Voluntary sector organisations in the UK working on the frontlines of family support can apply for grants of £10,000-£100,000 for a period of one to three years. These funds, made available throu...

Funding to Help Reduce Crime (Suffolk) 28th March 2024

Organisations like community groups, charities, social enterprises and community interest companies can apply for grants between £2,500 and £20,000 to support victims of crime and improve Suffolk...

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News Categories

Cost of Living Crisis
Cost of Living Crisis
Funding for Projects that Improve People’s Lives (Scotland) 27th March 2024

Grants of between £20,001 and £200,000 are available to support people, communities and organisations that are facing increased demands and challenges as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Th...

Grants of up to £2,500 Available for Local Community Projects (North West) 20th March 2024

Community organisations located in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire will soon be able to apply for grants from the Onward Community Fund. The fund is provided by Onward, a provider o...

New Funding Programme to Support Vulnerable People (Scotland) 19th March 2024

In response to the cost-of-living crisis, the Bank of Scotland Foundation has announced a new funding programme to improve the quality of life for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people. The E...

Grants of up to £10,000 Available for Community Projects (Highland Perthshire) 6th March 2024

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to registered charities and community interest companies for projects that benefit communities in Highland Perthshire. The Enchanted Forest Community Fund sup...

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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Irish Language Broadcast Fund Opens for Applications (Northern Ireland) 27th March 2024

Northern Ireland based independent production companies can now apply for funding for the development and production of Irish language content for television. The funding is being made available t...

Grants of up to £70,000 Available for Film Festivals (Scotland) 26th March 2024

New and existing organisations based in Scotland that are producing film festivals and/or curated screening programmes can apply for a grant of between £10,000 and £40,000. Activities supported b...

Funding to Support the Development of Songwriters & Composers (UK) 22nd March 2024

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 Fu...

Grants to Help Creative Individuals & Organisations Engage with the Public (Wales) 22nd March 2024

The Arts Council Wales are making grants of up to £50,000 available for the development and creation of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations in Wales enga...

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Business Development
Business Development
£20 Million Capital Fund for Retail, Hospitality, & Leisure SMEs (Wales) 15th March 2024

The Welsh Government is making £20 million of capital funding available to support SMEs in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors. The Future Proofing Fund will provide grants of between £5...

Startup Funding Competition for Entrepreneurs (UK) 6th March 2024

AXA UK has launched this year’s AXA Startup Angel, a nationwide competition run in partnership with the Evening Standard, that offers UK entrepreneurs the chance to turn their business ideas into...

£6 million Fund to Support the Fishing Industry (England) 29th February 2024

To help support the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of England’s seafood sector, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has reopened the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, with a...

Funding Available to Support Social Businesses Raise Finance through Community Share Issues (England) 27th February 2024

Community businesses in England that are looking to launch or in the early stage of launching a community share issue can apply for grants and equity match funding of up to £100,000. The funding...

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Children and Young People
Children and Young People
Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children (UK) 25th March 2024

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 disadvant...

Grants to Help Children & Young People Make, Learn & Earn in Music (England) 21st March 2024

Grants of up to £30,000 are available to organisations in England for projects that support children and young people facing barriers to make, learn and earn in music. The funding is made availabl...

Funding to Support the Education of Armed Forces Children (UK) 18th March 2024

Grants of up to £80,000 are available for schools, academies, colleges, and local authorities to support the education of Service children aged 14-18 in the UK. Through the Service Pupil Support p...

Funding for Projects that Teach Children about the Countryside (England and Wales) 15th March 2024

Charities, Schools, PTAs and other not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help disabled or disadvantaged children connect with nat...

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Community Development
Community Development
Grants of up to £75,000 Available to Help BAME Communities Experiencing Economic Inequity (England & Wales, excl. London) 28th March 2024

Grants of up to £75,000 is available to charities and CICs led by and for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities to help people experiencing economic inequity. The funding is made a...

Funding to Create Positive Change Amongst Communities (Liverpool) 27th March 2024

In recognition of their 50th anniversary, Local Solutions has launched a new £50,000 social impact fund to empower change and inclusivity across the Liverpool City Region. The Community Empowermen...

Grants to Improve Health & Wellbeing for Underserved Communities (Birmingham & Solihull) 26th March 2024

Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations can apply for a share of £2.46 million in funding for projects that improve the health and wellbeing of underserved communities in B...

Funding to Support Black & Global Majority-led Charities & Social Enterprises (Greater London) 25th March 2024

Grants are available to support the growth of Black-led charities and social enterprises in London. The Do it Now Now - Innovative Now funding programme will provide 64 London-based organisations w...

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Education and Training
Education and Training
Grants Available to Support Science Projects for Students with Special Educational Needs (UK) 28th March 2024

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 be...

Public Engagement Spark Awards Opens to Applications (UK) 27th March 2024

Public Engagement Spark Awards is open to applications. Awards of up to £20,000 are available to schools as well as scientists and engineers, museums, science communicators, and amateur astronomy...

Jerusalem Trust (England and Wales) 26th March 2024

The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting grant applications to its Small Grants to Schools Scheme for the Spring Term 2024. The grants can be used to support the purchase of teaching resources fo...

Funding to Support Service Children in Schools (Wales) 25th March 2024

Funding is available to help schools and local authorities to provide additional support to children from families of Service personnel. The Supporting Service Children in Education in Wales Fund (...

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Employment
Employment
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK) 14th March 2024

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the critical life skills necessary to gain...

Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Tackle Youth Unemployment (England and Wales) 26th February 2024

Registered charities and social enterprises in England and Wales working with young people from ethnic minority and disadvantaged backgrounds can apply for grants of up to £100,000 per year for tw...

Funding to Create Green Jobs (Scotland - Highlands & Islands) 12th September 2023

Funding is available to help businesses and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands create and retain green jobs. The funding is made available by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise throu...

£10 Million in Funding for Skills & Training in the Seafood Industry (UK) 21st June 2022

£10 million in funding is being made available to attract new recruits and improve workforce retention in the UK seafood industry, including the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors. The f...

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Energy, Environment and Transport
Energy, Environment and Transport
Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK) 28th March 2024

The UK's National Lottery Community Fund has £20 million in funding for community-led projects to inspire more people to take climate action. The funding is being made available through the Climat...

Funding to Test Different Ways of Protecting Woodlands from Pests & Disease (England) 27th March 2024

Landowners and others who manage woodlands infected by specific pests and diseases can apply for funding through the Forestry Commission's Tree Health Pilot Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to test...

£7 Million Community Fund to Transform Rural Green Spaces (England) 27th March 2024

The UK Government is launching a new fund £7 million fund to support rural communities across England to create, restore and enhance their green spaces. The Community Green Spaces Fund will provid...

Funding for Large Scale Built and Natural Environment Projects (England, Scotland and Wales) 25th March 2024

Grants of between £250,000 and £1,000,000 are available for projects that restore or improve the built or natural environment. The Biffa Award Partnership Grants scheme aims to promote learning,...

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Health, Justice and Welfare
Health, Justice and Welfare
Funding to Help Reduce Crime (Suffolk) 28th March 2024

Organisations like community groups, charities, social enterprises and community interest companies can apply for grants between £2,500 and £20,000 to support victims of crime and improve Suffolk...

Funding to Support Families in Need (UK) 28th March 2024

Voluntary sector organisations in the UK working on the frontlines of family support can apply for grants of £10,000-£100,000 for a period of one to three years. These funds, made available throu...

Grants of up to £15,000 for Projects to Help Prevent or Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease (Wales) 28th March 2024

Registered charities, voluntary and community organisations, and other not-for-profit organisations in Wales can apply for funding for local community projects that actively promote a healthy heart...

Funding for Projects that Improve People’s Lives (Scotland) 27th March 2024

Grants of between £20,001 and £200,000 are available to support people, communities and organisations that are facing increased demands and challenges as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Th...

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Housing and Homelessness
Housing and Homelessness
New Funding Opportunity for the Racial and Gender Justice in Communities (Northeast England, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and Humber) 20th March 2024

As part of its new funding strategy, Comic Relief, has announced that it will be launching a number of new multi-year funding programmes. Funding programmes announced include support for organisat...

Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK) 18th March 2024

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, s...

New Funding Opportunity for the Youth Homelessness Sector (UK) 15th March 2024

As part of its new funding strategy, Comic Relief has announced that it will be launching a new fund for organisations that specialise in providing support to young people aged 16-25 in the UK, who...

Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Help Vulnerable People with their Housing Needs (Yorkshire and the North East) 14th March 2024

The Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for projects that assist vulnerable individuals in need of a secure and safe home. Registered charities based in Yorkshire...

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Innovation, Research and Development
Innovation, Research and Development
Funding to Improve Participation in the Biosciences (UK) 26th March 2024

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has announced a funding call to increase participation and engagement in the biosciences amongst under-represented or minoritised...

Funding Call for Research into Care Sector Labour Force Shortages (UK) 13th March 2024

UK Research and Innovation, in partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council has announced that €900,000 of funding is being made available to help research organisations, technologic...

Funding to Make the Chemical Sciences More Inclusive & Diverse (UK) 5th March 2024

Grants of up to £5,000 are now available to individuals and organisations with ideas that will help make the chemical sciences more inclusive and diverse. The funding, provided through the Royal S...

Funding Campaign to Encourage Participation in Horizon Europe (UK) 7th February 2024

A new government campaign has been launched to encourage UK businesses, academics and researchers to apply for Horizon Europe funding. Horizon is the world’s largest programme of research collabo...

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International
International
New Funding Opportunity for the Racial and Gender Justice in Communities (Northeast England, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and Humber) 20th March 2024

As part of its new funding strategy, Comic Relief, has announced that it will be launching a number of new multi-year funding programmes. Funding programmes announced include support for organisat...

Wales & Africa Grant Scheme Re-Opens to Applications (Wales) 15th March 2024

The Welsh Government's Wales and Africa Grant Scheme is now accepting applications from community groups and organisations across Wales that collaborate with partners in Sub-Saharan Africa to help...

Funding to Support African Hospice & Palliative Care (UK) 6th March 2024

UK registered charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help hospice and palliative care providers across Africa to increase access to and improve the standard of palliative care in their...

Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International) 30th January 2024

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 th...

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Land Buildings and Equipment
Land Buildings and Equipment
The National Churches Trust’s Medium Grants Programme Opens for Applications (UK) 26th March 2024

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK towards project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning...

Funding to Boost the Capacity of Charities (UK) 19th March 2024

Capital grants of up to £250,000 are available to expand the capacity of UK registered charities and CIO’s working to improve the quality of life for people in need, particularly those living on...

Grants of up to £2 Million Available to Save Local Community Assets (UK) 13th March 2024

The UK government has announced that the final round of the £150 million Community Ownership Fund is now open for expressions of interest. This is a £150 million initiative from the Department fo...

Grants for Urgent Maintenance Works & Small Repairs to Churches (UK) 11th March 2024

Grants of between £500 and £5,000 (exceptionally up to £10,000)are available to churches across the UK requiring urgent maintenance works and small repairs identified as high priority within a r...

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Neighbourhood Renewal and Regeneration
Neighbourhood Renewal and Regeneration
Grants for Community and School Gardening Projects (London) 11th March 2024

Community organisations and schools in London can apply for small gardening grants awarded by the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association (MPGA), a charity that preserves and improves gardens, negl...

Grants for Community and Environmental Projects (England) 1st March 2024

The Veolia Environmental Trust has launched its latest funding round, offering grants to support community and environmental initiatives. Available grants include Community Grants and Habitat and B...

Funding to Help Utilise Vacant Commercial Properties (Bristol) 9th October 2023

As part of a scheme to reinvigorate the city centre, Bristol City Council is making £1.3 million in funding available for small or micro businesses that wish to open new premises in vacant commerc...

Grants of up to £10,000 Available for Projects Addressing Urban and Rural Deprivation (UK) 18th September 2023

Charities and not for profit organisations in the UK can apply for small grants of up to £10,000 to address urban and rural deprivation in the UK. The grants can be used to help cover their for c...

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Rural Development
Rural Development
Funding for Rural Community and Education Projects (UK) 28th March 2024

Charities supporting rural development, in particular, the education of young people and the relief of poverty within rural areas can apply for funding through the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. The...

£7 Million Community Fund to Transform Rural Green Spaces (England) 27th March 2024

The UK Government is launching a new fund £7 million fund to support rural communities across England to create, restore and enhance their green spaces. The Community Green Spaces Fund will provid...

Funding to Support Village Hall Improvement Projects (England) 13th February 2024

Village halls across England can apply for grants to improve and modernise their facilities. Launched by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee...

Competition Announced to Create a New National Forest (England) 20th December 2023

A competition for a new national forest will be launched by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs to help people across the country access nature. Communities will be able to put the...

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Schools and Colleges
Schools and Colleges
Grants Available to Support Science Projects for Students with Special Educational Needs (UK) 28th March 2024

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 be...

Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change (UK) 28th March 2024

The UK's National Lottery Community Fund has £20 million in funding for community-led projects to inspire more people to take climate action. The funding is being made available through the Climat...

Public Engagement Spark Awards Opens to Applications (UK) 27th March 2024

Public Engagement Spark Awards is open to applications. Awards of up to £20,000 are available to schools as well as scientists and engineers, museums, science communicators, and amateur astronomy...

Jerusalem Trust (England and Wales) 26th March 2024

The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting grant applications to its Small Grants to Schools Scheme for the Spring Term 2024. The grants can be used to support the purchase of teaching resources fo...

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Sports and Leisure
Sports and Leisure
Funding of up to £2,500 for Community Sports Projects (Scotland) 14th March 2024

Grants of up to £2,500 are available to organisations including sports clubs, schools, religious organisations and Scout and Guides groups in Central Scotland to run sporting activities for the be...

Funding for Youth Sports & Activity Programmes (London) 13th March 2024

Grants up to £40,000 will soon be available to charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations delivering sport and physical activity to underserved children and young people in London. T...

Grants to Help Get People Back on their Bikes this Summer (England) 12th March 2024

Local volunteer led-groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £3,500 to deliver cycling events to get people back on their bikes this summer....

Grants of £1,000 Available to Support Grassroots Football (UK) 12th March 2024

Grassroots football organisations across the UK can now apply for a share of £150,000 to support children under the age of 18 to play football. The funding is being made available through a partne...

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