Grants for Social Enterprises

Social enterprises can access grants from Power to Change, UnLtd, Big Society Capital, and the National Lottery Community Fund. Many mainstream business grants also accept social enterprise applications. Programmes focus on community impact, financial sustainability, and scaling.

There are currently 24 live grants available for social enterprises in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 30 September 2030 to 30 September 2030.

Business Support for Scotland

Scottish Government

Closing in 1640 days
Up to £10,000,000Charities & Non-Profit

This is not a single grant but a website that lists business support available in Scotland. FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot brings together grants, loans, and advice from over 100 Scottish public organis

Community asset transfer (CAT)

Liverpool City Council

Ongoing

Liverpool City Council offers vacant council-owned land and property to community organisations. You can bid for these assets to create community-led housing developments. This is for third-sector org

Surrey Smokefree Generation Grant Award Scheme

Surrey County Council

Ongoing
Up to £7,000Health & Social Work, Social Enterprise

Surrey County Council offers grants up to £7,000 for voluntary and community organisations. The money helps develop projects that get more people using local stop smoking services. You can use the fun

North Somerset Community Partnership Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This grant supports community groups in North Somerset that help disadvantaged people with health and wellbeing issues. You can use the money to run projects that tackle local health challenges in you

Reading Integration Board (RIB) – Project Fund 2025/26 - Better Care Fund

Reading Borough Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work

This small grants fund supports projects that improve health and social care integration in Reading. It is part of the Better Care Fund initiative. The money helps voluntary and community organisation

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Barrhill Community Fund

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Ongoing
Energy & Utilities, Social Enterprise

The Barrhill Community Fund provides grants to local projects and organisations. The money comes from wind farm community benefits in the Barrhill area. You can apply for funding to support community

Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund

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Ongoing

This fund helps charities and community groups tackle rough sleeping in England. You can get £50,000 to £200,000 per year for running costs or one-off capital projects. Your organisation must have und

People Keeping Well

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
Health & Social Work, Social Enterprise

People Keeping Well is a joint project funded by Sheffield City Council and the local NHS. It connects people to community services to improve health and wellbeing. The funding helps voluntary, commun

Energy grant for third sector organisations

Liverpool City Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

Liverpool City Council offers £100,000 to help third sector organisations pay their energy bills. This money comes from the government's Household Support Fund. The grant helps charities and community

Community led housing (CLH)

Liverpool City Council

Ongoing

Liverpool City Council offers vacant council-owned land and property to third-sector organisations. You can bid for these sites to develop community-led housing projects. This scheme supports communit

Digital Capital Grant

Nottingham City Council

Ongoing
£10,000 – £15,000Education

Nottingham City Council offers grants of £10,000 to £15,000 for digital equipment. The money helps community organisations buy computers, tablets, and other digital tools. You can use the funding to h

Community Covenant Grant Scheme

Surrey County Council

Ongoing

The Community Covenant Grant Scheme provides up to £7,000 for local projects in Surrey. The money helps strengthen connections between military families and local communities. You can use the funding

Contracts for Innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £20,000,000Health & Social Work

This grant offers up to £20 million for developing new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can create pharmaceutical drugs, digital health tools, or medical technology. The funding helps im

Rochdale Recovery Micro Fund £1k

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Ongoing
Up to £1,000

The Rochdale Recovery Micro Fund provides up to £1,000 for community groups and projects in Rochdale Borough. The money supports voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations that he

One Oldham Fund Developing Recovery Communities Grant

Oldham Council

Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit, Health & Social Work

The One Oldham Fund supports organisations helping people in recovery from addiction or mental health issues. The money comes from Oldham Council and goes to voluntary groups, community organisations,

Social lending programme

Kent Community Foundation

Ongoing
£10,000 – £100,000Finance & Insurance, Social Enterprise

Kent Community Foundation offers unsecured loans between £10,000 and £100,000 for organisations in Kent and Medway. Up to 30% of your loan can be converted to a grant, which you do not need to repay.

Access to Resilience

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Ongoing
Social Enterprise

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 g

Trading for Good

Power to Change

Ongoing
Social Enterprise

Trading for Good helps community businesses in England grow their trading income. The programme includes a Match Trading Grant and learning support. You get funding that matches what you earn from tra

Clean maritime demonstration competition 7: feasibility studies

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Transport & Storage

This grant supports feasibility studies for clean maritime technologies. UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £121 million. You must work with other UK organisations in a collaboration. The fu

Social Investment Fund

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Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

The Social Investment Fund provides a mix of grants and loans to social enterprises, community groups and charities in Scotland. This is blended funding, meaning you get both grant money you don't rep

Live Well Community Fund - Coaching Grants

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Ongoing
Up to £1,000Social Enterprise

Action Together offers grants up to £1,000 for one-to-one coaching for VCFSE leaders. The funding comes from the Live Well Fund. You can use the money to pay for professional coaching sessions. This h

Rochdale Communities Fund – Micro Grants for up to £1,000

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Ongoing
Up to £1,000Health & Social Work

Action Together offers micro grants of up to £1,000 for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups in Rochdale Borough. The funding comes from Rochdale Borough Council's Public Health te

Rochdale Communities Fund - Seed Fund

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Ongoing
Up to £1,000Health & Social Work

The Rochdale Communities Fund offers grants up to £500 for small community groups in Rochdale Borough. The money helps groups develop their ideas into sustainable organisations. You can use the fundin

The Fore

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Ongoing
Charities & Non-Profit

The Fore provides unrestricted grants to small charities and social enterprises in the UK. The funding aims to have a transformational impact on your organisation. You can use the money for sustainabi