Grants for Charities

Registered charities have access to the widest range of UK grants. The National Lottery Community Fund, Arts Council England, and thousands of charitable trusts and foundations offer funding from a few hundred pounds to multi-million pound programmes. Most require a registered charity number or equivalent governance structure.

There are currently 428 live grants available for charities in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 8 October 2026 to 31 March 2035.

Checked daily. Last updated 4 October 2026.

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NnG (Pittenweem) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit, Other Services

The Neart na Gaoithe Community Benefit Fund supports community projects in Pittenweem and the surrounding District Community Council area in Scotland. The fund helps projects that benefit local residents. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. The application process appears to be rolling with no set deadlines. You need to be working on a project that helps people living in the Royal Burgh of Pittenweem area. This is a community benefit fund linked to a wind energy project.

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Eden Rural Community Fund

Cumbria Community Foundation

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit, Health & Social Work

This fund supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations in the Eden District of Cumbria. It pays for services that help adults aged 18 and over live independently and safely at home. Priority goes to projects supporting older people, adults with disabilities or mental health needs, and carers. Funded activities include exercise classes, befriending schemes, and community facility improvements. One-off grants for equipment are also considered. Grants are normally up to £3,000, and multi-year funding may be available.

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Cash For Kids - Impact Grant

Cash For Kids

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit, Education, Health & Social Work

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.

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BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund: Project Funding

British Film Institute

Funding amount not listedArts, Entertainment & Recreation, Education, Charities & Non-Profit

The BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund has £8.11 million available for the 2026 to 2029 period. It supports organisations that hold and run screen heritage collections on a not-for-profit basis. Projects must deliver clear benefits for under-served communities and audiences. Funded work can include expanding access to collections, community co-curation, contemporary collecting, workforce development, and reducing the carbon footprint of collections. Your project must meet at least two of the fund's stated aims. Eligible organisations include registered charities, UK universities and colleges, qualifying limited companies, community interest companies, and local or combined authorities.

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Radcliffe Trust

Radcliffe Trust

Funding amount not listedArts, Entertainment & Recreation, Charities & Non-Profit

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.

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Art Fund

Art Fund

Funding amount not listedEducation, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

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.

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EDF power solutions Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedEnergy & Utilities

The EDF Power Solutions Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund supports charitable activities in specific Scottish communities. The fund is provided by EDF Power Solutions, who own the Dorenell Wind Farm. You can apply if your project benefits residents in areas served by Cabrach Community Association, Dufftown and District Community Association, Glenlivet & Inveravon Community Association, or Glenrinnes Community Centre. 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. Your project must be charitable in nature and directly benefit local residents in these specific community areas.

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Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund (Fyvie & Rothienorman)

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedEnergy & Utilities

The Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund supports charitable projects in the Fyvie and Rothienorman areas of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The fund helps projects that benefit local people in these specific communities. You can apply for funding throughout the year as there are no set deadlines. The funding amount is not specified, so you should contact the fund directly to discuss your project needs. This is a community fund created by a wind farm to give back to the local area. Projects must be charitable in nature and provide clear benefits to residents. The fund covers the Fyvie and Rothienorman sub-divisions within the Fyvie, Rothienorman and Monquitter Community Council area.

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Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Up to £25mProfessional & Scientific Services

This grant funds entrepreneurship-focused doctoral training programmes. It is open to a wide range of organisations, including those that do not normally qualify for UKRI funding. Non-standard applicants must complete an extra eligibility check before any award is made. You must submit an expression of interest by 21 September 2026 at 4pm. The maximum award is £25 million.

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The Border Fund

Cumbria Community Foundation

Funding amount not listedHealth & Social Work, Education, Charities & Non-Profit

The Border Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to individuals and not-for-profit organisations in Cumbria. It funds projects that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle inequality, or promote climate action. Priority goes to people and groups in rural areas northeast of Carlisle, including north and east of Longtown, through to Gilsland and Newbiggin. The fund particularly wants to support hearing loss clinics, skills and confidence training for adults over 25, domestic abuse training for women's centre staff, and mature students changing career. It can also cover hardship costs that help someone complete a course. Core costs, gap-year funding, and role-specific professional qualifications are not eligible.

Read the guide: Grants for Charities in the UK: A Practical Guide

Where UK charities can find grant funding, from national trusts to community foundations, what funders expect, and how to work out which ones are worth your time.