Health & Social Work Grants UK

Health and social care grants come from DHSC, NHS England, NIHR, and local authorities. Funding supports care innovation, mental health programmes, digital health tools, and community health initiatives. Clinical research grants are available through the Medical Research Council.

There are currently 118 live grants available for health & social work businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 15 July 2026 to 1 April 2030.

Men's Health Community Fund - DHSC Funding Stream

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

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£75,000 – £125,000England, West Midlands

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

Men's Health Community Fund - Movember Funding Stream

Movember

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£150,000 – £300,000England, West Midlands

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

Men’s Health Community Fund

Department of Health and Social Care, Movember, People's Health Trust. This Find a Grant application route is for DHSC funding only.

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£75,000 – £125,000England

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

Greenwich Peninsula Community Fund

London Community Foundation

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London

The Greenwich Peninsula Community Fund supports community projects that create positive social, economic, and environmental impact in the Greenwich Peninsula area. The fund is managed by London Commun

Knabs Ridge Wind Farm Community Fund

Two Ridings Community Foundation

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Up to £3,500England, Yorkshire and The Humber

The Knabs Ridge Wind Farm Community Fund gives grants from £1 to £700 for local projects. You can apply for charitable, educational, environmental or community projects. The money must benefit residen

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Improve Animal Health and Welfare

Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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£10 – £1,000England

This grant pays for vet visits and diagnostic testing for livestock farmers in England. You can get between £10 and £1,000 to cover the cost of these visits. The money helps reduce diseases in your an

Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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£5,000,000 – £25,000,000England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

The Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund Pilot provides capital grants for large-scale research and development projects in the UK life sciences sector. You can get between £5 million an

Poultry Biosecurity Review

DEFRA grant delivered by RPA

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Up to £430England

The Poultry Biosecurity Review grant pays for veterinary surgeon visits to poultry farms in England. The grant covers up to £430 for a vet-led review of your farm's biosecurity measures. This helps re

Tree Health Pilot

Forestry Commission

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£500 – £1,500,000North West England, South East England

The Tree Health Pilot helps tree owners and managers in England deal with pests and diseases affecting their trees. You can get between £500 and £500,000 to fund tree health measures. The money can pa

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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£1,000,000 – £130,000,000England

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund helps UK businesses invest in life science manufacturing equipment and facilities. You can get between £1 million and £130 million for capital investmen

Rochdale Communities Fund - Seed Fund

Action Together

Ongoing
Up to £1,000North West England

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

Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

This fund supports children and young people up to age 25. It pays for projects that improve access to inclusive community sport. Local community groups and sports clubs in North West England can appl

Pre-announcement: UK Obesity Research Institute

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

This grant funds the creation of a UK Obesity Research Institute. The institute will carry out world-leading research into the biological causes of obesity. It will also develop new ways to prevent an

Leeds Building Society Foundation

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The Leeds Building Society Foundation supports projects that improve health, wellbeing and financial literacy for people experiencing homelessness. UK registered charities can apply for grants. The fu

EAF 5: Violence Against Women and Girls - Open Competition

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

This grant funds projects that tackle violence against women and girls in North West England. Your proposal must align with the government's Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. The funder has p

Advancing innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare

Innovate UK

Ongoing
England

This grant offers a share of £20 million to develop new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can create pharmaceutical drugs, digital tools, or medical technology to help people recover. The

Rayne Foundation - Better Careers for Better Care Grants

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The Rayne Foundation offers grants to improve career development for care workers. This is the second round of funding with six grants available. The focus is on building cultures of trust, respect an

Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Younger Adults

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £10,000England, West Midlands

This fund supports local community groups in Edgbaston and Northfield who help vulnerable people aged 18-49 with long term disabilities. Grants are available up to £10,000. The fund operates on a roll

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

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £10,000England, West Midlands

This fund supports community groups helping vulnerable people aged over 50 in Edgbaston and Northfield. You can get up to £10,000 for projects that benefit older adults in these areas. Only organisati

Pre-announcement: MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

The Medical Research Council offers partnership grants for collaborative research projects. The funding supports partnerships between researchers to advance understanding of human health and disease.

Pre-announcement: MRC: research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

The Medical Research Council offers research grants for exciting and ambitious health research projects. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve multiple research gr

Fonnereau Road Health Foundation Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000England, East of England

The Fonnereau Road Health Foundation Fund provides grants up to £5,000 for medical equipment in Suffolk. The money helps organisations improve physical and mental health outcomes in the county. You ca

David & Jill Simpson Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000England, East of England

The David & Jill Simpson Fund gives grants up to £5,000 to grassroots organisations in Suffolk. The money supports services, support, or advice for older people. You must be a community-based organisa

Community Based Debt Advice Grant Scheme 2028 - 2033

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The Community Based Debt Advice Grant Scheme helps organisations provide debt advice services in their local communities. The scheme runs from 2028 to 2033 and is funded by the Money & Pensions Servic

Regular Grant

Garfield Weston Foundation

Ongoing
£100,000 – £99,999England

The Garfield Weston Foundation offers regular grants for charities doing important work. You can get funding between £100,000 and £99,999. This is a rolling programme so you can apply at any time. You

Pencarrie Community Grants

Devon Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £3,000England, South West England

Pencarrie Community Grants fund suicide prevention projects for children and young people in Devon. The grants are for small voluntary and community organisations with income under £50,000. You can ge

Lead the Change

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
England, South West England

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

Albert Hunt TrustOpen Grants Programme 2026 Round 4Postcode Neighbourhood Trust - North of EnglandCPF TrustOpen Grants Programme 2026 Round 3Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund

CVS Cheshire East

Ongoing
North West England

This appears to be a collection of multiple grant programmes rather than a single grant. The grants include the Albert Hunt Trust for mental health support, Postcode Neighbourhood Trust for North Engl

Connecting Communities

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
England, Yorkshire and The Humber

Sheffield City Council invests in minority-led voluntary sector organisations to strengthen community ties. The grant promotes health through connections made around food. It supports organisations th

Expression of interest: NHS fit for the future dementia challenge

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

This grant supports clinical interventions or technological innovations for dementia care in the NHS. Healthcare professionals, businesses and researchers can apply. The funding amount is not specifie

Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Innovation Zone Programmes

Liverpool City Region

Ongoing
England, North West England

The Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Innovation Zone offers support for life sciences businesses. This is part of the Government's national Investment Zone Programme. You can access new state-of-th

Carrick Futures - Health in Pregnancy

Foundation Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund helps women in their third trimester of pregnancy who live in specific areas of South Ayrshire, Scotland. You must live in Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Pinmore & Pinwh

Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls

Devon Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000England, South West England

This grant provides up to £5,000 for organisations helping vulnerable groups with basic needs like food and utility bills. It is part of the Household Support Fund run by Devon Community Foundation an

Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants Programme

Kellogg's

Ongoing
£1,000 – £1,000England, North West England

Kellogg's offers £1,000 grants to school breakfast clubs in England. The money helps provide breakfast to children who need it most. Each grant is exactly £1,000. School breakfast clubs can apply for

Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants help schools that lack money and resources. The grants pay for healthy food and activities that improve young people's mental and physical wellbeing. Schools and organisatio

Lunch Clubs Fund

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
England, Yorkshire and The Humber

Sheffield City Council provides small grants for 30 lunch clubs across Sheffield. The grants help reduce loneliness and isolation among older people. Lunch clubs must enable older people to make frien

Main Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Ongoing
England, South East England

Sussex Community Foundation provides grants to small charities and voluntary groups working in communities across Sussex. The grants help address disadvantage and deprivation and build resilience acro

Community Investment Fund

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Ongoing
Up to £50,000England, West Midlands

The Community Investment Fund gives up to £50,000 to community groups in Stoke-on-Trent. You can buy equipment, materials, and other physical items for your project. The money cannot pay for salaries,

Henry Smith Foundation – Early Years Parenting Fund

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The Henry Smith Foundation Early Years Parenting Fund supports organisations helping parents with children aged newborn to five years. The fund focuses on communities where children are most at risk o

Additional Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Ongoing
England, South East England

Sussex Community Foundation offers additional grant programmes for small-to-medium-sized community groups in Sussex. These grants support groups working to make Sussex a fairer and more equal place. T

CLASP - Communities: Local Action on Suicide Prevention

Devon Community Foundation

Ongoing
England, South West England

CLASP funds community projects that prevent suicide among children and young people in Devon. The grant is for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. You must have experience in chi

Sussex Community Foundation Main Grants

Sussex Community Foundation

Ongoing
England, South East England

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

Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

This fellowship funds PhD research training in health and medical research. You can study any topic that helps improve human health within the Medical Research Council's areas of interest. The funding

Suffolk Sports Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £2,000England, East of England

The Suffolk Sports Fund gives grants up to £2,000 to help more people play sport in Suffolk. You can apply if you run a charity, voluntary group, or community organisation. The money helps groups incr

East Salford Community Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Up to £3,000England, North West England

The East Salford Community Grant provides up to £3,000 for not-for-profit organisations in East Salford. Higher amounts may be available in exceptional circumstances. You can use the money for profess

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

Reading Integration Board / Reading Borough Council

Ongoing
England, South East England

Reading Borough Council offers funding for projects that support integration between health and social care services. This is part of the Better Care Fund initiative to improve outcomes for residents.

The Bill and Lorraine Budge Foundation

Foundation Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

The Bill and Lorraine Budge Foundation supports organisations that help children and young people. The foundation focuses on health, education and wellbeing projects. You can apply if your organisatio

Stimulus Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £1,000England, East of England

The Stimulus Fund provides up to £1,000 for grassroots tennis projects in deprived areas. You can use the money to promote tennis in underserved communities, including rural areas. The fund helps proj

Coventry Building Society Small and Large Grants

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £10,000England, West Midlands

The Coventry Building Society grants support projects that help local communities in Coventry. You can get small grants up to £2,000 or large grants up to £10,000. The money helps projects that addres

Funding for Organisations

Kent Community Foundation

Ongoing
England, South East England

Kent Community Foundation provides grants to charities and community groups in Kent and Medway. The funding focuses on mental health and wellbeing, children and families, crisis and basic needs, conne

IM Properties Stratford 46 Community Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000England, West Midlands

The IM Properties Stratford 46 Community Fund offers up to £5,000 for projects that help people, places, or the planet in Stratford-upon-Avon. The fund supports community initiatives, environmental pr

Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Dependence Grant

Derbyshire County Council

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

Derbyshire County Council offers grants to support alcohol and drug recovery services. The funding helps organisations deliver programmes that help people recover from substance abuse. You can use the

Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Community Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
England, North West England

Salford City Council offers up to £3,000 for community groups in Claremont, Weaste and Seedley. The grant tackles priority issues like supporting young people, reducing crime, improving the environmen

Fraisthorpe Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Two Ridings Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £1,000Yorkshire and The Humber

This fund supports community groups in Barmston, Fraisthorpe, Carnaby, and south Bridlington. You can get up to £15,000 for projects that improve quality of life for local residents. The money comes f

Health Inequities: Structural Racism and Discrimination Partnership

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
National (UK-wide), England

This partnership seeks 10 organisations in England to tackle health inequalities caused by structural racism. You need lived experience and community knowledge of these issues. The funding amount is n

North Somerset Community Partnership Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
England, South West England

This grant supports community-based organisations in North Somerset that help disadvantaged local people with health and wellbeing. The funding aims to improve outcomes for vulnerable residents throug

Health & Life Science Fund

LYVA Labs

Ongoing
£25,000 – £250,000England, North West England

LYVA Labs offers investment packages between £25,000 and £250,000 for health and life sciences businesses. You must be based in Liverpool City Region. The fund targets innovators who have not yet rece

BBC Children in Need Core and Project Funding

BBC Children in Need

Ongoing
£1,000 – £40,000England

BBC Children in Need provides funding for charities and not-for-profit groups working with children and young people aged 18 or under. The money supports children facing challenges like poverty, menta

One Oldham Fund Developing Recovery Communities Grant

Oldham Council

Ongoing
North West England

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

Infectious Disease

Wellcome

Ongoing
England

Wellcome funds research into infectious diseases through their strategic programme. The grant supports work on prevention, treatment, and understanding how diseases work. You can research global healt

Surrey Smokefree Generation Grant Award Scheme

Surrey County Council

Ongoing
Up to £7,000South East England

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

The Movement Fund

Sport England

Ongoing
£300 – £15,000England

The Movement Fund gives grants of £300 to £15,000 for projects that get people moving. It focuses on people who face barriers to being active. This includes people from lower income backgrounds, disab

Discovery Research

Wellcome

Ongoing
England

Discovery Research grants support innovative research in climate and health, infectious disease, and mental health. The funding is open to researchers at all career stages, from early-career to establ

Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Up to £1,000,000England

The Medical Research Council will pay data access costs for researchers using the Our Future Health database. This is a pilot scheme for researchers who already have MRC funding. You can get up to £1

Children & Young People GrantCommunity Empowerment FundCommunity Grant SchemeCommunity GrantsCore GrantsDefibrillator funding for community spacesEverybody Foundation Funding GrantsFast Track Small Grants Programme / Capital Grants ProgrammeFoundation GrantFoundation GrantFoundation,Cornerstone and Gateway GrantsGeneral Grant

CVS Cheshire East

Ongoing
North West England

This appears to be a collection of multiple different grant programmes rather than a single grant. The grants include community funding, defibrillator funding, sports grants, and church restoration gr

Contracts for Innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant offers up to £1.5 million for businesses developing new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can create pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, or digital health tools. Your innova

Eccles Community Committee Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
England, North West England

The Eccles Community Committee Grant provides up to £550 for community groups in Eccles, Winton and Barton wards. You can apply twice per calendar year for projects that address local priorities. The

Wolfson Professional Development Grants for Palliative Care Staff

The Wolfson Foundation

Ongoing
England

This grant pays for professional training and development for medical staff working in palliative care. It covers both adult and children's hospice staff based in England. You apply through Hospice UK

Lunch Clubs

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
England, Yorkshire and The Humber

Sheffield City Council offers small grants for 30 lunch clubs across Sheffield. The grants help reduce loneliness and isolation among older people. You can use the money to run friendly groups where o

Contracts for Innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £20,000,000England

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

Men's Emotional Wellbeing Grant

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
Yorkshire and The Humber

Sheffield City Council offers grants to partnerships and community groups that engage men in community activities. The funding aims to address men's emotional wellbeing, noting that 3 in 4 suicides ar

People Keeping Well

Sheffield City Council / NHS Integrated Care Board

Ongoing
Yorkshire and The Humber

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

Community Meals

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
England, Yorkshire and The Humber

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

The Covenant Fund

Liverpool City Council

Ongoing
North West England

The Covenant Fund offers grants to community projects that support armed forces members. You can apply if you run community-based initiatives that help armed forces personnel, veterans, and their fami

Martineau Care Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £1,000England, East of England

The Martineau Care Fund provides grants up to £1,000 to buy daily living equipment for people with illness or disabilities in Suffolk. The fund helps organisations support vulnerable individuals who c

MRC: partnership grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

The Medical Research Council offers partnership grants for collaborative research projects. The funding supports partnerships between researchers to advance understanding of human health and disease.

Digital / Technology Funding for Adult Social Care Providers

Digital Social Care

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

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

Parkinson's UK - Grants for Physical Activity Providers

Parkinson's UK

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

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

Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) Training Funding

Skills for Care

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

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

Shaping the future of animal health and welfare

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £3,750,000England

This grant funds research to improve animal health and welfare in livestock and fish farming across Europe. You need to work with partners from at least three different countries. Your consortium can

Contracts for Innovation: industrial human relevant drug models

Innovate UK

Ongoing
Up to £2,000,000England

This grant helps businesses develop alternatives to animal testing for new medicines. You can get up to £200,000 to create methods that test how drugs work in the human body. The focus is on testing d

Little Hulton and Walkden Community Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Up to £500England, North West England

Salford City Council offers funding for community groups in Little Hulton and Walkden. You can get up to £500 for one-off events. Groups can apply twice per calendar year. The council will also consid

Salford Community Committee Grants

Salford City Council

Ongoing
Up to £3,000England, North West England

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

Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown Community Grant

Salford City Council

Ongoing
England, North West England

Salford City Council offers grants to community groups in Ordsall, Quays, Pendleton and Charlestown. The funding supports five priority areas: children and young people, crime and disorder, environmen

Active Communities Fund

Wakefield Council

Ongoing
Up to £1,000England, Yorkshire and The Humber

The Active Communities Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 for physical activity and healthy lifestyle projects. You must be working in South East Wakefield communities. The fund supports active living

Develop community sport

Manchester City Council

Ongoing
England, North West England

Manchester City Council provides funding to support community sports activities and programmes. The grant helps sports clubs and community organisations provide sporting opportunities, improve facilit

Supporting people with mental health issues in North Tyneside

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Ongoing
North East England

The Charles Robert Bell Fund provides grants up to £3,000 for organisations in North Tyneside that support people with mental health issues. You must work in health and social care sectors. The fund c

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

Action Together

Ongoing
Up to £1,000North West England

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

Social Care Grants for Voluntary Groups

Derbyshire County Council

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

Derbyshire County Council offers grants for voluntary groups working in social care. The funding helps organisations that deliver social care services to local people. You must be a voluntary group al

PF Charitable Trust

Foundation Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

The PF Charitable Trust supports community groups working with disabled people, health issues, children and families, young people, or elderly people in Scotland. The trust focuses on grassroots commu

Community Reach Fund

Cambridgeshire County Council

Ongoing
England, East of England

The Community Reach Fund supports community-based learning initiatives. It provides funding for organisations delivering adult education and skills development programmes in local communities. Adult l

Members Locality Budget

Hertfordshire County Council

Ongoing
Up to £5,000England, South East England

Each Hertfordshire county councillor gets £5,000 per year to fund local projects in their area. The money supports projects that help social, economic or environmental wellbeing. You can use it for co

Community Catalyst Fund

Brighton & Hove City Council

Ongoing
England, South East England

The Community Catalyst Fund is a bi-annual funding programme from Brighton & Hove City Council. It supports community groups and voluntary organisations working on council priorities. These priorities

Diet and health: collaborative research and development grants: full stage

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Ongoing
Up to £3,750,000England

BBSRC and Defra offer up to £3.75 million for research projects that develop new products for healthy and sustainable diets. You must work with partners to create innovations that help UK people eat b

Action grants

Derbyshire County Council

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

Derbyshire County Council offers Action grants to community and voluntary groups. The grants help fund projects that improve local people's quality of life. You can use the money for social, health, e

Rosa 'The Stand With Us Fund'

Rosa

Ongoing
Up to £28,000England, West Midlands

Rosa offers grants up to £28,000 for women's organisations tackling male violence. The money helps strengthen your organisation through strategy development, better governance, and leadership training

Help the Homeless Grants

Help The Homeless

Ongoing
Up to £5,000England, West Midlands

Help the Homeless Grants provide up to £5,000 for UK registered charities working with homeless people. The funding is for capital projects only, not day-to-day running costs. You must focus on helpin

Essentia Foundation

Foundation Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

The Essentia Foundation supports organisations working to improve health and social welfare for children and young people. They also fund projects that create better employment opportunities for young

Third Sector Commissioning Prospectus

Brighton & Hove City Council

Ongoing
England, South East England

Brighton & Hove City Council offers a 5-year strategic programme for key organisations working in partnership. The funding supports services and activities that deliver against council priorities. Thi

Healthy Communities Together

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
National (UK-wide), England

This programme helps voluntary and community groups work with local health services. You can get funding to improve health and wellbeing in your community. The programme is open to charities and commu

Advancing innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare

Innovate UK

Ongoing

This grant offers up to £20 million to develop new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction. You can get funding for pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, or digital health tools. Projects must be b

Men's Health Community Fund

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The Men's Health Community Fund supports projects that improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of men and boys aged 16 and over. It focuses on those living in disadvantaged communities or ex

Healthy Hearts

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The Healthy Hearts Grants programme supports community groups across the UK that promote heart health and healthier lifestyles. The funding helps communities reduce the risk of heart disease through n

MRC: research grant: applicant-led

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

The Medical Research Council offers research grants for exciting and ambitious health research projects. You must be employed by an eligible research organisation. You can involve multiple research gr

MRC Centre of Research Excellence: round four: invited full application

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
Up to £50,000,000England

The Medical Research Council offers up to £50 million for Centres of Research Excellence. These centres tackle complex health challenges that need different research areas working together. You must b

NHS Cancer Programme - Innovation Open Call 4

Innovate UK Business Connect

Ongoing
England

This grant funds innovations that help the NHS meet cancer waiting times. It also supports innovations for earlier cancer detection and diagnosis. The funding focuses on improving productivity in canc

Caithness Futures Fund

Foundation Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

The Caithness Futures Fund supports community groups in Caithness, Scotland. The fund helps groups that work towards the Caithness Area Place Plan. In 2026, the main focus will be health and wellbeing

Capacity building: clinical research training fellowship

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

This fellowship helps researchers reacquire research skills in health-related fields. Your research must focus on improving human health within the Medical Research Council's remit. The fellowship is

NHS fit for the future dementia challenge

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Ongoing
England

The NHS fit for the future dementia challenge funds clinical interventions and technological innovations for dementia care. Healthcare professionals, businesses and researchers can apply. The funding

BCH/NSCP Professional Development Bursary Fund Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

Ongoing
England, South West England

This bursary helps students studying healthcare subjects pay for their education costs. You must be enrolled on a healthcare-related course or programme. The funding comes from Quartet Community Found

Big Bike Revival Grants Programme

Active Travel England and UK Government (administered by Cycling UK)

Ongoing
Up to £3,500England, West Midlands

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

Residential and Nursing Care Home Accreditation Process

Nottingham City Council

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

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

Screwfix Foundation Grants

Screwfix Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000England, West Midlands

The Screwfix Foundation gives grants up to £5,000 to registered charities and not-for-profit groups. The money helps fix, repair, maintain and improve buildings and community facilities. You must supp

Supporting Change - Carers

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
National (UK-wide), England

This grant supports projects that improve the health of unpaid carers. The funding is available across the UK. You can apply for projects that help carers look after their own wellbeing. The applicati

Homecare Accreditation Process

Nottingham City Council

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

Nottingham City Council runs an accreditation process for homecare providers. This lets you supply homecare services to the Council. The accreditation list opens every 6 months for new applications. Y

Harwich Haven Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £5,000England, East of England

The Harwich Haven Fund provides grants up to £5,000 for charitable activities in specific Suffolk postcodes. You must be delivering charitable work in areas with postcodes IP1 to IP15. The fund operat

Meithrin Natur

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
National (UK-wide), England

Meithrin Natur provides funding to improve children's health and wellbeing in Wales. The grant focuses on projects that help children and their caregivers connect with nature. You could use the money

Physical Activity Grants 2026

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

Parkinson's UK offers grants to help activity providers create physical activity opportunities for people with Parkinson's. The programme aims to help inactive people with Parkinson's become more acti

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