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| Grant Maker | Grant Details |
| The Dromintee Trust | Grants for charitable institutions and foundations working on health, research into rare diseases, children's welfare, and relief of poverty and hardship for people of all ages and in all countries. The trust is based in Leicestershire, and some listings say only Leicestershire charities are eligible. Grants have previously ranged from £1,000 to £50,000, with around £1.1m awarded in the year to 31 Mar 24. Past grants have supported a residential hostel, a hospital, roof repairs and an overseas disaster appeal. Gap year requests are not funded. There is no application form: applications can be made in writing at any time and are reviewed at the next trustees' meeting, so there is no deadline. |
| The Haramead Trust | Grants of £5,000 or more for UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas on relief of poverty, children's welfare, education, health, medical assistance, homelessness and social welfare. In the year to 31 Mar 24, 132 grants were made: 42 of £10,000 or more and 90 of £5,000 to £9,999. Applications can be made in writing at any time, so there is no deadline. |
| Dame Violet Wills Charitable Trust | Supporting Evangelical Christian causes in the UK and overseas, this Portishead‑based trust provides small grants to charities and places of worship delivering Christian caring or mission‑focused activity. Trustees meet at least annually and maintain regular contact with supported organisations to ensure funds are used effectively. Applications may be made at any time in writing, with awards determined at trustee meetings. |
| GamesAid | Games Aid (Charity No. 1081706) that raises money from the UK video games industry and distributes funds to charities supporting disadvantaged, disabled and vulnerable children and young people. It chooses around 5 charities each year as its partners. Eligible organisations must be registered charities and are normally small to medium-sized charities rather than larger national organisations. Funding supports areas including education, health, housing, social welfare, career guidance and sport, and may include projects involving technology or interactive play, although this is not a requirement. Charities are nominated and voted for by GamesAid members, with selected charities receiving an equal share of funds raised during the year. Spend in year ending 31 Dec 2024 was £128,852. |
| Groundwork – Grant Programmes | They manage a range of grant programmes on behalf of businesses, public sector bodies and third sector partners, helping charities, community groups and other non-profit organisations access funding across the UK. The programme acts as a gateway to a variety of national and regional funding opportunities, including Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants, Grassroots Grants, HS2 Funds and selected social investment and regional grant schemes. Opportunities vary by programme, location, eligibility criteria, grant size and application timetable. Groundwork reports that it distributed £20 million in grants to more than 17,000 organisations and community groups in 2025. |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK (IICF UK) | Community Grants support UK charities that advance social mobility by helping people overcome barriers to education, employment and opportunity. IICF UK is an independent grant-making charity backed by 22 corporate partners from across the insurance sector and operates through a collective funding model rather than supporting charities via individual insurers. Funding is awarded to charities nominated through the IICF network, alongside opportunities for employee volunteering, fundraising and career pathway initiatives. IICF UK focuses on improving outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people and has supported more than 8,000 people through its grant programmes. I can't find an application process and think you probably have to be nominated by a member. Charity number 1163896. |
| Lloyd’s Veterans Charity | Tier 1 grants are for charities with income above £2.5m pa: up to £300,000 for projects running over three years). Tier 2 grants for charities with income of £2.5m or less pa (up to £100,000 for more than two years). Funding prioritises projects that improve employment outcomes and mental health support for the armed forces community, with particular emphasis on collaboration and addressing gaps in existing provision. Charity number 210173. Since 2010, the charity has awarded more than £3.68m to 47 military charities. I think it may be an annual funding round. The only one I could find last opened 18 Dec to 11 Jan 26. |
| Maximus Foundation UK | Grants of £2,500 for charities and community groups across the UK that help disadvantaged people through health, employment or community development, with funding towards their core mission and purpose. Past recipients include mental health, homelessness, bereavement, palliative care, carers support, respite, substance misuse and hospital charities. Organisations can't apply directly: they must be nominated by a Maximus UK employee, and trustees choose grant recipients from these nominations. Nominations can be made at any time, so there is no deadline. |
| Museums Association – Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund | For UK museums and community organisations to strengthen communities through the use of collections, with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, social justice and climate justice. Two funding rounds are offered annually. Partnership project grants are available to museums and community organisations working equitably together, while core grants support museums seeking organisational or systemic change through community-focused collections work. Grants of up to £110,000 are available over a maximum of three years. For the June 2027 round, expressions of interest close 20 Jan 27 with decisions due at the end of Jun 27; for the December 2027 round, expressions of interest close 14 Jul 27 with decisions due in mid-Dec 27. Typical themes include social cohesion, decolonisation, anti-racism and the climate crisis, with strong emphasis on local relevance and community partnership.. |
| POM Charitable Trust | Small and medium-sized grants, recently ranging from £1,000 to £30,000, for UK registered charities working with children from disadvantaged backgrounds to provide residential outdoor activity and adventure holidays in the UK. Applications can be made in writing at any time, and trustees meet regularly throughout the year to review requests, so there is no deadline. |
| Grant Maker | Grant Details |
| Eloise and Katie Memorial Trust | Supports small projects in England and Scotland that make a meaningful difference to children and young people and funds medical research and patient support in cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Offers small grants to charities and community groups for specific projects in education, disability, recreation, music and sport and also supports theatres, literary festivals and creative writing initiatives. Larger medical grants have previously supported UCLH Radiotherapy Fund, Macmillan Cancer Support Scotland, Ataxia UK and Southmead Hospital. Bursaries may be offered for music, drama or riding tuition. Applications are made online and accepted year‑round. |
| Frazer Trust | Small grants, usually up to £2,500, for registered charities in England and Wales across a very wide range of good causes. Past grants have supported children and youth, hospitals, deaf and blind people, disabled people, medical and other research, maritime and armed forces causes, caring organisations, schools, leisure, animals and wildlife, and religious bodies. Applications can be made in writing at any time and are considered at the trustees' discretion, so there is no deadline. |
| Henry Starnes Charitable Settlement | Supports a range of charitable purposes in England and Wales, with an interest in animal charities alongside wider general charitable objectives. We've seen reports of grants being around £1,000 for registered charities working in animal welfare and related environmental causes. The charity is administered through solicitors in Kent and appears to make grants at trustee discretion. Charity number 1130264. Spend in year ending 28 Feb 2025 was £65,340. |
| Lacrosse Foundation | Supports organisations in England, Scotland and Wales with small grants up to £2,500 and larger grants over £2,500 for projects that grow participation in lacrosse. Eligible applicants include charities, community groups, schools, local authorities, sports clubs and individuals. Priorities are starting new programmes or expanding existing ones, providing facilities, equipment, events and inclusive opportunities that improve health, education, welfare and community engagement through lacrosse. Routine club running costs or simple equipment replacement are unlikely to be funded. Applications are accepted year‑round via the Foundation’s guidance and online form. |
| Lynne and Nigel Ross Charitable Trust | General charitable grants for England and Wales for a broad range of charitable purposes including education, health, disability, overseas aid and general charitable causes, with historical grant-making indicating some preference for Jewish organisations. No formal programme, grant range, application process or funding rounds are published, and there is no stated deadline. Charity Commission records show expenditure of £245,976 in the year ending 5 Apr 25. |
| Martin Wills – Wildlife Maintenance Grants | £1,000 - £3,000 for the conservation and maintenance of wildlife, indigenous woodland flora and fauna, and the wider natural environment, with particular emphasis on preserving the character and amenity of rural areas in England and Wales. Funding is awarded on an ad hoc basis to environmental and wildlife organisations. Charity number 1139483. Spend in year ending 31 Dec 25 was £118,462. |
| Misses Barrie Charitable Trust | Small grants, mostly £1,000 to £3,000, for registered charities working in Devon, Surrey, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Scotland. Priorities include the arts, children and young people, older people, and people with disabilities or health conditions, and the trust's register entry also lists amateur sport and the environment. Small and medium-sized charities are encouraged to apply. Applications can be made in writing at any time, with recent accounts or financial information enclosed. Trustees meet twice a year to review them, so there is no deadline. |
| Musk‑Burton Family Trust | General Charitable Grants. The Trust (charity number 1127725) is a Lancashire‑based grant‑making trust that supports registered charities working in areas including relief of poverty, advancement of education, conservation and protection of the natural and built environment, relief of sickness and preservation of health, and advancement of religion. The Operates throughout England and Wales and primarily makes grants to organisations. Applications are generally made by approaching the trustees directly. Charity Commission accounts for the year ending 31 Mar 2025 show total expenditure of £865,000. Publicly available accounts indicate grants awarded ranged from £240 to £240,000. |
| Nichols Group – The Nichols Award 2027 | Offers a single £20,000 award to recognise and support individuals, community projects, charities, social enterprises, small businesses and other organisations that are creating meaningful positive change. Applicants may enter themselves or nominate a third party. Entries are assessed against three criteria: Vision (creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit), Values (a clear commitment to areas such as sustainability, community, wellbeing or diversity) and Impact (evidence of meaningful change delivered). The award is open to entrants in England, Wales and Scotland. Applications open 30 Sep 26 and close 30 Nov 26 at 23:59 GMT. |
| Nigel Vinson Charitable Trust | Focused on advancing education, citizenship, community development and religion, this Trust offers £500 to £2,000 to charities in England and Wales, with awards made periodically throughout the year. Its giving pattern shows a preference for national organisations, though some local causes are supported. Applications may be made at any time in writing, and further details are available via the Charity Commission as the Trust does not operate a website. |
| SHINE Trust – Let Teachers SHINE | Supports qualified, practising teachers in England with innovative ideas that raise attainment in English, maths or science, particularly for disadvantaged children in the North of England. Let Teachers SHINE opens 19 Oct 26. Successful applicants can receive up to £25,000 over two years, together with tailored mentoring, training and support to develop, test and scale their ideas. |
| SP Energy Networks – Community Benefit Funding Round 3 | Supports most non profits hosting or directly impacted by eligible SP Energy Networks transmission infrastructure projects in Scotland. Funding is available through three streams: Grassroot Grants (£1,000–£20,000), Local Grants (£20,000–£500,000) and Regional Grants (£500,000+) for larger strategic projects. Applications must align with at least one of six community funding themes financial resilience and educational inclusion; employability support and skills development; social and digital inclusion, wellbeing and active lifestyles; improving community spaces and buildings; enhancing green spaces and access to nature; and strengthening community cohesion and participation. The current funding round opened 28 Sep 26 and closes 6 Nov 26 at 5pm. |
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| Bendrigg Trust | Sponsorship funding to help remove financial barriers for disabled children, young people and adults, and people with additional support needs wishing to attend its accessible outdoor residential activity programmes in Cumbria. The charity supports participation in residential adventures that build confidence, independence, skills and social inclusion, and offers subsidised places through its sponsorship fund where funding is available. Support is aimed at schools, groups and individuals who might otherwise be unable to access these opportunities. Charity number 508450. Spend in year ending 31 Dec 2025 was £1,911,073. Drafted using AI – verified by a human. Added 30 Sept 26. |
| Berkshire Historic Churches Trust – Grants | Capital funding to support the repair, maintenance, improvement and conservation of Christian churches in Berkshire that belong to, or are associated with, Churches Together in England. Grants are available for projects such as repairs to roofs, walls, windows, doors, towers and spires, heating and lighting upgrades, kitchens, toilets, monuments, churchyard structures and professional surveys. The Trust has awarded grants ranging from £200 to £10,000, with over £800,000 distributed since 1988. Funding aims to preserve historic church buildings while encouraging appropriate community use of church facilities. Charity number 288797. Spend in year ending 31 Mar 25 was £38,363.. Drafted using AI – verified by a human. Added 30 Sept 26. |
| Bingham Trust | Grants within the SK17 postcode area of Derbyshire for the relief of poverty, education, religious activities and projects that benefit the wider community, with funding available to local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups. The Trust has a preference for supporting capital projects and equipment needs rather than ongoing revenue costs, helping organisations improve facilities and resources that deliver long-term community benefit. Spend in year ending 31 Dec 2024 was £58,575. |
| Book Relief UK – Literacy Grants | Devon based, they support literacy projects benefiting children and adults - schools, libraries, community literacy initiatives, prison literacy programmes and literacy charities in the UK and overseas. The charity raises funds through the sale of donated books and distributes surplus income to literacy projects that improve access to reading, education and learning. Grants are typically £300 to £1,000, although larger awards may be made in exceptional circumstances. Charity number 1134724. Spend in year ending 08 Mar 25 was £28,098. |
| Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust | Grants and Loans for the repair, restoration and improvement of historic Christian churches and chapels across Cambridgeshire that remain in public worship. Funding can be used for repairs, rewiring, heating projects and the installation of facilities such as kitchens and toilets. Grants are normally up to £3,000 and interest-free loans up to £20,000. The Trust operates multiple grant rounds each year. Charity number 287486. Spend in year ending 30 Jun 24 was £72,636. |
| City Bridge - Communities Building Economic Change | Offering up to £450,000 over five years, this core and flexible fund supports small and medium community‑rooted organisations across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London tackling economic injustice. It backs groups using frontline insight to drive systemic change through building shared understanding of the economy, securing essentials such as housing, food, energy, care and decent work and giving communities greater power over decisions, land, buildings and services. Eligible work includes community organising, campaigning, policy change and developing co‑operative or community‑owned models. Applications open 22 Sep 2026 and close 3 Nov 2026, with full guidance released 14 Sep and a webinar on 15 Sep. |
| Commsave Credit Union – Community Fund | Nonprofits operating within its membership area, including Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire. Funding is distributed through the Commsave Lottery, with 25p from every £1 ticket contributing to the fund. Eligible organisations must be nominated or supported by a Commsave member, and funding can be used for a wide range of community projects and charitable activities, excluding political organisations. There is no stated maximum grant amount, although awards are typically £250 to £1,000, with larger grants considered where justified. Applications are accepted throughout the year and decisions are usually made within two months.. |
| Curo Group - Curo Grants | Designed to support small community projects that benefit Curo customers (Somerset), this grant offers up to £250 for modest needs such as equipment and £251–£500 for more substantial activities including youth sports or community fun days. Funded projects must align with Curo’s priorities of creating renowned customer service, great properties and places and enabling independent and successful lives. Open to community groups and charities delivering activity for Curo residents, with applications accepted on a rolling basis. |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | A range of grant funding opportunities for charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, parish councils and local organisations across Derbyshire Dales. Funding programmes support community resilience, health and wellbeing, environmental improvement, climate action, village halls and community facilities, local services, volunteering, economic development and projects that strengthen local communities. Opportunities include council-managed schemes and partner funds, with eligibility, grant sizes and deadlines varying by programme. The council also signposts external funding sources and application support. |
| Friends of the City Churches | Up to £10,000 to churches within the City of London for small-scale repair, conservation, security, accessibility and improvement projects both inside and outside church buildings. Eligible applicants are clergy, church administrators and, with the support of the church concerned, Friends of the City Churches members or volunteer Watchers. Recent awards have supported roof repairs, kitchen improvements, security equipment, audio-visual equipment for live streaming, furniture repairs and the conservation of church textiles. There is no minimum grant amount. Applications are considered quarterly at trustee meetings held in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. |
| HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust – General Fund | Registered charities with annual income under £2 million working primarily in Oxfordshire and Suffolk. Grants of £1,000 to £5,000 for projects that strengthen communities, improve health and wellbeing, increase access to education and opportunity, and protect or enhance the local environment. Funding is usually provided as a one-off grant. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Charity number 1117747. Spend in year ending 31 Dec 25 was £1.84 million. |
| Jack Patston Charitable Trust | Supports charitable purposes primarily in Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire and Rutland, with particular regard to the preservation of wildlife, the environment, the advancement of religion, and the preservation of rural church fabric. The charity's trustees apply funds at their discretion to projects that meet these aims. Charity number 701658. Spend in year ending 05 Apr 25 was £125,276. |
| Kirklees Council – Community Grants and Funding | A range of grant programmes for voluntary and community organisations, charities, social enterprises (CICs), faith groups and local residents across Kirklees, West Yorkshire, including Safe and Inclusive Community Fund, supporting projects that address community safety, cohesion, health inequalities and related local priorities; the Members Local Project Fund, which enables ward councillors to support projects benefiting their local communities; and Growing Great Places, delivered with Spacehive, which helps groups crowdfund community projects. Eligibility, grant amounts, application dates, decision dates and funding rounds vary between programmes and are published when individual funds open for applications. |
| Kirklees Council – Educational Trust Grants | The Dewsbury Educational Trust Fund and Huddersfield Educational Trust Fund provide grants to support educational advancement for people living within their respective areas of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Funding can assist individuals and, in some cases, organisations with costs associated with education, training and learning opportunities where these will help improve educational outcomes and personal development. Grant amounts, funding rounds, application deadlines and decision dates vary and are published by the council when applications are invited. |
| Lord Clinton's Charitable Trust – Small Grants Programme | Schools, special schools, charities and voluntary organisations in Devon, particularly North and East Devon, may apply to for small grants supporting charitable purposes, including education, health, disability, poverty relief, amateur sport and environmental or heritage projects. The Trust operates as a discretionary grant-maker and does not publish standard grant sizes or funding rounds. The estate website - https://www.clintondevon.com/ Charity number 268061. Spend in year ending 31 Mar 25 was £38,711. Drafted using AI – verified by a human. Added 30 Sep 26. |
| Newquay Town Council – Community Grants | For 2026/27 the programme includes the Councillor Community Fund, with a total budget of £5,000 providing grants of £25 to £250 through individual councillors, and Newquay Town Council Grants, with a total budget of £7,500 supporting projects typically from £250 to £4,000, with larger awards considered in exceptional circumstances where significant community benefit can be demonstrated. Funding can support community activities, local facilities, cultural projects and initiatives that strengthen community wellbeing and align with the Council’s Corporate Plan. |
| North Warwickshire Borough Council – Community Grants Fund | Grants for community groups, voluntary organisations and residents delivering projects in North Warwickshire that strengthen communities, improve wellbeing, bring people together and make a positive local difference. Funding can cover one-off community events, capital items such as equipment, materials and resources, and start-up costs for new projects and activities. Past grants have supported St George's Day celebrations, community group days out, bingo machines and horses for local organisations. Each borough councillor has funding for projects in their own ward, and applicants should first contact their ward councillor to discuss their idea, eligibility, available funding and how to apply. No grant amount or deadline is published. |
| Redrow South East – Community Fund | A £10,000 annual Community Fund for schools, charities and community groups in Kent and East Sussex. The programme is delivered in two funding rounds per year, with £5,000 available in each round to support projects that make a positive difference in local communities where Redrow South East operates. The current funding round closes 30 Sep 26, and a second round is scheduled to open in early 2027. Funding can support a wide range of community initiatives. Applications must be emailed to RedrowTeam@redconsultancy.com with"South East Community Fund 2026" in the subject line. |
| Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust | Awards around £250 to registered charities in southern England across a wide range of themes including health and saving lives, repairs and improvements to local churches, welfare support for people facing disadvantage, education, environmental protection and animal welfare. Founded in 1972, the Trust regularly makes over 100 small grants each year and accepts applications at any time. It has no website and further details are available via the Charity Commission. |
| Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust | Revenue and capital funding, and may also consider loans, to churches and chapels of any denomination within Rutland that are open for public worship and need repair or restoration of historic buildings, fixtures, fittings or churchyards. Grants typically range from a few hundred pounds to a few thousand pounds, although no maximum award is stated. Applications are accepted from eligible places of worship undertaking repair or restoration projects; routine maintenance and running costs are not funded. Trustees provide advice and support during the application process. Spend in year ending 31 Mar 2024 was £74,878. Charity number 211068. |
| Ryde Neighbourhood Board – Community Grants | Funding is available for projects that support the Pride in Place programme - to improve public safety, health and wellbeing, learning opportunities, volunteering, sport and culture, the natural and built environment, or local business and employment. Community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and other eligible organisations in Ryde (Hampshire) may apply. The first round offered grants of up to £20,000 from a £100,000 funding pot and closed 17 Aug 26. |
| Seven Friends Foundation | Focused on causes that are ignored, unpopular or face stigma, this Manchester‑based foundation offers £300 to £3,000 (mostly under £1,000) to small organisations with incomes under £300,000, prioritising work in deprived areas. It funds charities and non‑charities delivering charitable activity that supports marginalised groups, strengthens excluded communities and improves skills, sustainability and collaboration in the third sector. Examples include asylum seekers, addiction, LGBT+, migrant communities, offenders, sex workers, trafficking and other under‑supported issues. Applications may request core or overhead costs and should show long‑term impact. Written applications are accepted year‑round and carried forward if deadlines are missed. |
| Shropshire Historic Churches Trust | For churches and chapels of all Christian denominations in Shropshire that are listed buildings or of architectural or historic interest and are used, and expected to remain in use, for Christian worship. Funding supports the preservation, repair, renovation and improvement of church buildings and their contents, including repairs to roofs, stonework, brickwork, gutters and drains, together with accessibility and welcome improvements such as heating, lighting, kitchens, toilets and access ramps. Trustees meet quarterly to consider applications. Charity number 1010690. Spend in year ending 31 Dec 24 was £135,701. The Trust has awarded more than 450 grants worth over £1.5 million to more than 200 churches and chapels, with grants awarded over the last three years averaging £4,284.69. |
| Sperring Charity | Supporting people and organisations in Midsomer Norton and surrounding parishes within five miles of St John the Baptist Church(Somerset), the Sperring Charity provides small grants to local clubs, schools, community groups, charities, places of worship and individuals. Applicants simply state how much they need and what it is for, with trustees meeting quarterly to review requests and award one grant per applicant per year. Meetings in 2026 take place on 7 May, 6 August and 5 November, and the current deadline is 22 Oct 26. |
| Thrale Almshouse Charity – Relief in Need | To support community groups and charities working to improve the lives of residents in the Ancient Parish of Streatham, which covers parts of Streatham, West Norwood, Balham, Tooting, Tulse Hill and Brixton in London. |
| URC East Midlands Synod Church Buildings Fund | Capital funding to United Reformed Church congregations within the East Midlands Synod for the maintenance and repair of church buildings. Eligible applications must meet the fund’s guidance criteria and use the prescribed application form. The fund supports building preservation and improvement projects; funding for routine running costs is not stated. Application guidance and forms are available from the Synod website, but no grant amount, deadline, funding rounds, or decision dates are published on the fund page. |
| Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust | Capital grants to support the preservation, repair, maintenance and improvement of Christian places of worship in Wiltshire, including churches and chapels of all denominations. Eligible projects include repairs and improvements to church fabric, with applications assessed at twice-yearly trustee meetings. Trust states that grants support well-planned projects demonstrating need, appropriate permissions and professional advice. Charity number 1075598. Spend in year ending 31 Mar 2025 was £110,604. There are 2 funding rounds each year. |
| Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust | Capital grants to support the preservation, repair, maintenance and improvement of Christian places of worship, including churches and chapels of all denominations in Wiltshire. Eligible projects include repairs and improvements to church fabric, with applications assessed at twice-yearly trustee meetings. Trust states that grants support well-planned projects demonstrating need, appropriate permissions and professional advice. Charity number 1075598. Spend in year ending 31 Mar 2025 was £110,604. There are 2 funding rounds each year. |
| Worcestershire and Dudley Historic Churches Trust | Grants towards the preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep and beautification of churches, such as roof and wall repairs, rewiring, archaeological investigations, stained glass conservation and other restoration work in historic church buildings. The Trust states that grants can help both small and large projects. The Trust advises that grants of up to £1,000 are available, although its website also notes that grants are generally under £5,000. Eligibility extends to Christian churches of all denominations within Worcestershire and Dudley. Charity number 1035156. Spend in year ending 31 Dec 2024 was £3,748. |
| East Renfrewshire Council – Community Grants | Three local funding programmes: the East Renfrewshire Renewable Energy Fund, supporting eligible community projects; the Tenants' Association Grant Fund, providing support for tenants' associations; and the Place Based Investment Programme, supporting local place-based improvement and regeneration activities. Eligibility, grant size, application dates and deadlines vary by programme. Organisations must normally be delivering activity that benefits communities within East Renfrewshire. |
| Education Foundation for John Vaughan - Groups | Offering up to £1,000 a year for up to three years, this fund supports charities and not‑for‑profit groups based in the parish of Llangynog, Carmarthenshire to improve non‑statutory educational attainment, lifelong learning, early‑years development, spiritual wellbeing and the lives of people with limited resources. Eligible groups include uniformed organisations, church‑linked projects, youth clubs, luncheon clubs and parent‑toddler groups. Preference goes to applicants showing clear financial and social need. CICs registered within the last 18 months are ineligible, and organisations cannot hold more than one grant from this fund at a time. Deadline 1 Mar 2027 at noon. |
| Galson Trust - CIF Small Grants | Offering small grants typically up to £2,000, this fund supports community organisations delivering projects that benefit people living within the Galson Estate Trust area on the Isle of Lewis. Eligible initiatives must align with Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn’s aims, including developing skills and learning, improving health and wellbeing, relieving poverty, protecting the natural environment, celebrating heritage and culture, supporting key industry sectors and encouraging active, inclusive community participation. Applications should be submitted at least three months before the project start date, with decisions issued within eight weeks. Larger requests should be made through the Development Grant route. |
| Pembrokeshire County Council – Enhancing Pembrokeshire Grant | Supports projects delivering community, environmental, economic and wellbeing benefits across Pembrokeshire, Wales. Eligible projects must demonstrate clear local benefit and contribute to one or more of the programme’s priorities, including community resilience, environmental enhancement, economic development, wellbeing, cultural heritage, tourism, recreation and creating sustainable long-term benefits for local communities. Applicants must ensure all required information is included at Expression of Interest stage, as incomplete submissions will not be clarified before assessment. There is £142,000 available for financial year 2026-2027. This has been allocated to support community projects seeking up to and including £15,000 grant funding. The 2026 funding round opens 1 to 30 Oct. |
| Rudbaxton Parish Education Fund | Offering up to £2,000 per year (with the option of multi‑year funding up to three years), this fund supports community and voluntary groups, local charities, schools and PTAs based in or directly benefiting children and young people under 25 living in the parish of Rudbaxton, Pembrokeshire. Grants can cover running costs, minor capital works, equipment, materials and educational trips, supporting youth initiatives, holiday clubs and community education. Multi‑year core‑cost funding is available where the request is under 50% of annual turnover and the group has at least 12 months of accounts. One grant at a time per organisation. Deadline 1 Mar 2027 at noon. |
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