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Henry Smith Foundation – Career Ready Fund

Aims/priorities: This multi‑year funding is for charitable organisations working with young people with learning disabilities within the UK. It supports the delivery of high‑quality, job coach‑led careers education in mainstream and SEND school settings. The fund focuses on early, structured support that helps young people build real‑world experience and move towards paid employment.

Organisations need to address the key aims of the fund, which are to:

Wingate Foundation

Aims/priorities: Grants are for registered charities operating in the charity's key areas of interest, with the aim of supporting activity which creates a significant impact on individuals and/or communities, and leaves a lasting legacy.

Who can apply? UK registered charities are eligible to apply.

Grant amount: Funding is at the discretion of the trustees.

No minimum or maximum level of grant is specified other than medical research travel grants, which are for up to £1,000.

ScottishPower Foundation - Annual Grants Programme

Aims/priorities: The Foundation supports registered charities based and working in the UK for projects that enhance the quality of life in local communities and address themes set out by the Foundation.

The current funding rounds is for projects that help deliver the outcomes set out in the ScottishPower Foundation's Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029.

Projects need to show how they contribute to at least one of the following strategic outcomes:

Audible – Open Call

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support small-to-mid-sized charities that deliver direct programming to 150 to 300 underrepresented youth aged between 12 and 18 outside of formal school settings, in structured, recurring settings such as after-school clubs, community centres, and youth development organisations, as well as charities with a specific focus on literacy.

The Step Forward Fund

Aims/priorities: The purpose of The Step Forward Fund is to:

  • Provide funding and support to grassroots organisations from Global Majority and racially minoritised communities
  • help them move from smaller project-based funding to larger grants and investment

Our funding aims are to:

Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for a wide range of not-for-profit organisations in the UK for activities that improve people's ability to become more financially capable in their present and future circumstances.

Henry Smith Foundation - Welcome for Newcomers Fund

Aims/priorities: The funding is for organisations and partnerships whose charitable purpose is to support newcomers to the UK. They should have ongoing, long-term access to safe physical spaces and have a proven track record of providing comprehensive help through three core elements of 'Welcome' work:

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards

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:

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