• A B Charitable Trust   

    Funding amount and term: between £10,000 to £30,000. 
    Funding for: defending the rights of the most marginalised and excluded people. 
    Who can apply: charities. 
    Funding priorities: human rights, access to justice, the criminal legal system and penal reform as well as migrants and refugees. 
    Any other information: see web link above. 
    Deadlines: 25 July 2025, 24 October 2025, 30 January 2026 and 24 April 2026.

  • Aviva Community Fund  

    Funding amount and term: up to £50,000.  
    Funding for: innovative ideas that benefit their community. 
    Who can apply: charities – see full criteria in web link above.  
    Funding priorities: financial wellbeing and climate action. 
    Any other information:  applicants need to create a fundraising page on Crowdfunder.  
    Deadline: ongoing.

  • CAF Venturesome Impact Fund  

    Funding amount and term: over a three to five-year period. 
    Funding for: organisations needing access affordable, repayable finance to grow and improve their resilience.  
    Who can apply: social purpose organisations. 
    Funding priorities: see web link above. 
    Any other information: mostly unsecured loans, standby facilities and blended finance packages (part loan/part grant).  
    Deadline: ongoing.

  • Cosaraf Charitable Foundation

    Funding amount and term: up to £2,000, but usually around £500. 
    Funding for: basic living costs. 
    Who can apply: individuals and families in need. 
    Funding priorities: everyday costs, such as household items, basic living expenses, work or education-related expenses, rent arrears or immigration-related costs.  
    Any other information: see web link above. 
    Deadline: ongoing.

  • Gloucestershire Community Nurses Fund  

    Funding amount and term: unclear. 
    Funding for: financial support for people in need, including community nurses and retired nurses, plus assistance for community nursing provision. 
    Who can apply: referrals from health and social care professionals and private and voluntary agencies. 
    Funding priorities: as above. 
    Any other information: see web link above. 
    Deadline: ongoing.

  • GroceryAid 

    Funding amount and term: unclear. 
    Funding for: urgent financial need. 
    Who can apply: grocery sector workers who’ve experienced a sudden loss of income. 
    Funding priorities: as above. 
    Any other information: open to anyone who works for a supermarket, wholesaler, manufacturer, supplier, convenience store, independent grocer, petrol forecourt store or service provider to the grocery industry.  
    Deadline: unclear.

  • Poppy Fund – Cost of Living Grants 

    Funding amount and term: unclear. 
    Funding for: basic financial costs. 
    Who can apply: Armed Forces community of individuals and organisations. 
    Funding priorities: everyday essentials such as kitchen appliances, clothes and some furniture. 
    Any other information: see web link above. 
    Deadline: ongoing.

  • Warm & Well Household Support Fund 

    Funding amount and term: unclear. 
    Funding for: fuel costs. 
    Who can apply: clients in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire who are experiencing fuel poverty and unable to meet their energy costs.  
    Funding priorities: can be used to top up prepayment meters, make direct payments to clients’ energy suppliers, or help fill their oil tank.  
    Any other information: If you have any questions, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Referrals can be made at any time. 
    Deadline: ongoing.