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Hinrichsen Foundation

Aims/priorities: The Hinrichsen Foundation offers grants to support organisations and individuals undertaking projects to promote music.

Who can apply? Individuals, organisations, and charities in the UK are eligible to apply.

Priority will be given to projects involving composers and activity based in the UK, though activity does not have to occur solely in the UK.

Projects that are composer or artist-led are encouraged.

Applications for small grants from large organisations may not be prioritised.

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.

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