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Veterans' Foundation Standard Grants

Veterans' Foundation

The Veterans' Foundation offers grants between £5,001 and £30,000. The money supports organisations helping serving and former armed forces members, operational qualified seafarers, and their families. This is a rolling programme, so there is no fixed deadline. Decisions are usually made within 12 to 16 weeks of applying. Trustees look at the project itself, how many people it will help, and how efficiently your organisation runs.

Veterans' Foundation Salary Grants

Veterans' Foundation

The Veterans' Foundation offers salary grants to help pay staff costs. You can get up to £25,000 per year for up to three years. The maximum total is £75,000. Your organisation must support serving or former armed forces members, operational qualified seafarers, or their immediate families. This is a rolling programme, so there is no fixed deadline. Decisions are usually made within 12 to 16 weeks of applying.

One Stop Community Partnership Programme

One Stop

One Stop funds community groups and organisations near its stores. Your group must be within two miles of a One Stop store in England. The programme focuses on tackling food poverty, supporting vulnerable people, and improving the environment. Over 438 local groups have already received support through this programme.

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT)

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency

Expressions of interest are open for four CSHT routes: woodland improvement, agroforestry, species-rich grassland and scheduled monuments. These routes no longer require an invitation for pre-application advice. Broader agri-environment agreements with multiple actions still require an invitation from Natural England. An expression of interest is not a grant award.

Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL)

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency

FiPL supports projects delivering climate, nature, people and place benefits in England’s protected landscapes. Guidance allows applications until March 2029, subject to available funding, with projects completed by March 2029. Confirm the local application timetable; the source does not specify a universal day or time.

Get funding to improve animal health and welfare: cattle, pigs and sheep

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency

Funding pays for vet-led animal health and welfare reviews and eligible follow-up visits in England. Payments range from £258 to £1,844 per review or follow-up, depending on the species, visit and testing required. Visits must be completed by 19 June 2027 and claims submitted by 19 September 2027. These are not application deadlines.

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Forestry Commission

EWCO accepts applications throughout the year to create woodland in England. Rates include up to £10,200 per hectare for planting, up to £12,700 per hectare for additional benefits and £400 per hectare per year for maintenance for 15 years. These are area-based rates, not a fixed maximum grant per applicant.

Woodland Management Plan Grant

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency

The 2026 PA3 grant accepts applications throughout the year from 5 January 2026, subject to budget. It funds preparation of a ten-year woodland management plan meeting UK Forestry Standard requirements. Payment starts at £1,500 for qualifying areas up to 50 hectares, with additional area-based rates for larger plans.

Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG)

Forestry Commission

WCPG accepts applications throughout the year for woodland creation planning, with a maximum of £30,500 per project. Stage-one and area-based stage-two payments support approved planning work. This pays for preparation rather than tree planting itself.

Tree Health Pilot Scheme

Forestry Commission

The Tree Health Pilot accepts expressions of interest for support dealing with specified tree pests and diseases. Eligibility assessment and a site visit precede any invitation to apply. Support and payment rates depend on the affected trees and work.

Woodland Tree Health (WTH) Grant

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency

The 2026 Woodland Tree Health grant accepts applications throughout the year from 5 January 2026. Restoration supports eligible restocking after disease, while improvement supports removal of specified infected trees or rhododendron. Payments follow the approved work items rather than one universal award cap.

PATT travel grants for competitively awarded observation time 2026

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

This grant covers travel and subsistence costs for researchers who have won competitive observation time at astronomy facilities. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for STFC funding. Applications are rolling, so there is no fixed deadline.

Design Generators round two

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This grant funds research that combines design with arts and humanities methods to support the green transition. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for AHRC funding. Grants are available up to £1,000,000. The location requirement is England.

Expression of interest: Precision prevention: biological mechanisms of response variation

Medical Research Council (MRC)

This MRC grant funds research into why people respond differently to biomedical prevention treatments. Your project must generate evidence from human studies. It must focus on the biological mechanisms behind these differences. You need to be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for MRC funding.

Farming Innovation Programme: feasibility round five

Innovate UK

UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £15 million. This funding supports feasibility projects in farming and agriculture. It comes from the industry-led Research and Development Partnerships Fund, part of the Farming Innovation Programme. The deadline has not been confirmed yet.

A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

This grant funds research into commercialisation within the creative industries. You must work collaboratively to tackle barriers to commercialisation and help develop a new sector-specific guide. The maximum award is £250,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Connecting Culture Fund

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

This fund supports research culture at BBSRC strategically funded institutes. It is invitation only, so you cannot apply unless a BBSRC institute leads or co-leads your application. Other UK research organisations can join as project partners. The maximum award is £309,000.

Large Grant full applications: November 2026 (invite only)

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

This funding is for large-scale, complex research projects that tackle major science questions. NERC aims to support work with the potential to produce world-leading research. You can only apply if NERC has already invited you after a successful outline application. Projects can receive up to £25,000,000.

International Tree Foundation - UK Community Tree Planting Programme

This programme funds community tree planting projects in North West England. It supports groups that plant and care for native tree species. Your project must involve the local community in tree planting and ongoing care. The funding is run by Action Together on behalf of the International Tree Foundation.

National Archives - Engagement Grants

This grant helps archive organisations connect their collections with local communities. The current round focuses on the theme of 'Belonging'. You need to find creative ways to use your records to engage new and existing audiences. The grant is available to organisations in North West England.

B&Q Foundation - Home Starter Kit Grants

B&Q Foundation

Up to £10,000 for essential household items for people moving into their own homes. Registered charities can apply for projects supporting people in need across the UK. Check Neighbourly for the current application window.

B&Q Foundation - Home Improvement Grants

B&Q Foundation

Up to £10,000 for repairs and improvements to charity-managed homes and accommodation. Registered charities can apply for projects supporting people in need across the UK. Check Neighbourly for the current application window.

Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund

This fund supports projects that help young people from all backgrounds get into aviation and aerospace careers. It focuses on removing barriers that stop young people from entering the industry. Grants go to outreach partners whose work supports the Generation Aviation programme. The fund is based in North West England.

Small Grants (up to £500) - Freshwater Foundation

Young Ealing Foundation (Freshwater Foundation)

The Young Ealing Foundation offers small grants of up to £500 through its Freshwater Foundation programme. The funding is for community and voluntary organisations based in or serving the London Borough of Ealing. You need to register on the Do Something Good platform before you can apply.