Funding amount and term: from £30,000 to £90,000, available for one to three years. 
Funding for: projects centred around care-experienced young people (under 25 years old) with the aim of improving their educational outcomes and life chances. 
Who can apply: UK registered charities with an income normally between £25,000 and £2.5 million. 
Funding priorities: funding is between 25% to 100% of the total project costs, but preference will be given to projects with some degree of matched funding. 
Any other information: see web link above for details of when the next funding round opens.
Deadline: 14 January 2026. 

Funding amount and term: up to £3,500. 
Funding for: the benefit of sick and suffering children who reside in Gloucestershire.   
Who can apply: charities, schools and not-for-profit organisations. Any practitioner engaged in Social & Health and Education services working with children and young people can submit a claim form direct to the Gloucester Early Help and Targeted Support Team on behalf of a child, young person or their siblings. 
Funding priorities: families where parents/children have significant health problems, who live in poor housing where domestic violence issues are present and/or where children have physical, emotional or social problems. 
Any other information: see web link above. 
Deadline: ongoing.

Funding amount and term: £5,000 or more.
Funding for: the relief of poverty, the welfare of children, the elderly and those with special needs, education, health, medical assistance, homelessness and social welfare.
Who can apply: voluntary organisations and charities.
Funding priorities: as above. 
Any other information: applications can be made in writing to Park House, Park Hill, Gaddesby, Leics LE7 4WH. For more details, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Deadline: ongoing. 

Funding amount and term: small grants of up to £5,000 and large grants from £10,000 to £60,000 for up to three years. 
Funding for: babies and children up to five years; children affected by domestic abuse or requiring special educational needs or who have disabilities; plus people with dementia and their carers.  
Who can apply: small grant programme - charities whose annual income is between £25,000 and £500,000; large grant programme - charities whose annual income is between £500,000 and £5 million. 
Funding priorities: early years, special educational needs and disabilities, domestic abuse and dementia. 
Any other information: check the individual guidance for the small grants and large grants programme via the web link above. 
Deadline: ongoing. 

Funding amount and term: between £2,500 and £20,000. 
Funding for: projects with children and young people, the elderly, people with a disability, as well as music and cultural organisations. 
Who can apply: charities. 
Funding priorities: as above. 
Any other information: applications may be made at any time in writing to Hazel French and Jonathan Picken, Trustees, The Miss Kathleen Beryl Sleigh Charitable Trust, William Sturges Solicitors, 14-16 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QY or via email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..   
Deadline: ongoing.

Funding amount and term: between £2,500 and £5,000.
Funding for: supporting mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults, aged under 26-years-old.
Who can apply: UK registered charities.
Funding priorities: projects that make an impact as above.
Any other information: prospective applicants are asked to book a place on a Pixel Fund Q&A Meeting before applying.
Deadline: ongoing. 

Funding amount and term: not specified. 
Funding for:youth groups, school equipment and families needing support with white goods and furniture/clothing.
Who can apply: individuals, groups and societies can apply for support for those in need who live in the areas of Cheltenham with postcodes beginning GL50, GL51, GL52 and GL53.  
Funding priorities: preference will be given to residents of the ecclesiastical Parish of Prestbury Gloucestershire, Swindon Village and Southam. 
Any other information: the trustees meet usually every month to discuss the applications for grants.
Deadline: ongoing.

Funding amount and term: up to £3,000. 
Funding for: running costs for charities that focus on at least two of the following areas: elderly people, children and young people, people with physical impairments, learning difficulties or mental health challenges, social welfare or education and learning.  
Who can apply: registered charities with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000. 
Funding priorities: people who are educationally disadvantaged. 
Any other information: trustees meet three times a year to consider applications.  
Deadline: ongoing. 

Funding amount and term: up to £5,000. 
Funding for: projects enhancing the lives of children and young people who are disadvantaged physically, mentally, or socially. 
Who can apply: schools, charities, and clubs with a legal status. 
Funding priorities: projects must fall within Wooden Spoon’s Vision Statement: “Through the power of rugby, every child and young person has access to the best life opportunities, no matter what their background”. 
Any other information: please contact the projects team on 01252 773720 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
Deadline: ongoing. 

Funding amount and term: unclear. 
Funding for: children, young people and families living with challenges in order to tackle the inequities that prevent participation, break down barriers and ensure access for all. 
Who can apply: charities, community groups and home education network groups based in England and Wales can apply for support to fund a break to a YHA hostel. 
Funding priorities: as above. 
Any other information: see web link above. 
Deadline: currently closed - please check the YHA website from November 2025 for updates.