Shears Foundation Small Grants
Funding
£3,000 – £6,300
Deadline
30 November 2026
Location
North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and The Humber
Applications
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Overview
Project and core grants, including staff and overheads, for charitable work in culture and the arts, education, the natural environment, stronger communities, and health and medicine (research or education). No capital projects or hospices. Amount: £3,000 to £6,300. Rolling with quarterly deadlines: next 30 November 2026 for December decisions, then 28 February 2027. Who can apply: Charitable organisations with income under £1.5 million working in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, the former Harrogate district, the City of York, the City of Bradford or Greater Manchester. How to apply: Book a phone or Zoom call with the Foundation first, then apply online from the How to apply page. Applications after a quarterly deadline roll to the next quarter. Official source: https://shearsfoundation.org/how-apply-funding. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Rolling with quarterly deadlines: next 30 November 2026 for December decisions, then 28 February 2027
- £3,000 to £6,300
Charitable organisations with income under £1.5 million working in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, the former Harrogate district, the City of York, the City of Bradford or Greater Manchester.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Charitable organisations with income under £1.5 million working in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, the former Harrogate district, the City of York, the City of Bradford or Greater Manchester.
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Full details from The Shears Foundation
Project and core grants, including staff and overheads, for charitable work in culture and the arts, education, the natural environment, stronger communities, and health and medicine (research or education). No capital projects or hospices. Amount: £3,000 to £6,300. Rolling with quarterly deadlines: next 30 November 2026 for December decisions, then 28 February 2027.
Book a phone or Zoom call with the Foundation first, then apply online from the How to apply page. Applications after a quarterly deadline roll to the next quarter.
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