Tameside

Aims/priorities: The VocTech Activate grant fund supports the development of new ideas that use digital tools and approaches to transform how people in the UK gain skills for work.

The scheme is a ‘test bed’ where the first spark of an idea which could solve a vocational learning problem can be scoped and tested in a supportive environment. Projects that are at a relatively early stage will be funded. The aim is to help prototype ideas and work out the next steps necessary on their route to long-term success.

Aims/priorities: The funding is for groups across the UK to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife through planting and championing UK native plants or fungi. 

The funding is for projects that focus on UK native plants, transform an urban space, enhance the biodiversity of the space with planting and growing as a core activity.

Projects should be led by groups who care about the environment and will use sustainable materials and practices and have the potential to reach at least 300 people.

Aims/priorities: The funding is for listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, to help with the costs of urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects as well as the costs of developing a church building project.

Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support the work of charities and organisations whose purpose fits with the objects of the Delamere Dairy Foundation for the benefit of the public, namely:

Aims/priorities: The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) provides funding to support improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects that are operating sub-optimally and resulting in poor outcomes for customers and operators.

Aims/priorities: The overall focus of the Sustainable Future Programme is on developing and promoting sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to the current consumerist and growth-based paradigm.

Who can apply? Grants are made to a range of organisations. It is not necessary to be a registered charity to apply to the Trust, however, the Trust can only support work which is legally charitable as defined in UK law.

Aims/priorities: The Fund aims to support people to create a world in which power is more equally shared, and in which powerful institutions are responsive and accountable to wider society and aligned with the long-term public interest.

Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from a range of organisations. It is not necessary to be a registered charity to apply to the Trust, however, the Trust can only support work which is legally charitable as defined in UK law.

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support projects to improve the health, wellbeing and financial literacy of people who are experiencing homelessness.

Who can apply? UK registered charities may apply for a:

Background: The Home Office is committed to supporting and stabilising the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable asylum-seeking customers to reduce the likelihood of harm to the individual or wider society. Most recently (2022/2025) this commitment has been reflected by the provision of the Therapeutic Support Grant funding. The Home Office is now seeking to build on that grant’s findings.