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Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support IT projects and activities that relate to one or more of the following priority areas:
- Education.
- Inclusion.
- Tech for charities.
- Public understanding of Technology.
Who can apply? Registered charities and organisations with a formal not-for-profit constitution, such…
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support the repair and conservation of rural historic buildings and structures in England and Wales, including their gardens, grounds and outbuildings. Grants for the restoration and conservation of works of art in historic house collections open to the public will also be considered.
Funding is intended to support projects…
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 and where people…
Aims/priorities: The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) is designed to support the development and scaling of high-potential innovation clusters across the UK. It is designed to support both established clusters with a proven track record of innovation, and emerging clusters that are in earlier stages of development but have significant potential to generate economic…
Aims/priorities: The fund aims to elevate the experience of women and girls in football by creating inclusive, welcoming, and high-quality environments that support female participation at every level.
Who can apply? Eligible applicants include:
- Not-for-profit football clubs or voluntary groups.
- Local authorities.
- County…
Aims/priorities: The funding is for charitable work that meets one or more of the Foundation's current priorities:
- Victims of modern slavery: to provide facilities for and support to victims on their journey back to independent living, better mental health and employment.
- Victims of domestic abuse: to provide emergency safety and to support victims…
Aims/priorities: We want to improve outcomes for people with heart disease around Greater Manchester, and to reduce its impact on lives beyond current NHS provision. To this end, we intend to fund a wide range of projects.
All applications must demonstrate a close alignment with one or more of NW Hearts Charity’s funding priorities, namely projects that benefit:…
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support individuals and families who are struggling with everyday costs, such as basic living expenses, household items and utilities, or rent arrears.
Who can apply? Applications will only be accepted from recognised third party social organisation, such as charities, housing associations, schools and social services…
Aims/priorities: The WorkerTech Fund focuses on supporting early-stage ventures that use technology to improve working conditions and outcomes for people in low-paid or insecure employment. Its objectives include increasing access to better pay, career development opportunities and skills for affected workers.
The programme aims to enhance worker voice and influence…
Aims/priorities: The aim of the Trust is to give people of all ages the opportunities to access, participate in and enjoy the arts (particularly the performing arts), and support projects that widen access and have a lasting cultural impact on local communities.
The application periods for 2026 are as follows:
- Round 1 - Music festivals (children's performances…
Aims/priorities: This investment programme supports venues, festivals and promoters, recording studios and rehearsal spaces as well as sector bodies operating in grassroots music. It also supports grassroots music sector bodies in their work to develop and support the sector.
Eligible projects support the transition of artists, bands and industry professionals to…
Aims/Priorities: The funding is for churches, charities, and not-for-profit organisations affiliated with the Church of England, the Church in Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, or the Church of Ireland for initiatives that promote the wellbeing of Anglican clergy.
Projects should focus on services like peer support groups, retreats, mentoring, or pastoral care to…
Aims/Priorities: The Foundation aims to support innovative projects and initiatives that drive positive, life-saving, and life-transforming change in communities in the UK and around the world.
Who can apply? In this funding round, UK-registered organisations that have a global operation can apply.
Organisations must have been…
Aims/Priorities: The funding is intended to support projects focusing on crafts listed as endangered or critically endangered on the Red List of Endangered Crafts. It provides opportunities for makers and trainees to develop or share their skills in these high-risk crafts.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from individuals and voluntary and…
Aims/priorities: Virgin Media O2 has launched the £1 million Apprenticeship Talent Fund to support small businesses, charities, social enterprises and local authorities in recruiting and training apprentices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) roles. The fund will cover the full cost of apprenticeship training for eligible roles by enabling organisations…
Aims/priorities: As a charity our mission is to provide funding opportunities for all good causes to ensure their sustainable future. As part of this, we are happy to announce our Community Grants scheme.
Who can apply? This opportunity is open to good causes, defined as:
- Registered charities
- Schools
- Community Interest…
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support the preservation and promotion of heritage skills that are essential to the conservation of historic Christian buildings. Funding is available for organisations to train individuals who are pursuing a career in the heritage sector through apprenticeships, scholarships, and training courses.
Who can apply? …
Aims/priorities: We believe that services, systems, structures, processes and practice can support young people to thrive. We want young people to have their voices heard, and to have agency and autonomy to drive changes and improvements which transform their transitions to adulthood.
This fund achieves this by:
- Focusing on young people (14–25) who…
Aims/priorities: From June 2025, Sport England is encouraging organisations to apply for grants for new initiatives that improve both environmental sustainability and physical activity opportunities for the people and communities who need it the most.
There is particular interest in initiatives that promote and support ‘climate justice’ – addressing the barriers…
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support small-scale capital projects that enhance youth facilities across England.
Who can apply? Youth organisations in 42 priority areas of England can apply including:
- Charities registered with the Charity Commission.
- Not-for-profit companies (including community interest companies and…
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 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 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 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: From June 2025, Sport England is encouraging organisations to apply for grants for new initiatives that improve both environmental sustainability and physical activity opportunities for the people and communities who need it the most.
There is particular interest in initiatives that promote and support ‘climate justice’ – addressing the barriers…
Aims/priorities: The funding aims to support the modernisation and improvement of village halls, so that they are fit for purpose and can provide activities which seek to achieve one or more of the following outcomes for their communities:
- Improved health and/or wellbeing and/or reduction in rural loneliness.
- Positive impact on the local environment,…
Aims/priorities: BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme supports children and young people who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. This Fund is administered by Family Fund Business Services.
This programme provides items for the most basic needs of vulnerable children and young people who may be:
- Living in severe poverty and…
Aims/Priorities: The scheme is intended to support registered charities in the UK that are undertaking charitable projects in at least one of the following fields:
- Quaker Work and Witness.
- Environmental Action and Sustainability.
- Peace and Reconciliation.
- Social Action.
Who can apply? Charities registered…
Aims/priorities: The LCF Primary Fund Programme supports capital improvement works to public amenity projects for community use.
Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be run on a not-for-profit basis. This could include community groups, parish councils, charities, community interest companies, sports clubs, community associations,…
Aims/priorities: The Foundation aims to use its funding to improve the quality of life for people and communities that face disadvantage and marginalisation.
Who can apply? UK registered charities, community interest companies, and other registered UK not-for-profit organisations (including special schools) with an annual income under £10 million can…
Aims/priorities: A package of funding support including grants and loans from the Recovery Loan Fund are available for Black and Racially Minoritised charities and social enterprises based in England who are improving people's lives or the environment they live in.
Who can apply? Eligible organisations must:
- Be Black and Racially…
Aims/priorities: Our grant funding programme supports registered charities delivering projects which help to improve people’s lives in communities across England, Scotland and Wales. We have set funding objectives, which are:
- Tackling poverty and social deprivation;
- Enhancing community spaces, facilities and services;
- Improving…
Aims/priorities: We’re doing all we can to reduce our carbon footprint and we want to help others do the same.
If you are a community group, educational facility or a small business with a project or initiative to help create a green, more sustainable world, we can help.
Our Stobart Sustainability fund is aimed at supporting community-led sustainability projects…
Aims/priorities: The Booster Fund supports new and existing community businesses in England that are at all stages of a community share issue. If you are from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, find out other routes for…
