Rochdale

Aims/priorities: The Trust operates a three-year rotation system, with different fields of interests being funded each year:

Aims/priorities: The fund aims to support improvement in mental health by providing grants to UK registered charities involved in the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults.

The fund prefers to target its grant-giving to specific projects that will provide a measurable difference to the charities' users.

Who can apply? Applications will only be accepted from registered charities based in the UK. Organisations not on the respective charity register of any of the UK nations cannot be granted to. 

Aims/priorities: The principle aim of this funding is to focus on supporting families that need help the most, in a way which adheres to their principles of transparency, trust and transformation.

The aim of these small community grants is to support projects, activities and organisations that will be of real direct benefit to families and have a direct and tangible social impact on people’s lives.

Who can apply? Not-for-profit organisations with charitable purposes that are operating in England, Scotland and Wales are eligible to apply.

Aims/priorities: The Arnold Clark Community Fund offers the following support:

Aims/priorities: The Fore provides unrestricted grants to small charities and social enterprises based in the UK.

The funding is intended to have a transformational impact on the organisations being supported by unlocking exponential growth, sustainability, efficiency or some other major step forward.

There is particular interest in grassroots organisations working with underserved communities.

The grants are viewed by the Fore as investments in the organisations it supports.

The Fore funds work across the following charitable sectors:

Aims/priorities: The fund aims to increase access to outdoor learning, help young people foster positive relationships with movement and physical activity and develop their socio-emotional and life skills by providing bursaries for up to 27,600 disadvantaged and/or vulnerable young people (aged 11 to 18 and up to age 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)) to take part in outdoor learning activities in England.

Aims/priorities: The Foundation supports charitable activities under a number of grant categories which are as follows:

• Social and Criminal Justice (Main grant).
• Overseas (Main grant).
• Older People (Small grant).

Who can apply? UK registered charities or exempt charities can apply for either a main or small grants programme depending on their annual income:

Aims/priorities: The programme aims to support organisations to access expert support in data science and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies so they can explore potential benefits for their business, including enhanced productivity, innovation, and economic growth.

Who can apply? The programme is open to UK organisations in the agriculture, construction, creative industries and transport sectors.

Grant amount: Vouchers of up to £15,000 are available.

Aims/priorities: This programme is aimed at registered charities, CIOs and CICs which are led by and working for Deaf and Disabled people. Their organisation will work directly with Deaf and Disabled people over the long term to support them to have more choice and control over their lives, access their rights and entitlements and challenge the barriers they face.

Aims/priorities: The Foundations aims to support projects that provide young people with skills for jobs and programmes that increase access to higher education. 

Who can apply? Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations focused on working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can apply. 

Grant amount: There is no minimum or maximum award amount specified.