Grants in South Yorkshire: what is open now
As of 29 October 2026, GrantMatch lists 15 live grants for organisations in South Yorkshire. 4 close in the next 30 days, the first on 30 October 2026, 9 are open all year and 4 were added this week.
Last checked 29 October 2026.
Every grant on this page is limited to South Yorkshire or to a town, district or council area within it, as named by the funder. Funders with open grants here include Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (with Sport England). Because each one is local, far fewer organisations can apply than for a national fund. Grants open across all of Yorkshire and The Humber are on our Yorkshire and The Humber page.
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NHS Maternity Care Research Small Grants (South Yorkshire)
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation (funded by NHS South Yorkshire)
This NHS South Yorkshire fund, run by South Yorkshire's Community Foundation, pays community groups to gather stories, feedback and experiences from women and families who have used maternity or neonatal services in the past two to three years. That covers care in pregnancy, during birth and afterwards. What you find will help shape NHS South Yorkshire's new service user involvement strategy and future improvements to maternity care. It suits groups that work with women and families living in areas of deprivation or from Global Majority communities in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield or across South Yorkshire. In Doncaster, priority goes to Eastern European communities. In Sheffield, priority goes to Roma and Slovak communities. The funder is especially keen to hear from Black African, Black Caribbean and other Black communities, who experience some of the poorest outcomes. You can ask for up to £4,500. The total pot is just over £22,500, and the aim is to fund at least five organisations. You can spend the grant on staffing, volunteer costs, resources such as food, drink, marketing and engagement tools, and a reasonable share of overheads that directly support the project, including transport. Applications close at 9am on Monday 9 November 2026. A local panel will assess them in early December, with grants paid before Christmas. You can join an online drop-in session from 10.30am to 11.30am on Wednesday 4 November 2026 to ask questions. Bear in mind the timeline. Your engagement work runs from December 2026 to May 2027, and you need to hand in your research and stories by the end of May 2027. You will then share your findings at a listening event in June or July 2027, and send a short end of grant report when your activity finishes. Official source: https://www.sycf.org.uk/apply/search-our-grants/nhs-maternity-care-research-small-grants-programme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Prevention Accelerator (Doncaster and Sheffield)
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation (funded by NHS South Yorkshire ICB)
The Prevention Accelerator is a new fund from South Yorkshire's Community Foundation, run on behalf of South Yorkshire ICB for 2026-2028. It supports not-for-profit groups in Doncaster and Sheffield. The fund helps people who have, or are at risk of, cardiovascular conditions, kidney disease and diabetes, in communities where these diseases are underdiagnosed. The target groups are: - the most deprived communities - Global Majority communities - men aged 40-74 The foundation will favour applications focused on Central Doncaster and Hyde Park, Burngreave and Grimesthorpe, or Woodthorpe, because data shows the highest need there. You can apply for up to £10,000 as a single organisation, or up to £20,000 for partnered working or cross-regional projects. If you want to submit a larger proposal, contact the foundation to discuss it. The programme plans to fund 20 to 25 projects, split evenly between Doncaster and Sheffield. Your project could include physical activity, creative health or green and blue social prescribing, though it is not limited to these. You should include delivery costs and a proportionate, clearly costed contribution towards overheads and core costs. Applications to this first round open on Friday 23 October and close at 5pm on Monday 23 November. Activity and spending should not start before 15 February 2027, and projects must finish by 31 March 2028. Some evaluation with groups may continue for up to three months after delivery. Plan for the reporting commitment. Funded groups must submit bi-monthly monitoring reports using a template provided by the foundation. These cover reach and engagement, awareness and knowledge, goal setting or immediate impact, and specific indicators. Official source: https://www.sycf.org.uk/apply/search-our-grants/prevention-accelerator. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Combined Company of Cutlers' Charitable Trust Grants
The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire
The Combined Company of Cutlers' Charitable Trust gives small donations to charities, and the funder's page links its funds to the Sheffield City Region. The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire runs it, and it brings together two funds. The Company of Cutlers' Charitable Trust supports the relief of need, hardship or distress. The Sir John Osborn Charitable Fund supports recognised charitable objectives and the relief of sickness and protection of health. The trust says it has donated to more than 50 charities this year and wants to widen its reach. Most donations are fairly small, with an average of £1,500. If you ask for £1,000 or less, explain clearly what the money is for and the impact it will have. Bids between £1,000 and £2,000 need more detail and should show a significant impact. Bids above £2,000 are rare and must show a very significant impact. Trustees look at applications twice a year, in May and November. Your application must arrive before the end of April for the May round, or before the end of October for the November round. You can apply online. You can also download the form and send it by post or by email. Whatever you ask for, say what the funds are needed for. One thing to plan for: if your bid succeeds, you must give feedback on how the grant supported your work. Official source: https://www.cutlers-hallamshire.org.uk/the-company-does/charities/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation Large Grants (Autumn 2026)
The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation
The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation is a music charity that supports people across South Yorkshire. Its Large Grants give up to £2,000 to music projects that help people who face social or economic disadvantage. The current round closes on Monday 2 November 2026. Large Grants are for new project ideas, or for established projects that want extra funding to expand their impact. Music must be at the heart of the project. The people who benefit must be based in South Yorkshire, which covers Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. The foundation supports people of all ages. It works with organisations supporting people with disabilities and complex needs, children and young people, schools, and communities facing hardship. Charitable organisations and groups can apply for themselves or on behalf of others. Funding is limited, so only a small number of Large Grants are awarded each year. The foundation asks you to think carefully about which programme suits you before you apply. Its Small Grants programme offers up to £750 and is open all year. One important caveat: funding for festival activities has already been fully allocated. The foundation no longer accepts applications for festival funding from January 2026. You must apply using the official online application form. Applications sent any other way will not be accepted. Successful applicants will hear shortly after the closing date. If you miss this round, the next Large Grants dates will be announced on the foundation's Facebook and Instagram pages. Read the Grant Making Policy in full before you start. If you need help, or you are not sure you are eligible, get in touch and the team will help. Official source: https://www.thesarahnultypowerofmusicfoundation.co.uk/apply. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
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NHS Maternity Care Research Small Grants (South Yorkshire)
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation (funded by NHS South Yorkshire)
This NHS South Yorkshire fund, run by South Yorkshire's Community Foundation, pays community groups to gather stories, feedback and experiences from women and families who have used maternity or neonatal services in the past two to three years. That covers care in pregnancy, during birth and afterwards. What you find will help shape NHS South Yorkshire's new service user involvement strategy and future improvements to maternity care. It suits groups that work with women and families living in areas of deprivation or from Global Majority communities in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield or across South Yorkshire. In Doncaster, priority goes to Eastern European communities. In Sheffield, priority goes to Roma and Slovak communities. The funder is especially keen to hear from Black African, Black Caribbean and other Black communities, who experience some of the poorest outcomes. You can ask for up to £4,500. The total pot is just over £22,500, and the aim is to fund at least five organisations. You can spend the grant on staffing, volunteer costs, resources such as food, drink, marketing and engagement tools, and a reasonable share of overheads that directly support the project, including transport. Applications close at 9am on Monday 9 November 2026. A local panel will assess them in early December, with grants paid before Christmas. You can join an online drop-in session from 10.30am to 11.30am on Wednesday 4 November 2026 to ask questions. Bear in mind the timeline. Your engagement work runs from December 2026 to May 2027, and you need to hand in your research and stories by the end of May 2027. You will then share your findings at a listening event in June or July 2027, and send a short end of grant report when your activity finishes. Official source: https://www.sycf.org.uk/apply/search-our-grants/nhs-maternity-care-research-small-grants-programme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Prevention Accelerator (Doncaster and Sheffield)
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation (funded by NHS South Yorkshire ICB)
The Prevention Accelerator is a new fund from South Yorkshire's Community Foundation, run on behalf of South Yorkshire ICB for 2026-2028. It supports not-for-profit groups in Doncaster and Sheffield. The fund helps people who have, or are at risk of, cardiovascular conditions, kidney disease and diabetes, in communities where these diseases are underdiagnosed. The target groups are: - the most deprived communities - Global Majority communities - men aged 40-74 The foundation will favour applications focused on Central Doncaster and Hyde Park, Burngreave and Grimesthorpe, or Woodthorpe, because data shows the highest need there. You can apply for up to £10,000 as a single organisation, or up to £20,000 for partnered working or cross-regional projects. If you want to submit a larger proposal, contact the foundation to discuss it. The programme plans to fund 20 to 25 projects, split evenly between Doncaster and Sheffield. Your project could include physical activity, creative health or green and blue social prescribing, though it is not limited to these. You should include delivery costs and a proportionate, clearly costed contribution towards overheads and core costs. Applications to this first round open on Friday 23 October and close at 5pm on Monday 23 November. Activity and spending should not start before 15 February 2027, and projects must finish by 31 March 2028. Some evaluation with groups may continue for up to three months after delivery. Plan for the reporting commitment. Funded groups must submit bi-monthly monitoring reports using a template provided by the foundation. These cover reach and engagement, awareness and knowledge, goal setting or immediate impact, and specific indicators. Official source: https://www.sycf.org.uk/apply/search-our-grants/prevention-accelerator. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Sheffield Ward Pot Grants 2026/27
Sheffield City Council
Ward pots are grants from Sheffield City Council for local voluntary and community groups that want to make a difference in their neighbourhood. The aim is to support stronger, successful communities. Each application is linked to one electoral ward. The funding suits charities and community groups running activities for people who live in a particular Sheffield ward. You do not need to be a registered charity or have a constitution. Your group must be not for profit. It must also have a bank account in its own name, with two unrelated people signing any withdrawal. Your group should be able to run the activity and complete the form, even if someone helps you. Your activity should be open to everyone and should support the priorities of your Local Area Committee. Councillors in each ward consider eligible applications. They may offer you less than you asked for. If a smaller award would make your activity unworkable, you can turn it down. The 2026-27 application form, guidance and ward priorities are available to download now. Timing matters. You can only use the grant for costs incurred after it is awarded. You must spend all of it and finish your activity by 31 March 2027. Activities for Easter 2027 have until the end of April 2027. Some things are not funded. These include single activities covering several wards, such as city wide events, and costs already covered by other funding. Activities mainly promoting religious or political beliefs are excluded. So are flat rate volunteer expenses and anything you would reasonably expect to pay for yourself. Before you start, use the council's electoral wards map to check which ward you are in. Official source: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/budgets-spending-funding/ward-pots. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Barnsley What's Your Move Fund
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (with Sport England)
Community groups in Barnsley can apply for up to £5,000 for projects that help inactive people become more active. Projects can run for up to two years. Start with an online expression of interest; there is no closing date. Official source: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/whats-your-move/get-involved-with-the-whats-your-move-campaign/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 29 October 2026.
Funders with open grants in South Yorkshire
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (2 open)
- The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation (2 open)
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (with Sport England) (1 open)
- City of Doncaster Council (1 open)
- GrantScape (funded by Bluefield Solar Income Fund) (1 open)
- Peak District National Park Foundation (1 open)
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (1 open)
- Sheffield City Council (1 open)
By grant size
| Largest award | Open grants |
|---|---|
| Up to £10,000 | 11 |
| £10,001 to £100,000 | 1 |
| Over £100,000 | 0 |
| Amount varies or not stated | 3 |
All open grants in South Yorkshire (15)
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Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation Small Grants
The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation
The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation offers Small Grants of up to £750 for music-based activities, projects and opportunities in South Yorkshire. The programme is open throughout the year, so you can apply at any time. The foundation supports people of all ages who are experiencing social or economic disadvantage. It works with organisations supporting people with disabilities and complex needs, children and young people, schools, and communities facing hardship across Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. Music must be at the heart of your project, and the people who benefit must be based in South Yorkshire. This grant suits charities and community groups that want to run or grow music activity for people facing disadvantage. You can apply for support for your own group or on behalf of others. Previous recipients and previously unsuccessful applicants can apply again, and the Trustees consider each application on its own merits. If your plans are bigger, the foundation also runs Large Grants of up to £2,000 for new project ideas or established projects that want to expand their impact. Only a small number are awarded each year, and the current round closes on 2 November 2026. The foundation asks you to think carefully about which programme fits best before you apply. One practical caveat: funding for festival activities has already been fully allocated, so the foundation no longer accepts applications for festival funding from January 2026. You must also use the official online application form, as applications sent any other way will not be accepted. If you are unsure whether you are eligible, the foundation is happy to help you with your application. Official source: https://www.thesarahnultypowerofmusicfoundation.co.uk/apply. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Sheffield Ward Pot Grants 2026/27
Sheffield City Council
Ward pots are grants from Sheffield City Council for local voluntary and community groups that want to make a difference in their neighbourhood. The aim is to support stronger, successful communities. Each application is linked to one electoral ward. The funding suits charities and community groups running activities for people who live in a particular Sheffield ward. You do not need to be a registered charity or have a constitution. Your group must be not for profit. It must also have a bank account in its own name, with two unrelated people signing any withdrawal. Your group should be able to run the activity and complete the form, even if someone helps you. Your activity should be open to everyone and should support the priorities of your Local Area Committee. Councillors in each ward consider eligible applications. They may offer you less than you asked for. If a smaller award would make your activity unworkable, you can turn it down. The 2026-27 application form, guidance and ward priorities are available to download now. Timing matters. You can only use the grant for costs incurred after it is awarded. You must spend all of it and finish your activity by 31 March 2027. Activities for Easter 2027 have until the end of April 2027. Some things are not funded. These include single activities covering several wards, such as city wide events, and costs already covered by other funding. Activities mainly promoting religious or political beliefs are excluded. So are flat rate volunteer expenses and anything you would reasonably expect to pay for yourself. Before you start, use the council's electoral wards map to check which ward you are in. Official source: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/budgets-spending-funding/ward-pots. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Doncaster Councillors' Ward Budgets
City of Doncaster Council
Voluntary and community groups in Doncaster can ask their ward councillor for a grant from the councillor's £3,000 ward budget. It can fund equipment, events, new groups and activities that improve the local area. Contact your councillor first; open while budgets last. Official source: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/the-council-democracy/councillors-ward-budgets. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
RWE Tween Bridge Wind Farm Community Fund
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation (funded by RWE)
The RWE Tween Bridge Wind Farm Community Fund supports projects that benefit people living within 3 miles of the Tween Bridge Wind Farm near Thorne, Doncaster. Your project should fit one or more of the fund themes. These are the local community, fighting climate change and protecting the natural environment, education and training, health and wellbeing, children and young people, emerging local needs and emergency situations, and vulnerable or isolated older people. Most grants are between £500 and £7,500, usually spent within one year. Grants of more than £7,500 in one year may be considered in exceptional circumstances. Multi-year grants of up to £15,000 over three years will also be considered. You can spend the money on anything that delivers impact for your community and supports the themes. This includes capital costs, such as equipment, building works or repairs, as long as you own or lease the building or land. It also covers revenue costs, such as room hire, volunteer expenses, sessional staff or salaries. You can include a fair share of overheads like rent, utilities and admin, but you must show how you worked this out. Applications are rolling. Applications sent on 18 December will go to the end of January panel, and no project should start before 1 February. One practical point: all projects must benefit residents of the Area of Benefit. Local organisations based in the area are prioritised. Organisations based outside it are considered case by case and must show clear local benefit and a serious commitment to securing match funding. Official source: https://www.sycf.org.uk/apply/search-our-grants/tween-bridge-wind-farm-community-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Barnsley Ward Alliance Fund
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward alliance funding in Barnsley helps community groups run projects in their local area. Each ward has its own priorities, and this funding supports projects that help meet them. If you run a community group in Barnsley, you can apply to your local ward alliance for help with a community-focussed project. The council recognises that voluntary and community groups rely on grant funding to provide services that make a difference in their communities. Ward alliance funding is one way it supports that work. You can also apply to your area council for funding for projects that support your area's priorities. To find out more and get an application form, email the council's area team support inbox. Before you apply, find out what your ward's priorities are, because your project needs to support them. The council's Love Where You Live webpage shows how other community groups have used funding they were granted. It is a good place to look for ideas and to see the kind of projects that get support. If you would like help with your bid, South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau can guide you through the process of applying for funding. Barnsley CVS also gives funding advice to voluntary and community groups. The council runs a separate scheme too, the Better Barnsley Bond, which has its own rules, eligibility checks and application route, so make sure you apply to the right fund for your project. Official source: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/community-and-volunteering/community-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Barnsley What's Your Move Fund
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (with Sport England)
Community groups in Barnsley can apply for up to £5,000 for projects that help inactive people become more active. Projects can run for up to two years. Start with an online expression of interest; there is no closing date. Official source: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/whats-your-move/get-involved-with-the-whats-your-move-campaign/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 29 October 2026.
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Create free accountRotherham Devolved Ward Budgets and Community Leadership Fund
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Rotherham Council gives ward councillors devolved budgets to spend in their local area. These ward budgets support the delivery of the priorities in each ward's plan, and you can apply for ward budget funding using the council's online form. The funding sits within the council's Thriving Neighbourhoods Strategy. The strategy aims to put communities at the heart of everything the council does. It does this through councillors working with their communities on what matters to them, listening and working together to make a difference, and supporting people from different backgrounds to get on well together. Each of the borough's 25 wards has a Ward Plan. Councillors develop it, and it sets out their priorities for the year ahead. Ward budgets support the delivery of those priorities. They also help create more chances for local residents to get involved. Before you apply, look at the priorities for your ward. The council publishes further information on these on its neighbourhoods page. The council has also prepared application guidance for ward budget funding, which provides useful information and further help. You apply using the council's online form, called Community and Neighbourhoods: Apply for devolved ward budget funding. Official source: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/community-living/apply-ward-budget-funding. Official source: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/community-living/apply-ward-budget-funding. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.
Questions
What grants are open in South Yorkshire right now?
Today GrantMatch lists 15 live grants limited to South Yorkshire or places within it. 4 close in the next 30 days and 9 have no fixed deadline.
Who funds grants in South Yorkshire?
Today the funders with the most open grants here are Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (with Sport England). Each grant page links to the funder's own guidance.
Are UK-wide grants included?
No. This page only lists grants that name South Yorkshire or a place inside it, so it is not padded with national funds. Organisations here can also apply for grants open across Yorkshire and The Humber and the whole UK, which are on our Yorkshire and The Humber and UK-wide pages.
How do you check these grants?
We collect grants from official funder pages, GOV.UK, councils and community foundations, and remove them when they close. Each grant page links to its source and shows when we last checked it. Always confirm the details with the funder before you apply.