Funding Opportunities & Resources

Top Tips - Keep it simple!

Make your application as easy to read as possible - the people who are assessing your application may not have a lot of time or much knowledge of the work you do so being clear is key.

Avoid complicated wording or acronyms if funders understand what you are asking for and how you meet their criteria, they are much more likely to say yes to funding your activity.

Don't Forget

Don’t forget if you are just starting out our get started guides have a range of information including setting up a group writing a constitution and finding and applying for funding

More information about the team and what we can offer can be found on our web pages.

Got an idea for the newsletter – we would love to hear from you!

Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF)

Background

The new Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) is funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and delivered by Historic England. It is part of the Government's wider £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund with investments targeted at areas of high deprivation.

The £92 million fund is expected to run until 31 March 2030 with all projects to be completed by then.

Objectives of Fund

The Fund is designed to support the repair of England's treasured places of worship and targeted at places of most need. It is open to listed places of worship of all faiths and denominations in England. Applications will be assessed against the requirements of the fund, not faith or denomination.

The funding is intended for capital works that keep buildings safe, open and in public use. Priority will be given to projects in areas of England with the greatest need for investment, and those that bring most community benefit.

The fund's objectives are to:

Repair and safeguard historic places of worship in places most in need by undertaking the repairs that keep them in use
Help places of worship stay active as community spaces
Strengthen long-term resilience of the building and reduce future repair costs
Target support in the most deprived areas of England where need is highest

Projects need to match one or more of Historic England's priorities, which are to:

Help more people to connect with, enjoy and benefit from the historic environment
Use heritage to improve civic pride, prosperity, and wellbeing
Achieve a positive change and sustainable future for historic places, including buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, and marine assets
Ensure heritage plays an important role in the fight to limit and manage the effects of climate change

Value Notes

A total of £92 million has been allocated to the fund over a four-year period, with £23 million per annum.

There are three different levels of grants:

Small grants of £10,000 to £50,000.
Medium grants of £50,001 to £350,000.
Large grants of £350,001 to £1 million.

The fund will not specifically rebate VAT. However, VAT on eligible works and costs will be eligible where it is not reclaimable.

Match Funding Restrictions

Match funding is required. Applicants are normally expected to contribute towards project costs (around 20%). In cases of clear need, including smaller congregations or those in deprived areas, higher levels of grant (up to 100%) may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Who Can Apply

Applications will be accepted from any listed place of worship in England, of any faith or denomination, that is:

An active place of worship used for worship for a minimum of six times per year.
A dedicated place of worship (in other words, not fully converted to another use).
Able to demonstrate that the works are necessary, deliverable and aligned with the fund's requirements.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

Non-listed places of worship
Routine maintenance (such as gutter clearance)
Day to day revenue costs (for example, gas and electricity bills)
Staff costs, unless these are essential project roles that would otherwise need to be filled by bringing in external professionals or contractors
Community programmes
Conservation of fixtures/fittings within the building, unless an essential part of a wider PWRF capital repair project
Works to buildings that are not listed places of worship

Eligible Expenditure

The funding can support essential capital works that keep buildings safe, open and in public use, including:

Urgent fabric repairs (roofs, masonry, timber, drainage)
Essential improvements (electrical upgrades, heating, toilets, step‑free access)
Professional fees and surveys related to eligible capital works
Limited additional works that support future long-term sustainability (such as loft hatches, improved rainwater goods)
Proportionate interventions that support sustainable community use.

To be eligible, projects must:

Be based in England
Involve a building listed at Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II
Involve an active place of worship.
Involve the type of repair, conservation, and conversion activities, which are:
- Capital works, including repair and preservation work for listed places of worship. Costs covered may include professional fees, non-recoverable VAT, and insurance.
- Minor repairs: these can be applied for in isolation for stream 1 (small grants of up to £50,000); other considerations for streams 2 and 3 (detailed in the guidance notes)
- Improvements and alterations if they are part of a larger PWRF repair project.
- Project development for projects that require preparatory work to ensure the capital works are appropriate. (Standalone project development will not be considered.)
- Adaptive reuse: modifications (where they are an essential part of a larger PWRF application) that will help eligible buildings to remain or become functional, including adaptations for reuse and/or accessibility.
- Heritage interpretation: physical labels and panels providing heritage information as part of wider capital works projects

Location

England

How To Apply

It is expected that there will be two Expression of Interest rounds per year in the first three years with a single round in the fourth year.

Applications are now open for the first of two rounds in 2026 (year one). (A second round is expected in September 2026.)

There is a two stage application process:

The first stage is to submit an Expression of Interest by the deadline of 14 June 2026.
Those who are successful will be invited to submit a full application.

Full details and the online Expression of Interest form can be found on Historic England's website.

Contact Historic England for further information.

Documents & links

Historic England - Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Customer Services
Historic England
4th Floor
Cannon Bridge House
25 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2YA
Tel: 0370 333 0607
Email: customers@HistoricEngland.org.uk

Background

This fund is provided and administered by Cellnex.

Objectives of Fund

This fund aims to support community projects that empower people, enhance local environments, and promote digital and technological inclusion.

Value Notes

Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

Who Can Apply

The following can apply:

Registered charities.
Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
Not-for-profit groups.

Organisations must have:

A governing body of at least three unrelated individuals.
A UK bank account with two unrelated signatories.

Groups must provide:

A copy of their founding document or constitution.
A copy of their most recent accounts or financial statements.
Evidence of a bank account.
A copy of their safeguarding policy (if the project involves children or vulnerable adults).
Accountable body confirmation (if relevant).

Eligible Expenditure

Funding is for projects and activities that fall within one or more of the following themes:

Digital Inclusion and Skills – Helping people to get online, build digital skills, or use technology with confidence.
Circular Economy – Reducing waste, encouraging repair and reuse, or supporting sustainable use of materials.
Biodiversity and Conservation – Improving local nature, protecting wildlife habitats, or supporting community environmental action.
AI and Education – Building awareness of artificial intelligence, responsible use of technology, and STEM learning.

Location

How To Apply

Applications can be submitted at any time. Applications can take up to five weeks to be reviewed.

Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Cellnex website.

Documents & links

Cellnex Community Fund

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Cellnex UK
2 New Bailey St
Salford
M3 5AX

Rosa 'The Stand With Us Fund'

Background

Rosa set up 'The Stand With Us Fund' to address the critical lack of investment in frontline organisations supporting women and girls who experience male violence.

Originally started with money raised by Reclaim These Streets in the wake of the appalling kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving Metropolitan Police Officer, the fund exists to make the UK safer for all women and girls.

Objectives of Fund

The current round aims to achieve the following outcomes:

Women and girls will be supported by organisations delivering frontline services to end male violence against women and girls, ensuring women and girls can be safe, healthy and equal.
Women and girls organisations will be empowered and strengthened, meaning that they will be in a stronger position to survive, thrive and grow into the future.

The funding is intended to enable organisations to be in a stronger position to survive, thrive and grow by investing in organisational development work such as developing strategy, strengthening governance and leadership, a stronger voice in the women's movement, creating stronger alliances and partnerships, increasing fundraising, volunteering and activism, demonstrating impact and more effective systems and processes.

Value Notes

One-year grants of up to £28,000 are available.

It is expected at least 18 organisations across the four UK nations will be funded.

Grants will be paid in January 2027 and will last for one year (from January 2027 to December 2027).

Who Can Apply

Not-for-profit organisations may apply.

To be eligible, they must:

Be a women's and/or girls' organisation. Rosa defines women's and girls' organisations as those which are run by, for and with women and girls. This means that organisations will be governed and led by women, with the main object of working with women and girls and the majority of the organisation's beneficiaries are, and will always be, women/and or girls.
Be an organisation delivering a frontline service to women and/or girls who have been affected by male violence and abuse including (but not limited to) domestic violence, coercive control, rape, sexual abuse, forced marriage, 'honour' based violence, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), sexual harassment, economic and financial abuse.
Have an income of between £100,000 and £500,000 from their last set of published accounts.
Have unrestricted reserves of no more than 12 months expenditure.
Have a written governing document.
Have a governing body with at least three unrelated members.
Have a UK-based bank or building society account in the name of the organisation, with at least two unrelated signatories.
Have an appropriate safeguarding policy in place.
Deliver all their work in one or more of the four UK Nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Priority will be given to applications from women's and girls' organisations which are:

Operating in the top 10% of the most disadvantaged areas in the UK-based on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD).
Based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Led by and for Black and minoritised women and girls.
Led by and for disabled women and girls.
Led by and for LGBTQ+ women and girls.

In addition, organisations that have not received funding from the second round of this fund will be prioritised.

Restrictions

The following cannot be funded:

Organisations that do not meet the eligibility criteria.
Work that is a statutory responsibility.
Profit-making work.
Party political activity.
Promotion of religious beliefs.
Work outside the UK.
Individuals.
Overseas travel.
Interest payments on loans.
Building purchase.
Retrospective costs.

Eligible Expenditure

Funding can be used for organisational development work that will allow organisations to survive, thrive and grow. It is intended to support extra capacity, rather than existing costs.

Activities could include:

Leadership training for senior staff members or to enable staff to take the next steps into leadership roles.
Specialist management or skills-based training courses.
Mentoring and coaching.
Organisational awaydays to support growth and sustainability of the organisation.
Extra capacity and expertise to support current staff to develop how the organisation is led and managed.
Staff self-care.
Governance reviews, board skills audits or training for the board and staff team.
Backfilling the Chief Executive's role so they can develop a business plan, a new service or a theory of change
Organisation visits to other organisations to share learning and build partnership.
Paying for memberships or subscription costs to enhance work and reach.
Organising shared workshops to strengthen collaboration between women's organisation.
Developing fundraising strategies or employing a fundraiser or investing in staff training.
Researching how to tap into new sources of funding.
Developing a communications or marketing strategy.
Developing social media presence.
Training volunteers to be more confident in undertaking media work.
Undertaking a recruitment drive to attract new volunteers.
Improving collection and monitoring information on impact.
Designing and implementing a monitoring system.
Purchasing a database to input organisational data.
Buying extra resource to develop new ways of communicating impact to stakeholders.
Designing and implementing a new IT system or financial controls.
Training employees in new ways of working that will improve service delivery.

Location

How To Apply

Applications are open with a deadline of 22 June 2026 (16:00).

The guidance (which includes the application questions), FAQs and online registration form (which enables access to the application form) can be found on Rosa's website.

Rosa will be hosting two 'How to Apply' webinars to help groups develop their applications. Registration is required:

Contact Rosa for further information.

Documents & links

Rosa - Stand With Us Fund

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
Rosa
c/o Sayer Vincent
110 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0TG
Email: grants@rosauk.org

The Tree Council - Branching Out Fund

Background

The Tree Council was founded in 1973 with major support from the then Department of the Environment and in 1978 became an independent registered charity. The Tree Council's aims are to:

Improve the environment in town and country by promoting the planting and conservation of trees and woods throughout the United Kingdom.
Disseminate knowledge about trees and their management.
Act as a forum for organisations concerned with trees, to identify national problems and to provide initiatives for cooperation.

Each November, the Tree Council organises National Tree Week at the start of the tree planting season. National Tree Week is the UK's largest annual tree planting campaign and a nationwide festival of trees. Its purpose is to raise public awareness of trees and to encourage tree planting and good management.

Objectives of Fund

The funding is for tree and hedge planting projects taking place during the 2026/27 winter planting season.

Value Notes

Grants of between £250 and £2,500 are available.

Grants will be paid after planting has taken place and upon submission of a claim form, receipts and photos (evidence of planting).

Match Funding Restrictions

Match funding is not required.

Who Can Apply

Funding can be awarded to:

Schools.
Further education colleges and universities.
Constituted community groups.
Childcare nurseries or care homes (charity or community funded).
Tenants and residents associations.
Parish/town councils/community councils.
Tree Warden networks (preference will be given to a Tree Council member network).
Community interest companies (limited by guarentee).
Small registered charities.

Groups must:

Have a bank account registered in the name of the applicant organisation, into which the grant can be paid.
Hold public liability insurance for planting.
Have written permission to plant.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

Groups that are not based in the UK.
Businesses, private companies, and profit-making organisations.
Private individuals and/or landowners.
Retrospective costs.
Groups that do not have public liability insurance.
Container-grown stock, except in certain circumstances where selected species may not be available bare-rooted, or it is the only supply available locally.
Imported stock, except when unavoidable.
Single species planting, unless in an appropriate setting and with a valid reason shown.
Certain invasive or rapidly-growing species eg Laurel, Leyland cyprus, cherry laurel.
Non-native conifers unless in certain circumstances (eg urban areas, arboretum, or projects where pollutant control is a key objective).
Plastic tree guards/ties.
Mulch mats derived from fossil fuels.
Peat-based products.
Heavy equipment/plant hire, eg diggers and tractors.
Tree protection or other materials for trees that have not been funded by The Tree Council.

Eligible Expenditure

Grants can be used for:

Bare root, UK-sourced and grown, native trees of an appropriate size (priority will be given to younger trees that will establish better).
UK-sourced and grown, bare-root whips (saplings) and cell grown (root trainer) stock for hedging projects (between 40-120cm height).
Hedgerow trees.
Orchards, such as fruit trees on semi-vigorous, vigorous, and very vigorous rootstocks.
Cardboard/bioplastic tree/hedge guards.
Non-plastic ties.
Stakes (coppiced material such as chestnut or hazel is prefered, although machined softwood will also be considered).
Mulch.
Non-peat-based soil improvers if needed.

The following may also be considered:

Non-native tree varieties if appropriate to the setting, eg urban/park etc.
Non-native varieties and species that are chosen to take into account climate change adaptation and resilience.
Fruit trees on dwarfing rootstock, if the setting is appropriate.
Trees in containers/raised beds if the reason is adequately explained and supported by a robust and comprehensive irrigation and aftercare plan.
More robust and costly guards if the setting justifies it, eg near a sports field or for street trees.

Projects that are worth between £250 and £500 should provide evidence of:

Strong community involvement.
Involvement of local schools.
Engaging young people in planning, delivery and aftercare.
Involving a broad cross section of the community (eg age, gender, ethnicity).
Good value for money.
Project is part of wider environmental initiatives.
Access to relevant experience within the group or available locally.
Trees sourced locally from a local tree nursery and/or community tree nursery

Projects that are worth between £500 and £2,500 must also demonstrate:

The inclusion of different tree types eg individual trees, hedges, hedges with hedgerow trees or orchards.
A considered establishment and aftercare plan.
Involvement of local Tree Warden/s.
The project is volunteer-managed and delivered.
Consideration of risk management eg in identifying the presence of underground service/utilities.
An understanding of the project site and that it is suitable for tree planting (eg contacting a local ecologist/wildlife trust/local natural history society).

All projects must have been planted and submitted a claim form before 14 March 2027.

Location

United Kingdom

How To Apply

The deadline for applications is 19 July 2026 (midnight).

Applications for less than £500 are likely to be processed more quickly.

Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Tree Council website.

Contact the Tree Council for further information.

Documents & links

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
Tree Council
4 Dock Offices
Surrey Quays Road
London
SE16 2XU
Tel: 020 7407 9992
Email: geraldine.creaven@treecouncil.org.uk

Top Tips - Keep it simple!

Make your application as easy to read as possible - the people who are assessing your application may not have a lot of time or much knowledge of the work you do so being clear is key.

Avoid complicated wording or acronyms if funders understand what you are asking for and how you meet their criteria, they are much more likely to say yes to funding your activity.

Don't Forget

Got an idea for the newsletter – we would love to hear from you!

Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF)

Background

The £92 million fund is expected to run until 31 March 2030 with all projects to be completed by then.

Objectives of Fund

The fund's objectives are to:

Repair and safeguard historic places of worship in places most in need by undertaking the repairs that keep them in use
Help places of worship stay active as community spaces
Strengthen long-term resilience of the building and reduce future repair costs
Target support in the most deprived areas of England where need is highest

Projects need to match one or more of Historic England's priorities, which are to:

Help more people to connect with, enjoy and benefit from the historic environment
Use heritage to improve civic pride, prosperity, and wellbeing
Achieve a positive change and sustainable future for historic places, including buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, and marine assets
Ensure heritage plays an important role in the fight to limit and manage the effects of climate change

Value Notes

A total of £92 million has been allocated to the fund over a four-year period, with £23 million per annum.

There are three different levels of grants:

Small grants of £10,000 to £50,000.
Medium grants of £50,001 to £350,000.
Large grants of £350,001 to £1 million.

The fund will not specifically rebate VAT. However, VAT on eligible works and costs will be eligible where it is not reclaimable.

Match Funding Restrictions

Who Can Apply

Applications will be accepted from any listed place of worship in England, of any faith or denomination, that is:

An active place of worship used for worship for a minimum of six times per year.
A dedicated place of worship (in other words, not fully converted to another use).
Able to demonstrate that the works are necessary, deliverable and aligned with the fund's requirements.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

Non-listed places of worship
Routine maintenance (such as gutter clearance)
Day to day revenue costs (for example, gas and electricity bills)
Staff costs, unless these are essential project roles that would otherwise need to be filled by bringing in external professionals or contractors
Community programmes
Conservation of fixtures/fittings within the building, unless an essential part of a wider PWRF capital repair project
Works to buildings that are not listed places of worship

Eligible Expenditure

The funding can support essential capital works that keep buildings safe, open and in public use, including:

Urgent fabric repairs (roofs, masonry, timber, drainage)
Essential improvements (electrical upgrades, heating, toilets, step‑free access)
Professional fees and surveys related to eligible capital works
Limited additional works that support future long-term sustainability (such as loft hatches, improved rainwater goods)
Proportionate interventions that support sustainable community use.

To be eligible, projects must:

Be based in England
Involve a building listed at Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II
Involve an active place of worship.
Involve the type of repair, conservation, and conversion activities, which are:
- Capital works, including repair and preservation work for listed places of worship. Costs covered may include professional fees, non-recoverable VAT, and insurance.
- Minor repairs: these can be applied for in isolation for stream 1 (small grants of up to £50,000); other considerations for streams 2 and 3 (detailed in the guidance notes)
- Improvements and alterations if they are part of a larger PWRF repair project.
- Project development for projects that require preparatory work to ensure the capital works are appropriate. (Standalone project development will not be considered.)
- Adaptive reuse: modifications (where they are an essential part of a larger PWRF application) that will help eligible buildings to remain or become functional, including adaptations for reuse and/or accessibility.
- Heritage interpretation: physical labels and panels providing heritage information as part of wider capital works projects

Location

England

How To Apply

It is expected that there will be two Expression of Interest rounds per year in the first three years with a single round in the fourth year.

Applications are now open for the first of two rounds in 2026 (year one). (A second round is expected in September 2026.)

There is a two stage application process:

The first stage is to submit an Expression of Interest by the deadline of 14 June 2026.
Those who are successful will be invited to submit a full application.

Full details and the online Expression of Interest form can be found on Historic England's website.

Contact Historic England for further information.

Documents & links

Historic England - Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Customer Services
Historic England
4th Floor
Cannon Bridge House
25 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2YA
Tel: 0370 333 0607
Email: customers@HistoricEngland.org.uk

Background

This fund is provided and administered by Cellnex.

Objectives of Fund

This fund aims to support community projects that empower people, enhance local environments, and promote digital and technological inclusion.

Value Notes

Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

Who Can Apply

The following can apply:

Registered charities.
Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
Not-for-profit groups.

Organisations must have:

A governing body of at least three unrelated individuals.
A UK bank account with two unrelated signatories.

Groups must provide:

A copy of their founding document or constitution.
A copy of their most recent accounts or financial statements.
Evidence of a bank account.
A copy of their safeguarding policy (if the project involves children or vulnerable adults).
Accountable body confirmation (if relevant).

Eligible Expenditure

Funding is for projects and activities that fall within one or more of the following themes:

Digital Inclusion and Skills – Helping people to get online, build digital skills, or use technology with confidence.
Circular Economy – Reducing waste, encouraging repair and reuse, or supporting sustainable use of materials.
Biodiversity and Conservation – Improving local nature, protecting wildlife habitats, or supporting community environmental action.
AI and Education – Building awareness of artificial intelligence, responsible use of technology, and STEM learning.

Location

How To Apply

Applications can be submitted at any time. Applications can take up to five weeks to be reviewed.

Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Cellnex website.

Documents & links

Cellnex Community Fund

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Cellnex UK
2 New Bailey St
Salford
M3 5AX

Rosa 'The Stand With Us Fund'

Background

Rosa set up 'The Stand With Us Fund' to address the critical lack of investment in frontline organisations supporting women and girls who experience male violence.

Objectives of Fund

The current round aims to achieve the following outcomes:

Women and girls will be supported by organisations delivering frontline services to end male violence against women and girls, ensuring women and girls can be safe, healthy and equal.
Women and girls organisations will be empowered and strengthened, meaning that they will be in a stronger position to survive, thrive and grow into the future.

Value Notes

One-year grants of up to £28,000 are available.

It is expected at least 18 organisations across the four UK nations will be funded.

Grants will be paid in January 2027 and will last for one year (from January 2027 to December 2027).

Who Can Apply

Not-for-profit organisations may apply.

To be eligible, they must:

Be a women's and/or girls' organisation. Rosa defines women's and girls' organisations as those which are run by, for and with women and girls. This means that organisations will be governed and led by women, with the main object of working with women and girls and the majority of the organisation's beneficiaries are, and will always be, women/and or girls.
Be an organisation delivering a frontline service to women and/or girls who have been affected by male violence and abuse including (but not limited to) domestic violence, coercive control, rape, sexual abuse, forced marriage, 'honour' based violence, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), sexual harassment, economic and financial abuse.
Have an income of between £100,000 and £500,000 from their last set of published accounts.
Have unrestricted reserves of no more than 12 months expenditure.
Have a written governing document.
Have a governing body with at least three unrelated members.
Have a UK-based bank or building society account in the name of the organisation, with at least two unrelated signatories.
Have an appropriate safeguarding policy in place.
Deliver all their work in one or more of the four UK Nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Priority will be given to applications from women's and girls' organisations which are:

Operating in the top 10% of the most disadvantaged areas in the UK-based on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD).
Based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Led by and for Black and minoritised women and girls.
Led by and for disabled women and girls.
Led by and for LGBTQ+ women and girls.

In addition, organisations that have not received funding from the second round of this fund will be prioritised.

Restrictions

The following cannot be funded:

Organisations that do not meet the eligibility criteria.
Work that is a statutory responsibility.
Profit-making work.
Party political activity.
Promotion of religious beliefs.
Work outside the UK.
Individuals.
Overseas travel.
Interest payments on loans.
Building purchase.
Retrospective costs.

Eligible Expenditure

Funding can be used for organisational development work that will allow organisations to survive, thrive and grow. It is intended to support extra capacity, rather than existing costs.

Activities could include:

Leadership training for senior staff members or to enable staff to take the next steps into leadership roles.
Specialist management or skills-based training courses.
Mentoring and coaching.
Organisational awaydays to support growth and sustainability of the organisation.
Extra capacity and expertise to support current staff to develop how the organisation is led and managed.
Staff self-care.
Governance reviews, board skills audits or training for the board and staff team.
Backfilling the Chief Executive's role so they can develop a business plan, a new service or a theory of change
Organisation visits to other organisations to share learning and build partnership.
Paying for memberships or subscription costs to enhance work and reach.
Organising shared workshops to strengthen collaboration between women's organisation.
Developing fundraising strategies or employing a fundraiser or investing in staff training.
Researching how to tap into new sources of funding.
Developing a communications or marketing strategy.
Developing social media presence.
Training volunteers to be more confident in undertaking media work.
Undertaking a recruitment drive to attract new volunteers.
Improving collection and monitoring information on impact.
Designing and implementing a monitoring system.
Purchasing a database to input organisational data.
Buying extra resource to develop new ways of communicating impact to stakeholders.
Designing and implementing a new IT system or financial controls.
Training employees in new ways of working that will improve service delivery.

Location

How To Apply

Applications are open with a deadline of 22 June 2026 (16:00).

The guidance (which includes the application questions), FAQs and online registration form (which enables access to the application form) can be found on Rosa's website.

Rosa will be hosting two 'How to Apply' webinars to help groups develop their applications. Registration is required:

Contact Rosa for further information.

Documents & links

Rosa - Stand With Us Fund

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
Rosa
c/o Sayer Vincent
110 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0TG
Email: grants@rosauk.org

The Tree Council - Branching Out Fund

Background

The Tree Council was founded in 1973 with major support from the then Department of the Environment and in 1978 became an independent registered charity. The Tree Council's aims are to:

Improve the environment in town and country by promoting the planting and conservation of trees and woods throughout the United Kingdom.
Disseminate knowledge about trees and their management.
Act as a forum for organisations concerned with trees, to identify national problems and to provide initiatives for cooperation.

Objectives of Fund

The funding is for tree and hedge planting projects taking place during the 2026/27 winter planting season.

Value Notes

Grants of between £250 and £2,500 are available.

Grants will be paid after planting has taken place and upon submission of a claim form, receipts and photos (evidence of planting).

Match Funding Restrictions

Match funding is not required.

Who Can Apply

Funding can be awarded to:

Schools.
Further education colleges and universities.
Constituted community groups.
Childcare nurseries or care homes (charity or community funded).
Tenants and residents associations.
Parish/town councils/community councils.
Tree Warden networks (preference will be given to a Tree Council member network).
Community interest companies (limited by guarentee).
Small registered charities.

Groups must:

Have a bank account registered in the name of the applicant organisation, into which the grant can be paid.
Hold public liability insurance for planting.
Have written permission to plant.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

Groups that are not based in the UK.
Businesses, private companies, and profit-making organisations.
Private individuals and/or landowners.
Retrospective costs.
Groups that do not have public liability insurance.
Container-grown stock, except in certain circumstances where selected species may not be available bare-rooted, or it is the only supply available locally.
Imported stock, except when unavoidable.
Single species planting, unless in an appropriate setting and with a valid reason shown.
Certain invasive or rapidly-growing species eg Laurel, Leyland cyprus, cherry laurel.
Non-native conifers unless in certain circumstances (eg urban areas, arboretum, or projects where pollutant control is a key objective).
Plastic tree guards/ties.
Mulch mats derived from fossil fuels.
Peat-based products.
Heavy equipment/plant hire, eg diggers and tractors.
Tree protection or other materials for trees that have not been funded by The Tree Council.

Eligible Expenditure

Grants can be used for:

Bare root, UK-sourced and grown, native trees of an appropriate size (priority will be given to younger trees that will establish better).
UK-sourced and grown, bare-root whips (saplings) and cell grown (root trainer) stock for hedging projects (between 40-120cm height).
Hedgerow trees.
Orchards, such as fruit trees on semi-vigorous, vigorous, and very vigorous rootstocks.
Cardboard/bioplastic tree/hedge guards.
Non-plastic ties.
Stakes (coppiced material such as chestnut or hazel is prefered, although machined softwood will also be considered).
Mulch.
Non-peat-based soil improvers if needed.

The following may also be considered:

Non-native tree varieties if appropriate to the setting, eg urban/park etc.
Non-native varieties and species that are chosen to take into account climate change adaptation and resilience.
Fruit trees on dwarfing rootstock, if the setting is appropriate.
Trees in containers/raised beds if the reason is adequately explained and supported by a robust and comprehensive irrigation and aftercare plan.
More robust and costly guards if the setting justifies it, eg near a sports field or for street trees.

Projects that are worth between £250 and £500 should provide evidence of:

Strong community involvement.
Involvement of local schools.
Engaging young people in planning, delivery and aftercare.
Involving a broad cross section of the community (eg age, gender, ethnicity).
Good value for money.
Project is part of wider environmental initiatives.
Access to relevant experience within the group or available locally.
Trees sourced locally from a local tree nursery and/or community tree nursery

Projects that are worth between £500 and £2,500 must also demonstrate:

The inclusion of different tree types eg individual trees, hedges, hedges with hedgerow trees or orchards.
A considered establishment and aftercare plan.
Involvement of local Tree Warden/s.
The project is volunteer-managed and delivered.
Consideration of risk management eg in identifying the presence of underground service/utilities.
An understanding of the project site and that it is suitable for tree planting (eg contacting a local ecologist/wildlife trust/local natural history society).

All projects must have been planted and submitted a claim form before 14 March 2027.

Location

United Kingdom

How To Apply

The deadline for applications is 19 July 2026 (midnight).

Applications for less than £500 are likely to be processed more quickly.

Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Tree Council website.

Contact the Tree Council for further information.

Documents & links

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
Tree Council
4 Dock Offices
Surrey Quays Road
London
SE16 2XU
Tel: 020 7407 9992
Email: geraldine.creaven@treecouncil.org.uk

Previous News

Thank you for sharing your story with us.

Share April 2026 - Funding News on Facebook Share April 2026 - Funding News on Twitter Share April 2026 - Funding News on Linkedin Email April 2026 - Funding News link

April 2026 - Funding News

3 days ago
Background
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund is an independent grant-making trust that operates across the UK. This charitable trust was set up in 1949 by Sir Harry Jephcott, when he was managing director of Glaxo Laboratories Ltd.
Objectives of Fund
The Trust holds two grants rounds per year, Spring and Autumn. For the 2026 rounds, the funding priorities are:
- Spring round - helping young women and girls (aged 11-18): involved in county lines and gangs; those who are care experienced; and those who are either outside of education or at risk of school exclusion.
- Autumn round - supporting young women... Continue reading
Background
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund is an independent grant-making trust that operates across the UK. This charitable trust was set up in 1949 by Sir Harry Jephcott, when he was managing director of Glaxo Laboratories Ltd.
Objectives of Fund
The Trust holds two grants rounds per year, Spring and Autumn. For the 2026 rounds, the funding priorities are:
- Spring round - helping young women and girls (aged 11-18): involved in county lines and gangs; those who are care experienced; and those who are either outside of education or at risk of school exclusion.
- Autumn round - supporting young women (aged 17-30): those already in contact with the criminal justice system who need holistic support to help them move away from offending; pre-release and through the gate support for young women to meet their immediate needs; and support for mothers prior to and after serving a custodial sentence.
The Trust is looking for proposals that target the most high risk young women and girls and applications will need to demonstrate that they are linked to schemes such as Out of Court Disposals and Point of Arrest Diversion initiatives as well as services working with those known to be at risk, such as girls who are looked after and those who are outside of education or on the edge of being excluded.
Applicant organisations will also need to show that they have strong links with Youth Offending Teams, probation, PRUs, schools and other relevant local partners who come into contact with this group of vulnerable young women and girls.
There is particular interest in projects working with young women and girls who are either care-experienced, come from Black or minoritized/racialised communities, are neurodiverse, excluded from school or vulnerable to being so, are involved with gangs and county lines, and work that is led by people with lived experience.
Value Notes
Grants of between £50,000 and £100,000 for a duration of 18 months to three years.
A maximum of £50,000 per year can be requested.
The amount of funding must be proportional to the project being undertaken.
Who Can Apply
Registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies that are working within the UK and have a UK office can apply.
Only organisations exclusively led by and for women and girls are eligible to apply, or be able to demonstrate that they are ‘issue experts’ working on one of the funding priorities. For the current round (Spring 2026), the specialist areas for funding are: women and girls aged 11-18 and vulnerable to offending due to being at risk of or excluded from education; involved in County Lines or gang activity; or vulnerable to offending as a result of being care-experienced.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have previous experience of working with vulnerable young women or girls either on the edge of the criminal justice system or who already have criminal convictions.
- Be requesting funding for a project working exclusively with young women and girls aged between 11 and 30 years. It is unlikely that the Trust will fund a project across the whole age range.
- Work solely with women and girls.
- Have a proven track record of running projects working with young women and girls that is both gender and trauma informed.
- Be proposing a project with targets that are specifically linked to either reducing the number of young women or girls who reoffend or reduce the number of young women and girls who receive a first conviction.
- Have a minimum income of £50,000 per annum and a maximum income less than £5 million.
- Be a registered charity or an organisation set up with a clear social purpose and appropriate governing documents stating this.
Social enterprise and community interest companies must have a governing document which shows the name, aim/purpose, objects of the group, including a dissolution clause. This clause should show that the organisation is a not-for-profit group by confirming that any assets remaining after all debts are paid will be given to another voluntary group with similar aims. This document should also include details of the organisation's Trustees or management committee.
The Trust particularly welcomes applications from organisations working in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Core costs; however, the Trust will consider reasonable contributions to the running of the organisation as part of the overall budget developed for the funded project.
- Restorative justice initiatives.
- General diversion projects that seek to address issues such as reducing anti-social behaviour.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is designed to support projects working directly with young people and the criminal justice system.
Although the Trust does not solely support an organisation's running costs, it will consider reasonable contributions to the running of the organisation as part of the overall budget being developed for their project.
Most of the funding is likely to be allocated to organisations who want to build on work that they are already doing, either by increasing their capacity or developing a criminal justice focused programme.
Location
United Kingdom
How To Apply
The closing date for expression of interest forms for the Spring 2026 Application Window is 21 May 2026 ('Young Woman & Girls Aged 11-18').
The Autumn 2026 Application Window for expression of interest forms opens 7 September and closes 15 October 2026 ('Young Women Aged 17-30').
There are two funding rounds per year. Grants are awarded approximately five months after the closing date.
There is a two-stage application process.
- Stage one is to complete the online application form on the Triangle Trust website.
- Stage two will involve a visit from the Trust's Director to the shortlisted applicants (usually between six and eight organisations).
Full details and the online application form can be found on the Triangle Trust website.
Contact the Triangle Trust for further information.
Documents & links
- The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund
  Brighton Eco Centre
  39-41 Surrey Street
  Brighton
  East Sussex
  BN1 3PB
  Tel: 07716 378564
  Email: info@triangletrust.org.uk(External link)
Background
The UK Fund is provided by UK Youth in partnership with Pears Foundation.
Objectives of Fund
The Fund has two intended outcomes:
- Improved financial sustainability, supporting grantees to invest time and resource in strategic, organisational development through a multi-year unrestricted funding grant programme.
- Increased capability and organisational resilience.
Value Notes
A total of £10 million is available.
Three-year unrestricted grants of approximately 10% of the current turnover of the applicant organisation per year are available. For example, an organisation with a turnover of £250,000 can apply for up to £25,000 a year.
Who Can Apply
Charitable and not-for-profit youth organisations with an annual turnover of £500,000 or less that have been operating for at least two years can apply.
Applicants must:
- Provide a copy of their full accounts covering a period of at least one year.
- Have the appropriate insurance, qualifications, or affiliations to a governing body.
- Comply with the Equality Act 2010, the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 and Data Protection Act 2018.
At least 70% of the applicant organisation’s beneficiaries must be aged 8-25 years old.
Organisations must deliver services for young people in areas in the top three deciles of the IMD. A full list of eligible locations is available from the UK Youth website.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding is unrestricted.
Location
Eligible areas include:
England
North East
- County Durham
- Gateshead
- Hartlepool
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Redcar and Cleveland
- South Tyneside
- Stockton‑on‑Tees
- Sunderland
North West
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Bolton
- Burnley
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Cumberland
- Halton
- Hyndburn
- Knowsley
- Liverpool
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Pendle
- Preston
- Rochdale
- Rossendale
- Salford
- Sefton
- St Helens
- Tameside
- Wigan
- Wirral
West Midlands
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Dudley
- Nuneaton and Bedworth
- Sandwell
- Stoke‑on‑Trent
- Walsall
- Wolverhampton
South West
- Bristol
- Cornwall
- Plymouth
- Somerset
- Torbay
- Torridge
Yorkshire and the Humber
- Barnsley
- Bradford
- Calderdale
- Doncaster
- Kingston upon Hull
- Kirklees
- Leeds
- North East Lincolnshire
- Rotherham
- Sheffield
- Wakefield
South East
- Dover
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Hastings
- Isle of Wight
- Medway
- Portsmouth
- Slough
- Southampton
- Swale
- Thanet
East Midlands
- Ashfield
- Bolsover
- Boston
- Chesterfield
- Derby
- East Lindsey
- Leicester
- Lincoln
- Mansfield
- North Northamptonshire
- Nottingham
East of England
- Fenland
- Great Yarmouth
- Ipswich
- King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
- Luton
- Norwich
- Peterborough
- Tendring
London
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Brent
- Camden
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Haringey
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Newham
- Southwark
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Westminster
Northern Ireland
- Belfast
- Derry City and Strabane
- Newry, Mourne and Down
Scotland
- City of Edinburgh
- Dundee City
- East Ayrshire
- Fife
- Glasgow City
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Lothian
Wales
- Blaenau Gwent
- Caerphilly
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Torfaen
How To Apply
There is a two-stage application process:
- Stage One: Organisations must submit an Expression of Interest. The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is 6 May 2026 (23:59).
- Stage Two: Those who are successful at the first stage will be invited to complete a full application. The deadline for full applications will be 3 June 2026.
Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the UK Youth website.
Contact UK Youth for further information.
Documents & links
- UK Youth - UK Youth Fund(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  UK Youth
  8-10 Grosvenor Gardens
  London
  SW1W 0DH
  Email: info@ukyouth.org(External link)
Background
The Community Impact Grants Programme is provided and administered by Benefact Trust.
Objectives of Fund
This fund aims to support Christian organisations to deliver projects that will make a positive and transformative impact on lives and communities and contribute to the following objectives:
- Growing congregations and Christian communities.
- Addressing social challenges facing communities.
- Enabling wider community use of church buildings.
- Empowering Christian education.
Value Notes
Funding is awarded at the discretion of the trustees.
Multi-year grants of up to three years are available.
Match Funding Restrictions
Groups are expected to have secured at least 30% of their total project costs before applying.
Who Can Apply
Churches, cathedrals, denominational bodies, Christian charities, schools, and theological educational institutions with a clear Christian ethos can apply.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Existing salary costs, clergy posts, posts in schools or other educational institutions, and staff costs do not directly meet the programme's objectives.
- Training for individuals that does not have a clear community benefit aligned with one of the programme objectives.
- Ongoing ‘business as usual’ costs.
- Indirect costs, such as overheads and staff costs not directly related to project delivery.
- Retrospective costs.
- Significant volunteer expenses that represent a disproportionate amount of the overall project budget.
- Significant marketing and promotion costs that represent a disproportionate amount of the overall project budget.
- Most repair work.
- Tablets and phones to be given or loaned to users of new services being provided.
- Phones for staff or volunteers.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding is available under the following programme areas:
- Growing congregations and Christian communities – Projects that focus on growing church congregations and communities across all ages, including:
  
  Outreach and wider engagement focused on mission, growth, and faith development.
  
  Projects aiming to engage more young people with faith and the church community.
  
  Delivery of training programmes focused on faith development.
  
  Church planting projects.
  
  Construction of new chapels for hospices or other charities.
- Addressing social challenges facing communities – Projects focusing on the following types of issues:
  
  Food poverty.
  
  Debt/financial issues.
  
  Mental health and wellbeing.
  
  Children and families.
  
  Young people.
  
  NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).
  
  Older people’s needs.
  
  Homelessness.
  
  Refugees & asylum seekers.
  
  Offenders / Ex-offenders.
  
  Addiction/substance misuse.
  
  People with disabilities.
  
  Modern Slavery/human trafficking.
  
  Inclusion.
- Enabling wider community use of church buildings – Projects that result in a clear increase in the use of church buildings by the wider community beyond the immediate congregation, such as:
  
  Redevelopment, expansion, or improvement projects resulting in new or improved facilities for wider community use.
  
  Work that includes the provision of disabled access, facilities, or equipment.
  
  Other activities or resources to support a sustainable transition to increased community use.
- Schools and educational institutions - For schools and theological educational institutions with a clear Christian ethos, the following types of projects will be considered:
  
  New spaces or facilities to improve collective worship or spiritual reflection among students (eg chapels, outdoor worship spaces, prayer gardens, etc).
  
  Repairs/refurbishment of a chapel or other worship space used by students for worship or spiritual reflection.
Funding can be used to cover direct capital and/or revenue costs.
Funding can be used for new projects or to expand preexisting work.
Location
United Kingdom and Ireland
How To Apply
Applications can be submitted at any time.
The average decision time for small grants (up to £10,000) is two months. Larger grants (over £10,000) take between four and six months and are considered at grants committee and board meetings held throughout the year.
Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Benefact Trust website.
Documents & links
- Benefact Trust - Community Impact Grants(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  Benefact Trust
  Benefact House
  2000 Pioneer Avenue
  Gloucester Business Park
  Brockworth
  Gloucester
  GL3 4AW
  Tel: 01452 873189
  Email: info@benefacttrust.co.uk(External link)
Background
The Grocers Company has a tradition of dispensing monies to charitable causes and in 1968 it founded the Grocers' Charity, through which it offers financial support a wide range of charitable causes.
Objectives of Fund
The Charity provides one-off grants for UK registered charities to support the following areas:
- Relief of hardship.
- Children and young people (from birth to 25 years old).
- The elderly.
- Disability and inclusion.
- Health.
- Military.
- Heritage.
- The arts.
- Environment and conservation.
Value Notes
The total annual fund is approximately £1 million.
Funding is at the discretion of the trustees but the one-off grants are usually for up to £5,000, with larger grants being made for more exceptional projects.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding is not a specified requirement
Who Can Apply
Registered charities in the UK with a turnover below £500,000 (or medical charities with an income below £15 million) are eligible to apply.
Restrictions
Applications are not accepted from:
- Places of worship.
- Educational establishments (schools, colleges, universities).
- Individuals
- Charities whose beneficiaries are overseas.
- Non-UK registered charities (e.g. CICs).
- Charities with a turnover of over £500,000, except for health and medical charities (up to £15 million turnover).
Eligible Expenditure
The Charity supports organisations working in the the following areas:
- Relief of hardship
  
  Providing training courses, better facilities, or parenting support.
  
  Supporting and empowering those who experience or are at risk of homelessness, including domestic violence/abuse.
  
  Working in areas of high deprivation.
- Children and Young People
  
  Building children and young people’s strengths and potential to empower them to participate and take action to realise their goals.
  
  Supporting children and young people's wellbeing through peer support or group activities.
- Elderly
  
  Providing services that end social exclusion.
  
  Providing befriending or other programmes to end loneliness.
  
  Providing services that enhance daily activities or home life.
- Disability and Inclusion
  
  Identifying and tackling the barriers to inclusion and participation.
  
  Providing front-line support for disabled people.
- Health
  
  Undertaking ethical research into specific medical conditions.
  
  Supporting people with medical conditions by purchasing a piece of equipment or other tangible project.
  
  Supporting people with well-being concerns or mental health illnesses.
  
  Having a turnover below £15 million.
- Military
  
  Providing innovative programmes, education or employment for ex-service people.
  
  Supporting the physical, emotional and mental well-being of current and ex-service people and their families.
- Arts
  
  Providing opportunities, education and skills development of creative talent for artists with financing challenges or disability support requirements.
  
  Engaging with marginalised audiences, e.g., disabled, BAME, and people living below the minimum poverty threshold for the appreciation of arts, performances or exhibitions.
- Heritage
  
  Conserving and restoring historic buildings (excluding places of worship).
  
  Conserving historical objects and paintings.
- Environment and Conservation
  
  Supporting the protection and survival of plants and animals by maintaining and restoring habitats, enhancing ecosystems, and protecting biological diversity.
  
  Educating behavioural changes addressing environmental issues like littering and waste.
  
  Countering the effects of pollution and climate change (e.g. ideas and projects which tackle the issue of plastic waste and those to reduce carbon emissions).
Location
United Kingdom
How To Apply
The closing date for applications is 1 September 2026.
There is a two-stage application process:
- The first stage is to submit the Initial Enquiry form. Groups will receive a reply within up to three weeks after the deadline.
- The second stage is by invitation only to those who were successful at stage one. They will be sent a link to fill in an online form which they will have one week to complete.
Applicants should complete the online eligibility checklist for the relevant area to access the online enquiry form.
Contact the Grocers' Charity's for further information.
Documents & links
- Grocers' Charity(External link)
- Grocer's Charity Grant(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Administrator
  The Grocers' Charity
  Grocer's Hall
  Princes Street
  London
  EC2R 8AD
  Tel: 020 7606 3113
  Email: enquiries@grocershall.co.uk
Share March 2026 - Funding News on Facebook Share March 2026 - Funding News on Twitter Share March 2026 - Funding News on Linkedin Email March 2026 - Funding News link

March 2026 - Funding News

about 1 month ago
Background

The Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with Sported, aims to reduce inequalities in sport – with a focus on football, tennis, and cricket.
The three year funding programme, running from April 2025 to December 2027, will provide £1.4 million each year.

Objectives of Fund
The funding supports community groups and grassroots sports organisations who are working within the most deprived and/or rural areas of the UK and are making sport more accessible to women and girls, as well as engaging people from other under-represented groups including people with disabilities, from racially diverse communities and from the LGBTQ+... Continue reading
Background

The Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with Sported, aims to reduce inequalities in sport – with a focus on football, tennis, and cricket.
The three year funding programme, running from April 2025 to December 2027, will provide £1.4 million each year.

Objectives of Fund
The funding supports community groups and grassroots sports organisations who are working within the most deprived and/or rural areas of the UK and are making sport more accessible to women and girls, as well as engaging people from other under-represented groups including people with disabilities, from racially diverse communities and from the LGBTQ+ community.
Two funding streams are available:
- Access Grants to support the delivery of football, tennis or cricket activities for women and girls.
- Female Coaches for Girls Grant to cover the cost of a Level 1 or equivalent qualification for the sport.
Value Notes
The annual fund value is £1.4 million for over three years.
The programme offers:
- Access Grants of £1,000 to help sustain and increase access to football, tennis, and cricket for women and girls (as well as engage people from other underrepresented groups, such as people with disabilities, those from racially diverse communities and those from the LGBTQ+ community). Only one £1,000 grant will be awarded per organisation. The grant can be split across football, tennis or cricket activities.
- Female Coaches for Girls Grants to support football, tennis, and cricket coaching courses to help increase the number of female coaches delivering sport to girls. Two coaching grants per club to cover the cost of, or a contribution towards, a Level 1 or equivalent introductory qualification and any additional safeguarding and first aid requirements for the chosen sport. This is to upskill up to two female coaches at the club or group.
  Level 1 coaching grants: Football - £160 grant; Tennis - £200 grant; Cricket - £200 grant.
The Fund also offers:
- Exclusive match tickets, mascot places, and promotional opportunities.
- Access to advice and support and signposting to training and resource.
Who Can Apply
Applications will be accepted from charities, not-for-profit organisations including community groups, youth groups and traditional sports clubs.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Deliver football, cricket, or tennis activities for women and girls – or are applying for funding to start.
- Operate in an area of high deprivation. The Government Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) are used to establish eligibility and only organisations located in or supporting people from IMD areas 1-3 are eligible to apply.
Disability applications from groups outside of IMD areas 1-3 will be considered as long as they groups offer activities for women and girls. Additionally, applications are also considered from groups engaging women and girls facing challenges of rural isolation that are not living in deprived areas.
The female coaches to be supported must:
- Be aged over 16 years old (or over 18 depending on specific course eligibility).
- Already be coaching girls (or would like to start).
- Be part of a club or group with girls’ provision where they would like to begin or continue coaching (e.g. current player, parent of a player, volunteer etc).
- Undertake their coaching qualification within 12 months (subject to course availability).
Applications from female coaches from diverse backgrounds and with lived experience are encouraged to apply, to help ensure the programme reflects the communities it serves.

Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Trips abroad.
- Costs associated with elite football or talent development.
- Talent development.
- Schools and other educational institutions. (Charities that support schools may be considered if they are inclusive of young people from the wider community and not just pupils from that school.)
- School curriculum-based activities.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is unrestricted and can be used for anything that will support delivery of football, cricket, or tennis activities for women and girls.
Typical examples of costs might include a contribution towards:
- Venue hire including floodlights and heating.
- Coaching costs
- Volunteer expenses
- Equipment
- Kit
- Marketing and communications
- Training and qualifications
- Insurances and affiliation.
Ideally the funding should be spent within a six month period.

Location
UK

How To Apply
The following rounds are available in 2026:
- Access Grant: opens 25 March (09:00) and closes 27 May (17:00).
- Female Coaches for Girls Fund: opens 8 July (09:00) to 4 December (17:00).
The FAQs, application guidance, and online application form can be found on the Sported website.
Groups who are not a Sported member or existing grantee will need to create an account to start their application.
Please note that applications may close early if funds are depleted. Groups should apply early to avoid disappointment.
Contact Sported for further information.

Documents & links
- Barclays Community Sport Fund(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Sported Team
  Sported Foundation
  House of Sport (4th Floor)
  190 Great Dover Street
  London
  SE1 4YB
  Tel: 0203 848 4670
  Email: barclays@sported.org.uk(External link)
Background

The Community Care Fund is provided by Caremark.

Objectives of Fund

Small grants are available to support grassroots community projects that improve quality of life and strengthen local communities. The fund supports practical, community-led initiatives, such as improving shared spaces, providing equipment, or enhancing local services, with a focus on delivering meaningful and lasting impact.

Value Notes

Grants of £3,000 are available.

Who Can Apply

The competition is open to UK-based community groups, charities, not-for-profit organisations, schools, pre-schools, and community or local authority-run projects.

Applicants must be UK residents aged 18 or over and may apply on behalf of an eligible community project.

Eligible Expenditure

Funding supports a wide range of community-focused projects, including:

Equipment for inclusive sports or activity groups.

Revamping a village hall or community centre.

Supplies for a community garden or green space.

Equipment for food banks, community larders or support services.

Brightening up a charity or community group's space.

New equipment for a pre-school or playground.

Location

United Kingdom

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted by the deadline of 31 May 2026 (23:59).

Twelve projects will be shortlisted - one from every UK region - and will then go head-to-head in a public vote. The three projects receiving the most votes will each win a grant.

Further information and the online application are available from the Caremark website.

Documents & links

Caremark Community Care Fund(External link)

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
Caremark
Yeoman Gate
Yeoman Way
Worthing
West Sussex
BN13 3QZ
Tel: 01903 266392
Email: caremark@pmwcom.co.uk(External link)

Background

Help The Homeless was founded in 1975 and, shortly thereafter, launched its first National Appeal chaired by Sir Robert Mark (the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police at the time), which raised an initial capital sum. Together with further donations and legacies, this capital has been managed and invested to produce income which is distributed in the form of grants.

Objectives of Fund

Help the Homeless is a small grant maker with limited funds available for giving.

It provides funding for charitable organisations with the aim of helping homeless people return to the community and enabling them to rebuild their lives.

Funding is targeted at projects to find practical ways to help disadvantaged individuals return to the community through training or residential facility provision, rather than merely providing short term shelter.

The reasons for being homeless vary enormously, but may include ill-health, those who are discharged offenders, addictions, family breakdown or other adverse circumstances. Homelessness is not just about the people that the public sees and thinks about – principally “rough sleepers” living on the streets – but a whole range of people who lack a stable home.

Value Notes

Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

Match Funding Restrictions

Match funding is not required.

Who Can Apply

UK registered charities can apply. Charities must be registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales or Northern Ireland or with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

This fund is aimed at supporting small and medium-sized registered charities with an annual turnover of under £500,000 who are working wholly or mostly with homeless people.

Previous Success

Previously awarded projects include:

The charity HealthBus Trust which provides accessible and appropriate healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Bournemouth and the surrounding areas received a grant to help with the purchase of specialist medical equipment.

The charity Dover Outreach Centre received a grant to help with the refurbishment of move-on accommodation in central Dover which they run as part of their work to get homeless people off the streets and into stable accommodation.

The Greater Manchester charity, Back on Track received a grant for upgraded café furniture for their learning centre which offers a range of support and learning opportunities for homeless and other vulnerable adults to make positive changes in their lives.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

Individuals.

Running/core costs or salaries.

Computers.

IT equipment.

Multi-year requests for funding.

General community work.

Foodbanks or projects that are not focussed on homelessness.

Eligible Expenditure

The funding is for capital projects.

Projects must assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offering shelter or other forms of sustenance.

Applicants requiring funding for building work and refurbishment are advised to contact CRASH(External link), the construction industry's charity for homeless people for advice.

Location

United Kingdom

How To Apply

Applications are considered quarterly. The deadlines each year are 5pm on: 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and 20 December.

Notification of decision is usually within eight weeks of the deadline.

The online application form can be found on the Help the Homeless website. Applications will no longer be accepted by email or by post.

There should be a minimum period of two years between the receipt of a grant and a further application.

Contact Help the Homeless via their online contact form for further information.

Documents & links

Help the Homeless(External link)

Help the Homeless - Grants(External link)

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Help the Homeless
42 Roman Way
Southwick
Brighton
BN42 4TN

Background

The Big Bike Revival Grants Programme is provided by Active Travel England and the UK Government and administered by Cycling UK, a national organisation dedicated to supporting cyclists and supporting bike use.

Objectives of Fund

This fund aims to achieve the following objectives:

Encourage adults who don't cycle to cycle.

Encourage adults to cycle more often.

Increase short cycling trips.

Improve the perception of cycle safety.

Improve adults confidence to cycle.

The programme supports people returning to cycling, starting as complete beginners, and other people who do not cycle regularly. This includes reaching new people, including groups who are underrepresented in cycling or face challenges and perceived barriers to cycling, such as:

Women.

People on low incomes.

People who identify as belonging to an ethnic minority group.

People not in work.

People who do not meet physical activity guidelines.

People with perceived barriers to cycling.

Value Notes

Grants of up to £3,500 are available.

For Grants of £2,000, partners should be able to deliver at least six events.

For Grants of £3,500, partners should be able to deliver at least ten events.

Who Can Apply

Voluntary and not-for-profit organisations that are rooted in local communities and working to tackle a range of needs and challenges can apply, such as:

Cycling UK-affiliated Community Cycle Clubs.

Cycling UK affiliated groups.

Bicycle recycling centres.

Not for Profit organisations (ie registered charities, social enterprises, community interest companies, voluntary led groups).

Training organisations.

Mobile mechanics.

Local authorities.

Independent bike shops with a community interest (not franchises or chains).

Applicants must provide an organisational or business bank account.

Organisations that are providing cycling activities regularly as their main activities or as a primary income must have a public liability insurance policy and must be able to provide Cycling UK with a valid copy of the policy when requested.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

Events for children only.

Sustaining regular activities that occur as part of a consistent allotted time.

Social activities and entertainment.

Events that focus soley on leisure cycling.

Large or mass participation events.

Motorised travel.

Eligible Expenditure

The fund will support events and activities that use the ‘fix-learn-ride’ model to provide sessions on fixing unused or broken bikes, learning sessions such as maintenance workshops or cycle training/upskilling, or offering low milage-led rides on local routes to build up the confidence of participants.

Funding can be used for:

Staff costs, including paying for qualified professionals, bike mechanics, skilled ride leaders, or trained cycle instructors.

Volunteer transport and refreshments.

Equipment purchases, including items like tools, cycles, locks, helmets, high-viz jackets, and pumps. However, this cannot include fixed investments or infrastructure costs.

Equipment hire, such as cyles, helmets, or obstacle items like cones.

Consumables, including brake pads, inner tubes, cables, lubricant, or small parts.

Venue or location hire fees. However this cannot include rent or utility bills.

Participant incentives, such as puncture repair kits, local maps etc.

Participant refreshments, such as tea, coffee, and soft drinks.

Promotional costs, such as posters and social media posts. However, this should not exceed 10% of the total grant request.

Transport, including the transportation of goods to and from event locations. However, this should not exceed 5% of the total grant request.

Other costs, including costs associated with delivering events, such as PPE.

Funding is for activities delivered between 3 April 2026 and 30 October 2026.

Location

England.

How To Apply

The next deadline for applications is 1 June 2026.

Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Cycling UK website.

Documents & links

Cycling UK - Big Bike Revival Grants Programme(External link)

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
Cycling UK
Parklands
Railton Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 9JX
Email: bigbikerevival@cyclinguk.org
Share February 2026 - Funding Opportunities on Facebook Share February 2026 - Funding Opportunities on Twitter Share February 2026 - Funding Opportunities on Linkedin Email February 2026 - Funding Opportunities link

February 2026 - Funding Opportunities

2 months ago
Background
The McCarthy Stone Foundation was launched in 2020 and is an independent registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a board of volunteer trustees from McCarthy Stone and independent members from outside the organisation. The Foundation aims to deliver a grants programme, longer-term charity partnerships and volunteering opportunities.
Projects should focus on initiatives to support people with dementia over 65 years old in Great Britain. Funding has been prioritised to organisations able to demonstrate they are working in specified locations across certain regions: locations have been selected based on data from the ONS, Age UK, and the Centre for Ageing... Continue reading
Background
The McCarthy Stone Foundation was launched in 2020 and is an independent registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a board of volunteer trustees from McCarthy Stone and independent members from outside the organisation. The Foundation aims to deliver a grants programme, longer-term charity partnerships and volunteering opportunities.
Projects should focus on initiatives to support people with dementia over 65 years old in Great Britain. Funding has been prioritised to organisations able to demonstrate they are working in specified locations across certain regions: locations have been selected based on data from the ONS, Age UK, and the Centre for Ageing Better, with a key focus on areas where income deprivation and loneliness affect people with dementia is most acute. Applicants should check the Foundation website for full details of the specified regions.
Objectives of Fund
The programme aims to support organisations providing services for people over 65 years old with dementia in areas of deprivation affecting older people in Great Britain. Memory cafes and dementia clubs are supported.
Value Notes
Grants up to £7,500 are available. It is anticipated that over 20 dementia clubs and memory cafes will be supported.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding is not a specified requirement.
Who Can Apply
Community organisations, registered charities and CICs limited by guarantee working in England, Scotland or Wales may apply. Exempt charities will also be considered.
Organisations must have:
- An annual income less than £250,000.
- A governing document.
- A registered bank account in the name of the organisation.
Organisations must be working with adults with dementia over 65 years of age and specifically be providing services which assist people with dementia and/or their carers. This might include services like the provision of Dementia Memory Café’s or Carer courses.
In addition, organisations must be working in deprived areas of Great Britain. Only applications from deprived areas are accepted and applicants should refer to the list of specified areas at the McCarthy Stone Foundation website for eligibility.

Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Groups with an annual income over £250,000.
- Connector or infrastructure services e.g. citizens advice or community transport.
- Individuals.
- Contributions to general appeals or circulars.
- Religious activity which is not for wider public benefit.
- Public bodies to carry out their statutory obligations.
- Activities which solely support animal welfare.
- Activities which have already taken place.
- Grant-making by other organisations.
- Privately owned and profit-distributing companies or limited partnerships.
CICs cannot apply for core cost funding.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding is available for core and project costs (for e.g. dementia clubs, memory cafes, carer support courses) in Great Britain to assist older adults with dementia.
Location
Great Britain
How To Apply
The closing date for applications is 13 March 2026 for review in late April.
Guidance and an online application form are available from the Foundation website.
Contact the McCarthy Stone Foundation for further information.
Documents & links
- McCarthy Stone Foundation(External link)
- McCarthy Stone Foundation - Grants Programme(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Graeme Marsh
  Foundation Manager
  McCarthy Stone Foundation
  4th Floor
  100 Holdenhurst Road
  Bournemouth
  Dorset
  BH8 8AQ
  Tel: 01202 292480
  Email: Graeme.Marsh@mccarthyandstone-foundation.org.uk(External link)
Related news

16/02/2026

McCarthy Stone Foundation's Dementia Grants Programme Now Open(External link)

12/02/2025

McCarthy Stone Foundation’s Dementia Grants Programme to Open 14 February(External link)
Background

The Screwfix Foundation is a grant-making charity which was created by trade retailers Screwfix in 2013.

The funds for the grants programme are raised throughout the year with an eye to supporting causes that will change people's lives.

Objectives of Fund

The funding is intended for both national and local charities across the UK so that they can fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities specifically for those in need (by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress) in the UK.

Due to the very high number of applications received each quarter, Screwfix will give priority to the following projects:

Where Screwfix is funding the project in full.

Where the project will directly benefit people in need and will have a lasting impact.

Value Notes

Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

Funding needs to be spent within 12 months from receipt of payment.

Who Can Apply

Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations based in the UK (including specialist not-for-profit schools) can apply.

Applications will be accepted from:

Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Registered Charities with OSCR

Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

Registered Community Benefit Society with the FCA

Registered Cooperative Society with the FCA

Registered Community Interest Company (CIC) with Companies House.

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be supporting people in need in the UK by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress. The main beneficiaries could be:

People suffering from sickness or disabilities.

People from diverse groups.

Disadvantaged or vulnerable people.

People suffering from financial hardship.

People suffering from mental health issues.

Other.

Be looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings.

Have suitable governance to manage funds, eg, financial reporting, committee meetings, etc.

Both national and local charities can apply.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

Items that are easily removable from a property such as soft furnishings, curtains, tables, chairs etc.

White goods or electronic items.

Grants for research.

Purchase of vehicles.

Purchase of garden machinery or removeable furniture such as lawnmowers, chairs or plants.

Repayment of loans.

Annual Rent or service charges.

Sponsorships.

Salaries.

Organisations that support wildlife or animals as their main beneficiary.

Groups that have received funding from the Screwfix Foundation within the last two years.

Projects that will benefit the general public ie, community centres, sports clubs and associations, uniformed groups such as scout and girl guide groups.

Eligible Expenditure

The funding is for projects which improve a physical building (or land attached to it) that is used by people in need.

The funding is to be used for the following types of projects:

Improved energy efficient lighting and heating

Installation of new kitchen, bathroom etc.

Installation of a sensory room.

General painting and decorating.

Improving safety and security of a building.

Location

United Kingdom

How To Apply

The guidelines and online application form can be found on The Screwfix Foundation website.

The trustees meet to review applications in March, June, September and December. The cut off date for applications is 12pm on the 10th of the month prior to the Trustee meeting.

The application windows are:

11 November to 10 February for the March meeting with a decision by 30 March.

11 February to 10 May for the June Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 July.

11 May to 10 August for the September Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 September.

11 August to 10 November for the December Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 December.

All projects that are successful will be listed on the Screwfix Foundation website.

Contact The Screwfix Foundation for further information.

Documents & links

The Screwfix Foundation(External link)

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
The Screwfix Foundation
Trade House
Mead Avenue
Houndstone Business Park
Yeovil
BA22 8RT
Tel: 01935 414100
Email: foundation@screwfix.com(External link)

Background

Everyone deserves a safe, secure, and decent home. The new Renters Rights Act aims to make this a reality for over 200,000 people living in private rentals across the West Midlands.

We need your help to spread the word of these transformational changes. Together we can empower private renters to raise issues with their property and get action taken.

The Renters Rights Act Campaign Fund will provide between £1,000 and £2,500 to community-based organisation across the West Midlands to run activities that raise awareness of these new rights for tenants, with a total funding pot of up to £30,000.

These grants are to support community groups and organisations who want to test new ideas or progress an existing project. The funding can be spent on one specific idea or can be used to fund multiple ideas.

We encourage applications from small community groups and welcome joint applications from local organisations working together.

Training sessions (open to all)

Free Renters Rights Act training sessions are available to all groups and organisations. The training will increase your understanding of the new legislation and help build your confidence in supporting renters.

You do not need to apply for the campaign fund in order to attend a training session. We do, however, encourage all fund applicants to attending a training session to help you design and plan your sessions.

Dates will be announced shortly.

For more information and to express your interest, please visit our Training Resources webpage(External link).

Key dates

Applications need to be submitted by 15 March 2026 at midnight.

We will assess applications and let all applicants know the outcome by the 27 March 2026.

Projects will need to be delivered by the end of May.

Ideas for activities

Here are some ideas that we have thought of, but we would be keen to hear other ideas or initiatives:

A coffee morning where you offer practical advice on how people can raise concerns about their property and tenancy.

Door knocking and sharing flyers with private tenants in your area.

Pop up stands at local events or in high footfall locations where you can share information and signpost tenants to support.

Applying for the fund

If you are successful, the following will apply:

You will be asked to sign a grant agreement form.

Payments will be made in instalments with 50% granted on the signing of the grant agreement form and the remaining 50% granted upon the successful completion of your project.

You must share a breakdown of:

Where the funding will be spent, including links to items where possible.

Key metrics and performance indicators you will use to measure your project.

Once you have spent the grant, you must provide receipts (can be photocopies of originals).

Share your story for a case study with photos to showcase your work to others, noting the relevant photo consents.

Complete our short monitoring and evaluation online questionnaire.

Eligibility Criteria

You can apply as a community group, community organisation or as a charity operating in the West Midlands metropolitan area. This includes Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton.

Have an idea that is connected to achieving the funds key aim of getting private renters to feel empowered to raise issues about their accommodation and get action taken now and in the future.

You must deliver your project between the 1 - 30 May 2026.

Spending must be complete by 30 May 2026.

Your organisation must have a bank account to receive the grant funding.

Judgement criteria

Each application will be scored across these three criteria. Please also note that consideration will be made to ensure projects funded are spread across the region.

Which community you will support and why they need better awareness of the Renters Rights Act

What difference your project will make - how it will benefit your organisation and your local community

How you will deliver the work

Deadline for submissions is the 15 March 2026 at midnight.

We will assess applications and let all applicants know the outcome by the 27 March 2026.

If you have any questions or want to run an idea past us before applying, please email rentersrights@wmca.org.uk.(External link)

How to apply

Apply for the Renters Rights Grant(External link)

Easyfundraising Impact Fund : 20 x £500 unrestricted grants

The new easyfundraising Impact Fund is now open with 20 unrestricted grants of £500 for UK not-for-profit organisations to help them continue or enhance their work. The grant is unrestricted, so it can be used wherever the money is needed most to support your work.

When to apply: 23 February – 5 April

Who can apply:

The fund is open to UK based:

Registered charities

Other not-for-profit organisations

Sports clubs and teams

Schools and education settings

Social enterprises and CICs

After-school and youth groups

Churches and religious organisations

How it’s awarded: The application form is straightforward. Grants will be awarded to organisations that best explain how they would use the £500. The grants will be awarded across a mix of categories and locations, and the fund is open to organisations of all sizes and structures.

Apply here: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/impact-fund(External link)

About easyfundraising:
easyfundraising is a simple way for your organisation to raise extra funds from everyday online shopping. When your community shops with over 8,000 retailers through easyfundraising, the retailer makes a donation to your organisation — at no extra cost to anyone. From a weekly grocery shop to booking a holiday, it all helps generate free donations.

Donations are paid to you every three months, and because they’re unrestricted, you can spend the money on whatever your organisation needs most. Register for free funding with easyfundraising here https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/community/
Share January 2026 - Funding Opportunities on Facebook Share January 2026 - Funding Opportunities on Twitter Share January 2026 - Funding Opportunities on Linkedin Email January 2026 - Funding Opportunities link

January 2026 - Funding Opportunities

3 months ago
The Sasha Foundation - Young People with Mental Health Issues
Background
The Sasha Foundation is a registered charity that was established to support groups that work with mental health issues, in memory of Sasha Love.
Objectives of Fund
This fund aims to support charitable organisations working with young people, with a preference for those suffering from depression and mental health issues, or those who are confronting drug abuse issues.
Additionally, the Foundation supports education and healthcare projects and programs in the third world, with a preference for education for young women.
Value Notes
Typically, grants will be up to £10,000... Continue reading
The Sasha Foundation - Young People with Mental Health Issues
Background
The Sasha Foundation is a registered charity that was established to support groups that work with mental health issues, in memory of Sasha Love.
Objectives of Fund
This fund aims to support charitable organisations working with young people, with a preference for those suffering from depression and mental health issues, or those who are confronting drug abuse issues.
Additionally, the Foundation supports education and healthcare projects and programs in the third world, with a preference for education for young women.
Value Notes
Typically, grants will be up to £10,000 and at most will be for up to 50% of the total cost of the proposed project.
Match Funding Restrictions
Evidence of match funding Is required.
Who Can Apply
Established charitable organisations can apply.
Priority will be given to grassroots community groups and small-to-medium-sized voluntary organisations.
Groups must have:
- A governing document.
- A governing body of at least three unrelated individuals.
- A bank account in the group’s name.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Individuals.
- Contributions to general appeals or circulars.
- Religious activity that is not for the wider public benefit.
- Public bodies to carry out their statutory obligations.
- Retrospective costs.
- Grant-making by other organisations.
- Privately owned and profit-distributing companies or limited partnerships.
The Foundation typically does not award grants to large charities.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding can be used for running costs (including salaries), projects, equipment, or capital developments.
Funding can be used for new, continuing, or one-off initiatives.
Location
United Kingdom.
How To Apply
The trustees meet a minimum of twice a year to consider applications. The deadlines for applications are:
- 1 April.
- 1 October.
Guidance notes and an application form are available from the Sasha Foundation website.
Completed applications should be submitted by email or post to the Foundation’s accountants.
Documents & links
- Sasha Foundation(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  Sasha Foundation
  c/o Richardson Swift
  11 Laura Place
  Bath, BA2 4BL
  Email: info@thesashafoundation.co.uk(External link)
King Charles III Charitable Fund – Small Grants (2 Week Window)
Background
King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF) is the working name of The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation. Founded in 1979 to support the then Prince of Wales's charitable work, it aims to transform lives and build sustainable communities by funding a wide range of good causes within its core funding themes.
Over the past 40 years, the fund has invested more than £100 million in charitable causes in the UK and overseas.
Objectives of Fund
The scheme provides small grants to support independent UK registered non-for-profit organisations for grassroots, community-based projects that fall within its core funding themes:
- Heritage and conservation.
- Education.
- Health and wellbeing.
- Social inclusion.
- Environment.
- Countryside.
Value Notes
Grants of up to £3,000 are available per year for three years.
The total cost of the project should not exceed £50,000.
Approximately 100 community-based organisations are awarded grants each year.
Who Can Apply
Applications are accepted from UK registered not-for-profit organisations, including:
- Charities.
- Charitable incorporated organisations.
- Community interest companies.
- Companies limited by guarantee.
- Excepted charities.
- Unincorporated organisations who can demonstrate a clear social purpose.
Eligible organisations should have:
- An annual income of between £25,000 and £500,000.
- Completed at least two years of activity.
- Less than six months of unrestricted free reserves.
Applicants must have waited at least two years from the date of any previous unsuccessful application or two years after the end date of their last award period.
Restrictions
Funding is not available for:
- Individuals and public bodies.
- Organisations that mainly distribute grants to other organisations.
- Organisations with political associations or interests.
- Covering capital expenditure with the exception of community-based heritage, conservation and restoration projects aimed at preserving the fabric of historic buildings.
- Organisations that are tackling food waste, food insecurity or food poverty in the UK.
- Organisations with consistent late reporting regulatory history.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is for community projects that fall within the KCCF's core funding themes:
- Heritage and conservation – the preservation of historic and culturally important buildings and traditional craftmanship, together with the sustainable regeneration of communities and the built environment across the globe.
- Education – supporting education, training and employability opportunities through which young people and adults can fulfil their potential. This includes grants to non-profit organisations working to narrow the attainment gap, support broader education through music, the arts, sports and outdoor pursuits, as well as investing in teachers continuing professional development.
- Health and wellbeing – improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities. Grants have enabled people with disabilities, those facing life limiting illnesses and people from disadvantaged and marginalised communities to benefit from improved physical and mental health.
- Social inclusion – promoting social inclusion for vulnerable and marginalised communities through projects that relieve poverty, loneliness and other social issues.
- Environment – protecting and promoting the natural world through efforts including habitat restoration, species conservation, carbon savings and sequestration and circular economies.
- Countryside – investing in the economic and environmental future of the countryside. This includes grants to support sustainable and regenerative agriculture, nature friendly farming practices and a brighter future for those who live and work in rural communities.
Priority will be given to projects serving the most disadvantaged communities.
Funding provided through this programme is restricted and must be used exclusively for the project. Core costs or staff salaries may be covered, provided these expenses are directly attributable to the delivery of the project. For example funding for a youth coordinator’s salary to support the delivery of a youth project will be considered.
Location
UK
How To Apply
The small grants programme is open to applications from 28 January (9am) to 11 February 2026 (12 noon).
In 2025/26, applications are open as follows:
- 6 to 20 August (12 noon) – environment and countryside funding themes. (Now closed.)
- 17 to 31 October (12 noon) – education and heritage and conservation funding themes. (Now closed.)
- 28 January to 11 February (12 noon) – social inclusion and health and wellbeing funding themes.
An online application form and guidance notes are available on the KCCF website.
Contact the KCCF for further information.
Documents & links
- Grants Applications - King Charles III Charitable Fund(External link)
- King Charles III Charitable Fund(External link)
Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2026 - Deadline 10th February 2026
Background
MV Empire Windrush arrived at the Port of Tilbury on 21 June 1948 and its passengers disembarked a day later. The ship carried several hundred Caribbean migrants, many of them veterans of the Second World War. Since then, the Windrush has come to symbolise the first movement of mass migration to the United Kingdom in the post-war era.
Following the 70th anniversary of MV Empire Windrush’s arrival in 2018, the Government announced a national Windrush Day on 22 June each year, commencing in 2019.
The Windrush Day Grant Scheme is provided with funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and administered on their behalf by Near Neighbours.
Objectives of Fund
The Windrush Day Grant Scheme is part of the Government's work to create more resilient communities, where different religions, cultures and opinions are celebrated, underpinned by a shared set of values that champion tolerance, freedom and equality of opportunity.
In 2026, the scheme's focus is on bringing communities together, across different ages and ethnic backgrounds. It is expected that events and activities will be inclusive and encourage engagement and participation from people from a variety of different backgrounds, including those beyond Windrush communities.
The funding is for projects that focus on one of the following overarching celebratory aims of the Windrush Day Grant Scheme:
- Raise Awareness: To raise awareness of the historical facts and experiences of the Windrush story. This includes the pioneers who arrived on the MV Empire Windrush in 1948, and those who came on vessels and aircraft in the decades after WW2.
- Foster Pride: To foster a greater sense of national pride and recognition of the historic and ongoing contributions made by the Windrush generation and their descendants to UK society. To proactively support and encourage people from different backgrounds to embrace, celebrate and commemorate this aspect of our shared history
- Encourage & Inspire: To encourage and inspire the descendants of the Windrush Generation to become young leaders, pursue their aspirations and contribute to the shared values of UK society.
Proposals should be unique, bold, creative, community-led, and culturally resonant, engaging with the Windrush story and Windrush communities in powerful, enterprising and thoughtful ways.
Value Notes
The budget for 2026 is £500,000.
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available.
Match Funding Restrictions
Although match funding is not required, it is encouraged. Match funding can include in-kind support.
Who Can Apply
Organisations are eligible to apply if they fit into one of the following three categories:
- They are registered
  
  Charities
  
  Exempt charities
  
  Community interest companies (CICs)/Community Interest Organisations (CIOs)
  
  Social enterprises
  
  Community benefit societies
- They meet all the following criteria as demonstrated by submitting additional supporting documents:
  
  They are established for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes
  
  They have a governing body with at least three members
  
  They have a governing document which they can produce
  
  They can provide accounts demonstrating good financial health across both of the last two financial years
- They are a local authority applying as part of a consortium bid.
Local authorities may include a county council; a district council; a parish council; a combined authority; a London borough council; or another organisation set out in Section 33(1) of the Local Government Act 2003. Schools, libraries and other local authority organisations are encouraged to submit bids in conjunction with their local authority.
Proposals that are led by local councils should demonstrate that the proposal has been developed with the Windrush generation and their descendants, and local community organisations.
Consortium bids will be considered.
Proposals must demonstrate clearly how their project will work with local partners. These might include organisations such as museums, libraries and schools.
Organisations that do not directly work with Caribbean-heritage groups may still apply, but their applications must be created with, or informed by, the Windrush community and they will need to describe their plans to engage and work with Windrush Communities as part of their application.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Organisations or projects that engage in political or extremist activity or promote partisan political views.
- Retrospective costs.
- For-profit activities.
- Individuals.
- Projects promoting or providing assistance with applications to the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
- Projects outside of England.
- Groups who have received Windrush Day Grant funding more than twice across the years 2021–2025.
- Bidders seeking grants of more than 50% of their annual turnover.
Eligible Expenditure
22 June each year marks National Windrush Day and projects must include a lead event or activity on this date. All other events and activities can take place before 31 July 2026.
This funding will support organisations to deliver projects which they would otherwise not have been able to deliver.
Projects will need to demonstrate value for money:
- Costs should be reasonable and proportionate to the nature of the project outputs/activities, taking into consideration the expected levels of engagement.
- Where staff costs are included, provide a clear breakdown of reasonable hourly rates, with no more than 25% of the requested amount allocated to staff costs.
- There should be a clear breakdown of the costs of the project provided and evidence of trying to get the best value from the funding by making it go further, such as by sharing of premises, people and equipment, recruiting volunteers, sourcing match funding, etc..
Location
England. Proposals are encouraged from outside London and the South East so that Windrush Day is actively celebrated across England.
How To Apply
Guidance notes and the online application form can be found on the Near Neighbours website.
Applications are accepted from 13 January to 10 February 2026 (23:59).
Notification of decisions in early May 2026. Funding distributed to projects in May 2026.
Near Neighbours will be holding the following online bidder workshops:
- 19 January (12:30 - 13:30)
- 20 January (18:00 - 19:00)
- 21 January (10:00 - 11:00)
- 22 January (17:00 – 18:00)
Registration is via the Near Neighbours website(External link)
Contact Near Neighbours for further information.
Documents & links
- Near Neighbours - Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2026(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  Near Neighbours
  The Foundry
  17 Oval Way
  Vauxhall
  London
  SE11 5RR
  Email: windrush@nearneighbours.org.uk
Share December 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Facebook Share December 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Twitter Share December 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Linkedin Email December 2025 - Funding Opportunities link

December 2025 - Funding Opportunities

4 months ago
Background
The Government announced in February 2025 the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) would become the future prevention commissioner for gambling-related harms in England, working alongside appropriate bodies in Scotland and Wales. It also announced a new statutory levy on gambling operators would take effect from 6 April 2025. This levy is expected to raise over £100 million and will be allocated across the three workstreams of research (20%), prevention (30%) and treatment (50%).
Objectives of Fund
The key objectives of the Gambling Harms Prevention VCSE Innovation Grant are to:
- Maintain and support sector to deliver on prevention... Continue reading
Background
The Government announced in February 2025 the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) would become the future prevention commissioner for gambling-related harms in England, working alongside appropriate bodies in Scotland and Wales. It also announced a new statutory levy on gambling operators would take effect from 6 April 2025. This levy is expected to raise over £100 million and will be allocated across the three workstreams of research (20%), prevention (30%) and treatment (50%).
Objectives of Fund
The key objectives of the Gambling Harms Prevention VCSE Innovation Grant are to:
- Maintain and support sector to deliver on prevention outcomes.
- Build sector capacity and sustainability free of industry influence.
- Develop evidence and innovation.
- Demonstrate strategic responsiveness.
The funder expects VCSE organisations to be able to apply for three funding strands:
- Core Prevention Delivery Fund - this will focus on the provision of direct prevention activities to prevent or reduce gambling harms.
- Innovation and Evidence Fund - funding for new, adapted, or emerging prevention approaches.
- VCSE Resilience and Systems Capacity Fund - funding support packages to strengthen the VCSE sector’s ability to deliver sustainable prevention activities that reach intended cohorts.
Value Notes
A total fund of £30 million.
Grants are expected to range from £5,000 to £2 million.
Who Can Apply
Expressions of Interest will be accepted from voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations based and working in England.
This includes:
- Registered charities.
- Community Interest Groups
- Voluntary groups
- Social Enterprises
- Other
To be eligible, organisations will need to demonstrate the following:
- That they fall into the defined category of a third sector organisation.
- That they are intending to carry out a prevention activity under the specified categories
  
  Social action
  
  Awareness
  
  Education
  
  Campaign
  
  Training
  
  Support
  
  Affected others
  
  Gambling blocking tools
- That they can provide a theory of change to demonstrate how these services to help Government to build, evidence – based prevention services at scale in future.
- Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to achieving an industry free funding status for the four years leading up until 2030 and will be required to sign a Declaration of Interest agreement provided by Government.
- That they will share best practice and build partnerships across the sector.
- How they will build ‘lived experience’ into their plans.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding will support either existing work or new projects/innovation and can cover:
- Delivery (gambling prevention)
- Workforce
- Digital support / data systems
- Setting up Innovation work
- Partnership work/networks
- Other
Location
England: locally, regionally or nationally
How To Apply
Full details and the Expression of Interest form are available on the Government Grants Service (Find a Grant) website.
The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is 9 January 2026 (12 noon).
Applicants will need to register(External link) on Find a Grant in order to apply for the grant.
Please note the following timetable is 'indicative' and could change:
- Competition window opens – 12 January 2026
- Notification of Grant Awards to successful grant applicants – 16-18 March 2026
- Payments made – from April 26 2026
- Date by which funding must be spent – 31 March 2028
Contact the Cabinet Office (OHID) for further information.
Documents & links
- Government Grants Service - Expression of Interest - Gambling Harms Prevention Levy Funding(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. OHID
  Cabinet Office
  70 Whitehall
  London
  SW1A 2AS
  Email: ggms.ohidgamharmprev@cabinetoffice.gov.uk(External link)
Background
Grow Wild Community Funding is provided and administered by Grow Wild UK, which is the national outreach learning initiative of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Grow Wild contributes to Kew's mission to understand and protect plants and fungi for the wellbeing of people and the future of all life on Earth.
Objectives of Fund
The funding is for groups across the UK to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife through planting and championing UK native plants or fungi.
The funding is for projects that focus on UK native plants, transform an urban space, enhance the biodiversity of the space with planting and growing as a core activity.
Projects should be led by groups who care about the environment and will use sustainable materials and practices and have the potential to reach at least 300 people.
In addition, projects need to work with one or more of Grow Wild’s target audience:
- Young people aged 12-25.
- People experiencing some disadvantage or reduced access to services.
- People who are less engaged with others in their local community.
- People who face barriers to connecting with nature.
- Disabled people.
Project leaders will be invited to share their experiences with other successful groups and attend online events and training facilitated by Grow Wild.
Value Notes
Grants of £2,000 are available.
It is anticipated that around 23 groups from across the UK will receive funding in 2026.
Grants must be spent by the end of October 2026.
An opportunity to apply for a £500 follow-on grant for spring 2027, to help support ongoing activities.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding is not required.
Who Can Apply
Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit organisations in the UK, including:
- Constituted voluntary/community organisations, groups or clubs.
- Charities
- Not-for-profit companies
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIOs)
- Community Benefit Societies
Groups must:
- Have two members of staff or volunteers who can liaise with Grow Wild.
- Be able to deliver and be financially responsible for a community project.
- Hold a bank account in the name of their group and can show evidence of this to Grow Wild.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Companies that pay profits to directors, shareholders, or members, instead of reinvesting them for charitable purposes.
- Local authorities, including parish councils, though projects led by independent groups on local authority land can be funded.
- Unconstituted organisations, groups or clubs.
- Schools.
- Projects where Grow Wild funds are to be used for commercial benefit.
- Sole traders or individuals.
- Organisations and projects based outside the UK.
- Organisational costs or staff costs that are not related to the direct delivery of the projects.
- Projects delivered in rural, conservation or protected areas such as SSSIs.
- Projects requiring planning permission, due to the programme timelines.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding can cover 100% project-specific costs:
- This can include seeds, plants, soil, materials, events, workshop charges, specialist experts and contractor costs.
- Applicants can allocate up to 25% of the Grow Wild funding value towards staff costs related to direct delivery of project activities (this can include workshop preparation and delivery, volunteer support, practical sessions).
- To pay for individuals not employed by the applicant organisation and partner organisations to deliver project activities.
Location
Urban areas across the UK
How To Apply
This is an annual grants programme.
Applications for the 2026 programme are now open with a deadline of 4 February 2026 (15:00).
Guidance notes and the application form can be found on Grow Wild's website.
Contact Grow Wild for more information.
Documents & links
- Grow Wild - Community Grants(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  Grow Wild
  Tel: 020 8332 3842
  Email: hello@growwilduk.com(External link)
Background
BlueSpark Foundation is a registered charity which supports the education and development of children and young people by providing grants for educational, cultural, sporting and other projects.
Objectives of Fund
The funding is for relatively small-scale projects, which might not happen at all or would only happen on a lesser scale without the support of BlueSpark.
The Foundation aims to help children and young people reach their full potential by supporting projects that have the following objectives:
- Encouraging independence.
- Developing team working skills.
- Developing self-confidence.
- Promoting creativity and individuality.
- Encouraging aspiration.
- Enhancing educational achievement.
- Widening educational horizons.
Value Notes
Grants of up to £5,000 are available.
Awarded grants must constitute a significant proportion of the costs of the project rather than being marginally incremental to its funding.
Grants will only be awarded for the amount requested in the application and will not be scaled back to a lesser amount.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding is not a prerequisite. However, organisations that can raise part of the cost of a project themselves will be looked upon favourably during the application assessment, particularly where the application is for more than £2,000.
Who Can Apply
Schools, community groups, clubs, societies and other not-for-profit organisations based and working in England can apply, as can individuals.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Projects for children or young people under the age of 5 or over the age of 22.
- Life-skill mentoring services.
- Counselling services.
- Holiday clubs or playgroups.
- Construction, maintenance or repair of buildings or facilities.
- Training adults who work with children or young people.
- Student fees or maintenance.
- Running costs or general activities of an organisation.
The Foundation do not normally make grants to organisations or individuals in order to enable them to provide their own services (for which they would usually charge) on a free or subsidised basis to a third party.
Grants will not be made to a single organisation on such a regular basis that they are effectively an income stream for that organisation.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is for the costs of specific, relatively small-scale projects that might not happen at all or would only happen on a lesser scale without the support of BlueSpark.
Projects can be educational, cultural, sporting or other activities but particular consideration will be given to those that help the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young people.
Projects that the Foundation support include, but are not limited to the following:
- Academic education.
- Art and design.
- Community projects.
- Debating.
- Drama.
- Educational excursions.
- Enterprise projects.
- Music.
- Public speaking.
- Sport.
- Vocational training.
Eligible costs could include:
- Educational materials.
- Sports equipment.
- Musical instruments.
- IT equipment.
- Drama tuition.
- Music tuition.
- Art and design equipment.
- Educational training courses.
- Vocational training courses.
- Educational excursions.
- Competitions.
- Educational events.
- Seed funding for enterprise projects.
- Drama production costs.
Grant applications must state exactly what the grant will be used for, for example:
- Physical assets (such as tablets, sports equipment, or lighting for stage productions).
- Services or facilities (such as sports coaching, music or drama tuition).
- Provision of experiences (such as theatre visits).
Location
England
How To Apply
Applications can be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a rolling basis at approximately eight week intervals.
Applications should be submitted using the online application form, which is available on the BlueSpark Foundation website.
Documents & links
- BlueSpark Foundation(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  BlueSpark Foundation
  84A Upland Road
  Sutton
  Surrey
  SM2 5JB
  Tel: 020 8661 9997
  Email: contact@bluesparkfoundation.org.uk(External link)
Background
Another Way Women’s Foundation (AWWF) is an independent, volunteer-led, grant-making charity dedicated to enabling a brighter and fairer future for women and girls through financial support, education, empowerment and advancement.
The Foundation supports impactful projects and services with the aim of accelerating gender equality, effecting system change and advancing women’s lives, sustainably, at both an individual and community level.
Objectives of Fund
The funding supports sustainable, cooperative, community-led initiatives aimed at the root cause of gender inequality (system change) in under-represented communities and/or under-funded areas.
The Foundation offers two different grants:
- Another Way Women's Foundation grants are for any type of project, initiative, service aimed at advancing and empowering women, creating positive social change, sustainably impacting communities, or indeed anything that makes the world a brighter and better place for women and girls.
- The '£1000 for 1000 words' grants provide 'seed funding' to kick start things on a project or service aimed at advancing women's lives for the better.
The Foundation has announced that from January 2026, there will be two application windows each year:
- January will be for GENERAL applications supporting women and girls in any area.
- September will be for SPECIFIC applications supporting women and girls only in the stated focus area of that year.
The focus areas will be:
- September 2026 - Sport and Leisure
- September 2027 - Environment, Eco and Sustainability
- September 2028 - The Arts
Value Notes
There are two different grants:
- Another Way Women's Foundation grants of up to £5,000.
- The '£1000 for 1000 words' grant.
Who Can Apply
UK registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply.
Eligible Expenditure
All applications must be in line with and supportive of the Foundation’s charitable purpose: to enable a brighter and fairer future for women and girls through financial support, education, empowerment and advancement, and to accelerate gender equality, effect system change and advance women’s lives, sustainably, at both an individual and community level – as well as the Foundation's values and ethos – which are to be empowering and enabling, community- and people-centric, passionate and inspiring, and trusted and respectful.
The grants typically fall into two areas:
- Project support – ‘seed’ funding for pilot or start-up initiatives to show ‘proof of concept’, with a view to enabling partner organisations to go on to apply for further/larger grants from other funders to expand/increase the project scope, or to attain self-sustainability for the project.
- Services support – aid funding to enable support organisation and service providers to pay for essential service delivery.
Location
England and Scotland
How To Apply
Applications next open on 1 January 2026 and close on 30 January 2026. This round is for general applications supporting women and girls in any area.
Guidance notes and application forms can be found on the Another Way Women's Foundation website.
The Foundation aims to respond to all applications to say whether or not they have been successful within four to six weeks of the published closing date.
Successful applicants can expect to receive funds within two to three weeks from hearing that their application has been awarded.
Unsuccessful applicants may apply again.
Contact the Foundation for further information.
Documents & links
- Another Way Women's Foundation Funding(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  Another Way Women's Foundation
  Moss House Farm
  Lowes Lane
  Gawsworth
  Macclesfield
  Cheshire
  SK11 9QR
  Tel: 07841975950
  Email: hello@anotherwaywf.org
Share November 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Facebook Share November 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Twitter Share November 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Linkedin Email November 2025 - Funding Opportunities link

November 2025 - Funding Opportunities

5 months ago
Macmillan Care Grants
Background
The Macmillan CARE (Culture • Agency • Respect • Equity) Grants Programme is a pilot programme provided and administered by Macmillan Cancer Support as part of its work to make cancer care better for everyone, no matter who they are or where they live in the UK.
The programme is designed to test how community-led approaches can tackle deep-rooted unfairness in cancer care. Macmillan believe community organisations understand their communities best and are best placed to drive change. This programme is a first step in the journey to re-imagine how Macmillan funds community-led work. It's a... Continue reading
Macmillan Care Grants
Background
The Macmillan CARE (Culture • Agency • Respect • Equity) Grants Programme is a pilot programme provided and administered by Macmillan Cancer Support as part of its work to make cancer care better for everyone, no matter who they are or where they live in the UK.
The programme is designed to test how community-led approaches can tackle deep-rooted unfairness in cancer care. Macmillan believe community organisations understand their communities best and are best placed to drive change. This programme is a first step in the journey to re-imagine how Macmillan funds community-led work. It's a learning opportunity for everyone involved, designed to help Macmillan test new approaches without the pressure of strict targets. Future programmes will build on this learning to support the introduction of larger, longer term funding opportunities.
Objectives of Fund
The funding is for community-led projects that challenge the current system and create lasting change for people facing the greatest barriers to care.
Projects should offer new insights and impact and focus on one of the following three themes:
- Cultural Responsiveness in Cancer Care - projects that help healthcare services better understand and meet the cultural needs of different communities and remove barriers to person-centred care.
- Shared Decision-Making - projects that make it easier for people to understand their treatment options, take part in decisions about their cancer care, and reduce unfair differences in how this happens.
- Dementia-Friendly Cancer Care - projects that support people living with both cancer and dementia, improve their care experience, and help them and their carers take part in treatment decisions.
Value Notes
Up to £1.5 million is available for this first round, with grants ranging from £50,000 to £150,000. Grants are for either one or two years.
Who Can Apply
Application will be considered from voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations based in the UK, including:
- Registered charities
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
- Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Companies Limited by Guarantee
- Faith-based organisations
- Residents/tenants association and community groups
- Local sports clubs and Recreational/Social clubs
- Community benefit societies
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be UK based (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland).
- Have governance appropriate to their size and the grant they are applying for (minimum three unrelated trustees/directors and two unrelated bank signatories)
- Show experience addressing health inequities or working as a trusted partner with communities facing barriers to cancer care
- Be able to deliver the project within the grant timeframe (grants are for either one year or two years)
- Demonstrate community-led, co-designed approaches
- Show how their project will make a difference for people living with cancer.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Informal support groups without a legal structure (unincorporated groups)
- Unregistered charities
- CICs that distribute dividends to private shareholders
- Individual healthcare professionals
- NHS trusts or hospitals
- Local authorities or government bodies
- Commercial businesses and sole traders
- Political lobbying
- Costs that should be covered by statutory funding
- Retrospective activities
- Core costs beyond 15% of the project budget
- Pre-diagnosis cancer care activities
A full list of restrictions can be found in the information pack.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is for community-led and co-designed projects that meet at least one of the three key themes and:
- Are designed by and with the people most affected.
- Have clear leadership and understand what partnerships are needed for success.
- Have the capacity to create change with clear goals, good plans and an understanding of the wider context they are operating in.
Grants will support:
- Staff and People costs:
  
  Salaries for project staff (including recruitment costs)
  
  Freelance trainers, facilitators and consultant
  
  Fees for experts by experience and community facilitators
  
  Training and supervision for project staff
- Project delivery costs(examples of possible activities):
  
  Training design and delivery
  
  Reverse mentoring programmes
  
  Action research and testing new approaches
  
  Awareness-raising or promotional activities that aim to influence change
  
  Partnership development with NHS, social care or other organisations
  
  Co-design workshops with communities
  
  Resource development (materials, tools, accessible formats)
  
  Venue hire, equipment hire, refreshments
  
  Project overheads (e.g. public liability insurance)
  
  Accessibility accommodations (BSL interpreters, transport, etc.)
- Evaluation and learning costs:
  
  Impact assessment tools and data collection
  
  Evaluation support (internal or external)
  
  Report writing and documentation
  
  Peer learning events and networking
  
  Conference attendance
Full details are in the application information pack.
Location
UK
How To Apply
The deadline for applications is 23 January 2026 (17:00). Decisions are expected in early to mid March 2026.
All relevant documents and the online eligibility quiz can be found on the Macmillan Cancer Support website.
Macmillan is providing three information webinars that will cover not only the Macmillan CARE Grant but also other Macmillan grants currently available for community applicants:
- 2 December 2025 (11:00am – 12:00pm). Registration is required.(External link)
- 11 December 2025 (18:00 - 19:00) Registration is required(External link)
- 8 January 2026 (15:30 - 16:30) Registration is required.(External link)
Pre-application support calls are also available.
Contact Macmillan Cancer Support for further information.
Documents & links
- Macmillan Care Grants(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Macmillan CARE Grants Programme team
  Macmillan Cancer Support
  89 Albert Embankment
  London
  SE1 7UQ
  Tel: 020 7840 7840
  Email: CommunityGrants@macmillan.org.uk(External link)
Barclays Community Sport Fund - Female Coaches for Girls Fund
Background
The Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with Sported, aims to reduce inequalities in sport – with a focus on football, tennis, and cricket.
The three year funding programme, running from April 2025 to December 2027, will provide £1.4 million each year.
Objectives of Fund
The funding supports community groups and grassroots sports organisations who are working within the most deprived areas of the UK and are making sport more accessible to women and girls, as well as engaging people from other under-represented groups including people with disabilities, from racially diverse communities and from the LGBTQ+ community.
Currently only the Female Coaches for Girls Fund is open for applications with a deadline of 31 December 2025.
Value Notes
The programme offers:
- Female Coaches for Girls Grants to support football, tennis, and cricket coaching courses to help increase the number of female coaches delivering sport to girls. Two coaching grants per club to cover the cost of, or a contribution towards, a Level 1 or equivalent introductory qualification and any additional safeguarding and first aid requirements for the chosen sport. This is to upskill up to two female coaches at the club or group.
  Level 1 coaching grants: Football - £160 grant; Tennis - £200 grant; Cricket - £200 grant.
The Fund also offers:
- Exclusive match tickets, mascot places, and promotional opportunities.
- Access to advice and support and signposting to training and resource.
Who Can Apply
Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit organisations including community groups, youth groups and traditional sports clubs.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Deliver football, cricket, or tennis activities for women and girls – or are applying for funding to start.
- Operate in an area of high deprivation. The Government Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) are used to establish eligibility and only organisations located in or supporting people from IMD areas 1-3 are eligible to apply.
Disability applications from groups that sit outside of IMD areas 1-3 will be considered as long as they groups offer activities for women and girls.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Trips abroad.
- Costs associated with elite football or talent development.
- Talent development.
- Schools and other educational institutions. (Charities that support schools may be considered if they are inclusive of young people from the wider community and not just pupils from that school.)
- School curriculum-based activities.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is unrestricted and can be used for anything that will support delivery of football, cricket, or tennis activities for women and girls.
Typical examples of costs might include a contribution towards:
- Venue hire including floodlights and heating.
- Coaching costs
- Volunteer expenses
- Equipment
- Kit
- Marketing and communications
- Training and qualifications
- Insurances and affiliation.
Ideally the funding should be spent within a six month period.
Location
UK
How To Apply
The female coaches for girls fund remains open until 31 December 2025.
The FAQs, application guidance, and online application form can be found on the Sported website.
Groups who are not a Sported member or existing grantee will need to create an account to start their application.
Please note it is anticipated that the fund will be 'extremely popular' and thus applications may close earlier than the deadline. Groups should apply early to avoid disappointment.
Contact Sported for further information.
Documents & links
- Barclays Community Sport Fund(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Sported Team
  Sported Foundation
  House of Sport (4th Floor)
  190 Great Dover Street
  London
  SE1 4YB
  Tel: 0203 848 4670
  Email: barclays@sported.org.uk(External link)
Background
Established in 1960, the Bernard Sunley Foundation is an independent grant-making charity that offers financial assistance to registered charities for a wide range of purposes.
Objectives of Fund
The aim of the foundation is to help raise the quality of life in England and Wales, particularly for the young, disadvantaged and older people.
Value Notes
The Foundation offers three levels of grants:
- Large grants of £25,000 and above.
- Medium grants up to £20,000.
- Small grants of £5,000 and under.
Grants are for capital projects of between £10,000 and £5 million.
Match Funding Restrictions
The foundation does not offer match funding. Grants are rarely more than 20% of the total budget. The foundation will very rarely fund the full costs (or even 50%) of a project or shortfall as it expects to be one of many contributors to a project.
Who Can Apply
Applications will be accepted from the following types of organisations with an annual income of less than £10 million:
- Charities registered in England and Wales
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) working in England and Wales
- Specialist schools
- Scout and guide groups
- Housing associations.
- Cooperatives and community benefit societies registered with the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority).
Applications are considered from all areas of England and Wales, particularly from rural and isolated communities.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Charities registered outside England or Wales.
- Community amateur sports clubs (CASCs).
- Community interest companies (CICs).
- Unregistered community groups/clubs.
- Town and parish councils.
- Churches or other religious bodies with no or limited secular activity.
- NHS hospitals or charities fundraising on their behalf.
- Mainstream schools, colleges or universities, or charities fundraising on their behalf.
- Charities with an annual income of £10 million and over.
- Charities with an annual income of £1 million and over applying for a project costing less than £100,000. Special Educational Needs schools are excepted.
- Newly established charities with no previous annual accounts.
- Charities that have applied to us unsuccessfully within the previous 12 months.
- Charities applying for a new grant before an existing pledged grant has been paid.
- Individuals
- Project costs of over £5 million.
- Project costs of less than £10,000.
- Equipment such as IT infrastructure and AV systems, work tools, sports gear, musical instruments etc.
- Fittings such as electrical appliances and furniture.
- Church towers, bells or organs.
- Second hand vehicles.
- Capital fees – building surveys, planning applications or feasibility studies.
- Core costs – salaries, running and repair costs, websites and other IT, programmes, rent, utility bills.
- Heritage or conservation projects with no or limited community benefit.
- Medical or research medical equipment.
- Solar panels and/or battery storage (unless it is part of a wider project).
Following an application, organisations should not reapply for at least 12 months (from the date of the original application).
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is for one-off capital projects (not running costs) that fit into one of the following themes:
Community - projects should make a positive contribution to their neighbourhood and create a sense of belonging. These projects provide greater opportunities for families, the elderly, young people and children to get involved in sport and social activities. Churches are considered if their improvements benefit the wider community.
Community funding areas
- Churches
- Community Centres
- Rescue Services
- Sport
- Uniformed Groups
- Village Halls
- Youth Clubs
Health - projects need to provide an excellent standard of care and support in their communities. These include the creation of modern facilities for those suffering from a range of illnesses such as cancer, mental health or neurological conditions. They also include developing amenities such as gardens and outdoor spaces that provide relief and sanctuary for patients, their families and carers.
Health funding areas
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Cancer
- Day Services for Disabled
- Hospices
- Medical Aid Overseas
- Mental Health
- Neurological
- Residential for Disabled
- Sight/Hearing Loss
Social Welfare - funding to assist the most vulnerable in society such as those seeking help with addiction, homelessness, ex-offenders and victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
Social welfare funding areas
- Animal Welfare
- Addiction and Rehabilitation
- Almshouses
- Armed Forces and Veterans
- Domestic and Sexual Abuse
- Elderly
- Ex-Offenders
- Homeless
- Poverty Relief Overseas
- Social Enterprises
Education - funding supports learning experiences and life skills for children and young people, particularly for the disadvantaged, those with disabilities or special needs. There is particular interest in projects that encourage young people to experience the outdoors and to try new pursuits.
Education funding areas
- Arts
- Countryside
- Literacy
- Music
- Outdoor Learning
- Special Needs Schools/Colleges
Location
England and Wales
How To Apply
The first step in the application process is to complete the online eligibility check. Those who are successful will be able to access the online application form.
Large and medium grant applications are considered at the Trustees’ meetings held in March, July and November.
Small grants are decided by Trustees on a monthly basis.
Contact the Bernard Sunley Foundation for further information.
Documents & links
- Bernard Sunley Foundation - Grant Giving(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  Bernard Sunley Foundation
  Green Park House
  15 Stratton Street
  London
  W1J 8LQ
  Tel: 020 3036 0090
  Email: office@bernardsunley.org
Share October 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Facebook Share October 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Twitter Share October 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Linkedin Email October 2025 - Funding Opportunities link

October 2025 - Funding Opportunities

6 months ago
Background
The Kristina Martin Charitable Trust is a registered charity established by the parents of Kristina Martin following their daughter's death in 1965.
Objectives of Fund
The current funding round is for the following themes:
- Breaking the link between homelessness and poor mental health. Priority will be given to those applications that break this link and provide meaningful differences to those affected. This theme is open to UK-registered charities that provide support for housing accommodation for those who are currently homeless and ongoing support for the improvement of their mental health thereafter.
- Reduction in the effects of social media... Continue reading
Background
The Kristina Martin Charitable Trust is a registered charity established by the parents of Kristina Martin following their daughter's death in 1965.
Objectives of Fund
The current funding round is for the following themes:
- Breaking the link between homelessness and poor mental health. Priority will be given to those applications that break this link and provide meaningful differences to those affected. This theme is open to UK-registered charities that provide support for housing accommodation for those who are currently homeless and ongoing support for the improvement of their mental health thereafter.
- Reduction in the effects of social media on mental health. This theme is for UK-registered charities that create significant pathways from online to physical community participation, for example, through volunteering, peer/influencer/educator, or paid work. The communities could operate in local, national, or international settings. There is particular interest in innovative approaches, from long-established or newly formed charities, where young people themselves may drive the charity.
- Reduction of Social Isolation – This theme is aimed at charities that own or operate a community hub which is used to improve social inclusion, reduce isolation, provide support services and activities that support mental health and loneliness within their community. Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate positive change to service users, engagement of a variety of volunteers, and are driven or supported by young people. Funds can be for a specific project or for core costs, but core costs must relate to a specific activity/service provided.
- Improving mental health outcomes for children and young people.This theme is for charities that have demonstrable experience improving mental health outcomes for children and young people through projects that:
  
  Improve early identification of mental health concerns, thereby facilitating early intervention. This could include, but is not limited to, innovative screening (in line with the channels the service users are comfortable using) and the provision of training and resources for teachers, parents, and community support workers.
  
  Improve the provision of resources, activities, and programs to support positive mental health experiences.
Value Notes
For this round, there is a total funding budget of £400,000, which will be divided as follows:
- A total of £100,000 is available for the breaking the link between homelessness and poor mental health theme. The level of the grant will be at the discretion of the trustees.
- A total of £100,000 is available for the reduction in the effects of social media on mental health theme. Four grants will be awarded, with a maximum grant of £50,000.
- A total of £100,000 is available for the reduction of social isolation theme. The level of the grant will be at the discretion of the trustees.
- A total of £100,000 is available for the improving mental health outcomes for children and young people theme. The level of the grant will be at the discretion of the trustees.
Who Can Apply
UK-registered charities can apply.
To be eligible, applicants must have:
- A written constitution, charitable aims, and impact in local, UK, or international settings.
- A minimum of three Trustees who are not related.
- A core focus on supporting mental health and well-being.
Previous Success
Examples of previously funded groups include:
- Campaign Against Living Miserably
- Child Bereavement Trust
- Combat Stress
- Place2Be
- Rethink Mental Illness
- Scotty’s Little Soldiers
- St Clare Hospice
- West Berks Food Bank
- Time to Talk West Berkshire
- The Compassionate Friends
Location
UK
How To Apply
This fund will open for applications on 24 October 2025 with a deadline on 12 December 2025.
Please note: The Trust received over 400 applications worth a total of £6.25 million compared with the £240,000 available for distribution in the last grant round.
Criteria and the application form can be found on the Trust’s website.
Documents & links
- The Kristina Martin Charitable Trust(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  Kristina Martin Charitable Trust
  Suite 7
  The Old Town Hall
  Market Place
  Newbury
  Berkshire
  RG14 5AA
  Tel: 01635953437
  Email: info@kmct.org.uk(External link)
Background
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) runs the #iwill Fund to help support the aims of the #iwill movement(External link).
All the funding for #iwill Fund 2025 - strand 2 comes from The National Lottery Community Fund. Previous strands were funded by both The National Lottery Community Fund and the UK Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Objectives of Fund
Organisations across England can apply for funding to either deliver youth social action projects directly or take on a funding role - supporting other eligible organisations to do the same.
This round of funding is especially focused on projects that bring new voices into the social action space - particularly those engaging young people for the first time, led and shaped by young people themselves, and actively challenging negative stereotypes about young people.
The funding is for work that will:
- Create opportunities for young people to take social action
- Help young people get involved, and stay involved as they grow up
- Reach young people who have not taken part in regular social action activities before
- Give young people a say in the work being done, and in running the organisation
The funded work must help achieve one of the NLCF missions:
- Bring people together and encourage social connections
- Help children or young people thrive
- Support of all ages to live healthier lives
- Support communities to be environmentally sustainable
Priority will be given to work that supports young people experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination.
Value Notes
There is a total of £20 million in funding. NLCF expects to fund 15 to 20 organisations.
Grants of between £30,000 and £5 million are available and can support projects for up to four years.
Activities must be completed by 31 March 2030.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding is required. Unlike previous strands, there is no fixed amount and the NLCF is 'happy to discuss how much match funding is reasonable' for the applicant.
Match funding could be from other fundraising, or money the organisation already has. It could also include ‘in kind’ contributions, for example, donated equipment or people giving their time or expertise for free.
Who Can Apply
Applications will be accepted from the following types of organisations:
- Funders
- Not-for-profit companies
- Company and registered charities
- Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
- Community interest companies (CICs)
- Schools (as long as their project benefits and involves the communities around the school)
- Public bodies (for example, local authorities, town, parish or community councils)
- Community benefit societies (registered with the Financial Conduct Authority)
- Co-operative societies (registered with the Financial Conduct Authority).
Organisations must have at least two board or committee members who are not related. Companies must have at least two directors who are not related.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Unincorporated charities or community groups
- Individuals or sole traders
- Organisations based outside the UK
- Companies that can pay profits to directors, shareholders or members (including companies limited by shares)
- One organisation applying on behalf of another (unless they are applying together as a partnership)
- Organisations applying to more than one of our funds for the same work at the same time
- Retrospective costs.
- Alcohol.
- Contingency costs, loans, endowments or interest
- Buying or doing major development to land or buildings
- Paying someone else to write their application
- Fundraising activities (where NLCF funding is used to raise more money)
- VAT that can be reclaimed
- Religious activities (religious organisations may apply if their project benefits the wider community and does not include religious content)
- Statutory activities
- Activities that help children or young people with their schoolwork during school time
- Overseas travel
- Work taking place outside of the UK
- Activities that make profits for private gain
- Cash that will be given directly to individuals
- Political campaigning and lobbying.
Eligible Expenditure
The grants will support social action activities that:
- Are led by young people
- Are challenging enough to help develop young people’s skills and confidence
- Improve things they and their community care about
- Let young people try something new
- Help young people access other useful services and organisations
- Can be a regular and meaningful part of a young person’s life
- Encourage young people to reflect on what they have achieved.
The funding can be used for:
- Project delivery and running costs of the funded organisation
- Equipment
- One-off events
- Staff costs
- Training costs
- Transport
- Utilities
- Volunteer expenses
- Evaluation costs
- Minor refurbishments.
Location
England
How To Apply
Guidelines and the online application form can be found on the National Lottery Community Fund website.
The deadline for applications is 19 November 2025 (midday) with a decision in 26 weeks.
Contact the National Lottery Community Fund for further information.
Documents & links
- National Lottery Community Fund - #iwill Fund 2025 - strand 2(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
  National Lottery Community Fund
  Apex House
  3 Embassy Drive
  Edgbaston
  Birmingham
  B15 1TR
  Tel: 03454 10 20 30
  Email: general.enquiries@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk(External link)
Background
Arnold Clark, the UK’s largest independently owned, family-run car retailer, created the Arnold Clark Community Fund in 2021 to support communities in which it operates.
Objectives of Fund
The Arnold Clark Community Fund offers the following support:
- Cost of Living Support – funding to registered charities and community group that are within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch and whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation, poverty relief and where people/communities in the UK are the primary and immediate focus of investment. Remains closed but expected to reopen in December 2025.
- Our Communities Support – funding to projects embedded in the communities in which Arnold Clark operates and is available to organisations who provide services widely accessible to those within Arnold Clark local communities, addressing the needs of those living within them. Open for applications.
- Gear Up for Sport – 150 sports kits given away each month to support youth sports teams across the UK. Any youth team with up to 30 members aged 4 to 15 years can apply. Remains closed but expected to open in November 2025.
Value Notes
Funding is at the discretion of Arnold Clark Community Fund.
The following one-off grants are available:
- Community grants up to £1,000.
- Cost of living grants up to £2,500
All payments will be made by BACS to a bank account in the organisation's name.
Who Can Apply
Applications will be accepted from:
- UK registered charities
- Local community groups
- Social enterprises
- Community interest companies (CICs)
- Groups of organisations that are community or voluntary led
- Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have people and communities in the UK as their primary focus of investment
- Be incorporated in the UK.
- Have a bank account in the organisation's name.
Registered charity applicants must provide their charity number, current bank statement and proof of address.
Applicants from unregistered charities and community groups will be required to provide a bank statement, letter of constitution and a letter from their local councillor/MSP/MP.
The Cost of Living Support particularly welcomes applications from smaller voluntary and community organisations who are working with those most affected and vulnerable to the increased cost of living.
Our Communities Support particularly welcome applications from smaller voluntary and community organisations who are working within Arnold Clark local communities.
Organisations must be based/operate solely in the UK and located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Individuals
- Sole traders
- Professional sports teams
- Organisations operating outside the UK even if registered in the UK.
- Anyone applying on behalf of an organisation
- Organisations which generate profits for private distribution
- Schools, nurseries, colleges (unless this immediately impacts the wider community)
- Organisations that are asking for funding for private gain.
- Organisations that do not have a business bank account in their name.
- Religious activity (unless this immediately impacts the wider community)
- Projects that benefit an individual rather than the wider community.
- Animal welfare, though pet welfare costs will be considered.
- Political activities
- Grant-giving organisations.
- Travel applications (can only be accepted if this is for day trips in local community).
- Organisations applying to use the funding to pay for wages, loan repayments or to pay off debt.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding must be used for charitable or community purposes.
Projects applying for 'Our Communities Support' need to address one of the following categories:
- Pet welfare (to help cover costs for pet bills, animal shelters, therapy animals - reviewed on case by case basis.
- Arts and culture (music, books, art and theatre groups looking for money for transport, resources, venue hire, and special licences at arts and culture.
- Community enhancement (enhancing community, defib installation and replacements, play parks, community gardens, community galas and events).
- Disability (sensory group resources, equipment and adaptations, this could be from groups or hospitals, trips for disability groups).
- Educational training / advancement (extra resources for a PTA, school/education fayre/gala, uniform poverty. Extra curriculum resources).
- Sustainability enhancements / projects (community clean-ups, recycling programmes, urban gardening, eco-friendly initiatives).
- Mental health support (local support groups, networks end events that focus on mental wellbeing support).
- Relief support organisations (emergency service aid, cancer or illness support groups).
- Equality and diversity (programmes that promote equal access and opportunity, address discrimination and inequality and foster community cohesion).
- Youth clubs and groups, such as Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Sea Cadets, Cubs, amateur sports teams, dance groups and gymnastics (up to £750 for community trips, clubs costs materials, venue hire, transport).
Projects must have people/communities in the UK as the primary and immediate focus of investment.
Applications are also only eligible if they are made by an organisation that is based/operates solely in the UK and is located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch.
Location
UK wide - within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch
How To Apply
Applications are accepted during designated periods throughout the year. The Community Support Fund is currently open for applications.
Once open, it is recommended that groups apply as early as they can as applications could be paused due to high demand.
The criteria, faqs, terms and conditions, and application forms are available on the Arnold Clark website.
Contact the Arnold Clark Community Team for further information.
Documents & links
- Arnold Clark Community Fund(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Arnold Clark Community Team
  Arnold Clark
  Email: community.fund@arnoldclark.com
Share September 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Facebook Share September 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Twitter Share September 2025 - Funding Opportunities on Linkedin Email September 2025 - Funding Opportunities link

September 2025 - Funding Opportunities

7 months ago
National Garden Scheme - Community Gardens Grants
Background
The Community Gardens Grants scheme was set up in 2011 by the National Garden Scheme and managed in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society. From 2019 the Award became wholly managed by the National Garden Scheme. In November 2024, the Julia Rausing Trust announce a £1.5 million grant to the National Garden Scheme for the Community Garden Grants programme.
The Award was set up in memory of Elspeth Thompson, a garden writer and journalist and supporter of the National Garden Scheme who died in 2010.
Objectives of Fund
The funding is for... Continue reading
National Garden Scheme - Community Gardens Grants
Background
The Community Gardens Grants scheme was set up in 2011 by the National Garden Scheme and managed in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society. From 2019 the Award became wholly managed by the National Garden Scheme. In November 2024, the Julia Rausing Trust announce a £1.5 million grant to the National Garden Scheme for the Community Garden Grants programme.
The Award was set up in memory of Elspeth Thompson, a garden writer and journalist and supporter of the National Garden Scheme who died in 2010.
Objectives of Fund
The funding is for gardening projects carried out within local communities in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
The scheme is committed to:
- Sustainability in gardening so proposals need to demonstrate that they will be using sustainable gardening methods – for instance being as far as possible peat-free.
- Celebrating biodiversity so projects that encourage biodiversity and wildlife, while not essential, will be a positive.
Value Notes
Grants of between £1,500 and £5,000 are available.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding is not a requirement but organisations should state in their application if they have obtained, or are applying for, funding from elsewhere, giving the amount and the source.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must be a fully set up community group, registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) with a functioning non-personal bank account.
Previous Success
Recent grant recipients include:
- The Fathom Trust used their grant to create an apothecary garden so they could expand upon the social and therapeutic gardening activities already taking place at their hub in the Brecon Beacons. They have partnered with local GP surgeries and accept referrals from mental health teams and charities like Mind.
- St Peters Community Wellbeing Projects in Bethnal Green, London used their grant to improve their gardening space which supports local elderly and/or vulnerable BAME women through participation in community gardening activities.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Local authorities including parish councils.
- Schools including pre-schools
- Volunteer expenses.
- Salaries or wages.
- Promotional costs (eg, production or printing of leaflets).
- Hire of large mechanical tools (eg, large shredder, JCB etc).
- Transport to visit gardens.
- Insurance.
- Educational course fees or training costs.
- Groups that received a grant the prior year.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is for the creation of a garden or a similar project (such as an allotment) with horticultural focus for the benefit of the local community.
The project should aim to bring a community together by creating a space people can share, by the acquisition and sharing of gardening knowledge and skills and by inspiring a love of gardening.
The funding can be used for a number of things, including but not limited to:
- Plants and containers
- Materials for flower or vegetable beds and other hard landscaping
- Greenhouses, polytunnels and sheds
- Seating
- Hand tools and certain garden power tools (eg strimmers)
- Materials for providing refreshment.
Location
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
How To Apply
Applications for 2026 Community Garden Grants are now open with a deadline of 20 October 2025 (12 noon).
The current application guidelines are available on the website of the National Garden Scheme.
The application process is in two parts.
- Firstly, there is an initial check on eligibility.
- The link to the second part will be sent by email.
Note only the first 300 eligible submissions will be considered for a grant.
Applicants will be informed whether they have been successful via email in April 2026.
Contact the National Garden Scheme for further information.
https://ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/community-garden-grants/(External link)

Cash4Clubs
Background
Set up in 2008, Cash4Clubs is a grant programme funded by Flutter UK & Ireland, part of Flutter Entertainment, the global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider. For this reason, groups must have adult members (18+) in order to be eligible for funding.
Cash4Clubs is working with Sported, the UK's largest network of community sports groups, to get the funds to the clubs who need it most.
Objectives of Fund
The 2025 programme is focused on supporting adult participation in sport. Funding is available to groups that support over 18s only.
Since Cash4Clubs aims to get vital funds to clubs that need it most, priority will be given to applications from groups working in areas of high deprivation and engaging adults from specific under-represented groups. That means those who:
- Are supporting adults living in an area of high deprivation. (Using Government Indices of Multiple Deprivation and the Pobal HP Deprivation Index).
- Increase access to sport for one or more under-represented groups, including women, people from racially diverse communities, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ+ community.
- Encourage adults who would not usually engage in sport to take part. Examples include activities that support physical and mental wellbeing or tackle issues such as loneliness and rural isolation.
- Address broader social issues for the local community, for example tackling crime and anti-social behaviour or supporting community cohesion.
Value Notes
There is a total fund of £500,000 for 2025/26.
250 unrestricted grants of £2,000 are available (€2000 in Ireland).
The funding should be spent within a six-month period.
Who Can Apply
Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups and traditional sports clubs.
To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
- Be either registered charities or clubs with a structured governance and constitution.
- Demonstrate that they are using sport for wider social purposes and aiming to increase participation of adults from underrepresented groups. There is particular interest in reaching groups working in areas of higher deprivation.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Organisations who work with young people aged under 18.
- Projects which are aimed at or support young people aged under 18.
- Trips abroad.
- Costs associated with elite sport or talent development.
- Applications from individuals or organisations/clubs that run junior activities.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is unrestricted and can be used for anything that will support the organisation to continue and/or grow their sports activities for adults.
Typical examples of costs might include a contribution towards:
- Venue hire
- Utilities such as heating or lighting
- Coaching costs
- Volunteer expenses
- Equipment
- Kit
- Marketing and communications
- Training and qualifications
- Insurances and affiliations
Location
United Kingdom and Ireland
How To Apply
Applications will be accepted from 8 September 2025 to 8 December 2025. Notification of decisions by end of January 2026.
The guidelines and information on the application process are available on the Cash4Clubs website.
Contact the Sported team for further information.
Documents & links
- Cash4Clubs(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
1. Sported team
  Sported Foundation
  House of Sport (4th Floor)
  190 Great Dover Street
  London
  SE1 4YB
  Tel: 0203 848 4670
  Email: grants@sported.org.uk(External link)
Groundwork Grassroot Grants

Background
The Grassroots Grants Programme is provided by the Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Places Trust, and Postcode Society Trust, and is administered by Groundwork.
Objectives of Fund
This fund aims to support flexible, unrestricted grants for small grassroots organisations that are working to make a positive difference in local communities, particularly those working to support marginalised or vulnerable groups.
Value Notes
Unrestricted grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available.
Who Can Apply
Small, local, constituted voluntary and community organisations, including registered charities, with an annual income of less than £25,000 in the last financial year can apply.
Community interest companies (CICs) can apply if they have been in operating for two years with an asset lock (schedule one and two only).
Priority will be given to organisations that meet the following criteria:
- Funding is for work in communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation.
- Organisations that work with and support communities that are classed as marginalised or vulnerable.
Applicants must provide a copy of their governing document.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Individuals.
- Community interest companies (CICs) that are less than two years old.
- Schedule three CICs.
- For-profit organisations.
- Non-constituted organisations.
- Local authorities.
- Parish/town councils.
- Schools, academies, nurseries, and preschools.
- Parent teacher associations (PTAs) and friends of PTA organisations.
- Colleges/universities.
- Organisations with solely religious objects in their governing document.
- Retrospective costs.
- Political donations.
- Fundraising activities or challenges.
- Activities that collect funds for redistribution to other charities or individuals.
- Overseas appeals.
- Expeditions or overseas travel.
- Promotion of a religious or political cause.
- Activities that the state has a legal obligation to provide.
- Payment of loans, fines, or penalties.
- Funding being allocated to the organisation’s reserves.
- Medical research, clinical treatment, medical staff in a clinical setting where the diagnosis and/or prescribing of clinical advice or medication is taking place, and medical equipment.
- Animal welfare. However, applications involving animals that focus on the human element, such as therapy animals, may be considered.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding is to support the work of groups that provide vital services in their local communities, such as:
- Access to food or basic essentials.
- Improvements to local greenspace.
- Cultural, support, or wellbeing activities.
- Volunteering opportunities to improve the local environment or support other people.
Grants are unrestricted, and can be used flexibly for costs such as:
- Paying staff or volunteer expenses.
- Costs for equipment or materials.
- Core, ongoing running costs of the organisation, such as rent, utilities, and other general running costs.
- Training for staff and volunteers.
- Consultant time to help develop the organisation or key policies.
Location
England.
How To Apply
The deadline for applications is 14 October 2025 (noon).
Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Groundwork website.
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/grassroots-grants/(External link)
Background
Home Instead Charities were founded by Home Instead, the UK’s leading provider of home care. Their mission is to end loneliness for ageing adults. The organisation exists to bring happiness and joy into the lives of Britain’s ageing population so that ageing adults are thriving, not just surviving.
Objectives of Fund
The funding is intended to support local community events that enhance and enrich the lives of people over the age of 55 to combat loneliness and sometimes isolation ensuring they stay fit, active, healthy and connected and contributing to their local communities.
Value Notes
There are two levels of funding:
- Grants of up to £500 for small grass roots organisations.
- Grants of up to £1,500 for small local registered charities. Larger grants can be considered for exceptional projects.
The funder will only fully fund a grant request where the applicant holds no more than three months operating costs in reserve. For organisations that have more than this, up to 50% of the project costs will be funded.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding of up to 50% of project costs is required for organisations that have more than three months operating costs in reserve.
Who Can Apply
Applications are accepted from small community groups and charities in the UK.
Priority will be given to applications that have a connection to, and are championed by, a local Home Instead office.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have a bank account in the same name of the group they are applying for funding under.
- Have a policy of being open and inclusive of all, irrespective of race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.
- Show that their group members are over 55 years old or the project for which they seek funding benefits people aged over 55 years.
Registered charities must be able to attach a copy of their governing documents and their last set of accounts as part of their application.
Applications will be considered from groups, associations and charities that do not service the over 50s directly but the project they require funding for does, ie, a local school wishes to hold a special afternoon tea for its local care home residents.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Salaries
- Core/running costs
- Capital and/or revenue projects
- Set up costs
- The same project twice in one year
Eligible Expenditure
Grants are for wellbeing activities and projects that benefit people aged over 55 years and reduce social isolation and/or loneliness.
Funding can be used for:
- Regular weekly or monthly events and activities such as weekly cinema club, weekly knit and natter or Thursday lunch club.
- One off activities such as a day trip or a Christmas lunch.
- Activities such as yoga or a guest speaker for the group such as a local historian.
Location
UK
How To Apply
There are four application windows per year: January, April, July and October.
Applications received outside of these windows will not be processed.
Applications received in:
- January will be processed and awarded in February
- April will be processed and awarded in May
- July will be processed and awarded in August
- October will be processed and awarded in November.
Applicants should complete the online form on the Home Instead Charities website. Small registered charities must attach their governing document and last set of accounts to their application.
Contact Home Instead Charities for further information.
https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/charities/how-we-do-it/apply-for-a-grant/
Share August 2025 Newsletter on Facebook Share August 2025 Newsletter on Twitter Share August 2025 Newsletter on Linkedin Email August 2025 Newsletter link

August 2025 Newsletter

8 months ago
Grants are available to registered charities who make a positive difference to local communities in England, Scotland or Wales.
Further details
Background
Based in Bradford, the supermarket chain Morrisons established the Morrisons Foundation in 2015 to support local good causes across Great Britain. The Foundation, a charity registered in England, Wales and Scotland, receives its funding from a number of different sources including the proceeds of the sales of carrier bags from its stores.
The funding is for specific projects which make a difference to people’s lives, with special consideration for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
Morrisons colleagues act as ambassadors... Continue reading
Grants are available to registered charities who make a positive difference to local communities in England, Scotland or Wales.
Further details
Background
Based in Bradford, the supermarket chain Morrisons established the Morrisons Foundation in 2015 to support local good causes across Great Britain. The Foundation, a charity registered in England, Wales and Scotland, receives its funding from a number of different sources including the proceeds of the sales of carrier bags from its stores.
The funding is for specific projects which make a difference to people’s lives, with special consideration for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
Morrisons colleagues act as ambassadors for the Foundation and help to raise awareness at a local level, encourage charities to apply for funding and organise presentations.
Objectives of Fund
Projects should address the following criteria:
- Tackle poverty and social deprivation.
- Enhance community spaces, facilities and services.
- Improve health and wellbeing.
The funding is for specific projects that make a difference to people’s lives, with special consideration for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
Value Notes
Grants up to £10,000 are available.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding supports the charities that Morrisons colleagues spend their time fundraising for, and provides a cash boost to their efforts. Match funding is limited to two applications per colleague per year.
Who Can Apply
UK charities that improve the lives of people and communities in England, Scotland or Wales can apply. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be registered with the Charity Commission (England and Wales) or the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Scotland (OSCR) for a minimum of one year
- Have filed their accounts on time and in accordance with the Charity Commission / OSCR requirements.
Both local and national charities are eligible.
Charities cannot apply for the same project for a period of 12 months following an unsuccessful request.
Applications from small charities, those with an income of less than £1 million are prioritised. However, larger charities may apply.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Part-funded projects.
- CICs and social enterprises.
- Salaries and other running costs
- Support of ongoing service delivery
- Grants, bursaries etc. to individuals
- Expeditions recreation or overseas travel
- Fundraising events
- Work that is primarily the statutory responsibility of public agencies
- Promotion of religious or political messaging
- Event sponsorship
- Advertising, promotion or marketing of events or services
- Overseas appeals
- Conferences or seminars
- Equipment which will be retained by individuals rather than the charity
- Animal charities, unless the objective is to improve the lives of vulnerable or disadvantaged people
- Projects being delivered outside England, Scotland or Wales
- Sports-based charities, unless the objective is to improve the lives of vulnerable or disadvantaged people
- Projects which could harm the reputation of the Foundation
Eligible Expenditure
Capital spend or direct project delivery costs are supported.
How To Apply
Applications can be made at any time.
An online application form is available on the Foundation's website.
The Foundation aims to respond to completed applications within eight weeks of receipt. Match funding applications are normally processed within six weeks.
Documents & links
The Morrisons Foundation(External link)
Contacts
Morrison Foundation Making a difference to people's lives(External link)
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
Enquiries
The Morrisons Foundation
Hilmore House
Gain Lane
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD3 7DL
Tel: 0845 611 5364
Email: foundation.enquiries@morrisonsplc.co.uk(External link)
The Million Hours Fund Opens for Applications (Eligible Areas of England)
The Million Hours Fund is provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF).
Reopening after a two-year gap, this third round is offering grants of between £30,000 and £100,000 to provide extra support to young people in areas with higher rates of anti-social behaviour in England.
The funding will provide extra hours of youth work to give these young people more places to go and positive things to do. The extra hours could be used for things like learning, arts, and playing sports, or for activities like mentoring, and developing social or life skills.
To be eligible, projects must:
- Benefit young people aged 10 to 18, or up to 25 if they have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)
- Effectively engage with young people at risk of taking part in anti-social behaviour
- Deliver more hours of youth work than currently provided
- Involve young people in decisions about the work
- Deliver youth work that is open to as wide a range of young people as possible.
- Be run by trusted adults such as qualified youth workers, youth support workers, or experienced volunteers.
The extra youth work being delivered must help young people:
- Have improved emotional wellbeing
- Have improved life and practical skills
- Feel safer and have access to trusted relationships with adults.
Organisations can only apply if their work either is in an eligible ward area or will benefit young people living in one or more eligible ward areas. The eligible wards for this round are based on the youth population and levels of antisocial behaviour recorded by the police.
Most of the funding being requested should be for the direct costs of running extra hours of youth work and can be used for:
- Staff salaries to deliver this work
- Volunteer costs to deliver this work
- Training costs
- Other direct costs to deliver youth work, like materials, equipment and food
- The cost of reporting back to NLCF about the funding.
The funding can also include overheads, such as part of the rent, insurance, part of a salary for someone not directly involved in this work, such as a senior manager or an office admin worker.
Groups are encouraged to apply as soon as they are ready and not wait for the deadline as the programme may close before the deadline if more applications are received than expected.
The deadline for applications is 22 October 2025 (12 noon).
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/million-hours(External link)

Background
The Community Grants Programme is provided by Warburtons, a family run bakery business, and is administered on their behalf by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Objectives of Fund
The principle aim of this funding is to focus on supporting families that need help the most, in a way which adheres to their principles of transparency, trust and transformation.
The aim of these small community grants is to support projects, activities and organisations that will be of real direct benefit to families and have a direct and tangible social impact on people’s lives.
Value Notes
Community grants of up to and including £400 are available.
Warburtons has a 'limited amount of money for grant funding and will not be able to support all applications'.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding is not a specified requirement.
Who Can Apply
Not-for-profit organisations with charitable purposes that are operating in England, Scotland and Wales are eligible to apply.
Employees of Warburtons are able to apply on behalf of organisations if they are actively involved with them (e.g. they are a volunteer, trustee, active supporter).
Location
England, Scotland and Wales
Restrictions
Funding is not available for the following:
- Individuals
- Organisations that:
  
  Are not charitable and do not operate on a not-for-profit basis.
  
  Are not based in and working in England, Wales or Scotland.
  
  Discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, or national origin.
  
  Primarily promote political or religious viewpoints to their beneficiaries.
  
  Primarily focus on animals.
  
  Solely seek support for salaries. However, consideration will be given to funding a proportion of a salary or sessional worker fees where these are directly linked to funded project delivery.
  
  Use funds to make grants, bursaries or financial donations to other organisations or individuals.
  
  Soley seeking to purchase something, (eg, the buying of a building or other significant purchase) other than small items.
  
  Cannot supply appropriate registration and financial documents, bank details and personal details of trustees/directors.
  
  Cannot report back on outcomes.
  
  May be harmful to the Warburtons business.
- Activities or projects that:
  
  Have a negative impact on the environment.
  
  Benefit Warburtons' commercial business.
  
  Have already taken place.
  
  Are for sponsorship, advertising and promotion alone, which primarily generate commercial returns.
  
  Need raffle prizes.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding is available for projects that are working towards one of Warburtons' outcome areas:
- Health - supporting families to care for each other and lead healthier lives:
  
  Improving physical health
  
  Improving wellbeing
- Place - supporting families to flourish in communities that are safer, greener and more inclusive:
  
  Making spaces safe and inclusive
  
  Connecting communities with the environment
- Skills - supporting families to gain useful skills for life and work:
  
  Developing useful life skills
  
  Developing useful skills for employment.
Grants can be used to cover specific costs that will benefit the cause (e.g. purchasing equipment to support an employability project).
How To Apply
Applications are considered quarterly with deadlines in November, February, May and August. Decisions are typically made within six weeks of the deadline.
Applications are currently being accepted with a deadline of 4 November 2025. Groups can expect a decision by 19 December 2025.
To access the application form, groups should click on the link on the Financial Giving section of the Warburton website. They will be redirected to the application form hosted by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
CAF may get in touch with applicants directly to ask for their bank account details and any documents they may need.
Contact Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) for further information.
Useful links
Warburtons
http://www.warburtons.co.uk/(External link)
Warburtons - Financial Giving
https://www.warburtons.co.uk/our-company/sustainability/within-the-community/giving-donating/financial-giving/(External link)
Addresses and contacts
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
CAF Grant Making
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4TA
Tel: 03000 123 334
E-Mail: grantmaking@cafonline.org
Share July 2025 Newsletter on Facebook Share July 2025 Newsletter on Twitter Share July 2025 Newsletter on Linkedin Email July 2025 Newsletter link

July 2025 Newsletter

9 months ago
Arnold Clark Community Fund Opens for Cost of Living Support Applications (GB)
Arnold Clark, the UK’s largest independently owned, family-run car retailer, has been offering grants to communities in the areas in which it operates since 2021.
Registered charities and community groups across England, Scotland and Wales can apply now for a grant to support cost of living projects.
To be eligible, they must be based/operate solely in the UK and located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch.
Their work must directly support those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation, poverty relief and where... Continue reading
Arnold Clark Community Fund Opens for Cost of Living Support Applications (GB)
Arnold Clark, the UK’s largest independently owned, family-run car retailer, has been offering grants to communities in the areas in which it operates since 2021.
Registered charities and community groups across England, Scotland and Wales can apply now for a grant to support cost of living projects.
To be eligible, they must be based/operate solely in the UK and located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch.
Their work must directly support those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation, poverty relief and where people/communities in the UK are the primary and immediate focus of investment.
Applications are encouraged from smaller voluntary and community organisations who are working with those most affected and vulnerable to the increased cost of living.
Funding is at the discretion of Arnold Clark Community Fund with a possible maximum grant of £2,500.
Arnold Clark will contact successful applicants on a weekly basis.
There are no deadlines for applications. However, it is recommended that groups apply as early as they can as applications could be paused due to high demand.
- Cost of living grants up to £2,500
Who Can Apply
Applications will be accepted from:
- UK registered charities
- Local community groups
- Social enterprises
- Community interest companies
- Groups of organisations that are community or voluntary led
- Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have people and communities in the UK as their primary focus of investment
- Be incorporated in the UK.
- Have a bank account in the organisation's name.
Registered charity applicants must provide their charity number, current bank statement and proof of address. 
Applicants from unregistered charities and community groups will be required to provide a bank statement, letter of constitution and a letter from their local councillor/MSP/MP.
The Cost of Living Support particularly welcomes applications from smaller voluntary and community organisations who are working with those most affected and vulnerable to the increased cost of living.
Our Communities Support particularly welcome applications from smaller voluntary and community organisations who are working within our local communities.
Organisations must be based/operate solely in the UK and located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Individuals
- Sole traders
- Professional sports teams
- Organisations operating in Northern Ireland or Southern Ireland
- Organisations operating outside the UK even if registered in the UK.
- Anyone applying on behalf of an organisation
- Organisations which generate profits for private distribution
- Schools, nurseries, colleges (unless this immediately impacts the wider community)
- Organisations that are asking for funding for private gain.
- Organisations that do not have a business bank account in their name.
- Religious activity (unless this immediately impacts the wider community)
- Projects that benefit an individual rather than the wider community.
- Political activities
- Grant-giving organisations.
- Travel applications (can only be accepted if this is for day trips in local community).
- Organisations applying to use the funding to pay for wages, loan repayments or to pay off debt.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding must be used for charitable or community purposes.
Projects applying for 'Our Communities Support' must address one of the following categories:
- Animal welfare (benefiting humans)
- Arts and culture
- Community development
- Disability
- Education
- Recreation
- Relief support
- Mental health support
Projects must have people/communities in the UK as the primary and immediate focus of investment.
Applications are also only eligible if they are made by an organisation that is based/operates solely in the UK and is located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch.
Location
England, Scotland, Wales - within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch
How To Apply
Applications are accepted during designated periods throughout the year. 
Once open, it is recommended that groups apply as early as they can as applications could be paused due to high demand. 
Contact the Arnold Clark Community Team for further information.
The Arnold Clark Community Fund | Arnold Clark(External link)
Music for All
Funding for Musical Projects in Deprived or Marginalised Areas in UK
Music for All, the charity of the UK musical instrument industry, is currently accepting applications for its fourth funding round of 2025.
Groups, schools, any form of educational establishment, community projects, charities, organisations, companies and individuals that are bringing music to their communities in the UK can apply.
In this round, grants of up to £2,000 are available to community groups in deprived or marginalised areas within the UK who are providing music making opportunities to:
- People with physical mobility, coordination and/or accessibility needs.
- People experiencing mental health challenges and/or are affected by loneliness or isolation.
- Choral groups (both new and existing).
- Early years aged children (0 to 4 years)
In addition, groups can apply for descant recorder pack and music pack to develop music education, suitable for beginners only and includes 'Walking in the Air' sheet music. No cases available.
Priority will be given to applicants who are most in need of help.
Decisions are usually conveyed within three months of the application deadline.
The deadline for applications is noon on 24 September 2025.
Who Can Apply
Groups, schools and organisations that are bringing music to their communities in the UK can apply.
Priority will be given to applicants who are most in need of help.
Applicants are eligible only if they have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years and are either a British Citizen or a national of a member state of the European Economic Area, or have been granted leave to enter or remain in the UK for an indefinite period or hold a certificate of right of abode in the UK.
Applicants will also be required to nominate an independent referee who must complete a witness statement in support of the application.
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Retrospective costs.
- Applicants based outside of the UK.
- Applicants present in the UK only for education or attending a course of study.
Eligible Expenditure
In the current round, support will be available in the following distinct areas:
- Physical mobility or accessibility needs – grants of up to £2,000 are available to open to community groups in deprived or marginalised areas and developing music education for those living in the area (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure), providing music making opportunities to those with physical mobility, coordination and/or accessibility needs. Applicants for this award will need to demonstrate how music is used within their project work and where possible, be able to illustrate previous examples of their work as well as illustrate how funds will be used to remove barriers to support music-making for the group.
- Choral groups – grants of up to £2,000 are available to open to community groups in deprived or marginalised areas and developing music education for those living in the area (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure), providing music making opportunities to choral groups (both new and existing). Applicants for this award will need to demonstrate how music is used within their project work and where possible, be able to illustrate previous examples of their work as well as illustrate how funds will be used to remove barriers for its participants.
- Working with groups with mental health challenges and/or affected by loneliness/isolation – grants of up to £2,000 are available to open to community groups in deprived or marginalised areas and developing music education for those living in the area (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure), providing music making opportunities to those experiencing mental health challenges/affected by loneliness or isolation. Applicants for this award will need to demonstrate how music is used within their project work and where possible, be able to illustrate previous examples of their work as well as illustrate how funds will be used to remove barriers to support music-making for the group.
- Working with early years aged children (0–4 years) – grants of up to £2,000 are available to open to community groups in deprived or marginalised areas and developing music education for those living in the area (this includes but is not limited to social infrastructure), providing opportunities to make music to children aged between 0–4. Applicants for this award will need to demonstrate how music is used within their project work and where possible, be able to illustrate previous examples of their work as well as illustrate how funds will be used to remove barriers to support music-making for the group. Caring and formal educational settings are considered, and choirs can apply.
- Descant recorder pack and music pack – awards are open to groups using entry-level descant recorders to support communities in deprived or marginalised areas and develop music education for those living in the area. Suitable for beginners only and includes 'Walking in the Air' sheet music. No cases available. (These disadvantaged communities include but are not limited to social infrastructure). There are up to 60 recorder packs to apply for in this category.
The main aspects that the trustees look for in an application are:
- The number of new musicians the project will create and support.
- The sustainability of the project (to ensure that people are able to continue their musical journeys).
- Whether there are any other organisations supporting the project that can help with funding, or if funding applications have been made to other charities. (Music for All likes to help as many applicants as it can, so often works with other organisations to enable projects to gain the full support required.)
How To Apply
An online application form is available to complete on the Music for All website. It is only available during the open application window.
The process takes around three months from application to outcome notification.
Contact Music for All for further information.
Documents & links
Music for All(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
Enquiries
Music for All
7 Bell Yard
Lower Ground Floor
London
WC2A 2JR
Tel: 0140 362 8892
Email: help@musicforall.org.uk(External link)
Funding for Innovative Projects that Engage the Public on Topic of Dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Inspire Fund offers a small number of seed funding grants of up to £5,000 each year to new applicants from across the UK.
The funding is for projects that meet both of the following core criteria:
- Engage with underserved audiences on the topic of dementia, such as minority ethnic communities, marginalised or socio-economically disadvantaged people.
- Build knowledge and understanding about brain health (in the context of dementia risk reduction) and explore ways to encourage behaviour change.
Projects can use a range of methods to engage with their audience and applicants are encouraged to consider their audience when selecting methods of engagement, to ensure people are able to take part.
The Fund is open to all. Individuals, organisations and communities with ideas, passion and ability to realise innovative public engagement projects on the topic of dementia can apply. Applications are encouraged from people with a range of backgrounds and expertise – dementia researchers, community groups, artists, creative organisations, and people responsible for cultural spaces such as museums and libraries.
ARUK encourages collaborative applications, and those that build relationships between communities and researchers.
For the 2025 round, there is particular interest in proposals led by community groups or organisations, and in receiving applications from:
- Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
- North West England.
- Yorkshire and North East England.
- The Midlands.
- East Anglia.
Previous Inspire Fund grant recipients can also apply for a follow-on grant of up to £20,000 per project to grow the scale and impact of past projects.
An online information webinar will be held on 5 August 2025 (12-1pm) to provide more information about the scheme and answer questions. Registration to attend is via the ARUK website.
The deadline for applications for seed funding grants is 8 September 2025 (5pm).
Objectives of Fund
The Inspire Fund provides funding for innovative projects that engage and empower the public by improving understanding of dementia and sharing the benefits of dementia research. The funders aim to create and nurture relationships between communities, researchers, creatives and other potential applicants.
Projects must engage with underserved audiences on the topic of dementia, such as minority ethnic communities, marginalised or socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.
For this call, seed funding is available to new grant holders, in grants of up to £5,000 per project.
Follow on funding grants of up to £20,000 per project will also be available to past Inspire Fund grant holders, to grow the scale and impact of their previous projects. (Previous grant holders interested in follow-on funding should contact the Involvement & Engagement team for further information.)
Who Can Apply
Applicants are accepted from individuals, organisations and communities with ideas, passion and ability to realise innovative public engagement projects on the topic of dementia. ARUK is especially interested in proposals led by community groups or organisations.
Applicants are encouraged to forge links with collaborators or groups to grow the scale of ideas and the impact of the projects.
The funders are particularly interested in receiving applications from the following regions:
- Devolved nations – Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
- North West England.
- Yorkshire and North East England.
- The Midlands.
- East Anglia.
Restrictions
Funding is not available for:
- Projects where research is the primary purpose.
- Projects that will take place outside of the UK.
- Projects providing dementia care or other front-line services (including arts therapy).
- Projects judged to be using the scheme to further the commercial interests of an organisation.
- Covering the cost of projects that are part of an organisation's usual programme of activities.
- Costs incurred before your project starts.
- Loans, investments or capital costs.
- Emergency, top-up or maintenance funding.
Eligible Expenditure
Inspire Fund projects must meet both core criteria:
- Projects must engage with underserved audiences on the topic of dementia, such as minority ethnic communities, marginalised or socio-economically disadvantaged people.
- Build knowledge and understanding about brain health (in the context of dementia risk reduction) and explore ways to encourage behaviour change.
Projects can use a range of methods to engage with their audience and applicants are encouraged to consider their audience when selecting methods of engagement, to ensure people are able to take part.
The grant is intended to cover:
- Salaries or fees for people who are essential to the proposal such as project lead, researchers, artists or consultants that aren't already covered by another grant.
- Participant costs if relevant.
- Materials and consumables.
- Equipment that is essential to the project.
- Production costs, including marketing.
- Travel and subsistence relevant to the proposal.
- Room hire.
- Catering.
- Accessibility costs (eg BSL translation).
- Evaluation and dissemination of the work.
- Contingency (up to 5% of total cost).
Examples of previously funded projects can be found on the Alzheimer's Research UK website.(External link)
An online application form is available on the ARUK website.
The funders will be holding an online information webinar for potential applicants to find out more about the scheme and ask questions on 5 August 2025 (12–1pm). Applicants can sign up to attend on the ARUK website.
Inspire Fund – public engagement grant - Grant scheme - Alzheimer's Research UK(External link)
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:
Enquiries
Alzheimer's Research UK
3 Riverside
Granta Park
Cambridge
CB21 6AD
Tel: 0300 111 5555
Email: engage@alzheimersresearchuk.org(External link)

Greggs Foundation - Community Grants

Maximum value £ 40,000 Application deadline 22/08/202

Grants for core running costs are available to not-for-profit community organisations in Derby, Hull, Coventry, Preston, Belfast, Sefton, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Northumberland, Southwest Birmingham (B45 postcode) for projects tackling social deprivation.

Background

The Greggs Foundation (formerly Greggs Trust), a registered charity, was established in 1987 by the former Chairman of Greggs plc, Ian Gregg. The Foundation aims to put something back into the communities where there are Greggs shops and where customers and employees live.

The former Northeast Core Funding Programme has now been incorporated into the Community Grants Programme. A portion of the funding available as part of the programme will be allocated to supporting organisations in the North East of England to address the lack of funding opportunities available in the past for organisations in the region where Greggs was founded and still retains its headquarters.

Objectives of Fund

The Fund aims to support projects in one or more of the following areas:
- Addressing direct needs in the local community.
- Providing food and support for individuals.
- Reducing social isolation and widening networks.
- Building knowledge, confidence, and opportunities.
Grants of up to £20,000 per year over a period of two years are available.

Who Can Apply

Independent local not-for-profit groups can apply, including:
- Registered charities.
- Constituted groups.
- Not-for-profit companies.
- Community Interest Companies.
- Social enterprises.
For this round of funding, groups must be based in the following areas:
- Derby City Council
- Hull City Council
- Coventry City Council
- Preston City Council
- Belfast City Council area
- Metropolitan Borough of Sefton
- Gateshead
- South Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Southwest Birmingham (B45 postcode)
Groups must have:
- An annual income of between £25,000 and £1 million.
- At least one set of annual accounts, having been delivering services for over a year.
- Free reserves of less than six months' running costs in their last set of accounts which includes reserves groups have decided to allocate but are free to reallocate and does not include fixed assets such as land and buildings.
- A board of at least three unrelated trustees or directors.
- A safeguarding policy in place.
- Public liability insurance.
Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:
- Animal charities.
- Friends of associations.
- Branches or federations of national charities.
- Larger organisations with a greater capacity to fundraise.
- Uniformed groups such as scouts, guides and sea cadets.
- Sports clubs and associations.
- Schools or colleges.
- Overseas travel.
- Curricular activities that take place during the school day.
- Religious promotion.
- Research.
- Repayment of loans.
- Purchase of vehicles.
- Equipment for hospitals.
- Major capital projects.
Eligible Expenditure

The funding can be used for core costs, such as:
- Rental costs.
- Utilities.
- Salaries for managers or administrators.
- HMRC costs relating to the core salaries only.
Projects should focus on one or more of the following themes:
- Access to food.
- Improved health and wellbeing.
- Improved inclusion/reduced isolation.
Funding is intended to support one or more of the following outcomes:
- Supporting new and/or improved programmes or services.
- Improving organisational sustainability.
- Increasing the number of beneficiaries reached.
Location
- Derby City Council area.
- Hull City Council area.
- Coventry City Council area.
- Preston City Council area.
- Belfast City Council area.
- Metropolitan Borough of Sefton
- Gateshead
- South Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Southwest Birmingham (B45 postcode)
How To Apply

The deadline for applications is 22 August 2025 (noon).

There are four funding rounds each year.

It is expected that groups will receive a decision within eight weeks of the closing date.

Guidance, FAQs and an online application form are available from the Greggs Foundation website.

Applicants must provide:
- Their latest audited accounts.
- A (budget) for the current financial year.
- A full breakdown of the costs they have applied for.
Contact the Greggs Foundation for further information.

Documents & links

Greggs Foundation - Community Grants(External link)

Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
Greggs Foundation
Greggs House
Quorum Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE12 8BU
Tel: 0191 212 7626
Email: grants@greggsfoundation.org.uk(External link)

Related news

18/07/2025

Greggs Foundation Offers Grants to Combat Social Deprivation in Targeted UK Areas

Page last updated: 29 May 2026, 08:28 AM

Funding Opportunities & Resources

Rosa 'The Stand With Us Fund'

Background

Objectives of Fund

Value Notes

Who Can Apply

Restrictions

Eligible Expenditure

Location

How To Apply

Documents & links

Contacts

The Tree Council - Branching Out Fund

Background

Objectives of Fund

Value Notes

Match Funding Restrictions

Who Can Apply

Restrictions

Eligible Expenditure

Location

How To Apply

Documents & links

Contacts

Rosa 'The Stand With Us Fund'

Background

Objectives of Fund

Value Notes

Who Can Apply

Restrictions

Eligible Expenditure

Location

How To Apply

Documents & links

Contacts

The Tree Council - Branching Out Fund

Background

Objectives of Fund

Value Notes

Match Funding Restrictions

Who Can Apply

Restrictions

Eligible Expenditure

Location

How To Apply

Documents & links

Contacts

Previous News

April 2026 - Funding News

Background

Objectives of Fund

Background

Objectives of Fund

Value Notes

Who Can Apply

Restrictions

Eligible Expenditure

Location

How To Apply

Documents & links

Contacts

Background

Objectives of Fund

Value Notes

Who Can Apply

Eligible Expenditure

Location

How To Apply

Documents & links

Contacts

Background

Objectives of Fund

Value Notes

Match Funding Restrictions

Who Can Apply

Restrictions

Eligible Expenditure

Location

How To Apply

Documents & links