Grants in Darlington: what is open now
As of 29 October 2026, GrantMatch lists 8 live grants for organisations in Darlington. 3 close in the next 30 days, the first on 8 November 2026, 4 are open all year and 0 were added this week.
Last checked 28 October 2026.
Every grant on this page is for the Darlington area, as named by the funder. Some also cover neighbouring areas. Funders with open grants here include Point North, GrantScape (funded by Ashcourt Group) and Point North (High Sheriff of County Durham). Grants open across Tees Valley are on the Tees Valley page.
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High Sheriff Youth Awards Scheme (County Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton)
Point North (High Sheriff of County Durham)
The High Sheriff Youth Awards Scheme celebrates young people and the community groups that help them make a positive difference. It is run by Point North with the High Sheriff of County Durham. It covers County Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees. Shortlisted groups receive grants of between £1,500 and £5,000 at an awards ceremony in early February 2027. The funder is especially interested in groups that support young people with their mental health. It also wants to hear from groups that work with young offenders or help young people stay away from crime, and groups that help young people become positive role models in their communities. You do not need to be a registered charity, but your group must have charitable aims. Voluntary and community groups, registered charities and CICs can all apply. In the past, groups have used their awards for trips and activities, including residential trips. They have also bought materials and resources for their youth group, run training and development workshops for young people, and paid for food and refreshments. These are just a few examples of how an award can be used. Applications close on 8 November 2026. You nominate your own group using the online form. Point North aims to give you a decision by Friday 18 December 2026. Keep two practical points in mind. First, you can only nominate your own group, not someone else's. Second, if your group received an award from this scheme in February 2026, you cannot apply this time. If you are shortlisted, you must be available to attend the ceremony in early February 2027, so check your diary before you apply. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/high-sheriff-youth-awards-26/. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/high-sheriff-youth-awards-26/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
The Teesside Charity Christmas Giving Fund 2026
The Teesside Charity
The Teesside Charity's Christmas Giving Fund helps local charities, community groups and schools run Christmas campaigns for people across the Tees Valley. It is for organisations supporting individuals and families who might otherwise struggle to enjoy Christmas. You can apply for up to £500. Support may come as vouchers or as financial help, depending on your request and what suits it best. The money could pay for Christmas gifts for children and families, food and hampers, supermarket or other essential vouchers, and Christmas activities or experiences. It could also help people facing financial hardship. Other Christmas projects that directly benefit people in your local community may be considered too. The fund suits you if you can show a clear, meaningful benefit for people who find Christmas a difficult time. The charity will look at how many people will benefit, the level of need and how the support will make a difference. Applications opened on 16 October 2026 and close on 20 November 2026. The pot is limited, so the fund may close earlier if it receives a high volume of applications. Apply as early as you can. The charity may not be able to support every application it receives. You do not need to have had support from The Teesside Charity before. If this is your first request, you will need to provide references. The form is short and simple. The charity wants to understand who you support, what you are planning and why the help is needed. Official source: https://www.teessidecharity.org.uk/funds/the-christmas-2026-giving-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Longpasture Solar Farm Community Fund (Darlington)
Point North
The Longpasture Solar Farm Community Fund gives grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 to charities and community groups near the Longpasture Solar Farm in Darlington. Point North runs the fund. Its aim is to fight poverty and enrich lives in local communities. The fund is for groups within a 10-mile radius of the solar farm. The page lists Darlington, Middlesbrough, Newton Aycliffe, Sedgefield and Stockton-on-Tees. You do not need to be a registered charity, but your organisation must have charitable aims and an annual income under £500,000. The money can support new or existing projects that tackle poverty and create opportunities and activities for local people. Examples include equipment and capital items, coaching or training, project and sessional costs, travel, repairs and capacity building. You can also ask for a contribution to core or running costs if your organisation typically spends less than £500,000 a year. IT equipment is capped at £1,500. Some costs are not covered. These include vehicles or minibuses, building or buying premises or land, contingency funding, and deficit or retrospective funding. Faith groups can apply for projects that are open to the whole community and have wider social benefits. The fund will not pay for activities mainly about worship or proselytising. You need to apply by 22 November 2026. Applications go through Point North's online portal. The funder aims to give you a decision within 12 weeks of receiving a complete application. Read the guidelines in full before you start, as they contain the full list of what the fund will and will not pay for. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/longpasture-solar-farm-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Funders with open grants in Darlington
- Point North (5 open)
- GrantScape (funded by Ashcourt Group) (1 open)
- Point North (High Sheriff of County Durham) (1 open)
- The Teesside Charity (1 open)
By grant size
| Largest award | Open grants |
|---|---|
| Up to £10,000 | 7 |
| £10,001 to £100,000 | 1 |
| Over £100,000 | 0 |
| Amount varies or not stated | 0 |
All open grants in Darlington (8)
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Point North Care Leavers Fund (Individuals)
Point North
The Care Leavers Fund (Individuals) from Point North gives grants of up to £1,000 to care leavers aged 18 to 25 in County Durham and the Tees Valley. It helps with the cost of essentials and practical support that you would not ordinarily have access to. By care leavers, Point North means young people who have left, or are in the process of leaving, the care system. The fund can help when you move into a new home and cannot access a statutory home pack. For example, it can cover food, fuel or ongoing tenancy advice. It can also pay for items such as laptops and home furniture. Health and welfare support is available for care leavers in immediate need, facing poverty or suffering the effects of harm. Other examples include driving lessons, clothes for an interview, mentoring in your first job, and education or training costs such as books, IT equipment, fees and pastoral support when you move to university. This list is not complete. If you are unsure whether your request is covered, you can get in touch. There is no deadline, so you can apply at any time. Point North aims to give you a decision within 12 weeks of receiving a complete application. One important point: you cannot apply on your own. An appropriate person must make the application for you and act as your referrer or sponsor. This could be a career adviser, social worker or support worker. The fund also will not pay for things that have already happened. It will not replace statutory or public funding either. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/care-leavers-fund-individuals-2/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Point North Neurological Wellbeing Fund
Point North
The Neurological Wellbeing Fund from Point North helps people of all ages who live with a long-term neurological condition. It pays for specialist equipment, therapy programmes and training that make everyday life easier and more manageable. You can ask for up to £1,000. The fund covers adaptive equipment, such as walkers, sensory toys, specialist trikes, adapted buggies, car seat adaptors and wheelchair attachments. It can also pay for rehabilitation support, including communication devices and specialist software, and for professional sessions such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, food therapy and behavioural therapy. Activities or resources that help people stay connected, active and engaged with others can be funded too. It suits people in County Durham, Darlington or the Tees Valley with a diagnosed neurological condition. Examples include stroke, brain injury, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy, though the list is not complete. If you are unsure whether your condition counts, get in touch with Point North. There is no deadline, so an application can be made at any time. Point North aims to give a decision within six weeks of receiving a complete application. One important point: you cannot apply on your own. An appropriate person must submit the application as your referrer or sponsor. This could be a frontline worker, careers advisor, social worker or a support worker from a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation. The fund will not pay for items already bought or activities that have already happened, so apply before you spend. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/neurological-wellbeing-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Point North Youth Opportunities Fund
Point North
The Youth Opportunities Fund from Point North gives grants of up to £500 to talented young people under 24 who live in County Durham. It is for young people who excel in a particular field but face barriers that hold them back from reaching their potential. The money can pay for competition and entry fees, specialist coaching and training, lessons and tuition, travel costs, essential accommodation, and specialist equipment, kit or clothing. You cannot apply on your own behalf. An appropriate person must make the application for you and act as your referrer or sponsor. This should be a frontline professional who is well placed to spot young people most in need of support, such as a coach, teacher, trainer, or a support worker from a relevant registered charity or public sector organisation. There is no deadline, so applications can be made at any time. Point North aims to give a decision within 8 weeks of receiving a completed application. Point North wants a good spread of funding across County Durham. If several applications come from the same team, club or school, the coach may be asked to prioritise young people who would struggle financially, or those with the most potential to progress to an elite level. One important caveat: the fund will not pay for items already bought or activities that have already happened, so apply well before you need the money. It also does not cover private school or specialist education term fees, overseas training or education, or anything statutory services should provide. If you have had support from this programme in the last 12 months, you cannot apply again yet. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/youth-opportunities-fund-2/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Point North Community Grants Programme (County Durham and Darlington)
Point North
Point North's Community Grants Programme offers grants of up to £7,000 to help charities and community groups in County Durham and Darlington sustain health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities. The maximum award has risen from £5,000 to £7,000. There is no deadline, so you can apply at any time. The fund gives priority to projects that meet one of these aims: improving health and wellbeing; reducing poverty and inequality; supporting people affected by family breakdown or domestic abuse; removing barriers to digital access; giving advice and support to people struggling to manage money; improving opportunities for education, training and employment; or community work that you can show addresses local need. The grant can pay for a wide range of costs. These include core or running costs for organisations that typically spend less than £500,000 a year, salaries linked to the aims above, sessional costs, capital items and IT equipment, coaching and training, transport, capacity building, repairs and activity costs. It can also cover essential maintenance of equipment or pitches that helps grow participation. Food and refreshments used to tackle poverty and inequality are capped at £1,500. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must have charitable aims. Registered charities, CIOs, constituted community groups and some social enterprises can apply. Keep in mind what the fund will not pay for. This includes vehicles or minibuses, contingency funding, buying or building premises, one-off events, fundraising activities and projects that only support animal welfare. If you are unsure whether your request fits, Point North invites you to get in touch before you apply. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/community-grants-programme/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
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What grants are open in Darlington right now?
Today GrantMatch lists 8 live grants limited to Darlington or places within it. 3 close in the next 30 days and 4 have no fixed deadline.
Who funds grants in Darlington?
Today the funders with the most open grants here are Point North, GrantScape (funded by Ashcourt Group) and Point North (High Sheriff of County Durham). Each grant page links to the funder's own guidance.
Are UK-wide grants included?
No. This page only lists grants that name Darlington or a place inside it, so it is not padded with national funds. Organisations here can also apply for grants open across North East England and the whole UK, which are on our North East England and UK-wide pages.
How do you check these grants?
We collect grants from official funder pages, GOV.UK, councils and community foundations, and remove them when they close. Each grant page links to its source and shows when we last checked it. Always confirm the details with the funder before you apply.