We’ve added or updated 56 funding opportunities for charities, CICs and nonprofits across the UK.
Heart of Yorkshire Fund for the Selby District
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: 17 Aug 2026
Overview: The Heart of Yorkshire Fund, managed by Two Ridings Community Foundation, offers grants to charities and community interest companies working in the Selby area. Funding can cover project, core, and capital costs that focus on health and wellbeing, education, the environment, or keeping community spaces open. The fund aims to create a lasting legacy by helping local groups deliver activities that meet clear community needs.
Breakthrough
Amount: Up to £21,000
Closing date: 19 Aug 2026
Overview: This eight-week accelerator programme from Foundervine supports entrepreneurs with disabilities who want to grow their businesses. Participants will receive expert mentoring, tailored advice, and peer networking opportunities to help them build their confidence and skills. The programme ends with a showcase day where founders can pitch to investors and access a share of a £21,000 grant pot.
Expression of Interest – Welcome for Newcomers
Amount: Up to £200,000
Closing date: 26 Aug 2026
Overview: The Henry Smith Foundation is offering three-year project grants of £200,000 to charities and community interest companies supporting newcomers to the UK. This funding helps organisations provide a mix of practical support, like housing and legal advice, alongside social activities that build connection and trust. The goal is to help refugees, people seeking asylum and other migrants rebuild their lives and feel truly at home in their local communities.
Schroder Charity Trust
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 28 Aug 2026
Overview: The Schroder Charity Trust offers grants of up to £5,000 to registered UK charities to help cover core and project costs. Funding is directed towards helping children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed in education and work, alongside supporting vulnerable people through community services. Trustees prioritise organisations working in the most deprived areas of the country, particularly those supporting people experiencing homelessness, young carers, and older people facing isolation.
Small Grant Programme
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 31 Aug 2026
Overview: This programme offers grants of £250 to £5,000 to help UK charities, schools, and community groups working with people with learning disabilities. The funding is highly flexible and can be used to cover core running costs, specific projects, or capital work. Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis, making this a straightforward way to secure smaller amounts of funding for your organisation.
Small Grant Programme
Amount: Up to £2,500
Closing date: 31 Aug 2026
Overview: The Woodroffe Benton Foundation is offering grants of £500 to £2,500 to registered UK charities and schools. The August 2026 funding round focuses on projects that help people, especially those with physical or learning disabilities, to access the natural world and spend time outdoors. These grants can be used to help cover core running costs, capital projects, or specific activities.
Customer and Community Investment Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 31 Aug 2026
Overview: This fund from LNER offers grants of £1,000 to £50,000 for charities and community interest companies running projects along the rail operator’s route. Funding is geared towards projects that support positive mental health, build skills for marginalised groups, promote inclusion, and look after our environment. To qualify, your project must be fully completed within the financial year, which runs from April to March.
Spindrift
Amount: Up to £75,000
Closing date: 31 Aug 2026
Overview: The Spindrift fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of £10,000 to £25,000 per year for up to three years to support charities and community groups in Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Funding can cover core or project costs that help people access healthy food, learn outdoor skills, or restore local nature. This programme aims to build stronger, greener communities by improving local food systems and making natural spaces open to everyone.
Aldi Sport Fund – England and Wales
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: 31 Aug 2026
Overview: The Aldi Sport Fund offers one-off grants of up to £3,000 to help grassroots sports clubs and community groups across England and Wales. This funding aims to get more people active in their local areas by covering essential costs such as equipment, kits, coaching, and facility hire. Registered charities, schools, and community interest companies can apply to help their clubs grow and welcome new members.
Barrhill Greener Homes
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: 1 Sep 2026
Overview: Funded by Foundation Scotland, this scheme helps residents in the Barrhill Community Council area of South Ayrshire make their homes warmer and cheaper to run. Households can access grants of up to £20,000 to install energy-saving improvements, such as insulation, solar panels, and heat pumps, at a fraction of the usual cost. The project also offers free home surveys and practical advice to help local people through the application process.
ORIT Cumberhead Community Fund
Amount: Up to £25,000
Closing date: 1 Sep 2026
Overview: The ORIT Cumberhead Community Fund offers grants of £250 to £25,000 to support local projects that benefit people living in Coalburn and Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire. Managed by Foundation Scotland, this funding is open to charities, community groups, and community interest companies working to improve their local area. Grants can cover a wide range of costs, from equipment and staff to running expenses, with a warm welcome for projects that help protect the local environment.
Career Ready (Expression of Interest)
Amount: Up to £200,000
Closing date: 2 Sep 2026
Overview: This four-year project grant of £200,000 from The Henry Smith Charity supports organisations to place trained job coaches in mainstream schools and those supporting young people with additional needs. The funding aims to help young people from age 14 prepare for their future careers through tailored planning, practical work experience, and direct links with employers. By building these early pathways, the programme helps young people gain the confidence and skills they need to secure paid work as they move into adulthood.
Annandale and Nithsdale Community Benefit Company
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: 3 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund supports community groups, charities, and schools working to improve rural areas across Annandale and Nithsdale in Dumfries and Galloway. You can apply for up to £20,000 over three years to help with a wide range of costs, including equipment, staff, and running costs. The programme aims to back projects that have strong local support and focus on caring for the local environment.
The Community Fund – Small Grant
Amount: Up to £15,000
Closing date: 4 Sep 2026
Overview: The Community Fund, run by Epping Forest District Council, offers grants of £5,000 to £15,000 to help local charities and community groups run projects that benefit residents. The funding supports activities that help people learn new skills, find work, or overcome loneliness, with priority given to those facing the biggest challenges in the area. You can use this funding to cover essential costs like staff, building hire, and equipment to help make your project a success.
EDF power solutions Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Fund (Clackmannanshire)
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 4 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of up to £5,000 to support charities, community groups, and CICs in parts of Clackmannanshire. Funding is available for both project and core costs, including staff salaries and rent, to help local organisations make a real difference to their communities. Projects that use local suppliers, build community skills, or work in partnership with others are particularly welcome.
Nadara A’Chruach Wind Farm Community Fund (Argyll and Bute)
Amount: Up to £25,000
Closing date: 4 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, supports local groups and charities working to improve life in West Loch Fyne, Dunadd, and Lochgilphead. It offers a wide range of grants, from small micro-grants up to larger awards over £25,000, to help cover project costs, equipment, and essential running overheads. Flexible multi-year funding is also available for up to three years to help communities run local services and look after community spaces.
Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund
Amount: Up to £750,000
Closing date: 4 Sep 2026
Overview: The Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund offers grants from a £750,000 pool to help organisations in England run outreach projects that support young people into aviation and aerospace careers. The funding targets projects that break down barriers for underrepresented groups to improve workforce diversity and help participants secure real employment or training. Registered charities, community groups, and businesses can apply for projects lasting up to one year, presenting their plans across three different budget levels.
Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: 4 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund, provided by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of up to £2,000 to support community projects, running costs, and facility improvements in Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath, and Crossgates and Mossgreen. Charities, community groups, and community interest companies can apply for funding that helps improve local life and bring people together. Smaller micro-grants of up to £250 are also available through local community councils to help boost community spirit.
Foundation Scotland – Drone Hill & NnG East Berwickshire Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 6 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, supports local projects that benefit people living within seven community council areas in East Berwickshire. Grants ranging from £250 to £10,000 are available to help charities, schools, and community groups with costs such as equipment, running expenses, and building maintenance. Funded by local wind farm developments, the scheme aims to help these communities thrive by backing a wide range of local activities.
Good Place to Live: New Beginnings Fund
Amount: Up to £200,000
Closing date: 9 Sep 2026
Overview: The Lloyds Bank Foundation is offering unrestricted grants of up to £200,000 over four years to charities and community interest companies across England and Wales. This funding is designed to help organisations prevent homelessness by supporting people at critical turning points, such as those leaving prison, care, abusive relationships, or the asylum system. By providing flexible funding for core or project costs, the programme aims to help local groups step in with early support before people reach a crisis point.
Coalburn, Douglas & Glespin (CDG) Community Fund
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: 9 Sep 2026
Overview: The Coalburn, Douglas and Glespin Community Fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of up to £20,000 to support local groups and organisations in South Lanarkshire. Funding is available for projects that improve local services, protect the environment, or boost the physical and mental wellbeing of residents. Groups can also apply for multi-year funding for up to three years to help them deliver a lasting positive impact in their communities.
Parish Accessibility Fund: Small Grants
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 10 Sep 2026
Overview: The Parish Accessibility Fund offers small grants of up to £5,000 to help Church of England parishes become more welcoming and accessible for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people. This funding supports practical local projects such as setting up new support groups, improving signs, making churches dementia-friendly, or running training for staff and volunteers. Parishes across England can use these grants to create a warmer, more inclusive environment for everyone in their community.
Expression of Interest – Grants for Registered Charities
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 11 Sep 2026
Overview: The Thomas Wall Trust offers grants of up to £5,000 to UK charities for projects that help disadvantaged adults build key communication skills to get into work. Supported projects must enable participants to gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during the training or shortly after completion. This funding is open to registered charities with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000 that support people facing major barriers to employment.
Clocks conservation grant
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 14 Sep 2026
Overview: This programme offers funding of up to £10,000 to help Anglican parish churches in England restore and care for historic turret clocks. Delivered in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the grants support projects that look after mechanical or early electro-mechanical clocks of historical importance. To apply successfully, churches must follow the industry code of practice and ensure that no work starts before a funding decision is made.
Halsary Windfarm Community Benefit Fund (Halkirk & District)
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 15 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund, provided by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of up to £10,000 to support local projects and everyday running costs for not-for-profit groups in the Halkirk District. It aims to help community development by funding work around local facilities, skills, sports, youth, and environmental improvements. Registered charities, community groups, and social enterprises can apply for single or multi-year funding to help make a lasting difference in the area.
RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Halkirk & District)
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 15 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of up to £10,000 to support local projects and core costs for non-profit organisations in the Halkirk District of Caithness. Funded by the Bad á Cheò Wind Farm, the scheme aims to help groups run activities and services that bring clear benefits to people living in the area. Larger awards and multi-year funding can also be considered for projects that show strong local support and a clear community need.
Grants for Good Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 15 Sep 2026
Overview: The Grants for Good Fund, run by the Matthew Good Foundation, offers unrestricted funding to small, growing charities and community groups across the UK. Every three months, five shortlisted organisations share a £15,000 pot, with grants ranging from £2,000 to £5,000 decided by an employee vote. This flexible funding can be used to cover any of your core running costs, making it ideal for smaller grassroots groups.
An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund
Amount: Up to £9,000
Closing date: 16 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of up to £9,000 to support local projects that improve the quality of life for residents in specific parts of Argyll and Bute. It aims to build strong, active communities by helping with a wide range of costs, including equipment, running expenses, staff, and the upkeep of community spaces. Local groups, charities, and schools can apply, and micro-grants of up to £300 are also available for individuals.
Foundation Scotland – Todhill Wind Farm Community Fund (Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood)
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 18 Sep 2026
Overview: The Todhill Wind Farm Community Fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of up to £5,000 to support charities, community groups, and social enterprises in Larbert, Stenhousemuir, and Torwood. Funding is available for one-year projects that improve the look of the local area, bring people together, or develop community services and facilities. This fund also helps to protect the natural environment and build the skills of local organisations serving the Falkirk area.
Blackridge Community Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 20 Sep 2026
Overview: The Blackridge Community Fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of £500 to £5,000 to support local groups and organisations in the Blackridge area. This funding helps with a wide range of costs, including equipment, staff, and running expenses, to improve local quality of life and bring the community together. Groups can also apply for up to £10,000 over three years for planned projects that aim to create lasting benefits for local residents.
Carrick Futures (South Ayrshire)- Small Grants
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 21 Sep 2026
Overview: Funded by Foundation Scotland, this programme offers small grants of £500 to £5,000 for projects that benefit specific rural communities in South Ayrshire. The funding aims to help local areas thrive by improving access to services, tackling inequality, and supporting the health and wellbeing of residents. Registered charities, community groups, and schools can apply to fund work that helps children and young people or protects the local environment.
Carrick Futures (South Ayrshire)- Standard Grants
Amount: Up to £50,000
Closing date: 21 Sep 2026
Overview: Funded by ScottishPower Renewables and run by Foundation Scotland, this scheme offers grants of £5,001 to £50,000 to support community projects in South Ayrshire. The funding aims to help with local regeneration by improving public services, supporting health and wellbeing, and providing opportunities for children and young people. Voluntary groups, charities, and schools in the six target community council areas can apply to help their local area thrive.
Carrick Futures (South Ayrshire)- Large Grants
Amount: Varies
Closing date: 21 Sep 2026
Overview: Funded by Foundation Scotland, this scheme offers grants of over £50000 to support community projects that help regenerate rural areas in South Ayrshire. Funding is available for up to three years to help local organisations improve public services, tackle poverty, support wellbeing, and protect the environment. Interested groups, including charities and community organisations, must start by submitting an initial enquiry form.
Plains Community Fund (North Lanarkshire)
Amount: Up to £1,500
Closing date: 28 Sep 2026
Overview: The Plains Community Fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of between £500 and £1,500 to support local charities and community groups in North Lanarkshire. Funding can cover project costs, equipment, and staff to help improve physical and mental health, reduce loneliness, or care for the local environment. Supported by the Greengairs East wind farm, this long-term fund also aims to help people access learning and tackle food or fuel poverty.
Haventus Ardersier Port Community Benefit Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: Provided by Foundation Scotland, this fund offers £100,000 a year to support local projects that improve the quality of life and boost community spirit in specific parts of the Highlands. Registered charities, community groups, and schools can apply for funding to help with running costs, equipment, or improving local facilities. A local community panel decides on the awards to ensure the funding helps build vibrant, healthy, and lasting areas to live in.
Zenobē Kilmarnock BESS Education & Training Fund
Amount: Up to £400
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund, provided by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of up to £400 per household to help residents aged 16 and over in East Ayrshire access education and training. The funding aims to help local people learn new skills and find work by covering costs such as course fees, travel, study equipment, childcare, and driving lessons. Individuals can apply for support with both short and long-term courses, helping to remove the financial barriers that might otherwise stop them from learning.
The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation Funding
Amount: Up to £25,000
Closing date: 30 Oct 2026
Overview: This foundation offers grants of up to £25,000 to help charities, community groups, and sports clubs with capital projects in the Highlands and North-east of Scotland. Funding is specifically for physical assets like building renovations, equipment, or vehicles across key areas including health, education, sport, and the environment. To apply, organisations should have around half of their project costs already secured and show a clear benefit to their local community.
CRH Charitable Trust
Amount: Up to £15,000
Closing date: 31 Oct 2026
Overview: This trust provides grants of £5,000 to £15,000 a year for up to three years to registered charities working in the North West of England. Funding is focused on new projects that help people experiencing mental health challenges, neurodevelopmental conditions, or learning disabilities. Eligible organisations must have at least three unrelated trustees, and the funding can be used to cover staff salaries and daily running costs.
Caithness Futures Fund
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: 31 Oct 2026
Overview: Managed by Foundation Scotland, the Caithness Futures Fund offers grants of up to £20,000 per year to help local charities and community groups deliver projects in the Highland region. The funding prioritises health, wellbeing, and employability, with a strong focus on addressing local challenges like healthcare access and support for young carers or people experiencing poverty. Grants can be awarded for up to ten years, favouring larger, long-term plans that show clear community support and leave a lasting positive legacy.
St Nicholas Care Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 2 Nov 2026
Overview: The St Nicholas Care Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support local charities, schools and community groups working across Glasgow. This funding aims to help people experiencing poverty and hardship, including asylum seekers, people with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness. Average awards of £2,000 to £3,000 are available for equipment, one-off events and new project start-up costs rather than ongoing running expenses.
The Community Fund – Large Grant
Amount: Up to £250,000
Closing date: 6 Nov 2026
Overview: The Epping Forest District Council is offering large grants of between £15,000 and £250,000 to help local charities, community groups, and social enterprises run projects that strengthen the area. Backed by Google, this funding supports practical work that improves skills, reduces isolation, and helps people find employment. The programme particularly welcomes applications for projects that support families under pressure, older residents, and people experiencing economic hardship.
The Screwfix Foundation
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 10 Nov 2026
Overview: The Screwfix Foundation offers grants of up to £5,000 to charities and community interest companies across the UK and Ireland. This funding is designed to help fix, repair, and improve buildings and facilities that are used by people in need. They prioritise projects where their support will cover the total cost of the work and make a lasting difference to the local community.
The Meikle Foundation
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: 31 Dec 2026
Overview: The Meikle Foundation provides grants of around £2,000 to support charities in Scotland, with a particular focus on those working in Fife and Aberdeen. Funding is available for both core and project costs across several areas, including medical care, cultural activities, and support for young and older people. Trustees meet twice a year in September and February to review applications, though groups funded in the last three years must wait two years before applying again.
Cambridge 2030 Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 1 Feb 2027
Overview: Managed by the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation, the Cambridge 2030 Fund offers grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to help tackle inequality in the city. Funding is available for local projects that support children, young people, and families, with a particular focus on those living in King’s Hedges and Arbury. These grants can be used to fund therapeutic support, mentoring, and enrichment activities that help build confidence and skills.
Community Fund
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: 4 Feb 2027
Overview: The Community Fund, run by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, offers grants of £500 to £20,000 to help local organisations launch new community safety projects. This funding supports activities that help residents feel safe, focusing on areas like crime prevention, support for victims, and positive activities for young people. It now includes the Mayor’s Movement, Activity and Sport Fund, which requires partial match funding for grants over £10,000.
Enhancing and Supporting Communities grant
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Irwell Valley Foundation offers grants of up to £5,000 to support community groups, schools, and charities working across Greater Manchester. This funding helps cover project, core, or capital costs for activities that improve health and wellbeing, tackle the cost of living, and create new training opportunities. It is a wonderful opportunity for local organisations to help reduce social isolation and bring people together in their neighbourhoods.
Age Friendly Activities Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to help local groups run projects that support older people aged 50 and over in Westmorland and Furness. The funding aims to reduce loneliness, encourage physical activity, and help people feel more connected to their communities by removing the barriers that keep them from taking part. Charities, community groups, and schools can apply for these one-year grants to set up new activities or adapt existing ones to welcome more people.
National Lottery Awards for All (England)
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The National Lottery Awards for All programme offers grants of between £300 and £20,000 for community projects in England lasting up to two years. This funding helps local groups to bring people together, improve community spaces, and support those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The scheme prioritises smaller organisations and can cover a wide range of costs, including equipment, staff training, and everyday running expenses.
Preventing Pet Relinquishment
Amount: Up to £100,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Pets Foundation offers grants of up to £100,000 to UK charities working to keep pets in loving homes and out of rescue centres. Funding can cover project, core, or capital costs, including veterinary care, staff, and equipment. This support helps pet owners through difficult times, funding practical services like pet food banks, subsidised neutering, and temporary fostering.
Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation – Wheelchair Funding
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This grant from the Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation helps people across the UK buy a wheelchair that meets their medical needs. Before applying, you must complete an NHS wheelchair assessment and apply for a Personal Health Budget to help cover the costs. The foundation can then provide extra funding to top up this budget, helping you get the right equipment to stay independent.
Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation – Group Funding
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation offers project funding to UK charities, schools, and community groups to run activities and events for groups of ten or more people who have experienced a life-changing illness, accident, or medical condition. This funding can cover practical needs like event equipment, food, and entry tickets for recreational outings, though it cannot be used for staff salaries or marketing.
Expression of Interest – The Dulverton Trust Grants
Amount: Up to £40,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Dulverton Trust offers grants averaging £30,000 to £40,000 per year to medium-sized charities working across England, Scotland, and Wales. They support both core costs and project delivery in areas such as youth opportunities, welfare, heritage, and conservation. To be successful, your organisation needs to have a broad geographic reach and show clear evidence of the difference your work makes.
Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants
Amount: Up to £1,500
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This rolling grant programme offers up to £1,500 to schools, registered charities, and community groups across the UK to help children and young people access healthy food and wellbeing activities. You can use the funding for practical projects like breakfast clubs, food-growing gardens, or providing fruit and healthy snacks. Selected projects are put to a public vote in local Tesco stores, where customers use blue tokens to decide how the funding is shared.
Constance Travis Endowment Fund for Northamptonshire
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Constance Travis Endowment Fund, managed by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, offers grants of up to £2,000 to local charities, schools, and community groups across North and West Northamptonshire. This funding supports projects that aim to build a safe and lasting future for local people by tackling key issues such as poverty, inequality, and poor health. To secure a grant, your project must focus on at least one of these local goals, which include promoting wellbeing, improving digital skills, or offering advice to families on a low income.
The Hospital Saturday Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Hospital Saturday Fund offers project grants to registered health charities, hospices, and medical organisations across the UK and Ireland. Funding is available to support care services, medical training, research, and projects that help people with a medical condition or disability. They also provide direct support to individuals who need specialised equipment or specific forms of medical treatment.
The Netherton Charitable Trust
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Netherton Charitable Trust offers grants to charities in Scotland working to support health and welfare. Trustees use their discretion to fund projects focused on medical research, alongside the welfare of children and adults. These grants can be used to help with both everyday running costs and capital projects.
