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  October 2025 - Funding Opportunities

  10 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.
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  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
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  September 2025 - Funding Opportunities

  11 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/
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  August 2025 Newsletter

  about 1 year 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:
    1. Are not charitable and do not operate on a not-for-profit basis.
    2. Are not based in and working in England, Wales or Scotland.
    3. Discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, or national origin.
    4. Primarily promote political or religious viewpoints to their beneficiaries.
    5. Primarily focus on animals.
    6. 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.
    7. Use funds to make grants, bursaries or financial donations to other organisations or individuals.
    8. Soley seeking to purchase something, (eg, the buying of a building or other significant purchase) other than small items.
    9. Cannot supply appropriate registration and financial documents, bank details and personal details of trustees/directors.
    10. Cannot report back on outcomes.
    11. May be harmful to the Warburtons business.
  • Activities or projects that:
    1. Have a negative impact on the environment.
    2. Benefit Warburtons' commercial business.
    3. Have already taken place.
    4. Are for sponsorship, advertising and promotion alone, which primarily generate commercial returns.
    5. 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:
    1. Improving physical health
    2. Improving wellbeing
  • Place - supporting families to flourish in communities that are safer, greener and more inclusive:
    1. Making spaces safe and inclusive
    2. Connecting communities with the environment
  • Skills - supporting families to gain useful skills for life and work:
    1. Developing useful life skills
    2. 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
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  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)

  
  

  
  

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  Health Protection Community Grants scheme 2025

  Amount : Up to £5000

  Following on from the health protections grants that were offered in 2023 public health is pleased to share that they can offer this scheme again this year.

  The purpose of this grant is to help local community and voluntary groups to raise awareness on the specific health protection topics using methods that are likely to engage with the groups they work with.  

  This scheme offers small sum grants which can be used towards costs incurred from the project. For example, covering the costs of refreshments, printing etc.   

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  Health Protection Community Grants scheme 2025

  Amount : Up to £5000

  Following on from the health protections grants that were offered in 2023 public health is pleased to share that they can offer this scheme again this year.

  The purpose of this grant is to help local community and voluntary groups to raise awareness on the specific health protection topics using methods that are likely to engage with the groups they work with.  

  This scheme offers small sum grants which can be used towards costs incurred from the project. For example, covering the costs of refreshments, printing etc.   

  Applicants must detail how they plan to spend the funding and how the community will benefit from this spend in relation to the subjects.  The Health Protection team will consider each application on a case-by-case basis and contact the applicant with 14 days of applying regarding the status of their application. 

    What are the health protection topics? 

  A limited sum of funding is available to deliver projects to raise awareness on the following Public Health subjects*: 

  • Vaccination (preconception and in pregnancy/ Pre-school and childhood/ Older Adults/ high risk groups) 

  • Sexual Health including safer sex 

  • HIV including promoting Undetectable equals untransmissible (U=U) 

  • Tuberculosis (Active TB/ Latent TB) 

  * across the topics, we will prioritise initiatives that focus on supporting underrepresented groups. 

  We want to give people the opportunity to identify which messages they think would benefit their community and come up with activities they think will get people to engage in the subject.

  Grant applications will be accepted until 31 August 2025 or until the totality of the fund has been allocated. There is an expectation that all funded work should be completed by 31 March 2026.

  For more information on what is involved and how to apply, please visit:

  • Grant Information page(External link)

  • How to apply(External link)

  If anyone has any queries relating to this scheme, the team are happy to discuss this with you,  whether that be to discuss ideas or support with the application form. Please do not hesitate to email  HPTeam@coventry.gov.uk(External link)

  Health Protection Community Grant – Coventry City Council(External link)

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  Rayne Foundation £ 30,000

  Grants are available to charities in the UK working to bring clear and direct benefits to vulnerable and disadvantaged people in its areas of special interest.

  Background

  Lord Rayne, who was Life President of London Merchant Securities plc, established the Rayne Foundation in 1962. The Foundation supports charitable causes that meet new needs and help build bridges to connect people and communities.

  As an independent funder, the Foundation considers an important part of its role is to support work which is untried, tests new approaches but has clear objectives. It favours work which could change the way issues are tackled in society and which could have lessons for others beyond the funded organisation.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Foundation's objective is to contribute to lasting social change by funding creative and collaborative approaches that build and test solutions to some of society’s most difficult challenges. The aim is to support organisations that think differently and enable innovation. This could be through introducing new methods, ideas, or products to improve services and systems.

  The funding is for charitable and not-for-profit organisations across the UK for projects that fall within the foundation's chosen areas of special interest:

  • Quality of life for older people and their carers.

  • Mental health of children and young people.

  • Opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers.

  Grants have typically been £10,000 to £30,000 per year but average grant sizes have been increasing over recent years. The Foundation usually makes multi-year grants.

  Funding can be used for specific project costs, including salaries and a reasonable contribution to overheads and on-costs. Applications for core costs will be considered where an organisation is making a step-change in the way that it works or tackles a particular issue.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Match funding is required as the Foundation is unlikely to fund a project in full.

  Who Can Apply

  Voluntary, statutory and for-profit organisations (including CICs and CIOs) can apply.

  Organisations should be able to demonstrate:

  • Why the funding is needed.

  • How the funding will be used to unlock and overcome barriers.

  • That they are committing funding and/or support in kind from its own resources proportionate to its capacity.

  Statutory organisations will need to consider how a grant will enable transformation over and above delivering statutory obligations.

  For-profit organisations will need to show that charitable funding is necessary to enable transformative change.

  Statutory and for-profit organisations will be expected to work collaboratively with the voluntary sector.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Work outside of the Foundation's priority areas for funding.

  • Organisations and work that do not meet the Foundation's funding criteria.

  • Day-to-day running costs of local organisations or buildings.

  • Capital, equipment or vehicle appeal.

  • Medical research.

  • Work exclusively focused on campaigning and lobbying.

  • Retrospective funding.

  • Endowments.

  • Individual use.

  • Organisations working or based outside the UK.

  • Organisations who have applied and been rejected in the past 12 months.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The Rayne Foundation's open grants programme is focused exclusively on its three areas of special interest.

  Children and young people’s improved mental health and wellbeing – the Foundation prioritises work that:

  • Supports early childhood (0-5 years including the perinatal period) with family/carer interventions that aim to reduce the impact of early childhood trauma.

  • Supports the care-experienced, those on the edge of care, or leaving care, with interventions that prioritise improved mental health and wellbeing.

  Applications for creative and artistic approaches to achieving progress in this priority area are also strongly encouraged.

  Refugees and asylum seekers – the Foundation prioritises work that:

  • Creates significant new opportunities relating to employability, entrepreneurial endeavours and personal development for refugees and asylum seekers

  • Supports the mental health of survivors of torture

  
  

  • Open to arts and creative endeavours which actively encourage building community between migrants and the wider community.

  Improved quality of life for people in later life and their carers – the Foundation prioritises work that:

  • Is driven by collaboration in a particular place.

  
  

  • Connects the dots of care provision for people drawing on care in later life and their carers.

  
  

  
  

  • Increases agency, voice and visibility of people in later life and their carers.

  
  

  
  

  • Embeds and sustains creativity and the arts in the delivery of care.

  
  

  
  

  As well as being within one of its three priority areas, the proposed work must meet the following essential criteria:

  
  

  
  

  • Approaches issues differently and enables innovation.

  
  

  
  

  • Has potential for wider application beyond the funded proposal.

  
  

  
  

  • Is informed by direct delivery and has a clear, positive impact on people’s lives.

  
  

  
  

  • Can demonstrate match-funding contributions to the project.

  
  

  
  

  And ideally the following three desirable criteria:

  
  

  
  

  • Enables and encourages collaboration between sectors and silos.

  
  

  
  

  • Develops best practice and captures learnings to share with others.

  
  

  
  

  • Adds to sector expertise and leadership.

  
  

  
  

  How To Apply

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Applications can be submitted at any time as this is a rolling, open grants programme with no deadlines.

  
  

  
  

  There is a two-stage application process:

  
  

  
  

  • Applicants must first complete the online expression of interest form on the Foundation's website.

  
  

  
  

  • Successful expressions of interest will then be invited to complete a full application.

  
  

  
  

  A typical grant application takes 4–6 months to complete.

  
  

  
  

  Documents & links

  
  

  
  

  Rayne Foundation(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Rayne Foundation UK – Application Guidance(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Contacts

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

  Grants Team
  The Rayne Foundation
  3 Bromley Place
  London
  W1T 6DB
  Tel: 020 7487 9656
  Email: applications@raynefoundation.org.uk(External link)

  
  

  
  

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  Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Communities Fund

  
  

  
  

  Heart of England Community Foundation

  
  

  
  

  Maximum value

  
  

  
  

  £ 3,000

  
  

  
  

  Grants are available to small local groups for charitable projects in Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull that help people who are facing some form of disadvantage or social exclusion.

  
  

  
  

  Background

  
  

  
  

  Funding is provided by the Heart of England Community Foundation. Grants are awarded from the earnings of the Foundation's own endowment fund. The programme incorporates the following funds: Solihull Community Fund, The Coventry Building Society Fund and the Warwickshire Community Recycling Scheme.

  
  

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  
  

  
  

  The Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Communities Fund aims supports people living in Coventry, Warwickshire, Solihull by funding projects that meet one or more of the following aims:

  
  

  
  

  • Promote health and wellbeing.

  
  

  
  

  • Tackle disadvantage.

  
  

  
  

  • Support local solutions to meet local needs.

  
  

  
  

  • Promote community cohesion.

  
  

  
  

  • Develop sustainable and supportive communities.

  
  

  
  

  Grants of up to £3,000 are available. Funding must be spent within one year.

  
  

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  
  

  
  

  Applications are accepted from:

  
  

  
  

  • Registered charities.

  
  

  
  

  • Constituted community groups.

  
  

  
  

  • Companies limited by guarantee with charitable aims.

  
  

  
  

  • Community interest companies (CICs).

  
  

  
  

  • Co-operatives (registered community benefit societies and registered industrial and provident societies).

  
  

  
  

  • Social enterprises.

  
  

  
  

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  
  

  
  

  • Have an income equal to or less than £500,000, as shown in their most recent annual accounts.

  
  

  
  

  • Have a constitution or governing rules.

  
  

  
  

  • A management committee/board of trustees/board of directors with at least three unrelated people as members.

  
  

  
  

  • A bank account in the name of the organisation with at least two unrelated signatories.

  
  

  
  

  • Safeguarding policy (if working with children or vulnerable adults).

  
  

  
  

  • Equal opportunities policy.

  
  

  
  

  Restrictions

  
  

  
  

  Funding is not available for the following:

  
  

  
  

  • Direct replacement of statutory obligation and public funding.

  
  

  
  

  • Promotion of religious or political activities.

  
  

  
  

  • Groups with significant financial free reserves.

  
  

  
  

  • Retrospective grants.

  
  

  
  

  • Contribution to endowment fund, payment of deficit funding or repayment of loans.

  
  

  
  

  • National charities.

  
  

  
  

  • Overseas travel or expeditions.

  
  

  
  

  • Medical research and equipment for statutory or private healthcare.

  
  

  
  

  • General appeals.

  
  

  
  

  • Animal welfare, unless the project benefits people (eg disabled riding schemes).

  
  

  
  

  • Statutory work in educational institutions.

  
  

  
  

  • Sponsored or fundraising events or groups raising funds to distribute to other causes.

  
  

  
  

  • Schools, churches, parish councils or PTAs, unless community benefit is demonstrated.

  
  

  
  

  • Boxing clubs or associated organisations.

  
  

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  
  

  
  

  Grants can be made for a wide range of purposes, examples of which are as follows:

  
  

  
  

  • Start-up costs for new organisations or projects.

  
  

  
  

  • Extension and development of existing projects.

  
  

  
  

  • Pilot projects (to gather research and evidence).

  
  

  
  

  • The purchase of equipment and resources.

  
  

  
  

  How To Apply

  
  

  
  

  Applications can be made at any time.

  
  

  
  

  The application form is available to complete on the Heart of England Community Foundation website.

  
  

  
  

  Available Grants | Heart of England Community Foundation(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Documents & links

  
  

  
  

  Heart of England Community Foundation - Grants(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Communities Fund(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Contacts

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

  Grants Team
  Heart of England Community Foundation
  c/o Stellantis
  Pinley House
  2 Sunbeam Way
  Coventry
  West Midlands
  CV3 1ND
  Tel: 024 77800 520
  Email: info@heartofenglandcf.co.uk

  
  

  
  
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  Sport England – Movement Fund

  Sport England : Maximum value £ 15,000

  Grants and other resources are available for community groups, local sports clubs and grassroots organisations across England with ideas of how to tackle inequalities and help get more people active.

  The Movement Fund aims to help close the ‘significant activity gap’ between people based on where they live, how affluent they are, their sex, ethnic background or whether they have a disability or long-term health condition.

  The launch coincides with the introduction of Sport England’s new Movement Hub pilot – which aims to make it easier to find... Continue reading

  
  

  
  

  Sport England – Movement Fund

  Sport England : Maximum value £ 15,000

  Grants and other resources are available for community groups, local sports clubs and grassroots organisations across England with ideas of how to tackle inequalities and help get more people active.

  The Movement Fund aims to help close the ‘significant activity gap’ between people based on where they live, how affluent they are, their sex, ethnic background or whether they have a disability or long-term health condition.

  The launch coincides with the introduction of Sport England’s new Movement Hub pilot – which aims to make it easier to find existing tools and resources.

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding aims to get more people active and increase sports participation across England.

  Priority will be given to projects where there is the most need.

  There is particular interest in projects providing opportunities for groups facing barriers to activity, such as:

  • People living on low incomes.
  • Disabled people or those with long-term health conditions.
  • Older people.
  • People from culturally diverse communities.
  • Pregnant women and parents with very young children.
  • Girls aged 5-16.
  • LGBTQ+ people.
  • People who are in foster care.
  • People who provide care without pay.

  And in projects that address combined hurdles, such as people with long-term health conditions alongside caring responsibilities.

  Priority will be given to projects in communities where there is a greater need.

  Grants of between £300 and £15,000 are available.

  Who Can Apply

  Not-for-profit organisations working with people living in England can apply.

  To be eligible, organisations must:

  • Be formally constituted with a clear purpose.
  • Have at least three non-related trustees or directors who do not live together.
  • Ensure decision making and voting rights are equally distributed between their trustees or directors.
  • Meet Sport England’s Tier 1 Governance Code requirements (if applying for more than £10,000).

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • People living outside of England (costs for activities involving participants living outside England).
  • Activities linked to statutory duties (costs for activities that are statutory responsibilities, such as funding activities that schools are already required to deliver, like PE classes).
  • Projects for private gain.
  • Organisations that will redistribute Sport England grants to others.
  • Duplicate funding (costs already covered by another source of funding)
  • High-risk sports and activities (the exception might be for recognised sports where the organisation/coaches are affiliated with the relevant national governing body).
  • General running or existing staff costs (costs for general running of the organisation or existing staff).
  • Recoverable VAT
  • Retrospective funding.
  • Children under five years old (projects focused solely on children under five are not eligible for funding. However projects may be eligible where children under five are part of a larger project where the majority of beneficiaries are over the age of five).
  • Football Foundation projects.
  • Artistic dance activities (artistic dance activities where the main purpose is for artistic or performance purposes will not be supported; however, if they may be considered if the focus is on getting people active).
  • Projects with distant start dates (projects need to start within six months of the funding award confirmation)
  • Project which will not be within 12 months of starting.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding is intended for local not-for-profit groups and organisations whose projects promote physical activity, including active travel, walking, cycling, dance, fitness and sporting activities.

  The funding could cover, for example:

  • Equipment: support purchasing new or improved equipment that’s required for the delivery of the activity.
  • Refurbishing or upgrading facilities: support to improve or create spaces that can provide opportunities to get more people active.
  • Developing new capabilities and leadership skills: providing formal training for staff and volunteers to improve their skills and leadership abilities to help improve how the group tackles inequalities and gets more people active.
  • Delivery costs: paying for the people and facilities needed to deliver the project, where these are new costs to the project.
  • Emergency relief: helping with costs during a crisis, like damage from extreme weather, that could not have been avoided or insured.

  Projects and activities need to address Sport England’s four ambitions:

  • Encouraging positive experiences of sport and physical activity.
  • Involving the community in planning and delivery.
  • Prioritising environmental sustainability.
  • A good use of public money.

  How To Apply

  Documents & links

  • Sport England - Movement Fund(External link)
  • https://www.sportengland.org/funding-and-campaigns/our-funding/movement-fund(External link)

  Contacts

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

  
  

  Funding Helpline
  Sport England
  SportPark
  3 Oakwood Drive
  Loughborough
  Leicestershire
  LE11 3QF
  Tel: 0345 8508 508
  Email: funding@sportengland.org(External link)

  
  

  
  

  WCIT – IT4Good Grant Programme

  Maximum value £ 15,000

  Application deadline 18/08/2025

  Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations across the UK to deliver IT projects and activities that support the themes of education, inclusion, IT for charities, and understanding of IT.

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  This fund aims to support IT projects and activities that relate to one or more of the following priority areas:

  • Education.
  • Inclusion.
  • Tech for charities.
  • Public understanding of Technology.

  
  

  Value Notes

  Grants over £15,000 may be considered in exceptional circumstances.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  Registered charities and organisatoins with a formal not-for-profit constitution, such as community interest companies (CICs), can apply.

  Applicants must provide:

  • A document proving charitable state.
  • A copy of their most recent audited annual accounts.
  • A copy of their current safeguarding policy
  • A copy of their Person with Significant Control Register (for CICs and companies limited by guarantee).

  Applicants for grants over £5,000 and less than £15,000 must also provide contact details of an external referee who can provide a reference on the charity’s effective project or service delivery. This contact must be external to the organisation and be happy to be named. They should not be related to any applicant staff or volunteer.

  Applicants for grants over £15,000 must also provide:

  • Their most recent annual report or minutes of AGM. If the organisation is new, the minutes from the meeting when the constitution was formally adopted are acceptable.
  • Contact details of two external referees who can provide a reference on the charity's effective project or service delivery. The contacts must be external to the organisation and be happy to be named. They should not be related to any applicant staff or volunteer.

  
  

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Individuals.
  • Private companies.
  • Start-up organisations that are less than a year old, or with no income or accounts.
  • Organisations with an annual income or reserves of over £1 million.
  • Commercially available off-the-shelf products for staff use.
  • Apps or websites for income generation or staff administration.
  • Networking or telephony costs.
  • Existing projects or services.
  • Projects benefitting fewer than 25 people directly.
  • Projects where the service cost per beneficiary is over £300.
  • The financial request is less than 25% of the entire project budget.
  • Schools (other than existing partner schools).
  • Core running costs.
  • Political or lobbying work.
  • Local authorities or councils.
  • Loans/debt repayments.
  • Retrospective costs.
  • Consultancy costs.
  • Projects that seek to build an endowment.
  • Large national charities.
  • Projects whose beneficiaries are abroad.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Projects that are more likely to be funded include:

  • The development and delivery of new services, solutions, training, apps, analytics, AI, robotics, or accessibility features/hardware.
  • Projects where WCIT is a material or sole funder.
  • Projects where WCIT is the sole funder of the IT component of a larger project.
  • Organisations that could benefit from pro-bono support.

  Proposed projects should demonstrate an innovative use of IT, be scalable for wider replication, and be sustainable over time.

  How To Apply

  Guidance notes and an online grants portal are available from the WCIT Charity website.

  Documents & links to apply online

  • WCIT Charity(External link)
  • Home - WCIT Charity(External link)

  Contacts

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

  1. Enquiries
     WCIT
     39a Bartholomew Close
     London
     EC1A 7JN
     Email: charity@wcit.org.uk(External link)

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  Rosa - Rise Fund

  Maximum value £ 40,000

  Application deadline 23/06/2025

  A limited number of grants are available to support organisational development for Black and minoritised-led women’s and girls’ organisations in the UK so that they are in a stronger position to survive, thrive and grow into the future.

  Background

  Rosa, a registered charity, was launched in June 2008, following more than a decade of research and development in response to a need for greater recognition and financial support for women's organisations and projects supporting women in the UK.

  The first round of the Rise Fund was in 2022. It funded 35 organisations, with 12,451 women and girls supported.

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The Rise Fund aims to achieve the following outcomes:

  • Women and girls will be supported by women’s and girls’ organisations led by and for Black and racially minoritised women, ensuring women and girls can be safe, healthy and equal.
  • Women’s 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 for organisational development work relating to areas such as strategy, governance, leadership, alliances and partnerships, funding, demonstrating impact and systems and processes.

  This means organisations will be able to report one or more of these changes:

  • A clearer strategy.
  • More effective governance.
  • More effective leadership.
  • A stronger voice within the women’s movement.
  • Stronger alliances with other women’s organisations.
  • More able to attract funding from other sources.
  • More able to demonstrate the impact of their work.
  • More effective systems and processes.

  
  

  Value Notes

  Two-year grants of between £10,000 (£5,000 per year) and £40,000 (£20,000 per year) are available.

  The grant will be paid in two instalments:

  • 50% of the grant will be paid in December 2025, after receipt of the signed grant agreement.
  • 50% of the grant will be paid in December 2026.

  The grant should be spent by December 2027.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit organisations run by, for and with Black and minoritised women and girls in the UK, including:

  • Registered charity
  • Community Interest Company (CIC) limited by guarantee.
  • Company limited by guarantee.
  • Constituted community organisation.
  • Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)/Scottish charitable incorporated organisation (SCIO).
  • Industrial and provident community benefit society

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Have the principal objective of working with and for Black and minoritised women and/or girls.
  • Have Black and minoritised women and/or girls as the majority of their beneficiaries both now and in the future.
  • Have at least 75% of their senior management team and trustees/governing body as Black and minoritised women and/or girls.
  • Ensure their activities are charitable, legal and for the benefit of Black and minoritised women and/or girls.
  • Have an income of between £30,000 and £300,000 from their last set of annual accounts.
  • Have unrestricted reserves of no more than 12 months expenditure.
  • Have a written governing document, e.g. a constitution or set of rules.
  • 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 (every organisation that delivers charitable activities has a duty to safeguard volunteers, staff members, participants and donors).
  • Deliver all their work in one or more of the four UK Nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

  Priority will be given to organisations led by and for Black and racially minoritised women, which are also:

  • Operating in the top 20% 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 disabled women and girls;
  • Led by and for LGBTQ+ women and girls.

  
  

  Organisations which meet more than one of the above priorities will be given higher priority than those that meet one priority.

  Rosa is especially keen to fund organisations which are created from and connected to the communities they serve, designing their services based on direct, lived experience and involving their beneficiaries in decision-making.

  In addition, organisations that have not previously been funded by Rise Fund will be prioritised

  
  

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Organisations that do not meet the eligibility criteria including Rosa’s definition of a women’s and/or girls’ organisation led by, for and with Black and racially minoritised women
  • Responsibilities of statutory agencies
  • Profit-making work
  • Party political activity
  • Activities promoting religious beliefs
  • Work outside the UK
  • Applications from individuals
  • Overseas travel
  • Interest payments on loans
  • Building purchase
  • Costs that have already been incurred (‘retrospective costs’).

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding is for organisational development work relating to areas such as strategy, governance, leadership, alliances and partnerships, funding, demonstrating impact and systems and processes.

  The grants can be used for the following:

  • Direct staff costs
  • Associated staff costs
  • Volunteer costs
  • General running costs, which could include rent, utility costs, insurances and any other costs related to the day to day running of the organisation. Up to 25% of the total request can be general running costs.

  
  

  How To Apply

  Applications are now open with a deadline of 23 June 2025 (16:00).

  Guidance notes and the online forms can be found on Rosa's website.

  The application process has two steps:

  • Registration form and eligibility check.
  • Application form.

  Rosa will be hosting ‘How to Apply’ webinars to help applicants develop their applications:

  • 5 June (12:00 to 13:00)
  • 10 June (16:30 to 17:30)

  The registration links can be found on Rosa's website.

  Contact Rosa for further information.

  
  

  Documents & links

  • Rosa - Rise Fund(External link)
  • The 2025 Rosa Rise Fund - Rosa(External link)

  Contacts

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

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

  Maximum value £ 2,500

  Grants are available for small local groups and small local charities to improve the quality of life and combat loneliness in older people as well as adults with a physical or mental disability in England, Scotland, and Wales.

  Background

  The Barchester Healthcare Foundation (also known as the Barchester Charitable Foundation) was established by Barchester Healthcare to reinvest into the communities it serves.

  It is a registered charity with independent Trustees. The Foundation was set up in 2003 with an initial grant of over £250,000.  Barchester Healthcare continues to make further contributions to the... Continue reading

  Barchester Healthcare Foundation

  Maximum value £ 2,500

  Grants are available for small local groups and small local charities to improve the quality of life and combat loneliness in older people as well as adults with a physical or mental disability in England, Scotland, and Wales.

  Background

  The Barchester Healthcare Foundation (also known as the Barchester Charitable Foundation) was established by Barchester Healthcare to reinvest into the communities it serves.

  It is a registered charity with independent Trustees. The Foundation was set up in 2003 with an initial grant of over £250,000.  Barchester Healthcare continues to make further contributions to the Foundation.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Foundation aims to make a difference to the lives of older people and other adults with a physical, learning or mental disability; supporting practical solutions that lead to increased personal independence, self-sufficiency and dignity.

  The aim of this fund is on connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged will receive highest priority.

  Grants range from £100 to £2,500.

  Who Can Apply

  Although most funding is awarded to individuals, small community groups and small local charities based in England, Scotland or Wales can also apply.

  Eligible organisations must provide a breakdown of their budget and their latest annual accounts.

  Support is mainly available to individuals in England, Scotland and Wales who are:

  • Older people aged 65+.

  • Adults with a disability or mental health problem.

  All applications for an individual must be supported by a third party sponsor, such as a health or personal care professional, social worker, charity or support group representative.

  The focus for funding is connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged will receive the highest priority.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Core/running costs, including salaries and venue hire.

  • Indirect services such as helplines, websites, newsletters, leaflets or research.

  • Building/renovation projects or large capital projects, including minibuses.

  • Training of staff and training of volunteers.

  • Foodbank provision, unless part of a food preparation or activity project.

  • Activities for residents in a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare or by any other care home company.

  Groups with financial of over £150,000 are unlikely to receive support.

  Further funding is not available for three years following a successful grant award.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is intended to help small community groups and local charities with the following:

  • Activity projects.

  • Equipment and materials for use by members.

  • Member transport.

  • Day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK.

  Priority will be given to innovative projects that help older people and those with a disability to get active, meet people, and reduce isolation.

  Location England, Scotland and Wales.

  How To Apply

  Applications may be submitted at any time.

  Guidance and an online application form are available from the Barchester Healthcare Foundation website.

  Documents & links

  • Barchester Healthcare Foundation(External link)

  Contacts

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

  1. Grants Management Team
     Barchester Healthcare Foundation
     Third Floor, The Aspect
     12 Finsbury Square
     London
     EC2A 1AS
     Tel: 0800 328 3328
     Email: info@bhcfoundation.org.uk(External link)

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  Charles Hayward Foundation - Application deadline 23/05/2025

  Fund categories

  Grants are available to UK registered charities for projects in the following categories: Social and Criminal Justice; Overseas; and Older People.

  Background

  Sir Charles Hayward used his personal fortune to establish and endow two charitable trusts, the Hayward Foundation and the Charles Hayward Trust.  The two charities were combined on 1 January 2000, to become the Charles Hayward Foundation.

  The Foundation places emphasis on funding projects that are developmental or innovative, and it is keen to support activities that would not otherwise happen. The Foundation prefers to fund projects in early stages that provide early intervention to society's problems. The Foundation's priorities are to:

  • Be an independent and effective grant maker.

  • Be clear and transparent in its activities.

  • Support activities which have been demonstrated to work and can be replicated, but is also open to creative approaches.

  • Promote self-reliance and independence in individuals and groups.

  • Be approachable, responsive and professional in all its dealings.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Foundation supports charitable activities under a number of grant categories which are as follows:

  • Social and Criminal Justice (Main grant).

  • Overseas (Main grant).

  • Older People (Small grant).

  For the current round of funding, the Heritage & Conservation programme is closed.

  The Foundation offers the following:

  • Small Grants up to £7,000.

  • Main Grants:

  • Social & Criminal Justice: between £15,000 to £25,000 per annum for one to three years. Up to £25,000 may be available for a pilot project.

  • Overseas: one-off grants up to £15,000.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Applicants must state what other sources of funding have been sought and secured.

  Who Can Apply

  UK registered charities or exempt charities can apply for either a main or small grants programme depending on their annual income:

  • Charities with an income between £350,000 and £4 million may apply to the Main Grant programme: Social & Criminal Justice.

  • Charities with an annual income between £150,000 and £4 million may apply for a Main Overseas Grant.

  • Charities with an income of less than £350,000 may apply to the Small Grants Programme (Older People category).

  UK registered charities who deliver projects in Commonwealth Countries of Africa may apply for the Main Overseas Grant.

  Restrictions

  Funding is not available for the following:

  • General appeals.

  • Running costs.

  • Core costs.

  • Individuals.

  • Grant making charities.

  • Loan and deficits.

  • Endowments.

  • Retrospective applications.

  Each grants programme has specific exclusions:

  Social and Criminal Justice

  • Policy and research.

  • Uniformed organisations.

  • Short-term interventions.

  • Trips and youth volunteering.

  • Generic youth programmes.

  • Capital projects.

  Overseas

  • Overseas disability awareness.

  • Disaster appeals.

  • Education.

  • Gap years, electives, project visits overseas.

  Older People

  • Purchase of minibuses.

  • Disability access.

  • Older people’s projects that are restricted to one section of society.

  • Community transport.

  • Community development organisations.

  • Community buildings and equipment.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is available for project costs and capital expenditure.

  The Foundation values projects that develop, expand and replicate a tried and tested approach as well as supporting creative solutions to problems which seem to be entrenched and elude resolution. Projects that are preventative and provide early intervention are valued and priority is given to projects that respond to a well researched and clear need, provide intervention based on evidence of what works, are able to demonstrate value for money and have a clear understanding of short-term effects and long-term impact of the intervention they propose.

  To be eligible for a Main Grant, projects must address at least one of the following categories:

  1. Social and Criminal Justice - The overall aim of funding in this area is to prevent people entering the criminal justice system and to support those already in the system to move on and rebuild their lives. Support is available for the following:

  • Targeted early intervention programmes aimed at reaching the most troubled and vulnerable families in a community.

  • Preventative and diversionary projects for young people at risk of offending including tailored interventions identifying and addressing the particular needs of girls and young women.

  • Programmes, particularly those with a focus on young offenders, combining prison based and community interventions dealing with rehabilitation of offenders, accommodation and support on release, helping with maintaining family relationships, mentoring, and mapping and creating pathways to employment.

  • Schemes offering viable alternatives to custody, in particularly for women and young people.

  • Programmes of support directed towards rehabilitating the victims of domestic abuse and criminal exploitation.

  2. Overseas - projects that improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities in Commonwealth Countries of Africa such as:

  • Clean water and sanitation.

  • Development of sustainable livelihoods in the context of environmental and wildlife conservation

  • Self sustainability through training in farming skills and income generation activities.

  Small grants will be made to Older People’s projects that are preventative and early intervention programmes delivered locally that allow older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent.

  The Foundation is particularly interested in seeking out programmes which show some creativity in improving the quality of life of older people. The Foundation will focus on:

  • Programmes aiming to alleviate isolation and depression in older people, including informal day care or social, physical and recreational activities.

  
  

  • Programmes which mainly use volunteers to give practical help, assistance and support for older people living in their own homes.

  • Programmes addressing the emotional and practical needs of older carers.

  • Programmes designed to meet the specific needs of people with dementia.

  How To Apply

  The Heritage & Conservation programme is currently closed and new applications for projects in this programme area are not accepted.

  The Small Grant Programme is open and applications are accepted any time (for projects for Older People). An application form is available to download online.

  Submission to the Main Grants programme is a two stage process as follows:

  • Stage 1: A Grant Committee meets on a quarterly basis. The Committee’s role is to forward applications to stage 2.

  • Stage 2: Applications recommended by the Grant Committee are considered at one of the Trustees’ meetings which take place on a quarterly basis and are usually held in: January; April; July; and November.

  The 2025 deadlines for Stage 1 Main Grants are:

  
  

  • 31 January for consideration in March

  
  

  
  

  • 23 May for consideration in July

  
  

  
  

  • 19 September for consideration in November

  
  

  
  

  For the Main Grants Programme, there is no application form. Applicants should read the guidelines before starting the application process. The proposal should be no more than four A4 pages in length and submitted by email to grants@charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk(External link) and include:

  
  

  
  

  • Name and location of organisation.

  
  

  
  

  • Contact details.

  
  

  
  

  • Description of organisation.

  
  

  
  

  • Description of project.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  • Project aims.

  
  

  
  

  • Project cost.

  
  

  
  

  • Funds already raised and pledged.

  
  

  
  

  • Outstanding shortfall.

  
  

  
  

  • Project timetable.

  
  

  
  

  • Most recent set of audited accounts.

  
  

  
  

  Contact The Charles Hayward Foundation for further information.

  
  

  
  

  Documents & links

  
  

  
  

  • The Charles Hayward Foundation(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Contacts

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

  1. Jen Hughes
     Grants Manager
     Charles Hayward Foundation
     Hayward House
     45 Harrington Gardens
     London
     SW7 4JU
     Tel: 020 7370 7063
     Email: grants@charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk(External link)

  
  

  
  

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  Grants between £10,000 and £20,000 are available to grassroots groups, delivering projects which meet at least one of the following objectives:

  
  

  
  

  • Carry out essential repairs to enable the space to continue to function.

  
  

  
  

  • Renovate an existing space to accommodate more users/activities.

  
  

  
  

  • Create a new community space where groups can meet and undertake activities.

  
  

  
  

  • Improve accessibility to, or within, a community building.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  We expect to fund around 70 projects. All applications will be assessed against the aim and objectives of this grant programme.

  
  

  
  

  We strive for a spread of applications across the UK, applications from the same area will be reviewed together and Asda Foundation will select the most impactful project/s which meet multiple priorities from the list above.

  
  

  
  

  Timelines:

  
  

  
  

  The application window for this grant opens Wednesday 7th May 2025, 10am and will close Wednesday 28th May 2025, 10am.

  
  

  
  

  Applications will be reviewed by August 2025. Please plan for your project to start no earlier than September 2025, as we cannot offer retrospective payments. Funding must be used, and your project completed, by December 2026.

  
  

  
  

  The focus of this Fund is on community spaces, where people of all ages and walks of life can meet and take part in activities. We encourage and will prioritise applications from groups who:

  
  

  
  

  • Will be unable to continue offering their service without this work taking place.

  
  

  
  

  • Can demonstrate a good track record of their ongoing work in a community hub setting.

  
  

  
  

  • Can demonstrate financial stability and provide evidence of need.

  
  

  
  

  • Work in areas of heightened economic and social deprivation.

  
  

  
  

  • Provide well-thought-out costings which are deemed good value for money.

  
  

  
  

  • Have a wide range of users throughout the community, or those who predominantly support at least one of the following demographics: teens and young adults, the elderly, vulnerable, and low-income users.

  
  

  
  

  If we receive a high volume of applications for this programme, applications from groups who meet multiple priorities from the list above will be considered more favourably.

  
  

  
  

  We are unable to consider applications from:

  
  

  
  

  • Organisations based outside the UK or benefitting people/communities outside of the UK.

  
  

  
  

  • Organisations that have previously received an Asda Foundation Investing in Spaces and Places grant

  
  

  
  

  • Groups with an annual income over £250,000

  
  

  
  

  • Groups who don’t currently operate a community space/building.

  
  

  
  

  • Third party grant making organisations (grantees must directly deliver the service/activity).

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  • Schools or PTAs

  
  

  
  

  • Groups whose services and activities involve alcohol.

  
  

  
  

  • Groups affiliated with a particular political party or agenda.

  
  

  
  

  • Religious organisations whose services are only open to people of a particular faith.

  
  

  
  

  • Animal charities or groups focused primarily on animal welfare.

  
  

  
  

  We encourage applications from groups with free to access services that are inclusive to many; we are less likely to fund groups with fees that prevent participation.

  
  

  
  

  ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  
  

  
  

  All criteria below must be met in order to be eligible to apply and to be considered for this grant.

  
  

  
  

  Groups must have:

  
  

  
  

  A total annual income of £250,000 or below, and unrestricted reserves of no more than £40,000

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • Your most recent 2 full years of annual accounts. We are unable to accept applications from organisations who can’t provide this.

  
  

  
  

  • If your group is a branch or project of a parent organisation with an income over £250,000, you must show a separate bank account, independent annual accounts, and your own constitution to be eligible.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  • Asda Foundation prioritises supporting grassroots organisations, and the limits ensure our funding supports these grassroots groups. Your income and reserves will be assessed as part of the review process.

  
  

  
  

  Governing documents

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • A finalised copy of your organisation’s Constitution (or Articles of Association/Memorandum, if applicable), outlining your group’s name, charitable aims, non-profit status, and asset distribution upon dissolution.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  • To ensure groups receiving our funding have proper governance in place. For guidance, refer to the NCVO’s governing document guide(External link).

  
  

  
  

  A Safeguarding Policy

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • An up-to-date Safeguarding policy specific to the age group/s of your service users. See our safeguarding guidelines here(External link). If you support children and adults you will need to provide both policies.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  • To ensure the protection of service users and understand your processes for handling concerns.

  
  

  
  

  A bank account in your group’s name that accepts cheques

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • A bank statement showing the most recent 3 months of transactions and which clearly shows your group’s payee name. Ensure your bank accepts cheques before applying.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  • To demonstrate a good cashflow and financial stability. We can only pay by cheque, made payable to your group (not individuals or personal accounts).

  
  

  
  

  Permission to carry out the proposed work

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • Proof of ownership or a lease with at least 5 years remaining.

  
  

  
  

  • If leased, we’ll need a letter showing you have permission from the building owner/landlord to carry out the work.

  
  

  
  

  • If your project includes significant structural alteration you will need to show you have requested planning permission.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  • We ask for these documents to ensure your project has a strong foundation and long-term impact which will benefit the community for years to come. It is essential that we can determine that everything is legally compliant and can go ahead as planned.

  
  

  
  

  In your application, you’ll need to be able to show:

  
  

  
  

  Detailed Project Costs

  
  

  
  

  
  

  In your application, please provide a detailed breakdown of the total costs associated with your project, highlighting specifically how Asda Foundation funding will be used. This may include information about any other sources of funding, such as additional funders, fundraising efforts, or use of reserves.

  
  

  
  

  This information is essential to help us fully understand your project and assess how our support will contribute to its success. You will also have the option to add quotes or estimates detailing the cost of the work to be completed – though these are not mandatory.

  
  

  
  

  As a reminder Asda Foundation must be contributing to at least 50% of the total project cost, up to a maximum of £20,000. (minimum grant: £10,000).

  
  

  
  

  Fundraising of 10% of the total project cost

  
  

  
  

  You must already have 10% of the total project cost and this must be evident on the accounts or bank statements you provide during the application process. You can continue to fundraise towards any shortfall in project costs and if you have plans in place to do this, please outline in the application. This is needed to demonstrate financial stability.

  
  

  
  

  Link : Local Community Spaces Fund | Asda Foundation

  
  
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  BBC Children in Need - Core Grants - Open for Applications 

  Maximum value = £ 120,000

  Application deadline 15/04/2025 

  Grants to cover core costs are available for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years or under who are living in the UK.

  Background

  BBC Children in Need’s focus is firmly on children and young people experiencing disadvantage. They fund not-for-profit organisations working to combat this disadvantage and to make a real difference to children and young people's lives.

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  BBC Children in Need - Core Grants - Open for Applications 

  Maximum value = £ 120,000

  Application deadline 15/04/2025 

  Grants to cover core costs are available for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years or under who are living in the UK.

  Background

  BBC Children in Need’s focus is firmly on children and young people experiencing disadvantage. They fund not-for-profit organisations working to combat this disadvantage and to make a real difference to children and young people's lives.

  BBC Children in Need, a registered charity, operates across the UK, with grant-making teams based locally and informed by sector discussion and research relevant to the local area.

  As a ‘broad-based funder’ it aims to support projects that are reaching disadvantaged children and young people not strongly represented through its funding programme. It does this by geographical and thematic areas of interest to achieve a comprehensive and inclusive portfolio of grants, representing the diversity of communities and need across the UK.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is intended for not-for-profit organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people, under the age of 18, living in the UK. 

  This stream offers core funding to organisations whose work aligns with the principles set out in the Children in Need Grantmaking Strategy 2022-2025:

  • Sharing power with children and young people.

  • Acting flexibly.

  • Using its voice to build awareness and empathy around issues.

  • Building partnerships to bring communities and investors together.

  BBC Children in Need has announced that it will be ‘unable to accept new Expressions of Interest application after 15 April 2025 until mid September 2025’:

  Value Notes

  The core grants stream can support organisations for up to three years.

  The maximum grant is £120,000 (or £40,000 over three years), though most grants made are for much less than this.

  Applications for more than £15,000 per year will only be considered from organisations registered with the appropriate regulatory body.

  Who Can Apply

  Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations who work with disadvantaged children and young people of 18 years and under living in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands are eligible to apply.

  The following organisations can apply:

  • Community interest companies (CIC).

  • Companies limited by guarantee (CLG) including social enterprises. A company limited by guarantee must have registered with Companies House.

  • Housing associations.

  • Industrial and provident community benefit societies.

  • Registered charities.

  • Religious institutions.

  • Special schools (These are provisions for children with learning difficulties or disabilities which cannot be met within a mainstream setting).

  • Hospices.

  To be eligible, applicants must be:

  • Working with children and young people aged 18 years and under.

  • Working in the heart of their communities, particularly in times of crisis.

  • Putting children and young people at the centre of everything they do, from design to delivery.

  • Addressing challenges faced by children and young people, building their skills and resilience.

  • Empowering children and young people, and extending their choices in life.

  • Keen to keep learning about and developing their work with children and young people.

  • Committed to making a difference in children and young people’s lives.

  Priority will be given to applications from smaller, local organisations with an annual turnover of more than £1 million in the most recent, complete financial year.

  In recognition of the fact that there are some organisations with a higher income delivering vital work for children and young people, the following types of organisations can apply regardless of their turnover:

  • Hospices (including children's hospices).

  • Housing Associations.

  • Groups delivering nationwide (across a whole nation) or UK-wide work (across multiple nations within the UK).

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Work that statutory bodies (such as schools or local authorities) have a duty to fund.

  • Educational institutions, including schools, universities, and pupil referral units. Special schools are the only exception.

  • Local government, prisons, or NHS bodies.

  • Capital or building projects.

  • Work that promotes religion.

  • Trips abroad, or other activity taking place outside the UK.

  • Medical treatment or research.

  • Pregnancy testing or advice, information, or counselling on pregnancy choices.

  • Awareness-raising work, except where targeted at children or young people most at risk.

  • Bursaries, sponsored places, fees, or similar costs.

  • Holidays where there is little or no project involvement.

  • Political activity, including party political organisations or direct lobbying.

  • Individuals.

  • Costs passed on to other organisations.

  • General appeals or endowment funds.

  • Help with budget shortfalls or debt repayments.

  • Retrospective costs.

  • Expenditure unable to start within 12 months of the grant award date.

  • Unspecified expenditure.

  • Full cost recovery models.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Core Costs grants are awarded as restricted funding and must be used to cover the organisation’s essential running expenses.

  The funding is to be used for an organisation's central day-to-day operations, including:

  • Management and administration.

  • HR and payroll.

  • General office expenses.

  • Accountancy and audit.

  • Communications and outreach.

  • Monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

  • Governance, regulatory, and compliance costs.

  How To Apply

  The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 15 April 2025 (23:59).

  Expressions of Interest are expected to reopen in mid to late September 2025 after the BBC Children in Need transition to the new grant making system has been completed.

  Applications can be made at any time. There are no deadlines.

  Groups requesting £15,000 or less will receive a quicker decision and be able to start sooner.

  There is a two-stage application process:

  • An initial Expression of Interest form can be found on the Children in Need website.

  • Successful applicants will receive a link to the full application form and have 120 days to complete it.

  Organisations can only apply for and hold one grant at any time.

  
  

  Organisations with a current BBC Children in Need grant that is due to end within 12 months can usually reapply. However, the new funding will not be released until the current grant has ended.

  Contact BBC Children in Need for more information.

  Apply For A Grant - BBC Children in Need(External link)

  Contacts

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

  1. Enquiries
     BBC Children in Need
     MediaCityUK
     Salford
     M50 2BH
     Tel: 0345 609 0015
     Email: pudseygrants@bbc.co.uk(External link)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Concertina Charitable Trust - Open for Applications 

  
  

  
  

  Funding body

  
  

  
  

  The Concertina Charitable Trust

  
  

  
  

  Maximum value - £ 250 Application deadline 30/04/2025 

  
  

  
  

  Small grants are available to registered charities in England and Wales to provide musical activities and related facilities for the elderly community in need.

  
  

  
  

  Background

  
  

  
  

  The Concertina Charitable Trust was set up in 2004. Since then it has funded a wide range of charitable organisations nationwide in England and Wales, including many care homes for the elderly to provide musical entertainment for their residents.

  
  

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  
  

  
  

  Funding is intended to provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly to provide therapeutic benefit for their health and wellbeing.

  
  

  
  

  Match Funding Restrictions

  
  

  
  

  The Trust is particularly keen to act as a catalyst via matched funding.

  
  

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  
  

  
  

  The Trust is keen to support smaller charitable organisations in England and Wales that might otherwise find it difficult to gain funding. These include funds to many care homes for the elderly, to provide musical entertainment for residents.

  
  

  
  

  Restrictions

  
  

  
  

  Organisations will be automatically refused funding if they do not include their accounts or financial statements with the application.

  
  

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  
  

  
  

  The Trust awards grants to charitable bodies which provide cultural activities and related facilities for the elderly, in order to improve the quality of life of elderly people.

  
  

  
  

  Location - England and Wales

  
  

  
  

  How To Apply

  
  

  
  

  The annual deadlines for application are 30 April and 31 October.

  
  

  
  

  An application form is available to download from the Trust's website. The completed form must be sent by post to the Trust Administrator.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  No e-mail or telephone correspondence will be entered into regarding an application.

  
  

  
  

  The Trustees will assess any application to ensure that any grant would be within the Trust’s objects, whether the charity is in financial need, the amount of benefit that would be derived from the grant (for example, the number of residents that would attend a concert or use the facilities) and any other factors the Trustees think important. As part of this process, the Trustees may ask for further information and, if feasible, one of the Trustees will meet a representative of the charity.

  
  

  
  

  Documents & links

  
  

  
  

  • The Concertina Charitable Trust(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Contacts

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

  1. Administrator
     The Concertina Charitable Trust
     Nells Platt
     Smithwood Common
     Cranleigh
     Surrey
     GU6 8QY

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Screwfix Foundation

  
  

  
  

  Open for Applications  - Maximum value £ 5,000

  
  

  
  

  Application deadline - 10/05/2025 

  
  

  
  

  Grants are available to UK registered charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that improve, fix, and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by people in need across the UK.

  
  

  
  

  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.

  
  

  
  

  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.

  
  

  
  

  • Projects which will be used by general members of the public, eg, sports clubs and association, uniformed groups such as scouts and girl guide groups or organisations that support wildlife or animals as their main beneficiary.

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  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.

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

  • 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

  
  

  
  

  • Screwfix Foundation | Screwfix(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Contacts

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  

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

  
  

  
  
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  Coventry Smokefree - Community Grants

  Application Deadline: 9 March 2025

  Value notes: Most grants awarded will be up to £5,000. In exceptional circumstances grants of up to £8,000 may be considered

  
  

  Grants are available to Community and Voluntary groups to:

  • raise awareness of the free Stop Smoking services available in Coventry and
  • provide signposting information through your community activities to increase the numbers of people accessing the free Stop Smoking services.

  How can community groups get involved in the Smokefree Community Grants programme?

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  Coventry Smokefree - Community Grants

  Application Deadline: 9 March 2025

  Value notes: Most grants awarded will be up to £5,000. In exceptional circumstances grants of up to £8,000 may be considered

  
  

  Grants are available to Community and Voluntary groups to:

  • raise awareness of the free Stop Smoking services available in Coventry and
  • provide signposting information through your community activities to increase the numbers of people accessing the free Stop Smoking services.

  How can community groups get involved in the Smokefree Community Grants programme?

  We want community organisations to raise the profile of Stop Smoking Services with people in your community.

  Through your application, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate how you would use the grant in a way you feel is most appropriate and will have the greatest engagement with your community members.

  As an example, you could use the grant to raise awareness of the free Stop Smoking Service through:

  • Appointing ‘Community Stop Smoking Champions’ to promote and signpost people to the services for support.
  • Promoting the free service to people attending existing community groups.
  • Including an information stall about Stop Smoking Support at your community events.
  • Promoting how people can reach Stop Smoking Support through community newsletters, and your social media sites or other channels.
  • You could display banners, posters or leaflets at your community space to raise awareness of the Stop Smoking Services.
  • You could promote stop smoking support to people attending other services in your community setting e.g. adult education sessions, Social Supermarket or Foodbanks.
  • You could raise awareness of Stop Smoking Support available through your community network meetings.
  • Using the grant to deliver culturally specific, and / or language-specific appropriate materials.

  The grant is only open to Community and Voluntary not for profit organisations based in Coventry. Please see the eligibility questions on the application form.

  Grant awards will be made to successful candidates in March 2025 and must be spent by 30th June 2026.

  Please note we cannot award retrospective grants, and you are expected to start using the grant within three months of award.

  If your application is successful, as part of the grant agreement, you will receive an information and resource pack to help you gain knowledge about the Stop Smoking services available in Coventry to help your group successfully implement your plan.

  For further information and to apply, please see the grant guidance notes(External link) and application form(External link)

  Completed applications should be submitted by email to smokefree@coventry.gov.uk(External link) by 9 March 2025

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The Woodroffe Benton Foundation.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Foundation aims to support charitable projects in the UK that provide care for the sick and elderly, conserve and improve the environment, promote education, and help those in need as a result of disaster or as a consequence of social and economic circumstances.

  Value Notes

  One-off grants of between £500 and £2,500 are available.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Match funding is not a stipulated requirement of this scheme.

  Who Can Apply

  The Trustees prefer to support smaller charities.

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a UK registered charity based in the UK with an annual income of less than £750,000.
  • Have at least one full set of Accounts following charity registration.

  Educational institutions are also eligible to apply for a grant whether or not they are a registered charity.

  Restrictions

  Funding is not normally available for the following:

  • Organisations that operate primarily outside the UK or for the benefit of non-UK residents.
  • Places of worship seeking funds for restoration or upgrade of facilities.
  • Museums, historical or heritage organisations.
  • Palliative care.
  • Organisations that are not registered with the Charity Commission.
  • Organisations that have been operating for less than 24 months and therefore do not have at least one full set of Accounts.
  • Animal welfare organisations whose primary purpose is not conservation of the environment.
  • Bodies affiliated to or a local branch of a national organisation, unless they have a separate charitable number and receive no financial support from the national charity.
  • Individuals.
  • Educational organisations based outside the Derbyshire region - although the trustees may choose to consider these.
  • Students requesting a grant for tertiary education or a gap year.

  It is unlikely that organisations with an annual income in excess of £750,000 will be provided with a grant under the small grants programme.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is available, primarily, for the core operating costs of smaller organisations, as the Trustees prefer to contribute to these rather than to a specific project where the funding will be legally 'restricted' or to capital expenditure. However, applications in these latter categories are not excluded.

  The focus of the March 2025 application round will be on projects that allow young people, aged 18-25, to engage with the natural environment in order to increase employability skills and/or to increase physical health or wellbeing, with particular preference given to those who are precluded from engaging with the natural environment due to disability, disadvantage or location.

  Location

  United Kingdom

  How To Apply

  Applications are now closed. The next round is open from 1 to 31 March 2025.

  The focus of the March 2025 Small Grant funding round will be on projects that allow young people, aged 18-25, to engage with the natural environment in order to increase employability skills and/or to increase physical health or wellbeing.

  Applications should be submitted via the online application form on the Foundation's website.

  Applications submitted in the March 2025 Small Grant funding round will be considered at our Trustees’ meeting on 23 April 2025. Successful applicants will be notified within two weeks of the meeting.

  Contact the Woodroffe Benton Foundation for further information.

  Documents & links

  • Woodroffe Benton Foundation(External link) https://www.woodroffebenton.org.uk/(External link)

  
  

  Contacts

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

  
  

  1. Trust Secretary
     Woodroffe Benton Foundation
     PO Box 309
     Cirencester
     GL7 9HA
     Email: secretary@woodroffebenton.org.uk(External link)

  
  

  Community Safety Partnership Fund

  The Community Safety Partnership is excited to announce the availability of its annual grant fund. This year, we have allocated a total of £130,000 to support innovative projects that aim to reduce crime, support victims, and reduce offending and reoffending.

  Who Can Apply?

  We welcome applications from community organisations. If you represent a group committed to reducing serious violence, promoting safety in public places, stopping exploitation, or helping to reduce re-offending, we want to hear from you!

  Previous Projects

  Here are a few examples of projects that have previously benefited from our funding:

  • Street Pastors: Keeping people safe and supported when visiting the City Centre on a night out during the Weekend evenings.
  • Steps Together: An after-school chaperone programme which provides mentoring and support to school children.
  • Domestic Abuse Champions: Offering vital support for victims of domestic violence.
  • Redeployable Cameras: Supplying West Midlands Police with cameras to tackle crime hotspots.

  How to Apply

  Applying is simple. Just complete the application form, detailing how your project aligns with our objectives. Each bid will be assessed on its potential impact and effectiveness in achieving our goals.

  For an application form and grant criteria please email the PCB@coventry.gov.uk(External link)

  Applications will need to be sent to PCB@coventry.gov.uk(External link) by the 21^st March 2025.

  
  

  
  

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  The Fore is the only open-access funder in the UK offering development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Fore provides unrestricted grants to small charities and social enterprises based in the UK.

  The funding is intended to have a transformational impact on the organisations being supported by unlocking exponential growth, sustainability, efficiency or some other major step forward.

  There is particular interest in grassroots organisations working with underserved communities.

  The grants are viewed by the Fore as investments in the organisations it supports.

  The Fore funds work across the following charitable sectors:

  • Arts and culture
  • Disability
  • Economic development and employability
  • Environment
  • Health and well being
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Human rights, law and justice
  • Poverty and disadvantage
  • Sport
  • Women and girls
  • Youth and education.

  Value Notes

  Grants of up to £30,000 which may be spread over one to three years are available.

  In addition, non-financial support such as access to a network of skilled, pro-bono volunteers, online training workshops and seminars are available to successful charities for life.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications are accepted from the following types of organisation with an annual revenue of less than £500,000 in the previous completed financial year:

  • Registered charities (including those constituted as charitable trusts, charitable unincorporated associations, charitable incorporated organisations and charitable companies limited by guarantee).
  • Charitable Incorporated Organisations.
  • Community Interest Companies (CICs) limited by guarantee.
  • Community Benefit Societies.
  • Social enterprises that are charitable companies limited by guarantee

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Organisations that are not registered in the UK as charities, CICs, CIOs, or CBSs.
  • Companies limited by guarantee unless they are also a registered charity or a CIC.
  • Organisations with an annual income of more than than £500,000 in the previous completed financial year.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding is intended to help strengthen the organisation internally and help it to take the next step forward in its growth or sustainability.

  This unrestricted funding can be used for any purpose, including core costs and capital funding.

  The grant could help, for example, an organisation grow, increase internal capacity, serve new beneficiary groups, become more sustainable or more efficient, etc.

  Applications for core costs must show how the funding will move the organisation forward rather than enabling ‘business as usual’.

  Location

  UK

  How To Apply

  There are three funding rounds each year (Spring, Summer, Autumn):

  • The Spring 2025 round has closed for registration.
  • The Summer 2025 round opens for registration at 12pm (midday) on 27 March 2025 and closes at 12pm (midday) on 3 April 2025.
  • The Autumn 2025 round has yet to be announced.

  Once open for registration, the application process is as follows:

  • The first step is to register an interest on the Applying for Funding page which takes about two to three minutes.
  • Registered applicants will receive confirmation that they have been allocated a place on the funding round. Details of how to apply will be included.
  • If there are more applicants registered than places available, places will be allocated at random.
  • There follows a three-stage application
    • Stage 1 - confirmed applicants have around three weeks to complete their application.
    • Stage 2 – online meeting for long listed applicants who are invited via email for a meeting with one of the Fore’s Strategic Applicant Consultants.
    • Stage 3 – shortlisted applications go to the funding panels.
  • Announcement of successful applicants is typically within 12 weeks of the application deadline.
  • Unsuccessful applicants are offered feedback and can apply for future rounds.

  The eligibility quiz, guidelines, frequently asked questions and case studies can all be found on The Fore’s website.

  Contact The Fore for further information.

  Documents & links

  • The Fore Trust(External link) https://thefore.org/

  Contacts

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

  
  

  1. Enquiries
     The Fore
     V107,Vox Studios
     1-45 Durham Street
     London
     SE11 5JH
     Tel: 07858 339 981
     Email: info@thefore.org

  
  
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  Cash For Kids - Children's Mental Health Grants

  Cash for Kids are the official charity of Bauer Media. Bauer Media is an international media company who run market leading radio stations and magazines.

  Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity that supports children from birth up to 18 years old across the UK. The Children's Mental Health grant is part of the General Grant programme.

  The Cash for Kids General Grant programme addresses the following priorities:

  • Poverty.
  • Mental health and wellbeing.
  • Sport and physical wellbeing.
  • Disability or life-limiting illness.
  • Education and essential skills.
  • Diversity and inclusion.

  • Grants are usually between... Continue reading

  Cash For Kids - Children's Mental Health Grants

  Cash for Kids are the official charity of Bauer Media. Bauer Media is an international media company who run market leading radio stations and magazines.

  Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity that supports children from birth up to 18 years old across the UK. The Children's Mental Health grant is part of the General Grant programme.

  The Cash for Kids General Grant programme addresses the following priorities:

  • Poverty.
  • Mental health and wellbeing.
  • Sport and physical wellbeing.
  • Disability or life-limiting illness.
  • Education and essential skills.
  • Diversity and inclusion.

  • Grants are usually between £1,000 and £3,000. However, larger requests may be funded.
  • Grants should be spent within six months.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications are accepted from registered charities, schools, and formally constituted voluntary and community organisations based across the UK. Individuals may also apply.

  Charities should have an annual income below £1 million.

  Groups should check the locations page(External link) to ensure they are eligible.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Diagnosis or suitability assessments.
  • Charities with an annual turnover more than £1 million.
  • Annual reporting submitted late to Charity Commission / OSCR in the last 12 months.
  • Projects that would, in the reasonable opinion of the charity’s Trustees, cause reputational harm.
  • Charity Commission/OSCR flags or warnings including, but not limited to, charities at risk of removal from the register, qualified accounts, regulatory alerts, repeated late submissions.
  • Cars/driving lessons.
  • Cash grants to individuals or families.
  • Charities/organisations less than 12 months old.
  • Cosmetic or dental procedures.
  • Diagnosis assessments.
  • Educational bursaries or scholarships.
  • Extensive building projects and repairs/renovations.
  • Funding for projects that should be paid for by statutory bodies.
  • Funeral Costs or headstones.
  • Garden renovations/fencing (but accessibility adaptions may be funded e.g. a wheelchair access ramp).
  • Holidays.
  • Medical research or medical treatment abroad.
  • Political activity, party political organisations, direct lobbying or projects with a political element.
  • Pregnancy testing, advice, information or counselling on pregnancy choices.
  • Previous Cash for Kids grant recipients who have not completed all post-grant requirements.
  • Projects intended to influence people’s religious choices or to promote a particular belief system.
  • Salaries or core costs.
  • Summer houses/outbuildings/sheds.
  • Budget shortfalls or debt repayments.
  • Trips or projects outside the UK / Eire.
  • Therapy dogs.
  • CICs.

  How To Apply

  Applications are accepted at any time until funds are depleted.

  The following documents are required (depending upon organisation type):

  Charities (turnover less than £1 million):

  • Governance document such as constitution.
  • Safeguarding policy.
  • Paying in slip/statement for a bank account in the charity name.
  • Most recent accounts.
  • Breakdown of costs relating to the application.

  Schools:

  • Safeguarding policy attached or on website.
  • Paying in slip/statement for a bank account in the schools name.
  • Most recent accounts or income/expenditure documents or statement of school fund account.
  • Letter from Head Teacher authorising application or Head is a point of contact on application form.

  Community associations / grassroots organisations:

  • Governance document e.g. constitution, articles of association or club rules and regulations.
  • Safeguarding policy.
  • Paying in slip/statement for a bank account in the organisation name.
  • Recent accounts or income/expenditure.
  • Breakdown of costs relating to the application.

  Applications must be submitted online. https://cashforkids.org.uk/(External link)

  Administrator
  Cash for Kids
  Hampdon House
  Unit 3 Falcon Court
  Preston Farm
  Stockton on Tees
  TS18 3TS
  Email: getintouch@cashforkids.org.uk(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Thomas Wall Trust - Grants for Registered Charities

  Grants are available for UK registered charities for specific projects that improves communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports NEET people into employment.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Trust views communication skills as critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances.

  The funding is for registered charities that are working to develop communication skills for people from disadvantaged groups who want to improve their employment prospects.

  As an inclusive charity, the Trust welcomes proposals which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, and refugees.

  Value Notes

  Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

  The Trust will support annual repeat funding for up to three years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Priority will be given to match funded projects.

  Who Can Apply

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least three years.
  • Have an annual turnover of between £25,000 and £500,000.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Organisations with political, lobbying or proselytizing objectives.
  • Capital costs (the purchase of land, buildings, construction).
  • Charities that operate outside of the UK.
  • Subsidiaries, ‘off shoots’ or franchises of larger charities.
  • Hospitals.

  How To Apply

  The Trust is currently open to new applications for the July 2025 meeting.

  There is a two-stage application process.

  • Stage one is to complete an online Expression of Interest form (available on the Trust's website) which requires some basic contact details and a description of what the funding is required for. The current deadline for first stage applications is 5 May 2025.
  • Stage two is by invitation only and involves completing a more in-depth application form and to submit a Project Plan, budget, latest set of financial accounts and any relevant policies.

  Successful applicants will be notified in writing along with the terms and conditions of the grant and asked for their payment details.

  Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email unless the Trust receives an unusually high volume of applications.

  Applicants must wait for two years from the date of submission until they can reapply.

  Groups that would like to contact the Trust will need to use the Trust's online(External link) message form which is on Trust's website contact page.

  Documents & links

  • Thomas Wall Trust(External link)

  Contacts

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

  1. Grants Administrator
     Thomas Wall Trust
     Skinner's Hall
     8 Dowgate Hill
     London
     EC4R 2SP

  Asda Foundation Launches New Outdoor Community Spaces Fund (UK)

  The Foundation is inviting local grassroots community organisations with an income of less than £250,000 to apply to their new £500,000 fund which will support improving or transforming an outdoor space by August 2025.

  Grants of £500, £1,000, £1,500, £2,000, £2,500, or £3,000 are available for projects within the UK which meet at least one of the following aims:

  • Transform an outdoor area, creating greener and more engaging community spaces.
  • Create or enhance community growing projects.
  • Enable community clean ups. (The maximum grant is £500.)

  Applications are encouraged that:

  • Increase access to outdoor spaces, particularly for marginalised or vulnerable groups of people.
  • Bring local communities together.
  • Make a lasting and demonstrable difference to an outdoor space.
  • Enable groups to undertake a project that truly enhances a local space.

  The funding can support a range of costs including but not limited to:

  • Materials to build and transform outdoor areas (eg, planters, raised beds, benches, paint).
  • Equipment to be able to deliver a community clear up.
  • Machinery hire/purchase.
  • Permanent fixtures and features (eg, sheds, outdoor furniture, pathways, gates and fencing).
  • Gardening tools and equipment.
  • Plants, shrubs, trees, bulbs, etc.

  Groups should not wait to apply as the scheme may close early if demand for funding is high.

  The deadline for applications is noon on 11 February 2025.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is for projects that address at least one of the following aims:

  • Transform an outdoor area, creating greener and more engaging community spaces.
  • Create or enhance community growing projects.
  • Enable community clean ups.

  Value Notes

  The total fund value is £500,000.

  Grants of £500, £1,000, £1,500, £2,000, £2,500, or £3,000 are available.

  The maximum award for community clear-up grants is £500.

  Projects should be completed by August 2025.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Match funding is not required.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications are accepted from local grassroots, community-led organisations in the UK.

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be not-for-profit.
  • Have an annual income of less than £250,000.
  • Have governing documents.
  • Have a safeguarding policy.
  • Have a bank account in the group’s name and be able to provide proof.

  Applications are encouraged that:

  • Increase access to outdoor spaces, particularly for marginalised or vulnerable groups of people. Asda Foundation is committed to enabling as many people as possible to be able to benefit from their funding.
  • Bring local communities together i.e. outdoor spaces which are open and accessible for a wide range of people on a regular basis.
  • Make a lasting and demonstrable difference to an outdoor space.
  • Enable groups to undertake a project that truly enhances a local space: applications that focus on just one or two expensive items are unlikely to be successful.

  Restrictions

  The funding is not available for:

  • Organisations based outside the UK or benefitting people/communities outside of the UK.
  • Third party grant making organisations (grantees must directly deliver the service/activity).
  • Schools and academy trusts, although PTAs (with their own bank account) are eligible to apply, providing that the funding would impact the wider community outside of the school.
  • Groups who have a clear affiliation with a particular political party.
  • Religious organisations whose services are only open to people of a particular faith.
  • Animal charities or groups which have animal welfare as their main focus.
  • Retrospective costs.
  • Projects to improve indoor spaces.
  • Projects for spaces with restricted or limited access to community members.
  • Non-essential clothing or uniforms.
  • Equipment which will be kept by individuals, rather than the organisation applying for funding.
  • Core running costs, including salaries.
  • Contributions to general fundraising or sponsorship.
  • Projects which could negatively impact the reputation of The Asda Foundation.
  • Projects which will benefit only one person.

  Eligible Expenditure

  A range of project costs are supported.

  Examples of eligible projects include (but not limited to):

  • Materials to build and transform outdoor areas (e.g. planters, raised beds, benches, paint).
  • Equipment to be able to deliver a community clear up (e.g. litter pickers, bin bags, hi-vis vests).
  • Machinery hire/purchase (e.g. rotavator hire).
  • Permanent fixtures and features (e.g. sheds, outdoor furniture, pathways, gates and fencing).
  • Gardening tools and equipment (e.g. spades, wheelbarrows, polytunnels, water butts, compost bins).
  • Plants, shrubs, trees, bulbs, etc.

  Location

  United Kingdom

  How To Apply

  The closing date for applications is now noon on 27 January 2025.

  The scheme may close early if demand for funding is high.

  The project or activity should start no earlier than six weeks after submission of the proposal.

  Application forms are available at the Asda Foundation website: applicants can check eligibility and will then be directed to the Foundation's Grant Management System to register and complete the application form. Governing documents, safeguarding policies, bank statements and financial accounts must also be submitted.

  Successful applicants will be notified by email, plus the local Asda Community and Customer Champion will be notified, who may visit the group.

  Contact the Asda Foundation for further information.

  Documents & links

  Outdoor Community Spaces Fund(External link)