Social Enterprise Grants UK

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

There are currently 26 live grants available for social enterprises in the UK.

Checked daily. Last updated 4 October 2026.

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Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester Fund

Funding amount not listedNational (UK-wide)

This fund supports organisations in Greater Manchester to go beyond basic trauma awareness. It helps you embed trauma-responsive approaches into your services and systems. Your application must align with at least one of the fund's stated priorities. Strong applications will show a clear understanding of trauma-informed principles.

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Grants for Good

Grants for Good

Funding amount not listedEngland, South East England

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.

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Cost of Living Crisis Greater Manchester 2026 Funding Programme

Funding amount not listedNorth West England

This grant supports voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Greater Manchester. Your organisation must have an annual income between £50,000 and £250,000. You need to be based and working in one of the ten Greater Manchester localities. The funding helps organisations that support people most affected by social inequalities. It focuses on those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications are rolling.

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One Oldham Fund Developing Recovery Communities Grant

Oldham Council

Funding amount not listedNorth West England

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.

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Volunteer Celebration Fund 2026 - Action Together

Volunteer Celebration Fund 2026

Up to £1,000National (UK-wide)

The Volunteer Celebration Fund 2026 supports events and activities during Volunteers' Week (1-7 June 2026). You can get up to £1,000 to celebrate and thank volunteers in your community. The fund is for voluntary groups, community organisations, faith groups and social enterprises in North West England. You can use the money for celebration events, thank you activities, or volunteer recognition initiatives. The application process appears to be rolling with no fixed deadline. Action Together runs this fund to help communities show appreciation for their volunteers. This is a small grant designed to make volunteer appreciation events possible.

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HIWCF Community Grants

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation

£1,000 - £5,000England, South East England

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.

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Surrey Smokefree Generation Grant Award Scheme

Surrey County Council

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 funding to create initiatives that raise awareness about quitting smoking. The grant targets Voluntary Community Social Enterprise organisations in Surrey. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. You need to show how your project will increase engagement with stop smoking services. The funding helps tackle smoking in local communities.

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How to find and win social enterprise grants in the UK, from CIC funding to community foundations, plus who is eligible and what funders expect.

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