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Henry Smith Foundation - Holiday Grants for Children

Aims/priorities: The funding helps to provide opportunities for children aged 13 years or younger who face financial hardship, systemic inequity, or disability to go on a short recreational holiday or outing they would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Priority is given to fun and new experiences, such as camping, adventure activities, or visits to the seaside. Trips must take place within the UK, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands.

Women and Girls Small Grants Scheme

Aims/Priorities: The new small grants scheme has been set up to support local organisations to help more women and girls' cycle in Greater Manchester. Projects must be delivered within Greater Manchester and focus on encouraging women and girls to cycle. This is a short‑term, one‑off fund linked to the Women and Girls Summer 2026 campaign. While some flexibility is possible, It is expected that funded activity will take place soon after funding is awarded, ideally between June and September 2026.

BFBS Big Salute

Aims/priorities: The funding is for purpose-driven projects that address the unique challenges faced by the military community in the UK and overseas.

Beneficiaries of BFBS Big Salute grants must be related to one of the armed services, either regular, reservist, veteran, or family member.

Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from charities registered with the Charity Commission or the OSCR.

To be eligible, applicants must:

LandAid - Young Futures Fund

Aims/priorities: The Young Futures Fund provides grant funding to organisations supporting young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The fund focuses on projects that increase access to safe, secure, and affordable housing, alongside the support needed to sustain tenancies and progress towards independent living.

Who can apply? Applications are open to UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

The UK Youth Fund

Aims/priorities: UK Youth and Pears Foundation have launched a new £10 million fund to champion an approach that works: providing multi-year, unrestricted funding alongside targeted capacity-building support to small youth organisations.

The aim of the Fund is to strengthen the financial resilience and capacity of small youth and outdoor learning organisations across the UK.

We aim to achieve this through two key outcomes:

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