Finding the right funding opportunities can feel overwhelming, especially with so many new and updated grants released each month. To save you time, we’ve pulled together a comprehensive roundup of the latest grants now open for applications, covering everything from community projects and environmental initiatives to youth development, arts, and enterprise.
For ease of navigation, we’ve grouped the grants into clear themes (such as Community & Inclusion, Education & Young People, Environment & Sustainability, and more) and, within each theme, listed them by location. This means you can quickly scan to find the opportunities most relevant to your organisation, wherever you’re based.
🫂 Community & Inclusion
📍 South Staffordshire
- UKSPF Community Fund
- Funder: South Staffordshire Council
- Funding Available: Up to £25,000
- Location: South Staffordshire
- Description: Funding of up to £25,000 is available for not-for-profit organisations to support community projects aimed at creating a healthy, safe, and inclusive community.
- Apply here: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/form/ukspf-community-fund-expression
📍 Surrey
- Surrey Strategic Transformation Programme
- Funder: Surrey Community Foundation
- Funding Available: Projects up to £15,000, £10,000, and £4,000 depending on project type
- Location: Surrey, with a focus on Waverley or Guildford for specific grants
- Description: This fund supports voluntary sector organisations in Surrey to build resilience and implement strategic changes like technology upgrades or small capital costs.
- Apply here: https://apply.cfsurrey.org.uk/strategic-transformation-programme
📍 London
- Southwark Local Access Partnership (LAP)
- Funder: Do it Now Now
- Funding Available: £3,000
- Location: Southwark
- Description: Offering funding and capacity-building support to social enterprises and charities led by Black and Global Majority communities in Southwark.
- Apply here: https://airtable.com/app2mSVMP0mYW3or5/shryNtPdaXt5nZw6A
- Haggerston Estate Community Fund – Micro Grants
- Funder: L&Q Foundation and the Haggerston and Kingsland Residents Collective
- Funding Available: £6,000 (up to £1,000 per grant)
- Location: Haggerston Estate, Hackney, E8
- Description: This funding supports activities and events by residents and residents’ groups to improve the Haggerston Estate community.
- Apply here: https://eastendcf.org/haggerston-estate-community-fund-micro-grants/
📍 County Durham
- Change Lives Today Fund
- Funder: Point North
- Funding Available: £3,000
- Location: County Durham
- Description: The Change Lives Today Fund provides grants to community groups addressing immediate community needs and combating poverty in County Durham.
- Apply here: https://ukcommunityfoundation.my.salesforce-sites.com/forms/CDCF/povertyhurtsfund
📍 Bristol
- VCSE Infrastructure Support Grant
- Funder: Bristol City Council
- Funding Available: £316,608 per year for 4 years
- Location: Bristol
- Description: This grant supports strategic leadership, capacity building, and collaboration for VCSE organisations in Bristol.
- Apply here: https://find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/apply/applicant?redirectUrl=https://find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/apply/applicant/mandatory-questions/start?schemeId=1031
📍 Cambridge
- Resettlement Community Grants
- Funder: Cambridge Council
- Funding Available: Up to £30,000
- Location: Cambridge or with a council connection
- Description: Funds projects that support refugees and asylum seekers through integration, skills, and wellbeing.
- Apply here: https://grants.cambridge.gov.uk
📍 Somerset
- Somerset Stronger Communities Fund
- Funder: Somerset Community Foundation
- Funding Available: Up to £5,000
- Location: Somerset (excluding BANES and North Somerset)
- Description: The fund supports community-led groups in Somerset to build meaningful connections, run community spaces, and provide targeted aid to specific groups.
- Apply here: https://ukcf.secure.force.com/forms/stronger-communities
- Gooch Charitable Fund
- Funder: Gooch Charitable Fund
- Funding Available: Smaller grants up to £5,000; larger capital grants £5,000 to £50,000
- Location: Ilminster and TA19 postcode area
- Description: This funding supports a variety of community groups and projects benefitting people in Ilminster and the surrounding TA19 area.
- Apply here: https://www.somersetcf.org.uk/grants-funding/details/the-gooch-charitable-fund/
🧑🏫 Education & Young People
📍UK-wide
- Sofronie Foundation Educational Grant
- Funder: Sofronie Foundation
- Funding Available: Not specified
- Location: UK, France, Netherlands
- Description: Funds educational and STEM programs aimed at increasing social mobility and access to higher education for disadvantaged young people.
- Apply here: http://sofronie.org/how-to-apply/step-one
- Scott Bader Charity Fund
- Funder: Scott Bader
- Funding Available: £250-£10,000 (Glocal Strategy Fund) or £25,000 for 4 projects (Global Impact Fund)
- Location: UK registered charities or those near Scott Bader locations (globally)
- Description: This fund supports UK registered charities (or those known to Scott Bader) focusing on education, the environment, and poverty worldwide.
- Apply here: https://scottbadercharityfund.optimytool.com/en/project/new
- Vinehill Trust Grants
- Funder: Vinehill Trust
- Funding Available: £10,000-£100,000
- Location: UK
- Description: Grants for charitable, educational, and ecclesiastical initiatives in music, heritage, and health.
- Apply here: https://vinehilltrust.uk/heritage/
📍England-wide
- Central Social & Recreational Trust (CSRT)
- Funder: Central Social & Recreational Trust
- Funding Available: Generally up to £1,500
- Location: England
- Description: Provides grants to improve recreational facilities for young people under 21, with a focus on those unable to access them due to poverty.
- Apply here: https://csrt.info/application-for-grant
- Rob George Foundation
- Funder: Rob George Foundation
- Funding Available: Not specified
- Location: Young people in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, or any London Borough in the UK
- Description: Provides practical and/or financial support for young people with life-threatening illnesses or pursuing exceptional talent in sports or performing arts facing financial challenges.
- Apply here: https://therobgeorgefoundation.co.uk/applications
📍 Greater Manchester
- Peter Kershaw Memorial Bursary
- Funder: Peter Kershaw Trust
- Funding Available: Up to £30,000 for year 1, £20,000 for year 2, and £15,000 for year 3
- Location: Greater Manchester
- Description: A grant to fund the costs of a youth leader or other forms of youth work for small charities in Greater Manchester.
- Apply here: https://peterkershawtrust.org/s/Memorial-Grant-Application-Form-V1.docx
- Bury Standing Together – Youth Led Grants
- Funder: Bury Voluntary Community and Faith Association
- Funding Available: Up to £500
- Location: Bury
- Description: Grants for youth-led projects to raise awareness of hate crime and community safety, using creative arts or sports.
- Apply here: https://www.buryvcfa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ST-Youth-Led-Grants-Application-Form-DRAFT.docx
📍 Runcorn
- Alfred Shaw Trust Fund
- Funder: Community Foundation for Merseyside
- Funding Available: £2,500
- Location: Runcorn (WA7 postcode only)
- Description: The fund supports vulnerable groups in Runcorn through education, arts, and social initiatives, with a maximum grant of £2,500 available.
- Apply here: https://ukcf.secure.force.com/forms/cflm/AlfredShaw
📍 South West of England (especially Devon and Cornwall)
- Elm Grant
- Funder: The Elmgrant Trust
- Funding Available: Grants typically range from £550 for organisations, up to £1,000 for individuals under 18, and up to £3,000 for individuals over 18
- Location: South West of England (especially Devon and Cornwall)
- Description: Provides grants for charitable purposes, improving local life and welfare through education, arts, and social sciences in the South West of England.
- Apply here: https://elmgrant.org.uk/sample-page/
📍 Worcestershire
- Wellbeing Grants Educational Settings
- Funder: Public Health Team
- Funding Available: Up to £3,000 per project
- Location: Worcestershire
- Description: This grant funds innovative mental health and wellbeing projects in educational settings to prevent crime and engage youth through arts, culture, or physical activity.
- Apply here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hxj0rDe900WeZUfN5I3IWrQqxhlgGa5Ngpdv5kmHGaxUMlU2MTVOSDM2UkZJSVBaU0VIRk1WU0YyUy4u
📍 London
- Tower Hamlets Fund
- Funder: East End Community Foundation
- Funding Available: £500–£10,000
- Location: London
- Description: Supports local community initiatives focused on education, skills, employment, and wellbeing impacting residents.
- Apply here: https://eastendcf.org/tower-hamlets
🌱 Environment & Sustainability
📍 UK-wide
- Sea-Changers Grant Program
- Funder: Sea-Changers
- Funding Available: £500 – £2,500
- Location: UK
- Description: Sea-Changers provides one-off grants for UK-based marine conservation projects with community involvement and clear ecological impact.
- Apply here: https://www.sea-changers.org.uk
- Great British Energy Community Fund
- Funder: Great British Energy
- Funding Available: Up to £140,000
- Location: UK
- Description: This fund supports UK communities in transitioning to renewable energy solutions with grants for feasibility and development stages.
- Apply here: https://neynetzerohub.com/great-british-energy-community-fund#ekit_modal-popup-df32df8
- Awards for All – Environment
- Funder: National Lottery
- Funding Available: £300 to £20,000 for up to two years
- Location: UK
- Description: This funding supports community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with nature locally.
- Apply here: https://account.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/Application/Start/cc7eb4fb-b4df-4a31-aa89-d7595c58d833
- Biffa Award Main Grants Scheme
- Funder: Biffa Award
- Funding Available: £10,000–£75,000 per application; total costs not exceeding £200,000
- Location: Within 5 miles of a Biffa Operation or 10 miles of an active/licensed landfill
- Description: Supports projects such as community buildings, cultural facilities, recreation, and nature recovery, benefiting charitable and not-for-profit organisations.
- Apply here: https://wildlifetrusts.flexigrant.com
- Augean Community Fund
- Funder: Augean
- Funding Available: £500,000 per year
- Location: Within 10 miles of the King’s Cliffe or Thornhaugh landfill sites
- Description: This fund supports community projects in eligible locations through capital improvements like public amenities and grants ranging from £5,000 to £50,000.
- Apply here: https://grantscape.org.uk/continue-grant-application
📍 East Suffolk
- Rural England Prosperity Fund
- Funder: Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)
- Funding Available: Business grants between £10,000-£30,000 (up to 75% of costs), Community buildings grants up to £15,000 (up to 80% of costs)
- Location: Rural East Suffolk (excluding specific limitations as defined)
- Description: Capital grants supporting East Suffolk’s rural businesses for growth and community infrastructure improvements.
- Apply here: https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/business/uk-shared-prosperity-fund/rural-england-prosperity-fund/
📍 Lancashire
- Lancashire Environmental Fund
- Funder: Lancashire Environmental Fund
- Funding Available: Up to £30,000 for Main Grants; up to £3,000 for Green Grants
- Location: Projects within Lancashire (excluding Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen)
- Description: Supports community and environmental projects such as habitat improvements, parks, and recreational facilities in Lancashire.
- Apply here: https://www.lancsenvfund.org.uk/uploads/6/7/6/4/67640065/main_grant_-_guidance_notes.docx
📍 West Oxfordshire
- Westhive Community Crowdfunding
- Funder: West Oxfordshire District Council
- Funding Available: £120,000 annually (up to £12,000/project for Westhive Fund and up to £20,000 for Community Infrastructure Fund)
- Location: West Oxfordshire
- Description: Westhive supports community projects focused on improving the natural environment, climate action, and community resilience.
- Apply here: https://spacehive.com/create
📍 Warwickshire
- Highway Communities Action Fund
- Funder: Warwickshire County Council
- Funding Available: £1 million investment
- Location: Local communities across Warwickshire
- Description: This funding empowers Warwickshire communities to enhance highways through resurfacing, signage, drainage, and safety projects.
- Apply here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BqqwiCdZu0uok4nMJxOsggxStRqBfy5PjNhQRfU-XspUQTlIUlFSUFBKVkZETUIwQVJWMkRZOU43Si4u
📍 West Devon
- Community Halls Capital Grant Fund
- Funder: West Devon Borough Council
- Funding Available: £25,000
- Location: West Devon
- Description: Grants to support community halls and buildings providing local services.
- Apply here: https://swd-central.swdevon.gov.uk/w/webpage/request?council=WD&service=community_halls_grant
- Arts and Activities Grant Fund
- Funder: West Devon Borough Council
- Funding Available: £500 to £3,000
- Location: West Devon
- Description: This grant supports arts, culture, and community projects that foster resilience and connections.
- Apply here: https://swd-central.swdevon.gov.uk/w/webpage/request?council=WD&service=community_halls_grant
📈 Business & Enterprise
📍 UK-wide
- AI For All
- Funder: The Different Foundation
- Funding Available: Up to £2,500 per application
- Location: UK charities with an annual turnover of £150,000–£1.15M and 1–10 employees
- Description: AI For All fosters diversity and inclusion in AI through funding and mentorship programs for eligible UK charities.
- Apply here: https://thedifferent.foundation/ai-for-all-application-form
📍 Nottinghamshire
- UKSPF Business Grants 2025/26
- Funder: UK Shared Prosperity Fund via Broxtowe Borough Council
- Funding Available: £2,000 to £7,000
- Location: Broxtowe Borough, Nottinghamshire
- Description: This grant supports SMEs with capital funding to boost productivity, sustainability, and innovation.
- Apply here: https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/investing-in-our-area/uk-shared-prosperity-fund/ukspf-business-grants-202526
📍 Sunderland and South Tyneside
- Social Enterprise Boost Fund
- Funder: UK Government
- Funding Available: Up to £10,000
- Location: Sunderland and South Tyneside
- Description: Funding to help individuals and social enterprises start or grow their businesses through grants and support.
- Apply here: https://09oui559vjs.typeform.com/to/COVnxUut
📍 Manchester
- Manchester Voluntary and Community Sector Fund
- Funder: Manchester City Council
- Funding Available: £10,000 to £100,000 each year for three years
- Location: Manchester (32 wards under Manchester City Council)
- Description: Provides core and activity funding for Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise organisations working with adults in Manchester.
- Apply here: https://surveys.manchester.gov.uk/s/omvcs2629
📍 Mid Suffolk
- Mid Suffolk District Council Community Grants
- Funder: Mid Suffolk District Council
- Funding Available: Ranges from £250 to £250,000 depending on the grant type
- Location: Mid Suffolk (specific criteria apply per fund)
- Description: Mid Suffolk District Council offers a variety of grants to community groups and organisations for projects improving assets, sports facilities, community development, culture, food initiatives, and local environments.
- Apply here: https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/documents/d/mid-suffolk/2025-26-grant-enquiry-form
🎨 Arts, Culture & Sports
📍UK-wide
- Friends Provident Foundation Grant
- Funder: Friends Provident Foundation
- Funding Available: Not specified
- Location: UK
- Description: Supporting projects that contribute to a fair and sustainable economy, focusing on systemic change and addressing the root causes of economic and social injustice.
- Apply here: https://friendsprovidentfoundation.org/grants#how-to-apply
- Audience Project Funds
- Funder: BFI National Lottery
- Funding Available: £10,000 to £500,000 per year
- Location: UK
- Description: The BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund supports UK-based projects increasing access to independent UK and international film, focused on growing diverse national audiences.
- Apply here: https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/bring-film-wider-audience/bfi-national-lottery-audience-projects-fund/applying-bfi-national-lottery-audience-projects-fund#apply
📍 Manchester
- Peter Kershaw Memorial Bursary
- Funder: Peter Kershaw Trust
- Funding Available: Up to £30,000 (year 1), £20,000 (year 2), £15,000 (year 3)
- Location: Greater Manchester
- Description: Supports youth leaders or youth workers, including arts-based projects, for small charities in Greater Manchester.
- Apply here: https://peterkershawtrust.org/s/Memorial-Grant-Application-Form-V1.docx
📍 South West of England
- Elm Grant
- Funder: The Elmgrant Trust
- Funding Available: Typically £550 to £3,000 depending on applicant
- Location: South West of England (especially Devon and Cornwall)
- Description: Provides grants for charitable purposes, improving local life and welfare through education, arts, and social sciences.
- Apply here: https://elmgrant.org.uk/sample-page/
📍 Milton Keynes
- Milton Keynes Community Foundation Fund
- Funder: Milton Keynes Community Foundation
- Funding Available: £300 – £10,000
- Location: Milton Keynes
- Description: This grant supports social change and community development across 12 Vital Signs themes, including arts, culture, and heritage.
- Apply here: https://ukcf.secure.force.com/forms/mkcf/SSG
📍 London
- Trust for London Fund
- Funder: Trust for London
- Funding Available: £40,000–£80,000 per year (normally up to £300,000 in total) or social investments of £50,000–£1m
- Location: London
- Description: This fund supports organisations addressing economic and social justice in London, including through cultural and arts-based approaches.
- Apply here: https://www.trustforlondon.org.uk
🏥 Health & Wellbeing
📍 UK-wide
- Inman Charity
- Funder: Inman Charity
- Funding Available: £350,000 annually
- Location: UK
- Description: The Inman Charity funds registered charities working in medical research, care of the elderly, hospices, disabilities, and armed forces.
- Apply here: https://inmancharity.org/#AppGuidelines
- London Hearts – Defibrillator Funding
- Funder: London Hearts
- Funding Available: Funding to partially or fully cover the cost of defibrillators
- Location: UK
- Description: London Hearts offers funding to help communities obtain life-saving defibrillator equipment.
- Apply here: https://londonhearts.org/apply-for-a-defib
- Vinehill Trust Grants
- Funder: Vinehill Trust
- Funding Available: £10,000-£100,000
- Location: UK
- Description: Grants for charitable, educational, and ecclesiastical initiatives in music, heritage, and health.
- Apply here: https://vinehilltrust.uk/heritage/
- UKRI Gambling Harms Research Coordination Centre
- Funder: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Funding Available: £10,000,000
- Location: UK research organisations, independent research organisations (IROs), or UK registered businesses
- Description: Funding to coordinate gambling harms research and manage a multidisciplinary research programme.
- Apply here: https://funding-service.ukri.org/OPP1028/apply/1060
📍 England-wide
- Solidarity Fund
- Funder: National Lottery Community Fund
- Funding Available: £1 million to £5 million
- Location: England
- Description: Supports organisations addressing root causes of poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination in England, with a focus on community leadership and long-term change.
- Apply here: https://account.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/Application/Start/00ce0a79-7084-41ca-82de-a7ad6ab09484
📍County Durham
- Change Lives Today Fund
- Funder: Point North
- Funding Available: £3,000
- Location: County Durham
- Description: Provides grants to community groups addressing immediate needs and combating poverty, often linked to wellbeing.
- Apply here: https://ukcommunityfoundation.my.salesforce-sites.com/forms/CDCF/povertyhurtsfund
📍 Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
- Prevention Fund – Small Grants
- Funder: Police and Crime Commissioner
- Funding Available: Up to £5,000 per initiative
- Location: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
- Description: Supports local initiatives aimed at preventing crime, anti-social behaviour, and enhancing public safety.
- Apply here: https://www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/prevention-fund—small-grants-application-form-2025.docx
📍 Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
- Scam Awareness and Victim Support Fund
- Funder: West Mercia Police Crime Commissioner
- Funding Available: £500–£2,000 per grant, £20,000 total
- Location: Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
- Description: Empowers community organisations to enhance scam awareness and provide support for victims.
- Apply here: https://forms.gle/JKkSEQKGkkonAarM6
📍 London
- Lambeth Social Value Fund
- Funder: Lambeth Council
- Funding Available: Preferential up to £25,000; bids above considered if significant value and impact
- Location: Lambeth
- Description: Supports one-off projects that deliver community resilience, cohesion, or engagement, aligning with the Borough Plan.
- Apply here: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/changing-lives/apply-now
📍North East
- Pargiter Trust Fund
- Funder: Community Foundation North East
- Funding Available: £5,000 to £10,000
- Location: Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
- Description: Supports projects enhancing the health, independence, and social inclusion of people over 65.
- Apply here: https://cftwn.my.site.com
This week’s grant roundup highlights just how many opportunities are available for charities, community groups, and social enterprises across the UK. Whether you’re focused on supporting young people, improving health and wellbeing, driving environmental change, or boosting local communities, there’s funding out there to help your project thrive. If you’d like tailored support identifying the right grants for your organisation, or help writing compelling applications, get in touch with the Fundin team. Together, we can help you unlock the funding you need to make an even bigger impact.
