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London Communities Micro Grant Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 21 Sep 2026
Overview: The London Communities Micro Grant Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to grassroots charities and community groups working to support wellbeing and belonging across London. Commissioned by Thrive LDN, the programme helps local groups run activities that build connection and resilience, especially for people experiencing poverty, discrimination, or social exclusion. Funding can be used for both project and core costs, and extra support is available for applicants with accessibility needs.
Love Norfolk Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 23 Sep 2026
Overview: The Love Norfolk Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support local charities and community groups running activities that benefit people across Norfolk. This funding can cover project, core, or small capital costs for up to a year, with priority given to work in poorer areas, supporting people who are vulnerable, or improving health and wellbeing. Backed by local donors, the programme aims to help groups grow and make a lasting difference in their neighbourhoods.
Active Thames Fund
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: 27 Sep 2026
Overview: The Active Thames Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 for standard projects, and up to £20,000 for larger partnerships, to encourage water sports and outdoor activity along the River Thames and its connected waterways. Open to charities, community groups, and sports clubs in London, Kent, and Essex, the funding aims to make these blue spaces more welcoming and accessible for everyone. You can use the money for things like buying equipment, training volunteers, or improving club facilities, with projects set to start by the beginning of spring.
The Hannah Corne Green Futures Fund
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: 28 Sep 2026
Overview: The Hannah Corne Green Futures Fund, managed by Leeds Community Foundation, offers grants of up to £2,000 to help local groups run climate action projects in Leeds. These one-year grants support practical, neighbourhood-based activities that protect the environment, such as recycling schemes, outdoor wellbeing groups, and green travel projects. The fund is especially keen to support applications from organisations working with people who are under-represented in grant funding, including d/Deaf people and people with disabilities.
Including Communities 2026
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 28 Sep 2026
Overview: The Including Communities 2026 programme offers grants of £1,000 to £10,000 to help local not-for-profit organisations in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight tackle poverty and inequality. Funding supports 12-month projects or core costs that focus on health and wellbeing, crime and safety, or helping people who face barriers to build skills for work. Groups with an annual income under £1 million can apply when the fund opens on 1st September 2026.
SWEF Enterprise Fund- BUSINESS Grant
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to help young people in Dorset grow their new businesses during their first two and a half years of trading. The funding supports young entrepreneurs who need financial help to take a significant step forward, covering costs such as new equipment, training, or website development. It is a brilliant opportunity if your business is your main work focus and you need a helping hand to take it to the next level.
SWEF Enterprise Fund- START UP Grant
Amount: Up to £500
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: The SWEF Enterprise Fund, run by the Dorset Community Foundation, offers start-up grants of up to £500 to young people in Dorset who want to launch a new business. This funding helps cover essential costs for those who have already taken early steps to get their ideas off the ground but need financial help to take the next step. Applicants do not need to write a business plan, and those who are successful can later apply for a larger business grant once their venture starts to grow.
The Matrix Causes Fund
Amount: Up to £8,000
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: The Matrix Causes Fund offers grants of up to £8,000 to help organisations promote access to justice, equality of opportunity, or protection for the environment. UK charities can apply for one-off funding or multi-year grants of up to £5,000 a year for three years to cover specific project costs. Priority is given to London-based groups and projects supporting vulnerable people, including children with disabilities and refugees, where the positive impact will be widely felt.
Small Grants – Digital Funding for Small Charities
Amount: Up to £2,500
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: The Fat Beehive Foundation offers grants of up to £2,500 to help small UK charities with an income under £1 million improve their digital presence. This funding supports specific digital projects like building websites or improving online accessibility, rather than general IT or running costs. The trustees especially want to help organisations supporting groups that can struggle to find funding, such as people in prison, refugees, and young people facing disadvantage.
Comic Relief Community Fund (England)
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to help grassroots, community-led organisations in England cover their core running costs or project delivery. Funding is aimed at projects addressing basic needs, early childhood development, or safety, with a focus on areas facing high levels of deprivation. The programme particularly welcomes applications from groups that involve people with lived experience in designing and running their services.
Groundwork Grassroots Grants
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: The Groundwork Grassroots Grants programme offers flexible, unrestricted funding of up to £2,000 to small, local organisations making a positive difference in England. This funding can be used to cover core running costs like rent and staff expenses, or to buy equipment for community projects. Registered charities, community interest companies, and local groups can apply for these grants until 30 September 2026.
External Charity Grants
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: The Arts Society is offering grants of up to £3,000 to UK charities for local projects that bring people together through public arts and heritage events. The current funding round focuses on community engagement, particularly projects that help improve wellbeing and reduce isolation for those who might otherwise struggle to take part. This funding is open to registered charities with an annual turnover under £1 million to help cover direct project costs rather than core running expenses.
Michael Tippett Musical Foundation – Grants Towards Musical Projects
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation offers grants of £500 to £3,000 to support UK organisations, including schools and community groups, with group music-making projects. Funding is aimed at projects where composing is central, particularly those helping young people to create and develop their own musical ideas. These one-off grants, averaging around £2,000, are available for new or existing initiatives starting from January 2027.
One Stop Community Partnership Programme
Amount: Up to £500
Closing date: 30 Sep 2026
Overview: The One Stop Community Partnership Programme, run by Groundwork and One Stop Stores, offers grants of up to £500 to local groups, charities, and schools across the UK. This funding supports projects that help older people, families on low incomes, and people who are vulnerable, as well as initiatives that improve the local environment. Alongside the initial grant, successful groups will receive ongoing support from local store teams, which can include volunteering help, fundraising, and raising awareness.
BCP Homelessness Prevention Fund
Amount: Up to £30,000
Closing date: 01 Oct 2026
Overview: Delivered by the Dorset Community Foundation, this fund offers grants of up to £30,000 to help local organisations support people at risk of experiencing homelessness in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. Funding can cover core, project, or capital costs for up to two years, focusing on early prevention and reducing stays in temporary accommodation. Please note that this programme is designed for early intervention and cannot fund work with people who are already experiencing long-term homelessness.
The Sasha Foundation
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 01 Oct 2026
Overview: The Sasha Foundation offers match-funded grants of up to £10,000 to UK charities and community groups supporting young people experiencing depression, mental health issues, or drug abuse. Funding can cover core running costs, projects, or equipment, as long as the organisation operates with low overheads and can secure at least half of the project budget. The foundation also supports UK and European organisations running education and healthcare projects in developing countries, with a focus on young women.
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (Round Two)
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 02 Oct 2026
Overview: The Crisis and Resilience Fund offers grants of £2,000 to £10,000 to voluntary and community organisations in Kirklees to help local services work more closely together. Funded by Kirklees Council and run by One Community Foundation, the programme supports both project and core costs that make it easier for residents to access support without falling through the gaps. Groups can apply for this second round between 24th August and 2nd October 2026, with all funding to be spent by March 2027.
The Happiness Fund
Amount: £5,000
Closing date: 02 Oct 2026
Overview: The Happiness Fund, run by Laughology, offers grants of £5,000 to support grassroots, non-profit projects across the UK that improve mental health, wellbeing, inclusion, or skills. Open to charities, community interest companies, and local groups, the funding is designed to help activities that will have a lasting, positive impact on their neighbourhoods. Please note that the money cannot be used to cover day-to-day running costs such as salaries, rent, or travel.
East Midlands Freeport – Skills and Community Equity Fund
Amount: Up to £50,000
Closing date: 06 Oct 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants to charities and community groups in the East Midlands to run projects that build skills, raise aspirations, and help local people find work. It particularly focuses on supporting young people, people experiencing disadvantage, and those who face the biggest barriers to employment. Funding is split between standard grants of up to £50,000 for shorter projects and larger awards for longer-term programmes.
Leatherworking Apprenticeships
Amount: Up to £5,000 per year
Closing date: 06 Oct 2026
Overview: The Leathersellers’ Foundation is offering grants of up to £5,000 a year for up to two years to support leatherworking apprenticeships and structured training across the UK. This flexible funding helps organisations cover essential costs, including apprentice wages, equipment, and mentoring. The main goal is to pass on valuable craftsmanship to the next generation, especially traditional or specialist skills that are at risk of being lost.
Financial Futures Fund
Amount: Up to £300,000
Closing date: 07 Oct 2026
Overview: The Aviva Foundation’s Financial Futures Fund offers grants starting from £100,000 to help UK organisations improve people’s long-term financial security and confidence. This funding covers both project and core costs over three years, focusing on practical ways to build financial skills and tackle everyday barriers. Alongside typical grants of £250,000 to £300,000, successful partners can also access skilled volunteers and learning networks to help share their work.
Great Yarmouth Community Investment Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 08 Oct 2026
Overview: The Great Yarmouth Community Investment Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to local voluntary and community organisations running projects in the borough. Funding is split into two areas, focusing on reducing loneliness through community activities and addressing health inequalities to improve local wellbeing. These grants can cover both project and core costs, helping to support early intervention work, volunteer expenses, and rural community spaces.
Together we CAN Fund
Amount: Up to £3,500
Closing date: 12 Oct 2026
Overview: The Together we CAN Fund offers grants of up to £3,500 to charities, community groups, and community interest companies in Doncaster. This funding supports creative, community-led projects that help residents deal with the cost of living, reduce isolation, and build stronger neighbourhoods. Successful groups will run their projects for up to 12 months starting in January 2027, working in partnership with Citizens Advice Doncaster and the Community Advice Network.
Thurlton Community Shop Fund
Amount: Up to £2,000
Closing date: 12 Oct 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to support small, community-led organisations and charities working within a three-mile radius of the Thurlton Community Shop in South Norfolk. Funded by the shop’s surplus profits and run by the Norfolk Community Foundation, the scheme aims to back local projects and capital work that improve health, wellbeing, and community facilities. Groups can use the funding for a wide range of local activities, from sports and education to social events and environmental projects.
Maternity Equity Fund
Amount: £185,000
Closing date: 14 Oct 2026
Overview: The Henry Smith Foundation is offering grants of £185,000 over three years through its Maternity Equity Fund to support preventative maternity care from conception to birth. The funding aims to tackle unfair differences in care by helping community organisations improve access and support for families experiencing the greatest disadvantages. Around 35 grants are available to charities and community groups to help them deliver this vital work and share learning to improve services for the future.
Resilience Through Food Fund
Amount: Up to £30,000
Closing date: 14 Oct 2026
Overview: The Resilience Through Food Fund offers grants of £5,000 to £30,000 to help Norfolk organisations support local people who are facing financial hardship. Funded projects must combine affordable food provision with practical money advice and social activities that bring the community together. Charities, community groups, and local authorities can apply to run these projects between December 2026 and September 2027.
London Eye Community Chest 2026-2027
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 19 Oct 2026
Overview: The London Eye Community Chest 2026-2027 offers grants to support projects that build stronger, more connected communities in Lambeth and Southwark. Local charities, community groups, and individuals can apply for funding of up to £10,000 to help with project or capital costs that benefit residents, especially those in need. Supported projects must run during 2027 and aim to make the local area a more active and welcoming place for everyone.
Greenham Trust Community Grants and Major Grants
Amount: Up to £100,000
Closing date: 19 Oct 2026
Overview: The Greenham Trust offers funding from £1,500 up to £100,000 for charities, schools, and community groups working across West Berkshire and North Hampshire. This support covers core running costs, specific projects, and capital work, focusing on local needs such as nature conservation, health, and community development. They also offer matched funding schemes to help double the public donations your project receives.
Gambling Harms – Voluntary Sector Grant
Amount: Up to £150,000
Closing date: 19 Oct 2026
Overview: The Wales Council for Voluntary Action is offering grants of up to £150,000 over two years to help voluntary organisations and community groups in Wales prevent gambling-related harms. This funding supports community-led projects that focus on prevention, reduce inequalities, and support people who are most at risk of experiencing harm from gambling. Registered charities, community interest companies, and local groups can use this revenue-focused funding to run projects between December 2026 and November 2028.
Funding Differently 2026/27
Amount: Up to £20,000
Closing date: 21 Oct 2026
Overview: This collaborative programme offers unrestricted funding to small, local voluntary and community organisations in Southwark to help reduce health inequalities at a neighbourhood level. Grants of up to £20,000 over two years are available to cover core, project, or capital costs, with local groups themselves deciding how the funds are shared. Designed to remove traditional barriers, the scheme requires no budget breakdowns or formal written reports, making it much easier for smaller groups to get the support they need.
Domestic Abuse: Counselling
Amount: £250,000
Closing date: 21 Oct 2026
Overview: The Henry Smith Foundation is offering five-year grants of £250,000 to help UK organisations deliver specialist, longer-term counselling for people who have experienced domestic abuse. This funding supports experienced charities and social enterprises to provide tailored, trauma-informed therapy alongside wider practical help to support recovery. Around 15 grants will be awarded in total, with five of these specifically set aside for services supporting children and young people.
Green Community Grants Programme
Amount: Up to £25,000
Closing date: 21 Oct 2026
Overview: The Green Community Grants Programme, run by The Wildlife Trusts, offers flexible one-year funding of up to £25,000 for not-for-profit groups across Great Britain. This funding helps organisations with an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million to support nature recovery, tackle the climate emergency, and improve access to local green spaces. Grants can be used for core, project, or capital costs, including practical activities like litter picking, recycling, and green transport initiatives.
Youth Climate Action Fund (SY-YCAF)
Amount: Up to £4,500
Closing date: 23 Oct 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants of £700 to £4,500 to support youth-led climate action projects across South Yorkshire. Local charities, schools, and community groups can apply for funding to help young people aged 15 to 24 design and run their own environmental projects. The programme aims to build lasting youth leadership and strengthen connections between young people and local government through practical, green activities.
East Lindsey Community Legacy Scheme
Amount: Up to £35,000
Closing date: 30 Oct 2026
Overview: The East Lindsey Community Legacy Scheme offers grants of up to £35,000 to support local community-led projects across the region. Delivered by the Lincolnshire Community Foundation, the funding helps groups restore community spaces, bring people together, and improve access to vital services. Registered charities, community groups, and social enterprises can apply for both capital and running costs to help make their neighbourhoods stronger.
Trees Outside Woodland Fund
Amount: Up to £40,000
Closing date: 31 Oct 2026
Overview: The Tree Council and Defra are offering grants of £10,000 to £40,000 to help charities and local authorities in England plant trees outside of traditional woodland. This funding covers the cost of various tree species and eco-friendly planting materials, such as biodegradable guards, to help create or improve local green spaces during the 2026/27 season. It is a wonderful opportunity to boost tree canopy cover in our communities while caring for the local environment.
Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm Fund
Amount: Up to £3,000
Closing date: 02 Nov 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants of up to £3,000 a year, or microgrants up to £500, to help local groups and small charities running projects near the Sixpenny Wood Wind Farm in East Yorkshire. Managed by the Two Ridings Community Foundation, the scheme supports work that improves energy efficiency, brings people together, and makes a real difference to local lives. The fund prioritises new projects that meet local needs, especially those where the grant covers most of the costs.
Stronger Communities Fund
Amount: Up to £4,000
Closing date: 03 Nov 2026
Overview: The Stronger Communities Fund offers grants of up to £4,000 to Manchester-based charities, community groups, and community interest companies. This funding supports new projects that focus on early years support, tackling loneliness, improving green spaces, or running activities for young people. Successful applicants can also receive extra help with publicity and connections to local volunteers.
Manchester’s Rising Stars Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 03 Nov 2026
Overview: The Manchester’s Rising Stars Fund, run by We Love MCR Charity, offers grants of £50 to £5,000 to support young people aged 15 to 22 who face financial barriers. The funding pays for training, equipment, and resources to help them take their next steps into work, qualifications, or starting a business. Rather than giving cash directly, the charity buys and pays for the items on behalf of the young people.
Cockburnspath & Cove Community Fund
Amount: Up to £50,000
Closing date: 17 Nov 2026
Overview: The Cockburnspath and Cove Community Fund offers grants to help local groups and charities improve the quality of life for residents in these Scottish Borders communities. Managed by Foundation Scotland, the fund provides both small and large grants starting from £500 to support running costs, equipment, and local projects. Funding can cover sports, health, heritage, and environmental activities, with multi-year options available for up to three years.
Cockburnspath & Cove Community Fund (Scottish Borders) – Large Grants
Amount: Up to £50,000
Closing date: 17 Nov 2026
Overview: This fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of over £20,000 to support local projects that improve daily life for people living in Cockburnspath and Cove. Charities, community groups, and schools can apply for funding to cover running costs, staff salaries, or building repairs for up to three years. The funding aims to bring local people together, improve health and wellbeing, and protect the local environment.
Cockburnspath & Cove Community Fund (Scottish Borders) – Medium Grants
Amount: Up to £20,001
Closing date: 17 Nov 2026
Overview: This fund, managed by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of £5,001 to £20,001 for charities and community groups in Cockburnspath and Cove. The money can cover staff or running costs, and the panel especially welcomes projects that help meet the goals of the local Community Action Plan.
Community Health and Wellbeing Fund 2027
Amount: Up to £30,000 per year
Closing date: 23 Nov 2026
Overview: The NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is offering grants of up to £30,000 a year for three years to help local charities and community groups tackle health inequalities. This funding focuses on building lasting community strength and supporting core costs, helping organisations grow their skills, staff, and partnerships to meet local needs. It is a great opportunity for local groups to secure the flexible, long-term support they need to make a real difference in their neighbourhoods.
Capital Grants Programme
Amount: Up to £50,000
Closing date: 29 Nov 2026
Overview: The Talbot Village Trust’s Capital Grants Programme offers funding of £10,000 or more to help charities, schools, and community groups in South East Dorset improve their local spaces. Grants can be used to buy, repair, or refurbish buildings, upgrade IT systems, or make accessibility improvements. Applicants must secure at least 25% match funding for their project, and the deadline to apply is 29 November 2026.
Milton Keynes Community Foundation – Oak Grants
Amount: Up to £15,000
Closing date: 11 Dec 2026
Overview: The Oak Grants programme offers funding of between £5,001 and £15,000 to help well-established organisations in Milton Keynes expand successful projects and tackle local disadvantage. Registered charities, community groups, and sports clubs can apply for this support, provided they have already secured at least 20% of their project costs from other sources to help make the work lasting.
RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Halkirk District)
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 15 Dec 2026
Overview: This fund, run by Foundation Scotland, offers grants of up to £10,000 to support not-for-profit groups running projects that benefit people living in the Halkirk District of Caithness. Supported by the Bad á Cheò Wind Farm, the funding can cover project, core, or capital costs, and multi-year grants are also available. While the standard limit is £10,000, the fund panel will consider larger requests if you can show the work will bring clear benefits to the local area.
Achlachan Wind Farm Community Fund (Highland)
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 15 Dec 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants of up to £10,000 to help local charities and community groups run projects in the Halkirk and District Community Council area. Administered by Foundation Scotland, the programme prioritises work within four kilometres of the Achlachan Wind Farm that improves local services or creates jobs. You can apply for funding to cover everyday running costs or specific project expenses, with deadlines falling every three months.
Grants for Good
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 15 Dec 2026
Overview: The Matthew Good Foundation offers unrestricted grants of up to £5,000 to small UK charities, community groups, and social enterprises working to support their local area or the environment. Every three months, five shortlisted organisations share a pot of £15,000, with the final award amounts decided by an employee vote. This flexible funding can cover everyday running costs or specific project expenses, and applications are open all year round.
Halsary Windfarm Community Benefit Fund (Halkirk & District)
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 15 Dec 2026
Overview: This fund offers grants of up to £10,000 to help not-for-profit groups run community activities and projects in the Halkirk District Community Council area. Funded by ScottishPower Renewables and managed by Foundation Scotland, it supports local events, sports, youth activities, and environmental improvements. Groups can use the money for project costs, running expenses, capital work, or staff wages to help improve the local area.
Community Grant
Amount: Up to £500
Closing date: 15 Dec 2026
Overview: Wessex Community Bank offers quarterly grants of up to £500 to charities, community groups, and sports clubs across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, and parts of Berkshire and Surrey. The funding helps grassroots groups pay for project and capital costs, such as equipment, venue hire, and activity materials that bring local people together. These grants cannot be used for general running costs, wages, or food.
Main grants
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: 08 Jan 2027
Overview: The Sussex Community Foundation’s Main Grants programme offers funding of £1,000 to £10,000 to support grassroots groups and charities working across Sussex. This flexible funding can cover both project and core running costs for up to one year, focusing on local action for the climate, tackling poverty, improving health, and helping people learn new skills. Applications are especially welcome from smaller, local organisations and those led by people from underrepresented communities.
Be Active Wales Fund – Expression of Interest
Amount: Up to £50,000
Closing date: 13 Jan 2027
Overview: Sport Wales is offering grants of up to £50,000 to help not-for-profit sports clubs and community groups in Wales buy equipment or run coaching courses. Funded by the National Lottery, this scheme can cover up to 90% of your project costs for items like pitch maintenance, floodlights, and training. To apply, your organisation must be ready to contribute at least 10% of the total project cost.
Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund (Aberdeenshire and Moray)
Amount: Varies
Closing date: 13 Jan 2027
Overview: Funded by Foundation Scotland, the Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund supports community-led projects that bring positive, lasting change to parts of Aberdeenshire and Moray. Grants ranging from under £500 to over £25,000 are available to help local groups improve community spaces, protect the environment, and support people experiencing disadvantage. Registered charities, schools, and voluntary groups can apply to cover equipment, project costs, or building repairs.
The Harold and Alice Bridges Charity
Amount: Varies
Closing date: 15 Jan 2027
Overview: The Harold and Alice Bridges Charity offers capital grants to charities and community groups in Lancashire and South Cumbria, focusing on physical projects like village hall repairs rather than daily running costs. The trustees prefer to support projects that show local backing and a strong element of self-help.
DCF Bursary Scheme
Amount: Up to £1,000
Closing date: 08 Feb 2027
Overview: This scheme provides bursaries of up to £1,000 to young people aged 16 to 25 in Dorset who are taking vocational or further education courses. The funding helps cover essential costs such as travel, equipment, study trips and IT kit for students facing financial hardship. By removing these barriers, the programme aims to help young people stay in training and reach their goals.
The Peter Sell Award
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 14 Feb 2027
Overview: The Peter Sell Award, funded by the Leslie Sell Charitable Trust, offers grants of up to £5,000 to Scout and Guide groups across the UK. This funding aims to help groups widen their reach and run planned projects that leave a lasting legacy. To qualify, applications must focus on a unique project that falls outside the trust’s usual funding criteria.
Christina Mary Hendrie Trust Grant
Amount: Varies
Closing date: 15 Feb 2027
Overview: The Christina Mary Hendrie Trust offers project and core funding to charities operating in Scotland and Canada. The trust focuses on supporting young people, older people, veterans, and people in hospices, particularly through early intervention projects involving sport, physical activity, and the arts. Grants can help with staff salaries and general running costs, though they do not usually fund building work or research.
Queensberry House Trust Grants
Amount: Up to £15,000
Closing date: 15 Mar 2027
Overview: The Queensberry House Trust offers project grants of £5,000 to £15,000 to smaller organisations and community groups supporting older people and their carers in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Funding focuses on relieving poverty, improving health, and helping those in need due to age, ill health, or financial difficulties. This includes practical support such as day centres, transport for people with mobility issues, and arts projects to reduce loneliness.
Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust Grants
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: 15 Mar 2027
Overview: The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust offers grants of £500 to £5,000 to registered charities across the UK. Funding supports classical music education for young people, conservation training, and projects that protect historic artefacts or the natural environment. These grants can cover core costs or specific projects, with the trust awarding a mix of repeat funding and support for new applicants.
Small Grants Fund
Amount: Up to £2,500
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Two Ridings Community Foundation offers grants of £200 to £2,500 to support small charities and community groups in Yorkshire with an annual income under £150,000. This funding can cover running costs, equipment, or specific activities for up to two years, focusing on improving quality of life or meeting urgent local needs. Priority is given to organisations that support people experiencing disadvantage or address issues identified by local residents.
Esmée Fairbairn Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Esmée Fairbairn Fund offers grants of £30,000 or more to UK organisations aiming to create lasting, positive change in their communities. It provides core or project funding over three to five years, prioritising work that is led by people with lived experience and aims to influence wider policy or practice. To apply, your group must have an annual turnover of at least £100,000 and work within the environment, community, or health and welfare sectors.
Pathways to Work Innovation Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, backed by the Department for Work and Pensions, offers £60 million to test new ideas that help people with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions find and stay in employment. This UK-wide funding aims to build clear evidence of what works so successful approaches can be shared and used more widely. Grants are open to charities, local authorities, and businesses, with the first £10 million funding round opening in September 2026.
The Hobson Charity Grants – Registration Form
Amount: Varies
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Hobson Charity offers one-off grants to registered charities in England and Wales working within the community and environmental sectors. This funding is specifically for capital or equipment projects, rather than staff salaries or daily running costs, and is usually paid once you provide a paid invoice. To apply, you must request a specific amount and show that you are actively raising funds from other sources too.
Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants
Amount: Up to £1,500
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: This welcoming scheme offers UK schools, charities, and community groups up to £1,500 to help children and young people get better access to fruit, vegetables, and healthy snacks. Shortlisted projects go to a popular vote in local Tesco stores, where customers use blue tokens to decide how the funding is shared out. To qualify, you must spend at least half of the money directly on healthy food and complete your project within six months.
Vintners’ Foundation Grants
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Vintners’ Foundation offers grants of £3,000 to £5,000 to support London-based projects helping people experiencing disadvantage, with a focus on social issues such as homelessness and alcohol misuse. Open to charities and community groups, the funding is awarded quarterly for specific project activities rather than general running costs. The committee looks for applications with clear aims that will make a real difference to community wellbeing.
Tabor Charitable Trust Fund
Amount: Up to £10,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The Tabor Charitable Trust Fund offers grants of up to £10,000 on a rolling basis to support educational, sporting, and cultural projects for children and young people in Herefordshire. The fund prioritises those who face barriers to these opportunities, including young people from low-income families, rural areas, or children living with a disability. Registered charities, community groups, and individuals can apply, with a particular focus on supporting small grassroots organisations.
West Common Fund
Amount: Up to £5,000
Closing date: Rolling
Overview: The West Common Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support individuals, charities, and community groups working across Leominster, Kington, and Bromyard. This funding is designed to help people experiencing poverty, people with disabilities, and families with children who are facing financial hardship. Grants can be used for capital, project, or core running costs, with multi-year funding available to help secure lasting support for the local community.
