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Persimmon Charitable Foundation – Open Application Programme

Persimmon Charitable Foundation

The Persimmon Charitable Foundation provides funding for projects that help disadvantaged communities, especially children and young people. The foundation focuses on employability projects and areas facing economic and social deprivation. There are two funding rounds each year with £300,000 total available. This is distributed as six grants of £50,000 each.

HMRC Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding 2027-2030

This grant helps voluntary and community organisations support people to engage with HMRC directly. The funding aims to build people's capability and confidence to use mainstream HMRC services. It helps resolve barriers like HMRC debts and outstanding tax obligations. The grant is for organisations that can provide tax and related support services. It covers North West England from 2027 to 2030.

Pride in Place Impact Fund

The Tameside Pride in Place Impact Fund has £1.3 million available to improve local pride and community spaces by March 2027. The fund focuses on three types of improvements but these are not specified in the source. Applications are now being accepted. The fund is managed by Action Together.

Together for Service Families: Placed Based Grants Programme

This grant helps families of serving military personnel and reservists who are affected by separation and relocation. The funding supports place-based projects in North West England. Projects should focus on helping families cope with service-related separation like deployment or training. The grant is managed by Action Together.

Quaker Housing Trust

Quaker Housing Trust

The Quaker Housing Trust provides grants and interest-free loans to charitable organisations. The funding supports housing projects for people in need. The Trust focuses on providing homes rather than just housing. They also offer informal advice to grassroots housing organisations across Britain.

Henry Smith Foundation – Equity in Justice Fund

Henry Smith Foundation

The Henry Smith Foundation's Equity in Justice Fund supports organisations working with racially minoritised young men aged 18 to 25 who are in contact with the criminal justice system. The fund aims to increase access to specialist services designed to meet their specific needs. Multi-year grants are available to organisations in North West England. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

GM Town of Culture Grants - Oldham

GM Town of Culture Grants support artists, individuals, and organisations in Oldham to develop new creative work. This includes new concepts, workshops, performances, or collaborations. The grants provide investment and the chance to showcase work as part of Oldham's GM Town of Culture year. Your work will enrich festivals, events, and community activity across Oldham.

Energy Redress Scheme - Carbon Emissions Reduction and Innovation Funds

Energy Redress Scheme

The Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund supports projects that reduce climate change impact from energy use. It covers energy generation, distribution, supply and use in Ofgem's regulated areas. Projects must show measurable and lasting carbon reductions. The fund is available in North West England.

Energy Redress Scheme - Just Transition Fund

Energy Redress Scheme

This fund supports community energy projects in North West England. It is provided by Ofgem's Energy Redress Scheme. The goal is to help the community energy sector grow and deliver real renewable energy projects. It aims to show how moving to net zero can benefit everyone, not just a few.

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

The Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants fund practical projects that benefit both people and the planet. You can apply if you are a registered charity, not-for-profit organisation, non-fee paying school, local authority, or social housing provider. The grants are available to organisations in North West England.

EAF 5: Violence Against Women and Girls - Open Competition

This grant funds work that tackles violence against women and girls (VAWG). It is run by Action Together and covers projects in North West England. To be considered, your proposal must align with the HM Government VAWG Strategy and action plan. The funder has specific priority areas, but these are not fully detailed in the available information.

Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2

UK Government

The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Phase 2 provides grant funding for businesses to deploy energy efficiency technologies and decarbonise industrial processes. You can get funding for mature energy efficiency technologies, deep decarbonisation processes, and feasibility studies. The fund helps businesses improve their industrial process energy efficiency. It is available to businesses in England and North West England.

Expression of interest: Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds UK-Japan research partnerships in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. UK applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding. Japanese partners must be eligible for NICT funding. The maximum funding available is £3,365,000.

UKRI metascience impact funding (Invite only)

UKRI

This grant funds work that turns metascience research into practical tools and insights. These tools should help shape real-world decisions about research and development. You can receive up to £1 million, paid at 80% of your full economic cost. You must be invited to apply. It is based in England.

UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Medical Research Council (MRC)Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

This grant gives universities and research institutions flexible, early-stage funding. It helps them turn research into real-world benefits. The funding comes from four research councils: AHRC, EPSRC, MRC, and STFC. It is available to institutions in England. The programme brings together Impact Acceleration Account funding across these councils into one harmonised scheme.

UK Japan Civil Nuclear Research Programme 2026

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

This grant funds research into nuclear decommissioning. It is a joint programme between UK funder EPSRC and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The focus is on decommissioning work at Fukushima in Japan and Sellafield in the UK. You can apply for up to £950,000 per project. Two projects will be funded in total.

UKRI Translation: STFC Proof of Concept

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Innovate UK

This grant helps researchers turn science and technology into commercial products. It is for people working within the STFC PPAN community. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for STFC funding. The scheme supports early-stage work to move ideas closer to market.

Dynamo Digital Inclusion Fund

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

The Dynamo Digital Inclusion Fund offers grants of up to £5,000. It is open to organisations in the North East of England. The fund covers areas including Tees Valley, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. Applications close on 10 August 2026.

Awards to organisations in Northumberland supporting young people aged 10 to 25 years

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

This grant offers awards of up to £1,000 to organisations in Northumberland. It supports work with young people aged 10 to 25 years. The fund is run by the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. Applications close on 26 October 2026.

Buttle UK Grants

Buttle UK Grants

Buttle UK grants go directly to children in need. Action Together is hosting a free 'Meet the Funder' event on 7 July at 10am. You can attend to learn about priorities, eligibility, and how to apply. This is a good first step before submitting an application.

Jobs Guarantee

Jobs Guarantee

The Jobs Guarantee is a UK Government programme for young people aged 18 to 24. It provides a fully funded six-month paid job plus employability support. It targets young people who have been claiming Universal Credit and actively looking for work for 18 months. In the North West of England, it is delivered through Action Together using grant funding.

Green Community Grants Programme

Action Together offers Green Community Grants to organisations in North West England. The funding supports sustainable activities, including recycling. Your organisation's main aims must fit the fund's green themes.

Youth Endowment Fund - Violence Against Women and Girls Prevention Programme

Youth Endowment Fund

This grant is part of the Youth Endowment Fund's three-year programme on preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG). It focuses on early prevention through universal education on healthy and respectful relationships. The funding is available in North West England. No funding amounts or eligibility details are provided in this listing.

Freelands Foundation – Learning Through Making Fund

Freelands Foundation

This fund supports visual art education projects in North West England. Your project must creatively engage people with making and exploring materials. It should be exploratory, collaborative, and open to new ideas. The fund encourages organisations to challenge assumptions about materials and the creative process.