The Deutsche Bank Opportunity Fund
Funding
£1,000 – £5,000
Deadline
11 November 2026
Location
Birmingham
Applications
Deadline: 11 November 2026
Overview
Grants of £1,000 to £5,000 support Birmingham community projects tackling disadvantage, poverty and inequality, including homelessness and access to food. Applications close on 11 November 2026, but the fund may close early if demand is high. Funding must be spent within one year.
Requirements to check
Eligible local charities, constituted community groups and other organisations with charitable aims must meet the fund-specific rules. Annual income must not exceed £500,000. CICs must be at least two years old and meet the Foundation’s additional governance rules. Individuals and retrospective costs are excluded.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Eligible local charities, constituted community groups and other organisations with charitable aims must meet the fund-specific rules. Annual income must not exceed £500,000. CICs must be at least two years old and meet the Foundation’s additional governance rules. Individuals and retrospective costs are excluded.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
2,348
Typical award
£4,090
Most awards
£2,000 to £10,000
Most funded region
West Midlands
625 awards in 2025, down from 888 the year before.
Recent awards include New Beginnings Community (£3,000, 2025), Madrina UK (£2,476, 2025) and Churches Together in Balsall Common & Berkswell (£2,698, 2025).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Heart of England Community Foundation
Grants of £1,000 to £5,000 support Birmingham community projects tackling disadvantage, poverty and inequality, including homelessness and access to food. Applications close on 11 November 2026, but the fund may close early if demand is high. Funding must be spent within one year. Eligible local charities, constituted community groups and other organisations with charitable aims must meet the fund-specific rules. Annual income must not exceed £500,000. CICs must be at least two years old and meet the Foundation’s additional governance rules. Individuals and retrospective costs are excluded. Read the fund-specific factsheet and apply through the fund page. Confirm the final cutoff time and apply early because high demand may close the fund before 11 November.
Read the fund-specific factsheet and apply through the fund page. Confirm the final cutoff time and apply early because high demand may close the fund before 11 November.
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