Grants in North East England

Defra is looking for a delivery partner to create England's third new national forest in the North or Midlands. The chosen partner will receive between £1 million and £7.5 million to deliver this tran

The Magnet Hub Grant Scheme offers up to £20 million to build a UK-based facility for rare earth magnet manufacturing. The successful applicant will create a national hub focused on innovation, skills

The Creative Foundations Fund pays for capital work on cultural buildings and assets in England. This includes revitalising, restoring, retrofitting, or renewing cultural spaces. It also covers urgent

This grant helps renters and flat owners buy and install electric vehicle charge points. You can get £300 to £350 towards the costs. The grant is available until 1 April 2027. You must be renting your

This grant helps electric vehicle drivers who rent their home or own a flat. It covers the cost of buying and installing EV charge points. You can get up to £500 towards these costs. The grant is avai

This grant helps landlords install electric vehicle chargepoints and supporting infrastructure. Commercial landlords can get between £350 and £30,000 for chargepoints and infrastructure work. Resident

The National Archives offers Skills Bursaries of up to £1,000 for people working in community heritage. You can use the money for training, mentoring, workshops, or other professional development acti

The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot provides capital grants for large-scale research and development projects in the UK life sciences sector. You can get between £5 million an

The Youth Jobs Grant pays employers up to £3,000 per young person they hire. It is part of the UK Government's Youth Guarantee scheme. The money is paid in stages once you meet the scheme conditions.

The Woodland Creation Planning Grant pays for creating woodland design plans. You can get between £1,500 and £30,500 to produce a plan that meets UK Forestry Standards. Landowners, land managers and p

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Fund supports capital projects in Gateshead. You can get up to £25,000 for your project. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time. The fund helps p

The Brian Roycroft Fund helps care leavers aged 18-25 who are from or living in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. You can get up to £1,000 to help achieve your goals and aspirations. This is a rolling g

The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust offers grants up to £10,000 for organisations in North East England. This is a rolling grant programme, so you can apply at any time throughout the year. The trust cov

The Reeds Grassroots Fund provides grants up to £3,000 for projects that improve life chances in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. This is a rolling grant, which means you can apply at any time througho

The Platten Family Fund provides grants up to £10,000 for STEM activities in the North East. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time. The fund covers areas including Tees Valley, County

The SWEF Enterprise Fund offers start-up grants of up to £500 for young people starting new businesses. The fund is available in Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, a

The SWEF Enterprise Fund provides up to £2,000 for young people starting or developing their businesses. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time throughout the year. The funding is avail

The Taylor Fund provides educational bursaries up to £1,000 for individuals with connections to the Parish of Newbottle in Sunderland. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time throughout

The Port of Tyne Community Action Fund provides grants up to £5,000 for people affected by hardship. The fund supports those living in areas of disadvantage across Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside

The Charles Robert Bell Fund provides grants up to £3,000 for organisations in North Tyneside that support people with mental health issues. You must work in health and social care sectors. The fund c

This fund supports community groups within 5km of the Nadara Sisters and North Steads Wind Farm in Northumberland. You can get up to £20,000 for projects that benefit your local area. The fund closes

The North East Environment Fund and The Lawrence Campbell Community First Fund provide grants up to £5,000 for environmental activities. The grants are available to organisations in Gateshead, Newcast

The David Dockray West End Young People's Fund supports projects for children and young people in Newcastle's West End. You can apply for up to £15,000 per project. Both individuals and organisations

The Belong North East fund supports projects that bring people together and help isolated or disenfranchised people feel they belong. You can apply for up to £10,000. The fund covers Gateshead, Newcas

The John D Fund provides grants up to £2,500 for out of school artistic and creative activities for children and young people. The fund covers Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, Sou

Each Durham County councillor has a budget to support local community projects. You need to discuss your project with your local county councillor first. They must support your project before you can

BBC Children in Need offers grants up to £41,000 for projects supporting young people in Sunderland. The funding helps organisations working with children and young people who face disadvantage. You c

The North East Fund for the Arts provides up to £2,000 to support communities in accessing high quality arts activities. The fund covers the North East of England including Tees Valley, County Durham,

The Playschemes Fund provides up to £8,000 to support summer playschemes that tackle school holiday hunger. The fund is available for organisations in Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tynes

Newcastle City Council provides funding to help voluntary and community organisations run projects and events for Newcastle residents. You can apply if you are a voluntary or community organisation se

The Rural Business Growth Service supports rural businesses in Northumberland that want to grow. The service helps you develop and implement business growth plans. It aims to create more diverse busin

This fund supports community groups within 10 miles of the Green Rigg Wind Farm in Northumberland. Grants are up to £5,000 for projects that benefit the local community. The fund is managed by Communi

The Mayor's Opportunity Fund supports people facing cost-of-living pressures in North East England. Grants are available up to £7,500. The fund covers County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberla

The Dynamo Digital Inclusion Fund offers grants of up to £5,000. It is open to organisations in the North East of England. The fund covers areas including Tees Valley, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumber

This grant offers awards of up to £1,000 to organisations in Northumberland. It supports work with young people aged 10 to 25 years. The fund is run by the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northum

The Henderson Family Fund provides up to £1,000 to support young people facing hardship in Northumberland. The money helps enhance educational opportunities for young people who need extra support. Bo

The Ted Weekes Fund provides grants up to £4,000 for projects supporting children and young people in Seaton Sluice and New Hartley. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time throughout th

The Newcastle Culture Investment Fund supports organisations in Newcastle to engage local residents in cultural activities. You can get up to £12,000 for your project. This is a rolling grant, so you

The Curtin PARP Fund provides up to £7,000 for environmental and green career development. You can apply if you are an individual or organisation in the North East of England. This includes Gateshead,

The Curtin PARP Fund provides grants up to £7,500 for individuals and organisations in North East England. This is a rolling grant, so you can apply at any time throughout the year. The fund covers Ga