Aims/Priorities:
Groundwork, in partnership with the Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Places Trust, and Postcode Society Trust, is offering grants of between £500 and £2,000 for small grassroots organisations that work to make a positive difference in local communities, particularly those working to support marginalised or vulnerable groups.
Funding is to support the work of groups that provide vital services in their local communities, such as:
- Access to food or basic essentials.
- Improvements to local greenspace.
- Cultural, support, or wellbeing activities.
- Volunteering opportunities to improve the local environment or support other people.
Grants are unrestricted and can be used flexibly for costs such as:
- Paying staff or volunteer expenses.
- Costs for equipment or materials.
- Core, ongoing running costs of the organisation, such as rent, utilities, and other general running costs.
- Training for staff and volunteers.
- Consultant time to help develop the organisation or key policies.
Who can Apply?
Unrestricted grants of between £500 and £2,000 can be accessed by organisations whose income is under £25,000 in the last financial year. Please see the Guidance Notes for full detail on the eligibility criteria.
Priority will be shown to organisations which meet the following criteria:
- Funding for communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation
- Organisations that work with and support communities classed as marginalised or vulnerable
- If you have previously received funding through the programme: you are invited to apply again once your grant spend is complete and you have submitted an end of grant report
- If you were unsuccessful in previous rounds: we would welcome a new application from you this year
Grant amount: Between £500 and £2,000
Deadline: Wednesday 30 September 2027
Read more about this grant here.
Application process: To apply, please make sura you have read the guidance notes, then you need to register on Groundworks website in order to apply. You can do this here.
Grassroots Grants Guidance Notes 2026.docx (302.09 KB)
Contact Information: grassrootsgrants@groundwork.org.uk
Website: Grassroots Grants - Groundwork