Funding and Grants
Big Give: Women and Girls Match Fund – matching fund between £500 and £10,000 – deadline 24 June
The Women and Girls Match Fund utilises our ‘1:1’ Model of match funding. Women and Girls charities apply to Big Give and have their application assessed. Successful charities are awarded a sum of match funding which is ring-fenced for their organisation. This match funding is unlocked by public donations given through Big Give’s online fundraising platform during the campaign.
Co-op Local Community Fund – usual grants of £1,000 (total awards may vary) – deadline to apply 24 June.
The Local Community Fund supports projects in our members’ communities that provide access to opportunities and resources to help people thrive. For the next funding round, which starts in October 2026, Co-op Members will decide how £3.5m is invested through our Local Community Fund. Not-for-profit group that need funding to deliver a specific project that benefits their local community can apply. Apply if your project helps people to thrive in one of the following ways: enables people to access food , creates opportunities for young people, improves people’s mental wellbeing, promotes community cohesion or builds sustainable futures. They are also keen to support projects that promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.
The Craven Trust – grants ranging from £100 to £1,500 – next deadline 24 June – future deadlines 14 September, 16 December, 8 March (2027)
The Craven Trust is a grant-making charity supporting community projects in the Craven area. This covers parts of North and West Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire, which make up the northern part of the former West Riding of Yorkshire.
They provide local money for local needs. That means that donations from their supporters – both companies and individuals – are used to build an endowment fund. The interest from this is paid out in grants so their contributions continue to benefit the community for years to come.
The Leap: Creative Climate Action Awards – Awards up to £1,500 – deadline to apply 12pm 25 June.
The Leap Creative Climate Action Awards promote and support community-led climate action across the Bradford District. The Awards sit within the wider Dream Act Inspire campaign. This is a bold, community-powered movement rooted in social justice, lived experience, and cultural practice. The Awards celebrate and elevate community-led climate action.
Whether you’re a local resident, community group or artist, Creative Climate Action Awards are all about bringing projects to life that inspire more sustainable ways of living across Bradford and Keighley. We’re especially keen to support ideas that reach communities where these conversations aren’t happening enough.
Theatres Trust Small Grants: The Linbury Trust – grants up to £7,500- deadline 26 June 12pm
The program aims to fund small capital projects that make a significant, lasting impact on local venues. The scheme prioritizes improvements that protect theater use, remove barriers to participation, and help venues thrive. Supported projects generally fall into the following categories:
Accessibility: Physical adaptations (e.g., Changing Places toilets) or sensory/digital tools (e.g., hearing loops) to welcome diverse audiences.
Sustainability: Upgrading to energy-efficient LED lighting, fixing building fabric, and installing better building management systems.
Resilience: Essential building repairs, safety upgrades, and installing key plant and machinery.
Digital Upgrades: Equipment to make performance spaces digital-ready or improve audience broadcasting capabilities.
Calisen Impact Charitable Trust – grants up to £10,000 – Deadline 30th June / 4th round applications from 1 July to 30 September.
The trust supports UK registered charities working towards a sustainable, inclusive future. We fund projects that deliver positive environmental, social, or wellbeing outcomes. Applications are open year-round with quarterly funding rounds.
Applicants must be registered with The Charity Commission
Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants – grants ranging from £500 to £2,000 – applications close on 30 June
The foundation offers individual grants to schools, charities, and not-for-profit organisations. These grants are designed to fund practical projects that improve local green spaces, such as community allotments, forest schools, and sensory gardens. For the most up-to-date application windows and to submit a proposal, visit the Groundwork and Bupa Foundation websites.
The Magdalen Hospital Trust – grants ranging from £200 to £2,000 – 2nd round closes on 30 June – 3rd round opens on 1 October and closes on 31 October.
The Trustees aim to give priority to projects that respond to the the needs of today’s vulnerable children and young adults (male and female), especially those at risk of sexual and other forms of exploitation, and young parents in difficult situations. They are looking to fund projects relating to out of school and after school support, safeguarding education, personal development and mental health support and counselling. The Trust aims to work with small charities and will rarely support capital projects. Please note that despite its full name, the Magdalen Hospital Trust is not a medical charity.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority: Active Travel Hub Grants – active travel hub grants of up to £50,000 – deadline to apply 1 July
Active Travel Hub Grants of up to £50,000 are available for organisations to develop a hub of information, equipment and activity around walking, wheeling and cycling. There is £500,000 available in total for this grant type. So far, 34 hubs have been funded across West Yorkshire.
Active travel hubs are one-stop-shops where people can access the support they need to walk, wheel and cycle – including advice on routes, equipment, training and group activities. As places for everyone, hubs are inclusive, welcoming spaces for people who want to be more active and meet new people.
Examples of existing active travel hubs:
Henry Smith Foundation: Early Years Parenting Fund- grants of £56,250 per year for four years (£225,000 total) – expression of Interest deadline: 1 July, 5pm / full application deadline (by invitation): 21 August, 5pm
Investing in effective early years parenting support. The Early Years Parenting Fund will support organisations that improve the development of children most at risk of poor early childhood outcomes, by investing in effective, culturally grounded parenting support. They want to support work that makes a clear contribution to children’s physical health, social and emotional development, and cognitive development in the first five years of life. In this round, the focus is on communities where outcome gaps are largest. The aim is to fund organisations that are trusted by the communities they serve and that can evidence the difference their work makes. The Early Years Parenting Fund is part of the Getting Started funding priority, which supports families to give young children a strong start in life. In this fund, ‘parents’ includes any caregiver.
Visit the website to see a recording of their information webinar, and find all information for the application process.
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust – Up to £50,000 over 3 years – Round 2 closes: 12 noon 1st July / Round 3: 9am 24th September – 12 noon 1st October
Funded by the player’s of Postcode Lottery, this trust supports smaller charities and good causes in North of England to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.
Visit the official site for a comprehensive application guide and eligibility quiz.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority: Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Fund – community grants of up to £5,000 – deadline to apply 1 July
Community Grants of up to £5,000 are available for smaller grassroots projects that encourage a specific group or audience within the community to walk, wheel or cycle. There is £100,000 available in total for this grant type.
Many people in West Yorkshire don’t have the choice to walk, wheel or cycle because they lack the skills, confidence and other resources required. By providing support, services or community projects, you can help open up the benefits of the Weaver Network to everyone in our region.
This funding supports four goals from our Local Transport Plan: enabling inclusive growth, boosting productivity, improving health and wellbeing, and tackling the climate emergency.
Examples of projects a community grant might support:
- A series of fun led walks for a group of young carers
- Upskilling volunteers to offer fix-a-bike sessions in a local park
Alec Dickson Trust- grants of £500 – deadline to apply 1 July – next round deadline should be October.
The trust supports projects that support volunteering. They particularly like to fund projects that involve lots of volunteers, and/or encourage these young people so stay engaged as volunteers in the long term
They support young people who run projects that have a positive impact on disadvantaged communities and individuals, projects that identify a specific need, and propose to carry out activities that will clearly help to address this need. A particular interest is in projects that will have a deep and meaningful effect on those it reaches, as well as projects that are as long lasting and sustainable as possible.
The ultimate aim is youth volunteering projects that help to improve communities, but if the project is new and exciting then even better! They favour funding volunteer initiatives that are innovative and try to do things a bit differently, such as using social media creatively or using existing resources in new ways.
The Wolfson Foundation- grants ranging from £40,000 to £75,000 – Stage 1 applications close on 1 July 11.59pm, Stage 2 (by invitation only) closes on 1 September 11.59pm.
They support special schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs. They award grants to projects which support pupils at secondary level to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after school or college.
Your project should be for a new building, refurbishment work or equipment, include capital costs of at least £50,000 and have a shortfall in capital funding of at least £25,000. Your project should also address at least one of the following aims, improved future sustainability of the organisation, increased access to services for new and existing users at secondary/post-16 level and improved quality and range of services.
HMRC Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Grant Funding 2027 to 2030 – grant amounts unknown – deadline to apply 3 July 11.59pm
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has pledged more than £11 million to support customers who need extra help, as it launches the latest round of its Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding Scheme.
Bids can be submitted from today (8 June) for the funding, which is available for voluntary and community sector organisations to provide specialist advice and support to HMRC customers who may need extra help with their tax affairs, interacting with its digital services, which continue to expand, or claiming entitlements.
Organisations applying for the funding must show they can provide independent tailored support to customers who may experience barriers including those who:
- may face difficulties in understanding their tax obligations
- may have complex needs
- are digitally excluded from accessing HMRC services
Cardfactory Foundation: The Community Fund – grants of £10,000 – Deadline to apply 3 July.
The fund supports organisations that provide essential services, strengthen communities, and deliver critical care when it’s needed most. This round supports organisations working in three priority areas, providing vital support to people and communities at the moments that matter. These areas are: Vulnerable children and young peoples: Supporting charities that provide safe spaces, practical support and opportunities that help children and young people thrive, particularly those facing disadvantage or instability. Families experiencing financial hardship: Supporting families who are struggling to meet everyday costs such as food, housing, clothing and essential household needs. People facing sudden hardship or crisis: Helping individuals and families who need urgent support due to unexpected life events such as bereavement, illness, job loss or other crisis situations.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority: Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund – grants up to £10,000 – Round 10 closes at midday on 3 July – round 11 opens on 9 November and closes at midday on 11 December.
The Fund provides grants to voluntary groups, charities and local partners working to prevent crime and improve safety in our neighbourhoods, supporting victims, and strengthening communities.
Big Give: Christmas Challenge 2026 – match funding campaign – Deadline 3 July 5pm –
The UK’s biggest match funding campaign helps charities double donations and unlock vital funding during the festive season. In 2025, over 1,500 charities raised £57.4m in just one week.
Give Bradford: Driving Brighter Futures Fund – grants ranging from £5,000 and £10,000 – deadline to apply 6 July at 12pm (noon) .
Funding to deliver projects that provide trusted support to children and young people, and their families to improve their wellbeing (mental and physical) and help them achieve their full potential in life.
Better Community Business Network – one-off grants of up to £3,000 – Term 2 opens on 7 July and closes on 7 September. / Term 3 opens on an undisclosed date and will close on 9 November.
Launched in September 2014, BCBN’s Grant Initiative aims to provide small third-sector grant awards to empower charities and local community projects. This initiative will distribute a one-off grant award of up to £3,000 per charity or to small but credible community projects, which are able to demonstrate their positive impact on the communities they aim to serve. They have in place strict vetting procedures and criteria’s for successful applications and take a responsible attitude to the funds provided by our donors. The Initiative will run throughout the year, alongside BCBN’s more headline efforts.
RSL Hawthornden Literature Matters Grants: Operating Grants – grants ranging between £500 and £5,000 – deadline 8 July at 9am
The RSL Hawthornden Literature Matters Grants support individuals and organisations who are promoting literature in communities across the UK. The grants, totalling £1 million, will be distributed over five years through annual funding rounds of £200,000. Grants are available for between £5k and £30k. The grants are generously supported by Hawthornden Foundation.
The Operating Grant is for organisations, support the delivery or expansion of established programmes or ongoing work.
RSL Hawthornden Literature Matters Grants: Innovation Grants – grants ranging between £500 and £5,000 – deadline 8 July at 9am
The RSL Hawthornden Literature Matters Grants support individuals and organisations who are promoting literature in communities across the UK. The grants, totalling £1 million, will be distributed over five years through annual funding rounds of £200,000. Grants are available for between £5k and £30k. The grants are generously supported by Hawthornden Foundation.
The Innovation Grant for organisations and individuals, support new, experimental or one-off projects designed to test new approaches.
The7Stars Foundation: Individual Funding scheme- £500 – Deadline to apply is 13 July.
One-off grants up to £500 made via safeguarding professionals to meet a critical need of an individual child in care, facing abuse, addiction, homelessness or carer responsibilities
Who should apply?
Safeguarding professionals (e.g. social worker, lawyer, school outreach officer) acting on behalf of a specific child.
Funding Priorities
Must align with one of the following:
Tackling Homelessness | Supporting Child Carers | Combatting Abuse | Battling Addiction
The7Stars Foundation: Social Impact Funding scheme- £10,000 (£5,000 per year) – Deadline to apply is 13 July.
Two-year grants of £10,000 (£5,000 per year) for UK charities tackling key societal issues affecting young people. The awards are unrestricted; they can be used for any purpose that supports your organisation.
Who should apply?
Registered UK charities with a turnover under £1.5m. One charity is selected per focus area, per year.
Funding Priorities
Throughout the year, we support projects focused on: Child Exploitation, Child Mental Health, LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Support, Anti-Racism, and Online Abuse. This round will accept applications related to:
Anti-Racism | Online Abuse
The7Stars Foundation: Child Poverty scheme- £60,000 (£30,000 per year) – Deadline to register your interest is 13 July.
Two-year grants of £60,000 (£30,000 per year) dedicated to supporting UK charities committed to ending child poverty. These long-term, unrestricted awards give organisations the freedom to act strategically – addressing the many interconnected factors which trap children in poverty, rather than being limited to a single project.
Who should apply?
This stream funds registered UK charities, and we select one charity partner per year. We are not open to direct applications for this round, as the charities are proactively chosen by the Trustees. However, you may register your interest and we will be in touch.
Sheila Coates Foundation: Rapid Impact Fund 12: autumn 2026 – tackling or preventing non-attendance – £5,000 grant – Deadline 14 July, 5pm –
This round addresses the growing issue of autistic students missing school. Since 2019, the number of “severely absent” autistic students has more than doubled. In 2023/24, 63,348 autistic students were persistent absentees—nearly a third of all autistic students in England.
They are looking for creative, targeted projects to improve attendance and engagement of autistic students. Projects should: encourage collaboration across the school or college to support sustained attendance, focus on individuals or groups at risk of non-attendance and involve students, parents and carers in planning and delivery
The Wildlife Trust: Green Community Grants Programme – grants up to £25,000 – upcoming application round 24th June to 15 July / final round for 2026 is from 30 September to 21 October.
The Green Community Grants Programme offers one-year flexible funding for not-for-profit groups in England, Scotland and Wales with an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million. To be eligible for funding, you must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months and your organisation’s main aims and objectives must fit with one of the two funding themes: contributing to nature recovery and responding to the climate emergency and improving nature-rich spaces and access to them. Priority will be given to organisations whose objects or purposes within its governing document relate to habitat or species restoration/protection, that have an income of £250,000 or below, that work in communities located in the top 15% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation, whose main activities are focused on supporting marginalised groups. This could include, but is not limited to, disabled people, communities experiencing racial inequity, and LGBT+ people.
Marie Curie Research Grants Scheme: Care close to home- grants up to £150,000 – expressions of interest accepted until 17 July
Marie Curie’s next call to its Research Grants Scheme will focus on some of the research priorities identified by people with lived and professional experience in the refreshed palliative and end of life care Priority Setting Partnership with the James Lind Alliance. The call will focus on generating research evidence on care close to home, in and out of hours, for people with palliative and end of life care needs, aligning closely with the priority: ‘What are the best ways to provide palliative and end of life care in the community, for example what are the roles of different services and professions?’
Royal London : Championing Women and Girls’ Rugby Award – £10,000 grant – deadline to apply 20 July 12pm (noon)
The award celebrates outstanding initiatives by grassroots clubs to support women’s rugby in their local community.
Each year, one club from each Home Union will be rewarded with a special trophy, plus a £10,000 grant to further invest in their women and girls’ programmes. The successful clubs will have demonstrated they’re committed to growing women’s participation and representation within all aspects of the club. This includes community outreach, access to playing, equality across the club, celebration of women’s success, progression of players and coaches and staff and leadership at all levels.
The Inman Charity – grants typically ranging from £2,000 to £5,000 – Application window 1 July to 31 July 2026
Registered charity dedicated to enhancing wellbeing and care for vulnerable groups. Its mission focuses on alleviating suffering through targeted funding for medical research, elderly care, hospices, general welfare, support for the deaf and blind, care for the physically and mentally disabled, and the Armed Forces community.
Decision is made in October
Application to be made via email: appeals@inmancharity.org
The Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust: undisclosed grant amount – deadline is last Monday in July (27) and October (26)
The Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust supports registered charities, primarily in Yorkshire, by providing grants for projects focused on youth, the elderly, disability, and medical welfare. The trust aims to relieve hardship and supports educational, community, and musical projects, particularly those benefiting the less fortunate
Your application will be considered at the meeting following the last Monday in July and October
Joanies Fund (Herefordshire Community Foundation )– grants up to £3,000 – Deadline 31 July
The Joanies Fund supports community projects working solely with young people aged 0 to 25 across England and Wales. The fund has a particular interest in innovative or entrepreneurial projects that lead to employment, accreditation, further education or training. Projects must be open to all young people regardless of ethnicity or religion, and demonstrate strong integration into their local communities. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £2,570.
The Sir George Martin Trust – grants ranging between £1,000 and £5,000 – Capacity for the October meeting is expected to fill by end of July, submit your expression of interest now.
The Sir George Martin Trust is an independent grantmaker which aims to improve the well-being of economically and socially disadvantaged people in West Yorkshire by giving grants to locally-based, registered charities and churches who support their local community. The trust supports organisations who deliver support and/or activities which benefit economically and socially disadvantaged people living in West Yorkshire, are a West Yorkshire-based registered charity, CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) or church, have less than a £1million income (based on their last financial year’s accounts) and are committed to ensuring a safe culture for its staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.
They operate a two-stage application process – brief Expression of Interest first and then full application form – so that you only have to spend time completing the full form if our Trust Manager thinks there is a strong chance of you receiving a grant.
Sovereign Health Care: Community Programme – grant range from £1,000 to £10,000 – prioritising Bradford organisations – upcoming grant cycles July, September and November
Sovereign Health Care offers grants for charitable work that supports health and wellbeing, prioritising conditions common in Bradford and services delivered in West Yorkshire. Local charities and community groups are favoured, although national organisations may apply if their work benefits people in Bradford.
The Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation – grants up to £5,000 – Deadline July (or when submission threshold of 150 submissions is reached) / following round applications open on 1 September for a December deadline.
The Foundation focuses on helping people experiencing hardship access stable housing and improve their financial wellbeing. Where there is a good fit, it will consider core costs, project costs, and small capital contributions, from staff salaries to daily essentials for people moving into a permanent home or equipment for financial and digital skills sessions. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities.
Anglian Homes: 60 for 60 Community Campaign – 1 community makeover worth £24,600 & 59 community grants of £600 – deadline to submit your application 1 August
To mark 60 years of Anglian, the 60 for 60 community campaign gives back to the very heart of Britain, its communities.
Anglian is giving away a share of £60,000 to 60 community groups across the country. Whether it’s a community centre, a grassroots charity, a local club, a volunteer group, or a regional initiative, if it’s making a real difference and brings people together, Anglian’s 60 for 60 Community Campaign is there to help it achieve more.
One winning community group will receive a makeover from Anglian’s wide range of PVCU Windows and Composite Doors worth up to £24,600* to help breathe new life into a vital local hub.
59 other community groups will be selected to each receive £600, providing essential support for their invaluable work at grassroots level.
UK Financial Literacy Foundation– one-year grants of between £20,000 and £50,000- expressions of interest due by 2 August.
For this year’s grants programme, the focus will continue to be on supporting projects that work to improve financial literacy, but grant making will be targeted at particular geographic areas with higher indicators of deprivation and disadvantage. The programme also intends to target support at specific beneficiary groups. as sentences, no bullet
For this round, projects working with the following groups are sought: primary aged children (5 to 11); offenders and ex-offenders (any age) where the work aims to reduce reoffending; and looked after children or those at risk of care up to age 17.
Priority will be given to projects that provide opportunities for capacity building, for example by training teachers to deliver financial literacy training, and that can demonstrate a scalable model and a proven track record.
Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust – grants up to £5,000 – Deadline 15 August.
The trust supports horticulture for public benefit, mostly in the UK, through the provision of grants. Grants are typically given for projects such as garden creation, development and restoration, plant study trips, publications and horticultural research and conservation
Henry Smith: Holiday Grants – grants from £500 to £3,000 – Applications for trips between 1 May and 30 September 2026 Deadline 19 August /Applications for trips between 1 October and 31 December 2026 are open from 20 August and 19 November 2026.
One-off grants for £500 to £3,000 for schools, youth groups, non-profits and charities to fund UK-based recreational trips or short holidays (up to 7 days) for groups of disadvantaged or disabled children aged 13 or younger.
Priority is given to applicants from the 20% most deprived areas.
Trailblazer Fund – grants ranging from £2,000 to £30,000 – Round 13 application window opens 31 July, closes: 28 August 5pm / Round 14 opens: 23 October 2026 – closes: 20 November 2026, 5pm
The Youth Music Trailblazer fund offers grants of £2,000 to £30,000 to organisations in England to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make, learn and earn in music. The project should trial work or test a new way of working, sustain a grassroots programme or disrupt the status quo (or all three!).
Your work must meet one of our themes:
- Early years
- Disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent young people
- Youth justice system
- Young people facing barriers
- Young adults
- Organisations and the workforce.
The Grocers Charitable Trust – one-off grants up to £5,000 – Deadline 1 September
The Grocers’ Charity distributes around £1 million each year to UK-registered charities through one-off grants of up to £5,000. Priority areas include poverty, disability, older people, health, the military, heritage and the arts, the environment, and young people. Applications are accepted via the charity’s online form only. Those unable to apply online due to an impairment are encouraged to make contact before submitting anything by post.
Metal for Good- one grant of £3,000, 2 grants of £2,000 and 3 grants of £1,000 – expressions of interest accepted from 24 August to 7 September
The funding themes align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The UNSDGs were adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015 and are a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for the people and the planet. The fund wants to progress three goals for an equal society: Good health and well-being, quality education and reduced inequalities.
Through these goals, they support innovative new ideas and existing projects using music and the values of our community to create real impact for the rock, metal and wider community across the UK. Priority is given to applicants from the 20% most deprived areas.
Thomas Wall Trust- grants of up to £5,000 – applications will open in late July with a deadline on 11 September at noon.
The Thomas Wall Trust believes that communication skills are critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances. The Trust offers grants for specific projects that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports not in education, employment or training (NEET) people into employment. Beneficiaries must gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during delivery or within two months of project completion.
The Trust recognises that communication is underpinned by a set of key features and skills such as empathy, listening, emotional intelligence, confidence and clarity amongst others. They are an inclusive charity, welcoming proposals which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment especially; women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities and refugees.
AD Charitable Trust – grants ranging from £5,000 to £30,000 – of £2,000 and 3 grants of £1,000 – Applications should be done in early September (The trust requires a minimum of three months to process an application and decisions are taken in December).
The AD Trust was set up in 2002 and funds projects in the United Kingdom that support disadvantaged people, helping them both practically and in building esteem, so they can reach their full potential. The Trust only allocates funds to registered charities. .
They primarily aim to support existing charities and programmes that specifically deal with the problems that arise from “transitional issues” within disadvantaged communities in the UK.
Legal Education Foundation – Strengthening Justice Fund – £50,000 to £100,000 per year (duration 3 to 5 years) – deadline to apply 17 September
This fund aims to connect organisations using and shaping the law more closely with communities facing injustice and to create the space for these organisations to respond to emerging opportunities and challenges.
Rather than funding strict, isolated projects, the grant acts as core or organisational support. It covers a wide range of operational costs (e.g., staff, overheads, legal fees, and campaigning expenses) for groups that are actively working to reshape laws and policies.
Help the Homeless – grants up to £5,000 – next deadline 20 September ( future funding rounds deadline 20 December).
Grants for capital projects around homelessness – applicant charities should be working wholly or mostly with homeless people. Organisations must be registered charities with an income under £500,000.
The Fat Beehive Foundation – grants up to £2,500 – deadline to apply 30 September
The Fat Beehive Foundation awards small grants to help charities improve their digital presence.
They support UK-based charities with an annual turnover of under £1 million, offering funding for a wide range of digital projects. Whether that’s building a new website, developing online resources, or improving digital accessibility, the aim is to help you reach more people, raise more funds and deliver more impact.
the foundation knows how important it is for small charities to have a strong, user-friendly digital presence – but they also know how hard that can be to fund. The grants are here to help bridge that gap.
One Stop Community Partnership – grants up to £1,000 – Upcoming application period 1 to 30 September
This programme is designed to support community groups delivering projects that strengthen their local area. Supports work on food poverty, vulnerable/elderly people, low-income families, youth sports, waste reduction, or environmental improvement.
Applicants must be within 2 miles of a One Stop Store.
For more information, contact onestop@groundwork.org.uk
The CPF Trust – grants ranging from £1,000 to £3,000 – applications accepted until 30 September
Registered charities can apply for grants to support their projects or core work in the arts, education, support for carers and older people, early intervention for disadvantaged youth, animal welfare, or health and disability.
The trust will consider making grants towards revenue or capital costs and for project or core funding. Only one-year grants are made.
Historic England: Places of Worship Renewal Fund – small (£10,000 to £50,000), medium (£50,001 to £350,000) and large (£350,001 to £1,000,000) grants – next round will open in September.
The Places of Worship Renewal Fund supports urgent repairs and essential improvements to listed places of worship in England. Grants ranging from £10,000 to £1,000,000 will be awarded for capital works that keep buildings safe, open and in public use. Any listed place of worship in England can apply, of any faith or denomination, provided it is an active place of worship. Priority will be given to projects in areas of England with the greatest need for investment, and those that bring most community benefit. More information on how to find out if your project is in one of these areas and how the funding will be prioritised is provided in the FAQ section.For this fund we ask all applicants to complete an expression of interest (EOI). If your EOI is successful, you’ll be invited to make a full application.
ON Organ Fund – grants ranging from £200 to £1,000 – Deadline 30 September
The Fund exists specifically to give financial support to churches in the British Isles and of any denomination towards the installation, renewal, rebuilding, improvement, maintenance, preservation and restoration of pipe organs, including the making of contributions to any fund or collection established for the purposes of acquiring or purchasing a pipe organ. It is the Trustees’ belief that this is the only national fund of its kind in this country, devoted exclusively to the support of pipe organs. The Trustees do not make grants toward electronic or hybrid (part pipe and part electronic) instruments.
JJ Charitable Trust – Literacy Small Grants Scheme – grants ranging from £5,000 to £20,00 (spread over a period of 1, 2 or 3 years) – Autumn grant round: applications by 1st October
The JJ Charitable Trust seeks to improve the effectiveness of literacy teaching in primary and secondary education for children with learning difficulties, including dyslexia. Their work has a particular focus on areas of disadvantage and those who are at risk of non-inclusion in society and the world of work.
They are keen to see applications for projects that use volunteers and reading mentors and those that help during transitional points. For example: between primary and secondary school or transitioning to college or work. They will consider grants for literacy support at any primary or secondary key stage (between ages 5 and 18).
Do It Now Now – Innovate Now with Wellcome – grants ranging from £13,000 to £48,000- upcoming application round 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Nov 2026
Innovate Now with Wellcome aims to strengthen Black-led leadership in the UK research ecosystem. It responds to a critical gap: many Black-led initiatives that support the research careers of Black Heritage and Mixed Black Heritage people provide mentoring, safe spaces, networks, and advocacy, yet remain underfunded, under-recognised, and often volunteer-led.
Registered or unregistered initiatives are eligible for this opportunity as long as the income gained by the initiative does not exceed £150k annually.
Educational and General Charitable Trust– grant value unknown – Applications accepted at any time whilst decisions are made in November.
The Trust grants annually to solely UK registered smaller charities working in the areas of children’s education, the environment and overseas development.
To show interest: do not write to the registered UK address, this will incur a significantly longer delay in any response. Visit the website and click on the speech bubble.
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust- Small/medium up to £50,000 & large grants over £50,000 – Applications reviewed December.
The Trust funds educational projects, promotes world peace, and supports international development, particularly focusing on education in developing countries.
England and Wales Cricket Club (ECB)- grants from £1,000 to £15,000 – Deadline 31 January 2027
The County Grants Fund aims to support ECB affiliated Cricket Clubs, which are actively engaged with women’s cricket, girls’ cricket and/or disability cricket, to create welcoming environments or to provide enhanced playing or changing facilities, in an effort to increase the number of women’s, girls’ and disability cricket teams, and to achieve the game’s vision to become the most inclusive team sport
Priority will be given to applications from Clubs with an established women’s section, a girls’ section, and/or offer disability cricket, or are participating in the following specific ECB programmes in 2025/2026:
Disability Premier League Registered Hosts
Girls’ Only Dynamos Cricket
Dynamos Cricket for Girls’ Activation Clubs
Disability Cricket Champion Clubs
The Swan Mountain Trust – grant ranging from £2,000 to £4,000 – Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Trustees meet three times a year in February, June and October to review applications. Applications can be submitted at any time, and an email enquiry in the first instance is appropriate, jan.swanmountaintrust@gmail.com. The fund is for organisations who are supporting refugees and asylum seekers, with a particular focus on the mental health of young people
Nisa: Making a Difference Locally (MADL) – Grant value varies – Funds awarded throughout the year.
The Nisa Making a Difference Locally charity offers small grants for community-level projects across the UK. Funding is aimed at grassroots initiatives that make a real difference to local life, including activities for children and young people, community events, wellbeing projects, equipment purchases and minor capital items.
Rather than a central application process, requests are made directly to local Nisa store owners, who decide which causes in their area to support. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Stagecoach Giving for Good Community Fund– Grant of £500 – Applications reviewed at the end of each month
Stagecoach runs a monthly community fund offering one-off grants of up to £500 to smaller, local charities based in the communities it serves. To be eligible, your organisation must be a Charitable Company, CIC, CIO, Constituted Group, or Registered Charity, and work in one or more of the following areas: health and wellbeing, supporting children and young people, addressing loneliness and isolation, or increasing accessibility and opportunity.
Before applying, you will need to set up a page on Neighbourly. Once that is done, you can submit your application through the fund.
Asda Foundation- various amounts – multiple deadlines to apply.
Each year, the Asda Foundation receives a donation from Asda Stores. They use this donation to provide grant funding to grassroots groups at the heart of communities throughout the UK. The Foundation works with In-store Asda Community Champions to award grants to the local groups that need them most.
Various grants are available throughout the year.
Edwin Pounds Community Fund – grants up to £1000 – Deadline unknown – for organisations located Wibsey, Thorpe Edge, Shipley, Low Moor, Riddlesden, Long Lee, Bingley or surrounding areas
As a way of giving back to our local area, the Edwin Pounds Community Fund aims to provide funding support for community-based projects which improve the quality of life of people living within two miles of Edwin Pounds & Sons Funeral Directors’ branches in Bradford, Wibsey, Sandbeds and Keighley.
Local charities will be awarded funding toward the cost of a specific, community-focused project. The aim is to fund projects that run for 3 months or longer, but shorter projects may consider if ongoing community benefits can be demonstrated.
In order to be eligible to receive funding, the project must align with one or more of the fund categories: Health, Education, Employment Opportunities, Poverty/Social Deprivation.
People’s Postcode Lottery – Grassroots Grants – grants up to £2,000 – submissions accepted any time between January and September
In collaboration with Groundwork: Unrestricted grants of between £500 and £2,000 can be accessed by voluntary or community organisations, including registered charities/companies, whose annual turnover is no more than £25,000.
Priority will be shown to organisations which meet the following criteria:
Organisations that work with and support communities classed as marginalised or vulnerable
Funding for communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation
The Speech Language and Hearing Foundation (SLHF) – discretionary value – no deadline to apply.
This opportunity supports projects focused on children with hearing impairments, speech delays, language/communication difficulties, or complex needs. Funding covers medical innovations, new developments, and research across all related topics.
Charities must be registered with the Charity Commission. Funding is concentrated on small national or local charities.
Applications are to be emailed to administrator@slhf.org.uk
The Henry and Rebecca Tinsley Charitable Trust – grants typically ranging from £5,000 to £25,000 – no deadline to apply.
Small and medium-sized grants are available to registered charities working for a range of charitable causes, particularly those in the areas of protecting the environment, health and human rights. Grants are generally awarded to small as well as larger, more established charities with the aim of delivering a real and lasting positive impact.
Although the Trust welcomes applications from eligible potential grantees, its trustees seek out organisations that will effectively fulfil its objectives. Charities that receive larger grants normally have a close working relationship with trustees. Applications may be made at any time in writing.
Morrisons Foundation – grants up to £10,000 – no deadline to apply.
The funding is for specific projects which make a difference to people’s lives with special consideration for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. Projects should address the following criteria:
- Tackle poverty and social deprivation
- Enhance community spaces, facilities and services
- Improve health and wellbeing
Cash for Kids – Impact Grants – For Individuals or Groups Grants from £1,000 to £3,000 – Application windows opening and closing as funds allow
Funds will support children and young people (up to and including 18 years old) living in our community affected by poverty, abuse, neglect or those with additional support needs.
Groups eligible:
Charities (turnover less than £1 million) , Schools, Community / grassroots organisations
National Lottery Heritage Fund: Landscape Connections – grants up to £10,000,000 – no deadline, applications reviewed monthly or quarterly
The fund will support 20 long-term projects to boost nature recovery and connect more people to Protected Landscapes and other world-class landscapes. These include National Parks and National Landscapes in England and Wales.
Project delivery can last for up to 8 years. Applications for grants up to £250,000 are reviewed monthly, applications for grants over £250,000 reviewed quarterly and must first submit an EOI.
National Lottery Community Fund – Climate Action Fund/Food Systems – Grants of £2.5million over 3 years– nominations currently open – no deadline.
Delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund, the fund provides large‑scale grants of £2.5 million to £7 million for long‑term, partnership‑led projects across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that aim to strengthen the UK food system, reduce food insecurity, and create healthy, affordable food produced in ways that work with nature.
Various grants are available throughout the year.
National Lottery Heritage Fund: Places of Worship – grants up to £10,000,000 – no deadline to apply
This fund aims to address the following challenges facing places of worship:
- The repair needs of listed buildings, particularly in more rural areas
- Workforce and volunteer capacity to manage heritage
- Supporting heritage in places of worship that are currently inaccessible, at risk or under-used to maximise their full potential
For grants over £250,000 you must first submit an Expression of Interest.
National Lottery Community Fund: Awards for All – Environment – grants from £300 to £20,000 – no deadline to apply
The fund will support community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live. Projects should meet one or both priorities:
- Help people connect with and care for nature in their area
- Make a positive difference to the environment
National Lottery Community Fund: Reaching Communities – grants from £20,001 to £500,000 – no deadline to apply
Reaching Communities aims to strengthen communities and improve lives. The new priorities are projects that:
- Support places, people or communities experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination
- Support people and communities to shape the decisions that affect their lives
Allen Lane Foundation – grants of £15,000 – no deadline to apply.
The Foundation makes grants to VCSE organisations for work which benefits groups of people who are under-represented in UK society.
Overall the Foundation wishes to fund work which:
- Encourages or enables unpopular groups to share in the life of the whole community
- Will make a lasting difference to people’s lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems
- Is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination
Utilita Football Rebooted – discretionary grants – no deadline to apply.
This funding is intended to enhance grassroots football, providing tailored support based on individual application needs. Support can be utilised for various purposes, such as clubhouse improvements, volunteer appreciation, crime recovery, facility safety enhancements and overall game and playing environment improvements.
The grant amount is discretionary and clubs and leagues can apply for multiple grants or gifts.
The Alan Brentnall Charitable Trust – grants up to £10,000 – no deadline to apply.
Grants, normally for up to £10,000, are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas in the areas of the relief of poverty, financial hardship, education and disaster relief. The Trust can also support the medical and educational expenses of individuals.
An approach to the Trust may be made at any time in writing.
Singer Foundation – grant amount unknown – no deadline to apply.
The Singer Foundation awards grants to UK registered charities that support individuals and groups through enterprise, employment, and training. It favours organisations with strong governance and a track record of inspiring people to become self-sufficient and contribute their skills to others.
Applications may be made at any time by the application form which is available on request from the Foundation.
BDO Charitable Trust- grants up to £1,000 (occasional larger grants of up to £10,000) – no deadline to apply.
Funding covers a broad range of charitable purposes including animal welfare, dementia, healthcare and medical research, hospices, housing, support for women, general charitable purposes, and overseas causes. The Trust has no website, and applications may be submitted at any time in writing.
nPower Business Solutions Foundation – up to £100,000* – no deadline, applications reviewed quarterly
Funds available to VCSE organisations within 50 miles of nPower Business Solutions offices in Leeds to support projects that have a positive impact on local communities, improve places and spaces, and provide opportunities for individuals to reach their potential.
Funding available in bands based on organisational income:
- Income over £50,000 can apply for
- up to £19,999
- £20,000 to £39,999
- £40,000 to £100,000
- Income under £50,000 can apply for up to £19,999
Brelms Trust – grants up to £6,000 – no deadline to apply.
Grants of up to £18,000 (over three years) are available for registered charities based in Yorkshire that are working within local communities to tackle disadvantage and provide sustainable benefit.
Albert Gubay Foundation – discretionary grants, £5k to £2.25 million – deadline given upon completion of eligibility test.
Grants are available for registered charities serving disadvantaged/in-need communities in England so that they may maintain their meaningful work. The funding is for work that meets one or more of the Foundation’s currently priorities:
- Amateur sport
- Victims of domestic abuse
- Ex-offenders and their families
- Homelessness – especially young people
- Drug and substance misuse
- Care leavers
- Worship and associated community outreach
Lionesses HERe to Play – grants up to £25,000 – no deadline to apply.
The Football Foundation new funding to improve football facilities for women and girls involved in grassroots football in England. The fund aims to create inclusive and high-quality environments that encourage and sustain female participation in football at all levels.
Applicants must provide match funding of at least 25%.
Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund – up to £3,200 in first year (tapered over 6 years) – no deadline to apply.
The funding aims to transform lives and strengthen communities through the power of football. The funding covers smaller capital projects to support grassroots football, providing six-year tapered grants to help football clubs sustain pitches already at a ‘good’ level and enhance pitches that are considered ‘poor’ or ‘basic’ with a PitchPower pitch assessment.
Didymus Fund – grants up to £30,000 – no deadline to apply.
Grants available for charities based in Yorkshire to wider access to, and participation in, the arts. The aim is to promote social inclusion through the arts, and fund projects and charities that make the arts accessible, inclusive, exciting and enriching.
Application is by invite only – submit an EOI through the website, following which you may be invited to submit a full application.
Truemark Trust – grants up to £5,000 – no deadline to apply.
Grants available for small, locally based charitable organisations addressing social distress and disadvantage, with a preference for neighbourhood-based community projects.
The Trust does not have a website so interested organisations should email truemark.trust01@ntlworld.com or call 07970 540015 for full details.
BBC Children In Need – grants from £1,000 to £40,000 per year – no deadline to apply
Core and project grants from £1,000 to £40,000 per year and can be awarded for up to three years.
Yorkshire funding priorities are projects which:
- Deliver early intervention and prevention work to improve the mental health of children and young people
- Delivery youth work which has a focus on supporting children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing
- Support LGBTQ+ children and young people
- Support children and young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
- Support refugees and asylum-seeking children and young people
- Deliver detached youth work in areas impacted by poverty and deprivation to help young people feel safe
- Support disabled children and young people who are also impacted by poverty and deprivation
- Support early years aged children in areas impacted by poverty and deprivation
The Linley Shaw Foundation – grants up to £5,000 – no deadline to apply.
Grants up to £5,000 for UK charities that are working to conserve, preserve and restore the natural beauty of the UK countryside using voluntary workers.
Please note the Foundation does not maintain a website. Further information is, however, available on the Charity Commission website.
National Lottery Community Fund – the UK Fund – grants from £500,000 to £5,000,000 – no deadline to apply
Larger amounts of funding to help you develop work that is already making a difference. To get funding you’ll need to show what’s working, how you know it’s having a proven impact, and why it’s ready to scale. Brand new projects or services will not be funded.
The funding is for projects that:
- Scale up their impact by expanding their work – by helping more people or doing more for people they already work with
- Support people experiencing poverty, disadvantage and discrimination
- Help make significant changes to services or systems that affect people’s everyday lives
Benefact Group: Movement for Good – grants of £1000 or £5000 – nominations open all year
The Movement for Good is a chance to nominate your favourite charity (or your own) for grants of £1,000 or £5,000, selected via prize draw.
The funding can be awarded to charities of all sizes, anywhere in the UK, and every nomination is 1 entry so the more nominations, the more chances of the charity being drawn.
The £5000 draw is open to charities making a difference in the fields of Health, Community, and Animals and Wildlife.
Ann Rylands Small Donations – grants up to £5,000 – no deadline to apply
Unrestricted small grants for medium sized charities (income of £100,000 to £2 million) that work to provide health and care services, providing practical and emotional support to people with physical or mental ill health, people living with a disability, and their families and carers.
The maximum grant is £5,000. You are asked not to request a specific amount as the Trustees will determine the amount based on the availability of funding and what they feel is appropriate.
Arts Council England – grants ranging from £1,000 to £100,000 – Applications accepted throughout the year.
This is an open-access funding program for arts, libraries, and museums, providing grants from £1,000 to over £100,000 for creative projects. It supports individual artists, community groups, and cultural organisations focusing on theatre, literature, music, visual arts, and more, aimed at benefitting people in England
Consult the website to find a guidance library.
McGreevy No. 5 Settlement – grants ranging between £5,000 and £50,000 – Applications accepted throughout the year.
Each year a handful of grants, typically ranging from £5,000 to £50,000, are made to registered charities across England and Wales. Causes relating to medicine and support for children and young people tend to feature regularly among those awarded funding.
The Ross Warburton Charitable Trust – grants up to/less than £10,000 – Applications accepted throughout the year.
Trust focuses on making grants, primarily benefiting children, young people, and voluntary bodies, often funded through investment income and donations
Parkinson’s UK: Grants for physical activity providers – grants up to £3,000 – no deadline to apply (as funds allow).
The fund offers grants of up to £3,000 to support physical activity projects for people with Parkinson’s across the UK. In 2026, funding is focused on people who are currently inactive, helping them begin to engage in physical activity and sustain their participation.
To make activities more accessible, the fund also supports ‘gateway activities’ — movement-based sessions that build confidence and encourage interest in becoming more active.
Tesco Fruit & Veg grant: funding up to £1,500 – no deadline to apply , every 4 months 3 local projects are selected o be in the customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK.
Applications are open to all local good causes that support children and young people, with a particular focus on projects that incorporate provision of healthy food including fruit and veg, such a breakfast clubs, providing holiday club lunches or healthy snacks.
Examples include: Breakfast/after school clubs, sports clubs, growing initiatives to grow your own fruit and veg, cooking classes, holiday clubs, projects providing SEND provision , youth clubs, addressing holiday hunger amongst children outside of school time, healthy eating projects that support families, foodbanks… This is not an exhaustive list and other project ideas also welcomed.
The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation: funding up to £10,000 – Applications may be submitted online at any time.
The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation is a UK educational peace charity established in 1995. The purpose is to promote peace, prevent violent conflict, and support those affected by it.
As of 2025, the Foundation operates as a grant-making organization, offering grants up to £10,000 for UK charities, community interest companies, and not-for-profit organizations that focus on non-violence and supporting victims of violent crime/terrorism.
Watson Buckle Community Fund – £2,000 grants – Applications open and close throughout the year , visit the site often!
The fund supports local groups and projects in and around Bradford, where the firm’s team lives and works.
The fund is open to initiatives that support people in the local community, promote positive activities that help others, or would benefit from additional funding to grow or continue their work.
As one of the region’s leading independent accountancy firms, Watson Buckles sees the fund as a way of giving back and helping the local community to thrive.
Local groups, charities or community projects that could benefit are encouraged to apply by completing the application form