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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 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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Related news

18/07/2025

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




Top Tips - Keep it simple!

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

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


Don't Forget

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

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

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


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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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