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National Funding
Details of national funding bodies who will support activities and groups operating in West Berkshire
Adults and Older People
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Title |
Description |
Max Amount of Funding |
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ACT Foundation |
The ACT Foundation (ACT) provides grants to individuals and other charities, principally in the UK, with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, particularly those who have a physical or mental disability or the aged and who are living in poverty. Application Status: Open |
No min or max |
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The Allen Lane Foundation |
The Allen Lane Foundation is a grant making trust set up in 1966 by the late Sir Allen Lane, founder of Penguin Books.The Allen Lane Foundation funds small registered charities, voluntary groups, and charitable organisations. Application Status: Open |
Up to £15,000 |
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The Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust |
Awards grants to UK registered charities for projects undertaken in the UK. 2018 Deadline: 31st August, 2018 |
Min: £1,000
Max: £5,000
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Charles Haywood Foundation |
The Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust which is located in the United Kingdom. We make grants to charities which are registered in the U.K. Main areas Heritage and Conservation, Criminal Justice, Overseas & Small grant scheme up to £5,000. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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The Childwick Trust |
Grants are available to UK registered charities. The overall focus of the charity is to award grants for the promotion of health, particularly for the relief of the disabled and older people in need. Application Status: Open |
£5000-£30000 |
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Concertina Trust |
Grants are available to charitable organisations in England and Wales to improve the quality of life of elderly members of society, through cultural activities and related facilities. Application Status: Open |
£500 |
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Feminist Review Trust |
Grants are available for projects in the UK and internationally that transform the lives of women. Application Status: Open |
Up to £15,000 |
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Foyle Foundation |
The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open |
£1,000 - £10,000 |
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Girdlers' Company Charitable Trust |
The Trust's main aims are to: improve the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health; provide education and training support in the pursuit of excellence; and preserve or improve the physical fabric of the community. Applications are considered under the categories of Hammersmith and Peckham and General applications, which are available in England and Wales. Application Status: Open |
£1000 |
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The GSK Impact Award |
The GSK IMPACT Awards have been running since 1997 and are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. They are funded by GlaxoSmithKline and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund. Application Status: Open |
Up to £30,000 |
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Heart Research UK & SUBWAY Healthy Hearts Grant |
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to support new and innovative projects that promote heart health and prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Max £10,000 |
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Help the Homeless Grant |
Grants are available to small and medium-sized charities in the UK working to assist homeless people to rebuild their lives and return to the community. Application Status: Open |
Max £5000 |
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Henry Smith Charity - Improving Lives |
Grants are available for registered charities, social enterprises and constituted charitable groups to help people in the UK when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available. Application Status: Open
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Max £60,000 |
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The Illiffe Family Charitable Trust |
Makes grants to organisations both locally and nationally for projects supporting children/young people, elderly, people with disabilities, heritage projects. For charities and voluntary bodies. Application Status: Open |
No minimum value up to £10,000 |
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Inman Charity |
Grants are available for registered charities in the UK carrying out medical, social welfare or general welfare activities. Application Status: Open |
£1500-£5000 |
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LLoyds Bank Community Foundation |
The Foundation funds local, regional and national charities working to tackle disadvantage across England and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Grants for local and national charities in England and Wales that are working to reduce loneliness and isolation in later life. Application Deadline: 5th October, 2018 |
Maximum Value: £ 150,000
Minimum Value: £ 500
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The Percy Bilton Charity |
Disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects. Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Occupational Therapists may apply on the behalf of individuals in financial need who have a disability or severe mental health problem, or who are over 65, for grants to purchase basic household furniture, equipment and clothing costing up to £200. Application Status: Open |
up to £5000 |
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Rayne Foundation |
Grants are available to charities in the UK in support of work of national importance which helps society's most vulnerable or disadvantaged. Areas of interest include arts, education, health/medicine and social welfare and development. Application Status: Open |
No mimimum or maximum amount |
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Triangle Trust Fund 1949 |
Funding for charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies in the UK that are working to support unpaid carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders. Application Deadline: 23rd October, 2018 |
Max: £ 80,000 |
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Tudor Trust |
Funding is available for work in the UK that aims to build stronger communities and tries to meet the many different needs of people at the margins of society. Application Status: Open |
No min or max |
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Wakeham Trust
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The Wakeham Trust provides grants to help people rebuild their communities. They are particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded. Application Status: Open
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£75-£750
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YAPP Charitable Foundation |
Grants are given to small registered charities in England and Wales for work with elderly people, children and young people aged five to 25 years, people with disabilities or mental health problems, people with a history of offending, addiction or abuse, and education and learning. Application Status: Open |
Max £3,000 |
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Arts and Heritage
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Title |
Description |
Max Amount of Funding |
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Arts Council National Lottery Projects Grants |
Grants are available for arts, museums and libraries projects that engage people in England with arts and culture. Application Status: Open |
Maximum Value: £ 100,000
Minimum Value: £ 1,000
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The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Trust |
Grants are given to charitable organisations involved in projects supporting the interests of the Trust, and also to individual students who are undertaking a gap year or studying for a PhD. Application Status: Open |
maximum of £50,000 |
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British Record Industry Trust (BRIT Trust) |
Grant for UK charitable organisations undertaking projects that encourage young peoples' involvement in music. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Calouste Gulbenkian |
Funding is available to support a very small number of truly exceptional ideas and/or projects that contribute to meeting the identified objectives under their three main strategic aims: Cultural Understanding, Fulfilling Potential and Environment. Application Status: Open |
Between £10-£30,000 |
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Charles Haywood Foundation |
The Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust which is located in the United Kingdom. We make grants to charities which are registered in the U.K. Main areas Heritage and Conservation, Criminal Justice, Overseas & Small grant scheme up to £5,000. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Creative Civic Fund |
Grants and other support are available for 10 local communities across England that are using the arts and creativity to make positive change in their community. Deadline 28th September, 2018 |
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Maximum Value: £ 300,000
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Minimum Value: £ 50,000
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Cleary Fund Grants for Historical Building Conservation |
A small number of grants are available each year to support the conservation of Georgian buildings and monuments in the United Kingdom. Deadline 13th August, 2018 |
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Maximum Value: £ 1,000
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Minimum Value: £ 250
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Cultural Protection Fund 2016-2020
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Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK for projects focusing on the protection of cultural heritage under threat in one or more of the Fund’s target countries. Application Deadline: 10th August, 2018 |
Max: £300,000 |
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D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust |
Grants are available for UK registered charities working in the UK in the areas of the arts, health and medical welfare and improvement or protection of the environment. Application Status: Open |
up to £5000 |
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Elephant Trust |
The Trust awards grants to artists, small organisations and galleries within the United Kingdom to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when frustrated by lack of funds. Application Status: Open |
£2000-£5000 |
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EMI Music Sound Foundation |
The EMI Music Sound Foundation provides two types of awards: Firstly, the Instrument and/or Equipment awards which allows schools, music teachers and individuals in full time education to apply directly to the Foundation for assistance with the purchase of musical instruments and/or equipment. Secondly, the Bursary awards which allow students at the colleges/organisations detailed below to apply for assistance with fees and/or living expenses. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Fidelio Chartiable Trust |
The Trust provides grant funding to help individuals and organisations of exceptional ability in the UK who would not otherwise be able to carry out an artistic project or activity without financial support. Application Status: Open |
£5000 maximum |
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Foyle Foundation |
The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open |
£1,000 - £10,000 |
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Gannett Foundation - Community Action Groups |
Grants are available for arts, museums and libraries projects that engage people in England with arts and culture. Application Deadline: 8th October, 2018 |
Max Value: £ 10,000
Min Value: £ 5,000
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Girdlers' Company Charitable Trust |
The Trust's main aims are to: improve the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health; provide education and training support in the pursuit of excellence; and preserve or improve the physical fabric of the community. Applications are considered under the categories of Hammersmith and Peckham and General applications, which are available in England and Wales. Application Status: Open |
£1000 |
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Golsoncott Foundation |
The Golsoncott Foundation aims to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the UK public in the arts generally and, in particular, the fine arts and music. Application Status: Open |
Up to £5,000 |
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Historic England - Regional Capacity Building Programme |
Grants are available to third sector organisations in England for local and regional projects which promote the understanding, management and conservation of the historic environment. Application Status: Open |
No minimum or maximum |
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HLF - Young Roots |
Funding to support projects in the UK that encourage young people aged 11 to 25 years to take part in activities exploring heritage. Application Status: Open |
£10,000-£50,000 |
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The Idlewild Trust |
Grants are available for projects in the UK that encourage the performing/fine arts and preserve buildings, objects of beauty and items of historic interest or national importance for public benefit. Application Status: Open |
£5000 maximum |
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Funding is available to help strengthen regional museums and galleries in the UK by helping organisations to enhance and sustain curatorial development to attract a broader public. Application Deadline: 3rd December, 2018 |
Fund Value: £ 500,000
Average Value: £ 86,000
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John Spedan Lewis Foundation |
Grant for registered charities undertaking environmental education and conservation projects in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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LLoyds Bank Community Foundation |
The Foundation funds local, regional and national charities working to tackle disadvantage across England and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Music For All - Music in the Community |
Grants are available to UK based community groups that aim to bring musical projects to their local communities. Application Status: Open |
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Fund Value: £ 50,000
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Max Value: £ 2,500
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Ouseley Trust |
Funding is available for the promotion and maintenance to a high standard of choral services in England, Wales and Ireland. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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The Peter Stornmonth Darling Charitable Trust |
Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust Grants are available for Third Sector Organisations running projects relating to heritage, education, health care or sports facilities. Application Status: Open |
up to £10,000 |
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Philip Bates Trust Arts Grant |
Grant for individuals and voluntary and community organisations undertaking projects that encourage and develop artistic interests in young people in the UK. Application Status: Open |
£500 |
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PRS Music Foundation |
Grants are available to organisations and groups in the UK working in any genre of new music. Application Status: Open |
Up to £5000 |
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The Radcliffe Trust |
Funding is available for UK registered charities working in music, and heritage and crafts. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Rayne Foundation |
Grants are available to charities in the UK in support of work of national importance which helps society's most vulnerable or disadvantaged. Areas of interest include arts, education, health/medicine and social welfare and development. Application Status: Open |
No minimum or maximum grant |
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Skinners Company-Lady Neville Charity |
The provision of grants to registered charities and not-for-profit organisations in the United Kingdom, offering a diverse range of activities and interests within one of the Charity's areas of priority: Local Heritage, Local Community; and Performing Arts and Visual Arts. Application Status: Open |
£500-£1000 |
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Trusthouse Charitable Foundation |
Grants are available to smaller charitable and not-for-profit organisations in the UK to fund community support, arts, education and heritage projects in areas of extreme urban deprivation or remote, socio-economically deprived rural areas. Application Status: Open |
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UK Theaters Small Grants Scheme |
The UK Theatres Small Grants Scheme is a capital fund that awards up to £5,000 to theatres across the UK run by charities and not-for-profit groups that can clearly demonstrate the value capital improvements to their theatres would make to their work in local communities. Deadline: 8th January, 2019 |
Max: £5,000 |
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Wingate Foundation |
Funding is provided for charitable organisations active in the UK under the following categories: Jewish Life and Learning; Performing Arts (excluding music); Music; Education and Social Exclusion; Developing Countries; and Medical Research Travel Grants. Deadline 2018: 14th September, 2018 |
Varied |
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Youth Music Programme |
Grants are available to a range of organisations for music-making projects in England that increase the number of children and young people across England that have the opportunity to take part in high quality musical activities. Deadline: 18th May, 2018 |
Min: 2,000
Max: 200,000
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Community Buildings
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Title |
Description |
Max Amount of Funding |
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Awards For All |
Awards for All England is the small grants programme from the Big Lottery Fund. It makes grants of between £300 and £10,000 for work that helps improve local communities and the lives of people within them. Application Status: Open |
£300-£10000 |
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Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) - Community Heritage Support Fund |
A social investment programme to support UK-based community and social businesses working with or within buildings of heritage significance. Application status: Open |
Max Value: £ 50,000
Min Value: £ 15,000
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Biffa Award - Community Buildings |
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to provide and improve community buildings that are located within the vicinity of a Biffa operation in order to ‘act as mechanisms’ for community involvement. Deadline 13th August, 2018 |
Max: £75,000
Min: £10,000
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Charles Haywood Foundation |
The Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust which is located in the United Kingdom. We make grants to charities which are registered in the U.K. Main areas Heritage and Conservation, Criminal Justice, Overseas & Small grant scheme up to £5,000. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Community and Assets Services Grant |
Community Assets and Services Grants are intended to help you to deliver a local service or save a local building to benefit the community. Application Status: Open |
Up to £100,000 |
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Foyle Foundation |
The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open |
£1,000 - £10,000 |
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Garfield Weston Anniversary Fund |
The Garfield Weston Foundation will be launching a new one-off grants scheme to celebrate the Foundation’s 60th anniversary. The Weston Anniversary Fund is designed to support Capital projects that will improve existing, or provide new facilities for local communities across the UK. Deadline: June 30th, 2018 |
Between £30,000 and £150,000 |
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LLoyds Bank CommunityFoundation |
The Foundation funds local, regional and national charities working to tackle disadvantage across England and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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More than a pub: The Community Pub Business Support Programme |
A finance package of loans and grants is available to community groups in England that want to take on the ownership of their local pub. Application Status: Open |
average loan may be around £42,800. |
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TDS Charitable Foundation |
Funding is available for organisations that support landlords and tenants to improve standards and educate those involved in the private rented sector in England and Wales. Application Deadline: 17th September, 2018 |
Max Value: £50,000 |
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Children, Young People and Families
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Title |
Description |
Max Amount of Funding |
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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Charitable Trust |
To relieve the need of children (under 18 year olds) by reason of finance, illness, or other disadvantage, by the provision of grants to improve their conditions of life. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust |
The Trust exists to fund projects that allow disadvantaged young people in the UK to take up opportunities to develop an exciting interest in the great outdoors. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Austin & Hope Pilkington Charity |
Awards grants to UK registered charities for projects undertaken in the UK.
Priority with be given to projects working with disadvantaged families, young offenders/potential offenders, homeless, sexual and domestic abuse, child exploitation, and mental health. Deadline 2018: 31st August, 2018
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Variable |
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Balcombe Charitable Trust |
Grants are available to UK registered charities for innovative projects working with homeless and/or unemployed or not in education young people (NEETS) in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Maximum £15,000 |
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BBC Children In Need |
Grants for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and younger living in the UK. Application Status: Open
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Variable |
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Berkeley Foundation Combatting Youth Homelessness Fund |
Grants are available to voluntary sector organisations for projects that directly support young people aged 18-30 years who are experiencing homelessness or are at high risk of becoming homeless in Greater London, Birmingham and the South of England. Deadline 2018: 30th June, 2018 |
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Max: £ 70,000
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Min: £ 10,000
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Big Lottery Fund - Youth Capacity Fund |
Grants are available to develop the capacity of small, local, frontline grassroots organisations based in Birmingham, Bradford, or Barking & Dagenham so they can better support disadvantaged young people who are not in education, employment or training. Application Deadline: 19th November, 2018
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Max: £ 50,000 |
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Building Connections Fund Youth Strand |
Grants are available for not-for profit organisations to expand or enhance loneliness projects which benefit groups of young people within the most deprived 30% areas of England. Application Deadline: 26th September, 2018 |
Max Value: £80,000 |
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BlueSpark Foundation |
Grants are available for schools, community groups, clubs, societies or other organisations in England to improve the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other activities. Application Status: Open |
£5,000 |
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British Record Industry Trust (BRIT Trust) |
Grant for UK charitable organisations undertaking projects that encourage young peoples' involvement in music. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Buttle UK-School Fees Programme |
The Trust's School Fee Support Scheme helps vulnerable children (aged between 11 and 18) with medical, emotional, or social difficulties, and those with precarious home lives, by providing a more supportive secondary education. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Childcare Business Grants |
The government wants to encourage more good quality, affordable and reliable childcare to give working families more childcare provision choices. This scheme will also help entrepreneurs to start up and run their own businesses. Application Status: Open |
Maximum £500 |
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Children Affected by Domestic Abuse Fund |
An £8 million fund available to organisations in England and Wales to support children who are exposed to domestic abuse. Application Deadline: 19th September, 2018 |
Min Value: £500,000 |
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Comic Relief - Better Futures |
The focus of this theme is on vulnerable young people in the UK who are experiencing issues such as extreme levels of hardship within their community or family, poor mental health, drug or alcohol use or homelessness. Application Status: Open |
£10,000+ |
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Dixie Rose Findlay Charitable Trust |
Grants for charitable organisations in the UK assisting children, seafarers, the blind and multiple sclerosis sufferers. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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The Dulverton Trust |
Grants are available for projects in the fields of: youth opportunities; general welfare; conservation; and preservation. The majority of the Trust's work is in support of national and regional charities operating in England, Scotland and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Erasmus+ Programme - Youth (2014-2020) |
Erasmus+ is the EU Programme for lifelong learning. It supports activities in education, training, youth and sport across all sectors including Higher Education, Further Education, adult education, schools and youth activities. The aim is to boost skills and employability as well as to modernise education, training and youth work across Europe. Application Deadline for 2018: 22nd May, 2018 |
Variable |
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Field Studies Council Kids Fund |
The Kids Fund is part of the Field Studies Council which is the only environmental education charity dedicated solely to providing informative and enjoyable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover, explore and understand the natural environment. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Froebelian Innovation Grants |
Grants are available for registered charities to support the application of Froebelian principles in new ways and environments in order to support children to play expressively and creatively. Deadline 29th June, 2018
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Max Value: 29th June, 2018 |
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Foyle Foundation |
The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open |
£1,000 - £10,000 |
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Girdlers' Company Charitable Trust |
The Trust's main aims are to: improve the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health; provide education and training support in the pursuit of excellence; and preserve or improve the physical fabric of the community. Applications are considered under the categories of Hammersmith and Peckham and General applications, which are available in England and Wales. Application Status: Open
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£1000 |
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The GSK Impact Awards |
The GSK IMPACT Awards have been running since 1997 and are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. They are funded by GlaxoSmithKline and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund. Application Status: Open |
up to £30,000 |
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Happy Days Children's Charity |
The Charity supports families with children aged 3-17 who are disabled, have a special need or have been abused in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Hedley Foundation |
The Hedley Foundation's principal aim is to effect change for the better in the lives of young people. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Hilden Charitable Trust |
Grants are available to voluntary and community groups in the UK to help run summer play schemes for the benefit of disadvantaged children. Deadline for 2018: 19th December, 2018 |
Variable |
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HLF - Young Roots |
Funding to support projects in the UK that encourage young people aged 11 to 25 years to take part in activities exploring heritage. Application Status: Open |
£10,000-£50,000 |
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Ironmongers' Company |
Grant for projects in the UK that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 25 years to fulfil their potential. Application Status: Open |
£4000-£10000 |
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Kelly Family Charitable Trust |
Grants are provided to UK charities whose activities nurture and support family life. Application Status: Open |
£1000-£5000 |
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Lawrence Atwell's Charity |
The provision of grants or loans for young people based in the UK and aged between 16 and 26 towards the cost of vocational training or equipment that is essential for work. The charity's aim is to assist young people who come from a low-income background to become qualified or equipped to work in their chosen career. Application Status: Open |
Up to £1500 |
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LLoyds Bank Community Foundation |
The Foundation funds local, regional and national charities working to tackle disadvantage across England and Wales. Application Status: Open
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Variable |
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The Lord Taverners Trust-Disability Sports and Play Grants |
Grants for sensory, soft play and outdoor play equipment are available to schools, clubs and other organisations in the UK that work with young people (under 25 years) with a physical and/or learning disability. Application Status: Open |
Max £5000 |
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Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust |
The Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust makes grants to support people with a learning disability after they reach normal school leaving age, to learn skills to help them live more independent lives. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Masonic Charitable Foundation – Early Years Opportunities Grants Programme |
Grants for charities in England and Wales that support disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people (up the age of 25 years) to overcome the barriers they face in order to achieve the best possible start in life. Application Deadline: 5th October, 2018 |
Maximum Value: £ 150,000
Minimum Value: £ 500
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NFU Mutual Charitable Trust |
Grants are available to charitable groups and organisations in the UK for projects that further the objectives of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, particularly those that educate young people in rural areas and relieve poverty in rural areas. Application Deadline for 2018: May 25th, 2018 |
Max £20000 |
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Nuffield Foundation Children & Families Grant |
Financial assistance is available to support work that looks to ensure that the legal and institutional framework is best adapted to meet the needs of children and families. Application Status: Open |
Max £150,000 |
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Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Education & Learning |
The Open Grant Scheme supports innovative ways of increasing people's learning. It funds the development, implementation and dissemination of new ideas to increase learning by people of all ages in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund |
Grants are available to help ‘asset based’ organisations working with young people cover their core operating costs in order to become better prepared for achieving more. Application Status: Open |
Max £60,000 |
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The Percy Bilton Charity |
Disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects. Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Occupational Therapists may apply on the behalf of individuals in financial need who have a disability or severe mental health problem, or who are over 65, for grants to purchase basic household furniture, equipment and clothing costing up to £200. Application Status: Open |
up to £5000 |
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Peter Cruddas Foundation |
Funding is available to benefit disadvantaged and disengaged young people in England and Wales towards pathways into education, training and employment through charitable organisations. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Philip Bates Art Trust Grant |
Grant for individuals and voluntary and community organisations undertaking projects that encourage and develop artistic interests in young people in the UK. Application Status: Open |
£500 |
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Rayne Foundation |
Grants are available to charities in the UK in support of work of national importance which helps society's most vulnerable or disadvantaged. Areas of interest include arts, education, health/medicine and social welfare and development. Application Status: Open |
No minimum or maximum amount |
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School Nurseries Capital Fund |
Grants are available for organisations working closely together and in partnership with a local authority to create more school-based nursery places for disadvantaged children in England. Application Deadline: 22nd November, 2018 |
Variable |
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The Scout Association |
Funds available to scouting groups. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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St James Place Foundation |
The foundation will support those charities working with disadvantaged young people, people with cancer and young people with special needs. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants |
Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK that provide specialist level legal advice to vulnerable young migrants as well as to firms of solicitors that provide specialist level legal advice to vulnerable young migrants. Application Deadline: 9th November, 2018 |
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Max Value: £ 30,000
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Average Value: £ 12,000
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Sylvia Adams Charitable Trust - Early Years Preventative Work |
Grants are available for registered charities to support work that will improve the life chances of some of the most disadvantaged children (aged 0-3 years) in England and Wales by investing in early intervention and preventative work. Deadline for 2018: 14th May, 2018 |
Max Value: £ 50,000 |
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Thomas Wall Trust |
Grant for registered charities undertaking educational or social welfare projects in the UK, and for individual disadvantaged students for vocational courses or courses concerned with social welfare. Application Status: Open |
up to £1000 |
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Triangle Trust Fund 1949 |
Funding for charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies in the UK that are working to support unpaid carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Volant Charitable Trust |
Grants are available for registered charities in the UK undertaking projects to help poverty and social deprivation, particularly children's and women's issues. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Wakeham Trust |
The Wakeham Trust provides grants to help people rebuild their communities. They are particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded. They also support innovative projects to promote excellence in teaching (at any level, from primary schools to universities). Application Status: Open |
£75-£750 |
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Weaver's Company Benevolent Fund Grant |
Grants for organisations undertaking projects involving young people who are vulnerable or may become involved in crime in the UK. Application Status: Open |
up to £15,000 |
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YAPP Charitable Trust |
Grants are given to small registered charities in England and Wales for work with elderly people, children and young people aged five to 25 years, people with disabilities or mental health problems, people with a history of offending, addiction or abuse, and education and learning. Application Status: Open |
Max £3,000 |
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Disability
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Title |
Description |
Max Amount of Funding |
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ACT Foundation |
The ACT Foundation (ACT) provides grants to individuals and other charities with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, particularly those with mental and physical disabilities. Application Status: Open |
No minimum or maximum amount |
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The Adam Millchip Foundation |
To provide financial support and assistance to disabled people who wish to participate in sports, with the aim of improving the quality of their lives.Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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The Allen Lane Foundation |
The Allen Lane Foundation is a grant making trust set up in 1966 by the late Sir Allen Lane, founder of Penguin Books, to support general charitable causes. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Austin & Hope Pilkington Charity |
Awards grants to UK registered charities for projects undertaken in the UK.Priority with be given to projects working with disadvantaged families, young offenders/potential offenders, homeless, sexual and domestic abuse, child exploitation, and mental health. Deadline 2018: 31st August, 2018 |
Variable |
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Boshier-Hinton Foundation |
Grants are available for charities in the UK working with children and adults with special educational or other needs. Application Status: Open |
£2,00 |
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The Childwick Trust |
Grants are available to UK registered charities. The overall focus of the charity is to award grants for the promotion of health, particularly for the relief of the disabled and older people in need. Application Status: Open |
£5000-£30000 |
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CLA Charitable Trust |
The CLA charitable trust provides education, recreation and facilities in the countryside for those who are disabled or disadvantaged and particularly for young people. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust |
Grants are available to help disabled people in the UK to play tennis through the purchase of wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants for coaching. Application Status: Open |
£1500 |
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Dixie Rose Findlay Charitable Trust |
Grants for charitable organisations in the UK assisting children, seafarers, the blind and multiple sclerosis sufferers.Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Field Studies Council Kids Fund |
The Kids Fund is part of the Field Studies Council which is the only environmental education charity dedicated solely to providing informative and enjoyable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover, explore and understand the natural environment. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Forbes Charitable Foundation |
Funding is available to support people with learning disabilities in the UK.Application Status: Open |
up to £5000 |
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Foyle Foundation |
The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open |
£1,000 - £10,000 |
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Get Kids Going |
Get Kids Going! is a National charity which gives disabled children and young people - up to the age of 26 yrs - the wonderful opportunity of participating in sport. We provide them with specially built sports' wheelchairs so they can do: athletics, marathons, tennis, skiing, rugby, sailing, boccia, basketball, sledge hockey, table tennis, fencing, shooting, archery, powerlifting and many more sports. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Girdlers' Company Charitable Trust |
The Trust's main aims are to: improve the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health; provide education and training support in the pursuit of excellence; and preserve or improve the physical fabric of the community. Applications are considered under the categories of Hammersmith and Peckham and General applications, which are available in England and Wales. Application Status: Open |
£1000 |
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Happy Days Children's Charity |
The Charity supports families with children aged 3-17 who are disabled, have a special need or have been abused in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Inman Charity |
Grants are available for registered charities in the UK carrying out medical, social welfare or general welfare activities. Application Status: Open |
£1500-£5000 |
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LLoyds TSB Foundation |
The Foundation funds local, regional and national charities working to tackle disadvantage across England and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust |
The Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust makes grants to support people with a learning disability after they reach normal school leaving age, to learn skills to help them live more independent lives. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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The Percy Bilton Charity |
Disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects. Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Occupational Therapists may apply on the behalf of individuals in financial need who have a disability or severe mental health problem, or who are over 65, for grants to purchase basic household furniture, equipment and clothing costing up to £200.Application Status: Open |
up to £5.000 |
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Power to Change - Community Business Bright Ideas |
A package of tailored support and grants is available to incorporated or unincorporated organisation in England that want to develop their budding community business ideas. Deadline: 9th October, 2018 |
Min: 50,000
Max: 300,000
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Rasche Family Charitable Trust |
Grants are available for charitable organisations in the UK and abroad for charitable projects that advance health and education and relieve those in need by reason of ill health or disability. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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The Richard Overall Trust |
Grants are available to advance the physical education of disabled young individual people so that they can enjoy and progress in their chosen sport.Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Sport England - Get Equipped Fund |
Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations to buy specialised sports equipment so that more disabled people (aged 14 years and older) who are regularly playing sport in England may become more active in sport. Application Status: Open |
£300-£10,000 |
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St James Place Foundation |
The foundation will support those charities working with disadvantaged young people, people with cancer and young people with special needs. Application Status: Open
|
Variable |
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The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund |
Grants are available to voluntary organisations in the UK for research into learning disability or to assist with the care and relief of those affected by learning disability in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Min: 250
Max: 5,000
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The Lord Taverners Trust - Disability Sports & Play Grants |
Grants for sensory, soft play and outdoor play equipment are available to schools, clubs and other organisations in the UK that work with young people (under 25 years) with a physical and/or learning disability. Application Status: Open |
Max £5000 |
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True Colours Trust |
Trustees of the Trust are committed to supporting a large number of excellent local organisations and projects that support disabled children and their families on a daily basis. The Trust has a small grants programme which provides grants of up to £10,000, usually for one-off purposes, to help smaller organisations develop and deliver programmes for children, their siblings and families. Application Status: Open |
up to £10,000 |
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Ulverscroft Foundation |
The Foundation provides funding to projects in the UK that benefit the visually impaired. It funds work to assist and improve the treatment and education of the visually impaired. It also funds medical research and facilities for the treatment or alleviation of visual impairment. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Wheel Appeal |
Wheel Appeal provides new sports wheelchairs, training and coaching to enable disabled children and adults to take part in sport. Application Status: Open |
Maximum £1,500 |
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Wooden Spoon Charity |
Wooden Spoon aims to enhance the quality and prospect of life for children and young people across the British Isles who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially. Application Status: Open |
£10000-£10000 |
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Woodward Charitable Trust |
The Trust awards grant funding to small-scale, locally-based charitable initiatives in the UK in the following areas: children and young people; minority groups including refugees, gypsies and travellers; prisoners and ex-offenders; disability; homelessness; arts outreach; and environmental projects. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Title |
Description |
Max Amount of Funding |
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Research Capital Funding |
Funding available to support capital investment in buildings (including refurbishment) and/or equipment to strengthen UK-based capacity and capability in AMR research. Application Deadline: December 6th, 2018 |
-
Max: £ 6,000,000
-
Min: £ 1,000,000
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Armed Forces Covenant Fund - Local Fund |
Grants are available for registered charities, community interest companies, local authorities, schools, and armed forces units with a UIN for projects in the UK that support the armed forces community and meet the Ministry of Defence's priorities. Application Status: Open |
Max: £20,000 |
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The Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust |
Grants are available to UK registered charities for a range of projects. The project area changes each year. Deadline 2018: 31st August, 2018 |
up to £10,000 |
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Awards For All |
Awards for All England is the small grants programme from the Big Lottery Fund. It makes grants of between £300 and £10,000 for work that helps improve local communities and the lives of people within them. Application Status: Open |
£300-£10000 |
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Aziz Foundation |
Grants are available for registered charities and charitable community groups whose work addresses significant problems in or faced by disadvantaged communities or sections of society within Great Britain. Deadline: 12th October, 2018 |
Max: £15,000 |
|
Big Local |
Funding for 150 areas around England for people to make a lasting positive difference to the things that matter most to them in their communities. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Biffa Award - Recreation |
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to improve the quality of life and foster vibrancy in communities located within the vicinity of a Biffa operation. Deadlline: 5th November, 2018 |
Max: £75,000
Min: £10,000
|
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British and Foreign School Society |
Grants are available for UK registered charities to advance educational opportunities in remote or impoverished areas of the UK and around the world. Deadline for 2018: 27th August, 2018 |
Variable |
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British and Foreign School Society - Looked After Children and Young Carers |
Grants are available for UK registered charities to improve approaches to the educational attainment of ‘looked after children’ and young carers in the UK. Deadline for 2018: 27th August, 2018 |
Variable |
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British Ecological Society - Outreach Grants |
Grants are available to organisations to support projects that promote ecological science to a wide audience. Deadline: September 10th, 2018 |
Max: £2,000 |
|
Building Connections Fund |
The £11.5 million Building Connections Fund is a partnership between Government, Big Lottery Fund and the Co-op Foundation which was set up in response to the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness to support projects that prevent or reduce loneliness. Deadline 24th August, 2018 |
Max £100,000
Min £30,000
|
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Bulldog Trust and the Fore |
Funding and strategic support is available to empower dynamic small charities based in the UK to access longer-term funding streams and social investment. Application Status: Open |
£30,000 max |
|
Bupa UK Foundation |
Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK for practical projects that tackle critical challenges in health and social care, make a direct impact on people's health and wellbeing and address the Foundation's theme for that year. Application Deadline: 05 October 2018 |
Varies |
|
Burden Trust |
Grants are available for charitable organisations that are working for the benefit of people in need in the UK. Application Status: Open |
£5000 |
|
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Grant for registered charities undertaking general charitable projects in the UK. Application Status: Open |
UnknownR |
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Clothworkers Foundation |
Support is available to registered charities in the UK for work in one of the following areas: alcohol and substance misuse, disabled people, disadvantaged minority communities, disadvantaged young people, domestic and sexual violence, elderly people, homelessness, prisoners and ex-offenders and visual impairment. Application Status: Open |
No maximum |
|
Community Housing Fund |
Grants are available for a wide range of community-led organisations to support delivery of new affordable homes across England (excluding London) up to March 2020. Application Status: 31st December 2019 |
Variable |
|
Community Investment Fund |
The Community Investment Fund invests debt and equity into community based social and charities. The Fund’s investors are the Social Investment Business Foundation and Big Society Capital. Application Status: Open |
£250,000+ |
|
Community Share Booster Programme |
Development grants and/or equity match is available for new and existing community businesses, with charitable purposes, that are based in England and are planning to make, or have recently launched, community share offers. Deadline: December 31st, 2020 |
Max £10,000
|
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Co-op Community Dividend Fund |
Grants are available to support local causes and make a positive difference across the western, central, and eastern regions of England. Deadline for 2018: 26th October, 2018 |
Max: £5,000
Min: 100
|
|
Denise Coates Foundation |
Large grants are available to registered charities in England that are carrying out charitable work at the local, national or international level and who will use the funding to enrich the lives of those that they exist to support. Application Status: Open |
Max £250,000 |
|
Digital Inclusion Fund |
Grants are available to charities and not-for-profit organisations in England working on initiatives designing, researching or delivering digital inclusion programmes with a focus on older and/or disabled people, in a new, creative and innovative way. Application Deadline: 1st October, 2018 |
-
Maximum: £ 200,000
-
Minimum: £ 50,000
|
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The Dulverton Trust |
Grants are available for projects in the fields of: youth opportunities; general welfare; conservation; and preservation. The majority of the Trust's work is in support of national and regional charities operating in England, Scotland and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
|
Enterprise Development Programme - Enterprise Learning |
Business support, including grant funding, is available to help leaders of established charities and social enterprises working in the youth or homelessness sectors in England. Application Deadline: 31st October, 2018 |
Max: £ 10,000 |
|
European Heritage Awards |
The European Heritage Awards promote high standards of heritage conservation practice through the award of public recognition to outstanding initiatives and best practices which contribute to the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage in Europe. Application Deadline: 15th November 2018
|
Variable |
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European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Thames Valley Berkshire |
A combination of funding from the European Social Fund, European Regional Development Fund and elements of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development will be allocated at local level to drive smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Application Deadline: 23rd November, 2018 |
Variable |
|
Forces in Mind Trust |
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to support Service or ex-Service men or women, or their families as they make the transition to civilian life within the UK. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
|
Forward Enterprise Fund |
Social investment is available for charities and social enterprises registered or operating in England that prioritise creating employment opportunities for people breaking the cycle of crime and addiction. Application Status: Open |
Min: £25,000
Max: £150,000
|
|
Foyle Foundation |
The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open |
£1,000 - £10,000 |
|
GC Gibson Charitable Trust |
The Trust will give grants to registered charities for general charitable activities in the UK. Application Status: Open
|
£1000-£10000 |
|
G F Eyre Charitable Trust |
Grant for charitable organisations undertaking social welfare or community projects in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
|
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards |
Annual awards programme open to registered charities working in the UK to improve people's health and wellbeing. Application Deadline: 20 September 2018 |
-
Maximum Value: £ 40,000
-
Minimum Value: £ 3,000
|
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Home Office - Anti-Crime Community Fund |
Grants are available to voluntary and community sector groups for community projects in England and Wales which reduce knife crime and have a positive impact on young people who are at risk of carrying a knife and committing a crime. Deadline: 15th June, 2018 |
Max Value: £30,000 |
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Industrial Relations and Social Dialogue
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Funding for measures to promote social dialogue at cross-industry and sectoral level such as consultations, meetings, negotiations, etc and in the industrial relations field to develop expertise and information exchange on a European basis. Deadline 25th September, 2018 |
Variable |
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Innovate Social Tech |
Grants are available for entrepreneurial organisations to support innovative ventures harnessing the power of the internet and digital technologies to deliver significant social change. Application Deadline: 25th July, 2018 |
Max Value: £45,000 |
|
Integrated Communities English Language Programme |
Funding for local authorities, charities and private language providers in England to run new programmes which offer creative ways of teaching English to local residents, in order to help thousands of adults learn the native language and better integrate into society. Deadline 31st October, 2018 |
Varied |
|
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Grants are available for women's organisations in the UK to increase access to support, signposting and expert legal advice for victims and survivors of sexual harassment and abuse. Deadline 30th July, 2018 |
Unknown |
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Justice and Equality Fund – Changing the Conversation |
A limited number of grants are available for women's organisations in the UK to participate in the development phase of a new Strategic Communications Network. Deadline 30th July, 2018 |
Unknown |
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Justice and Equality Fund – Now's the Time |
Grants are available for women's organisations in the UK to amplify the voices of all those who are calling for an end to sexual harassment and abuse, in their workplaces and in their communities and those organisations who are seeking to establish what works in changing the culture of impunity and preventing future harassment and abuse. Application Deadline 14th December, 2018 |
Max Value: £ 100,000
Min Value: £ 5,000
|
|
Pioneer and Prosper Fund |
A two-year pilot programme supporting charities and social enterprises in England tackling social problems among disadvantaged communities to increase their social impact, raise investment, grow their business and become more financially resilient. Deadline: 21 September 2018 |
-
Maximum: £ 250,000
-
Minimum: £ 10,000
|
|
Postcode Local Trust |
Short-term, designated funding is available for new projects, or significant expansions of existing projects, in Great Britain that improve biodiversity and outdoor spaces. Deadlines for 2018: August 15th |
Min: 500
Max: 20,000
|
|
The Princes Countryside Fund’s Rural Four - Catalyst, Collaborate, Create and Champion |
Up to 10 grants are available each year to not-for-profit organisations for rural community projects in England, Scotland and Wales to deliver and reinvigorate community assets and services that will support change within the community. Application Status: Open |
Maximum: £ 25,000 |
|
Postcode Dream Trust - Dream Fund |
Three or four large grants are available to give British charities the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life. Application Deadline 2018: 31st August, 2018 |
-
Fund Value: £3,000,000
-
Min Value: £ 500,000
|
|
Taking Teaching Further Programme |
Funding available to attract experienced industry professionals with expert technical knowledge and skills to work in Further Education. Deadline: 27th July, 2018 |
None given |
|
Tampon Tax Community Fund |
Grants are available to local not-for-profit organisations for local projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls in local communities across the UK. Deadline: 26th October, 2018 |
-
Max: £ 10,000
-
Min: £ 5,000
|
|
The Gibbs Trust |
Grant for registered charities in the UK to support general charitable activities. Application Status: Open
|
£1000-£3000 |
|
The Good Help Award |
Financial award available to organisations or teams from within the public, voluntary, community or social enterprise sectors that demonstrates they are helping people transform their lives by helping them develop their sense of purpose and confidence to take action. Deadline: April 20th, 2018 |
Min: £5,000
Max: £15,000
|
|
The GSK Impact Awards |
The GSK IMPACT Awards have been running since 1997 and are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. They are funded by GlaxoSmithKline and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund. Application Status: Open |
up to £30,000 |
|
Tony and Sheilagh Williams Charitable Foundation |
Grants are available to registered charities for work in London and the South East of England that addresses the needs of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society and has a tangible benefit. Application Status: Open |
Min: 1,000
Max: 30,000
|
|
Heart of Experian Charity Fund |
Grants are available for schools, small local groups and charities in the UK so that they can become sustainable or expand their work in their local community. Application Status: Open |
up to
£5,000
|
|
Integrated Communities Innovation Fund |
Grants are available to organisations for projects using innovative approaches to tackle the barriers to integration and build integrated communities in England. Deadline 20th August, 2018 |
None |
|
Imagine Foundatioun |
Funding is available for charities and projects in the UK that are particularly focused on building community and on empowering participants to reach their potential. Deadlines for 2018: 31st March, 2018 and 31st October, 2018 |
Max Value: Discretionary |
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Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Power and Accountrability Programme |
Grants are available to support people in the UK to create a world in which power is more equally shared, and in which powerful institutions are responsive and accountable to wider society and aligned with the long-term public interest. Application Deadline: 3rd September, 2018 |
None |
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Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Rights and Justice Programme |
Grants are available to support projects aimed at promoting racial justice and equality of opportunity as a basis for a harmonious multi-racial, multi-ethnic society in the UK. Deadline: 25th March, 2019 |
None |
|
The Illiffe Family Charitable Trust |
Makes grants to organisations both locally and nationally for projects supporting children/young people, elderly, people with disabilities, heritage projects. For charities and voluntary bodies. Application Status: Open |
No minimum value up to £10000 |
|
The John Rayner Trust |
Grant for registered charities undertaking general charitable activities in the UK. Application Status: Open |
£100,000 maximum |
|
LLoyds Bank Community Foundation |
The Foundation funds local, regional and national charities working to tackle disadvantage across England and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
|
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales - Enable Programme |
Smaller short term grants are available to strengthen charities and CIOs in England and Wales which support people aged 17 years and older who are experiencing one or more of the complex social problems as specified by the Enable Programme. Application Status: Open |
Maximum Value: £ 15,000 |
|
Lloyds Bank - Investment Programme |
Funding is available for longer term core or direct delivery funding for charities and CIOs in England and Wales which are delivering clear outcomes as a result of their work with people experiencing multiple disadvantage at one of the critical points in their life. Deadline for 2018: 18th October, 2018 |
Min: £10,000
Max: £25,000
|
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Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity |
Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK for projects that relate to the delivery of financial skills to different defined groups. Deadline for 2018: 1st September 2018 |
-
Maximum Turnover:£ 500,000
-
Maximum Value:£ 7,500
|
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NHS England - Celebrating Involvement in Healthcare Community Grants |
One-off grants are available for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England that want to share examples of good practice where involving patients and the public in the work of the NHS have improved services. Deadline: 20th September, 2018 |
Max: £2,500 |
|
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust |
Grants are available to charitable groups and organisations in the UK for projects that further the objectives of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, particularly those that educate young people in rural areas and relieve poverty in rural areas. Deadline: May 25th, 2018 |
Max £20000 |
|
Nuffield Foundation Open Door Grant Programme |
Financial assistance to UK projects of exceptional merit which do not fall under one of the areas of special interest funded by the Nuffield Foundation, but which are based on the idea of the advancement of social well-being, or which span more than one area of interest. Grants are mainly for research but are also made for practical developments or innovation. Deadlines for 2018: 1st September 2018 |
-
Max:£ 150,000
-
Min:£ 5,000
|
|
Paul Hamlyn Foundation- Ideas and Pioneers Fund |
Grants are available to individuals and teams, including those working within small organisations, to support early development of ideas with unusual promise to improve the life chances and opportunities of individuals and communities in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Max £15,000 |
|
Our Place Programme |
A support programme of grants, direct support, and shared learning activities is available to help areas in England work toward making local services better in their neighbourhoods. Application Status: Open |
|
|
Persimmon Community Fund |
One-off grants are available for local community organisations and charities that have already secured matched funding for local community initiatives across England, Scotland and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Max £1000 |
|
The Peter Stornmonth Darling Charitable Trust |
Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust Grants are available for Third Sector Organisations running projects relating to heritage, education, health care or sports facilities. Application Status: Open |
£3000 |
|
Pret Foundation Trust |
Grants are available for small grassroots charities that are working directly with homeless people in locations near a Pret A Manager store. Application Status: Open |
Min: £5,000 |
|
Public Service Mutuals |
The Mutuals Support Programme offers support to both aspiring and growing Public Service Mutuals (mutuals) in England. Application Status: Open
|
Open to applications |
|
QBE Foundation |
Grants are available to support UK charities that help people overcome disadvantage, strengthen their abilities and live more independently, successfully and productively. Application Status: Open |
up to £250,000 |
|
Rasche Family Charitable Trust |
Grants are available for charitable organisations in the UK and abroad for charitable projects that advance health and education and relieve those in need by reason of ill health or disability. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
|
Said Foundation – Amal Grants Programme |
Grants to support a variety of high-quality arts and cultural activities that aim to further the objectives of increasing understanding of Britain’s Muslim communities among people of other faiths and none and fostering a stronger sense of belonging in the UK among its Muslim communities. Application Status: Open
|
Max: £ 50,000 |
|
Santander Discovery Grants |
Grants are available to UK registered charities, Community Interest Companies and Credit Unions for local projects that benefit disadvantaged people in the UK. Application Status: Open |
Max £5,000 |
|
Skipton Building Society |
Funding is available for the development of grassroots organisations in the UK. Application Deadline for 2018: 31st July, 2018 |
£500 |
|
The SMB Fund |
UK registered charities can apply for funding to support the Christian Faith, social care, famine/emergency aid, the environment, education and medical research. Application Status: Open |
£2000 maximum |
|
The Stella and Alexander Charitable Trust |
Grants to organisation, charities and voluntary bodies. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
|
ScottishPower Foundation |
Grants are available to registered charities and non-profit organisations in Great Britain for projects that support education, environmental protection, arts, culture, heritage, science, poverty and disability relief, citizenship and community development. Deadline July 25th, 2018 |
Max: £ 250,000
Min: £25,000
|
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Small Charities Challenge Fund |
Grants are available to support and strengthen the work of small UK registered not-for-profit organisations working in priority countries, to help enhance their capacity and efforts to tackle poverty, and towards achieving the Global Goals. Deadline: 28 March 2019 |
Max: £50,000 |
|
Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund |
Grants are available for local community-based organisations in Great Britain to reach those who may face barriers to getting a smart meter. The focus in 2018 is providing funding and support to people over the age of 60 who have no personal internet access, those over the age of 65 and those who are severely or profoundly deaf. Deadline: 3rd September, 2018 |
Max: £7,500 |
|
Spears-Stutz Charitable Trust |
Relief of poverty and other charitable purposes as selcted by the trustees. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
|
Syder Foundation |
The Syder Foundation is a grant-making trust, primarily focused on smaller domestic charities, except promotion of animal welfare and advancement of individuals education. Application Status: Open |
Unknown |
|
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation |
Grants for registered charities in the UK working in the following areas: education; the visual and performing arts; medical research; the relief of disability and severe illness; the preservation of buildings of architectural or historical significance; the accommodation of those in need; and the skills based training of young people. Application Status: Open |
£12,500 maximum |
|
Transform Foundation -Tech Grants |
Grants are available for UK registered charities that have an urgent need to transform their website so that they can reach more supporters and increase their income. Application Status: Open |
£18,000 |
|
Veolia Environmental Trust |
The Trust is committed to supporting community and environmental projects across the UK. These could include projects aiming to install or enhance play areas and skate parks, restore footpaths and green spaces, protect natural habitats or improve community halls. Application Status: Open |
£5000 maximum |
|
Vodafone Techstarter |
Funding and mentoring for UK non-profit and for-profit social tech start-ups and early-stage ventures (social businesses, charities, social enterprises and CICs) to develop innovative technology solutions with social purpose, from prototype to market readiness. Application Deadline: 23 October, 2018 |
-
Max Value: £ 35,000
-
Min Value: £ 10,000
|
|
Wakeham Trust |
The Wakeham Trust provides grants to help people rebuild their communities. They are particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded. They also support innovative projects to promote excellence in teaching (at any level, from primary schools to universities). Application Status: Open |
£75-£750 |
|
Women's Mental Health Peer Support Programme: Enabling Provision for Women |
Grants are available to voluntary organisations in England and Wales to fund community-based, peer-support initiatives that are targeted at women experiencing multiple disadvantages and with, or at risk of developing, mental-health problems. Application Deadline: 15 October 2018 |
Maximum Value: £ 50,000
Minimum Value: £ 5,000
|
|
W F Southall Trust |
Grants are available for charities in England and Wales working in the fields of community action; environmental action and sustainability; overseas development; peace and reconciliation; substance abuse, addiction and penal affairs; and the work of the Religious Society of Friends. Application Status: Open |
£1000 - 3000 |
|
Women's Vote Centenary Grants Scheme - Large Grant Fund |
Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations for projects in England that increase the understanding of, and engagement with, democracy, and encourage women to participate in public life. Deadline: May 17th, 2018 |
Max Value: £ 65,000
Min Value: £ 2,000
|
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Women’s Vote Centenary Grants Scheme - Small Grant Fund |
Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations, schools, colleges, and universities in England for local activities that mark the centenary of women gaining the right to vote. Deadline: May 18th, 2018 |
Min: £ 300
Max: £ 2,000
|
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Work and Health Challenge Fund |
A £4.2m Challenge Fund to test new approaches that can help people experiencing mental health and/or musculoskeletal (MSK) issues stay in work. Deadline 17th August, 2018 |
Min Value £50,000 |
|
YAPP Charitable Trust |
Grants are given to small registered charities in England and Wales for work with elderly people, children and young people aged five to 25 years, people with disabilities or mental health problems, people with a history of offending, addiction or abuse, and education and learning. Application Status: Open |
Max £3,000 |
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Title |
Description |
Max Amount of Funding |
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Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust |
The Trust exists to fund projects that allow disadvantaged young people in the UK to take up opportunities to develop an exciting interest in the great outdoors. Application Status: Open |
Varaible |
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Bike Club |
Bike Club is a national initiative set up by ContinYou, UK Youth and the CTC. They are able to provide funding and support to set up Bike Clubs for Children and young people. Application Status: Open |
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Comic Relief - Safe, Secure and Settled Fund |
Grants are available for projects in the UK, India, South Africa, Brazil and Kenya that are using sport to improve the lives of children and young people (up to 25 years) who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation to gain skills to lead safe and positive lives. Deadline: 14th June, 2018 |
Minimum Value: £100,000
Maximum Value: £ 500,000
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Football Foundation |
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to set up one or more new football teams in England over the next two years. Application Status: Open |
Up to £1,500 |
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Football Foundation - Retain the Game |
Grants are available to aid the retention of adult male teams within grassroots football clubs in England. Deadline: May 30th, 2018 |
Max: £750 |
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Foyle Foundation |
The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open |
£1,000 - £10,000 |
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Kickstart Grants |
They have created a grant scheme for everyone who’s involved in community football. With up to £75,000 available this year, they want to help you out by awarding cash grants to the most deserving clubs throughout the UK. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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LLoyds Bank Community Foundation |
The Foundation funds local, regional and national charities working to tackle disadvantage across England and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Magic Little Grants |
Localgiving has teamed up with the Postcode Community Trust to provide over 400 grants of £500 to small charities and community groups. Thanks to support from the players of People's Postcode Lottery, the Magic Little Grants Fund provides small charities and community groups the opportunity to access funding to deliver engaging physical activities, which help to overcome barriers to participation. Application Deadline: October 31st, 2018 |
Max Value: £500 |
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The Peter Stornmonth Darling Charitable Trust |
Peter Stormonth Darling Charitable Trust Grants are available for Third Sector Organisations running projects relating to heritage, education, health care or sports facilities. Application Status: Open |
up to £10,000 |
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Rowing Foundation |
Grants to support rowing in Britain with preference shown to encouraging participation in rowing by the young or disabled through the provision of equipment. Application Status: Open |
Max £2000 |
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Sporting Capital Fund |
Loan funding is available to a wide range of incorporated organisations based and operating in England to deliver projects using sport and sporting facilities that generate sustainable revenue and deliver long-term community impact. Application Status: Open |
Max: £150,000
Min: £50,000
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Sport England |
The Sport England Small Grants Programme has been set up to support local community sport projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Sport England Community Asset Fund |
Grants are available for community organisations, sports clubs, statutory bodies and educational establishments to enhance local community spaces which encourage people to play sport and get active. Application Status: Open |
Max £150,000
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Swimathon Foundation |
Grants to encourage and support organisations in the UK which increase access to swimming and provide activities aimed at helping individuals and communities enjoy the benefits of swimming throughout their lives. Application Status: Open |
Max £2,500 |
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Wheel Appeal |
Wheel Appeal provides new sports wheelchairs, training and coaching to enable disabled children and adults to take part in sport. Application Status: Open |
maximum £1500 |
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World Anti-Doping Agency Grant Program |
Scientific research grants are available to develop and improve detection methods for prohibited substances and methods as well as Social Science research grants which will enable more efficient doping prevention strategies within the field of sports. Deadline: 5th October, 2018 |
Variable |
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The Dulverton Trust |
Grants are available for projects in the fields of: youth opportunities; general welfare; conservation; and preservation. The majority of the Trust's work is in support of national and regional charities operating in England, Scotland and Wales. Application Status: Open |
Variable |
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Energy Globe Award |
Financial and prestigious awards honouring outstanding projects and initiatives worldwide in the field of sustainable development, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, water, and the protection of the atmosphere. Open to companies, private and public institutions, and individuals. Deadline: 21st November, 2018 |
Fund Value: £ 7,700
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Greggs Foundation - Enviromental Grants |
Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations and schools in Great Britain for projects which make a difference to local areas, with preference given to projects that involve or benefit people who are disadvantaged. Deadline 2018: 22nd June, 2018 |
Max: £ 2,000 |
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Grow Wild |
Grants are available to groups and projects working on activities to connect communities and celebrate UK native wildflowers, plants and fungi. Application Status: Open |
Max £4000 |
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HLF Landscape Foundation |
Financial assistance is available to support integrated community projects throughout the UK for the conservation, enhancement and wider enjoyment of the landscape. Deadline for 2018: June 1st, 2018 |
Min £100,000
Max £3 million
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Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust |
Grants are available for projects or activities in the UK which benefit and protect animals, relieve the suffering of animals, address the conservation of wildlife or encourage a greater understanding of animals. Application Status: Open |
£1,000-£10,000 |
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Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Sustainable Future Programme |
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations based in local communities in England, Scotland and Wales to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of their local communities. Application Deadline: 25 March 2019
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The Nineveh Charitable Trust |
Grants are available to UK based not-for-profit organisations and schools for a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research. Application Status: Open |
£5,000 |
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LIFE Programme for Climate Action (2014-2020) |
The Climate Action sub-programme of the LIFE Programme contributes to the shift towards a resource-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy. It has three priorities: mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation to climate change, and governance and information. Deadline for 2018: 08 June, 2018 |
Variable |
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Petplan Charitable Trust |
Grants are available to registered charities in the UK to improve animal welfare. The Trust's main areas of work are: sanctuary; rescue and rehabilitation; neutering and education; and campaigning. Application Status: Open |
£5000+ |
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The Princes Countryside Fund |
Funding is available for projects operating in the UK that can have a long-term positive effect on rural communities. Application Status: Open |
£50,000 maximum |
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Veolia Environmental Trust |
The Trust is committed to supporting community and environmental projects across the UK. These could include projects aiming to install or enhance play areas and skate parks, restore footpaths and green spaces, protect natural habitats or improve community halls. Application Status: Open |
£100,000 max |
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Anchor Foundation |
.Grants are available to UK-registered Christian charities for projects that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts. Application Status: Open |
£500-£10,000 |
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Churchcare - Grants for Fabric Repairs |
Funding to support essential fabric repairs in architecturally or historically significant Anglican churches in the UK. Deadline: January 28th, 2019 |
Avg value £5,000 |
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Churchcare - Grant for Stained Glass |
Anglican churches in England can apply for funding for the conservation of stained glass and historical plain glazing. Deadline 27th August, 2019 |
Max Value: £8,000 |
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National Churches Trust - Cornerstone Grants Programme 2019-2023 |
Grants to support the conservation and sustainable use of church buildings in the UK, focusing on larger and more complex projects with priority given to urgent structural repairs or the introduction of kitchens and accessible toilets. Application Deadline: November 5th, 2018 |
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Max: £ 50,000
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Min: £ 10,000
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John James Charitable Trust |
Grants are available to provide support for individuals and organisations with a Christian focus, as well as funding for ministry training. Application Status: Open |
£2,000 |
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National Churches Trust - Community Grants |
Funding is available for projects which introduce facilities to enable increased community use of places of worship in the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. Application Status: Open |
Minimum £5000 |
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National Churches Trust - Repair Grants |
Funding is available for urgent and essential structural repair projects to churches, chapels and meeting houses that are open for regular public worship in the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. Application Status: Open |
Minimum £10000 |
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The SMB Fund |
UK registered charities can apply for funding to support the Christian Faith, social care, famine/emergency aid, the environment, education and medical research. Application Status: Open |
Maximum £2,000 |
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Together in Service Fund |
Grants are available to constituted organisations in England for new multi-faith social action projects at a local level, where there is often a lack of confidence in undertaking volunteering work in a multi-faith way. Application Status: Open |
Maximum £5,000 |
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Wingate Foundation |
Funding is provided for charitable organisations active in the UK under the following categories: Jewish Life and Learning. Application Status: Open |
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