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Carn Hill Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Carn Hill Community Benefit Fund backs local community projects around the wind farm. It was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland lists it among its open grants. You can ask for up to £3,000. The fund is open to projects within a 6km radius of the wind farm, which includes Monkstown, Grange, Woodburn, Greenisland, Ballynure and Carnmoney. So it suits community groups and organisations rooted in those areas. The fund lists five priorities. These are skills development for young adults, intergenerational projects, projects tackling rural isolation, projects based around community arts, and projects that make better use of community space. A project that fits one or more of these will be a natural match. The closing date is 22 October 2026 at 1pm. That is close, so it is worth checking your project against the priorities and the location rules now. If you have already started an application, the Foundation asks you to carry on using the link emailed to you when you registered. One practical point: your location matters. The page says the fund is for projects in the local area around the wind farm, so organisations outside that radius should look elsewhere. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Dunmore Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Up to £2,500

The Dunmore Community Benefit Fund supports local community projects near Dunmore Wind Farm. It was set up so that the wind farm, alongside its environmental benefits, also brings real social and economic benefits to people who live nearby. You can find it among the open grants listed by Community Foundation Northern Ireland. You can apply for up to £2,500. The money is for projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population. Projects need to be within 10 miles of the wind farm. The fund lists these priorities: community cohesion and engagement; energy efficiency and sustainability; social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community; training and education; environmental benefit; and economic benefit. Choose the ones that best match your project. The closing date is 22 October 2026 at 1pm. With the deadline close, it is worth getting your application ready now. One practical point to note: your organisation must be located within the 10-mile radius of the wind farm. The distance is measured in a straight line, not by road, so check your location against that rule before you start. If you have already started an application, use the link emailed to you when you registered. If you are new to the process, the funder asks you to check first whether your organisation and project are eligible. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Corby Knowe Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Up to £2,500

The Corby Knowe Community Benefit Fund gives up to £2,500 to local projects near the Corby Knowe wind farm, off the Parkgate Road in Kells, County Antrim. It is open now and closes at 1pm on 22 October 2026, so time is short. The fund backs projects that educate, raise awareness and show community involvement in work that promotes environmental issues and healthier lifestyles. Priorities include tackling marginalisation and rural isolation; skills development and arts and cultural activities for children and teenagers, including pre-school children; activities and events that bring the community together; better use of existing community venues and outdoor spaces; local environmental and conservation management; and recruiting and developing volunteers so existing community organisations are more sustainable. Location is the key test. Your project must be within 5km of the wind farm site, and your organisation must be based within that 5km radius, measured in a straight line. If you are outside the radius, this fund will not be open to you. Gaelectric set up the fund in 2016. CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company, now manages it, and Community Foundation Northern Ireland administers it. The wind farm has 3 turbines with an output of 5.4MW. The Foundation's Grants Team can support you with your application, and their contact details are on the funder's page. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Cloonty Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Cloonty Community Benefit Fund offers up to £5,000 to local community projects in Northern Ireland. Gaelectric set it up in 2016 and it is now managed by CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company. CGN says its wind farms should bring real benefits to the people who live nearby, and this fund is one way it does that. The fund is for projects within 6km of the Cloonty Wind Farm site. The area is bounded by the B17 Straid Road to the north, the B62 Ballybogey Road to the west, and the B147 Kirk Road and Ballintea Road to the south and east. The funder lists these priorities: - projects that build skills for young adults and the unemployed - inter-generational projects - collaborative projects - projects that tackle rural isolation - community arts projects - projects that make better use of community space You can ask for up to £5,000. The page does not state a minimum award. The fund closes at 1pm on 22 October 2026, so time is short if you want to apply. The main practical point is location. Your project must sit inside the 6km area, so check the boundary roads before you start. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland lists the fund, and its Grants Team can help you with your application. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Up to £6,000

The Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund backs local projects near the Dunbeg Wind Farm, which sits between Limavady and Coleraine in Northern Ireland. It is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. The fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company. You can ask for up to £6,000. The fund welcomes applications from community and voluntary groups whose work fits one or more of these areas: community cohesion and engagement; energy efficiency and sustainability; social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community; training and education; environmental benefit; and economic benefit. This suits groups rooted in the area around the wind farm, with a project that clearly benefits local people. The fund is open for applications now. The closing date is 22 October 2026 at 1pm, so the window is short. One practical point matters a lot. Your organisation must be located within 6 miles of the Dunbeg Wind Farm site, measured in a straight line. The fund is for local community projects within that same radius. Check your location before you start. If you have already begun an application, use the link emailed to you when you registered. The Grants Team at the Community Foundation can support you with your application if you have questions. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Up to £2,500

The Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund supports local community projects close to the Monnaboy Wind Farm, which is off the Monnaboy Road in Greysteel. You can apply for up to £2,500. The fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company. CGN wants its wind farms to bring economic benefits to the local community as well as environmental ones. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland administers the fund. The fund lists these priorities: projects that give young adults and/or unemployed people the chance to build skills; intergenerational projects; collaborative projects; projects that tackle rural isolation; projects based around community arts; and projects that make better use of community space. Applications close at 1pm on 22 October 2026. If you are thinking of applying, it is worth starting soon. The main thing to check is location. Your organisation must be based within 7km of the wind farm site, measured in a straight line. Applications from groups outside that radius will not fit the fund. If you have questions, the Foundation's Grants Team can support you with your application. You can email them or call them using the details on the funder's page. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Deadline · 23 Oct 2026

We Love Lichfield Grants

Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire

Up to £1,000

We Love Lichfield gives grants of up to £1,000 to community groups across Lichfield District, including Burntwood. It combines Lichfield District Council's community grants with local lottery and Burntwood funding. Decisions are made twice a year. The current round closes on 23 October 2026. Official source: https://staffordshire.foundation/grants/staffordshire-organisations/welovelichfield/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.

Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme

Quartet Community Foundation

Up to £10,000

The Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme from Quartet Community Foundation is open for applications. It funds organisations in Bristol that work with local children and young people aged 8 to 19, or up to 25 for young people with learning difficulties. You can ask for a grant towards a new or existing activity. Grants can cover core or running costs, project and activity costs, and equipment. The money cannot be used to pay back costs you have already spent, and you should plan to start spending within six months of being awarded the grant. The most you can ask for is £5,000. Partnerships of two or more organisations can apply for up to £10,000, as long as every partner meets the eligibility criteria and the funding is split in a proportionate way between them. The programme gives priority to work that meets the aims in one or more of the four Youth and Play Development Plans. These cover North, South, East Central and City Centre Bristol. The Guide for applicants explains the plans in more detail. Applications close on 26 October 2026 at 11:00 am. Competition is tough. Last round, the amount requested was nearly twice the amount available, and the foundation expects to award about 15 grants this time. Several applications were unsuccessful last time because they did not directly address the plan priorities, so read the guide carefully before you start. The foundation aims to tell applicants its decision within 8 weeks of the closing date. Official source: https://quartetcf.org.uk/grants/bristol-youth-and-play-support-programme/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 15 October 2026.

Harwich Haven Authority Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

The Harwich Haven Authority Fund, run by Suffolk Community Foundation, pays for core costs and project costs for charitable activities in parts of Suffolk. It is open now and closes on 26 October 2026. You can ask for up to £5,000 a year. Multi-year funding may be considered, for up to 3 years, so the most you could receive is £5,000 per year over that time. If you want multi-year funding, say so on your application. The fund is for charitable, voluntary and community groups. Social enterprises can apply too. Your activities must be delivered in the Suffolk postcodes IP1 to IP15. The fund backs projects that do one or more of these things: promote interest in water-based activities, support careers in the maritime sector, maritime safety and the welfare of mariners, protect the environment, or help local communities by improving children's education or people's physical and mental health and wellbeing. It also supports people who are under-privileged or socially excluded, and the LGBTQIA+ community. In this round, the panel is especially keen to see projects that benefit the environment, build community resilience and improve health and wellbeing through nature-based work. One practical point: the foundation asks you to read its grantmaking guidelines before you apply, so you can check that you are eligible. Official source: https://suffolkcf.org.uk/grants/harwich-haven-authority-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Up to £1,000

This award is for organisations in Northumberland that support young people aged 10 to 25. It comes from the Northumberland High Sheriff Awards Fund, run by Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. You can ask for up to £1,000. The fund is for organisations, not individuals. The funder lists the closing date as 26 October 2026. Before you apply for the first time, you will need an account on the funder's grantee portal. New applicants can also read the funder's eligibility information to check that your organisation and your activity are a good fit. If you need support with your application, the funder has a Help and Support page, and a set of FAQs that answers common questions. The funder lists a separate fund with the same purpose for Tyne and Wear. That one covers Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland, so it is not for Northumberland groups. One practical point. This fund has a fixed closing date, so it is not open all year. If you miss it, the funder says organisations in Tyne and Wear or Northumberland can make a general application at any time of year when no current call matches their needs. Official source: https://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/apply/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

The Gooch Charitable Fund

Somerset Community Foundation

Capital and project grants of up to £5,000 (typical £4,000) in Somerset; larger capital grants of £5,000 to £50,000 by discussion. Somerset organisations can apply; talk to the programme manager first about larger grants. Apply online by 26 October 2026. Decisions in early December. Official source: https://www.somersetcf.org.uk/grants-funding/details/the-gooch-charitable-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 28 Oct 2026

Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund

London Community Foundation

Up to £30,000

Multi-year awards up to £30,000 and a final round of one-year grants up to £10,000 for organisations meeting local needs in Merton and Wandsworth. Local voluntary and community organisations working in Merton and Wandsworth can apply. Apply through London Community Foundation by 12 noon on 28 October 2026. Decisions by 5 March 2027. Official source: https://londoncf.org.uk/grants/wimbledon-foundation-community-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 28 Oct 2026

Festive Fund for Somerset

Somerset Community Foundation

Up to £500

Grants of up to £500 from a £20,000 pot for festive season activity that supports people in Somerset. Community groups in Somerset can apply; not individuals or sole traders. Apply online by 5pm on 28 October 2026. Official source: https://www.somersetcf.org.uk/grants-funding/details/festive-fund-for-somerset/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 29 Oct 2026

Bath & West Community Energy Fund

Quartet Community Foundation

The Bath & West Community Energy Fund gives grants of up to £5,000 to community projects in Bath and the surrounding area that cut carbon emissions or tackle fuel poverty. The money comes from Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE), a community enterprise that develops community-owned renewable energy, and Quartet Community Foundation runs the grants. Carbon reduction is not limited to energy projects. It can include local food, sustainable transport, waste reduction or any other activity that reduces emissions. The fund receives fewer applications about fuel poverty and affordable warmth, so it particularly welcomes them. Money is limited: in the 2025 round, 25% of applications were successful. The current round opened on 25 September 2026 and closes at 1pm on 29 October 2026. Decisions are emailed within eight weeks of the closing date. Official source: https://quartetcf.org.uk/grants/bath-west-community-energy-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 29 Oct 2026

A Better Childhood: The First 1001 Days Fund

Norfolk Community Foundation

Up to £7,000

Grants of up to £7,000, from a £115,000 pot, for Norfolk groups supporting parents and babies in the first 1001 days. Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Norfolk can apply. Apply online by 12 noon on 29 October 2026. Decisions in December. Official source: https://www.norfolkfoundation.com/funding-support/grants/groups/a-better-childhood-the-first-1001-days-fund-name-tbd/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 29 Oct 2026

Strengthening Worcestershire Fund 2026 (Round 3)

Worcestershire Community Foundation

£2,000 - £7,500

The Strengthening Worcestershire Fund gives grants of £2,000 to £5,000 to local groups helping people with the cost of living. Strong or innovative projects with wider impact can ask for up to £7,500. Projects can tackle poverty and hardship, build community resilience, or improve health and independence. Food banks, energy advice, uniform banks, debt advice and information events are all examples. If you were funded by this programme in 2025, you cannot apply this time. Applications close on 29 October 2026. Official source: https://www.worcscf.org.uk/grants/strengthening-worcestershire-fund-2026/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.

Deadline · 30 Oct 2026

East Lindsey Community Legacy Scheme

Lincolnshire Community Foundation (East Lindsey District Council)

Up to £35,000

Capital and revenue grants for community development in East Lindsey: community facilities, cohesion, core strength, digital exclusion and transport, young people, older people, and heritage, arts and culture. Projects over £5,000 need 25% match funding. Amount: Up to £35,000. Closes 30 October 2026; further dates to be confirmed. Who can apply: Not-for-profit community groups, registered charities, social enterprises and town and parish councils delivering projects in East Lindsey District. How to apply: Download the fund guidelines and application from the Lincolnshire Community Foundation fund page and submit before the closing date with your governing document and accounts or recent bank statements. LCF encourages a call first on 01529 305825. Official source: https://lincolnshirecf.co.uk/grants/elcls/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 30 Oct 2026

Young People's Emotional Support Fund (Staffordshire)

Community Foundation for Staffordshire & Shropshire

This fund gives up to £5,000 to Staffordshire groups helping young people with their emotional health and wellbeing. Projects should support young people aged 11 to 19, or up to 25 with SEND or an EHCP, to build resilience and confidence and know where to find help. Youth groups and wider community groups can both apply. You must have been running for at least 12 months, and the work must be in Staffordshire, not Stoke-on-Trent. Applications close on 30 October 2026. Official source: https://staffordshire.foundation/grants/staffordshire-organisations/young-peoples-emotional-support-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 21 October 2026.

Deadline · 31 Oct 2026

Parkside Community Fund Small Grants

Lewisham Local with Peabody Community Foundation