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Aims/priorities: As part of Heywood Pride in Place, which is working with the local community to shape a long-term vision for the town from new investment and housing to jobs, green spaces, and better transport, Action Together have set up the Heywood Pride in Place Capital Grants programme. It will support the sector’s resilience and enable VCFSE organisations that are…
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Thanks to funding from the Live Well Fund, Action Together is offering grants to fund one-to-one coaching for local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) leaders.
We know how hard it can be to make change happen, fight for social justice and advocate for your community all while trying to keep an organisation or…
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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…
Aims/priorities: The programme is designed to create a partnership of support to community groups, operating within two miles of a One Stop store, who are working to:
- Tackle food poverty.
- Support the vulnerable.
- Support the elderly.
- Support low income families.
- Running youth sports teams.
- Reducing/recycling waste
- …
Aims/priorities: The funding helps to provide opportunities for children aged 13 years or younger who face financial hardship, systemic inequity or disability to go on a short recreational holiday or outing they would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Priority is given to fun and new experiences, such as camping, adventure activities, or visits to the seaside…
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support projects and activities that use music as a tool for change and the values of rock and metal community to help create an equal society.
Who can apply? Community groups, charities, and not-for-profit organisations with an annual turnover of less than £500,000 can apply.
Priority will be given to…
Aims/priorities: The funding is for projects that focus on:
- Education: Empowering learners of all ages.
- Environment: Protecting and enhancing our natural surroundings.
- Children & Youth Activities: Creating opportunities for young people.
- People with Disabilities: Promoting inclusion and support.
- Local Community Benefit:…
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…
Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to build happy, strong, resilient communities by supporting grassroots, not-for-profit projects that enable sustainable outcomes in:
- Mental health
- Wellbeing
- Inclusion
- Skills development
Who can apply? Grassroots, community-based organisations can apply.
To be eligible,…
Aims/priorities: The funding is for programmes and projects that:
- Build financial confidence and capability – helping people manage their money and plan ahead.
- Improve access to fair, affordable, and inclusive financial services – such as savings, protection, and pensions.
- Support …
Aims/priorities: LEF is working to create new connections between the law and communities facing injustice with a focus on using the law to promote human rights and tackle inequality in the UK.
The funding is aimed at organisations that are accountable to their communities and committed to using the law to influence wider change
Organisations should be…
Aims/priorities: The Macmillan Q Lab will be a collective effort to rethink how care is designed and delivered – reducing inequities and improving experiences for people with cancer in underserved communities across the UK.
The funding is for 4 to 6 teams and 15 to 18 individuals from across the UK to come up with a solution to the question: "How might we…
Aims/priorities: The funding is for not-for-profit organisations to undertake further research to establish the viability of their proposed housing and support solution. Where a feasibility study demonstrates a viable and impactful housing model, Commonweal may work with partners to develop a multi-year property-based pilot project. This may include acquiring suitable…
Aims/priorities: Based in Bradford, the supermarket chain Morrisons established the Morrisons Foundation in 2015 to support local good causes across Great Britain. The Foundation, a charity registered in England, Wales and Scotland, receives its funding from a number of different sources.
The Connecting Communities fund is for capital projects that make a…
Aims/priorities: In response to the cost-of-living crisis and the likelihood of electricity safety being compromised by financial concerns, the Electrical Safety Fund, provided and administered by Electrical Safety First, will help fund electrical safety initiatives through partnerships working at a local level.
This fund aims to support projects that focus on…
Aims/priorities: The Trust currently offers the following grant schemes:
- Community Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations and local authorities to create or improve community buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
- Habitat and Biodiversity Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations that are…
Aims/priorities: The new Maternity Equity Fund is part of the Henry Smith Foundation Getting Started programme, which supports early intervention from conception up to and including birth, helping give babies and families the best start in life.
This Fund focuses on reducing avoidable harm and inequity during pregnancy and birth, from conception up to birth.…
Aims/priorities: The Community Gardens Grants scheme was set up in 2011 by the National Garden Scheme and managed in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society. From 2019 the Award became wholly managed by the National Garden Scheme. In November 2024, the Julia Rausing Trust announce a £1.5 million grant to the National Garden Scheme for the Community Garden Grants…
Aims/priorities: The Fund supports efforts to create long-term change in society by addressing the causes of injustice and inequality by achieving social, economic, and environmental justice, and ending imbalances in wealth and power. It also gives people a say in where the money goes and is an alternative fund for those who struggle to get funding elsewhere.
In the…
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for both national and local charities across the UK so that they can fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities specifically for those in need (by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress) in the UK.
Due to the very high number of applications received each…
Aims/priorities: Community groups and grassroots organisations across Greater Manchester can apply for up to £500 to support local Black History Month activities, including education, culture, entertainment, heritage, storytelling, wellbeing and community dialogue.
Who can apply: The programme is particularly aimed at smaller, Black-…
Aims/priorities: This programme is provided by the PRS Foundation. PRS is an independent charitable foundation set up in 2000 by PRS for Music, the performance rights collecting society for composers, songwriters and music publishers. The Foundation aims to stimulate and support the creation, development and performance of new music in the UK. The funding is intended to…
Aims/priorities: This programme is provided by Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus and funded by the Dick Lawes Legacy Fund. The LEAP programme provides funding to entrepreneurs and early-stage enterprises in the food or animal feed sector to help them achieve proof of concept, foster collaborations, and bring innovative products or services to market.
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Aims/priorities: Let's Celebrate Towns is a joint initiative by Visa and Nationwide. Now in its fourth year, the competition highlights towns across the UK that are overcoming challenges to create thriving, resilient communities. Since its launch, the programme has supported 22 towns nationwide, funding community-driven projects that deliver lasting impact, from cultural…
Aims/priorities: The Vinehill Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in October 2019 with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. In December 2023 the charity's name was changed from The Hamish Ogston Foundation to The Vinehill Trust. It is the intention of the trustees to build a broad portfolio of projects that support children and young…
Aims/priorities: The Music Export Growth Scheme is a partnership between the Department for Business and Trade, the Department for Media Culture and Sport and the UK music sector represented by the BPI. The Scheme is managed by BPI as the 'Accredited Trade Organisation'. The Music Export Growth Scheme provides match-funded grants to UK-registered independent music companies to…
Aims/priorities: The Northern European Mobility Opportunity (NEMO) is administered by the Nordic Culture Fund in partnership with the arts funding agencies of Ireland, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The programme supports artistic exchange and collaboration among practitioners across the Nordic region, the UK and Ireland. It is specifically aimed at individual…
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support a variety of projects and activities that help wheelchair users and disabled people to enjoy greater independence, inclusion, and opportunity.
Who can apply:
- Individuals.
- Families.
- Community groups.
- Charities.
- Disability organisations.
- Sports clubs.
Aims/priorities: The GM Walking and Wheeling Fund (GMWWF) Grants Programme is offering grants of up to £7,000 to VCSE organisations to deliver projects to get more people walking and wheeling in the chillier months.
The fund aims to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in Greater Manchester by encouraging people who are less active or inactive to walk or wheel…
Aims/Priorities: The aim of this project is to create an official, digitised oral history collection documenting the lived experiences of women veterans. The project should capture experiences from recruitment and military service through to transition from the Armed Forces, including the impact on family life. The primary audience is the general public, with outputs also…
Aims/Priorities: This is a collaborative programme which requires that projects involve partnership between armed forces organisations and specialist non-armed forces organisations.
The focused is on improving access to appropriate mental health and wellbeing support for underrepresented groups within the armed forces community through tailored interventions that respond…
Aims/Priorities: The funding supports both mission and building projects, helping churches across the North Western Synod to develop their mission, respond to community needs and undertake essential building works. It also encourages churches to offer Warm and Welcome Spaces/Warm Hubs for people in their local communities during the winter and provides grants to support this…
Aims/Priorities: Grants are available to registered blind or partially sighted people in the UK for useful technology that can help them live independently. The grant will support the cost of any item that is on the RNIB list of approved equipment.
Who can apply: UK residents who are registered blind or partially sighted people and who have…
Aims/Priorities: Big Issue Invest, UnLtd and Shift partnered to create the £25 million Growth Impact Fund, designed to address structural barriers that diverse-led social enterprises face in accessing investment. The fund supports social purpose organisations tackling inequality in the UK and was initially established with an ambition to invest in around 50-60 ventures.…
Aims/Priorities: Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to support ex-Service men or women and their families as they make the transition to civilian life within the UK. The funding is intended to support vulnerable ex-serving members of the Armed Forces and their families in their transition to civilian life in the UK.
The funding is focused on supporting…
