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 11 live grants available for social enterprise businesses in the UK.

Access to Resilience

National Lottery Community Fund

Ongoing
England, National (UK-wide)

Access to Resilience funds organisations that help small voluntary, community and social enterprise groups in Northern Ireland. The grant pays for capacity building support to strengthen these small g

Barrhill Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

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

Grants for Good

Grants for Good

Ongoing
England, South East England

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

Surrey Hills Trust Fund

Surrey Hills Trust

Ongoing
England, South East England

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

People Keeping Well

Sheffield City Council

Ongoing
England, 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

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Live Well Community Fund - Coaching Grants

Action Together

Ongoing
Up to £1,000North West England

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

Volunteer Celebration Fund 2026 - Action Together

Action Together

Ongoing
Up to £1,000North West England

The Volunteer Celebration Fund 2026 supports events and activities during Volunteers' Week (1-7 June 2026). You can get up to £1,000 to celebrate and thank volunteers in your community. The fund is fo

Social lending programme

Kent Community Foundation

Ongoing
£10,000 – £100,000England, South East England

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

Trading for Good

Power to Change

Ongoing
England

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

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

Food, Fuel and More

Devon Community Foundation

Ongoing
England, South West England

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

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