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Thornog Community Benefit Fund

Energia Renewables / Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Thornog Community Benefit Fund is a local fund set up by Energia Renewables. It shares the benefits of the Thornog Wind Farm with the people who live nearby. The wind farm sits between Drumquin, Co Tyrone and Kesh, Co Fermanagh. The fund backs local community projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population. Its priorities are energy efficiency and sustainability; social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community; educational issues with a sustainability angle; and environmental or economic benefit. You can ask for up to £5,000. In exceptional circumstances, the panel may decide to award up to £10,000. Location matters. Your organisation must be based within 10 miles of the wind farm, measured in a straight line. 70% of the funds will go to eligible groups based within a 6 mile radius, so a larger share is reserved for groups closest to the site. This fund suits local groups with a project that serves people living near the wind farm. It is open now and closes at 1pm on 5 November 2026. Check your location against the radius before you start, because it is the main hard rule on the page. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Brockaghboy Community Benefit Fund

Greencoat Capital / Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Brockaghboy Community Benefit Fund gives local groups money for community projects near Brockaghboy Wind Farm in Swatragh, County L/Derry. The fund was set up in 2016 by TCI Renewables and was later taken over by Greencoat Capital. Its aim is to support locally beneficial, community-based projects and initiatives. You can apply for up to £3,000. The fund is interested in projects that improve collaboration among local groups and organisations. It also looks for projects that bring clear benefit to people experiencing disadvantage or life limiting circumstances, make more use of existing community space and sustainable venues, bring different generations together, or increase local participation through sports, culture and the arts. This fund suits charities and community organisations based within a 6km radius of the wind farm. The distance is measured in a straight line, so where your organisation is located really matters. The page invites applications only from organisations inside that area. The closing date is 5 November 2026 at 1pm. The fund is listed on the Community Foundation Northern Ireland page of open grants. Check that your organisation and project are eligible before you start, and aim to finish your application well before the closing time. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Long Mountain Community Benefit Fund

Energia Renewables / Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Long Mountain Community Benefit Fund supports local community projects near the Long Mountain Wind Farm on Glenbuck Road, Dunloy. Energia Renewables set the fund up with local groups, so that the wind farm brings social and economic benefits to the people who live nearby. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland administers it. You can apply for up to £3,000. The fund backs projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population. Its priorities are projects that develop cross community relations, energy efficiency and sustainability of local community facilities, social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community, educational issues with a sustainability angle, and environmental or economic benefit. The fund closes at 1:00pm on 5 November 2026, so there is a little under three weeks left from today. One practical point to check first is location. Your organisation must be based within 5 miles of the windfarm site entrance, measured in a straight line. Being near the wind farm is not enough on its own; the organisation itself must sit inside that radius. If you are just outside it, this fund is not open to you. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland lists many wind farm funds side by side on its open grants page. Each has its own area, size and closing date, so make sure you are looking at the Long Mountain entry. If you have already started an application, the foundation asks you to keep using the link emailed to you when you registered. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Harlow Recreation Trust Grants

Essex Community Foundation (Harlow Recreation Trust)

£500 - £7,500

The Harlow Recreation Trust gives grants of £500 to £7,500 for recreational projects and activities that benefit people living in Harlow. Voluntary and community groups can apply. Past grants have paid for outdoor therapy sessions for people with additional needs and circus-based wellbeing sessions for older people. Applications close on 5 November 2026, and a local panel makes decisions in early December. Official source: https://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/2026/09/funding-now-available-from-harlow-recreation-trust/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Deadline · 6 Nov 2026

One Community Kirklees Community Grants Programme

One Community Foundation

Funding amount not listed

The One Community Grants Programme gives up to £3,000 to community groups and local charities in Kirklees. It will fund projects, core costs and higher running costs such as energy bills. You need three unrelated trustees and a group bank account. Applications close on 6 November 2026. Official source: https://one-community.org.uk/how-to-apply-for-funding-grants-available/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Deadline · 11 Nov 2026

Heart of Bucks Connected Communities Fund

Heart of Bucks Community Foundation

A £180,000 two-year fund for work that helps Buckinghamshire residents build lasting social connections and tackles isolation, such as welcoming people into activities, first-step support, better referral routes and transport or access barriers. Amount: Up to about £90,000 a year in total across no more than three grants, for two years. Expressions of interest close midday on 11 November 2026. Who can apply: Charitable, voluntary and community organisations working in Buckinghamshire. No more than three grants a year are expected. How to apply: Read the fund page and Heart of Bucks application resources, then apply online through the link on the fund page. Call 01296 330134 for help. Official source: https://heartofbucks.org/connected-communities/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 11 Nov 2026

The Deutsche Bank Opportunity Fund

Heart of England Community Foundation

£1,000 - £5,000

The Deutsche Bank Opportunity Fund is run by Heart of England Community Foundation. It supports registered charities, and community and voluntary organisations working to reduce homelessness across Birmingham. Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available. The fund backs work that tackles disadvantage, prevents or eases poverty by providing food, offers activities that improve quality of life, and supports local solutions to meet local needs. If you are a charity or community group working on homelessness in Birmingham, this fund could suit you. It is a good fit for small, practical projects rather than large-scale programmes. The application deadline is 11 November 2026. Any grant you receive must be spent within 12 months of receipt, so it helps to plan your project timeline before you apply. One practical point to keep in mind: the foundation says it may close the fund early if it receives a high volume of applications. That means it is wise not to leave your application until the last minute. Before you apply, the foundation asks you to read the Fund Factsheet and its Essential Information. These will help you check that your project fits and that you have everything you need ready. You can start your application through the apply now button on the fund page. Official source: https://www.heartofenglandcf.org/deutsche-bank-opportunity-fund-2/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

The Foyle Foundation Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland (on behalf of The Foyle Foundation)

Up to £5,000

The Foyle Foundation Fund is a final small grants fund for community organisations in Northern Ireland. The Foyle Foundation finished its main grant giving at the end of 2025, after 25 years of supporting the arts, learning, community small grants, state school libraries and health. It has asked Community Foundation Northern Ireland to run this last fund on its behalf. You can apply for up to £5,000. The fund aims to support projects which generate income or cost savings, so that your organisation becomes more financially sustainable. If your project will help you earn money or spend less over time, this fund is worth a close look. The fund covers Northern Ireland and is aimed at community organisations in the region. Applications close at 12:00 on 16 November 2026. The page presents this as the Foyle Foundation's final fund, so it is wise to plan your application early and submit before the closing time. One practical point. The funder asks you to check that your organisation and project are eligible before you apply. If you have already started an application, keep using the link that was emailed to you when you registered. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Green Futures Fund (Dorset)

Dorset Community Foundation

Up to £4,000

Grants for practical water conservation and water quality projects, youth environmental action, skills and career aspirations, and community environmental sustainability such as growing, green spaces, repair and recycling. Core, delivery and reasonable capital costs. Water conservation is the top priority. Amount: Up to £4,000. Closes midday 16 November 2026 (one round a year). Who can apply: Dorset-based registered charities, constituted voluntary groups, CICs and not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee with three unrelated trustees or directors, a constitution, a bank account with two unrelated signatories, and safeguarding and EDI policies. Not national charities, schools (PTAs can apply) or public bodies. How to apply: Read the criteria on the Dorset Community Foundation fund page and apply online by midday 16 November 2026. Pre-application calls are available from the Grants Manager (grants@dorsetcf.org, 01202 138690). Decisions by the end of November 2026. Official source: https://www.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org/green-futures-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Gwent High Sheriff's Community Fund

Community Foundation Wales

Up to £7,500

The Gwent High Sheriff's Community Fund gives up to £7,500 to groups helping young people up to 25 in Gwent live safer, more positive lives. It funds youth clubs, sport, arts, mentoring, community safety and projects that build trust between young people and the police. A few multi-year grants of up to £22,500 are also available. Shortlisted groups pitch at a community grant-making event in March, which you must attend. Applications close at midday on 16 November 2026. Official source: https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/ghscf/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

High Sheriff and Merseyside Police Charitable Fund

Community Foundation for Lancashire and Merseyside

This Merseyside fund gives grants of up to £3,000 to community groups that help keep people safe and prevent crime. In 2026 the focus is on preventing and ending violence against women and girls, which is the current High Sheriff's priority. Examples include early intervention with boys and young men, support for survivors and their children, and making streets and spaces safer for women. Your group must have been constituted for at least a year and be based in Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Knowsley or Wirral. You will need a letter of support, ideally from your local neighbourhood policing team. Applications close on 16 November 2026. Official source: https://cfmerseyside.org.uk/grants/high-sheriff-and-merseyside-police-charitable-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.

Funding amount not listed

Essex High Sheriffs' Fund

Essex Community Foundation

Up to £5,000

The Essex High Sheriffs' Fund gives grants of up to £5,000 to groups making Essex communities safer. It funds work that prevents crime, supports victims, helps people rebuild their lives after offending and creates positive opportunities for vulnerable people. Applications close on 16 November 2026, earlier than in past years, and the panel meets in February 2027. Official source: https://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/2026/09/high-sheriff-encourages-applications-2026/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Deadline · 23 Nov 2026

Pinewood Community Fund

Heart of Bucks Community Foundation (Pinewood)

Up to £5,000

Grants for projects in youth development (with an emphasis on screen and media industries), community development and disadvantaged communities, benefiting Buckinghamshire and especially the parishes of Iver and Fulmer. Amount: £5,000. Closes midday on 23 November 2026. Who can apply: Local community and voluntary groups, registered charities, residents groups and non-profit social enterprises. Groups outside the area may apply if Iver and Fulmer benefit. How to apply: Read the fund page and Heart of Bucks application resources, then apply online through the link on the fund page. Call 01296 330134 for help. Official source: https://heartofbucks.org/pinewood-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 23 Nov 2026

Supporting small grassroots organisations addressing domestic violence, poverty, racism, disadvantage and mental health / suicide prevention

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Up to £1,500

The Jackie Haq Fund is run by Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. It supports small grassroots organisations that are tackling domestic violence, poverty, racism, disadvantage, and mental health and suicide prevention. You can ask for up to £1,500. The fund is for organisations, not individuals. It covers Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland. The closing date is 23 November 2026. The funder lists this fund among those currently accepting applications, so it is open now. Before you apply for the first time, you will need an account on the foundation's grantee portal. The funder also has a page for new applicants, so you can check that you and your activity meet its eligibility criteria. There is an FAQs page too, and a Help and Support page if you need extra support to apply. One practical point. The funder's page lists the maximum grant but gives no minimum, so plan your request around the £1,500 ceiling. If this fund does not quite fit your work, the foundation says you can make a general application at any time of year, as long as your organisation is in Tyne and Wear or Northumberland. This fund is a good place to start if you run a small community group supporting people facing abuse, hardship, discrimination or poor mental health in one of the areas above. Official source: https://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/apply/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Deadline · 25 Nov 2026

NHS Essex Community Health Partnership Fund

Essex Community Foundation (NHS Essex ICB)

Up to £10,000

Grants for community-led projects over up to 24 months that build vaccine confidence and uptake among pregnant women (pertussis, RSV, flu), teenagers (HPV) and children (MMR). Priority for Basildon, Harlow and Tendring. No vaccine delivery or clinical costs. Amount: Up to £10,000. Expressions of interest close 5pm on 25 November 2026. Who can apply: Registered charities, community and voluntary organisations, CICs limited by guarantee and other not-for-profits in Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock) already working with a priority group, with three unrelated trustees. How to apply: Submit an expression of interest through the online form linked from the ECF page by 5pm on 25 November 2026. Shortlisted groups are invited to a full application due 22 January 2027. Official source: https://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/2026/10/nhs-essex-community-health-partnership-fund-opens-for-applications/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 25 Nov 2026

Saffron Community Fund

Essex Community Foundation (Saffron Building Society)

Grants for smaller charities and community groups supporting older people, children and young people, or environmental and green causes. About £50,000 is awarded each year; recent grants were £5,000 to £10,200. Amount: Not stated (recent grants £5,000 to £10,200). Closes 25 November 2026; panel decides end of January 2027. Who can apply: Charities, not-for-profits and volunteer groups in Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk, with priority for groups near a Saffron Building Society branch. How to apply: Complete the online application form linked from the ECF page by 25 November 2026. ECF recommends contacting the grants team first on 01245 355947 or grants@essexcf.org.uk. Official source: https://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/2026/10/the-saffron-community-fund-reopens-for-applications/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 27 Nov 2026

Pilkington Charities' Fund (Merseyside)

Community Foundation for Lancashire and Merseyside

Up to £20,000

The Pilkington Charities' Fund, now run by the Community Foundation for Lancashire and Merseyside, gives grants of up to £20,000 to well-established groups helping people in the Liverpool City Region. This round is about health. The people you support need a diagnosed condition, such as cancer, depression, a long-term injury, a neurological condition or sensory loss. Crisis mental health support for people who may not yet have a diagnosis can also be considered. You can ask for project or core costs, including staff salaries. Your group must have been running for at least three years, and your request should be no more than half your annual income. St Helens is a priority area. Applications close at 4pm on 27 November 2026. Official source: https://cfmerseyside.org.uk/grants/pilkington-charities-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.

Small Projects Fund for Thetford

Norfolk Community Foundation

£500 - £25,000

Grants of £500 to £25,000 for VCSE projects that build local pride and improve life in Thetford. Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations working in Thetford can apply. Apply online by 12 noon on 30 November 2026. Decisions by end of February 2027. Official source: https://www.norfolkfoundation.com/funding-support/grants/groups/small-projects-fund-forthetford/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Randal Foundation Fund (Nottinghamshire)

Nottinghamshire Community Foundation (Forever Notts)

The Randal Foundation Fund gives grants of up to £3,000 to small charitable groups in Nottinghamshire. Your turnover must be under £50,000, and your project needs to make a long-term difference to people's lives. The priorities are healthcare for vulnerable people, mental ill health, poverty, women and children at risk of violence or exploitation, and education for the most disadvantaged. You can ask for project or core costs. Groups that involve people with lived experience are particularly encouraged. Applications close on 30 November 2026. Official source: https://www.forevernotts.com/grant/randal-foundation-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.

Lichfield District Council Councillors' Community Fund

Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire

£50 - £300

Lichfield District councillors can each give small grants of £50 to £300 to local projects in their ward. You can apply to several councillors, up to £900 in total, if your work covers more than one ward. Non-constituted groups, schools and PTAs can apply too. Applications are decided as they arrive, and the window closes on 30 November 2026. Official source: https://staffordshire.foundation/grants/staffordshire-organisations/ldccouncillors/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.

Northern Cancer Alliance Community Connectors Fund

Point North

Up to £1,000

This fund gives up to £1,000 to local groups helping people affected by cancer in the North East. Peer support, creative sessions, therapies, befriending and drop-ins are all welcome. You must speak to your local Macmillan centre before you apply. Applications close on 30 November 2026. Official source: https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/northern-cancer-alliance-community-connectors-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.