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John Lewis Partnership Foundation Building Happier Futures Fund

Aims/Priorities: The funding is for projects taking place in the UK or Channel Islands that support the Foundation's mission 'that every child and young person should have a fair start in life, which isn’t always the case for people who are care experienced'.

The funding is intended to make a difference / to improve the lives of people who have grown up in care and will support projects that address the following:

Onward Community Fund

Aims/Priorities: We’re keen to support initiatives that will help our communities stay warm, connected, and supported during the colder months. So, whether you’re tackling food poverty, reducing isolation, or boosting wellbeing, we want to hear from you!  

This round will focus on Winter Resilience - projects that will keep communities warm, connected, and supported during the colder months. Whether tackling food poverty, reducing social isolation, or boosting wellbeing.

Take the Lead Community Grants

Aims/Priorities: The funding is for community organisations primarily working with at least one of the following under-served audiences to support activities and projects that are inspired by how data can support health and wellbeing within their local community:

Cash4Clubs

Aims/priorities: The 2025 programme is focused on supporting adult participation in sport. Funding is available to groups that support over 18s only. 

Since Cash4Clubs aims to get vital funds to clubs that need it most, priority will be given to applications from groups working in areas of high deprivation and engaging adults from specific under-represented groups. That means those who:

Arts Award Access Fund

Aims/priorities: The Access Fund is designed to help registered Arts Award centres who would not otherwise be able to complete Arts Award due to a lack of funds. It is managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England and was launched in 2005. It is now flourishing in arts centres, colleges and schools, community projects, libraries, galleries, local authorities, theatres, youth clubs and youth justice settings.

The grant can be used for the following:

Scops Arts Trust

Aims/priorities: The aim of the Trust is to give people of all ages the opportunities to access, participate in and enjoy the arts (particularly the performing arts), and support projects that widen access and have a lasting cultural impact on local communities.

The application periods for 2026 are as follows:

Arts Council England - Supporting Grassroots Music Fund

Aims/priorities: This investment programme supports venues, festivals and promoters, recording studios and rehearsal spaces as well as sector bodies operating in grassroots music. It also supports grassroots music sector bodies in their work to develop and support the sector.

Eligible projects support the transition of artists, bands and industry professionals to sustainable careers in music, as well as the development of new audiences and the grassroots music sector as a whole.

DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund 2025-27

Aims/Priorities: The funding is for projects that improve the physical infrastructure of the institution concerned to enhance the display, care and accessibility of significant collections

Who can apply? The Fund is open to bids from accredited museums, museum services and galleries in England falling into one of the following categories:

The Forrester Family Trust

Aims/Priorities: The Trust offers grants to registered charities who are working towards a just and equitable society through three separate programmes:

  • Themed Grants - accepting applications in September 2025. This year's theme is ‘the rehabilitation of imprisoned and formally-imprisoned offenders in England and Wales’.
  • Small Grants - accepting applications in December 2025.
  • Three Year Grants - closed until 2027.

Who can apply? Charities registered in England and Wales may apply.

Henry Smith Foundation - Christian Grants Programme

Aims/Priorities: The funding is for churches, charities, and not-for-profit organisations affiliated with the Church of England, the Church in Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, or the Church of Ireland for initiatives that promote the wellbeing of Anglican clergy.

Projects should focus on services like peer support groups, retreats, mentoring, or pastoral care to support clergy with their health and wellbeing.

Who can apply? Churches, charities and not-for-profit organisations within the UK can apply.

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