Ongoing Funding Opportunities

This page provides you with information about funders that offer ongoing funding opportunities (where applications can be made at any time).

Advice & Financial

Aviva Community Fund - Aviva has teamed up with the fundraising platform Crowdfunder to offer funding of up to £50,000 to with innovative ideas that benefit their community. Every three months from January 2020 onwards, £250,000 will be split equally among Aviva’s UK employees to donate to the projects that matter to them most. Aviva wants to support projects that boost the resilience of communities in the face of uncertainty and will be supporting projects in two key areas: Climate Action and Financial Wellbeing. Once applications have been submitted, applicants will need to create a fundraising page on Crowdfunder that Aviva employees can browse and donate funds to. Applicants can also showcase their projects to raise additional public donations. Applications can be made at any time.

British Gas Energy Support Fund – funding is being made available to help financially vulnerable people who are struggling to pay their energy bills. It aims help eligible British Gas customers with fuel debt of £250 to £1,500 to pay their energy bills over the coming months. Eligibility criteria apply and more information is available via the above weblink. The fund, which is administered by the British Gas Energy Trust, will remain open until all funding has been awarded.

cosaraf Charitable Foundation - grants for individuals and families in need. Up to £2,000 (but usually c£500) is available for individuals and families who have exhausted all other sources of funding and are struggling with everyday costs, such as household items, basic living expenses, work or education-related expenses, rent arrears or immigration-related costs. Applications can be made at any time.

Crowd Funder Cost of Living Resilience Fund – applications up to £50,000 can be made if your project helps individuals and communities navigate and overcome the challenges posed by the cost of living crisis.The Fund provides match funding for social sector organisations running services to help people struggling with the rising cost of living. The fund aims to increase the sustainability of these organisations by supporting them to deliver projects which increase enterprise activity to build stability and resilience. No deadline is specified.

Poppy Fund - individuals and organisations can apply for discretionary grants and loans to those who are suffering financial hardship. Priority is given to projects in the areas of employment and training; family support; homelessness and outreach; mental wellbeing; and supporting the elderly to live independently. Examples of the activities that can be funded include providing a support or welfare service and capital projects, for example, to build a facility or to purchase equipment for the benefit of Royal British Legion beneficiaries. Applications can be made at any time.

Poverty Hurts Fund - funding to support the county's most vulnerable people with food, heating, energy costs and essential items. This funding is administered by the Gloucestershire Community Foundation and grants up to £2,500 are available. Application deadline: applications can be made at any time.

NEW! The Society for Disabled Artists (SODA) Bursaries supports hospice staff to gain accredited art and music therapy qualifications. Applicants can apply for a maximum of 50% of course or module fees, up to £1,500 in any one year, subject to funding being available. Match funding is encouraged. Applications must be received at least one month before the start of the course or module. 

Warm & Well Household Support Fund - emergency funds are available for clients in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire who are experiencing fuel poverty and unable to meet their energy costs. These funds can be used to top up prepayment meters, make direct payments to clients’ energy suppliers, or help fill their oil tank. If you have any questions, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Application deadline: referrals can be made at any time.

Animal Welfare

EA Animal Welfare Fund - not for profit organisations, educational establishments and individuals can apply for funding for projects that effectively improve the wellbeing of nonhuman animals. Grants from $1,000 to $200,000 have been awarded. Applications can be made at any time.

HDH Wills Charitable Foundation - funding is available for general, environmental and wildlife charities that support the conservation and maintenance of the natural environment and its indigenous woodland flora and fauna. Small grants between £500 and £5,000 and large grants between £5,000 and £50,000 are available. Applications can be made at any time. Please note: the large grants fund is currently closed, we will include further information when it's available.

Lush funding - grants from £100 to £10,000 are available to fund projects including animal rescue and rehabilitation, environmental conservation, social justice initiatives and educational programmes. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Support Adoption for Pets Grant programme - funding is available for organisations whose main activity is the rescue and rehoming of UK pets. Grants from £250 upwards are available to help with: vet bills; boarding fees; trap and neuter schemes; food; equipment; vehicles and building work. Applications can be made at any time.

Arts & Culture

Art Fund Student Opportunities Funding - up to £10,000 funding is available to help museums, galleries and visual arts organisations provide paid opportunities for full-time university students to gain meaningful, developmental work-experience. Applications can be made at any time.

Arts Council England - up to £100,000 is available to support arts, library and museum projects. The funding aims to support thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations to create and sustain quality work and help people across England to engage with arts and culture. Priority is currently being given to supporting the grassroots live music sector, enabling museums to develop their collections-based work and increase public engagement with, and use of, their collections and work that supports, enhances and enriches libraries. Applications can be made at any time.

John Beckwith Charitable Trust – grants under £5,000 are available for charities working in the areas of the arts, education, medical research, sport and social welfare. The Trust is particularly interested in allocating awards under the social welfare theme. Application deadline: applications can be made at any time. Applications need to be in writing to: The John Beckwith Charitable Trust, 124 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9BW or via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

MOBO Help Musicians Fund - grants up to £3,000 are available to support the careers of talented artists and groups working in music of black origin. The funding is available for recording and releasing music; helping to build creative portfolios and get music out into the world. Any solo artist, producer, songwriter or group working within any genre can apply but preference may be given to; R&B, Afrobeat, Soul, Hip Hop, Grime, Jazz, Gospel, Garage, Reggae and African music. No application deadline has been indicated.

Old Possums Practical Trust - grants between £500 and £5,000 are available for projects that aim to increase knowledge and appreciation of any matters of historic, artistic, architectural, aesthetic, literary, musical or theatrical interest. Grants are more likely to be given for projects that involve: children or young people, disabled or disadvantaged people and communities and those projects which fall within historic, artistic, architectural, aesthetic, literary, musical or theatrical criteria and which enhance the lives of others, rather than the well-being of the applicants themselves. Registered charities, individuals and groups can apply. Applications can be made at any time.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation: Arts Access and Participation Fund - the Foundation wants to support change in the way the arts are created, presented, accessed and experienced. Grants between £30,000 and £400,000 for activity lasting between 12 months and 4 years (with an option to extend for a further period) are available. Specific criteria are available via the above weblink. Applications can be made at any time.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation Arts Based Learning Fund - grants between £30,000 and £40,000 available for projects that enhance the lives, development and achievements of children and young people through high quality arts-based learning activities. Applications can be made at any time.

Schroder Charitable Trust - various grants are available in the areas of Education & Young People; Communities; Environment & Conservation; Health; Arts & Culture; International Development; Heritage; and Supporting the Armed Forces. Applications can be made at any time.

Take It Away Scheme - interest-free loans are available for the purchase of musical instruments and equipment, to help ensure that more people across England and Northern Ireland can access instruments and learn to play. Applicants must have an annual income of £5,000 or more. Loans are up to £5,000. Applications can be made at any time.

The Art Fund - small grants of up to £2,000 for travel and other practical costs to help curators undertake collections and exhibition research projects in the UK or internationally. The grants are open to all UK-based curators, museum professionals and researchers. Applications can be made at any time.

Help Musicians - grants up to £1,500 to help musicians develop their skills or artistic practice. Specific criteria available via weblink. Applications can be made at any time.

Children & Young People

Allen Lane Foundation - grants between £5,000 and £25,000 are available to charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 12-21 who are socially excluded or marginalised, and who may have experienced significant issues within their lives. The grants can be used to support a range of activities, including core costs, project work, and capital expenditure. Specific criteria apply and are available by clicking on the above weblink. Applications can be made at any time.

Barbara Ward Children's Charity - grants to support charities and organisations helping children who are disadvantaged in some respect. Funded causes include educational projects, holidays, care and respite, health & wellbeing, sport, play and leisure. Grants may also be awarded to charities supporting adults with learning difficulties. Various amounts have been awarded over the years. Applications can be made at any time.

BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials programme - grants are available to support families with children up to the age of 17 who are living with financial, health and social difficulties, by providing items that meet children’s most basic needs such as: cookers; furniture; kitchen equipment and small appliances; children’s beds and bedding (including cots); washing machines and tumble dryers; fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers; baby equipment; and clothing. Applications must come through a registered referral agency that is supporting the family or young person. Applications can be made at any time.

Bernard Sunley Foundation Capital Grants - grants up to £20,000 are available to charities, specialist schools, CIOs, and other not-for-profit organisations including scout and guide groups, and housing associations, that are working to raise the quality of life for people in England and Wales. The Foundation aims to provide greater opportunities for the young, elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged by supporting capital projects in the areas of Community; Education; Health and Social welfare. Application deadline: applications can be made at any time.

BlueSpark Foundation - various grant amounts available (majority will be under £2,000 and only a few exceeding £10,000) to support the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. Of particular interests are projects which will help enhance the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young people. Applications can be submitted at any time.

NEW! British & Foreign Schools Society (BFSS) – the focus is on improving the educational outcomes and life chances of care-experienced young people aged under 25 years. Funding is between £30,000 to £90,000 per project and is available for one to three years. New or pilot projects will be eligible together with projects that began in the last year. Preference is given to projects with some degree of matched funding. Charities with an income of between £25,000 and £2.5million can apply, together with organisations not directly involved in fundraising. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Build Back Better Youth Fund - a new grant from Gloucestershire County Council which is part of the wider Build Back Better Councillor Scheme. £159,000 is available for community groups, charities and youth projects across Gloucestershire. Each County Councillor has been allocated an additional £3,000 to spend within their division for youth-related projects and organisations who work or support young people. This is a one-year grant which will run from April 2023 until March 2024.

Buttle UK Chances for Children Grants - grants up to £2,400 are available to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant impact on their social and emotional wellbeing and their education. Only frontline professionals (from a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation) can submit an application. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Gloucestershire Community Foundation SWEF Awards Grants - up to £2,000 is available to young people in Gloucestershire to support with business start-up costs. Applications can be made at any time.

Happy Days Children’s Charity – funding is available to go towards trips, respite breaks and group activity holidays for disadvantaged children and young people with additional needs. Applications for family activities are accepted from parents, guardians, grandparents or siblings, as well as GPs, consultants, nurses or social workers. Applications can be made at any time.

Hargreaves Foundation - funding is available to support those under the age of 18, and living with a mental health problem, physical disability or growing up in poverty through the mediums of sport and education. Applications can be made at any time.

Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme – grants up to £1,000 for schools in the UK to set up breakfast clubs for children in most need. Specific criteria apply and are available via the weblink. Opens on 2 October 2023. Schools can apply at any time.

Little Lives UK - grants up to £1,500 are available for children’s groups and organisations such as play groups or sports classes to provide services to disadvantaged and disabled children. Applications from other projects, as long as their primary objective focuses on providing services to disadvantaged and disabled children are also accepted. Applications can be made at any time.

Magic Breakfast programme - the Magic Breakfast programme provides funding and support for schools that want to set up a new, or improve an existing breakfast club. For a school in England to be eligible, at least 35% of pupils should be recorded as eligible for Pupil Premium. Funding available is unclear. Applications can be made at any time.

Moto in The Community Trust – grants are available for projects and activities that deliver benefits to local communities across the UK. These should directly benefit the communities where Moto is present or where it has a significant staff catchment. Charities, schools and community organisations operating within a 15-mile radius of a Moto Motorway Services site can apply. The average grant awarded is £1,000, however, larger grants may be agreed. Applications should be endorsed by a Moto colleague or someone directly employed by Moto Hospitality Ltd. Applications can be made at any time.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund - funding to support young people who face complex transitions to adulthood. Grants up to £150,000 spread over three years for groups/organisations supporting disadvantaged young people (aged 14-25). Work outside of London prioritised. Applications can be made at any time.

Tesco Stronger Start Grants - grants up to £1,500 are available for school-based projects that provide healthy food and snacks to pupils and equipment for indoor and outdoor activities. Funding is available for UK registered charities, voluntary and community groups, ‘Friend Of’ groups, schools, Parish and Town Councils, health sector agencies, Community Councils, Community Interest Companies (CICs – please note that CICs must have been operating for at least 24 months), hospices, day care centres, housing associations, social enterprises, Industrial Provident Societies. Applications can be made at any time.

The Fieldrose Charitable Trust - funding between £1,000 and £20,000 for projects covering areas such as support for children and young people, the environment, health and wellbeing, medical research and religion. Applications can be made at any time to: The Fieldrose Charitable Trust, c/o New Quadrant Partners Limited, 4th Floor, 5 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LG or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

The Masonic Charitable Foundation Charity Grants programme – funding is open to charities working with children aged 0-5 years, children affected by domestic abuse or requiring special educational needs or who have disabilities. The programme also supports people with dementia and their carers. Small grants of up to £5,000 are for charities whose annual income is between £25,000 and £499,999 and are unrestricted. Large grants (£10,000 to £60,000) are for charities whose annual income is between £500,000 and £5 million. Applicants are invited to submit an expression of interest at any time.

Wooden Spoon - funding up to £5,000 is available for projects for a physical, tangible asset of a permanent nature, with a minimum predicted life span of 5 years (preferably 10). If a project is educational or disability sports-focused, there must be a rugby element to engage children and young people. Schools and not-for-profit organisations can apply. Applications can be made at any time.

Youth Hostel Association’s Breaks Programme – bursaries are available for primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, schools offering alternative provision and colleges to help meet the costs of a residential trip. Specific criteria apply – please click through the above link for more information. Applications can be made at any time.

Communities

Awards for All - £300 to £20,000 for up to two years is available for voluntary and community organisations. This funding is is for the delivery of new or existing activity, or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges. projects must do at least one of the following: bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities; improve the places and spaces that matter to communities; help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage; or support people, communities and organisations facing more demands and challenges because of the cost-of-living crisis. Applications can be made at any time.

B&Q Community Reuse Scheme - B&Q operates a community reuse scheme donating unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools and community groups to benefit the local community and the environment. All items are donated on the understanding that they will be re-used or disposed of responsibly if they are not used. The types of material includes wood, plastic plant pots, part filled paint cans, broken tiles and slabs, end of wallpaper rolls. B&Q also works with Community Repaint, a network of schemes that collects any surplus, re-usable paint and redistributes it within their communities to individuals and families on low income, charities and community groups. Community garden projects, Registered charities, schools and colleges, youth groups, scouts and guides, hospices, preschool groups and registered child minders can apply. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! BIFFA Award Main Grant s – this scheme supports community and environmental projects under three themes: community buildings (for example a new roof for a village hall); recreation (eg installing play equipment in a park); and rebuilding biodiversity (eg developing a wildlife habitat). Projects must be within 5 miles of a Biffa operation or 10 miles of an active Biffa landfill site. Rebuilding biodiversity projects must be within 15 miles of a Biffa operation or within 10 miles of any active landfill site. Grants between £10,000 and £75,000 are available. Applications can be made at any time.

Cooperative Local Community Grants - charities and fully constituted groups can apply for up to £500 to support work in the community. Specific geographical criteria apply and are available on their website. Applications can be made at any time.

Henry Smith Strengthening Communities Programme - the programme aims to support the running costs of organisations working at grass-roots level, to ensure that funding reaches the most disadvantaged areas. The Charity is looking to fund established organisations with a track record of delivering services directly to beneficiaries and want to fund work that enables: People from across the community to participate in activities that improve connectedness, opportunities and wellbeing; People who are excluded, vulnerable or facing other forms of hardship to have access to community-based services that support positive lasting change; and A stronger, active, more engaged community. Grants up to £60,000 are available. Application deadline: applications can be made at any time.

Locality Neighbourhood Planning Fund - up to £18,000 and technical support available to local communities to help them develop neighbourhood plans. To be eligible, the community must have a clear project plan and a commitment to engaging with local residents. Applications can be submitted at any time and any grants awarded must be spent by the 31 March 2024.

Morrisons Foundation Charitable Grants - up to £10,000 funding is available for registered charities delivering projects which help to improve people’s lives in communities across England, Scotland and Wales. The Foundation's objectives are: 1. Tackling poverty and social deprivation; 2. Enhancing community spaces, facilities and services; and 3. Improving health and wellbeing. Charities applying should ensure their project meets at meets at least one of the funding objectives. Applications can be made at any time.

National Lottery UK Fund - grants from £500,000 to £5 million available for projects that can run for up to 10 years. Projects must demonstrate that they have the potential to benefit communities across the UK, scale their impact, and focus on equity. Applications can be made at any time.

Partnerships Fund - £20,001 upwards for up to five years is available for voluntary and community organisations. This fund is for organisations working together in partnership to help their community. Projects or partnerships should do at least one of the following: bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities; improve the places and spaces that matter to communities; or help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage. Applications can be made at any time.

Reaching Communities - £20,001 upwards for up to five years is available for voluntary and community organisations. This fund focusses on projects that help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need, including hard to reach communities. There is a small revenue and a capital scheme and a larger buildings only fund. All projects must address one or more of the following outcomes: People have better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills; Stronger communities, with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems; Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy; and Healthier and more active people and communities. Applications can be made at any time.

Trustmark Charitable Foundation Major Grants - single year grants between £10,000 and £100,000 for core costs, salaries, running and project costs are available. The Foundation also offers multi-year grants for a maximum of 3 years (not to exceed £100,000 in total over this period) for core costs, salaries, running or project costs. This funding is for organisations that have a focus on family support. Applications can be made at any time.

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation: Small Grants - single year grants between £2,000 and £10,000 for core costs, salaries, running and project costs are available for projects that focus on community support. Specific income, project costs and other criteria apply and are available via the above weblink. Applications can be made at any time.

The Truemark Trust - this funding is for small charities and voluntary organisations. The Trust makes grants to small local charities dealing with all kinds of disadvantage, with preference to neighbourhood based community projects and for innovatory work with less popular groups. Generally up to £1,000 is awarded. Applications should be made to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and can be submitted at any time.

Other National Lottery funding - The National Lottery offers a range of funding for community projects. The fund distributes over £600 million per year. Please visit their website for updates about current and new funding opportunities (those with deadlines and those where aApplications can be made at any time).

Education & Learning

Books for School Libraries Fund - schools and early years settings can apply for grants up to £5,000 for a range of non-curriculum books to improve reading standards. There are a few terms and conditions in relation to the purchase of books so please check out the link for more information. Applications can be made at any time.

Classics For All - support to introduce or develop a classical subject into state schools. Individual or clusters of state primary and secondary schools can apply for advice and support plus “a modest contribution to resources and books”. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! Cure Parkinson's Trust – funding is available for pre-clinical and clinical research projects that have the potential to cure Parkinson’s disease. Commercial organisations, appropriately qualified scientists or clinicians based in an accredited university or hospital in any country can apply. Specific criteria applies and this is available via the weblink above. There are no specific limits to the amount of funding available, but previous awards have been between £50,000 and £250,000 with a duration of 1-3 years. Application deadline: applications can be made on a quarterly basis.

Forestry Commission - Woodland Creation Planning Grant - landowners, land managers and public bodies in England who are interested in planting new woodland. The Woodland Creation Planning Grant offers funding of up to £30,000 to cover the costs of producing a woodland creation design plan for the application. Application deadline: Applications can be made at any time.

Greggs Foundation - grants are available for primary schools interested in opening free breakfast clubs. Funding is for an initial start-up grant for equipment such as chest freezers to store food items or toys and activities for the club. Specific criteria apply and are available via the weblink. Opens on 2 October 2023. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! Henry Smith Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children – schools, youth groups, not-for-profit organisations and charities can apply for grants of £500 to £2,750 to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disabled or disadvantaged children (aged 13 or under). Priority will be given to applications coming from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK. Grants can cover up to two-thirds of the cost of a holiday or trip lasting one to seven days. Application deadline: ongoing.

Horizon Europe – the world’s largest programme of research collaboration in science, innovation and technology, Horizon Europe awards grants averaging £450,000. UK businesses, academics and researchers are encouraged to apply and this particularly includes smaller companies who might not have previously considered applying. In partnership with the British Academy, support grants are also available for selected UK researchers and businesses to help them create better applications. Application deadline: unclear.

'I've got an idea' Fund - the fund is looking for ideas that are based on a technical idea or innovation; that could deliver a social or environmental benefit; and that are intriguing, inventive and have an element of fun. Individuals, small groups or organisations can apply for funding between £250 and £3,000. Applications can be made at any time.

LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme - UK schools and early years’ settings can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to buy books for their libraries and encourage more children to read for pleasure. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! Moto in The Community Trust – grants are available for projects and activities that deliver benefits to local communities across the UK. These should directly benefit the communities where Moto is present or where it has a significant staff catchment. Charities, schools and community organisations operating within a 15-mile radius of a Moto Motorway Services site can apply. The average grant awarded is £1,000, however, larger grants may be agreed. Applications should be endorsed by a Moto colleague or someone directly employed by Moto Hospitality Ltd. Applications can be made at any time.

The British & Foreign Schools Society - grants are available to support new and pilot educational projects with children and young people under the age of 25 in marginalised communities within the UK and internationally. Grants between £10,000 and £90,000 are available for up to 3 years (maximum £30,000 per year). Eligible applicants include charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £2.5 million, and UK based state-funded schools, academies, colleges, and other educational establishments regardless of their income size, provided they can demonstrate a network effect beyond one individual school. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! The Society for Disabled Artists (SODA) Bursaries –  support for hospice staff to gain accredited art and music therapy qualifications. Applicants can apply for a maximum of 50% of course or module fees, up to £1,500 in any one year, subject to funding being available. Match-funding is encouraged. Application deadline: applications must be received at least one month before the start of the course or module. 

Environment & Energy

Aviva Protect & Restore Local Nature Funding - funding to support community groups and schools in deprived areas of the UK to protect and restore nature in their local area. The Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund is a crowdfunding initiative that will give £2 for every £1 raised by each project. Community groups can apply for an initial £500 to kick-start their project and up to £15,000 in match funding for projects focused on taking action for nature in one of the following three ways: Nature restoration ; Nature connectedness and pro-environmental behaviours; and Community cohesion and connection. Applications can be made at any time until all funding has been allocated.

Environmental Funders Network Rapid Response Fund - funding for projects anywhere in the world that need immediate help in response to situations that are not possible to predict or anticipate, but the applicant organisation must be UK based. Grants of up to £25,000 are available. Applications are welcome for work on all environmental issues, but preference will be given to less well-funded issues, including: trade and finance; consumption and waste; toxics and pollution; transport; and fresh water. Funding can be used to support costs such as legal fees, the creation and support of new green jobs and infrastructure, and hosting and organising climate emergency events. Applications can be made at any time.

HDH Wills Charitable Trust - grants between £1,000 and £2,000 are available to support the conservation of wildlife and the environment. Supported charities will be small in size or be applying for support for a modest project, such that the grant will have a meaningful impact. Applications can be made at any time.

Naturesave Trust - community projects that are running initiatives to promote sustainable fashion can apply. For example, charities, social enterprises and grassroots community organisations. Grants between £500 to £2,500 have been awarded during previous funding rounds. No application deadline is available at present – please contact the Trust using the above link.

Ninevah Charitable Trust - funding is available for a broad range of UK-based projects and activities of benefit to the general public, with an emphasis on promoting better understanding of the countryside. Funding available is unclear. Applications can be made at any time.

Sea-Changers Small Grants Programme - Marine conservation charities and not for profit organisations (including schools) can apply for grants of up to £500 towards projects and research that address the root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK, and increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation. Applications can be made at any time.

Health & Wellbeing

NEW! The Edward Gostling Foundation has grants of up to £250,000 available through its Capital Grant Programme for registered charities to build new capacity in the way care is provided. Applications should be aligned with one of their “4 life themes” – health and wellbeing, independent living, respite for family carers and helping people with disabilities into employment, housing or supported living. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! National Garden Scheme Professional Development Grants programme – bursaries are available for hospice staff to improve the quality of care given to hospice patients, palliative care patients, their families and carers. Bursaries can cover fees for university accredited palliative care courses including degree, masters, and PhD level programmes. Applicants can apply for a maximum of 50% of course or module fees, up to £1,500 in any one year, subject to funding being available. Match-funding is encouraged. Applications can be made at any time.

The James Tudor Foundation - registered charities or charitable incorporated organisations can apply for small grants up to £10,000 and large grants over £10,000. The Foundation makes grants to support palliative care, medical research, health education and the direct relief of sickness. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! The Society for Disabled Artists (SODA) Bursaries – support for hospice staff to gain accredited art and music therapy qualifications. Applicants can apply for a maximum of 50% of course or module fees, up to £1,500 in any one year, subject to funding being available. Match-funding is encouraged. Application deadline: applications must be received at least one month before the start of the course or module.

NEW! Wolfson Foundation Hospice Care Home Training – grants up to £2,000 are available for hospices to deliver courses and study days specifically focused on dementia care for people nearing the end of life. Application deadline: applications must be received at least one month before the training takes place and can be made at any time.

Heritage

Architectural Heritage Fund - grants for early-stage feasibility work on historic building projects in England. Up to £10,000 available for registered charities, unincorporated charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), Community Interest Companies (CICs) Limited by Guarantee, Parish and Town Councils, Charitable Companies Limited by Guarantee, Not-for-private-profit Companies Limited by Guarantee, Co-operatives, and Community Benefit Societies. Application deadline: Expressions of Interest can be made at any time.

Historic England Grants: Repair for Heritage at risk grants - grants towards the repair and conservation of listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered parks and gardens. This includes project development actions which enable repair or improved future management. Please visit their website and contact their local offices to discuss your project before you make an application. Applications can be made at any time.

National Heritage Memorial Fund - grants for charities, not-for-profit organisations and public bodies to help buy "anything which is of outstanding importance to the UK's heritage and either at risk or of memorial character". Examples are works of fine or decorative art, museum collections of historic buildings and land. In exceptional circumstances, funding may be awarded for emergency repairs when "a heritage asset (excluding historic buildings and structures) is at imminent risk of irreparable damage". Applications can be made at any time, please visit the above weblink for additional criteria that applies.

The Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund - funding is available for museums, galleries, record repositories and specialist libraries in England and Wales which are not funded by central government and who maintain a permanent collection in suitable conditions for public benefit. This funding can be used to support the purchase of a wide range of material for the permanent collections of non-nationally funded organisations in England and Wales. The minimum purchase price is £500 and the maximum £500,000. The maximum grant available is 50% of the purchase price. Applications can be made at any time.

Housing

Albert Hunt Trust - grants for registered charities, organisations and projects that provide Hospice Care; provide support for the Homeless; and promote health and wellbeing. Grants range from £500 - £20,000 and are dependent on criteria outlined via the above weblink. Applications can be made at any time.

Social and Sustainable Housing Fund - this fund has two aims: 1) To improve the lives of vulnerable individuals by increasing their access to safe, stable and appropriate housing and 2) To make small to medium sized charitable organisations financially stronger, by allowing them to buy housing in a low risk way. Registered charities or social purpose organisations that deliver housing and support services to vulnerable individuals can apply for loans from £2 - £5 million. Applications can be made at any time.

Older People

Barchester Charitable Foundation - grants up to £2,000 available for projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people and adults with a disability. Grants up to £600 also available to help individuals with mobility issues. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Friends of the Elderly - support for older people affected by loneliness and grants for those living on a low income. Grants up to £400 are available for older people who are of/over state pension age and have savings of less than £4,000. Grants can be used to cover essential expenses such as purchasing a new fridge, paying unexpected bills, food, clothing, or covering gas and electricity costs. Applications must be made via a third-party Referral Agent such as charities, local authority and social services representatives. Applications can be made at any time.

Persimmon Homes Community Champions fund - donations up to £1,000 are available to local groups and charities which have already raised vital funds themselves. Persimmon has decided that all funding will now go directly to groups supporting the over 70s. Applications can be made at any time.

Places of Worship

Allchurches Trust Methodist Grants – grants up to £60,000 to run building development projects that focus on church growth, community engagement and improving disabled access and facilities. Application deadline: applications can be made at any time.

Benefact Trust Methodist Grants - this programme aims to support Methodist churches in their mission and ministry with a particular focus on church growth (both numerically and spiritually), community engagement, accessibility, building development, and projects which will give an environmental benefit. Grants up to £100,000 are available for building development and repairs for mission, outreach and community benefit. Applications can be made at any time.

Benefact Trust Protecting and Enhancing Christian Buildings Grants - funding to protect and enhance churches and Christian charity buildings, ensuring their continued use and the safeguarding of their heritage. The programme is open to applications from churches, cathedrals, denominational bodies and Christian charities. Funding amount available is unclear. Applications can be made at any time.

Benefact Trust Community Impact Grants - funding for projects that will make a positive and transformative impact on lives and communities. This programme empowers Christian organisations across the UK and Ireland, who are doing incredible work tackling major issues in society. At the same time, the Community Impact Grants help churches to grow their congregations and promote the Christian faith. The programme is open to applications from churches, cathedrals, denominational bodies, Christian charities, and schools and educational institutions with a clear Christian ethos. Funding amount available is unclear. Applications can be made at any time.

Westhill Endowment Grants - support for a wide range of projects and have particular interests in activities involving formal and informal religious education, projects utilising the creative and performing arts, and projects facilitating interfaith activity. Westhill also consider grants that develop the capacity of organisations to better serve the needs of their beneficiaries, or service users, in the fields of religious education and faith-motivated community transformation. Grants between Between £500 and £20,000 are available. Applications can be made at any time.

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust - grants up to £10,000 for organisations with an income less than £500,000 working to improve the lives of socially disadvantaged and disabled individuals of all ages. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Barbara Ward Children's Charity - grants to support charities and organisations helping children who are disadvantaged in some respect. Funded causes include educational projects, holidays, care and respite, health and wellbeing, sport, play and leisure. Grants may also be awarded to charities supporting adults with learning difficulties. Various amounts have been awarded over the years. Applications can be made at any time.

Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired - financial support to children and young people up to their mid twenties who have a hearing impairment, and to organisations which provide help to them. Individuals, groups, educational establishments and charities can apply. Funding available is not stated. Applications can be made at any time.

Boshier Hinton Foundation - grants to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, learning difficulties or sensory impairment and their families. Registered charities, charitable institutions providing facilities and advocacy for children and adults with special educational or other needs can apply. Funding amount available is not stated. Applications can be made at any time.

Edward Gostling Foundation - grants for charities that support people of all ages living on low incomes who have a physical and/or mental disability or long-term illness. Applications should address one of the following themes: Health and Wellbeing; Independent Living at Home; Respite; and Transition. Registered charities, Hospices and state schools catering wholly for students with additional needs can apply for small grants of £5,000 or less or capital grants in excess of £5,000 towards the cost of funding a new project. They do not accept applications from Community Interest Companies. Applications can be made at any time.

The Bruce Wake Charitable Foundation - considers grant applications to provide leisure activities for people with physical disabilities. Charities and not for profit organisations can apply for grants up to £3,000. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! The Veterans’ Mobility Fund will deliver grants and equipment for veterans with mobility needs linked to their service, providing aids usually unavailable through the NHS, such as specialist wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and orthotics such as splints and braces. A total of £2.5million in government funding is available to provide seriously injured veterans across the UK with mobility equipment to improve their quality of life. The fund is administered by Help for Heroes and Blesma, and will deliver support to veterans with physical disabilities through grants over the next five years. Applications can be made at any time.

Sport

Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust - grants to disadvantaged young people to develop an existing interest in adventurous outdoor activities. This includes walking, climbing, cycling, kayaking, sailing, horse riding - either self-planned or for residential courses at an outdoor centre. Schools and youth groups can apply for grants averaging £400. Applications can be made at any time.

Boost Charitable Trust - charities and non-profit making organisations that focus on sport can apply for grants up to £750. The Trust champions the disabled and disadvantaged and inspires them to overcome their challenges through sport. Applications can be made at any time.

The Football Foundation - the Football Foundation is the Premier League, The FA and Government’s charity that helps communities improve their local football facilities. Football clubs, schools, councils and local sports associations can apply for a range of support. Applications can be made at any time. For Gloucestershire, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Robin Greaves Foundation - grants to charitable organisations working to promote sports and recreation to those living in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. Funding amount not stated. Applications can be made at any time.

Sport England Active Together Fund - this fund is a crowdfunding initiative will help sports clubs and organisations set up their own campaigns to help sustain them through the Covid-19 pandemic and return to play. £300 to £10,000 is available to local sports clubs and organisations. Applications can be made at any time.

The Lionesses Futures Fund - funding is available for grassroots women's football in recognition of the Lionesses' success at the Euros and World Cup. The £30 million fund will deliver approximately 30 new state-of-the-art 3G pitches at sites supporting women’s and girls’ teams across England. Locations will be chosen by the Football Foundation, with the aim of delivering more access to grassroots football for women and girls from low-income families. Application deadline: Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! The Rowing Foundation – supported by the Henley Stewards’ Charitable Trust and British Rowing, grants up to £4,000 are available for the purchase of equipment and/or the refurbishment of boats used by juniors and rowers with special needs. There is one grant each month and applications need to be submitted (special guidelines apply) by the last day of each month. The next application deadline for equipment grants is 20 May 2024. Applications for refurbishment grants can be made at any time.

Miscellaneous

Barrow Cadbury Trust - a total of £1million is available to organisations working to promote an immigration system in the UK that is fair to both migrants and established residents. The fund aims are quite specific, please visit weblink for more information. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation Shared Ground Fund - grants between £30,000 and £40,000 available to address racism and structural inequalities within the immigration system. The grants are available for projects lasting between 12 months and 4 years with an option to extend. Applications can be submitted at anytime, however applicants are advised to contact the Foundation prior to submitting via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Social Investment Business grant scheme – this new grant scheme aims to help social enterprises and charities address the cost-of-living crisis by providing funding to maintain or continue services, increase or launch new services, or meet increased demand. The grant operates alongside the Social Investment Business’s Recovery Loan Fund (RLF) which provides loans of between £150,000 and £1.5 million to UK charities and social enterprises based in England, Wales and Scotland. This fund provides non repayable grants ranging from £40,00 to £150,000 to social enterprises and charities that already assist people impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Grants are provided only in conjunction with the Recovery Loan Fund. Applications can be submitted at any time.

The Clothworkers' Foundation Open Grants Programme - UK registered charities or not-for-profits can apply for funding towards capital projects. Projects must fit within one of their priorities: alcohol and substance misuse, disadvantaged minority communities, disadvantaged young people, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness, older people, people with disabilities, prisoners & ex-offenders and people with a visual impairment. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! The Edward Gostling Foundation has grants of up to £250,000 available through its Capital Grant Programme for registered charities to build new capacity in the way care is provided. Applications should be aligned with one of their “4 life themes” – health and wellbeing, independent living, respite for family carers and helping people with disabilities into employment, housing or supported living. Applications can be made at any time.

NEW! The Leathersellers Company – grants up to £5,000 for small charities that are providing vital services for vulnerable people in deprived communities across the UK. Funding is for charities with an annual income under £500,000 per year. Partnership applications are encouraged. The number of applications will be capped and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The committee will meet regularly to ensure charities receive a decision within a month of submitting their application. There are 10 application windows throughout the year and each window will close when 45 applications have been received. Please visit their website for more information.

UK Games Fund Content Fund - creative developers and start-up studios are invited to bid for a share of £5 million in government funding to turn their new video game ideas into market leaders. The funding, which will be available over the next 18 months, will support the development of intellectual property, allowing companies to attract investment and reach their next stage of growth. Applications can be made at any time.

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