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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...
Community and voluntary organisations, town and parish councils, PTAs and other not-for-profit groups can apply for a share of £25,000 in funding to deliver projects that encourage communities to make more affordable, healthy, and sustainable food choices. The Warwickshire County Council Kind Communities - Kind Food Grant Scheme will award grants of up to £1,000 for projects which help residents to access more affordable, local, or healthier...
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�...
Grants of up to £40,000 are being made available to help UK hospices provide palliative and end-of-life care for people who are terminally ill and dying at home. These 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 F...
The Lintel Trust is offering financial support to community and voluntary organisations in Scotland that are working to address housing needs. These organisations can receive grants of either £500 or £1,000 for community-led initiatives aimed at helping individuals maintain their tenancies, enhance their quality of life, and actively participate in their communities. This funding round is specifically targeting projects that address social i...
Grants of up to £50,000 are available to support the transformation of services for people with ongoing and complex mental health needs. The Transforming Mental Health Grants City-Wide programme, developed in partnership between Leeds Community Foundation, Forum Central and the Integrated Care Board in Leeds, will fund at least one city-wide project that addresses the specific needs of the community and removes obstacles to accessing services...
Charities, community groups, social enterprises, and other non-profit organizations working to support people facing hardship in disadvantaged areas of Leeds are eligible for grants of up to £20,000 from the Leeds Community Foundation. The funding is intended for projects that assist children and young people, individuals with disabilities, older adults, and those in need, particularly those affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The...
The UK Government is making funding available to reduce the risk and impact of hate crime and terror attacks at Muslim places of worship and their associated faith community centres in England and Wales. The funding will be made available through the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme for the free installation of protective security, such as CCTV, intruder alarms, security guarding services, and secure fencing. To apply for funding, applic...
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,...
Funding is available for registered charities, community groups and voluntary organisations to assist individuals who are disadvantaged, sick, have a disability and/or living in poverty within Greater Manchester. The Charity Service will award grants of up to £3,000 per year for up to three years (£9,000 in total) for activities that aim to prevent homelessness, reduce social isolation, and provide support for vulnerable families and childre...
Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations (DDPOs) in Greater London are now able to apply for funding from the Disability Justice Fund Round Two. There are two strands of funding available: development grants of up to £20,000, for new and small organisations and larger grants for up to £180,000 over a period of 2-3 years. The fund, which is being delivered by Trust for London in partnership with City Bridge Trust, aims to support DDPOs in the...
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to community development groups, cultural organisations, women’s groups, church groups, tenants’ associations and youth groups to help them to develop their capacity and confidence to engage in community relations work and to enhance the community relations potential of projects they undertake. Most grants awarded are in the £2,000 to £5,000 range and help to promote models of good practice for comm...
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 realisin...
Grants of up to £50,000 will be available to support partnerships of organisations from across the arts, health, social care and third sectors for high-quality creative projects that deliver health and wellbeing benefits for the people of Wales. The funding, which is being made available through the Arts, Health and Wellbeing National Lottery fund, and administered by the Arts Council Wales, will support creative projects that address mental...
Organisations, groups or individuals can apply for grants of between £500 and £20,000 for new community safety projects or schemes in North Yorkshire and the City of York. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire – Community Fund will invest in projects at a local level which can achieve positive outcomes for individuals and communities, helping them to “Be Safe and Feel Safe”. This might include diversionary activit...
Grants of up to £12,000 are available to promote and support local communities to work in partnership with community pharmacists to address identified local health and social wellbeing issues. The Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership Programme is available to pharmacists who have commitment and support from a pharmacy contractor or a constituted community group or voluntary organisation. Projects could for example focus on addressing a...
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 smal...
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-este...
Schools and youth organisations across Scotland can apply for funding to encourage more teenage girls and young women to cycle. The funding is made available through the #AndSheCycles campaign, which aims to help break down the barriers girls aged 12-18 face when choosing to cycle. Grants of up to £2,000 are available to cover the cost of purchasing equipment such as bikes, lockers, helmets and other essential equipment to make cycling more a...
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 charit...
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 aft...
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 p...
The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has re-opened its Specialist grants programme. Through the programme, Foundation offers unrestricted grants of up to £75,000 over three years to small, local, specialist charities in England and Wales. The grants are designed to support the development and growth of charities with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000 that understand the complexity of the issues people face and are be...
Local authorities in England can apply for a share of £42.6 million in government funding to support projects that will benefit unpaid carers and those needing care. The Accelerating Reform Fund will support at least two projects per region which trial and expand new approaches to providing care and improving services, with one of those having a particular focus on unpaid carers. Suggested projects could include utilising digital tools to sup...
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 bene...
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 pro...
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...
Voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects that encourage more people to walk and wheel this autumn/winter. The funding is made available through the GM Walking and Wheeling Fund, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of communities across Greater Manchester. Small grants of up to £2,000 and medium grants of up to £5,000 are available to support activities that encourage peopl...
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 employabili...
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, a...
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...
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 ar...
Charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £300 to host conversations around democracy. The funding is made available through phase two of the Democracy Matters Community Engagement Fund, which aims to gather the views of people across Scotland on how local democracy can be made more inclusive, particularly for marginalised communities. Grants can be used to cover the costs of holding these conversations wh...
Charities, social enterprises, and private companies can apply for funding for projects and activities that help to create fairness and sustainability in the economy. The funding is being made available through the Friends Provident Foundation’s 4D Economy Grants to support the development of new economic ideas and approaches that push for and create a more just and sustainable economy based on the four D’s : Diversified; Decarbonised; Dem...
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available to charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 12-21 who are socially excluded or marginalised, and who may have experienced significant issues within their lives. The grants can be used to support a range of activities, including core costs, project work, and capital expenditure. To maximise the impact of its grants, the Foundation will only fund smaller organi...
£2.5 million in government funding is being made available to provide seriously injured veterans across the UK with mobility equipment to improve their quality of life. The Veterans’ Mobility Fund will deliver grants and equipment for veterans with mobility needs linked to their service, providing aids usually unavailable through the NHS, such as specialist wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and orthotics such as splints and braces. The fund,...
The Leathersellers Company is seeking applications from small charities 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...
Charities and voluntary organisations working to improve communities and the environment in London can apply for grants of up to £20,000 per year for up to five years. Projects supported will include greening and growing projects, and those working with older people, Deaf and Disabled people, the LGBTQIA+ community, and migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The funding, which is made available through the City Bridge Foundation’s Small Gr...
The Pink Ribbon Foundation is offering grants of up to £6,000 to UK charities and not-for-profit organisations that are working on practical projects and initiatives aimed at improving the physical and mental health of individuals with or recovering from breast cancer. Higher grants may be awarded in special cases. The deadline for applications is the 31st May 2024.
Small-to-mid-size registered charities helping to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is being made available through the Hedley Foundation. Each year the Foundation makes around 250 grants for initiatives that benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill, and otherwise disadvantage...
Registered animal welfare charities in England and Wales that care for animals that have suffered from cruelty and suffering are eligible to apply for grants from the Animal Defence Trust. The charity aims to promote animal welfare and protect animals from cruelty and suffering through various means, including supporting research to reduce the use of animals in scientific experiments and conducting inspections of animal transportation to ensur...
Not for profit organisations working in communities in Plymouth and South West Devon can apply for grants of up to £10,000 through the Livewell Foundation'. The Foundation supports projects and initiatives that can have a transformative impact on these communities and aims to improve people's lives. The Foundation's current funding priorities include projects that improve health and wellbeing, reduce mental and physical ill-health, and reduce...
UK charities and community groups can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to run activities for older people over the Christmas period. The funding is made available through the McCarthy Stone Foundation Christmas Connections 2023 grants programme, which aims to helps people over 65 to feel connected and supported over the festive period. The grant can be used for a variety of activities taking place between the 1st December 2023 and the 2nd Jan...
Small not-for-profit organisations and community groups with charitable aims can apply for grants of between £500 and £5,000 for activities that strengthen communities experiencing inequalities and disadvantage, or improve the lives of local people who face difficulties and have limited access to appropriate or affordable services and support. The Quartet Community Foundation’s Express Grants Programme supports activities in Bristol, Bath...
The Department of Health and Social Care is inviting community organisations to bid for funding through the Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Fund.The total value of the funding available is £1 million. It is estimated that this will provide for 2,000 new defibrillators in community spaces across England. As part of the grant award, applicants will be asked to demonstrate that defibrillators will be placed in areas where they...
Registered charities that work to tackle family problems or problems facing one or more of its members can apply for grants of up to £5,000. Funding is available for both capital and revenue grants as well as grants for core funding and projects-based grants. The funding is being made available through the Kelly Family Charitable Trust which actively encourages applications from relatively new organisations to help them become established. Th...
Charities registered in the UK and working to offer sanctuary, rehoming and rehabilitation to animals in the UK and/or internationally can apply for grants of up to £35,000. Organisations involved with the conservation of wildlife, the rescue, rehabilitation and (where possible) release of animals are also eligible to apply. The funding supports general running costs or capital purchases. The Trust encourages repeat applications from charitie...
Registered charities based in the UK and working in the areas of medical research; care of the elderly; general welfare; hospices; the deaf and blind; care of the physically & mentally disabled; and the Armed Forces can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is made available through the Iman Charity. Applications must be received by the end of February 2024 to be considered at the Spring meeting.
The Avon and Somerset Police Community Trust is currently accepting applications through its General Fund. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to local community and voluntary groups in the Avon and Somerset police force area for projects that improve community safety. This can include protecting local people and property from crime; reducing anti-social behaviour; etc. The next closing date for applications is the 1st December 2023.
Grants of up to £30,000 are available to UK registered charities and CIOs that are promoting social inclusion through the arts and education in England and Wales. The funding which is being made through the grant making charity Didymus can be used to help charities build capacity, plan for the future, and deliver specific projects that make a real difference to people's lives. The next closing date for applications is noon on the 31st Decembe...
Charities, community groups and social enterprises in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham including Hartlepool can apply for funding to the Sir James Knott Trust. Special consideration will be given to charitable activities that are known to have been of interest to Sir James Knott including military and maritime organisations, youth clubs, projects to help the elderly, education and training. The Trust operates on a rolling grants...
Charities, community groups, and local councils on the Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North Norfolk coasts can apply for funding from renewable energy company Orsted’s £465,000 East Coast Community Fund. £75,000 of this is ring-fenced for a Skills Fund. Grants of between £1,000 and £50,000 are available. The East Coast Community Fund is part of the community engagement programme for Ørsted’s (formerly DONG Energy) Race Bank and Horns...
Small grants of up to £400 are available to support vulnerable older people living on low incomes in England and Wales. Friends of the Elderly currently have four grant streams open for older people who are of/over state pension age, have savings of less than £4,000, and who do not fit the criteria for other funders. Whilst priority will be given to funding essential items including clothing, food, medicines, and books, the funding can also...
Bursaries are available to hospice staff in the UK to improve the quality of care given to hospice and palliative care patients and their families and carers. The Wolfson Foundation Professional Development Grants programme aims to increase the expertise of nurses, healthcare assistants, doctors, allied health professionals and social workers by supporting their professional development. Bursaries can cover fees for university accredited palli...
Registered charities and exempt bodies in London planning building refurbishment projects of less than £200,000 can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £10,000. The building work can include general refurbishments or a specific scheme; repairs; creating disabled access; or fulfilling of Health and Safety requirements or fire protection. The funding is being provided through the Rose Foundation and applications can be submitted until the...
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support small, grass-roots and local charities which are currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community across the UK. The funding, which is being made available through Foyle Foundation’s Small Grants Scheme, can be used to cover projects, core costs, building projects, or essential equipment to enable ongoing service provision for charities w...
Not-for-profit animal welfare organisations in the UK and Worldwide can apply for grants of up to $500,000 from the EA Animal Welfare Fund which supports advocacy, research, and movement-building work aimed at improving the wellbeing of animals, primarily farmed and wild animals, in relatively neglected geographic regions around the world. The fund has historically supported many different interventions, including research that improves unders...
Grants of up to £12,000 per year are available to Christian Charities that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts. Funding can be awarded for up to three years. The Foundation will consider applications for either capital or revenue funding. Only in exceptional circumstances will grants be given for building work. The funding is being made available through the Anchor Foundation and the next deadline for applica...
Homelessness charities and hospices in England and Wales can apply for advice, support and grant funding to help with their construction projects. The grant is being provided by the Construction Industry's Charity (CRASH), and can be used for a variety of purposes, including refurbishing or renovating buildings, building new facilities, improving accessibility, and installing energy-saving measures. The grant is open to registered charities th...
Registered charities working to improve the lives of socially disadvantaged and disabled individuals of all ages across the UK can apply for grants of up to £10,000 from the Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust. To be eligible, charities must be registered in the UK and have an annual income of less than £500,000. Applications can be submitted at any time, with review periods taking place twice a year in the spring and autumn.
Grants of up to £2,400 are available to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant impact on their social and emotional wellbeing and their education. The funding is being made available through the Buttle UK's Chances for Children Grants. Support might include items and activities to support learning and development such as laptops, books, wi-fi...
Organisations that are working to promote an immigration system in the UK that is fair to both migrants and established residents can apply for funding through the Barrow Cadbury Trust. A total of £1 million is available.The grant is open to organisations working at a national level, both individually and in partnership with others. Applicants must demonstrate how their project will contribute to the Trust's objectives of promoting an effec...
Grants of up to £15,000 are available for community projects supporting Armed Forces communities. In particular, funding is available to support Armed Forces communities to become less isolated and engage more in their local area, and to address needs that have arisen as a result of the cost of living crisis. To be eligible to apply, the applicant organisation must be an established registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) wit...
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to charitable organisations for projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people and adults with a disability. The funding which is being made available through the Barchester’s Charitable Foundation offers these grants to support projects that connect or re-connect people with others in their local community. This could include activity projects, equipment and materials, member transport, and day t...
Small charities and constituted community groups with an income of below £25,000 per year can apply for grants of between £300 and £2,000 for projects that address the impact of poverty and/or trauma on people and communities in Scotland. To be eligible, projects need to focus on tackling financial and material effects of poverty; promoting wellbeing through befriending, mental health support and other social activities; and providing peop...
Lankelly Chase, one of the largest grant-making charitable foundations in the UK, that works to change systems of injustice and oppression in the UK, has announced plans to close and redistribute its assets within the next five years. The foundation, which currently holds assets totaling approximately £138 million will focus on redistributing its endowment and other resources and power to create healthy resourcing systems for social justice...
Grants of between £30,000 and £400,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK to address racism and structural inequalities within the immigration system. The grants are available for projects lasting between 12 months and 4 years with an option to extend for a further period. The funding is being made available through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Shared Ground Fund. The Foundation also has a particular interest in the li...
UK charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £1 million to develop, expand and improve transport related research for disabled people, and produce data and findings that can be freely accessed by all and make travel more inclusive. This could include, for example, looking at independent journeys taken by people with sight loss, research to help understand the end-to-end experience of disabled peo...
Small grants of up to £500 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, payi...
The Department of Health and Social Care is inviting community organisations to bid for funding for an automated external defibrillator (AED) for their area. The total value of the funding available is £1 million. It is estimated that this will provide for 1,000 new defibrillators in community spaces across England. As part of the grant award, applicants will be asked to demonstrate that defibrillators will be placed in areas where they are...
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. The funding is being made available through the Strategic Le...
Members of the public are invited to nominate a not-for-profit organisation, or community interest company in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man to receive a £1,000 grants through the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. Nominations can be made online and winners will be selected at random. Applicants will also receive a toolkit including social media resources to help them build as much support as possible...
Registered charities and other charitable organisations can apply for grants of £30,000 and above for projects that create a more inclusive society. The funding is being made available through the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation’s Fairer Future grants programme. Through the programme, the Foundation wants to support initiatives within five priority areas. These are arts and creativity making change; children and young people's rights; racial...
Grants of up to £7,000 are available to charities in the U.K to support preventative and early community based intervention programmes that focus on helping older people stay in their own homes and maintain their independence. The funding is being made available through the Charles Hayward Foundation Small Grants programme. There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time.
Hospice UK has announced that the Wolfson Foundation Hospice Care Home Training Programme has re-opened for applications. The Hospice Care Home Training programme consists of courses and study days, focused specifically on dementia care for people approaching the end of life, run by a hospice (or group of hospices). Courses would be for local care home staff in order to raise the level of dementia care, knowledge and skills in the hospice’s...
Grants of up to £200,000 are available to charities, voluntary organisations, think tanks, campaigning groups, research bodies, and universities for strategic work aimed at enhancing the living standards and personal finances of those on low-to-middle incomes. The funding is offered through the Aberdeen Financial Fairness Trust's grant programme, which seeks proposals focused on policy, research, and advocacy in areas such as income, spending...
The MSE charity, which provides financial support to not-for-profit organisations for projects that have a lasting impact on how people think, behave, and manage their money through has announced that its next funding round will open for applications on the 4th September 2023. This round will focus on supporting groups that help to improve and deliver personal financial life skills to adults affected by bereavement, redundancy, retirement,...
The Individual and Families Debt Write Off Fund, administered by the British Gas Energy Trust, is now open for applications. The fund provides eligible applicants with a grant of up to £1,500 to clear outstanding arrears with their energy supplier. Unlike some other funds, eligibility is not limited to British Gas customers. However, customers of Eon, Eon Next, EDF, Scottish Power, and Octopus should apply to their respective funds instead. T...
The Grassroots Pride Fund in Wales is providing funding for LGBTQ+ Pride events with the goal of creating opportunities for people to come together and be their true selves. The Fund is looking to expand its reach to more rural areas and smaller towns in order to engage and support both LGBTQ+ individuals and broader communities. In addition to supporting these events, the Fund will also undertake outreach with wider communities to create safe...
The McCarthy Stone Foundation, a charitable organisation focused on improving the quality of life for older people in the UK, has announced that applications for Dementia Action Week 2023 will open on May 1st, 2023. Grants will be available to support intergenerational activities that bring a sense of purpose and energy to older people and those living with dementia while helping reduce loneliness and depression. Grants will be available to su...
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has declared that several of its funding initiatives will be available for applications starting from April 2023. The Armed Forces Families Fund will accept applications from April 2023, while the Service Pupil Support Programme will commence in early April. The Service Pupil Support Programme will grant funding to projects that meet any of the three main objectives: identifying and addressing the needs of...
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust will be launching three funding programmes during Spring and Summer 2023, providing targeted support for veterans, Armed Forces families and serving personnel. The Force for Change programme will now offer grants up to £15,000 for one-year projects. This is in recognition of the increased cost of living, and the Trust will focus funding on vulnerable Armed Forces communities who are being most impacted. Th...
From the 1st March 2023, UK-based registered charities will be able to apply for grants ranging from £1,000 to £10,000 to improve the lives of people facing social and economic challenges, especially among the sick, elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged populations in the UK. Grants will be awarded to fund special projects or purchase specific equipment, rather than funding general operating costs or salaries of the charity. The Foundation a...
TSB has launched a new fund to support victims fleeing domestic abuse. The bank will offer existing customers payments of between £50 and £500 depending on their individual needs, which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The payments can be used to cover the costs of essentials such as travel, clothing, and toiletries. The funds will be deposited into a safe TSB account that can only be accessed by the individual and do not need to be...
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to charities and community groups to help them continue to support older people in North Somerset. The St Monica Trust’s North Somerset Older People’s Community Grant Programme will award funding for activities and projects that reduce social isolation amongst the elderly. Previous initiatives that have received funding include cinema nights within residential homes, outreach work to encourage older p...
From 10 am on the 12th December 2022, small organisations working with marginalised groups will be able to apply for grants of up to £30,000 for projects and activities that have the potential to have a transformational impact on their organisation. Transformational impact includes helping an organisations become more sustainable, more efficient, to grow significantly or enabling an organisation to take a major step forward of some kind. The...
The UK Government is making £12 million in funding available over the next two years to enable vulnerable people struggling with legal problems to access early legal help. The funding will be awarded to charities and organisations providing support for people facing disputes, helping them to better understand their issues and avoid costly court proceedings. It will support organisations to provide specialist guidance in person, by telephone o...
In response to the current cost of living crisis, Severn Trent Water is making £150,000 in funding available to cover core costs for charities and community groups finding it hard to maintain their activities during the current economic crisis. Through the Severn Trent Community Fund: Core Funding, grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available to help not-for-profit organisations to continue delivering their vital services to communiti...
The Big Life Group are inviting expressions of interest to the Manchester Social Prescribing Development Fund, established to develop local social prescribing activities to people over the age of 16. Social prescribing is a way of connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Grants of up to £3,000 will support new and established groups and organisations to build capacity and deliver projec...
Grants of up to £25,000 are available for facilities that will encourage social housing residents in Scotland to be healthier and more active through walking and cycling. The Social Housing Partnership Fund offers grants to social housing providers in areas of high deprivation to improve cycle parking, storage, shelter, security and lighting at their properties. It also funds street furniture, planters, litter bins and community gardens to ma...
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 r...
Charities, community groups, and social enterprises across Scotland will be able to apply for a share of £1 million in funding to provide support to low-income families and individuals who are experiencing hardship. The Household Hardship Fund, administered by Corra Foundation on behalf of the National Lottery Community Fund, will award grants of up to £5,000 to enable organisations to deliver cash or vouchers directly to families and indivi...
The Clothworkers Foundation awards grants to charities and other not for profit organisations (including special schools) to support capital projects that support disadvantaged sections of the community. This can include the purchase or renovation of buildings and the purchase of equipment and vehicles. To be eligible the projects must fit within one or more of the Foundation’s specified programme areas. This includes alcohol & substance mi...
Charities across England and Wales are invited to apply for a share of £5 million in funding to run sports programmes designed to steer young people away from crime, anti-social behaviour, and serious violence. The aim of the funding is to prevent young people from disadvantaged backgrounds from becoming involved in crime or anti-social behaviour by offering them sporting activities aimed at teaching teamwork, resilience and discipline. The f...
Charities and other not-for-profit organisations can ally for grants of up to £2,000 as part of a City of London Corporation campaign to offer ‘warm space’ events for vulnerable people throughout the winter. The Corporatiom will support organisations to hold events anywhere in the City of London and on the housing estates it runs across the capital, that enable the elderly, those living on their own, and vulnerable people to come together...
To improve the health and well-being of communities in Greater Manchester, 10GM is making funding available for voluntary, community or social enterprise sector organisations that are working to get more people in Greater Manchester walking this autumn/winter. The GM Walking Fund will award small grants of up to £2,000 and medium grants of up to £5,000 to support activities, particularly those that link in to the wider health and care system...
Grants of up to £2,400 are being made available to help UK Armed Forces veterans and their families who are struggling to pay their bills due to the cost-of-living crisis. The funding is being made available through the Royal British Legion’s Everyday Needs Grants Programme to support people who need help with everyday essentials such as kitchen appliances, clothes, and energy costs. The initiative will provide non-repayable emergency grant...
In response to the cost-of-living crisis, the National Lottery Community Fund is making funding available for projects that help support individuals, families and communities currently experiencing financial hardship. Through the Cost-of-Living Support Scotland Grants programme, grants of between £10,001 and £75,000 will be awarded for activity that increases resilience and reduces the impact of, or prevents financial insecurity amongst vuln...
Voluntary and community organisations can apply for funding of up to £150,000 to support Scottish communities to improve the places in which they live and the wellbeing of those most in need. The National Lottery Community Fund’s Community Led Funding programme will support community-led organisations to deliver longer term work as well as shorter term activity such as supporting communities to deal with the cost-of-living crisis. The fund...
Grants of up to £200,000 are available to voluntary, community and public sector organisations in Scotland for activities that help people overcome difficulties in their lives and become more resilient. The funding will support projects lasting up to three years that provide access to support and opportunities to improve the lives of children, young people and families; people experiencing abuse, discrimination and/or work to challenge discri...
