Charities Grants UK

York Community Fund - Micro Grants

Two Ridings Community Foundation

Micro Grants of up to £1,000, spent over 12 months, are open until noon UK time on Monday 12 October 2026. They support community action around cost of living, climate action, equalities and human rights, and health and wellbeing. Connect & Grow grants are closed to new applicants; the same October date is a full-application deadline only for shortlisted applicants to that separate stream.

Common Ground Award 2026-2027

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Common Ground Award funds building and renovation projects that bring people from different backgrounds together. It covers the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, spaces, and equipment. VCSE organisations in England can apply for between £20,000 and £250,000. The deadline to apply is 12 October 2026.

Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Rd 5

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £13 million. This funding supports small research and development partnership projects in farming. Grants range from £1,000 to £2,100,000 per project. The deadline to apply is 14 October 2026. This is part of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme.

North Somerset Community Partnership Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Grants of £1,000 to £20,000 support work that reduces disadvantage and improves health and wellbeing in North Somerset. Applications close on 15 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time.

Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Fund

Quartet Community Foundation

Grants of £1,000 to £10,000 support community work aligned with the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner’s priorities. The Quartet route closes on 16 October 2026 at 13:00 UK time.

Port Community Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Grants of up to £2,000 support grassroots community work in Felixstowe and the Trimleys, and deprived areas of Ipswich and Woodbridge. The current round closes on 19 October 2026, with decisions expected in early December.

Wessex Water Community Fund

Quartet Community Foundation

Grants of up to £4,000 support community work in the West of England. The Quartet round closes on 19 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time.

Community Grants Scheme

Wakefield Council

Wakefield’s Community Grants Scheme has separate funds and a monthly application schedule. The next application deadline is 19 October 2026, with outcomes due by 23 November. Neighbourhood Improvement offers up to £1,500 per application and £2,000 per group per financial year. Community Development offers up to £500 per group per year, while Food Bank Support offers up to £1,000 per application. Local Capital Grants have separate terms. There is no single award limit across these funds.

Jimbo's Fund

Leeds Community Foundation

Jimbo's Fund supports small and emerging community organisations in Leeds. It helps groups that may struggle to access larger grant programmes. You can use the money to part-fund or fully fund activities that support your community. Unconstituted groups (those without a formal legal structure) can apply for up to £500. Grants range from £1,000 to £10,000. Your organisation must be based in Leeds and support people experiencing adversity. The deadline to apply is 20 October 2026.

Corby Knowe Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

This fund supports local community projects near the Corby Knowe wind farm in Kells, County Antrim. You can apply for grants of up to £2,500. Priority areas include tackling rural isolation, children and youth activities, community cohesion, improving community spaces, environmental conservation, and volunteer development. Your organisation must be within 5km of the wind farm site. The deadline to apply is 22 October 2026.

Cloonty Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

This fund supports community projects near the Cloonty Wind Farm in North Antrim. You can apply for up to £5,000. Priority areas include skills development for young adults and unemployed people, tackling rural isolation, community arts, and improving community spaces. The fund also supports intergenerational and collaborative projects. Your organisation must be within 6km of the wind farm site, bounded by the B17 Straid Road, B62 Ballybogey Road, and B147 Kirk Road/Ballintea Road. The deadline to apply is 22 October 2026.

Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

This fund supports community projects near the Dunbeg Wind Farm, between Limavady and Coleraine in Northern Ireland. Grants are available up to £6,000. Priority areas include community cohesion, energy efficiency, sport and culture, training, and environmental projects. You must be a community or voluntary organisation within 6 miles of the wind farm site. The deadline to apply is 22 October 2026.

Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

This fund supports community projects within 7km of the Monnaboy Wind Farm near Greysteel, Northern Ireland. Grants are available up to £2,500. Priority areas include skills development for young adults and unemployed people, intergenerational projects, tackling rural isolation, and community arts. The deadline to apply is 22 October 2026.

Carn Hill Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

This fund supports community projects near the Carn Hill Wind Farm in Northern Ireland. You can apply for up to £3,000. It is open to community organisations within 6km of the windfarm, covering Monkstown, Grange, Woodburn, Greenisland, Ballynure and Carnmoney. Priority areas include skills development for young adults, intergenerational projects, tackling rural isolation, community arts, and improving community spaces. The deadline to apply is 22 October 2026.

Dunmore Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

This fund supports local community projects near Dunmore Wind Farm in Northern Ireland. You can apply for grants up to £2,500. Projects must benefit the local community within 10 miles of the wind farm. Eligible activities include community cohesion, energy efficiency, sport and culture, training, education, and environmental projects. Your organisation must be based within that 10-mile radius to apply. The deadline to apply is 22 October 2026.

Harwich Haven Authority Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Applications close on 26 October 2026. Funding supports charitable activity in the Suffolk postcode districts IP1 to IP15. Grants can be up to £5,000 per year for up to three years, subject to approval; £5,000 is an annual figure rather than a total multi-year cap.

Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme

Quartet Community Foundation

Bristol youth and play grants offer up to £5,000 for a single organisation or £10,000 for a partnership of at least two eligible organisations. Applications close on 26 October 2026 at 11:00 UK time.

Pathways to Work Innovation Fund

Department for Work and Pensions

The Pathways to Work Innovation Fund is run by the Department for Work and Pensions. It funds new ideas that help disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. This includes helping them prepare for work, find a job, stay in work, or progress in their career. Projects based in England can apply for up to £10,000,000. The deadline to apply is 27 October 2026.

Reveal and Respond programme

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Reveal and Respond funds tailored mental health and wellbeing support for underrepresented armed forces communities. Strand 1 offers £20,000 to £40,000 for two-year pilot projects; Strand 2 offers £150,000 to £300,000 for tested approaches developed over two to three years. Applications close at noon UK time on 28 October 2026.

London Community Energy Fund 2026-27: Development Fund

Greater London Authority

Stream three opened on 1 October 2026, offering up to £3,000 for external community-energy development costs. The first assessment deadline is 29 October 2026. The guidance conflicts about later dates: its header says 31 January 2027, while the application instructions and main page say 30 September 2027; completion dates also differ. Confirm later dates with the GLA. Streams one and two have closed. This programme is separate from Green Roots.

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme

Department for Education (DfE)

The Department for Education is offering grants to help schools in England reduce surface water flood risk. The scheme funds Sustainable Drainage Systems, which are features like rain gardens or permeable paving that manage rainwater on site. You can apply for between £10,000 and £1,000,000. This is a match-funded scheme, so the DfE will cover up to 50% of your total project costs. You must fund the remaining 50% yourself. The deadline to apply is 2 November 2026.

Communities Building Economic Change

City Bridge Foundation

City Bridge Foundation offers five-year grants to small and medium community organisations in London tackling economic injustice. Grants range from £150,000 to £450,000 in total. To apply, your organisation must have an annual income between £50,000 and £1.5 million. You must provide frontline support services and have a track record of working towards longer-term systemic change. Your organisation must also understand economic systems as the root cause of the challenges your community faces. The deadline to apply is 3 November 2026.

National Churches Trust - Large Grants

National Churches Trust

Grants up to £50,000 for major repairs or kitchens and accessible toilets in Christian places of worship. New stage-one applications close on 3 November 2026.

WCIT Charity - Technology Project Grants

WCIT Charity

Up to £15,000 for UK charities using technology to improve lives, inclusion, education or charitable services. Applications close on 3 November 2026, or earlier once 50 applications are received.

Family Focus programme

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Family Focus offers £100,000 to £200,000 over two to three years for armed forces families with care needs. Projects must follow either the in-service support pathway or the pathway for families leaving service or within two years of leaving. Applications close at noon UK time on 4 November 2026.

Wakefield Culture Grants - Small

Wakefield Council

Small grants of up to £1,500 support creative, cultural and heritage projects in Wakefield district. The next published deadline is Monday 9 November 2026; no closing time is stated. Allow at least 10 weeks before your project starts, and complete and evaluate it by 28 February 2027. The Medium, Large and Connecting Communities streams have separate terms and their published 2026 deadlines have passed.

The Deutsche Bank Opportunity Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Grants of £1,000 to £5,000 support Birmingham community projects tackling disadvantage, poverty and inequality, including homelessness and access to food. Applications close on 11 November 2026, but the fund may close early if demand is high. Funding must be spent within one year.

Leeds Building Society Foundation - Small Grants

Leeds Building Society Foundation

Small grants up to £2,500 for UK charities helping people access a safe and secure home. The current application window closes on 11 November 2026.

National Space Innovation Programme - Call 3

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

NSIP Call 3 funds space-related research and development projects in England. There are two funding strands. Kick Starter supports early-stage, disruptive space innovations. Major Projects supports ideas closer to commercialisation and market growth. Grants range from £150,000 to £2,000,000. You must co-fund the project alongside the grant. The deadline to apply is 13 November 2026.

Reading Small Grants Fund 2026/27

Reading Borough Council

Reading Small Grants Fund offers up to £7,500 for local community projects tackling inequality and racism. Applications close on 13 November 2026, with decisions expected before Christmas. The £150,000 allocation is the whole programme budget. Projects must address an unmet local need and spend the award within 12 months.

Rotary Community Grant 2026-27 - Oldham

Rotary Club of Failsworth and Chadderton

Small voluntary groups across Oldham Borough can apply for up to £1,000 for community activities. The next published deadline is noon on 30 November 2026.

Chelmsley Wood Pride in Place Get Talking Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

The Get Talking Fund supports local community activities and engagement to shape the Chelmsley Wood Pride in Place Plan. Individual organisations can request up to £2,000; partnerships of at least two named organisations can request up to £10,000. Applications close on 1 December 2026 or earlier if funding is allocated.

Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3

Innovate UK on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST).

UK businesses in England can apply for funding to develop battery grade material technologies for electrification. Grants range from £70,000 to £500,000, with up to £25 million available in total. This is part of The Battery Innovation Programme, funded by Innovate UK on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. The deadline to apply is 2 December 2026.

Together For Service Families open programme

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

Grants of £5,000 to £75,000 support projects lasting one to three years that reduce the impact of service-related separation or relocation on serving families. Charities and CICs registered for less than three years are limited to £50,000. Applications close at noon UK time on 16 December 2026.

Help the Homeless Grant Scheme

Help the Homeless

Up to £5,000 for capital projects at small UK charities working mainly or entirely with homeless people. The next quarterly deadline is 5pm on 20 December 2026.

Capital Grants 2026

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Capital Grants help farmers and land managers in England pay for environmental work on farms, woodlands, and rural land. This includes protecting habitats, restoring or creating hedgerows, planting trees, and improving air and water quality. Grants are available up to £35,000. The deadline to apply is 1 January 2027.

Be Active Wales Fund

Sport Wales

Grants of £300 to £50,000 help not-for-profit clubs and community groups increase participation in sport in Wales. Funding covers eligible equipment, training and participation projects, with an applicant contribution. Applications follow scheduled windows.

Green Roots Fund (Round 4)

Greater London Authority

Green Roots Fund offers £10,000 to £500,000 for projects improving green and blue spaces for public benefit in London. Round 4 closes at 2pm UK time on 14 January 2027. Projects can last up to two years and require at least 10% match funding, including in-kind contributions.

Free Trees for Schools and Communities

Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust gives free native tree packs to schools, local authorities, and not-for-profit community groups. Packs come in sizes of 15, 30, 105, or 420 saplings. You can request up to four packs, but no more than 420 trees in total. Species mixes suit different goals, including hedgerows, wildlife habitat, and urban greening. Trees are delivered in March and November each year. Applications for the November 2026 delivery are open now and close in August 2026.

Forest Creation Grant

The National Forest Company, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

This grant helps landowners and tenants plant trees and create woodland. It is for land within the National Forest or close to its boundary. Projects should deliver environmental, community, or economic benefits. Funding ranges from £1,500 to £1,000,000. The grant uses standard cost rates linked to national tree-planting and agri-environment schemes. The deadline to apply is 1 February 2027.

Active Communities Fund

Wakefield Council

Up to £1,000 for community ideas that help people become more active where they live, especially inactive people, people on low incomes and families with children. The published application window reopened on 1 April 2026 and runs until 1 February 2027. Applications can be submitted during that window. The grant must be used and a case study submitted within eight months of receipt.

Commissioned Rehabilitative Services General Grant Scheme

Ministry of Justice

This grant funds services that help people on probation or leaving prison to rebuild their lives. It supports projects that reduce reoffending and help people with shared backgrounds or experiences. The Ministry of Justice wants to fund activities that improve how people engage with probation and rehabilitation. Grants range from £8,000 to £450,000. You can apply if your work is based in England or Wales. The deadline to apply is 29 March 2027.

Places grants

Historic England

Historic England offers grants between £1,000 and £1,000,000 for projects that repair, conserve, and care for historic places. This includes buildings, structures, monuments, landscapes, and areas. Projects must be based in England. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2027.

People and Research

Historic England

Historic England's People and Research Scheme funds two types of activity. The first covers engagement, skills, training, education, and heritage project posts that help people understand and protect the historic environment. The second covers research into the historic environment, including conservation science, surveys, publications, archives, and guidance toolkits. Grants range from £250 to £300,000. You must be based in or working in England. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2027.

Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles

This grant helps residential landlords cover the cost of buying and installing electric vehicle chargepoints at their properties. It is funded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. You can receive up to £100,000 in total. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2027.

Plug-in Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant

Department for Transport

This grant helps cover the cost of buying a plug-in wheelchair accessible vehicle. You can get up to £2,500 off the price of an eligible vehicle. The vehicle must cost £50,000 or less. The grant is available across the UK until 6 April 2027.

Community Hub Bursaries

The National Archives

The National Archives offers 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 you choose. Anyone at any stage of their career can apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a deadline of 4 July 2027.

Opportunities for the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA)

Advanced Research and Invention Agency

ARIA funds bold scientific and technological research in areas that others overlook. It is backed by the UK government through the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. Grants range from £10,000 to £10,000,000. The deadline to apply is 17 January 2028.

Youth Jobs Grant

Department for Work and Pensions

The Youth Jobs Grant pays employers up to £3,000 for each young person they hire who would otherwise struggle to find work. It is part of the government's Youth Guarantee scheme. The money is paid in stages once you meet the scheme's conditions. You can apply if you are based in England, Scotland, or Wales. The grant is meant to add to your existing hiring activity, not replace it.

Spruce Site Assessment

Forestry Commission

This grant helps woodland owners in South East England assess the costs of felling spruce trees. It covers a site assessment to identify what funding is available to support spruce removal. The grant is worth between £1,999 and £2,000. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2029.

UK Global Screen Fund: International Business Development

British Film Institute

The UK Global Screen Fund supports UK screen content businesses. It covers film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games. The fund helps businesses grow their international activities. You can apply for up to £100,000. The deadline is 1 April 2029.

UK Global Screen Fund International Distribution Festival Launch Support

British Film Institute

This grant supports UK films launching at international festivals. It helps cover promotion and distribution costs to boost a film's reach and value abroad. You can apply for up to £15,000. The deadline is 1 April 2029.

UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release funding

British Film Institute

This grant helps UK independent video game makers get their games released in more countries. The British Film Institute offers between £5,000 and £50,000 per project. It focuses on narrative video games, meaning games with a strong story element. The goal is to grow exports and raise the profile of UK indie games worldwide.

Cynllun Grant Technoleg Di-Wifr Uwch

Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru / Ambition North Wales

This grant supports businesses in North Wales to upgrade their advanced wireless technology systems. It aims to improve productivity and efficiency. You can apply for between £20,000 and £2,000,000.

Heritage Revival Fund

Architectural Heritage Fund

The Heritage Revival Fund helps community organisations rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings in England. You can use the funding to take ownership of, adapt, and reuse local heritage buildings that matter to your community. Grants range from £5,000 to £500,000. The fund is delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund with support from DCMS and Historic England, as part of a wider £1.5 billion government investment in arts and culture. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2030.

Places of Worship Renewal Fund

Historic England

The Places of Worship Renewal Fund pays for urgent repairs and essential improvements to listed places of worship in England. Grants range from £10,000 to £1,000,000. Any active listed place of worship can apply, regardless of faith or denomination. The funding covers capital works that keep buildings safe, open, and in use by the public. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2030.

Cladding Safety Scheme

Homes England (England), Department for Levelling up, Housing & Communities (NI)

The Cladding Safety Scheme pays for the cost of fixing dangerous cladding on residential buildings. It covers buildings over 11 metres tall, or 11 to 18 metres in London. Funding ranges from £250,000 to £20 million per project. The scheme is open until 1 April 2030.

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES)

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) funds improvements to existing district or communal heating systems in England and Wales. Your heating network must currently be performing poorly for customers or operators. You can apply for two types of grant. Revenue grants pay for expert studies to find out why your system is underperforming and what to fix. Capital grants part-fund the actual installation of those improvements. Grants range from £5,000 to just under £10 million. The scheme is open to public, private, and third sector applicants. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2028.

Ambition North Wales Advanced Wireless Grant Scheme - EOI

Ambition North Wales

This grant helps businesses in north Wales upgrade their wireless connectivity. You can use it to improve your wireless systems and boost productivity. Funding ranges from £20,000 to £2,000,000. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2030.

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

EWCO helps you create new woodlands in England. It is run by the Forestry Commission and funded by Defra. You can apply for between £4,000 and £2,000,000. Funding is confirmed until March 2030, but there is no set closing date for applications.

Heritage at Risk Capital Fund

Historic England

The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund pays for the repair and conservation of historic buildings and sites in England. You can apply for between £100,000 and £1,000,000. Up to £60 million is available over four years, running to 2030. Projects in deprived areas and those that bring community benefit will be prioritised.

Business Support for Scotland

Scottish Government

FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot is a Scottish Government website that brings together grants, loans, funding, and advice in one place. It covers support from over 100 Scottish public sector organisations. Businesses of all sizes and sectors can use it, including start-ups, sole traders, social enterprises, and large companies.

National Highways Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Scheme

National Highways

This grant helps lorry parking operators improve facilities for HGV drivers. It covers welfare facilities, security for drivers and sites, and parking amenities and capacity. The maximum award is £20 million. The scheme is open to applicants in England, with a deadline of 1 April 2031.

Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF)

HS2 Ltd

HS2 Ltd offers grants to communities and local economies disrupted by HS2 construction. The programme covers Phase One and Phase 2a, running between London and Crewe. You can apply for up to £250,000. The deadline is 1 April 2035.

EAF 5: Violence Against Women and Girls - Open Competition

This grant funds work that tackles violence against women and girls (VAWG). It is run by Action Together and covers projects in North West England. To be considered, your proposal must align with the HM Government VAWG Strategy and action plan. The funder has specific priority areas, but these are not fully detailed in the available information.

HIWCF Community Grants

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation

This grant supports smaller, grassroots non-profit groups across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. You can apply for between £1,000 and £5,000. It is open to charities, CICs, and constituted community organisations. The programme runs annual themed rounds, so the focus of each round may change.

Sussex Community Foundation Main Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Sussex Community Foundation funds small charities and voluntary groups working across Sussex. The grants target organisations tackling disadvantage and deprivation in local communities. Priority areas include reducing poverty, improving health, helping people reach their potential, and climate action. The foundation especially welcomes applications from groups led by or supporting people from underrepresented communities.

Asda Cost of Living Grant

Asda

Asda offers grants to help community groups with rising running costs. The funding helps cover operational expenses during tough economic times. Community groups across England can apply if they are struggling with increased costs due to the cost of living crisis. The exact amount of funding available is not specified. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. This is a rolling application process. You can use the money for day-to-day running costs that have gone up due to inflation. The grant is specifically designed to help groups cope with higher bills and expenses.

Aviva Community Fund

Aviva

The Aviva Community Fund supports small UK causes making a difference in their local community. Aviva has partnered with Crowdfunder to run this programme. It helps causes build their capabilities and raise money in a more sustainable way. Aviva's workforce also gets involved to support funded causes.

Clyde (Dumfries and Galloway) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

The Clyde Community Fund supports community projects in specific areas of Dumfries and Galloway. You can apply if your project benefits communities in Carronbridge, Durisdeer, Johnstonebridge, Kirkconnel and Kelloholm, Kirkmichael, Kirkpatrick Juxta, Moffat and District, Closeburn, Royal Burgh of Sanquhar & District, Thornhill, Wamphray or Wanlockhead. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. The fund is aimed at charities and non-profit organisations. No other eligibility details are available.

Bernard Sunley Foundation

Bernard Sunley Foundation

The Bernard Sunley Foundation funds charities in England and Wales. It supports work that improves quality of life for young people, older people, disabled people, and those who are disadvantaged. You can apply if your charity works with one or more of these groups.

Richard Cloudesley's Charity Grants

Richard Cloudesley's Charity

This grant supports organisations helping Islington residents who are in financial need and in poor health or disabled. It also funds Church of England churches in Islington. The grant covers health, disability, and welfare projects. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed.

B&Q Foundation - Home Improvement Grants

B&Q Foundation

Up to £10,000 for repairs and improvements to charity-managed homes and accommodation. Registered charities can apply for projects supporting people in need across the UK. Check Neighbourly for the current application window.

Grants for Good

Grants for Good

Grants for Good supports small local charities, voluntary groups, and social enterprises in England. You can apply if your average annual income is less than £50,000. The fund is open to organisations based in South East England. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this programme.

Wingate Foundation

The Wingate Foundation offers grants to registered charities across the UK. Funding supports work that creates a significant impact on individuals or communities. Projects should leave a lasting legacy. The foundation focuses on its key areas of interest, though these are not listed in the available information.

Ward Budget Funding for Local Projects

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Ward budget funding is available for local projects in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Community groups and local organisations can apply. Funding is allocated by individual ward councillors to support projects that benefit their local ward area.

Grants for Local Projects

Royal Borough of Greenwich

The Royal Borough of Greenwich offers grants for local projects that benefit residents in the borough. Your project must serve the local community. Funding amounts and full eligibility details are available directly from the funder.

Community Covenant Grant Scheme

Surrey County Council

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 for initiatives that bring Armed Forces personnel and civilians together. Local organisations can apply for projects that build mutual understanding between these groups. The scheme has rolling deadlines, so you can apply at any time. Applications are managed by Surrey County Council. Projects should focus on creating stronger ties between military and civilian communities.

The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

This grant is open to organisations in North East England. It covers Tees Valley, County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. You can apply for up to £10,000. It is a rolling grant, so there is no fixed deadline.

Small Grants (up to £500) - Freshwater Foundation

Young Ealing Foundation (Freshwater Foundation)

The Young Ealing Foundation offers small grants of up to £500 through its Freshwater Foundation programme. The funding is for community and voluntary organisations based in or serving the London Borough of Ealing. You need to register on the Do Something Good platform before you can apply.

The Happiness Fund

The Happiness Fund supports small, grassroots community projects in North West England. It is run by Action Together and aims to build happy, strong, and resilient communities. You must be a not-for-profit group working directly with local people. Large charities and organisations outside the North West cannot apply.

Community Grant

Royal Borough of Greenwich

The Royal Borough of Greenwich offers community grants to support local initiatives. You must be a community organisation or group working in the borough. The grant helps projects that benefit Greenwich residents.

Google Ad Grants

Google

Google Ad Grants gives registered UK charities up to $10,000 a month, about £7,500, in free Google search advertising. Your ads appear when people search for topics related to your work, bringing in donations, volunteers and people who need your services. The grant is always open, has no deadline, and renews monthly for as long as your charity stays eligible and meets the programme rules.

Get help developing your group

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council offers support and funding to help voluntary and community groups develop their capacity and skills. The grant provides assistance with organisational development and training. It aims to help groups become more sustainable and build stronger community organisations. This is available to voluntary and community groups based in Manchester.

NnG (Anstruther) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

The Neart na Gaoithe Community Fund supports community projects in the Anstruther area of Scotland. The fund helps projects that benefit people living in Kilrenny, Anstruther and Cellardyke. This is a rolling fund with no set deadline. The funding amount is not specified. You can apply at any time throughout the year. Projects must benefit the local community in these specific areas.

Funding for Organisations

Kent Community Foundation

Kent Community Foundation funds charities and community groups across Kent and Medway. Priority areas include mental health and wellbeing, children and young people, crisis and basic needs, connected communities, and the environment. Hundreds of small groups receive funding each year through this programme.

Baring Foundation - Strengthening Civil Society

Baring Foundation

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 where businesses cause discrimination or disadvantage. The current funding round is focused on migration. This grant is available to organisations in North West England.

Improve your community

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council offers funding to support projects that enhance local communities and improve quality of life for residents. The grant supports initiatives that address local needs and create positive change in Manchester neighbourhoods. Community groups and organisations working to improve local areas in Manchester can apply.

Funding for voluntary and community organisations

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle City Council offers funding to voluntary and community groups running projects and events for Newcastle residents. Your organisation must be based in Newcastle or serve people who live there. The funding helps groups deliver services and activities that benefit local people. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this programme.

Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Community Grant

Salford City Council

Funding for community projects benefiting Claremont, Weaste and Seedley residents.

Community Voice Clackmannanshire: A better experience of finding and providing information

Foundation Scotland

This fund helps improve how people in Clackmannanshire find and share everyday information. The goal is to make it easier for residents to get the information they need. You could use the money to create better information systems or services. The funding amount is not specified in the available details. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be rolling. Eligibility criteria are not clearly stated. You should contact the funder directly for more details about amounts and who can apply.

GM Nature Network Grants

GM Nature Network Grants

This grant supports charities and third sector groups in Greater Manchester. It funds work that creates wildlife-rich land as part of the GM Nature Network. The goal is to help deliver the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Small grants are available, but the exact amounts are not confirmed.

Rochdale Recovery Micro Fund £1k

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 help local people recover and strengthen communities. You must be based in Rochdale Borough to apply. The fund focuses on projects that directly benefit local residents. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. This is a small grants programme run by Rochdale Borough Council.

Increasing opportunities for children and young people (CYP) to engage in sport, movement and performing arts in Newcastle

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

This grant supports activities that give children and young people in Newcastle more chances to take part in sport, movement, and performing arts. It is funded through the Wembley Stadium Foundation Communities Fund. You can apply for up to £10,000. The closing date is 19 October 2026.

Support for vulnerable people in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

The Ringtons Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 for organisations supporting vulnerable people. It covers Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. Applications close on 7 August 2026. The fund is managed by Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.

GSK Community Health Programme

GSK Community Health Programme

This programme supports very small charities working to reduce health inequalities in their communities. It is especially aimed at groups led by and supporting disadvantaged communities, including ethnic minority communities. The funding provides unrestricted money, which means you can spend it where your charity needs it most. It also includes support for charity leaders. The programme is open to charities in North West England.

A B Charitable Trust

A B Charitable Trust

The A B Charitable Trust supports charities that promote human dignity and defend the rights of marginalised people in the UK. Registered UK charities can apply. The trust is listed through Action Together and appears to be available to organisations in North West England.

Main Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Sussex Community Foundation offers grants to small charities and voluntary groups in Sussex. The funding helps tackle disadvantage and build community resilience. They especially want to hear from groups led by or supporting people from underrepresented communities. Small to medium community groups are particularly welcome to apply.

Additional Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Sussex Community Foundation offers extra grant programmes for small charities and voluntary groups in Sussex. These grants support work that tackles disadvantage and deprivation in local communities. The foundation focuses on building resilience and helping underrepresented groups. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed for these additional programmes.

Boshier Grant Scheme

The Boshier Grant Scheme funds registered charities across the UK. It supports projects that share the National Autistic Society's vision of a society that works for autistic people. From 2025, the scheme introduced an annual theme that changes each year. Projects must align with that year's theme to be eligible.

PF Charitable Trust

Foundation Scotland

This fund supports community-level work in Scotland. It focuses on disability, health, children and families, youth work, and support for elderly people. Foundation Scotland manages the fund on behalf of the PF Charitable Trust. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed.

NFU Mutual Charitable Trust

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust offers grants to charities working in agriculture, rural development, and insurance in the UK. The trust is currently administered through Action Together and focuses on these three areas. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published.

Eccles Community Committee Grant

Salford City Council

Funding for community projects in Eccles, Winton and Barton. Specific limits apply to start-ups, festivals and lunch clubs.

Stimulus Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Grants of up to £1,000 support grassroots tennis projects in Suffolk for people facing disadvantage, including in rural areas. Applications are accepted throughout the year, with decisions made as demand requires.

Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust funds tennis for people with disabilities. This includes physical impairments, deafness, learning disabilities, and visual impairments. Both individuals and organisations can apply. The grant is available in North West England.

Small & Vital Fund

Berkshire Community Foundation

Small & Vital offers up to £1,000 for small not-for-profit groups working in Berkshire. Applications are accepted throughout the year, subject to funds being available. The programme page sets an annual income limit of £10,000 or less and requires at least 12 months of operation and financial records. Email the grants team to check eligibility and request the application form.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards

The GSK IMPACT Awards recognise small and medium-sized charities doing excellent work to improve health and wellbeing. Your charity must be registered and located in the UK. The awards offer both recognition and financial rewards, though specific funding amounts are not listed in this source.

Beinneun Student Scholarship Fund

Foundation Scotland

This scholarship fund offers bursaries to individuals living in Fort Augustus, Glenmoriston, or Glengarry. It helps people improve their job prospects or train for a new career. The fund comes from the Beinneun Community Benefit Fund, which supports local residents and community groups across these three areas.

North Somerset Community Transport Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Grants of £20 to £500 help community transport schemes serving people with limited mobility in North Somerset. Applications are accepted throughout the year for eligible unexpected costs, training and related support.

Tameside Rotary Community Cash Awards

Tameside Rotary wants to fund projects that bring people together to improve their local community. Clubs, societies, voluntary groups, and local charities in Tameside can apply. Your project must show a clear, positive difference for the area. No funding amount or deadline has been published for this grant.

Jerwood Foundation

Jerwood Foundation

The Jerwood Foundation supports organisations that make art available for public benefit. It also backs emerging talent in the arts across the UK. To apply, your group must provide a copy of your latest audited accounts. Smaller charities should check the specific requirements for their organisation size.

People affected by hardship and living in areas of disadvantage

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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, and South Tyneside. Applications close on 30 March 2026. The fund appears to operate on a rolling basis until this date. You can apply if you are helping people facing financial difficulties in these areas. The exact eligibility criteria and application process are not specified in the available information.

Armed Forces Day Events Grant

This grant supports Armed Forces Day events across the UK. It helps show support for servicemen and women, both past and present. Local councils can apply. Voluntary and community groups can apply. Schools and ex-service organisations are eligible. Individuals can also apply. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. You must be able to accept the grant terms and conditions.

Cornwall Council Community Chest

Cornwall Council

The Community Chest gives small grants to not-for-profit groups in Cornwall. Each Cornwall Councillor has their own budget to fund projects in their local area. You can apply if your group is based in Cornwall and is not-for-profit.

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Grants

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation funds organisations working towards long-term, systemic change. Grants cover core costs like staff salaries and overheads, as well as project costs and unrestricted funding. Awards start at £30,000 with no upper limit and typically run for three to five years. You must be a constituted organisation with a turnover of at least £100,000. Your work must directly benefit people in the UK. The foundation prioritises work that centres lived experience, promotes justice and equity, and has potential for wider influence.

Tudor Trust Grants

Tudor Trust

Tudor Trust funds organisations working on racial justice and community power in the UK. It takes a long-term, partnership approach to help communities build power and shape their own futures. The trust focuses on system change rather than one-off projects. Funding amounts and deadlines are not publicly listed, so you will need to contact Tudor Trust directly to find out more.

B&Q Foundation Home Improvement Grant

B&Q Foundation

The B&Q Foundation offers grants of up to £10,000 to registered charities. The money pays for home improvement projects that help people in communities feel at home. Funded work includes decorating, roof repairs, garden refurbishment, upgrading fixtures and fittings, and creating new rooms or buildings. You apply through the Neighbourly platform.

Severn Trent Community Fund

Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent Water runs this fund to support local charities and community groups. It covers communities within the Severn Trent service area across parts of England and Wales. Severn Trent committed over £20 million across ten years from 2020. An independent customer panel reviews and decides on all applications.

Army Benevolent Fund – Grants to Organisations

Army Benevolent Fund

The Army Benevolent Fund supports charities and community interest companies running projects for the Army community. Funding covers six areas: independent living, elderly care, education and employability, mental fitness, families, and housing. The fund is based in North West England. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this round.

Grants for Good

Matthew Good Foundation

Grants for Good gives unrestricted funding of £2,000 to £5,000 to small UK charities, voluntary groups, and social enterprises. Your organisation must have an annual income under £50,000 and a bank account in its own name. Five projects are shortlisted each quarter, sharing £15,000 per round. The application process is simple, with light monitoring requirements once you receive funding.

Funding for Organisations – Charities and Community Groups

Kent Community Foundation

Kent Community Foundation funds local charities and community groups across Kent and Medway. Grants focus on mental health and wellbeing, children and families, crisis and basic needs, connected communities, and the environment. Hundreds of groups receive funding each year through this programme. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.

Lambeth Community Fund

Lambeth Council / London Community Foundation

The Lambeth Community Fund supports voluntary and community groups in Lambeth. It is run by London Community Foundation on behalf of Lambeth Council. Grants go to projects that benefit people living in Lambeth. You apply through the London Community Foundation.

The UK Youth Fund

The UK Youth Fund

The UK Youth Fund provides multi-year unrestricted funding to small youth and outdoor learning organisations. The fund is worth £10 million in total. It focuses on strengthening financial resilience and building capacity. You get funding plus targeted support to help your organisation grow. The fund is available in North West England. Applications appear to be on a rolling basis with no set deadline. This is unrestricted funding, meaning you can use it for core costs and general operations.

Community Asset Transfer (CAT)

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council offers community organisations the chance to bid for publicly-owned land or buildings. The transfer must benefit local communities. Community groups can take ownership or management of these public assets to deliver community benefits.

Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival Fund

Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival Fund

Cycling UK's Big Bike Revival Fund supports people returning to cycling or starting to cycle. The fund helps organisations run cycling programmes and activities. It focuses on getting more people on bikes in North West England. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. You can use the money to run cycling activities and programmes. The exact eligibility criteria are not detailed in the current information.

BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme

The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme provides grants up to £1,000 for items that meet children's basic needs. The programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. It helps children and young people who need essential items that are critical to their wellbeing. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The programme covers North West England. You can apply for grant items rather than cash funding. The focus is on emergency essentials that children need urgently.

Caremark Community Care Fund

Caremark Community Care Fund

The Caremark Community Care Fund offers small grants for grassroots community projects in North West England. The fund supports practical, community-led initiatives that improve quality of life and strengthen local communities. You can use the money for improving shared spaces, providing equipment, or enhancing local services. The focus is on projects that deliver meaningful and lasting impact. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications appear to be rolling. Eligibility criteria are not detailed in the available information.

David and Averil Macdonald Fund

Foundation Scotland

The David and Averil Macdonald Fund supports projects in four Scottish towns: Islay, Tain, Elgin and Livingston. The fund focuses on helping young people and those in need. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline, so you can apply at any time. The fund appears to operate on a rolling basis. You can apply for projects that benefit young people or support vulnerable groups in these specific areas. No other eligibility criteria are mentioned.

BFBS Big Salute

BFBS Big Salute

BFBS Big Salute funds projects that support the military community. This includes serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families. Grants are open to charities based in or working in North West England. Projects must address real challenges faced by the armed forces community.

KFC Youth Foundation Community Grants

KFC Youth Foundation

The KFC Youth Foundation offers two-year grants to small organisations working with young people aged 11 to 25. The funding supports activities, safe spaces, and opportunities for young people in their communities. Young people are involved in assessing applications. The programme is open to organisations across England.

CfI: Boosting fathers’ engagement to improve child outcomes

Innovate UK

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. This could improve children's learning and development. You can develop apps, programmes, or other solutions. The funding is for organisations in England. No specific deadline is mentioned, suggesting applications may be accepted on a rolling basis.

Little Hulton and Walkden Community Grant

Salford City Council

Funding for community projects in Little Hulton and Walkden. The £500 limit applies to one-off events.

Northumberland S106 Housing Developer Fund for Sport, Play and Recreation

Northumberland County Council

Northumberland accepts applications for capital improvements to eligible sports, play and recreation facilities. Funding depends on developer contributions available for the particular location and purpose. Check the balance and restrictions with the council before applying. There is no published single award ceiling or closing date; requests above £100,000 need a longer approval process.

Salford Community Committee Grants - Area Funding Guide

Salford City Council

An overview of Salford neighbourhood funding. Choose your area for its criteria and award limits.

Devolved Grants

United St Saviour's Charity

This grant supports small, grassroots and early-stage community organisations in Southwark. It is designed for groups that may not yet be ready to apply for larger funding. Money is delivered through trusted partner organisations, so it reaches smaller groups quickly and fairly. There is no stated funding limit or deadline, and applications appear to be rolling.

Merton Connected

Merton Council

Merton Connected is a fund from Merton Council for voluntary and community organisations in the London Borough of Merton. It supports groups that provide essential services during local crises. You need to show how the funding will help your organisation respond better when the community needs you most.

Women and Girls Small Grants Scheme

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 be delivered within Greater Manchester and focus specifically on getting women and girls cycling. This is a short-term, one-off fund with some flexibility in how projects are delivered. The exact funding amounts are not specified. No deadline is mentioned, suggesting applications may be accepted on a rolling basis.

Greater Manchester Victims Capacity and Capability Small Grant Fund 2026

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 in May 2026. The fund prioritises victim support organisations in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. You must be based in Greater Manchester to apply. The funding amount and application deadline are not specified. This appears to be a rolling programme with multiple rounds.

Pilgrim Trust - Young Women in Mind Programme

Pilgrim Trust

The Pilgrim Trust supports charities and public bodies working on UK heritage or social change. This programme, the Young Women in Mind Programme, is run through Action Together and focuses on young women's wellbeing. It is based in North West England. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published yet.

Volant Charitable Trust Large Grants Programme

Foundation Scotland

The Volant Charitable Trust Large Grants Programme funds projects in Scotland across three themes: poverty and deprivation, women, and children and young people. It is a multi-year programme, so grants can support longer-term work. Read the guidance carefully before applying, as each theme has specific criteria your project must meet.

Henry Smith Foundation – Early Years Parenting Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

This fund supports parenting programmes for children aged newborn to five years. It focuses on communities where children face the biggest gaps in early development outcomes. Your organisation must work closely with parents and understand their needs. The first round targets areas with the largest outcome gaps in North West England.

Funding for Voluntary and Community Organisations

Royal Borough of Greenwich

The Royal Borough of Greenwich offers funding to voluntary and community organisations working in the local area. The money supports services and activities that benefit Greenwich residents. Eligibility is limited to voluntary and community organisations operating within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Biffa Award Community Grants

Biffa Award

Biffa Award funds community projects located near landfill sites in England. The programme aims to build stronger communities and improve lives. Community organisations and groups can apply, but you must be close to a qualifying landfill site. Check your eligibility based on your location before applying.

Persimmon Charitable Foundation – Open Application Programme

Persimmon Charitable Foundation

The Persimmon Charitable Foundation provides funding for projects that help disadvantaged communities, especially children and young people. The foundation focuses on employability projects and areas facing economic and social deprivation. There are two funding rounds each year with £300,000 total available. This is distributed as six grants of £50,000 each.

Pride in Place Impact Fund

The Tameside Pride in Place Impact Fund has £1.3 million available to improve local pride and community spaces by March 2027. The fund focuses on three types of improvements but these are not specified in the source. Applications are now being accepted. The fund is managed by Action Together.

Together for Service Families: Placed Based Grants Programme

This grant helps families of serving military personnel and reservists who are affected by separation and relocation. The funding supports place-based projects in North West England. Projects should focus on helping families cope with service-related separation like deployment or training. The grant is managed by Action Together.

Energy Redress Scheme - Just Transition Fund

Energy Redress Scheme

This fund supports community energy projects in North West England. It is provided by Ofgem's Energy Redress Scheme. The goal is to help the community energy sector grow and deliver real renewable energy projects. It aims to show how moving to net zero can benefit everyone, not just a few.

Central Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

The Central Fund accepts applications throughout the year for grants of up to £5,000, including support through the Suffolk Giving Fund and smaller donor funds. The Foundation matches eligible applications to available funds; funding is not guaranteed.

Auto Trader - Digital Inclusion Fund

Auto Trader

This fund supports community projects that improve access to digital resources in Greater Manchester. It helps people stay connected with loved ones and access essential services online. Grants are available for community organisations across Greater Manchester. The fund focuses on community-led digital projects that help people feel included and better connected.

Women's Diversion Fund

Women's Diversion Fund

This fund supports early intervention services for women aged 18 and over. It targets women at risk of entering the criminal justice system. The goal is to tackle the root causes of offending and improve life outcomes. Services must be community-based. The fund covers North West England.

ScottishPower Foundation - Annual Grants Programme

ScottishPower Foundation

The ScottishPower Foundation supports registered charities based and working in the UK. Funding is for projects that improve quality of life in local communities. Projects must align with the ScottishPower Foundation's Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029. The current round focuses on outcomes set out in that plan.

Audible – Open Call

Audible

This fund supports small and mid-sized charities working with young people aged 12 to 18. Your charity must deliver direct programmes to between 150 and 300 young people from underrepresented backgrounds. Sessions must take place outside of school, in structured, recurring settings like after-school clubs, community centres, or youth development organisations. Charities with a specific focus on literacy are also encouraged to apply. The fund is open to organisations based in or serving North West England.

Henry Smith Foundation - Welcome for Newcomers Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

This fund supports charities and partnerships that help newcomers to the UK. To be eligible, your organisation must have a charitable purpose focused on welcoming and supporting newcomers. You also need long-term access to a safe physical space and a proven track record of delivering comprehensive welcome support. The fund is available in North West England.

Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Communities Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Rolling grants of £500 to £3,000 support local projects in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire that improve health and wellbeing, tackle disadvantage, strengthen community connections or develop sustainable communities. Funding must be spent within one year.

RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Halkirk District)

Foundation Scotland

This fund supports charitable activities and services in the Halkirk and District Community Council area in Caithness, Scotland. Constituted not-for-profit groups and organisations can apply. The fund is managed by Foundation Scotland on behalf of RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm.

CfI Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness

Innovate UK

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 develop new approaches or services. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a rolling application process with no fixed deadline. Projects should focus on creating better support systems for children without stable housing. You will need to demonstrate how your project will make a real difference to homeless children's lives.

Alan Higgs Community Grants

Heart of England Community Foundation

Rolling grants of £500 to £1,000 support small community projects in Coventry and Warwickshire, with priority for children and young people. Total project costs must not exceed £2,000, and the grant requested must cover at least half of those costs.

Coventry Building Society Small Grants

Heart of England Community Foundation

Grants of £500 to £2,000 support projects addressing isolation and vulnerability, with priority for Coventry and consideration of projects in Warwickshire. The current offer is the Small Grants fund. No application deadline is published on the current page.

Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Rolling grants of £500 to £3,000 support projects in Birmingham and the Black Country that improve health and wellbeing, tackle disadvantage, strengthen community connections or develop sustainable communities. Funding must be spent within one year.

Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Younger Adults

Heart of England Community Foundation

Rolling grants of up to £10,000 support adults aged 18 to 49 with long-term disabilities in the specified Edgbaston and Northfield wards. Projects should improve access to community activities, wellbeing, independence, financial capability or support for carers.

NNS Digital Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Rolling grants of up to £2,000 support digital inclusion in Birmingham through marketing, training and internet connectivity. Applicants must speak to the NNS Digital team before submitting an application. General website development is excluded.

Social Investment Fund

Foundation Scotland

The Social Investment Fund offers a mix of grants and loans to social enterprises, community organisations, and charities in Scotland. It is open on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. Funding amounts are not specified.

Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown Community Grant

Salford City Council

Funding for community projects benefiting Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown residents.

Passionate About Realising Potential

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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 Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. No specific sectors are mentioned, so it appears open to various types of projects. The fund name suggests it supports projects that help people reach their potential. No match funding requirements are specified. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no set deadline.

Volant Charitable Trust Small Grants Programme

Foundation Scotland

The Volant Charitable Trust Small Grants Programme supports projects in Scotland. It funds work focused on poverty and deprivation, women, or children and young people. The fund is managed by Foundation Scotland. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed.

Building Connections Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

The Building Connections Fund supports projects that prevent or reduce loneliness. The fund was set up by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Co-op Foundation and the government. It is available across the UK for charities and non-profit organisations. 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. You can use the money for projects that help people connect with others and reduce isolation. The fund focuses specifically on tackling loneliness in communities.

Fenland District Council Changing Views Grants

Fenland District Council

Fenland District Council offers grants for projects that create positive change in the Fenland area. Community and voluntary organisations can apply. Projects must benefit people living in Fenland. Contact the council directly for funding amounts and full eligibility details.

Local Initiatives Fund

Islington Council

Islington Council offers small grants for community activities and neighbourhood improvements. You can apply if your group or organisation is based in Islington or works there. The fund supports local initiatives that benefit Islington's neighbourhoods.

Grow Your Club Grants

Wakefield Council

A £500 grant helps Wakefield sports and physical activity clubs bring in new junior members through introductory sessions. Funding can pay for a coaching course for a new volunteer, equipment and venue hire. Sessions must run for at least three months, charge a small fee to help cover costs, and continue regularly. The council provides an application form but publishes no closing date.

Community Energy Fund

Royal Borough of Greenwich

This fund supports community energy projects in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Community organisations and groups can apply for grants to develop and deliver local energy initiatives. You must be based in or serve the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Check the fund page for eligibility details and how to apply.

Community Fund

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames runs this grant for voluntary and community sector groups. It funds services and activities that benefit local residents. You must be based in or serve the borough to apply.

Buttle UK Grants

Buttle UK Grants

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. This is a good first step before submitting an application.

Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund

The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund provides grants to community groups who want to create more accessible, nature-rich green spaces. The fund focuses on areas where green space is most needed. It aims to increase the amount of green space available to local communities. The fund is managed by Action Together. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. You must be a community group operating in Greater Manchester to apply.

Access Foundation - Digital Divide Grants

This grant supports charities and not-for-profit organisations in North West England. It funds projects that help disadvantaged people who are being left behind by digital technology. It also supports projects that benefit communities and the natural environment. The grant is available on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline to apply.

National Lottery Community Fund- Change Makers Partnership

National Lottery Community Fund

The Change Makers Partnership is a £50 million programme from the National Lottery Community Fund. It aims to invest in community leadership across the UK. The fund plans to work with up to 12 partner organisations over five years. This opportunity is relevant to organisations in North West England.

Members Ward Budget

Kirklees Council

Kirklees councillors can allocate their Members Local Project Fund to local priorities through their ward budgets. Community and voluntary groups can contact the Active Citizens and Places Team for advice about availability and proposals. The council does not publish a fixed award limit or application deadline for this route.

B&Q Foundation Home-Starter Kit Grant

B&Q Foundation

The B&Q Foundation offers grants of up to £10,000 to registered charities. The money helps people set up homes with essential items. Your project must focus on improving homes and living conditions for people in the community. You apply through the Neighbourly platform.

Green Community Grants Programme

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's green themes.

Sizewell C Community Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

The Sizewell C Community Fund accepts applications throughout the year for projects benefiting East Suffolk communities affected by construction. Small grants offer up to £10,000 per year for up to three years; large grants offer more than £10,000 per year for up to three years without a fixed maximum. The £23 million figure is the overall programme budget.

Open Grants Programme

The Clothworkers' Foundation

The Clothworkers' Foundation gives capital grants to charities and social businesses in England. You must work with marginalised or disadvantaged people and communities. The programme aims to support a more equitable society. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this programme.

Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Older Adults (50+)

Heart of England Community Foundation

Rolling grants of up to £10,000 support older adults aged 50 and over in the specified Edgbaston and Northfield wards. Projects should help people stay socially connected, healthy, financially capable and independent, with priorities differing between the two areas.

The Harry Payne Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Rolling grants of £500 to £2,000 support small causes helping disadvantaged people within 25 miles of Birmingham city centre. Core costs and project costs can be considered. Projects involving or supporting the armed forces are excluded.

Your Councillor Community Fund

Surrey County Council

Surrey County Councillors have budgets to fund local community projects. You can apply for money to run projects that help your local area. Projects must improve social, economic, or environmental well-being in the community. Each councillor has their own budget to give out. You need to apply to your local Surrey County Councillor. The funding amount varies by councillor. Applications are accepted throughout the year. You must be an organisation or group, not an individual.

Garfield Weston Foundation Regular Grant

Garfield Weston Foundation

Regular Grants are below £100,000 and can support core running costs, capital works or specific projects. Eligible organisations can apply throughout the year, with no fixed submission deadline. The funder currently asks applicants to allow four to six months for a decision. Grants generally meet part of your costs, so explain how the rest will be funded.

Migration Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

UK not-for-profit organisations working for migrant justice can receive up to £60,000 a year for three or four years, or up to £50,000 a year for five years. The largest published standard total is £250,000 over five years; annual and total awards are different.

Garfield Weston Foundation Major Grant

Garfield Weston Foundation

Major Grants start at £100,000. Expressions of interest are accepted all year with no fixed deadline. The funder reviews the initial enquiry and gives guidance on the next step, aiming to respond within ten working days. A full proposal is submitted only after the enquiry is taken forward. This response time is not a promise of a funding decision.

Royal Countryside Fund - On Your Farm

The Royal Countryside Fund

The Royal Countryside Fund supports rural communities across the UK. This programme focuses on family farms in England. It aims to help farms survive and build a sustainable future for the countryside. Funding amounts and deadlines are not listed for this programme.

Baillie Gifford International Fund

Foundation Scotland

This fund offers grants of up to £5,000 for registered charities based in Scotland. Your charity must be working on international aid and development projects outside the UK. Projects must address the climate emergency. There is no stated deadline, so applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

BBC Children in Need Core and Project Funding

BBC Children in Need

BBC Children in Need funds not-for-profit organisations that support children and young people aged 18 or under. It covers work with young people facing poverty, mental health issues, disability, family challenges, or social injustice. Grants range from £1,000 to £40,000 per year and can last up to three years. There is no deadline, so you can apply at any time. Statutory bodies like schools, local authorities, and the NHS cannot apply for work they are already required to provide by law.

Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants

Tesco

Tesco is offering grants of up to £1,500 for projects that improve children's access to healthy food. Schools, registered charities, and not-for-profit organisations can apply. Your project must support children and young people. The programme is currently open and based in England.

Supporting people with practical cost-of-living interventions in North East England

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. Applications close on 27 July 2026.

Local Member Grants Scheme

Lancashire County Council

Local Member Grants offer £100 to £2,000 for eligible community projects in Lancashire. A group can approach more than one county councillor, but its total request across the scheme is capped at £2,000 per financial year. Awards depend on councillor approval and remaining funds.

EDF power solutions Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Contin)

Foundation Scotland

This fund supports not-for-profit groups in the Contin Community Council area. It covers Jamestown and Tarvie. Your project must provide charitable activities that benefit local people. The fund is managed by Foundation Scotland on behalf of EDF Power Solutions.

Community Led Housing (CLH)

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council is offering vacant land and property to third-sector organisations. You can bid for these sites to build affordable, community-controlled housing. The scheme is based in Liverpool and is aimed at community-led housing projects. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this programme.

Community Right to Challenge

Liverpool City Council

The Community Right to Challenge lets community groups, charities, and voluntary organisations bid to run Liverpool City Council services. Groups of two or more council employees can also apply. You submit an expression of interest. If successful, the council opens a formal procurement process for that service.

Durham Councillors' Grant

Durham County Council

Durham county councillors can allocate their budgets to local community projects. Discuss your idea with your local county councillor and secure their support before an application can be considered. The council does not publish a single award range or closing date for this route. The separate Local Networks Fund deadline does not apply to the councillor grant.

Arnold Clark Cost-of-Living Support Fund

Arnold Clark Community Fund

Applications are open for organisations helping people affected by the cost of living, including food banks, toy banks, accommodation providers and poverty relief services. The normal one-off award limit is £2,500, with higher donations possible at Arnold Clark's discretion. No exact closing date is published; applications are considered during the campaign while funding remains available.

Champion Grants Scheme

Lancashire County Council

Champion Grants support eligible projects linked to a Lancashire county council Champion’s remit. The minimum award is £100, with no fixed applicant maximum stated; each Champion’s remaining budget limits awards. New Armed Forces and Veterans applications are currently paused while revised arrangements are finalised. Other Champion routes have separate remits.

South Cambridgeshire Community Chest Grants

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Community Chest supports community projects benefiting South Cambridgeshire residents. Eligible groups can receive up to £2,000 in a financial year, including multiple awards within that limit. The main fund is open; its Biodiversity stream is closed.

EDF power solutions Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Strathpeffer)

Foundation Scotland

This fund supports not-for-profit groups in the Strathpeffer community council area. It pays for charitable activities that benefit local people. The fund is managed by Foundation Scotland and linked to the Corriemoillie Wind Farm.

Essex Community Foundation General Grants

Essex Community Foundation

Applications are accepted year-round. Essex Community Foundation matches requests for charitable work in Essex, Southend and Thurrock to the funds it manages. It supports core costs, projects, training and limited capital items. Current guidance describes an average award of £5,000 to £7,000 and encourages applicants to request what they need; these figures are not minimum or maximum limits. Named funds with specific windows have their own rules.

Fraisthorpe Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund - Microgrants

Two Ridings Community Foundation

Microgrants up to £1,000 are open year-round, subject to available funds. They support charitable activities that improve local life, community resources and participation. The separate £1,001 to £15,000 larger-grant round is closed and is expected to reopen in 2027. Its April 2026 deadline does not apply to microgrants.

EDF power solutions Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon)

Foundation Scotland

This fund supports not-for-profit groups in the Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon community council area. It is funded by the EDF Corriemoillie Wind Farm and managed by Foundation Scotland. Your group must provide charitable activities that benefit local people. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed.

Knabs Ridge Wind Farm Community Fund - Microgrants

Two Ridings Community Foundation

Microgrants are open throughout the year while funds allow. The limit is £700 per year, and repeated work can receive up to three years of support in one application. The annual figure is not presented as a total-award cap. The separate larger-grant round of up to £3,500 is closed and is expected to reopen in 2027.

RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Latheron, Lybster and Clyth)

Foundation Scotland

This fund supports charitable activities and services in the Latheron, Lybster and Clyth Community Council area in Caithness, Scotland. It is backed by the RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm and managed by Foundation Scotland. Constituted not-for-profit groups and organisations can apply if their work benefits people in this local area.

Inch Cape Construction Fund

Foundation Scotland

The Inch Cape Construction Fund gives money to community groups and charities in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton. It supports work that tackles poverty and inequality or improves the local environment. The fund is provided by Inch Cape Offshore Limited, which is building the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm.

Screwfix Foundation

The Screwfix Foundation

The Screwfix Foundation supports repairs and improvements to buildings used by people in need across the UK. Awards are described as being in the region of £5,000, rather than a guaranteed amount or published hard ceiling.

Live Well Community Fund - Coaching Grants

Action Together

Leaders working in Rochdale Borough can receive up to £1,000 for one-to-one coaching. Action Together offers this support through the Live Well Community Fund while funding remains available.

East Salford Community Grant

Salford City Council

East Salford supports not-for-profit community projects. Awards are usually up to £3,000, but larger requests can be considered where local need and priorities justify them.

B&Q Foundation - Home Starter Kit Grants

B&Q Foundation

Up to £10,000 for essential household items for people moving into their own homes. Registered charities can apply for projects supporting people in need across the UK. Check Neighbourly for the current application window.

The Yapp Charitable Trust Grants

The Yapp Charitable Trust

Core funding for small charities in England and Wales. Awards can run for up to three years, with a maximum of £3,000 per year, or £9,000 over three years.

Souter Charitable Trust

Souter Charitable Trust

Support for UK registered charities relieving human suffering in the UK or overseas. Typical one-off awards are £1,000 to £3,000, but the Trust sets no minimum or maximum.

RWE Camster Wind Farm Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

This fund supports charitable activities that benefit people in specific Caithness communities. The areas covered are Latheron, Lybster and Clyth; Watten; and Tannach and District. Constituted not-for-profit groups or organisations can apply. The fund is managed by Foundation Scotland on behalf of RWE Camster Wind Farm.

Royal Countryside Fund - In Your Community

The Royal Countryside Fund

The Royal Countryside Fund supports rural communities across the UK. It funds projects that help rural communities survive and grow. The fund focuses on creating a sustainable future for the countryside. It is the only UK-wide charity with this specific mission.

Cripplegate Foundation Main Grants and Development Partner Programmes

Cripplegate Foundation

Cripplegate Foundation funds voluntary and community organisations in Islington. The grants support community and social welfare activities. There are two programmes: Main Grants and Development Partner. You must be based in or working in Islington to apply.

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

The Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants fund practical projects that benefit both people and the planet. You can apply if you are a registered charity, not-for-profit organisation, non-fee paying school, local authority, or social housing provider. The grants are available to organisations in North West England.

Social Value Fund

Lambeth Council

Lambeth Council's Social Value Fund supports projects that benefit local residents and communities in Lambeth. Voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations based in Lambeth can apply. No funding amounts or deadlines have been published yet.

Community Connections Fund

Lambeth Council

This fund supports voluntary and community organisations in Lambeth. It helps them build connections and deliver benefits to their local community. You must be based in or operating in Lambeth to apply.

Lambeth Wellbeing Fund

Lambeth Council / London Community Foundation

The Lambeth Wellbeing Fund supports projects that improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Lambeth. It is open to voluntary and community organisations working in the area. Applications are managed through the London Community Foundation.

Digital Inclusion Fund

Lambeth Council

Lambeth Council is funding digital inclusion projects in the London Borough of Lambeth. The money supports projects that help local residents access digital technology and build digital skills. Voluntary and community sector organisations working in Lambeth can apply.

A Place for Sport - Crowdfunder

Sport Wales

A Place for Sport helps sports organisations in Wales raise money to improve their facilities. You can get up to £15,000 through crowdfunding support. The programme runs all year round with no set deadlines. You need to be a sports organisation based in Wales to apply. The funding helps with facility improvements like upgrading changing rooms, buying new equipment, or improving playing surfaces. This is crowdfunding support, so you will need to raise money from the public too.

Wandsworth Grant Fund - Innovation and Growth

Wandsworth Borough Council

This grant supports voluntary and community organisations in Wandsworth. You can apply for between £500 and £10,000 for a single project running up to 12 months. Your project must test a new idea, use new technology, respond to new local trends, or scale up something that already works. Applications are currently paused while the Spending Review is completed.

Nourish the Nation Summer Food and Activity Programme

Foundation Scotland

Sainsbury's Nourish the Nation programme helps tackle food poverty in Scotland. It works with Comic Relief to increase access to holiday food and activity schemes for children. The programme focuses on providing balanced, nutritional, and sustainable food. It aims to help both immediate needs and future food security. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The exact funding amounts are not specified. You can apply if you run holiday food and activity schemes for children in Scotland.

The Gateway Exchange Fund

Foundation Scotland

The Gateway Exchange Fund supports activities across Scotland that help people move forward with their lives. The fund aims to empower people who would not otherwise have opportunities to fulfil their potential. 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. Eligibility criteria are not detailed in the current information. The fund covers all sectors across Scotland. You will need to contact the funder directly for specific application requirements and funding amounts.

Social Investment Gateway Programme

This free 12-month programme helps charities, social enterprises, and community organisations get ready for social investment. Social investment means borrowing money or taking on investors to grow your organisation, rather than applying for a grant. The programme is run by Action Together and is based in North West England. It is designed for organisations that want to strengthen their trading activity and aim to seek social investment within the next three years.

London Hearts Defibrillator Grants

London Hearts

London Hearts offers £300 grants to help not-for-profit organisations and community groups buy a defibrillator. The funding is for placing life-saving equipment in community settings. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

Ransonmoor Community Fund

Fenland District Council

The Ransonmoor Community Fund supports local projects and initiatives in the Ransonmoor area. Community organisations can apply for grants to fund activities that benefit local residents. The fund is run by Fenland District Council.

IOP Public Engagement Grant Scheme

The Institute of Physics offers funding for projects that improve people's relationship with physics in their communities. The grant supports projects that reach groups currently underrepresented in physics. You can run projects across the UK and Ireland through family or community groups. The funding aims to support the Limit Less campaign goals. This appears to be rolling funding with no set deadline. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. Projects should focus on public engagement with physics. You need to demonstrate how your project will reach underrepresented groups.

Hinrichsen Foundation

The Hinrichsen Foundation funds projects that promote music. Individuals, organisations, and charities across the UK can apply. Priority goes to projects involving composers and activity based in the UK. The work does not have to take place in the UK.

Councillor community grants

Plymouth City Council

Plymouth City Council councillors each have an annual grant budget for local community projects. Not-for-profit groups and organisations in Plymouth can apply. The grants support initiatives that benefit local residents. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this programme.

Emergency Assistance Grants for Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations

Merton Council

Merton Council offers emergency funding to voluntary and community sector organisations in financial difficulty. It is designed to help you keep delivering essential services to Merton residents. Applications are reviewed individually, so your situation is assessed on its own merits.

Garfield Weston Foundation

Garfield Weston Foundation

The Garfield Weston Foundation gives grants to charities across the UK. It supports a wide range of charitable work. You can apply on a rolling basis, with no fixed deadline.

London Councils Grants Scheme

London Councils

London Councils funds voluntary and community organisations working across multiple London boroughs. Your work must have London-wide significance and reach more than one borough. This scheme is aimed at charities and community groups, not individual businesses.

Morrisons Foundation

Morrisons Foundation

The Morrisons Foundation funds charities running projects that improve people's lives. You can apply if your charity is based or working in England, including South East England. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this grant.

National Lottery Community Fund

National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund gives money to community projects across the UK. Voluntary groups, community organisations, and social enterprises can apply. Grants are available at different levels depending on the size of your project. This fund is open in England and London, including Merton.

One Oldham Fund Developing Recovery Communities Grant

Oldham Council

Oldham Council has set aside funding to support people in recovery from addiction or mental health issues. The money goes to voluntary groups, community organisations, faith groups, and social enterprises in Oldham. Your organisation must work directly with people in recovery to be eligible. Private companies and individuals cannot apply.

Communities Investment Fund

Wigan Council

Wigan Council offers funding to help community groups run local projects. The money supports community initiatives across Wigan Borough. You must be a community organisation or group based in Wigan to apply. The funding amount is not specified, so it likely varies by project. There is no set deadline, which means you can apply at any time. This is a rolling programme where applications are reviewed regularly. You can use the money for community projects that benefit local people.

Material Focus - Electricals Recycling Fund

Material Focus

The Electricals Recycling Fund helps organisations improve electrical waste recycling and reuse. Material Focus provides this annual funding to stop electrical items being hoarded or thrown away. Since 2020, they have worked with over 100 local authorities and businesses. The fund supports projects that encourage people to recycle electrical items properly. You can use the money for campaigns, collection schemes, or education programmes. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Croydon Common Ground Resilience Fund

Croydon Council (via Government's Common Ground Resilience Fund)

Croydon Council has £25,000 to share with local voluntary organisations. The money comes from the Government's Common Ground Resilience Fund. It is designed to help voluntary sector groups become more resilient. Community and voluntary organisations based in or serving Croydon can apply.

Young Brent Foundation Funding

Young Brent Foundation

Young Brent Foundation offers funding for groups running activities and services for children and young people in Brent. You must be a voluntary organisation or community group based in or working in the Brent area. Projects should focus on improving outcomes for young people.

Hobin's Community Fund

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council's Hobin's Community Fund supports local projects that benefit Manchester residents. The fund provides grants to community organisations to deliver services and activities that address local needs. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

BBC Children in Need – Lead The Change: supporting young people in Sunderland

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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 can use the money for projects that make a real difference to young lives. The grant closes on 29 April 2026. You need to be based in or working in Sunderland to apply. The funding supports work with children and young people under 18. Projects should help those facing poverty, disability, distress or disadvantage.

To bring people together and to encourage a sense of belonging to people who are disenfranchised or isolated.

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. The closing date is 31st May 2026. This funding could support community activities, events, or services that tackle isolation and build connections. The grant appears to be for organisations rather than individuals.

LandAid - Young Futures Fund

LandAid

The Young Futures Fund provides grants to organisations helping young people at risk of homelessness. The fund supports projects that increase access to safe and affordable housing. It also funds support services to help young people keep their homes and live independently. The fund is available in North West England. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis. The funding amount is not specified. You need to be an organisation working with homeless or at-risk young people to apply.

Benefact Trust – Community Impact Grants

Benefact Trust

The Benefact Trust Community Impact Grants support Christian organisations in North West England. The grants fund projects that make a positive difference to lives and communities. You must be a Christian organisation to apply. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. This appears to be a rolling programme with no set deadlines. You can use the money for community projects that transform lives. The exact application process and eligibility requirements are not detailed in the current information.

Your Trust Middleton at Home Fund

Your Trust Middleton at Home Fund

The Your Trust Middleton at Home Fund provides up to £1,000 for organisations in Middleton to run summer holiday activities for children and young people in 2026. The fund aims to support enriching and fun holiday provision during the summer break. You can use the money to provide engaging, safe activities for local children. This is specifically for organisations based in Middleton in North West England. The deadline appears to be rolling, so you can apply when ready. The minimum funding amount is not specified.

Brighter Borough Fund

Wigan Council

Wigan councillors support local projects that improve community facilities, the environment or community life through the Brighter Borough Fund. Applicants must benefit Wigan Borough.

Supporting Communities Fund

Wigan Council

Wigan Council offers funding to help local community groups and organisations run their projects. The grant is open to community groups based in Wigan Borough. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. You can use the money to support your community projects and initiatives. The exact application process and requirements are not detailed in the current information.

Bairdwatson Charitable Trust

Foundation Scotland

This grant supports employment and skills training for young unemployed people. It also funds retraining and support to help unemployed people get back into work. The grant is available in Scotland. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed.

True Colours Trust - UK Small Grants

True Colours Trust

Up to £10,000 for UK projects supporting disabled children and young people, those with life-limiting conditions, and their families. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Art Scholarship Bursaries for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

The Leverhulme Trust

This grant helps specialist arts institutions and registered charities fund bursaries for students. It covers undergraduate and postgraduate students in fine and performing arts. This includes music, drama, dance, film, and fine art. Grants run for either 3 or 6 years. Funding is reviewed every three years. Only institutions based in England can apply.

Art Scholarship Training Opportunities for Under 18s

The Leverhulme Trust

This grant funds training opportunities in the fine and performing arts for young people under 18. It covers music, drama, dance, film, fine art, and similar disciplines. Specialist arts institutions and registered charities in England can apply. Funding runs for three years, and the grant repeats every three years.

Funding for voluntary or community groups

Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council offers funding for voluntary and community groups in Manchester. Your group must deliver services or activities that benefit Manchester residents. The funding covers a wide range of community projects and initiatives. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are listed for this programme.

NnG (Pittenweem) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

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.

East Cambridgeshire Facilities Improvement Grant

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Facilities Improvement Grants provide up to £10,000 towards capital improvements to community facilities in East Cambridgeshire. Applications are accepted all year. The council’s £30,000 fund budget is not the amount available to one applicant.

Cash For Kids - Impact Grant

Cash For Kids

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.

Radcliffe Trust

Radcliffe Trust

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.

Community Voice Clackmannanshire: Employment that can lift people out of poverty

Foundation Scotland

This fund supports new ideas to create employment opportunities in Clackmannanshire. The area has low job availability with only one job for every two working-aged people. The fund takes a holistic approach to help people move out of poverty through employment. It looks for innovative solutions that can build a local approach to job creation. The funding aims to help people not just find work, but thrive in their careers. No specific funding amounts or deadlines are mentioned. The fund appears to operate on a rolling basis. It focuses specifically on Clackmannanshire in Scotland.

Tenant Together Fund

Wigan Council

Wigan Council's Tenant Together Fund offers up to £2,000 for projects benefiting its eligible neighbourhoods. Groups can apply up to three times per financial year, subject to available funds.

Henry Smith Foundation - Proud Homes Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

The Henry Smith Foundation Proud Homes Fund offers long-term development grants to homelessness organisations in North West England. The grants help organisations become safer and more inclusive for LGBT+ young people. Only a small number of grants are available. The funding is for generalist homelessness services, not specialist LGBT+ organisations. You can use the money to embed safe and affirming practices for LGBT+ young people. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

India Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation provides funding to India-based organisations. The money helps communities build on their strengths and improve lives. Applications are assessed twice a year in March and October.

Energy grant for third sector organisations

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council is offering energy grants to third sector organisations in Liverpool. The funding supports cultural and arts activity across the city. Applications are currently open at stage one, which is an expression of interest. This covers the 2027/28 to 2028/29 funding period.

The Bristol Impact Fund (BIF3)

Bristol City Council

The Bristol Impact Fund gives money from developer fees to community projects in Bristol. Local councillors decide which projects get funding through area committees. You can use the money to improve community centres, parks, and other local facilities. The funding goes to areas where new development is happening. Neighbourhood groups and citywide equality organisations can apply. The fund runs on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The amount available varies and is not specified.

Express Grant Programme

Quartet Community Foundation

Grants of up to £5,000 support charitable work addressing disadvantage and inequality across the West of England. Applications are accepted throughout the year for eligible core, project and capital costs.

HMRC Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding 2027-2030

This grant helps voluntary and community organisations support people to engage with HMRC directly. The funding aims to build people's capability and confidence to use mainstream HMRC services. It helps resolve barriers like HMRC debts and outstanding tax obligations. The grant is for organisations that can provide tax and related support services. It covers North West England from 2027 to 2030.

Quaker Housing Trust

Quaker Housing Trust

The Quaker Housing Trust provides grants and interest-free loans to charitable organisations. The funding supports housing projects for people in need. The Trust focuses on providing homes rather than just housing. They also offer informal advice to grassroots housing organisations across Britain.

Henry Smith Foundation – Equity in Justice Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

The Henry Smith Foundation's Equity in Justice Fund supports organisations working with racially minoritised young men aged 18 to 25 who are in contact with the criminal justice system. The fund aims to increase access to specialist services designed to meet their specific needs. Multi-year grants are available to organisations in North West England. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Fat Beehive Foundation - Digital Project Grants

Fat Beehive Foundation

Up to £2,500 for UK charities improving websites, online resources or digital accessibility. Applications are accepted throughout the year, with assessment cutoffs at the end of March and September.

Jobs Guarantee

Jobs Guarantee

The Jobs Guarantee is a UK Government programme for young people aged 18 to 24. It provides a fully funded six-month paid job plus employability support. It targets young people who have been claiming Universal Credit and actively looking for work for 18 months. In the North West of England, it is delivered through Action Together using grant funding.

Sussex Community Foundation Additional Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Sussex Community Foundation offers extra grant programmes for small charities and voluntary groups in Sussex. These grants support local causes and help tackle disadvantage and deprivation in communities. Check the foundation's eligibility criteria before you apply.

Barbara Ward Children's Foundation

Barbara Ward Children's Foundation

The Barbara Ward Children's Foundation supports small, non-religious charities that help severely disadvantaged children. Grants have previously gone to youth projects around the world. The fund is managed through Action Together and focuses on organisations based in or connected to North West England.

Surrey Hills Trust Fund

Surrey Hills Trust

The Surrey Hills Trust Fund gives grants to local voluntary and community groups in Surrey. It funds community projects that benefit local residents. It also supports landscape conservation and community enterprise schemes in the Surrey Hills area.

The Beinneun Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

The Beinneun Community Fund supports projects that help local residents in two Scottish Highland areas. You can apply if your project benefits people in Glengarry or Fort Augustus community council areas. This includes the Glenmoriston area too. The fund is open to charities and public sector organisations. No funding amounts are specified in the available information. There are no set deadlines, so you can apply at any time. The fund appears to operate on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

This scheme funds energy-related projects that help people across England, Scotland, and Wales. Registered charities, Community Interest Companies, co-operative societies, and community benefit societies can apply. Your project must meet the scheme's priorities, though these are not listed in detail here.

British Gas - Energy for Tomorrow (with Crowdfunding)

British Gas

This fund helps grassroots sports clubs and community groups cut energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. It pays for energy-saving improvements to your club facilities or premises. You get matched funding, energy advice, and crowdfunding support. It is open to groups in England, Scotland, or Wales.

COVID-19 Community-led Organisations Recovery Scheme

National Lottery Community Fund

This fund has £59 million available for organisations and charities. It supports communities that were hit hardest by COVID-19. The National Lottery Community Fund runs the scheme across England and the wider UK.

Zenobe Blackhillock Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

This fund supports community groups and charities in the Keith and Strathisla area of Scotland. It is connected to the Zenobe Blackhillock Battery Energy Storage System and managed by Foundation Scotland. You can apply if your group runs activities that benefit people living in the Keith and Strathisla Community Council areas.

Alec Dickson Trust

Alec Dickson Trust

Young people aged 30 or under can apply for up to £500 for volunteering projects in the UK. The current round closes at 5pm UK time on 4 October 2026.

Cambridgeshire Community Outreach Grants: Crisis and Resilience Fund

Cambridgeshire County Council

Community Outreach Grants fund local advice and support that builds financial resilience in Cambridgeshire. Expressions of interest are open from 14 September to 5 October 2026 for lead organisations and consortium members. Delivery is expected to begin in December 2026 and continue to April 2029, subject to annual review.

Corlacky Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Corlacky Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund offers grants of up to £3,000 for community projects near the wind farm. It was set up by the ERG Group to support local people. You can apply if your group is based within 7km of Corlacky Wind Farm in Northern Ireland. The fund supports education on sustainability and renewable energy, projects that improve mental health, and work helping vulnerable people with fuel poverty or cost of living pressures. The deadline to apply is 8 October 2026.