Grants for Social Enterprises

This grant from the Department of Health and Social Care supports work related to the Tobacco and Vapes Act and smoking cessation programmes. You can apply for between £1,000 and £450,000. The grant c

The Scottish Government's Childcare Support Fund pays for short-term, flexible childcare through registered childcare providers. It supports low income families in Scotland who are in poverty or at ri

The Jobs Guarantee provides fully funded six-month paid jobs for young people aged 18-24. You must have been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months. The scheme helps young people gain

Movember is offering up to 15 grants of between £150,000 and £300,000 for community programmes supporting young men aged 16 to 35. Projects must focus on social connection and mental health and wellbe

This grant funds community projects that improve men's health in England. It is part of a £6.3 million initiative run by DHSC, Movember, and People's Health Trust. You can apply for between £75,000 an

The Men's Health Community Fund supports community-based projects that improve men's health across England. It is a partnership between the Department of Health and Social Care, Movember, and People's

This fund supports grassroots community groups working on digital inclusion in Greater Manchester. You can apply if your group is based in any of the ten boroughs. The fund is run by Forever Mancheste

This grant funds an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) role focused on children in family courts. The IDVA supports victims of domestic abuse through private law children's cases in Coventry

This grant funds free, independent legal advice for adult rape victims in England and Wales. The service helps victims understand and feel confident in their legal rights. One grant will be awarded, w

This grant offers a share of £2.5 million to develop new tools or approaches for identifying special educational needs (SEN) in children earlier and more fairly. It is aimed at areas where current sol

UKRI is offering a share of £2.5 million for projects that help identify special educational needs (SEN) in children earlier and more fairly. You can apply for between £200,000 and £500,000. The fundi

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

The British Council offers grants between £5,000 and £15,000 for new collaborative projects between UK artists, creative professionals, and arts organisations. Projects must involve at least one partn

The Public Engagement Spark Awards fund projects that help the public learn about science supported by STFC. You can get between £5,000 and £20,000 for your project. Your organisation must be UK-based

The Postcode Community Trust funds local good causes in Wales. Money comes from players of the People's Postcode Lottery. Charities and good causes based in or working in Wales can apply. Applications

The Democratic Engagement Fund gives grants to civil society organisations in England. It funds projects that help people understand and take part in democracy. Projects must be politically neutral an

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

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

Liverpool City Council offers vacant council-owned land and property to third-sector organisations. You can use this to develop community-led housing projects. The scheme helps community groups create

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

The Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme funds organisations that provide activities for children and young people in Bristol. You can use the money for recreational, educational and developmental

The Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund supports organisations working in cultural and sporting activities across Lancashire. The fund is managed by Lancashire County Council. Applications appear to be

This grant helps organisations support people who cannot afford food, utility bills and other essentials. It targets groups like minority ethnic communities, people experiencing homelessness, and hous

This grant supports voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Greater Manchester. Your organisation must have an annual income between £50,000 and £250,000. You need to be based and

The Surrey Hills Trust Fund supports local projects in the Surrey Hills area. The fund covers landscape conservation grants and community enterprise schemes. Local organisations working on these types

The South Birmingham Friends Institute Fund supports projects that promote peace, justice, equality and sustainability in Birmingham. You can get up to £2,000 for your project. The fund focuses on soc

Sussex Community Foundation funds small charities and voluntary groups working across Sussex. The grants tackle disadvantage and deprivation in local communities. Priority areas include poverty, healt

The NNS Digital fund helps organisations in Birmingham become more digitally inclusive. You can get up to £2,000 to bridge the digital divide in your community. The fund supports projects that help pe

The Alan Higgs Community Grants support projects that help reduce poverty and promote community development in Coventry and Warwickshire. Grants are available for employment projects and other charita

This grant supports community and voluntary organisations in Cumbria. It funds projects that help people improve their financial wellbeing and resilience. You can apply if your work tackles financial

Lancashire County Council offers grants and loans through County Councillors who act as Champions. Champions can fund outside bodies and organisations that align with their specific portfolio areas. T

This grant supports organisations working with children and young people in Cumbria. It funds projects that tackle educational, social, and economic disadvantage. Social enterprises and community orga

Cumbria Community Foundation manages several different funds, each set up by donors with their own rules and priorities. Most funds support community and voluntary groups based in Cumbria. Some funds

The City Change Fund supports community projects in Plymouth through crowdfunding initiatives. The fund provides matched funding or support for crowdfunding campaigns. Projects must benefit local peop

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

The Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner's Fund gives grants up to £20,000 to organisations that reduce crime and support crime victims. You can apply for projects that tackle crime and disorder in you

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.

Trading for Good supports community businesses in England to develop trading income streams. The programme includes a Match Trading Grant and learning programme. It helps build resilient community bus

The Business Growth Hub offers free funding advice to businesses in Greater Manchester. Specialists help you find the right grants, loans, or investment for your business. You get one-to-one support w

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.

Grants for Good provides funding for local charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises. You can apply if your organisation has an average annual income of less than £50,000. The fund operates i

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 r

History in the Making helps young people aged 13 to 25 explore and celebrate local history. It focuses on underrepresented young people who might not usually engage with heritage. Young people choose

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

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 ope

This grant supports voluntary groups, community organisations, faith groups and social enterprises in Oldham. You must work directly with people recovering from addiction or mental health issues. The

The Greater Manchester Victims Capacity and Capability Small Grant Fund supports VCSE organisations helping victims in Greater Manchester. This is part of a 3-year small grants programme that launched

This fund supports organisations in Scotland who want to undertake creative activity. You can apply for funding for specific projects, productions, programmes of creative work, or research and develop

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

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

Manchester City Council offers multi-year funding for cultural organisations and partnerships in Manchester. The grant supports cultural activities, arts programmes and creative projects that enhance

Sheffield City Council offers funding to run free holiday clubs for children who get free school meals. The programme covers Reception to Year 11 pupils during school holidays. You must provide a free

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

This joint project is funded by Sheffield City Council and the local NHS Integrated Care Board. It connects people to community services to improve health and wellbeing. The funding aims to delay the

Sheffield City Council offers grants for community meal projects that bring people together to tackle loneliness and social isolation. The funding supports new approaches to community development thro

This grant supports projects that help young people in Birmingham connect, feel safe, lead local action and build stronger relationships in their communities. Funding is provided for 3 years. The maxi

Bristol Impact Fund provides £8.8 million over four years to tackle inequality in Bristol. The fund prioritises neighbourhood organisations and citywide equalities communities. It supports community-l

Digital Social Care offers funding for adult social care providers in England. The grants help you adopt and use technology to improve how you deliver care. You can find current funding opportunities

Parkinson's UK funds organisations that provide physical activity services for people with Parkinson's disease. You can use this grant to deliver or expand activity programmes for this community. It i

Skills for Care offers free access to training funding through the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) service. It is open to adult social care providers in England. As well as funding for

Salford City Council offers grants to not-for-profit organisations that improve wellbeing and health outcomes for local people. You must provide at least 25% match funding. Priority goes to activities

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

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

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

The Community Right to Bid helps community groups buy important local buildings when they go up for sale. You can nominate assets like pubs, shops, libraries or football grounds as community assets. W

Lancashire County Council offers grants for environmental and community projects. The grants support organisations working on projects that benefit local communities and the environment. Applications

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants between £10,000 and £250,000 for heritage projects. You can use the money for projects that benefit heritage, people and communities. Not-for-profit or

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

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

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 produ

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

Innovate UK is offering up to £2 million for projects that help fathers get more involved with their children. The funding supports new ideas, technologies, and methods to boost father engagement. Thi

The Big Bike Revival Grants Programme helps get more adults cycling, especially women, people on low incomes, and ethnic minorities. You can get up to £3,500 to run bike events that fix, teach, and en

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

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

Nottingham City Council offers contracts to care home providers in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. You can apply if you run residential care homes, nursing homes, or continuing healthcare

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 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 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

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

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'

This fund supports partners of serving military personnel and reservists in North West England. It pays for solutions and services that reduce the challenges of service life for non-serving partners.

This grant provides up to £10 million for developing electric vehicle charging solutions on England's main roads. You can get between £500,000 and £3 million to create charging stations that can charg

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

GM Town of Culture Grants support artists, individuals, and organisations in Oldham to develop new creative work. This includes new concepts, workshops, performances, or collaborations. The grants pro

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

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 fo

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 wh

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 project

Lead the Change supports young people in Bristol to play a leading role in their community. The programme empowers youth leadership and community engagement initiatives across Bristol. Organisations t