Grants in National (UK-wide)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 1 February 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 17 January 2028.

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.

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.

Counter UAS Technologies

Innovate UK

Counter UAS Technologies is a grant from Innovate UK for developing technology to counter unmanned aircraft systems. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a national UK-wide programme with a focus on England. No specific deadline has been announced, suggesting it may be a rolling application process. The grant likely supports research and development of anti-drone technologies. Eligibility criteria have not been detailed yet. You should check the Innovate UK website for full programme details when they become available.

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.

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.

HMRC Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding 2027-2030

This grant helps voluntary and community organisations support people to engage with HMRC directly. The funding aims to build people's capability and confidence to use mainstream HMRC services. It helps resolve barriers like HMRC debts and outstanding tax obligations. The grant is for organisations that can provide tax and related support services. It covers North West England from 2027 to 2030.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

COVID-19 Community-led Organisations Recovery Scheme

National Lottery Community Fund

This fund has £59 million available for organisations and charities. It supports communities that were hit hardest by COVID-19. The National Lottery Community Fund runs the scheme across England and the wider UK.

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.

Battery innovation feasibility studies round 2

Innovate UK

This grant funds feasibility studies for battery innovation projects. You must work with other organisations in a collaboration. To lead the project, your business must be registered in the UK. Your team must include at least one small or medium business that will claim grant funding. The funding amount is not specified. This is the second round of this programme. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

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.

Grant Holder Support

National Lottery Community Fund

This grant helps civil society organisations build their knowledge, skills and resilience. The funding is available across the UK. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The grant aims to strengthen organisations so they can better serve their communities. Details about who can apply and how much funding is available are not specified. You will need to contact the funder directly for more information about eligibility and application requirements.

Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester Fund

This fund supports organisations in Greater Manchester to go beyond basic trauma awareness. It helps you embed trauma-responsive approaches into your services and systems. Your application must align with at least one of the fund's stated priorities. Strong applications will show a clear understanding of trauma-informed principles.

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.

Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund

This fund supports projects that help young people from all backgrounds get into aviation and aerospace careers. It focuses on removing barriers that stop young people from entering the industry. Grants go to outreach partners whose work supports the Generation Aviation programme. The fund is based in North West England.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Start Up Loans

British Business Bank

Start Up Loans are government backed loans of £500 to £25,000 per founder for starting a business or growing a young one, with up to £100,000 available per business. Repayment runs from one to five years at a fixed rate, currently 7.5% a year, with no fees and no security required, and every borrower gets twelve months of free mentoring. This is a loan you repay rather than a grant, but it is one of the most accessible routes to early funding in the UK and applications are always open.

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.

The UK Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

The UK Fund provides large grants to help proven projects grow bigger. You can get funding if your work has real impact and can scale up. The money is for projects that change systems and benefit communities across the UK. The fund looks for work that is already proven to work well. You need to show your project can grow and reach more people. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The exact funding amounts are not specified but are described as large grants. No specific deadlines are mentioned so you may be able to apply at any time.

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.

Access to Resilience

National Lottery Community Fund

Access to Resilience funds organisations that help small voluntary, community and social enterprise groups in Northern Ireland. The grant pays for capacity building support to strengthen these small groups. You must be a support organisation that works with VCSE groups. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications are rolling. You can use the money to provide training, advice, or other support services to small VCSE groups. The focus is on building the skills and capacity of these community organisations.

Baring Foundation - Strengthening Civil Society

Baring Foundation

The Baring Foundation's Strengthening Civil Society programme funds UK organisations that use legal tools to create social change. From 2026, the focus shifts to tackling corporate harm, especially where businesses cause discrimination or disadvantage. The current funding round is focused on migration. This grant is available to organisations in North West England.

Meithrin Natur

National Lottery Community Fund

Meithrin Natur provides funding to improve children's health and wellbeing in Wales. The grant focuses on projects that help children and their caregivers connect with nature. You could use the money for outdoor activities, nature-based programmes, or environmental education projects. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There are no clear deadlines mentioned, suggesting this may be a rolling programme. The eligibility criteria are not detailed, but projects must be based in Wales. You need to demonstrate how your project will use nature to benefit children's health and wellbeing.

Partnerships

National Lottery Community Fund

This grant funds partnerships between organisations working together to create bigger changes in communities. The funding amount is not specified. There are no set deadlines as applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. Any type of organisation can apply as long as they are working in partnership with others. The grant is available across the whole UK. You can use the money for partnership projects that benefit communities. No match funding requirements are mentioned.

Support for Meithrin Natur grant holders

National Lottery Community Fund

This grant supports projects in Wales that already have Meithrin Natur funding. The funder is looking for an organisation or partnership to provide additional support. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline, so applications appear to be rolling. You must already have Meithrin Natur funding to be eligible. This is additional support on top of existing grants. The type of support available is not clearly defined.

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.

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.

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.

Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future

Innovate UK

The Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future grant supports UK businesses developing advanced manufacturing capabilities for medicines. This funding helps companies modernise their laboratories and production facilities. The grant covers equipment, technology upgrades, and process improvements. It aims to strengthen the UK's pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. You can use the money for new lab equipment, automation systems, and digital technologies. The funding is available across the UK. Specific amounts and deadlines are not currently published. You should check the funder's website for the latest application details.

Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot Expression of Interest

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is running a pilot programme to support new spin-out companies. Your business must be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise created in the last 24 months. If you are not yet an SME, you must formally incorporate by 20 August 2026. This is an expression of interest stage, so the full application process will come later. The funding amount has not been specified yet. Only single applicants can apply, not partnerships. This is a pilot programme, so it may be the first of its kind from Innovate UK.

GSK Community Health Programme

GSK Community Health Programme

This programme supports very small charities working to reduce health inequalities in their communities. It is especially aimed at groups led by and supporting disadvantaged communities, including ethnic minority communities. The funding provides unrestricted money, which means you can spend it where your charity needs it most. It also includes support for charity leaders. The programme is open to charities in North West England.

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.

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.

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.

Good Place to Live: New Beginnings

This fund from Action Together focuses on four key life moments when people face a higher risk of homelessness. It backs organisations that provide the right support at the right time. The fund covers North West England. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published yet.

NFU Mutual Charitable Trust

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust offers grants to charities working in agriculture, rural development, and insurance in the UK. The trust is currently administered through Action Together and focuses on these three areas. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published.

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.

Frontier AI Benchmarking Datasets

Innovate UK

This grant supports the development of benchmarking datasets for frontier AI technologies. Innovate UK is funding this initiative to help advance AI research and development. The funding amount has not been specified. There is no set deadline, suggesting applications may be accepted on a rolling basis. Eligibility criteria have not been detailed. The grant is available across the UK, with a focus on England. This funding could help businesses and researchers create datasets to test and measure AI performance.

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.

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.

Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD

Innovate UK

This is an Innovate UK grant for advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation through Collaborative Research and Development (CRD). The grant supports UK businesses working together on innovative manufacturing projects. You can use the money to develop new technologies, processes, or products that improve manufacturing supply chains. Projects must involve collaboration between multiple organisations. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a rolling programme with no fixed deadline. You will need to work with other businesses or research organisations on your project.

Future offshore wind technologies: industrial research

Innovate UK

This grant funds industrial research into future offshore wind technologies. You must apply as part of a collaboration, not as a single organisation. To lead the project, your business must be registered in the UK. Your consortium must include at least one UK micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) that will claim grant funding. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline, so applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The money is for developing new technologies that could improve offshore wind energy in the future.

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.

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.

Dual-use aviation systems and autonomy

Innovate UK

This grant supports the development of dual-use aviation systems and autonomy technology. Dual-use means technology that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. The funding comes from Innovate UK. The grant is available across the UK. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. There is no set deadline, suggesting applications may be accepted on a rolling basis. Eligibility criteria are not specified in the available information.

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

National Archives

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.

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.

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.

Future offshore wind technologies: feasibility studies

Innovate UK

This grant funds feasibility studies for future offshore wind technologies. You can apply alone as a UK SME or lead a collaboration with other businesses. If you lead a collaboration, your consortium must include at least one UK SME claiming grant funding. The grant is open to businesses of any size but SMEs must be involved. You can use the money to explore new offshore wind technologies and assess their potential. The competition accepts both single applicants and collaborative projects. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are mentioned.

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.

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.

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.

Contracts for Innovation: ProQure - Scaling UK Quantum Computing

Innovate UK

This grant supports projects to scale UK quantum computing through the ProQure programme. You can lead a quantum computing project that helps grow this emerging technology sector. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The grant is available across the UK. You will need to demonstrate how your project will help scale quantum computing capabilities. The specific eligibility requirements are not detailed in the current information.

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.

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.

BFBS Big Salute

BFBS Big Salute

BFBS Big Salute funds projects that support the military community. This includes serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families. Grants are open to charities based in or working in North West England. Projects must address real challenges faced by the armed forces community.

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.

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.

Battery Innovation Programme: Battery skills initiatives

Innovate UK

The Battery Innovation Programme funds skills initiatives to develop battery technology expertise. This competition is open to single organisations or collaborative projects. You can apply as a single applicant or lead a collaboration with other organisations. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline, suggesting applications may be accepted on a rolling basis. This programme focuses specifically on battery technology skills development. It appears to be part of Innovate UK's broader battery innovation strategy. The programme is available across the UK, with particular focus on England.

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.

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.

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.

Youth Endowment Fund - Violence Against Women and Girls Prevention Programme

Youth Endowment Fund

This grant is part of the Youth Endowment Fund's three-year programme on preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG). It focuses on early prevention through universal education on healthy and respectful relationships. The funding is available in North West England. No funding amounts or eligibility details are provided in this listing.

Freelands Foundation – Learning Through Making Fund

Freelands Foundation

This fund supports visual art education projects in North West England. Your project must creatively engage people with making and exploring materials. It should be exploratory, collaborative, and open to new ideas. The fund encourages organisations to challenge assumptions about materials and the creative process.

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.

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.

DRIVE35: Scale Up Fund

Innovate UK

The DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund supports UK businesses of any size to grow and scale up. You can apply as a single business or work with partners. Your business must be registered in the UK to receive funding. If you are not UK registered, you must set up a UK business with UK staff before getting any money. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. The fund is open to businesses in all sectors across the UK.

Auto Trader - Digital Inclusion Fund

Auto Trader

This fund supports community projects that improve access to digital resources in Greater Manchester. It helps people stay connected with loved ones and access essential services online. Grants are available for community organisations across Greater Manchester. The fund focuses on community-led digital projects that help people feel included and better connected.

Women's Diversion Fund

Women's Diversion Fund

This fund supports early intervention services for women aged 18 and over. It targets women at risk of entering the criminal justice system. The goal is to tackle the root causes of offending and improve life outcomes. Services must be community-based. The fund covers North West England.

Henry Smith Foundation – Career Ready Fund

This fund supports charities working with young people with learning disabilities in the UK. It pays for job coach-led careers education in mainstream and SEND schools. The focus is on early, structured support that helps young people gain real-world experience and move towards paid work. This is multi-year funding, so successful applicants can receive support over several years.

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.

Audible – Open Call

Audible

This fund supports small and mid-sized charities working with young people aged 12 to 18. Your charity must deliver direct programmes to between 150 and 300 young people from underrepresented backgrounds. Sessions must take place outside of school, in structured, recurring settings like after-school clubs, community centres, or youth development organisations. Charities with a specific focus on literacy are also encouraged to apply. The fund is open to organisations based in or serving North West England.

Henry Smith Foundation - Welcome for Newcomers Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

This fund supports charities and partnerships that help newcomers to the UK. To be eligible, your organisation must have a charitable purpose focused on welcoming and supporting newcomers. You also need long-term access to a safe physical space and a proven track record of delivering comprehensive welcome support. The fund is available in North West England.

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.

CfI Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness

Innovate UK

This grant supports projects that improve outcomes for children experiencing homelessness. Innovate UK is funding innovative solutions to help homeless children and families. You can lead a project to develop new approaches or services. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a rolling application process with no fixed deadline. Projects should focus on creating better support systems for children without stable housing. You will need to demonstrate how your project will make a real difference to homeless children's lives.

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.

BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund

This fund supports UK-based organisations that design and deliver creative development programmes in feature film and narrative immersive media. It helps writers, directors, producers, and immersive artists develop their projects and skills. The fund also aims to tackle key challenges facing the film and immersive media industries. It is available to organisations based in or working in North West England.

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.

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.

W F Southall Trust

The W F Southall Trust supports registered charities in the UK. It funds charitable projects in specific fields, though the full details are not available here. The grant is relevant to charities in North West England.

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.

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.

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.

Woodroffe Benton Foundation - Small Grants Programme

The Woodroffe Benton Foundation supports charitable projects across the UK. It funds work that cares for sick or elderly people, protects the environment, promotes education, or helps people affected by disaster or hardship. The Foundation prefers to support smaller charities.

Building Connections Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

The Building Connections Fund supports projects that prevent or reduce loneliness. The fund was set up by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Co-op Foundation and the government. It is available across the UK for charities and non-profit organisations. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. You can use the money for projects that help people connect with others and reduce isolation. The fund focuses specifically on tackling loneliness in communities.

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.

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.

National Lottery Community Fund- Change Makers Partnership

National Lottery Community Fund

The Change Makers Partnership is a £50 million programme from the National Lottery Community Fund. It aims to invest in community leadership across the UK. The fund plans to work with up to 12 partner organisations over five years. This opportunity is relevant to organisations in North West England.

Better Futures Fund Learning and Development Partner Competition

The Better Futures Fund supports place-based projects in England that improve young people's life chances. It focuses on areas like school attainment, youth employment, and reducing reoffending. This competition is for a Learning and Development Partner role. The fund is based in North West England.

A Better Start

National Lottery Community Fund

A Better Start was a 10-year programme that provided £215 million in National Lottery funding. It focused on promoting good early childhood development across the UK. The programme aimed to improve outcomes for young children and their families. It supported projects and services that help children in their early years. The programme has now ended after running for its full 10-year term. No new applications are being accepted as the funding period is complete.

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.

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.

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.

UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 3

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is offering a share of up to £3 million for innovative collaborative research and development projects. You must be a UK registered business based in England. You need to work with at least one Swiss partner who applies through the Swiss Innosuisse programme. The funding covers specific technology areas, though these are not detailed in the source.

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.

VocTech Together Support Programme

VocTech Together Support Programme

The VocTech Together Support Programme helps organisations use digital technology to improve adult education and skills development. It focuses on helping underserved learners access better training and employment opportunities. The programme supports scalable solutions through collaboration and funding. It aims to strengthen workforce development in North West England.

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.

Ageing Better

National Lottery Community Fund

Ageing Better was a £87 million programme that ran from 2015 to March 2022. It was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. The programme aimed to help older people live better lives. It supported projects across the UK for 7 years. The programme has now ended and is no longer accepting applications. It focused on reducing loneliness and isolation among older adults. Projects helped older people stay active and connected to their communities.

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.

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.

Building Better Opportunities

National Lottery Community Fund

Building Better Opportunities was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund. It provided matched funding for projects across England. The programme tackled poverty and promoted social inclusion. It was aimed at charities and non-profit organisations. The funding amount was not specified in the available information. Applications appeared to be on a rolling basis with no set deadline. This programme has now ended as it was part of European Social Fund programmes.

Healthy Communities Together

National Lottery Community Fund

This programme helps voluntary and community groups work with local health services. You can get funding to improve health and wellbeing in your community. The programme is open to charities and community organisations across the UK. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. You will need to show how you will work with local health and care services. The funding aims to boost community health and wellbeing. You must be a voluntary or community sector organisation to apply.

Health Inequities: Structural Racism and Discrimination Partnership

National Lottery Community Fund

This partnership seeks 10 organisations in England to tackle health inequalities caused by structural racism. You need lived experience and community knowledge of these issues. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications are rolling. This focuses on addressing discrimination in healthcare. Partners will work together to reduce health gaps between different communities. You should have direct experience of the communities affected by these inequalities.

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.

Strengthening Communities

National Lottery Community Fund

Strengthening Communities funds community-led projects that help people live healthier, happier lives. The grant supports projects across the UK. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The grant focuses on community-led initiatives. You need to run projects that improve health and wellbeing in your local area. The funder has not specified exact eligibility criteria or application requirements.

You Decide

National Lottery Community Fund

You Decide gives communities direct control over funding decisions. The programme sets aside at least 5% of £500 million annual funding for England. This means at least £25 million per year goes to community-led projects. Communities can decide what projects get funded in their area. The programme runs on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. You can apply throughout the year. The funding covers England only. Specific amounts and eligibility criteria are not yet published.

Change makers

National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund offers funding for community leaders who are making positive changes in their local areas. This grant supports people who are actively working to improve their communities. The funding amount is not specified and applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. You can apply from anywhere in the UK. The grant is designed for individuals or groups who are already leading community projects or initiatives. No specific deadline has been set, so you can apply when ready. Limited details are available about eligibility requirements or application processes.

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.

Community Power

National Lottery Community Fund

Community Power funds activities that help communities gain more agency, power and control. You can apply for funding to deliver new or existing community work. The grant supports partners working directly in and with communities. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The programme aims to strengthen community capacity and influence. Both new projects and existing work can be funded.

Sustainable Community Buildings

National Lottery Community Fund

This grant supports communities to make their buildings more environmentally sustainable. The funding helps with projects that reduce environmental impact of community buildings. You can apply if you run a community building anywhere in the UK. The grant runs on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. You can use the money for sustainability improvements to community buildings. No match funding requirements are mentioned.

Sustainable Steps Wales - Green Careers

National Lottery Community Fund

This programme helped young people aged 16 to 30 in Wales get into green careers. The funding amount is not specified. There are no clear deadlines mentioned, so it may be rolling applications. The programme focuses on environmental and sustainability jobs. You must be between 16 and 30 years old to apply. You must live in Wales. The exact eligibility criteria are not detailed in the available information.

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.

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, but the Trust sets no minimum or maximum.

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.

2523: Scaling performance of quantum computing hardware: CR&D

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is offering up to £33 million for businesses developing quantum computing hardware. The funding covers device-level hardware and related software. Your work must address the scale, programmability, and runtime performance needed for universal fault-tolerant quantum computers. Only UK-registered organisations based in England can apply.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CfI: Boosting fathers’ engagement to improve child outcomes

Innovate UK

This grant supports projects that boost fathers' engagement to improve outcomes for children. Innovate UK is funding research and development work in this area. You can lead a project if you meet the eligibility criteria. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be rolling. This is likely aimed at organisations working in child development, family support, or social research. You will need to check the full guidelines for specific eligibility requirements and funding amounts.

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.

Youth Matters Fund – Delivery Partner Competition

The Youth Matters Fund provides up to £416.8 million to improve youth services in parts of England with the greatest need. It focuses on around 60 eligible places and aims to create long-term change across three core outcomes. This competition is for delivery partners in North West England. Funding amounts for individual applicants are not specified.

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.

Going Global Partnerships TVET Grant Call 2026

British Council

Grants of £25,000 to £30,000 for UK technical and vocational education partnerships with Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and Uganda. The deadline has been extended to 2 October 2026 at noon UK time.

Alec Dickson Trust

Alec Dickson Trust

Young people aged 30 or under can apply for up to £500 for volunteering projects in the UK. The current round closes at 5pm UK time on 4 October 2026.