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Main grants
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 11 Sep 2026
Overview: This programme offers grants of £1,000 to £10,000 to support grassroots groups and community organisations delivering vital local work across Sussex. Funding is available for up to one year to cover both core running costs and project expenses, focusing on tackling poverty, improving health, helping people reach their potential, and taking climate action. Applications are open to charities, community interest companies, and sports clubs, with a particular welcome for smaller groups led by underrepresented communities.
Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm Fund
Amount: Up to £7,500
Closing date: 11 Sep 2026
Overview: The Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm Fund offers grants of £500 to £7,500 to local charities and community groups working within six miles of the wind farm on Romney Marsh. This funding supports a wide range of environmental, educational, and community projects in parts of Kent and East Sussex. Groups can use the money for one-off activities, everyday running costs, or small capital purchases like new equipment.
Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing date: 18 Sep 2026
Overview: The Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund offers grants from a £750,000 pool to help organisations in England run projects that support young people into aviation and aerospace careers. Jointly run by the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority, the programme focuses on breaking down barriers for underrepresented groups to improve diversity in the sector. Registered charities and community groups can apply for funding to deliver projects lasting up to one year that show clear, measurable employment outcomes.
Zuto Make A Difference Fund
Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date: 24 Sep 2026
Overview: The Zuto Make A Difference Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 to support grassroots groups and charities across the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. Delivered in partnership with Forever Manchester, the fund is highly flexible and welcomes applications for almost any project that brings a clear benefit to the local community. This is a brilliant opportunity for smaller, local organisations to secure funding for the specific activities their neighbourhoods need most.
Together Fund
Amount: Up to £2,500
Closing date: 24 Sep 2026
Overview: The Together Fund offers grants of up to £2,500 for local community groups and charities working across Greater Manchester. It aims to help people learn new skills, find employment, and build confidence through activities like training, mentoring, or creative groups. Funding can cover project or running costs for sessions that teach teamwork, communication, and other useful life skills.
Luton Rising Near Neighbours Fund – Expression of Interest
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 29 Sep 2026
Overview: The Luton Rising Near Neighbours Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support local charities, community groups, and sports clubs running projects near London Luton Airport. This funding focuses on helping communities recover from the pandemic, protecting people experiencing disadvantage, and creating greener, friendlier places for children and families. You can use the money for direct project costs, with up to 15% of the grant available to cover everyday running costs.
Wakefield Tetley Trust Small Grants Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 1 Oct 2026
Overview: The Wakefield Tetley Trust Small Grants Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support small charities and community groups working with marginalised or disadvantaged people in Tower Hamlets. Managed by the East End Community Foundation, the programme provides funding for up to one year to cover project or core running costs, such as rent and staff salaries. The total funding pot is £50,000, with all grants to be awarded by December 2026 to help grassroots organisations make a positive difference in their local communities.
Margaret Giffen Community Fund
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026
Overview: The Margaret Giffen Community Fund offers grants of up to £3,000 to help local charities and community groups tackle poverty and disadvantage in North Northamptonshire. To qualify, projects must focus on at least one of the issues highlighted in the foundation’s Hidden Needs Report, such as food poverty, advice services, or activities for people with disabilities. Both capital and running costs can be funded, as long as the total budget for your project is under £20,000.
Burton Wold Community Wind Farm Fund
Amount: Up to £30,000
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants to support local projects that benefit people living in the parishes of Burton Latimer and Cranford. Administered by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, it helps community groups, charities, and local authorities with environmental, educational, and general community work. Grants are usually up to £5,000, though larger awards of up to £30,000 are available for bigger projects, covering both running costs and capital work.
Winwick Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026
Overview: This fund, managed by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, offers grants of up to £5,000 to charities and community groups working in Winwick, Cold Ashby, West Haddon, and Guilsborough. It supports a wide range of local projects, including youth clubs, green spaces, volunteering schemes, and heritage preservation. Funding is available for both capital and project costs, and must be spent within 12 months.
Yelvertoft Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Amount: Up to £30,000
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026
Overview: The Yelvertoft Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund offers grants of up to £7,000, with larger awards of up to £30,000 for exceptional cases, to support projects that improve the lives of residents in Clay Coton, Crick, Lilbourne, and Yelvertoft. Managed by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, the fund is open to charities, community groups, and local authorities. Funding can be used for core, capital, or project costs, helping to back local activities like youth clubs, green spaces, and heritage preservation.
Luton Innovation & Collaboration Fund
Amount: Up to £30,000
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026
Overview: The Luton Innovation & Collaboration Fund offers grants of £5,000 to £30,000 to help local charities and community groups deliver projects focused on work and skills. Funded by the Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation, this programme supports new partnerships trying different ways to help residents overcome barriers to employment and training. Priority will be given to collaborative, ten-month projects that focus on supporting young people, residents experiencing long-term unemployment, and those facing challenges in finding work.
The Compton Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026
Overview: The Compton Fund, run by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, offers grants of £500 to £5,000 to support arts, culture, and heritage projects across the county. Local charities, community groups, and social enterprises can use this funding to cover core overheads, equipment, or direct project costs. The programme helps groups run a wide range of activities, from sharing local history to putting on musical performances and cultural celebrations.
The Northamptonshire Queen’s Institute Relief Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026
Overview: The Northamptonshire Queen’s Institute Relief Fund offers one-off grants of up to £5,000 to help local organisations improve health and wellbeing across the county. Funding is available for up to one year to support projects that help people manage health conditions, promote active lifestyles, or provide skills training for people with learning disabilities. Eligible groups, including local charities and community interest companies, can also use the funds for activities that reduce loneliness and bring people together.
Wembley Stadium Foundation’s Communities Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 2 Oct 2026
Overview: Delivered in partnership with Everton in the Community, this fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to local charities, community groups, and sports clubs across the Liverpool City Region. The funding supports projects that help children and young people, particularly girls, children with disabilities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to take part in sports, physical activities, and the performing arts. This programme aims to reduce barriers to participation and build a lasting legacy ahead of the UEFA EURO 2028 tournament.
Principality Building Society’s Future Generations Fund
Amount: Up to £12,500
Closing date: 5 Oct 2026
Overview: This fund, run by Community Foundation Wales, offers grants of up to £12,500 to help organisations cover their core costs when supporting children and young people under the age of 25. The funding aims to improve life skills, mental health, and access to essentials, with priority given to groups working with young people who are vulnerable or experiencing disadvantage. Grants must be spent within a year and are designed to help local groups make a lasting difference in their communities.
Ford – Southampton Community Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 6 Oct 2026
Overview: This grant programme, run by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation, offers funding to local nonprofit organisations supporting young people aged 11 to 25 in Southampton and Eastleigh. It provides up to £10,000 over two years to help these young people gain valuable life and work skills, helping them to overcome barriers as they grow. Funding can cover project or core costs, with a particular focus on those aged 14 to 19 during key transition times in their lives.
The Alastair James Memorial Trust
Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date: 12 Oct 2026
Overview: The Alastair James Memorial Trust offers grants of up to £1,000 to support local charities, community groups, and individuals across the East Midlands and East of England. Managed by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, the fund helps smaller organisations with an annual income under £1.5 million by funding projects or purchasing equipment. The trust was set up in memory of Alastair James to make a real difference to people with unfulfilled needs in these areas.
Common Ground Award 2026 to 2027
Amount: Up to £250,000
Closing date: 12 Oct 2026
Overview: This capital fund from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government offers grants to help English community organisations and charities improve their physical spaces and equipment. The funding aims to support projects that bring people from different backgrounds together to build stronger, more connected local communities. Grants of up to £50,000 are available for individual groups, with up to £250,000 for partnerships, to cover building renovations, new builds, or essential equipment.
Wales in London Philanthropic Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 13 Oct 2026
Overview: This fund, run by Community Foundation Wales, offers grants of £500 to £5,000 to help students and people starting out in their careers across Wales. The money can be used for things like scholarships, business bursaries, and work experience to help individuals reach their goals and build links with London. Priority will go to applicants who can best show a real financial or social need for the funding.
Amplius Community Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 14 Oct 2026
Overview: The Amplius Community Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support local charities, community groups, and social enterprises working across Northamptonshire. This funding helps projects that improve physical and mental health, offer financial advice to people on a low income, or help residents find work. You can use the grant to cover core running costs, capital equipment, or specific project expenses in areas where Amplius customers live.
The Leeds Fund Microgrants
Amount: Up to £2,500
Closing date: 20 Oct 2026
Overview: The Leeds Fund Microgrants offer up to £2,500 for small, local organisations and up to £500 for informal groups to help support their communities. This funding can be used for core costs, training, or project delivery to help make your group stronger. The programme especially welcomes applications from groups led by or supporting under-represented communities, including LGBTQIA+ people, racially minoritised groups, and d/Deaf people or people with disabilities.
The Leeds Fund – Small Grants
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 20 Oct 2026
Overview: This scheme from the Leeds Community Foundation offers grants of up to £5,000 to help smaller local charities and community groups in Leeds strengthen their organisations or run project activities. The funding aims to make groups stronger for the future, with priority given to applications that support under-represented communities, including LGBTQIA+ people, racially minoritised groups, and d/Deaf people or people with disabilities. Groups can use these grants for core running costs, equipment, or project delivery that directly benefits their local community.
Strategic Legal Fund
Amount: Up to £30,000
Closing date: 26 Oct 2026
Overview: Managed by the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association, this fund offers grants of up to £30,000 for legal work that goes beyond individual cases to help refugees, migrants, and people seeking asylum. It provides up to 12 months of funding for pre-litigation research and third-party interventions to challenge unfair laws and practices. Registered charities and social enterprises can apply to help protect the rights of people experiencing poverty and disadvantage because of their immigration status.
Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund
Amount: Up to £30,000
Closing date: 28 Oct 2026
Overview: The Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund offers grants of up to £30,000 to help local organisations support people facing disadvantage in Merton and Wandsworth. Funding can cover core or project costs for work focusing on mental health, digital skills, and financial difficulties. Groups can apply for one-year funding, or three-year grants if they are based in these boroughs, provided any funded staff are paid the London Living Wage.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation Grants
Amount: Up to £50,000
Closing date: 30 Oct 2026
Overview: The Oxfordshire Community Foundation offers various grants to help small and medium-sized local charities and community groups tackle inequality across the county. Funding of between £1,000 and £50,000 is available to cover core, capital, and project costs, alongside staff training and day-to-day running expenses. These funds aim to strengthen local organisations and support residents with essential needs, helping communities to thrive.
Liverpool Bay CCS Limited Community Benefit Fund
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: 2 Nov 2026
Overview: The Liverpool Bay CCS Limited Community Benefit Fund offers grants of up to £20,000 to help local groups and charities in Flintshire. Delivered by Community Foundation Wales, the programme supports projects focused on education, looking after the environment, and celebrating local heritage. It aims to bring a lasting positive difference to communities hosting the area’s new carbon capture infrastructure.
The Community Fund – Small Grant
Amount: Up to £15,000
Closing date: 6 Nov 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants of £5,000 to £15,000 to help local charities, community groups, and social enterprises run small or pilot projects in Epping Forest. Supported by Epping Forest District Council and Google, the funding aims to reduce isolation, improve skills, and help people access vital local services. Priority is given to projects that support young people, older residents experiencing loneliness, and people facing economic or social barriers.
Fund for Wales
Amount: Up to £2,500
Closing date: 9 Nov 2026
Overview: Managed by Community Foundation Wales, this fund offers grants of £500 to £2,500 per year to small, local, community-led organisations with an annual income under £100,000. Funding is available for up to three years to support core costs, projects, or equipment that help to build stronger communities and improve people’s life chances. The programme prioritises projects that increase accessibility for people who are underserved or vulnerable.
Enovert Community Trust Programme – (England – Various Locations)
Amount: Up to £50,000
Closing date: 4 Dec 2026
Overview: This programme offers capital grants of £5,000 to £30,000 for community and environmental projects located within ten miles of an eligible Enovert site in England. Funding is available to local groups and charities to help improve public spaces, community halls, and green areas, with a strong focus on energy efficiency. Applicants must secure a ten per cent third-party contribution, and the trust prefers to be the main funder or for projects to already have sixty per cent of their funding in place.
BBC Appeal Broadcasts (Expression of Interest)
Amount: Varies
Closing date: 7 Dec 2026
Overview: This opportunity offers UK charities free airtime and professional production support to broadcast a fundraising appeal on BBC Radio 4 or BBC One. While there is no direct cash grant, the broadcasts help organisations raise vital funds and awareness, with featured charities bringing in an average of £38,000 in public donations. It is a wonderful way to share your work with a national audience and connect with new supporters.
Essential Employment Skills Fund
Amount: Up to £500,000
Closing date: 10 Dec 2026
Overview: The Nuffield Foundation is offering grants of up to £500,000 to build strong evidence on how best to support young people aged 16 to 24 who face significant barriers to work. This funding will focus on evaluating frontline UK programmes that help these young people develop key workplace skills, such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. By sharing these findings, the fund aims to help organisations across the country expand successful practices and help more young people secure good jobs.
Ashley Family Foundation Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 18 Dec 2026
Overview: The Ashley Family Foundation offers grants of £500 to £10,000 to support small-scale arts, education, and environmental projects that strengthen rural communities across Wales. This funding focuses on helping people who are isolated or most in need, with a particular interest in projects based in rural Mid Wales. Charities, community groups, and social enterprises with an income under £2 million can apply to cover their project or core running costs.
The Fore – Stage 2
Amount: Up to £45,000
Closing date: 11 Jan 2027
Overview: This programme offers up to £45,000 in unrestricted funding over one to three years to help small UK charities and community interest companies grow and build a lasting future. The grant is highly flexible and can be used for any purpose, including core running costs, equipment, or project delivery. To keep things simple, the application process is straightforward and there are no long written reports to fill in.
Thomas John Jones Memorial Fund
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: 1 Mar 2027
Overview: This fund provides grants of £3,000 a year to help young people from Blaenau Gwent, South Powys, and surrounding areas study engineering. Funding is available for students undertaking undergraduate, postgraduate, HND, or PhD courses, with support typically lasting for the whole duration of their studies.
Education Foundation for John Vaughan – Groups
Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date: 1 Mar 2027
Overview: This fund, managed by Community Foundation Wales, offers grants of up to £1,000 a year for up to three years to support local groups and organisations in Llangynog, Carmarthenshire. Funding is available for both project and core costs that help with early years and lifelong learning, spiritual wellbeing, or improving the lives of people with limited resources. Registered charities, schools, and community groups can apply, provided the work does not cover statutory educational activities.
Education Foundation for John Vaughan – Individuals
Amount: Up to £500
Closing date: 1 Mar 2027
Overview: This fund offers grants of up to £500 to individuals living in the parish of Llangynog, Carmarthenshire, to help with learning and wellbeing. The funding supports lifelong learning, early years education, and spiritual development, particularly for people with limited resources. Grants must be spent within one year and cannot be used to cover costs you have already paid for.
Rudbaxton Parish Education Fund – Groups
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: 1 Mar 2027
Overview: This fund, managed by Community Foundation Wales, offers grants of up to £2,000 a year to support the education of children and young people under the age of 25 in the Parish of Rudbaxton. Local charities, schools, and community groups can use the funding for project costs, equipment, educational trips, or even core running costs. Grants are available for up to three years to help organisations with both immediate activities and their longer-term planning.
Rudbaxton Parish Education Fund – Individuals
Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date: 1 Mar 2027
Overview: This fund, managed by Community Foundation Wales, offers grants of up to £1,000 a year to support the education of children and young people under the age of 25 living in the Parish of Rudbaxton. Individuals can use the money for school materials and trips, or for higher education costs such as books, travel, and course fees. Funding is available for up to three years to help local students get the most out of their learning.
IM Properties Stratford 46 Community Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 31 Mar 2027
Overview: The IM Properties Stratford 46 Community Fund, managed by the Heart of England Community Foundation, offers grants of £2,000 to £5,000 to local groups and charities in Stratford-on-Avon. This funding supports one-year projects that improve local health and wellbeing, bring communities closer together, or protect the natural environment. Registered charities, community interest companies, and schools with an annual income under £500,000 can apply to cover project activities, equipment, or pilot schemes.
Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust Grant
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 5 Apr 2027
Overview: The Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust offers grants of £1,000 to £5,000 to support specific projects in London, Northern Ireland, and South Africa. Funding is focused on music and arts education, medical research, and work supporting older people or people with disabilities. These one-year grants are designed to fund project-specific costs rather than everyday running expenses.
Health Grants
Amount: Up to £100,000
Closing date: 30 Jun 2027
Overview: The Vinehill Trust offers project grants of £10,000 to £100,000 to UK charities and community organisations for work focused on physical and mental health. Funding supports permanent priorities like suicide prevention and life-saving care, alongside yearly themes including rehabilitation, dental care for people experiencing homelessness, and support for loneliness. Grants can cover up to 75% of the total project cost, and applicants must show how their work will bring a lasting benefit.
Constance Travis Endowment Fund for Northamptonshire
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Constance Travis Endowment Fund, run by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, offers grants of up to £2,000 to local charities, schools, and community groups. This funding supports one-year projects that aim to improve lives in North and West Northamptonshire by tackling key issues like poverty, poor health, and inequality. To be successful, your project must show how it will help meet at least one of these local goals to build a safer and more lasting future for the community.
The Chagossian Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Chagossian Fund offers grants to local charities and community groups supporting Chagossian people living in Crawley and wider Sussex. Funding is available for project, core, or capital costs across key areas such as education, health, employment, social care, and culture. Groups can apply for small grants of up to £10,000 or larger awards over £10,000, which must be spent by 31 March 2028.
Hawarden & District Relief in Need Fund – Individuals
Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This fund, managed by Community Foundation Wales, offers grants of up to £1,000 to help people in Flintshire who are facing financial hardship or crisis. Registered organisations, such as charities or schools, must apply on behalf of the individual to help pay for essential household items, fuel bills, or emergency home repairs. Priority is given to those who have not received support from the fund before and can show how the money will make a real difference to their daily lives.
Harry’s Fund
Amount: Up to £250
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: Harry’s Fund, managed by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, is a bursary scheme set up in memory of a young man named Harry to support young people with neurodiverse conditions. The fund offers one-off grants of £100, or up to £250 in some cases, to help individuals with their education, health, and wellbeing. Eligible young people in North and West Northamptonshire can use the money for practical items like laptops, learning materials, travel, or sensory equipment.
John Chard-Young Legacy Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This fund offers bursaries for individuals and community groups in Northamptonshire to access sports, fitness, and wellness sessions. Applicants can choose between action sports like skateboarding and BMX at Adrenaline Alley, or gentle exercise and therapy sessions at the Active In Motion centre. The scheme aims to help improve the overall wellbeing of local people in need through these active and supportive sessions.
Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund offers grants of £500 to £3,000 to support local groups, charities, and schools across the West Midlands. This funding aims to improve health and wellbeing, tackle disadvantage, and bring communities closer together. You can use the money over one year to start a new project, buy equipment, or expand your existing services.
The Harry Payne Fund
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Harry Payne Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to support smaller organisations and community groups working within a 25-mile radius of Birmingham city centre. Managed by the Heart of England Community Foundation, this funding can cover core running costs, equipment, or project delivery aimed at helping people experiencing disadvantage. Grants must be spent within one year, with a focus on local causes where a modest donation can make a real difference.
Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Younger Adults
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This fund offers grants of £500 to £10,000 to help local organisations support adults with disabilities aged 18 to 49 in Edgbaston and Northfield. Funding can cover project start-up costs, equipment, or volunteer expenses, with a focus on helping people live healthier, happier, and more independent lives. Delivered by the Heart of England Community Foundation, the programme aims to reduce isolation, improve digital safety, and make community activities more accessible.
Drax Community Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Drax Community Fund offers grants of £500 to £10,000 to support local charities, schools, and community groups operating near Drax sites across the UK. Funding is available for project, core, and capital costs across key areas including education, healthy living, community services, nature spaces, and green energy upgrades. This programme aims to bring real social and economic benefits to local people by helping grassroots organisations make a positive difference in their neighbourhoods.
African & Caribbean Elders Service Legacy Fund
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The African & Caribbean Elders Service Legacy Fund offers grants of up to £3,000 to Black and Global Majority-led organisations supporting older people in Northamptonshire. This funding can cover core, capital, or project costs for activities that help improve health, reduce isolation, or offer home support. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadlines, and successful groups have 12 months to spend their award.
True Colours Trust UK Small Grants
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This programme offers grants of up to £10,000 to help local charities and community interest companies support children with disabilities, young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families across the UK. Funding can cover project costs, respite care, or specialised equipment like play gear and sensory rooms. The trust is particularly keen to back organisations working in areas of high deprivation to make a real difference to everyday lives.
Expression of Interest – The Dulverton Trust Grants
Amount: Up to £40,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This grant from The Dulverton Trust offers funding of £30,000 to £40,000 per year for medium-sized UK charities working across multiple regions. It supports core costs or project work in areas such as youth opportunities, social welfare, conservation, and heritage. New applicants can secure one year of funding, while previously supported organisations can apply for up to three years.
Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Older Adults (50+)
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This fund, managed by the Heart of England Community Foundation, offers grants of £500 to £10,000 to support local organisations and charities working with older people in Edgbaston and Northfield. Funding is available for projects that help residents aged 50 and over to stay active, live healthy lives, and remain independent in their own homes. Grants can cover start-up costs, equipment, or volunteer expenses, with a focus on local priorities such as preventing loneliness, supporting mental health, and improving digital safety.
Cisco Foundation Letter of Inquiry Global Impact Cash Grant Programme
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This programme offers grants of up to $100,000 USD to help non-profit organisations develop early-stage, tech-based projects that support underserved communities. To be eligible, your project must focus on education, economic opportunity, crisis response, or climate resilience, and operate on at least a national scale. You will need to submit a short letter of inquiry to show how your new solution uses technology to make a lasting difference.
The John Ackroyd Charitable Trust
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The John Ackroyd Charitable Trust offers small grants of up to £10,000, averaging around £2,500, to registered charities in England and Wales for both project and core costs. They prefer to support smaller organisations, particularly those working with children and young people, or helping people experiencing homelessness and hardship. Funding also covers medical care for people with disabilities or illnesses, arts education, and environmental protection, with trustees meeting twice a year to make decisions.
The Honourable The Irish Society – County Londonderry Fund
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The County Londonderry Fund offers grants to local charities, community groups, and schools to support projects that benefit people across the county. Funding is focused on early years care, looking after local waterways, and projects that bring communities together through culture and heritage. Most awards are small grants of up to £2,000, though larger grants of up to £20,000 are available for projects that can make a lasting difference.
Cecil Pettit Legacy Fund
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Cecil Pettit Legacy Fund, managed by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation, offers grants of up to £3,000 to local charities and community groups. This funding supports projects and capital costs that improve the lives of people with disabilities across Northamptonshire, such as advocacy, skills training, or health activities to reduce isolation. Grants are awarded for up to one year to help groups deliver these vital services in their local communities.
SWEF Enterprise Start-up Business Grant
Amount: Up to £500
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This grant from the Northamptonshire Community Foundation offers up to £500 to help young people in the county who are starting a new business and cannot afford the initial costs. The funding is especially aimed at those who are not currently in education, employment or training, and it can be used for essential equipment, training or website building. Successful applicants will also get to join a supportive network of peers to share experiences and learn from other new business owners.
Summerfield Trust – Green Spaces and Wildlife Sites Initiative
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This £1 million initiative, funded by The Summerfield Charitable Trust, helps community groups and charities in Gloucestershire protect and buy threatened local green spaces. It offers a mix of repayable, emergency, and capacity grants, alongside expert ecological and legal advice, so groups can act quickly when valued land comes onto the market. This support is designed to help local people secure these sites for nature recovery and long-term community ownership.
Small Grants Programme
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Talbot Village Trust’s Small Grants Programme offers funding of up to £5,000 to help local charities, schools, and community groups in Dorset with an annual income under £250,000. This rolling fund provides quick decisions within five weeks and can cover core running costs, project expenses, or small capital items like equipment. Applications are welcome at any time, with a particular focus on supporting first-time applicants working in the environmental sector.
