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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:

Souter Charitable Trust

Aims/priorities: The Trust’s stated policy is to assist projects engaged in the relief of human suffering in the UK or overseas, particularly those with a Christian emphasis and ethos.

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

Grant amount: Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. There is no set minimum or maximum award; however, a typical grant would be a one-off amount between £1,000 and £3,000.

Persimmon Charitable Foundation – Open Application Programme

Aims/priorities: The funding supports projects that address deprivation or disadvantage in Persimmon communities, especially among children and young people. These include employability and areas of economic and social deprivation.

There are two rounds of funding, with a total of £300,000 available for distribution each year, in the form of six £50,000 donations.

Who can apply? UK registered charities from across the UK can apply.

Co-op Local Community Fund

Aims/priorities: The funding supports projects in Co-op members' communities that provide access to opportunities and resources for people to thrive.

The funding is for projects that help people to thrive in one of the following ways:

  • Enable people to access food
  • Create opportunities for young people
  • Improve people's mental well-being
  • Promote community cohesion
  • Build sustainable futures

The funder is also keen to support projects that promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.

HMRC Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding 2027-2030

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support customers back into mainstream HMRC channels by building their capability and confidence and resolving issues which may have become a barrier to direct engagement with HMRC. These may include, for example, HMRC debts and outstanding tax obligations.

The funding is for organisations who can provide tax and related support services to unrepresented HMRC customers who need extra help, including but not limited to customers with:

Together for Service Families: Placed Based Grants Programme

Aims/priorities: The funding aims to mitigate the impact of separation and relocation for families of serving personnel and reservists through a place-based (location focused) portfolio of projects.

Projects should focus on serving families (including reservists) affected by service-related separation (for example: deployment, exercises/training, unaccompanied postings, weekending and long-distance commuting, and repeated short-notice time away) or relocation. Addressing emerging needs will be a fundamental part of delivery.

Quaker Housing Trust

Aims/priorities: The Trust's funding is intended to support its emphasis on the provision of homes, not just housing. It awards grants and interest-free loans to charitable organisations undertaking projects to provide housing for those in need.

The Trust offers the following support and informal advice to grassroots housing organisations across Britain:

Henry Smith Foundation – Equity in Justice Fund

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support organisations working with racially minoritised young men aged 18 to 25 who are in contact with the criminal justice system. The key aim of the fund is to increase these men's access to specialist services designed to meet their specific needs.

The Fund will provide multi-year grants to organisations with a focus on direct service delivery, providing specialist, culturally appropriate support, centring lived experience.

Alec Dickson Trust

Aims/priorities: The funding is aimed at individuals and groups of young people who are able to demonstrate that, through volunteering or community service, they can enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society.

Who can apply? Applications are accepted from UK-based volunteering or community service projects, organised and run by young people (under 30 years).

Grant amount: Up to £500 are available.

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