Grants in National (UK-wide)

Green Community Grants Programme

Action Together offers Green Community Grants to organisations in North West England. The funding supports sustainable activities, including recycling. Your organisation's main aims must fit the fund's green themes.

Host Women in STEM scholars in the 2027–28 academic year

British Council

Funding for UK institutions to host Women in STEM scholars in 2027–28. The grant provides £200,000 per cohort of five scholars, equivalent to £40,000 per scholar.

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery C7

Innovate UK

This grant funds collaborative Discovery Phase projects in the energy sector. To lead a project, you must be an Ofgem licensed electricity or gas distribution network, a transmission operator, or the National Energy System Operator (NESO). You cannot apply alone; all projects must involve a collaboration. This is Round 5 of the Strategic Innovation Fund, run by Innovate UK on behalf of Ofgem.

ChurchCare

ChurchCare

ChurchCare is the Church of England's Cathedral and Church Buildings Division. It provides funding for conservation work on historic church interiors and churchyard structures. The grants are specifically for Anglican churches across England. ChurchCare works with various grant-giving bodies to fund these projects. All conservation work must meet high standards. The funding helps preserve England's historic church buildings. Specific funding amounts are not published. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Strategic Legal Fund

The Strategic Legal Fund supports legal work that helps asylum seekers, refugees and migrants across the UK. This fund goes beyond individual cases to change laws, practices and procedures. It aims to tackle injustices and promote migrant rights more broadly. The fund is available for migrant groups in North West England. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

Pathways to Work Innovation Fund

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP supports new or significantly different approaches to employment for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions across the UK. Funding can cover costs directly linked to developing, testing and delivering the innovation. Existing business-as-usual costs and simply continuing an unchanged service are excluded. There is no fixed minimum or maximum request; the programme has up to £60 million over two years. Projects must finish within 12 months of the grant agreement, with funding available until March 2028.

CfI: Innovation in play to improve child outcomes

UKRI

UKRI is offering a share of £3 million to develop practical solutions around play for children and young people. Projects should reignite the importance of play and increase access to high quality, real world play experiences. You can apply for between £200,000 and £500,000. The deadline to apply is 28 October 2026.

Reveal and Respond programme

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Reveal and Respond funds tailored mental health and wellbeing support for underrepresented armed forces communities. Strand 1 offers £20,000 to £40,000 for two-year pilot projects; Strand 2 offers £150,000 to £300,000 for tested approaches developed over two to three years. Applications close at noon UK time on 28 October 2026.

National Churches Trust - Large Grants

National Churches Trust

Grants up to £50,000 for major repairs or kitchens and accessible toilets in Christian places of worship. New stage-one applications close on 3 November 2026.

WCIT Charity - Technology Project Grants

WCIT Charity

Up to £15,000 for UK charities using technology to improve lives, inclusion, education or charitable services. Applications close on 3 November 2026, or earlier once 50 applications are received.

CfI: Battery innovation for dual use & defence Phase 1

Innovate UK, UKRI, BIST

This grant offers a share of £2 million to develop battery technology for defence and dual-use applications. Dual use means technology that works for both military and civilian purposes. You can apply for between £20,000 and £50,000. The funding supports industrial research to strengthen supply chains and bring critical capabilities back to the UK. The deadline to apply is 4 November 2026.

Family Focus programme

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Family Focus offers £100,000 to £200,000 over two to three years for armed forces families with care needs. Projects must follow either the in-service support pathway or the pathway for families leaving service or within two years of leaving. Applications close at noon UK time on 4 November 2026.

Purchase Mid-Range Equipment for Biomedical Research: MRC Equip

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Apply by 4pm UK time on 5 November 2026 for mid-range capital equipment supporting biomedical research within the MRC remit. The MRC contribution must be more than £200,000 and can be up to £1 million, covering up to 100% of eligible full economic costs. Equipment may cost more if other contributions cover the excess. The £14 million figure is the shared programme budget. Awards last seven months, with a 1 June 2027 start and procurement and spending completed by 31 December 2027.

Social Investment Gateway Programme

This free 12-month programme helps charities, social enterprises, and community organisations get ready for social investment. Social investment means borrowing money or taking on investors to grow your organisation, rather than applying for a grant. The programme is run by Action Together and is based in North West England. It is designed for organisations that want to strengthen their trading activity and aim to seek social investment within the next three years.

Leeds Building Society Foundation - Small Grants

Leeds Building Society Foundation

Small grants up to £2,500 for UK charities helping people access a safe and secure home. The current application window closes on 11 November 2026.

MDI Programme Innovation and Scale-up Hub

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is offering up to £4 million for a Manufacturing Digitalisation Innovation and Scale-up Hub. The hub will improve how grant-funded manufacturing digitalisation activity is targeted, delivered, and turned into commercial results. UK registered organisations can apply. The deadline to apply is 18 October 2026.

UK Obesity Research Institute: Full Application

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Apply by 4pm UK time on 19 November 2026 to establish a director-led UK institute researching the biological mechanisms of obesity and related disease. UKRI expects one award, with funding up to £72 million for an initial seven years. The £90 million figure is the full economic cost ceiling, not the cash grant. Funding normally covers 80% of full economic costs, with specified exceptions at 100%, within the published contribution limit. Funding is subject to full business-case approval.

UK-Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D: Round 5

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is offering up to £2.4 million for UK SMEs to develop innovative projects with German partners. You can apply for between £100,000 and £350,000. You must work with at least one German SME applying through Germany's ZIM programme. The deadline to apply is 1 December 2026.

Battery Innovation: Concept Development Rd 3

Innovate UK Business Connect

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million. The funding supports innovation in battery materials for electric vehicles and electrification. This is Round 3 of the Battery Innovation Programme. The deadline to apply is 2 December 2026.

Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is funding feasibility studies in battery innovation. You must lead a collaborative project as a UK registered business. Your consortium must include at least one UK registered SME claiming grant funding. A feasibility study is an early-stage investigation into whether an idea is technically and commercially viable.

Gambling harms research grants

Arts and Humanities Research Council

UKRI is accepting research proposals on gambling-related harm. Projects can have a full economic cost of up to £2 million. UKRI normally funds 80%, with some eligible costs funded at 100%. The £18 million figure is the programme budget.

International Tree Foundation - UK Community Tree Planting Programme

This programme funds community tree planting projects in North West England. It supports groups that plant and care for native tree species. Your project must involve the local community in tree planting and ongoing care. The funding is run by Action Together on behalf of the International Tree Foundation.

Together For Service Families open programme

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Grants of £5,000 to £75,000 support projects lasting one to three years that reduce the impact of service-related separation or relocation on serving families. Charities and CICs registered for less than three years are limited to £50,000. Applications close at noon UK time on 16 December 2026.

Help the Homeless Grant Scheme

Help the Homeless

Up to £5,000 for capital projects at small UK charities working mainly or entirely with homeless people. The next quarterly deadline is 5pm on 20 December 2026.

Army Benevolent Fund – Grants to Organisations

Army Benevolent Fund

The Army Benevolent Fund supports charities and community interest companies running projects for the Army community. Funding covers six areas: independent living, elderly care, education and employability, mental fitness, families, and housing. The fund is based in North West England. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this round.

Eureka collaborative R&D: Globalstars Japan 2027

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is offering a share of £2 million for UK businesses working on collaborative research projects with partners in Japan and select Eureka countries. Individual grants range from £1,000 to £600,000. You must be a UK registered organisation to apply. The deadline to apply is 20 January 2027.

Forest Creation Grant

The National Forest Company, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

This grant helps landowners and tenants plant trees and create woodland. It is for land within the National Forest or close to its boundary. Projects should deliver environmental, community, or economic benefits. Funding ranges from £1,500 to £1,000,000. The grant uses standard cost rates linked to national tree-planting and agri-environment schemes. The deadline to apply is 31 January 2027.

Opportunities for the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA)

Advanced Research and Invention Agency

ARIA funds bold scientific and technological research in areas that others overlook. It is backed by the UK government through the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. Grants range from £10,000 to £10,000,000. The deadline to apply is 16 January 2028.

National Lottery Awards for All Wales

National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Awards for All Wales gives grants between £300 and £20,000. The money is for projects that bring people together and improve communities in Wales. Your project can run for up to 2 years. This is rolling funding, so you can apply at any time. The grant covers projects that help local communities. You could use the money for equipment, activities, or running costs. Applications are assessed throughout the year.

National Lottery Awards for All Scotland

National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Awards for All Scotland funds community projects that bring people together. You can get between £300 and £20,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years. The grant helps improve local communities across Scotland. You can apply at any time as there are no set deadlines. The funding comes from National Lottery money. Projects should focus on bringing people together and making positive changes in your area. This is a rolling programme so you do not need to wait for specific opening dates.

A B Charitable Trust

A B Charitable Trust

The A B Charitable Trust supports charities that promote human dignity and defend the rights of marginalised people in the UK. Registered UK charities can apply. The trust is listed through Action Together and appears to be available to organisations in North West England.

Scottish Land Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

The Scottish Land Fund helps communities across Scotland buy and manage land and buildings. This funding aims to make communities stronger and more sustainable through land ownership. The grant supports community groups who want to take control of local assets. You can use the money to purchase land or buildings for community benefit. The fund operates on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. Funding amounts are not specified and likely vary by project size. You need to be a community group or organisation in Scotland to apply.

The Tree Council - Branching Out Fund

The Tree Council

The Tree Council's Branching Out Fund supports tree and hedge planting projects in North West England. The funding is for projects taking place during the 2026/27 winter planting season. This connects to National Tree Week, the UK's largest annual tree planting campaign held each November. The fund aims to support community tree planting initiatives. Funding amounts are not specified in the available information. Application deadlines are not confirmed but likely align with the planting season timing.

Reaching Communities England

National Lottery Community Fund

Reaching Communities England provides funding from £20,001 to £20,000,000 for organisations working to strengthen communities and improve lives. Both small and large organisations can apply. The funding is available across England. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. You can use the money for projects that benefit your local community. The grant covers a wide range of community-focused activities and initiatives.

Boshier Grant Scheme

The Boshier Grant Scheme funds registered charities across the UK. It supports projects that share the National Autistic Society's vision of a society that works for autistic people. From 2025, the scheme introduced an annual theme that changes each year. Projects must align with that year's theme to be eligible.

Comic Relief and Sainsbury's Holiday Activity and Food Programme

This fund helps school children up to Year 11 access food and activities during the summer holidays. It tackles food poverty by improving access to balanced, nutritious meals and holiday schemes. The programme is run by Action Together and focuses on North West England. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed.

Art Fund

Art Fund

Art Fund provides funding to help museums, galleries and visual arts organisations offer paid work experience to full-time university students. The funding helps students explore careers in the arts before they graduate. Students get meaningful, developmental work experience in the visual arts sector. Museums and galleries can apply to fund these student placements. The funding is available in North West England. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are mentioned. This helps bridge the gap between university study and arts careers.

Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust funds tennis for people with disabilities. This includes physical impairments, deafness, learning disabilities, and visual impairments. Both individuals and organisations can apply. The grant is available in North West England.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards

The GSK IMPACT Awards recognise small and medium-sized charities doing excellent work to improve health and wellbeing. Your charity must be registered and located in the UK. The awards offer both recognition and financial rewards, though specific funding amounts are not listed in this source.

The Space - Digital Commissions

The Space

This grant funds creative digital projects for arts and cultural organisations in England. You can create digital content for online or in-person audiences. The funding helps build the arts sector's capacity for making and distributing digital content. Applications are considered from art and cultural organisations. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications are rolling. You must be based in North West England to apply.

People and Places

National Lottery Community Fund

This grant funds community-led projects in Wales. The projects must be accessible to local people. They should focus on issues that matter most to the community. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. Any type of organisation can apply as long as the project is in Wales. The project must be led by the community itself. You need to show how your project addresses local priorities.

Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants

Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants help schools that lack money and resources. The grants pay for healthy food and activities that improve young people's mental and physical wellbeing. Schools and organisations nominated by Tesco staff get priority. The grants are available in North West England. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. You need to be a school or organisation working with schools to be eligible.

Jerwood Foundation

Jerwood Foundation

The Jerwood Foundation supports organisations that make art available for public benefit. It also backs emerging talent in the arts across the UK. To apply, your group must provide a copy of your latest audited accounts. Smaller charities should check the specific requirements for their organisation size.

Grow Wild Youth Grants

Grow Wild Youth Grants

Grow Wild Youth Grants give up to £1,000 to young people aged 16-25 in the UK. You can use the money for creative projects that celebrate UK native plants or fungi. This is a youth-led funding process, meaning young people make the decisions. You must live in the UK to apply. The grants help you share why native plants and fungi are special through creative work. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. You need to be between 16 and 25 years old when you apply.

Dormant Assets for All

National Lottery Community Fund

The Dormant Assets for All scheme provides funding to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Northern Ireland. The money comes from dormant bank accounts and other financial products. You can use the funding to help your organisation grow stronger and prepare for future challenges. The exact amount available is not specified. There are no set deadlines as applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The scheme is specifically for VCSE organisations operating in Northern Ireland. More details about eligibility criteria and application amounts are not currently available.

The UK Youth Fund

The UK Youth Fund

The UK Youth Fund provides multi-year unrestricted funding to small youth and outdoor learning organisations. The fund is worth £10 million in total. It focuses on strengthening financial resilience and building capacity. You get funding plus targeted support to help your organisation grow. The fund is available in North West England. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis with no set deadline. This is unrestricted funding, meaning you can use it for core costs and general operations.

National Archives - Project Grants

The National Archives offers project grants for heritage organisations in North West England. This funding helps galleries, libraries, archives, and museums work with communities. The grants aim to make community projects more sustainable and transferable across the heritage sector. You can use the money to develop innovative community-facing projects. The funding helps share learning and best practices between heritage organisations. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are mentioned. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival Fund

Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival Fund

Cycling UK's Big Bike Revival Fund supports people returning to cycling or starting to cycle. The fund helps organisations run cycling programmes and activities. It focuses on getting more people on bikes in North West England. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. You can use the money to run cycling activities and programmes. The exact eligibility criteria are not detailed in the current information.

Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust

Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust

The Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust provides funding for horticultural projects in North West England. The trust supports activities related to gardening, plant growing, and horticultural education. Funding amounts are not specified and applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The exact eligibility criteria are not detailed in the available information. You can apply throughout the year as there are no set deadlines. The trust focuses specifically on horticultural activities and projects. More details about application requirements would need to be obtained directly from the trust.

BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme

The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme provides grants up to £1,000 for items that meet children's basic needs. The programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. It helps children and young people who need essential items that are critical to their wellbeing. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The programme covers North West England. You can apply for grant items rather than cash funding. The focus is on emergency essentials that children need urgently.

Men's Health Community Fund

Men's Health Community Fund

The Men's Health Community Fund supports projects that improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of men and boys aged 16 and over. It focuses on those living in disadvantaged communities or experiencing poor health outcomes. The fund aims to reach men who are underserved or disengaged from traditional services. Projects must be based in North West England. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme 2026-27

Armed Forces Families Fund

This fund helps Armed Forces families access good quality early childhood education and childcare near where they live or serve. The funding is for the 2026-27 period in North West England. You can apply if you provide early years education or childcare services to military families. The exact funding amounts are not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. You need to demonstrate how your services will benefit Armed Forces families specifically.

Armed Forces Day Events Grant

This grant supports Armed Forces Day events across the UK. It helps show support for servicemen and women, both past and present. Local councils can apply. Voluntary and community groups can apply. Schools and ex-service organisations are eligible. Individuals can also apply. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. You must be able to accept the grant terms and conditions.

Volunteer Celebration Fund 2026 - Action Together

Volunteer Celebration Fund 2026

The Volunteer Celebration Fund 2026 supports events and activities during Volunteers' Week (1-7 June 2026). You can get up to £1,000 to celebrate and thank volunteers in your community. The fund is for voluntary groups, community organisations, faith groups and social enterprises in North West England. You can use the money for celebration events, thank you activities, or volunteer recognition initiatives. The application process appears to be rolling with no fixed deadline. Action Together runs this fund to help communities show appreciation for their volunteers. This is a small grant designed to make volunteer appreciation events possible.

Community Action

National Lottery Community Fund

This grant helps communities in Scotland run projects that bring people together. The funding supports work that is open to everyone and led by the community itself. You can use the money for projects that help people connect with each other. The grant appears to have rolling deadlines, so you can apply at any time. However, the funding amounts are not specified in the available information. You will need to contact the funder directly to find out how much money is available and what the specific eligibility requirements are.

The Solidarity Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

The Solidarity Fund supports projects in England that tackle the root causes of inequality. The fund backs lasting change led by people with lived experience. Projects must be able to grow and continue over time. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. Eligibility criteria are not detailed in the available information. The fund focuses on creating sustainable, long-term impact rather than short-term fixes.

Cellnex Community Fund

Cellnex Community Fund

Cellnex UK Community Fund offers grants up to £5,000 to community organisations in North West England. The fund supports communities where Cellnex operates its telecommunications infrastructure. This is a new grant programme from Europe's leading telecommunications infrastructure operator. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. The fund invests directly in local communities. Individual organisations can apply for grants. This is the first year of the programme. The total fund amount has not been specified.

Pilgrim Trust - Young Women in Mind Programme

Pilgrim Trust

The Pilgrim Trust supports charities and public bodies working on UK heritage or social change. This programme, the Young Women in Mind Programme, is run through Action Together and focuses on young women's wellbeing. It is based in North West England. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published yet.

Community Based Debt Advice Grant Scheme 2028 - 2033

The Community Based Debt Advice Grant Scheme helps organisations provide debt advice services in their local communities. The scheme runs from 2028 to 2033 and is funded by the Money & Pensions Service. It aims to reduce problem debt and improve financial wellbeing. The funding helps strengthen local support networks across England. Services must reflect local community needs. This is a rolling application scheme with no fixed deadline. Funding amounts are not specified in the available information.

Fairer Life Chances

National Lottery Community Fund

This grant funds projects that help children, young people and families. It also supports projects that help people be healthier with better access to support. The funding amount is not specified. There are no set deadlines as applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The grant is available across the UK. You can use the money for projects that improve life chances for vulnerable groups. The eligibility criteria are not specified, so various types of organisations may be able to apply.

Henry Smith Foundation – Early Years Parenting Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

This fund supports parenting programmes for children aged newborn to five years. It focuses on communities where children face the biggest gaps in early development outcomes. Your organisation must work closely with parents and understand their needs. The first round targets areas with the largest outcome gaps in North West England.

Strengthening Organisations

National Lottery Community Fund

This grant helps organisations in Scotland that already receive funding from this funder. You can use the money to test new ideas, improve your current work, or grow your organisation. The funding amount is not specified. There are no set deadlines as applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You must already be supported by this funder to be eligible. The grant is flexible and can support different types of organisational development activities.

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

The Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants fund practical projects that benefit both people and the planet. You can apply if you are a registered charity, not-for-profit organisation, non-fee paying school, local authority, or social housing provider. The grants are available to organisations in North West England.

Green Heat Network Fund

Green Heat Network Fund

The Green Heat Network Fund is a £288 million government grant programme. It helps heat networks switch to low and zero carbon technologies. Public, private, and third sector organisations in England and Wales can apply. This is Round 12 of the programme. The funding covers capital costs, meaning physical infrastructure and equipment. No specific funding amounts per applicant or deadlines are listed for this round.

Art Fund and Jerwood Foundation

Art Fund and Jerwood Foundation

This grant helps museums and galleries commission new work from early to mid-career artists. The funding covers the full cost of commissioning innovative, high-quality contemporary art. It supports artists at a key stage in their development. The new works become part of public collections. Artists must be based in or connected to the UK.

Persimmon Charitable Foundation – Open Application Programme

Persimmon Charitable Foundation

The Persimmon Charitable Foundation provides funding for projects that help disadvantaged communities, especially children and young people. The foundation focuses on employability projects and areas facing economic and social deprivation. There are two funding rounds each year with £300,000 total available. This is distributed as six grants of £50,000 each.

Pride in Place Impact Fund

The Tameside Pride in Place Impact Fund has £1.3 million available to improve local pride and community spaces by March 2027. The fund focuses on three types of improvements but these are not specified in the source. Applications are now being accepted. The fund is managed by Action Together.

Together for Service Families: Placed Based Grants Programme

This grant helps families of serving military personnel and reservists who are affected by separation and relocation. The funding supports place-based projects in North West England. Projects should focus on helping families cope with service-related separation like deployment or training. The grant is managed by Action Together.

Energy Redress Scheme - Just Transition Fund

Energy Redress Scheme

This fund supports community energy projects in North West England. It is provided by Ofgem's Energy Redress Scheme. The goal is to help the community energy sector grow and deliver real renewable energy projects. It aims to show how moving to net zero can benefit everyone, not just a few.

Rewilding Britain - Rewilding Innovation Fund

Rewilding Britain

This fund supports new and ambitious community rewilding projects across Britain. It aims to remove barriers that stop rewilding projects from getting started or going further. Funding goes to projects with the highest potential impact for people and nature. Projects can be at early planning stages or already underway.

ScottishPower Foundation - Annual Grants Programme

ScottishPower Foundation

The ScottishPower Foundation supports registered charities based and working in the UK. Funding is for projects that improve quality of life in local communities. Projects must align with the ScottishPower Foundation's Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029. The current round focuses on outcomes set out in that plan.

PPL Momentum Music Fund

The PPL Momentum Music Fund helps UK artists and bands grow their music careers. You can use the funding for recording, touring, and marketing. The fund is available to artists based in North West England. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this round.

National Archives - Engagement Grants

This grant helps archive organisations connect their collections with local communities. The current round focuses on the theme of 'Belonging'. You need to find creative ways to use your records to engage new and existing audiences. The grant is available to organisations in North West England.

Goldsmiths’ Foundation – Open Grants Programme

Goldsmiths’ Foundation

The Goldsmiths' Foundation offers funding for skills and training projects in the creative industries. The grants are available for organisations working in the UK. The funding focuses on developing creative skills and training programmes. This is a rolling programme with no set deadlines. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. You can apply at any time throughout the year. The grants are particularly aimed at creative industry training and skills development.

Women and Girls Small Grants Scheme

This small grants scheme supports local organisations in Greater Manchester to encourage more women and girls to cycle. The funding is linked to the Women and Girls Summer 2026 campaign. Projects must be delivered within Greater Manchester and focus specifically on getting women and girls cycling. This is a short-term, one-off fund with some flexibility in how projects are delivered. The exact funding amounts are not specified. No deadline is mentioned, suggesting applications may be accepted on a rolling basis.

EuroHPC Supercomputer Access for Research Computing

EuroHPC Joint Undertaking

UK researchers can apply for computing time on European supercomputers, with no cash award. Benchmark and Development access support testing and improving applications; Extreme Scale supports very large research workloads. EuroHPC lists a separate scientific and collaborative-project route. Each mode has its own assessment timetable and technical requirements, so one monthly deadline does not apply to every mode.

Access Foundation - Digital Divide Grants

This grant supports charities and not-for-profit organisations in North West England. It funds projects that help disadvantaged people who are being left behind by digital technology. It also supports projects that benefit communities and the natural environment. The grant is available on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust – Free from Fear Programme

This grant supports projects helping armed forces communities in North West England. That includes serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families. The Free from Fear programme focuses on reducing fear and improving safety or wellbeing for these groups. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published yet.

MSJI Emergency Taxi Fund

This fund helps Muslims in Greater Manchester with emergency travel costs. It currently covers up to three taxi journeys per person. The fund exists to support people who may feel unsafe travelling, particularly following a rise in attacks on mosques across Britain. The maximum available is £1,000.

EuroHPC Quantum Computing Access Pilot

EuroHPC Joint Undertaking

Access quantum computing resources to test methods, assess technical feasibility and develop code or workflows. This is computing access, with no cash award. UK applicants are eligible under EuroHPC rules. The pilot accepts applications continuously and evaluates them at monthly cut-offs. Projects run for three or six months, depending on the allocation. Check the current system availability and timetable before applying.

Buttle UK Grants

Buttle UK Grants

Buttle UK grants go directly to children in need. Action Together is hosting a free 'Meet the Funder' event on 7 July at 10am. You can attend to learn about priorities, eligibility, and how to apply. This is a good first step before submitting an application.

Communities and Housing Investment in People (CHIP) Community Chest Fund

The CHIP Community Chest Fund supports local groups and organisations connected to Social Housing providers. To be eligible, your group must be known to a Social Housing provider that is a member of CHIC. Projects must benefit the local community by improving wellbeing and creating social value. The fund is open to groups in North West England.

Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

Innovate UK Business Connect

Innovate UK Business Connect offers loans to UK registered micro, small and medium businesses for innovative projects close to market. Your project must have strong commercial potential and significantly improve the UK economy. You need to submit an Expression of Interest first. This is a rolling application process with no set deadline.

Healthy Hearts

Healthy Hearts

The Healthy Hearts Grants programme supports community groups across the UK that promote heart health and healthier lifestyles. The funding helps communities reduce the risk of heart disease through new projects. Projects must work with adults in small local communities. The grants actively promote heart health or reduce heart disease risk. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

Sustainable Steps Wales - Egin Grants

National Lottery Community Fund

Egin Grants help community groups in Wales take action on climate change and live more sustainably. The funding supports new ideas and community-led environmental projects. You can use the money to start sustainability initiatives or expand existing climate action work. The grant appears to run on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. Community groups across Wales can apply. You will need to show how your project helps tackle climate change or promotes sustainable living.

Caremark Community Care Fund

Caremark Community Care Fund

The Caremark Community Care Fund offers small grants for grassroots community projects in North West England. The fund supports practical, community-led initiatives that improve quality of life and strengthen local communities. You can use the money for improving shared spaces, providing equipment, or enhancing local services. The focus is on projects that deliver meaningful and lasting impact. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be rolling. Eligibility criteria are not detailed in the available information.

Screwfix Foundation

The Screwfix Foundation

The Screwfix Foundation supports repairs and improvements to buildings used by people in need across the UK. Awards are described as being in the region of £5,000, rather than a guaranteed amount or published hard ceiling.

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust

The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust operates a three-year rotation system. Different fields of interest are funded each year. The trust covers North West England. No specific funding amounts are listed. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. You need to check which field is being funded in the current year. The trust does not specify who can apply or what projects they fund. More details would be needed to understand eligibility requirements.

Garfield Weston Foundation Regular Grant

Garfield Weston Foundation

Regular Grants are below £100,000 and can support core running costs, capital works or specific projects. Eligible organisations can apply throughout the year, with no fixed submission deadline. The funder currently asks applicants to allow four to six months for a decision. Grants generally meet part of your costs, so explain how the rest will be funded.

Garfield Weston Foundation Major Grant

Garfield Weston Foundation

Major Grants start at £100,000. Expressions of interest are accepted all year with no fixed deadline. The funder reviews the initial enquiry and gives guidance on the next step, aiming to respond within ten working days. A full proposal is submitted only after the enquiry is taken forward. This response time is not a promise of a funding decision.

Fat Beehive Foundation - Digital Project Grants

Fat Beehive Foundation

Up to £2,500 for UK charities improving websites, online resources or digital accessibility. Applications are accepted throughout the year, with assessment cutoffs at the end of March and September.

Material Focus - Electricals Recycling Fund

Material Focus

The Electricals Recycling Fund helps organisations improve electrical waste recycling and reuse. Material Focus provides this annual funding to stop electrical items being hoarded or thrown away. Since 2020, they have worked with over 100 local authorities and businesses. The fund supports projects that encourage people to recycle electrical items properly. You can use the money for campaigns, collection schemes, or education programmes. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Migration Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

UK not-for-profit organisations working for migrant justice can receive up to £60,000 a year for three or four years, or up to £50,000 a year for five years. The largest published standard total is £250,000 over five years; annual and total awards are different.

National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland

National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland gives grants of £300 to £20,000 for community projects. Your project must connect people and strengthen communities in Northern Ireland. Grants can last up to 2 years. This is rolling funding with no set deadlines. You can apply at any time throughout the year. The money comes from National Lottery funds. Projects should bring people together and make communities stronger. You could use the money for equipment, activities, or running costs.

Supporting Change - Carers

National Lottery Community Fund

This grant supports projects that improve the health of unpaid carers. The funding is available across the UK. You can apply for projects that help carers look after their own wellbeing. The application process is rolling, so there is no fixed deadline. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. Projects should focus on health improvements for people who care for family members or friends without being paid. You will need to show how your project will make a real difference to carers' health and wellbeing.

B&Q Foundation - Home Starter Kit Grants

B&Q Foundation

Up to £10,000 for essential household items for people moving into their own homes. Registered charities can apply for projects supporting people in need across the UK. Check Neighbourly for the current application window.

Supporting Great Ideas

National Lottery Community Fund

Supporting Great Ideas funds bold projects in Wales that create positive change for communities. The grant supports innovative projects with lasting impact. Funding amounts are not specified in the available information. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. Any type of organisation or individual working on community projects in Wales may be eligible. The grant focuses on projects that benefit local communities. More details about eligibility and funding amounts would need to be confirmed with the funder.

Music for All - Community Project Funding

This grant helps groups bring music to their communities across the UK. It supports projects that want to create sustainable music programmes. Groups, schools and organisations can apply for funding. The money helps projects fulfil their potential in developing music activities. This is rolling funding with no set deadline. The exact funding amounts are not specified. You need to show how your project will bring music to your local community.

IOP Public Engagement Grant Scheme

The Institute of Physics offers funding for projects that improve people's relationship with physics in their communities. The grant supports projects that reach groups currently underrepresented in physics. You can run projects across the UK and Ireland through family or community groups. The funding aims to support the Limit Less campaign goals. This appears to be rolling funding with no set deadline. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. Projects should focus on public engagement with physics. You need to demonstrate how your project will reach underrepresented groups.

King Charles III Charitable Fund – Small Grants

This grant supports grassroots, community-based projects run by non-profit organisations. It is open to independent UK registered non-profit groups. The fund focuses on community projects that fit its core funding themes. It is available to organisations in North West England.

Energy Redress Scheme - Carbon Emissions Reduction and Innovation Funds

Energy Redress Scheme

The Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund supports projects that reduce climate change impact from energy use. It covers energy generation, distribution, supply and use in Ofgem's regulated areas. Projects must show measurable and lasting carbon reductions. The fund is available in North West England.

Hinrichsen Foundation

The Hinrichsen Foundation funds projects that promote music. Individuals, organisations, and charities across the UK can apply. Priority goes to projects involving composers and activity based in the UK. The work does not have to take place in the UK.

Film and TV Charity - Reel Impact

Film and TV Charity

The Reel Impact programme provides grants to Black and Global Majority individuals and organisations in the film and TV industry. The funding supports skills development, leadership growth and networking opportunities. The programme aims to build a more inclusive and anti-racist industry. It recognises and values the expertise of Black and Global Majority professionals. You can be an individual, organisation or partnership to apply. The programme operates in North West England. Funding amounts are not specified. There is no set deadline as applications are rolling.

Benefact Trust – Community Impact Grants

Benefact Trust

The Benefact Trust Community Impact Grants support Christian organisations in North West England. The grants fund projects that make a positive difference to lives and communities. You must be a Christian organisation to apply. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a rolling programme with no set deadlines. You can use the money for community projects that transform lives. The exact application process and eligibility requirements are not detailed in the current information.

LandAid - Young Futures Fund

LandAid

The Young Futures Fund provides grants to organisations helping young people at risk of homelessness. The fund supports projects that increase access to safe and affordable housing. It also funds support services to help young people keep their homes and live independently. The fund is available in North West England. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The funding amount is not specified. You need to be an organisation working with homeless or at-risk young people to apply.

Your Trust Middleton at Home Fund

Your Trust Middleton at Home Fund

The Your Trust Middleton at Home Fund provides up to £1,000 for organisations in Middleton to run summer holiday activities for children and young people in 2026. The fund aims to support enriching and fun holiday provision during the summer break. You can use the money to provide engaging, safe activities for local children. This is specifically for organisations based in Middleton in North West England. The deadline appears to be rolling, so you can apply when ready. The minimum funding amount is not specified.

True Colours Trust - UK Small Grants

True Colours Trust

Up to £10,000 for UK projects supporting disabled children and young people, those with life-limiting conditions, and their families. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Cash For Kids - Impact Grant

Cash For Kids

The Cash for Kids Impact Grant supports community groups, schools, and charities working with children and young people facing disadvantage. You can apply if you are a registered charity with an annual turnover under £1 million, a school, a community organisation, or a grassroots group. The grant is open to organisations based in North West England.

Radcliffe Trust

Radcliffe Trust

The Radcliffe Trust is one of Britain's oldest charities, founded in 1714. It funds two main areas: Music and Heritage & Crafts. The trust makes grants to eligible organisations in North West England.

Henry Smith Foundation - Proud Homes Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

The Henry Smith Foundation Proud Homes Fund offers long-term development grants to homelessness organisations in North West England. The grants help organisations become safer and more inclusive for LGBT+ young people. Only a small number of grants are available. The funding is for generalist homelessness services, not specialist LGBT+ organisations. You can use the money to embed safe and affirming practices for LGBT+ young people. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Quaker Housing Trust

Quaker Housing Trust

The Quaker Housing Trust provides grants and interest-free loans to charitable organisations. The funding supports housing projects for people in need. The Trust focuses on providing homes rather than just housing. They also offer informal advice to grassroots housing organisations across Britain.

Henry Smith Foundation – Equity in Justice Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

The Henry Smith Foundation's Equity in Justice Fund supports organisations working with racially minoritised young men aged 18 to 25 who are in contact with the criminal justice system. The fund aims to increase access to specialist services designed to meet their specific needs. Multi-year grants are available to organisations in North West England. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Jobs Guarantee

Jobs Guarantee

The Jobs Guarantee is a UK Government programme for young people aged 18 to 24. It provides a fully funded six-month paid job plus employability support. It targets young people who have been claiming Universal Credit and actively looking for work for 18 months. In the North West of England, it is delivered through Action Together using grant funding.

HMCTS Digital Support Service Fund

This fund is run by Action Together and supports digital services related to HMCTS (His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service) in North West England. The funding aims and eligibility details are not currently available. The fund appears to be rolling, with no fixed deadline.

Barbara Ward Children's Foundation

Barbara Ward Children's Foundation

The Barbara Ward Children's Foundation supports small, non-religious charities that help severely disadvantaged children. Grants have previously gone to youth projects around the world. The fund is managed through Action Together and focuses on organisations based in or connected to North West England.

British Gas - Energy for Tomorrow (with Crowdfunding)

British Gas

This fund helps grassroots sports clubs and community groups cut energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. It pays for energy-saving improvements to your club facilities or premises. You get matched funding, energy advice, and crowdfunding support. It is open to groups in England, Scotland, or Wales.

Muslim War Memorial Fund

Muslim War Memorial Fund

This fund supports the creation of a national memorial honouring Muslim contributions to the First and Second World Wars. One organisation, or a group working together, can apply to design and deliver the memorial. The memorial must be a permanent tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Muslims who served. The fund is available in North West England.

EAF 5: Violence Against Women and Girls - Open Competition

This grant funds work that tackles violence against women and girls (VAWG). It is run by Action Together and covers projects in North West England. To be considered, your proposal must align with the HM Government VAWG Strategy and action plan. The funder has specific priority areas, but these are not fully detailed in the available information.

B&Q Foundation - Home Improvement Grants

B&Q Foundation

Up to £10,000 for repairs and improvements to charity-managed homes and accommodation. Registered charities can apply for projects supporting people in need across the UK. Check Neighbourly for the current application window.

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe - European Jewish Heritage Programme

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe

This programme funds work to make Jewish heritage and culture more accessible. It supports digitising collections held in archives, libraries, museums, and professional institutions. The goal is to open up these materials to wider and more diverse audiences. Any organisation or institution can apply.

Wingate Foundation

The Wingate Foundation offers grants to registered charities across the UK. Funding supports work that creates a significant impact on individuals or communities. Projects should leave a lasting legacy. The foundation focuses on its key areas of interest, though these are not listed in the available information.

The Happiness Fund

The Happiness Fund supports small, grassroots community projects in North West England. It is run by Action Together and aims to build happy, strong, and resilient communities. You must be a not-for-profit group working directly with local people. Large charities and organisations outside the North West cannot apply.

Google Ad Grants

Google

Google Ad Grants gives registered UK charities up to $10,000 a month, about £7,500, in free Google search advertising. Your ads appear when people search for topics related to your work, bringing in donations, volunteers and people who need your services. The grant is always open, has no deadline, and renews monthly for as long as your charity stays eligible and meets the programme rules.

Cash For Kids - Holiday Hunger Grants

Cash For Kids

Holiday Hunger Grants help organisations provide food and activities for disadvantaged children during school holidays. The grants support projects for children up to 18 years old in North West England. Your project must encourage healthy eating and physical activity. You can use the money to provide meals and activities during school breaks. The grants are available on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The funding amount is not specified in the available information.

Souter Charitable Trust

Souter Charitable Trust

Support for UK registered charities relieving human suffering in the UK or overseas. Typical one-off awards are £1,000 to £3,000, with no fixed minimum or maximum. Submit by close of business on 22 October 2026 for the next trustee meeting.

Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Rd 5

Innovate UK Business Connect

UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £13 million. The funding supports small research and development partnership projects in farming. It comes from the industry-led R&D Partnerships Fund, part of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme. The deadline to apply is 14 October 2026.

Doctoral Focal Award Plus: Innovating in Data-driven Research

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Applications close at 4pm UK time on 14 October 2026. ESRC will contribute up to £5.85 million to one institutional award for doctoral training and wider-career training in data-driven social science. The award must start by 1 October 2027. It is a UK-wide call, not an individual studentship application.

Arts Council England - Music Growth Fund

This fund aims to strengthen the UK music sector. It supports sustainable and inclusive growth in music. You can use it to develop emerging talent, improve grassroots music venues and infrastructure, and create new opportunities for artists and music businesses. It also helps expand audiences in the UK and internationally. The fund is based in North West England. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published yet.

Funding to deliver an online ELT master’s programme

British Council

Funding for a UK institution to deliver an online, part-time master’s programme in English language teaching. Support is up to £15,000 per scholarship for an initial eight scholars, with study starting in September or October 2027.