Funding and Grants
Henry Smith Foundation – Five new funds, over 10 million pounds / One shared purpose – upcoming new funding opportunities – Webinars in first week of May
This spring and summer, Henry Smith Foundation is opening five new funds. They address different people at different moments. But each one starts from the same belief: the moment someone gets the right support shapes everything that follows.
Core Memories
Proud Homes
Early Years Parenting
Equity in Justice
Career Ready
Sheila Coates Foundation: Rapid Impact Fund 11 – summer 2026: building inclusive cultures – £5,000 grant – Deadline 13 May, 5pm – Rapid Impact Fund 12: autumn 2026 – tackling or preventing non-attendance
This round will fund creative, innovative projects that support autistic students and strengthen inclusive school or college culture. Research shows that a positive school or college culture is crucial to the success of young people with SEND, including autism. The foundation welcomes proposals that link projects to support individuals or groups of autistic students with lasting change across a department or the entire school/college. Applications are open to all staff including: Teachers and teaching assistants, Leadership team members, SENCos.
Who can apply? a mainstream secondary school in England or a mainstream college in England.
The Wolfson Foundation- grants ranging from £40,000 to £75,000 – Stage 1 applications opens on 14 May and closes 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.
Barclays Community Sport Fund – Grant- funding of £1,000 – Deadline 27 May
In partnership with Sported, the fund supports grassroots sports organisations working in the most deprived areas of the UK. With a focus on football, tennis and cricket, the fund aims to make sport more accessible to women and girls, people with disabilities, racially diverse communities and LGBTQ+ individuals. Eligible community groups can apply for a share of this significant investment in reducing inequality in sport.
Sovereign Health Care: Community Programme – grant range from £1,000 to £10,000 – prioritising Bradford organisations – upcoming grant cycles May, 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.
Pathway Fund – grant value unknown – Wave 1 regions deadline to apply 31 May 23.59
The fund is a UK-based social investment wholesaler launched in 2022 to provide capital, grants, and blended finance to (BEM) Black and Ethnic Minoritised-led enterprises and communities. They are deploying £12m from the Dormant Assets scheme to unlock social investment into BEM communities, across England.
Applications for Wave 1 are now open. Please carefully read all the information on this website and the key documents before applying.
The Environment Partnership (TEP): Environment Grant- funding ranging from £250 to £1,000 – Deadline 31 May
The Environment Grant supports projets raising awareness of important environmental issues and furthering the environmental profession.
Available to individuals, groups, professionals, students, institutions or charities across the whole of the UK. To be successful, applicants need to demonstrate a drive to make an impact on the environment, by furthering the environmental profession and/or raising awareness of environmental issues.
Caremark: Community Care Fund – grants up to £3000 – Deadline to apply 31 May 11:59pm
A UK-wide fund offering three grants of £3,000 each to local community projects that bring people together and make a lasting difference. Eligible projects might include inclusive sports groups, community gardens, food banks, village halls, pre-schools, and more.
The Magdalen Hospital Trust – grants ranging from £200 to £2,000 – 2nd round opens on 1 June and close 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.
Give Bradford: Driving Brighter Futures Fund – grants amount unknown (past amounts ranged between £5,000 & £10,000) – upcoming round opens in June
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.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority: Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund – grants up to £10,000 – Round 10 opens on 1 June / 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.
Persimmon Charitable Foundation – donations of £50,000 – Second round of applications opening in June
The Foundation launched its open application programme in 2025 to enable more charities and community groups to access donations. 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
The Foundation welcomes applications from registered charities for UK-based projects that focus on areas of economic and social deprivation, children and young people aged 14 to 25, employability.
The Sir George Martin Trust – grants ranging between £1,000 and £5,000 – the trust will be open for expressions of interest as of 1 June (current round is closed)
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.
The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust – grants between £500 and £8,000 – Deadline to apply 1 June
The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust is a UK-based charitable trust that provides grants to other UK-registered charities. They fund work in three areas: participation in the performing arts, creative health interventions, and heritage crafts and skills. Their focus is on projects that increase access for communities that face barriers to opportunity.
Efficiency North: EN: Communities Community Foundation Fund – grants up to £5,000 – Deadline to apply 1 June
The Community Foundation Fund supports community-led projects that make a real difference to peoples lives. The fund has a total pot of £250k to give to charities and groups in grants of up to £5,000* to buy equipment and items.
*Projects with greater need and larger impact may be eligible for higher levels of funding.
Projects that tackle financial hardship, improve access to essential services, and create opportunities for people facing economic disadvantage. Initiatives that promote physical and mental well-being, encourage active lifestyles, and improve access to health-focused facilities and resources.
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) – Summer grant round: applications by 3rd June / 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).
Big Give: Women and Girls Match Fund – matching fund between £500 and £10,000 – deadline 19 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.
Help the Homeless – grants up to £5,000 – next deadline 20th June 2026 ( future funding rounds deadlines: 20th September and 20th 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 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.
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
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.
Big Give: Christmas Challenge2026 – match funding campaign – Deadline 3 July 5pm – Introduction webinars on 20 May & securing your pledge webinar on 3 June.
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.
Postcode Neighborhood Trust – Up to £50,000 over 3 years – Round 2 opens: 9am 24th June – 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.
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
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 Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation – grants up to £5,000 – Deadline July / 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.
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.
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.
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 2026 /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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.