We’ve added or updated 54 funding opportunities for charities, CICs and nonprofits across the UK.
Birmingham Cultural Infrastructure Capital Grant Funding 2026-27
Amount: Up to £50,000
Closing date: 24 Jul 2026
Overview: This capital grant programme from Birmingham City Council offers four awards of £50,000 to help local charities and community groups improve and adapt cultural and heritage buildings. The funding focuses on supporting organisations in areas facing economic disadvantage, helping them make their spaces more accessible and lasting for local people. Grants can be used for building improvements or buying long-term equipment, with all project work to be completed by October 2027.
Community Grants
Amount: Up to £250
Closing date: 31 Jul 2026
Overview: TheGivingMachine is offering quarterly unrestricted grants of £250 to support smaller UK-based charities, schools, and community groups with an annual turnover under £1 million. These flexible funds can be used for either core running costs or specific projects to help secure a lasting future for local causes. To complete the process, successful applicants simply need to have a quick chat with the funder and provide a photo showing how the money helped.
Annual Grant Rounds (2026)- £1,000 Grants
Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date: 31 Jul 2026
Overview: The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust is offering grants of £1,000 to UK charities with an annual income between £100,000 and £1 million. This funding is for projects that provide therapeutic support, healthy eating, and outdoor activities specifically for unpaid adult carers. To qualify, your project must focus solely on these carers, and the money can be used to cover staff costs if they are hired specifically for this work.
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 1 Aug 2026
Overview: The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust offers grants of £1,000 to £10,000 to UK registered charities working to protect animals, relieve their suffering, and conserve wildlife. Funding helps with everyday running costs for rescue and rehoming, protecting endangered species, and helping people facing financial hardship with vet bills. Pledges of up to £35,000 are also available for larger capital items like building improvements, vehicles, and equipment.
Dan Maskell Tennis Trust
Amount: Up to £1,600
Closing date: 3 Aug 2026
Overview: The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust offers grants to help people with disabilities across the UK play tennis. Funding of up to £1,600 for groups and £600 for individuals is available to help with the cost of specialist wheelchairs, coaching, and equipment. These grants are paid on a reimbursement basis once the activities have taken place, helping clubs and individuals get active on the court.
Clean Air Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund
Amount: Up to £1,500
Closing date: 3 Aug 2026
Overview: The Clean Air Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund, run by Two Ridings Community Foundation, offers grants of up to £1,500 to charities and community groups in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This funding supports local projects that improve health and wellbeing, protect the local environment, or bring people together to build stronger, happier communities. Grants can cover the full cost of activities, pilot projects, or small equipment, particularly for projects helping people experiencing social isolation or financial difficulties.
Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme
Amount: Up to £300,000
Closing date: 5 Aug 2026
Overview: This UK-wide programme offers grants of up to £300,000 to charities, local authorities, and community interest companies to strengthen supported housing for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, the scheme focuses on combining stable accommodation with dedicated support for mental health and substance misuse to help those with complex needs. Delivered over nine months, projects will help build clearer pathways and better support networks so that veterans do not fall through the gaps.
Expression of Interest: Creative Foundations Fund (CFF) Round 2 – Strand 1
Amount: Up to £1,000,000
Closing date: 7 Aug 2026
Overview: The Creative Foundations Fund from Arts Council England offers capital grants of £100,000 to £1,000,000 to help not-for-profit cultural organisations in England improve their existing buildings and equipment. This funding focuses on urgent, business-critical works that protect artistic activities, reduce running costs, and make venues more accessible to their local communities. To apply, you will need at least five per cent partnership funding secured before your project starts, with all works to be completed between April 2027 and March 2030.
Expression of Interest: Creative Foundations Fund (CFF) Round 2 – Strand 2
Amount: Up to £10,000,000
Closing date: 7 Aug 2026
Overview: The Creative Foundations Fund by Arts Council England offers capital grants of £1 million to £10 million to help not-for-profit cultural organisations in England repair and improve their existing buildings and equipment. This funding is designed for urgent, business-critical works that will help venues reduce their running costs, prevent cancelled events, and improve access for their communities. To be eligible for this strand, you must own your building or hold a long-term lease, and the project must be ready to start between 2027 and 2030.
The Hospital Saturday Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 11 Aug 2026
Overview: The Hospital Saturday Fund provides project grants to registered health charities, medical organisations, schools, and local authorities across the UK and Ireland. Funding is available for medical projects, care services, research, and training, as well as helping individuals with a medical condition or disability to access specialised equipment or treatment. These grants help to support vital health and wellbeing services across the region.
Barnsley AI Upskilling Fund
Amount: Up to £350,000
Closing date: 12 Aug 2026
Overview: This funding programme from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers grants of £100,000 to £350,000 to test new ways of training the Barnsley workforce in AI. Projects must either help local businesses in key sectors adopt these technologies or support groups who face barriers to training, such as older workers and women, to learn new skills. Running for up to a year, successful projects will provide clear evidence on how to build a stronger and fairer local economy.
Together for Service Families: Place-based grants programme (Expression of Interest)
Amount: Up to £350,000
Closing date: 19 Aug 2026
Overview: The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is offering grants of up to £350,000 to help charities support families of serving personnel and reservists who are dealing with the challenges of relocation and separation. Funding is available for projects lasting up to three and a half years in specific locations across the East Midlands, focusing on building stronger local networks and improving access to services like healthcare and housing. Successful applicants will start with a six-month development phase to ensure the work creates lasting, positive change for these families in their local communities.
Youth Matters Fund – Delivery Partner Competition
Amount: Up to £416,800,000
Closing date: 21 Aug 2026
Overview: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking a charity or consortium to act as the delivery partner for the £416.8 million Youth Matters Fund. This major programme aims to bring lasting improvements to youth services and facilities in underserved areas across England. The successful partner will manage the grant distribution and help build strong local partnerships to support young people over the long term.
The Joyce Fletcher Charitable Trust
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: 1 Sep 2026
Overview: This trust offers grants of £500 to £2,000 to charities and community groups, focusing on projects that use music and the arts to help people in social or therapeutic settings. Funding can cover core, capital, or project costs, with a particular focus on arts and environmental work in the South West, alongside sports and activities for children in the North of England. New applicants need to submit their proposals by early September 2026 to be considered for this annual funding round.
Hull Community Fund – Activity Grant
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: 7 Sep 2026
Overview: The Hull Community Fund, managed by Two Ridings Community Foundation, offers Activity Grants of up to £2,000 to local charities, community groups, and social enterprises. This funding supports 12-month projects in Kingston upon Hull that work to reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing, and help people experiencing economic disadvantage. The grants aim to fill gaps in local services and can cover full project costs, including a portion of your running costs.
The Fore – Stage 2
Amount: Up to £45,000
Closing date: 7 Sep 2026
Overview: This programme offers up to £45,000 of unrestricted funding over one to three years to help small UK charities and community groups build their strength and run more efficiently. The funding can cover any cost, including core running expenses and capital projects, with a particular focus on groups supporting underserved communities. Please note that you must be invited to apply for this stage following a successful expression of interest.
Hull Community Fund – Organisational Development Expression of Interest
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 7 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants of up to £10,000 to help charities and community groups in Hull strengthen their organisations and plan for the future. Delivered by the Two Ridings Community Foundation, the funding gives leaders the time and space to test new ways of working, train staff, or improve their business planning. The focus is entirely on building lasting internal strength rather than paying for day-to-day project delivery.
The Mayor’s investment in youth clubs
Amount: Up to £850,000
Closing date: 14 Sep 2026
Overview: The Greater London Authority is offering grants of £200,000 to £850,000 to help charities and community groups run late-night youth clubs across London. This funding aims to give young people aged 14 to 24 safe spaces during evenings and school holidays, offering both everyday activities and specialist support for mental health and employment. Projects will run for up to three years, focusing on supporting young people who experience inequity or face higher levels of 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 flexible, unrestricted funding of up to £5,000 to small UK-based charities, community groups, and social enterprises. This funding can be used for any core running costs or project expenses that make a positive difference to local people, communities, or the environment. Applications are welcome year-round, with £15,000 shared among five shortlisted organisations every three months through an employee vote.
Community Grants to Local Organisations
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: 17 Sep 2026
Overview: This programme offers funding to local charities and community groups in East Ayrshire for projects that improve the local area, environment, or community well-being. Grants of up to £3,000 are available to help with the costs of local events, outings, and neighbourhood improvements like Christmas lights or hanging baskets. You can apply for £500 or less at any time, while larger funding requests are reviewed at set times throughout the year.
Supporting Partners Programme
Amount: Up to £150,000
Closing date: 23 Sep 2026
Overview: This programme offers grants of £10,000 to £150,000 for UK charities and community interest companies to support partners of serving military personnel, including reservists. Funding is available for projects lasting up to three years that help partners build their skills, improve their mental health, and overcome barriers to employment. Funded projects will also help employers and service providers better understand the unique challenges of military life to offer more effective support.
Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 25 Sep 2026
Overview: The Angus Irvine Playing Fields Fund, run by Access Sport, offers grants of £2,500 to £5,000 to help local groups and charities provide sports activities for young people experiencing disadvantage. Funding can be used to improve sports facilities, train volunteers, and run activity sessions in London, the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and Oxfordshire. While the fund supports building and renovation work, applicants must secure some matching funding from elsewhere for these larger building projects.
Blaby District Council Community Grants (including Everyone Active)
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 25 Sep 2026
Overview: This funding scheme from Blaby District Council offers grants to local charities, schools, and community groups to support projects that improve the health and wellbeing of residents. Organisations can apply for up to £5,000 through several different streams, which cover capital equipment, eco-friendly projects, and running costs. There is also specific funding of up to £500 to help people of all ages and abilities stay active and lead healthier lives.
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust – Service Pupil Support Programme
Amount: Up to £150,000
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: This programme offers grants of £5,000 to £150,000 to schools and local authorities for projects that support pupils from currently serving armed forces families. Funding is available for up to two years to help these children reach their full potential, focusing on areas such as closing academic gaps, supporting children with special educational needs, and managing the impact of family separation.
Customer Donation Fund
Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: The Co-operative Bank’s Customer Donation Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 to help UK charities, community interest companies, and local groups run projects that make a real difference to people, communities, and the planet. To secure funding, your project must align with the bank’s ethical policy and show how the money will create a lasting positive impact. Applications are assessed twice a year, with successful grants paid directly into the organisation’s bank account.
Ballantrae Community Fund – Small grants
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 9 Oct 2026
Overview: The Ballantrae Community Fund offers small grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to support local groups, charities, and schools in South Ayrshire. Managed by Foundation Scotland, this funding can be used for a wide range of needs including equipment, staff, and day-to-day running costs. Priority is given to projects that fit with the local community action plan, focusing on areas like care, wellbeing, and improving local facilities.
Ballantrae Community Fund – Standard grants
Amount: Up to £15,000
Closing date: 9 Oct 2026
Overview: The Ballantrae Community Fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers standard grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 to support local projects that benefit the community of Ballantrae in South Ayrshire. Funding can cover a wide range of costs, including equipment, running costs, and facility upkeep, with priority given to projects that match the local Community Action Plan. Registered charities, community groups, and schools can apply for these awards to help improve local facilities, transport, and wellbeing in the area.
Breckland Council Inspiring Communities 2026/27
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 15 Oct 2026
Overview: This scheme offers match-funded grants of up to £5,000 to help local organisations deliver community projects in the Breckland District. Funded by the Norfolk Community Foundation, the programme supports activities that improve health and wellbeing, focusing on areas like mental health, social isolation, and support for people experiencing domestic abuse. Grants can cover up to half of your total project costs to help set up new support services or strengthen existing ones over one year.
Community Grants
Amount: Up to £6,000
Closing date: 17 Oct 2026
Overview: This programme offers funding of up to £6,000 a year for up to three years to help small and medium-sized organisations in Wiltshire and Swindon. It focuses on projects that improve local lives, particularly by tackling poverty, supporting people experiencing poor mental health, and helping children and young people. Registered charities, community groups, and social enterprises with an average income under £1 million can use the money for running costs, project work, or equipment.
Sir Halley Stewart Trust – Stage 2 Full Application
Amount: Up to £60,000
Closing date: 23 Oct 2026
Overview: This funding from the Sir Halley Stewart Trust supports UK charities and community interest companies to deliver practical medical, religious, or social impact projects. Main grants range from £5,010 to £60,000 over one to three years, focusing on under-funded causes with a clear plan to share what they learn. To qualify for social projects, charities must have an annual income under £3 million, with the next deadline on 23rd October 2026.
The Homity Trust – Grant
Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date: 10 Dec 2026
Overview: The Homity Trust offers small project grants of up to £1,000 to charities and community groups working across East and West Sussex. These funds aim to bring direct support to local people experiencing financial hardship, where even a small amount of money can make a big difference. Please note that the funding is for project costs and cannot be used to buy capital equipment like IT or white goods.
Commissioned Rehabilitative Services General Grant Scheme
Amount: Varies
Closing date: 29 Mar 2027
Overview: This grant scheme from Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service offers funding for projects across England and Wales that support people in the probation system, with an initial focus on those from ethnic minority groups. The funding aims to help people engage with rehabilitative activities, support them on their journey away from crime, and build a better understanding of what works to reduce reoffending. Registered charities, community groups, and social enterprises can apply for these grants to deliver tailored support within their local probation regions.
Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust offers project grants of £500 to £5,000 to help charities, social enterprises, and community groups across the UK, with a particular focus on North Glasgow. This funding supports local activities in health, wellbeing, education, and sports, especially those helping people who are vulnerable. Please note that while the trust does not cover staff costs or vehicle purchases, they are keen to back projects that make a real and lasting difference in the community.
Boost Charitable Trust (Small & Large Awards)
Amount: Up to £7,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Boost Charitable Trust offers grants to UK organisations running sports programmes that help improve the lives of people with disabilities or those facing challenges like financial hardship and social exclusion. Funding is split into Small Awards of up to £750 and Large Awards which typically range between £2,000 and £7,000. Registered charities, community groups and sports clubs can apply to help make physical activity and play accessible to everyone.
Central Social and Recreational Trust
Amount: Up to £1,500
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This trust provides grants of up to £1,500 to help sports clubs and community groups in England offer recreational activities for young people under 21 and those experiencing poverty. Funding is available for shared club equipment and property maintenance, with payments made directly to suppliers to help improve local facilities.
Clubs and Activities Funding
Amount: Up to £750
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The North Norfolk Youth Advisory Board is offering grants of up to £750 to help local charities and community groups run free clubs and activities for young people. This funding supports indoor or outdoor projects for young people aged 11 to 19, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities. You can apply for a wide range of activities, from sports and gaming to creative arts and life skills, with applications closing once all the money has been awarded.
Cost of Living Community Fund
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This fund from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council offers match-funding of up to £3,000 to local charities and community groups. The money supports projects helping people who are struggling the most with rising living costs, particularly through food and fuel support or warm spaces. It aims to back vital local services that offer practical advice and welcoming places for those in need.
Crisis and Resilience Fund Small Grants
Amount: Up to £4,750
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: Cambridgeshire County Council is offering grants of up to £4,750 to local charities, community groups, and community interest companies for projects that help people avoid financial crisis. This funding supports new ideas, pilots, or existing activities that build money management skills, reduce debt, and help people cope with future hardship. All projects must take place in Cambridgeshire and the money must be spent by 31 March 2028.
Enabling Community Budgets
Amount: Up to £7,500
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: East Suffolk Council’s Enabling Community Budgets scheme provides funding to support local projects run by voluntary groups, charities, and social enterprises. Each of the district’s 55 ward councillors has a budget of £7,500 to award to initiatives that tackle specific needs in their local area. This flexible funding can be used for a wide range of activities, from refurbishing community halls to setting up projects that help people with disabilities and their carers.
Expression of Interest: People: Funding for Activities that Help People Understand and Champion the Historic Environment
Amount: Up to £500,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This scheme from Historic England offers grants of £1,000 to £500,000 to help people connect with and care for their local historic environment. Funding is available for time-limited projects focusing on community engagement, youth education, or heritage skills and training. It is open to a range of groups, including charities, schools, and community organisations, wanting to share local stories and protect historic places.
Funding for Projects that Raise People’s Quality of Life (England & Wales)
Amount: Up to £25,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Bernard Sunley Foundation offers capital grants to charities and schools in England and Wales to help improve local facilities and support young people, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Funding ranges from £1,000 to over £25,000 to assist with building improvements, refurbishments, and buying equipment. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for projects with a total cost of over £10,000.
General Grants
Amount: Up to £25,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This programme by the Colchester Catalyst Charity offers grants of £5,000 to £25,000 to support health-related projects, equipment, and new services across Colchester, Essex, and parts of Suffolk. The funding helps local organisations and individuals to improve health outcomes, particularly focusing on people who are ill, older people, or those living with disabilities and long-term conditions. Grants can cover both capital and running costs for activities and specialist equipment that are not provided by statutory services.
Grants to Charities
Amount: Up to £60,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Masonic Charitable Foundation offers grants to charities in England and Wales supporting older people who are vulnerable, alongside children and young people experiencing disadvantage. Funding focuses on early years support, domestic abuse services, and help for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Depending on their annual income, organisations can apply for unrestricted funding of up to £5,000 a year, or larger project grants of up to £60,000.
Grants to Charities – Expression of Interest
Amount: Up to £60,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Masonic Charitable Foundation offers both core and project funding to registered charities in England and Wales that support disadvantaged children and young people. Funding is split into small, unrestricted awards of up to £5,000 per year and larger project grants of up to £60,000 over three years. This programme focuses on early years support, helping children affected by domestic abuse, and services for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Internet Freedom Fund
Amount: Up to $900,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Internet Freedom Fund offers grants of between $10,000 and $900,000 to support new projects that protect and promote internet freedom across the world. Delivered by the Open Technology Fund, this programme funds technology development, applied research, digital security improvements, and community events. The funder prioritises first-time applicants and under-represented groups, with projects typically lasting between six months and two years.
Joseph Harley Fund – Individuals
Amount: Up to £500
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This fund offers grants of £500 to young people under the age of 25 living in Formby to help with their education and training. Administered by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, the funding supports personal projects and activities where public help is not usually available. Larger grant amounts can also be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Micro Grants
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Kent Community Foundation offers Micro Grants of up to £2,000 to help small local charities and community groups in Kent and Medway. This funding can cover start-up, core, or capital costs for projects focusing on key local issues, such as mental health, the environment, and helping families or people in crisis. To be eligible, organisations must have an annual income of under £75,000 and aim to make a lasting difference in their local area.
Old Possum’s Practical Trust Grants
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This scheme offers grants of £500 to £5,000 to support projects across the UK that focus on literature, music, theatre, and the arts. Open to charities, community groups, and individuals, the funding aims to increase public appreciation of these creative areas and support those working for freedom of speech. Please note that funds are for project costs rather than capital building works or personal training.
Physical Activity Grants 2026
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This programme offers grants of £500 to £3,000 to help activity providers across the UK set up new physical activity opportunities for people with Parkinson’s who are currently inactive. Funding can cover costs like equipment, venue hire, and instructor fees for both traditional sports and creative movement-based projects like dance or gardening. The main goal is to help people build their confidence, improve their social wellbeing, and develop a lasting habit of staying active.
Riverside Foundation Community Fund – Large Grants
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This programme offers grants of over £3,000 to help charities, community groups, and sports clubs run projects that improve quality of life in Riverside neighbourhoods across England and Scotland. Funded activities must focus on tackling poverty, improving well-being, or creating new opportunities for local people. There is no set upper limit for these grants, and the funder welcomes projects that include match funding in their budget.
Safe and Sound Communities Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Safe and Sound Communities Fund offers grants of £1,000 to £10,000 to help local charities and community groups in Northamptonshire run projects that reduce harm or offending. The fund prioritises work supporting children, women, and young people to help build safer neighbourhoods and stronger public partnerships. Please note that grants cannot be used for building costs or to cover more than half of any salary costs.
Social Welfare
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Bernard Sunley Foundation offers one-off capital grants to charities in England and Wales that support some of the most vulnerable people in our society, including those experiencing homelessness, recovering from addiction, or escaping abuse. These grants act as a contribution towards your overall project costs, with the trustees deciding the final award amount across three funding tiers. Last year, the foundation awarded over £750,000 to seventy-one projects to help them make a lasting difference in their communities.
The Seafarers’ Charity – Merchant Navy Fund
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This fund, run in partnership with the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, offers grants to UK charities supporting merchant seafarers and their families. Funding can cover core running costs, specific projects, equipment, or building work that helps improve day-to-day services. The aim is to help organisations across the UK provide vital welfare support to both current and retired mariners and their dependants.
Wolfson Foundation – Hospice Care Home Training Programme
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This programme offers grants of up to £2,000 to UK hospices to run training courses and study days on dementia care for local care home staff. The funding aims to help hospices share knowledge and build stronger connections with care homes, directly improving support for people living with dementia who are approaching the end of life. Hospices can apply for up to two grants a year on a first-come, first-served basis to cover training costs such as teaching, venue hire, and catering.
