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Barclays Community Sport Fund 2025 to 2027

Aims/priorities: The funding supports community groups and grassroots sports organisations who are working within the most deprived areas of the UK and are making sport more accessible to women and girls, as well as engaging people from other under-represented groups including people with disabilities, from racially diverse communities and from the LGBTQ+ community. 

Currently only the Female Coaches for Girls Fund is open for applications. 

Henry Smith Foundation – Shout! Fund

Aims/priorities: The funding is for organisations that support young people aged 14 to 25 through independent, person-led advocacy. It focuses on helping young people make informed choices, speak up, and secure their rights.

The funding is for organisations whose work supports at least one of the following:

Physical Activity Grants

Aims/priorities: Being active can have a significant impact on living well with Parkinson’s, regardless of symptoms or time since diagnosis.

Programme outcomes
It’s important that any opportunities we fund can demonstrate the following desired impact:

1001 Critical Days Foundation Grants

Aims/Priorities: The Foundation will be awarding grants to UK registered charities delivering work which supports babies during the 1001 critical days – from pregnancy to the age of two. 

They will fund a variety of projects, reflecting the diverse ways in which babies and families might need additional support. This could include, but is by no means limited to: 

Alzheimer's Research UK - Inspire Fund

Aims/priorities: The Inspire Fund provides funding for innovative projects that engage and empower the public by improving understanding of dementia and sharing the benefits of dementia research. The funders aim to create and nurture relationships between communities, researchers, creatives and other potential applicants.

Projects must engage with underserved audiences on the topic of dementia, such as minority ethnic communities, marginalised or socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.

Music for All - Community Project Funding

Aims/priorities: The grants programme aims to give a helping hand to projects and initiatives across the UK that are seeking to bring music to their communities. The funding is for groups that need assistance to fulfil their potential in developing truly sustainable music programmes.

Who can apply? Groups, schools and organisations that are bringing music to their communities in the UK can apply.

Priority will be given to applicants who are most in need of help.

B&Q Foundation Grants

Aims/priorities: Funding for the July 2025 round is focused solely on registered charities supporting people experiencing homelessness. The grants are to provide, maintain, repair or improve housing or community space for these charities.

Please note this focus may be adjusted for future rounds. Details of the future rounds will be provided when they become available.

Who can apply? UK registered charities based and working in the UK can apply.

Charities will need a published profile on Neighbourly in order to apply.

Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund

Aims/priorities: The funding is for charities in the UK who already upskill people for careers in the Creative Industries. There are two application routes.

Individual organisations can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 for small-scale, targeted enhancement projects. These are ideal for existing programmes needing a boost to deepen or refine delivery.

The funding could be used to:

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