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Thanks to funding from Rochdale Borough Council’s Adult Social Care team, Action Together is offering grants of up to £500 to help small, unconstituted groups or those preparing to become social enterprises (such as Community Interest Companies) develop their ideas or projects into sustainable, long-term organisations that benefit Rochdale Borough.
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Thanks to funding from Rochdale Borough Council Public Health team, Action Together is offering micro grants of up to £1,000 to help the VCFSE sector to support individuals, families and communities in the Rochdale Borough.
As there are limited funds, we will be prioritising applications from micro and small groups to our micro grants.…
Aims/priorities: The funding is for BES members to deliver independent outreach, public engagement and science communication activities that engage public audiences with the excitement, importance and relevance of ecological science or enhance the experience and skills of others to communicate ecology with public audiences.
The grant will support diverse formats that…
Aims/priorities: The UK Community Tree Planting Programme supports projects run by community groups and voluntary organisations that engage communities in planting and caring for native species of trees.
The Programme supports community projects that will:
- Conserve, restore and protect indigenous trees and woodlands, forests, habitats and associated…
Aims/priorities: The IMPACT Awards recognise and reward small to medium-sized charities in the UK that are doing excellent work to improve people's health and wellbeing.
Who can apply? Charities that are located and registered in the UK are eligible to apply.
Charities must:
- Have existed for a minimum of three years by the application…
Aims/priorities: The funding is aimed at very small charities working in their communities to address health inequalities and who find it hard to access unrestricted funding and support for their leaders. This is particularly true for organisations led by and supporting the most disadvantaged communities – such as those supporting ethnic minority communities, people with…
Aims/priorities: The funding is for formal partnership working across sectors, led by community and voluntary organisations or public sector organisations for projects that reach more people by either:
- Influencing communities at a regional, national or UK level, for example by linking larger campaigns or projects that will inspire people to take action on…
Aims/priorities: The scheme supports charitable theatre operators in the UK to carry out capital projects to improve their theatre buildings. Projects must fall within a specific theme each year.
The current theme for the fund is Improving Environmental Sustainability as this is an urgent priority for the sector.
Who can apply? To be eligible,…
Aims/Priorities: The Best Start for Life Community Fund aims to empower voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCFSE) groups to offer or grow their mental health support and services for families in pregnancy and the first two years of a child’s life, to compliment the core services and ensure a strong network of support across the neighbourhoods.
The priorities of…
Aims/priorities: The aim of the Fund is to provide essential items and equipment for UK food distributors to sustain and enhance their services for the disadvantaged members of the local community.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organisations who distribute food to the most disadvantaged in the community, such as food banks…
Aims/priorities: The Fund aims to support projects that will inspire evidence-based action for climate and to promote sustainable development, by increasing participation in the climate debate and fostering an understanding and appreciation of nature.
Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants must have:
- An active board of at least three…
Aims/priorities: The Hinrichsen Foundation offers grants to support organisations and individuals undertaking projects to promote music.
Who can apply? Individuals, organisations, and charities in the UK are eligible to apply.
Priority will be given to projects involving composers and activity based in the UK, though activity does not have to occur…
Aims/priorities: The foundation makes grants to projects which support young people (18 years and under) who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless/without a safe place to call home.
Who can apply? Applications will be considered from organisations that require funding in the areas of:
- Abuse
- …
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to foster new and ambitious community rewilding projects, and to remove barriers to rewilding projects within Britain, whether they’re at the early planning stages or want to move a project one step wilder. Funding will be awarded to projects with potential for the highest impact for people and nature.
Who can apply? To…
Aims/priorities: The Trust operates a three-year rotation system, with different fields of interests being funded each year:
- In 2024, the first two rounds focused on Disability specifically employment and training to ensure better access. The third (July) and fourth (September) rounds were focused on Food Poverty given the increasing levels across…
Aims/priorities: Through its annual Give Local Grants scheme, United Way UK aims to support small, local organisations working hard to help people within their own communities.
As part of its strategy, United Way UK will support organisations that provide programmes and services that align with its strategic priorities. These priorities are long-term solutions addressing…
Aims/priorities: The fund aims to support improvement in mental health by providing grants to UK registered charities involved in the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults.
The fund prefers to target its grant-giving to specific projects that will provide a measurable difference to the charities' users.
Who can apply? …
Aims/priorities: The principle aim of this funding is to focus on supporting families that need help the most, in a way which adheres to their principles of transparency, trust and transformation.
The aim of these small community grants is to support projects, activities and organisations that will be of real direct benefit to families and have a direct and tangible…
Aims/Priorities: Go North West are giving organisations that impact individuals in the Tameside community a chance to secure a grant this summer.
At Go North West, our commitment to the community goes far beyond providing transport — we’re passionate about creating opportunities for people to thrive. That’s why this grant will be awarded to an organisation…
Aims/priorities: The Arnold Clark Community Fund offers the following support:
- Cost of Living Support – funding to registered charities and community group that are within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch and whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation, poverty relief…
Aims/priorities: The Fore provides unrestricted grants to small charities and social enterprises based in the UK.
The funding is intended to have a transformational impact on the organisations being supported by unlocking exponential growth, sustainability, efficiency or some other major step forward.
There is particular interest in grassroots organisations working…
Aims/priorities: The fund aims to increase access to outdoor learning, help young people foster positive relationships with movement and physical activity and develop their socio-emotional and life skills by providing bursaries for up to 27,600 disadvantaged and/or vulnerable young people (aged 11 to 18 and up to age 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and…
Aims/Priorities: The GM VCFSE Early Years Network aims to promote, connect and develop the early years family support offer across Greater Manchester and supports the overarching aims:
- Building VCFSE capacity to develop the family and peer support offer aimed at families and young children (0-5) in GM – with a particular focus on addressing inequalities and…
Aims/Priorities: The Nurture Microgrant fund aims to promote, connect and develop the early years family support offer across Greater Manchester and supports the overarching aims:
- Supporting VCFSE capacity to develop the family support and peer support offer aimed at families and young children (0-5) in GM – with a particular focus on addressing inequalities and…
Aims/Priorities: The Safe Start Baby Bank Delivery Grant aims to strengthen the capacity of Baby Banks and increase the sustainability of their delivery to ensure every baby born has their essential needs met and can start life well in GM. The fund is designed to enable GM Baby Banks to effectively deliver the Moses Basket Bundles to families via a referral process.…
Aims/priorities: The Foundation supports charitable activities under a number of grant categories which are as follows:
- Social and Criminal Justice (Main grant).
- Overseas (Main grant).
- Older People (Small grant).
Who can apply? UK registered charities or exempt charities can apply for either a main or small grants…
Aims/priorities: The programme aims to support organisations to access expert support in data science and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies so they can explore potential benefits for their business, including enhanced productivity, innovation, and economic growth.
Who can apply? The programme is open to UK organisations in the…
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales - Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations
Find out moreAims/priorities: This programme is aimed at registered charities, CIOs and CICs which are led by and working for Deaf and Disabled people. Their organisation will work directly with Deaf and Disabled people over the long term to support them to have more choice and control over their lives, access their rights and entitlements and challenge the barriers they face.
This…
Aims/priorities: The Foundations aims to support projects that provide young people with skills for jobs and programmes that increase access to higher education.
Who can apply? Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations focused on working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can apply.
Grant amount:…
Aims/priorities: The Henry Smith Charity, now known as the Henry Smith Foundation, has published its new strategy, Elevate Your Impact (2025-2030) which ‘reaffirms its commitment to the people and organisations driving change across the UK’.
Over the next five years, the Foundation will focus on supporting people facing some of life’s toughest transitions.
It will…
Aims/priorities: The Foundation aims to ensure the rights of people, society and the natural world for current and future generations. Applications should address at least one of the following funding criteria:
- Tackling the triple planetary crisis by mitigating and adapting to climate impacts, reducing pollution, and protecting and restoring nature.
- Building…
Aims/priorities: The funding aims to break down barriers and help get young people from all backgrounds into aviation
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from registered charities and organisations registered with Companies House.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have a constitution/governing document.
- Have a verifiable…
Aims/priorities: The Institute of Physics provides funding for projects across the UK and Ireland that improve people’s relationship with physics in their family or community groups.
In 2025, the funding will continue to focus on physics engagement projects that align with IOP’s Limit Less campaign, which aims to encourage young people currently underrepresented in the…
Aims/priorities: The Fund aims to support people to create a world in which power is more equally shared, and in which powerful institutions are responsive and accountable to wider society and aligned with the long-term public interest.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from a range of organisations. It is not necessary to be a registered…
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support projects that make it easier for the public to repair, reuse or recycle their consumer electricals.
Projects should either:
- Expand existing collection methods for small electricals.
- Trial new approaches to repairing, reusing and/or recycling electricals.
Who can apply? …
Aims/priorities: The overall focus of the Sustainable Future Programme is on developing and promoting sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to the current consumerist and growth-based paradigm.
Who can apply? Grants are made to a range of organisations. It is not necessary to be a registered charity to apply to the Trust, however, the Trust can only…
