Funding Opportunities in August

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The Souter Charitable Trust

About Us: The trust supports projects for the relief of human suffering in the UK and overseas.
Criteria: UK-registered charities that work to reduce hardship and improve people’s lives in the UK and overseas. The Trust particularly supports organisations guided by Christian values, although charities without a Christian focus are also welcome to apply.
Grant Size: £1,000 to £3,000
Deadline for Applications: 13th August 2026

B&Q Foundation

About Us: The B&Q Foundation supports UK charities working to improve the lives of people in need by funding projects that make homes safe, welcoming, and comfortable. We provide grants for essential home improvements and home starter kits—helping individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic abuse, disabilities, illness, or financial hardship to feel more settled and supported in their living spaces.
Criteria: To UK registered charities for projects that improve homes and accommodation, or provide home-starter kits, for people in need.
Grant Size: up to £10,000
Deadline for Applications: Opens 20th July 2026 and closes 14th August 2026

Delamere Dairy Foundation

About Us: An independent, self-governing registered charity in Great Britain that provides financial assistance and grants to support local communities.
Criteria: For charities and other not-for-profit organisations working in England, Scotland and Wales. Funding supports projects that benefit communities by advancing agriculture and environmental protection, improving opportunities for young people, promoting education, and helping to reduce financial hardship and illness.
Grant Size: £1,000 up to £5,000
Deadline for Applications: 14th August 2026

King Charles III Charitable Fund

About Us: A major grant-making organization in the UK that supports environmental conservation, education, health, and social inclusion.
Criteria: UK registered not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of between £25,000 and £500,000 can apply for small grants for up to three years.

The next round is focused on projects working across the following two themes:

Heritage and conservation – the preservation of historic and culturally important buildings and traditional craftmanship, together with the sustainable regeneration of communities and the built environment across the globe.
Education – supporting education, training and employability opportunities through which young people and adults can fulfil their potential.
Grant Size: up to £3,000
Deadline for Applications: Opens 5th August 2026 and closes 19th August 2026

CHIP Community Chest

About Us: CHIP is a charity backed by CHIC that works with Local Employment Groups to help people who are distant from the workplace into employment.
Criteria: Eligible applicants include community groups, charities, social enterprises, Community Interest Companies, uniformed groups and sports clubs, among others.
Grant Size: up to £5,000
Deadline for Applications: 21st August 2026

Woodroffe Benton Foundation

About Us: A UK-registered charity that provides small grants to smaller charities, schools, and non-profit organisations.
Criteria: Eligibility: UK charities with annual income under £1 million; must provide services within the UK. Funding Themes: Relief of hardship; care for the elderly; education; environmental conservation.
Grant Size: £500–£2,500
Deadline for Applications: Opens 1st August 2026 and closes 31st August 2026

Hinrichsen Foundation

About Us: To support new, contemporary and experimental music.
Criteria: For charities and organisations across the UK to deliver music projects that focus on the performance, commissioning, or recording of contemporary music.
Grant Size: up to £3,000
Deadline for Applications: 1st September 2026

Thomas Wall Trust

About Us: The Trust offers grants for specific projects that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports NEET people into employment.
Criteria: Available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the communication skills necessary to gain employment. Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.
Grant Size: up to £5,000
Deadline for Applications: 11th September 2026
Website: https://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/grants-for-registered-charities-2-2/

The Adamson Trust

About Us: A small, independent, self-funded charitable organisation to assist with part funding of holidays or respite breaks for children aged between 2 years and 17 years who suffer from life limiting physical or mental health conditions.
Criteria: Individual families, groups of children, schools, organisations, and other registered charities can apply to the Adamson Trust for financial assistance towards the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children with physical, mental, or emotional impairments. To be eligible, the child must be a UK resident and between the ages of 3 and 17. The Trust requires evidence of their disability or illness from a medical or social services professional. Grants from the Trust usually only cover a portion of the holiday expenses.
Grant Size: £250
Deadline for Applications: 30th September 2026

Veterans’ Foundation Small Grants programme

About Us: The Veterans’ Foundation provides grants to eligible organisations that provide assistance to serving and former members of the armed forces community, operational qualified seafarers and their immediate families.
Criteria: The programme is aimed mainly at small grassroots groups delivering community-based support, particularly those with low to medium income and those that have not previously received Veterans’ Foundation funding. Funding can support work addressing needs such as homelessness, employability, financial disadvantage, disability, welfare, mental health, family support and support in older age.
Grant Size: £500 to £5,000
Deadline for Applications: 30th September 2026

Wooden Spoon Grants

About Us: The charity funds projects that help disabled or disadvantaged children and youth under age 25.
Criteria: Schools, charities, and not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply for Wooden Spoon Society Grants to support equipment for mentally, physically, and socially disadvantaged children.
Grant Size: under £5,000
Deadline for Applications: Rolling programme

The National Archives

About Us: The National Archives has opened applications for its Engagement Grants programme. This year’s theme is “Belonging”, supporting projects that use archives to help people and communities understand their place in shared histories, identities, and local life, while fostering connection, inclusion, and pride.
Criteria: Projects must use archives housed in museums, local authorities, universities, charities, community organisations, or similar institutions. Eligible costs include exhibitions, events, online or digital engagement, materials, staff time, travel and subsistence, and materials or software.
Grant Size: Up to £3,000
Deadline for Applications: 14th August 2026

Berkshire Community Foundation – Priority Grants

Funder: Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF). Programme: Priority Grants Round 2026. Funding available: Grants of up to £10,000.

Application window: 29 June – 13 August 2026.Who can apply: Charities, community groups and voluntary organisations delivering projects that benefit Berkshire residents and address local disadvantage and inequality.

Priority Theme 1 – Safety and Protection:

  • Domestic abuse and violence
  • Sexual exploitation and safeguarding
  • Trauma-informed support and crisis intervention
  • Safe accommodation and advocacy services
  • Prevention, education and early intervention

Priority Theme 2 – Homelessness and Basic Needs:

  • Homelessness prevention and support.
  • Poverty reduction and financial resilience
  • Access to food, essential goods and emergency support
  • Support for families facing multiple disadvantages
  • Child and young people’s poverty and wellbeing

Assessment priorities:

  • Strength of alignment with the priority themes
  • Evidence of local need
  • Measurable outcomes and impact
  • Readiness to deliver
  • Level of disadvantage being addressed

Not eligible if:

  • Applying for retrospective funding
  • Holding more than 12 months’ unrestricted reserves
  • Annual operating budget exceeds £2 million
  • Seeking funding for large capital projects
  • Applying as an individual

Application process: Completion of an eligibility quiz followed by an online application form and supporting documents.

Berkshire Community Foundation’s Priority Grants Round 2026 provides grants of up to £10,000 to support charities and community organisations tackling some of Berkshire’s most pressing social challenges. This year’s programme focuses on two key themes: Safety and Protection and Homelessness and Basic Needs, funding projects that support vulnerable people experiencing issues such as domestic abuse, exploitation, homelessness, poverty and financial hardship. BCF is seeking applications from organisations that can clearly evidence local need, deliver measurable impact and improve outcomes for disadvantaged residents across Berkshire. The programme offers an opportunity for local organisations to secure funding for projects that strengthen community resilience and provide vital support to those most in need.

Apply now for up to £1k through Veolia’s Sustainability Fund

Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, has launched this year’s Sustainability Fund.

The Sustainability Fund provides grants of up to £1,000 to connect people with their local environment and community.

Veolia works in partnership with West Berkshire Council in the treatment of recycling and waste disposal across the county.

The Sustainability Fund has reopened for 2026, following the Fund’s biggest year yet in 2025 with six projects being given a total of £6,000 funding across the county. This brings the total number of projects funded, since 2022, to 21 and £21,000 awarded.
Veolia’s Sustainability Fund is open to not-for-profit organisations, community groups, or individuals in areas where the company delivers recycling and waste treatment services for the community. Up to £1,000 in funding is available per project.
Funding criteria
The Sustainability Fund welcomes applications from a wide range of environmental and social projects. Projects should meet at least one of the following criteria:
● Enhances biodiversity
● Promotes sustainable waste behaviours
● Protects the environment by using recycled, reused or reclaimed materials.
● Strengthens and connects local communities, including but not limited to employment support programmes, rehabilitation projects and youth development initiatives
All projects will be assessed on merit, with particular recognition given to those that demonstrate long-term or ongoing community benefits.
How to apply
Applications can be made via Veolia’s website at veolia.co.uk/Sustainability-Fund.
Deadline for applications
The fund will be open for applications until Wednesday 30 September.

Heritage Crafts – Endangered Crafts Fund

About Us: Heritage Crafts supports traditional and heritage craft skills in the UK. Its Endangered Crafts Fund provides small grants to help protect crafts at risk of disappearing.
Criteria: Open to craft practitioners and organisations in the UK.
The craft must be listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered on the current Heritage Crafts Red List.
Projects can support the long-term survival of crafts, skills transfer, apprenticeships, training, equipment, business development and new routes to market.
Grant Size: Up to £2,500
Deadline for Applications: 5pm, Friday 16 October 2026.

Aldi Sport Fund – England and Wales

A limited number of one-off grants are available for local sports clubs across England and Wales to support work in their local community.

Applications deadline – 31 August 2026

Berkshire Historic Churches Trust

Grants are available for Christian churches of any denomination in Berkshire to support the cost of building repairs.

Applications can be submitted at any time.

Aviva Foundation – Financial Futures Fund

Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are delivering bold, long-term solutions to help people build financial resilience.

Applications deadline: The deadline for applications to round two is 7 October 2026.

Rewilding Britain – Rewilding Innovation Fund

Grants are available to boost locally led land and marine nature recovery projects across Britain.

Applications deadline: 5 September 2026.

Bernard Sunley Foundation

  • Funder: Bernard Sunley Foundation.
  • Purpose: To support capital projects that improve quality of life and create lasting benefits for communities across England and Wales.
  • Funding available:
    • Small Grants: Up to £5,000
    • Medium Grants: Up to £20,000
    • Large Grants: £25,000 and above
  • Who can apply: Charities and charitable organisations with an annual income of under £10 million.
  • Geographical area: England and Wales.
  • Funding themes:
    • Community
    • Education
    • Health
    • Social Welfare
  • What can be funded:
    • New buildings and extensions
    • Major refurbishments
    • Essential equipment
    • Vehicles and transport
    • Improvements to community facilities and service delivery spaces
  • Project size: Eligible capital projects should typically have a total value between £10,000 and £5 million.
  • Examples of supported projects:
    • Community centres and hubs
    • Special educational facilities
    • Hospices and healthcare buildings
    • Facilities supporting older people, disabled people, veterans, ex-offenders and vulnerable groups
    • Minibuses and other essential transport provision
  • What cannot be funded:
    • Core running costs
    • Salaries
    • Revenue costs
    • Feasibility studies
    • Non-capital expenditure
  • Application deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
  • Decision timescale:
    • Small grants: typically within 3 months
    • Larger grants: up to 6 months depending on project size

The Bernard Sunley Foundation provides capital funding to charities and community organisations undertaking projects that create lasting improvements for the people they support. Grants are available for building projects, refurbishments, vehicles and essential equipment across the Foundation’s four funding areas: Community, Education, Health and Social Welfare. With funding ranging from small contributions of up to £5,000 through to major grants of £25,000 and above, the programme is particularly suitable for organisations seeking support for infrastructure projects that will enhance facilities, improve access to services and strengthen long-term community impact. The Foundation welcomes applications throughout the year and has a strong track record of supporting practical projects that deliver tangible benefits for disadvantaged and vulnerable people.


With thanks to Slough CVS, Wokingham & Bracknell Involve and Volunteer Centre West Berkshire for the information contained in this article.

Connecting Communities in Berkshire Launches New Strategy for 2026-2030

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Helping Berkshire communities thrive for the next 50 years

Connecting Communities in Berkshire (CCB) is proud to launch our new Strategic Plan for 2026-2030, setting out an ambitious vision for stronger, more resilient and sustainable communities across Berkshire.

For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside local communities, helping people tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and shape their own futures. Our new strategy builds on this legacy while responding to the issues communities tell us matter most today: affordable housing, rising energy costs, social isolation, and access to essential services.

A vision for thriving communities

Our vision is simple: for all communities in Berkshire to be strong, resilient, sustainable, and able to take control of their own futures. [

We believe that most communities already have the knowledge, skills and passion they need to create positive change. Our role is to help unlock that potential, ensuring that nobody is disadvantaged because of where they live. When communities thrive, everyone benefits through better health, stronger connections, safer homes and greater opportunities.

Listening to what communities need

The development of our strategy has been shaped by what communities across Berkshire are telling us. Key concerns include:

  • The shortage of affordable homes for local people and key workers.
  • Increasing energy costs and fuel poverty.
  • Growing social isolation and loneliness.
  • Difficulties accessing healthcare and other essential services, particularly in rural areas.

Over the next five years, we will focus our efforts where we can make the greatest difference, working alongside residents, community groups, partners and funders to develop practical, long-term solutions.

Building on proven success

The strategy builds on the impact we are already delivering across Berkshire.

Through our 21st Century Halls programme, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, we are helping village halls become sustainable, accessible and energy-efficient community hubs. These vital spaces support local activities, services and connections that help communities flourish.

We will continue our work supporting affordable housing solutions, providing independent energy advice, tackling fuel poverty, promoting adult learning, and strengthening community networks across the county.

Five pillars for vibrant communities

At the heart of the strategy are five pillars that underpin thriving communities:

  • Community – creating places where people feel connected and supported.
  • Services – ensuring access to health, wellbeing and essential local services.
  • Connections – improving social connections, transport and digital inclusion.
  • Sustainability – supporting resilient communities and environmentally responsible solutions.
  • Your Role – encouraging volunteering, participation and local leadership.

Together, these pillars provide a framework for creating communities where people can live well, participate fully and feel connected to the places they call home.

Working at every level

What makes CCB different is our ability to work across the whole community system. We combine trusted grassroots relationships with strategic partnerships and policy influence, ensuring local voices are heard and reflected in decision-making.

As part of the national ACRE network, we are also able to connect local issues with wider conversations about rural services, housing, energy and community development, helping Berkshire communities benefit from national expertise and influence.

Looking ahead

As we begin this new chapter, we remain committed to listening, learning and evolving. Over the coming months we will strengthen partnerships, develop innovative approaches to tackling isolation, and build on the success of our village halls programme to ensure community spaces remain vibrant and future-ready.

We look forward to working with our members, partners, funders and communities to turn this vision into reality.

Together, we can help Berkshire communities thrive. To read the full document please click here.

February Funding Opportunities

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Grassroots Grants is now open for applications!

Calling all community groups and organisations in England – grants of up to £2,000 are available to apply for.

Grassroots Grants provides unrestricted funding for small, local organisations that are making a meaningful difference in their communities.

Building on the success of previous funding rounds, the programme will run from January to September 2026 providing more opportunities to apply.

Priority will be shown to organisations which meet the following criteria:

Funding for communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation

Organisations that work with and support communities classed as marginalised or vulnerable

If you have previously received funding through the programme: you are invited to apply again once your grant spend is complete and you have submitted an end of grant report

If you were unsuccessful in previous rounds: we would welcome a new application from you this year

The programme is possible thanks to funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and is awarded through Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Places Trust, Postcode Neighbourhood Trust and Postcode Society Trust.

The Allen Lane Foundation

About Us: We award funding for charitable purposes across the UK. Our focus is on funding particular groups that experience marginalisation and/or discrimination.
Criteria: For charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 12-21 who are socially excluded or marginalised, and who may have experienced significant issues within their lives
Grant Size: up to £15,000
Deadline for applications: Rolling programme

Henry Smith Foundation- Holiday Grants

About Us: The foundation aims to help children who experience inequity and/or are disabled to go on fun trips.
Criteria: The Holiday Grants Programme offers one-off grants for schools, youth groups and non-profit organisations to take children aged 13 and under on recreational day trips or short residential trips.
Grant Size: £500 – £3,000 per trip,day trip or residential trips of up to 7 days will be considered
Deadline for applications: 19th March 2026

Lord Barnby’s Foundation

About Us: Lord Barnby’s Foundation offers grants to charitable organisations in England and Wales for general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment, conservation and heritage.
Criteria: Charitable organisations in England and Wales.
Grant Size: up to £5,000
Deadline for applications: Rolling programme

BBC Children in Need

About Us: BBC Children in need provide core and revenue funding for projects supporting young people facing challenges such as growing up in poverty, mental health issues, being ill or disabled, family challenges, and social injustice.
Criteria: Charitable Incorporated Organisations are eligible to apply, and should be registered with the Charity Commission. All grant applications to reflect these key principles:
Being focused on outcomes for children and young people
Safeguarding (Working with Children)
Supporting children and young people to participate in your work
We don’t fund work that statutory bodies (such as schools or local authorities) have a duty to provide.
ALL organisations must attend a pre-application information session. The sessions in the South East are delivered every two weeks.
Grant Size: £1,000 to £40,000 per year up to three years
Deadline for applications: Rolling programme

The Health Lottery Foundation

About Us: We support organisations that are working to improve health and wellbeing.
Criteria: Charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) that improve health and wellbeing in England, Scotland and Wales, are eligible.
Grant Size: £1,000
Deadline for applications: 27th February 2026

B&Q Foundation – Home Starter Kit Grants

About Us: To provide home-starter packs for people in need to move into their home.
Criteria: The funding is intended for UK registered charities working to improve the lives of people in need by supporting projects that make homes safe, welcoming, and comfortable. Grants support home starter kits to help individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic abuse, disabilities, illness, or financial hardship to feel more settled and supported in their living spaces.
Grant Size: up to £10,000
Deadline for applications: 20th February 2026

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust

About Us: We award grants to registered UK charities that work with communities in the UK. We aim to give grants to those in society who face the greatest challenges and whose opportunities are most limited.
Criteria: For UK-registered charities with an operating income of between £100,000 and £1 million.
Grant Size: up to £1,000
Deadline for applications: 28th February 2026

The Ben Amanna Education Grant

About Us: Funding education and development in boxing-related work and communities.
Criteria: Boxing is Love provide funding and in-kind support, including equipment, as well as small Education and Development Awards to help gyms, youth centres, charities, boxers and coaches expand education, development and career opportunities.
Grant Size: up to £250
Deadline for applications: 6pm on 1st March 2026

Hinrichsen Foundation

About Us: The Foundation gives grants for the performance, commissioning and recording of contemporary and experimental music in the UK.
Criteria: For charities and organisations across the UK to deliver music projects that focus on the performance, commissioning, or recording of contemporary music.
Grant Size: Between £500 and £3,000
Deadline for applications: 13th March 2026

Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

About Us: A tennis charity raising funds for people with disabilities who play tennis.
Criteria: Disabled individuals, disability groups, tennis clubs, schools, and associations across the UK that work with people with disabilities can apply for grants from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust to support participation in tennis. The grants can be used for coaching with LTA-licensed coaches, court hire, tennis wheelchairs, and equipment like rackets.
Grant Size: up to £1,600
Deadline for applications: 10th May 2026

The Rowing Foundation

About Us: Providing grants towards the cost of boat equipment or boat refurbishments to support junior & student rowers, and adaptive rowing for all ages.
Criteria: Organisations, clubs, and schools involved in rowing can apply for grants of from the Rowing Foundation to support junior & student rowers, as well as adaptive rowing for all ages.
Grant Size: Between £500 and £4,000
Deadline for applications: noon on 1st June 2026

TVP Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner – Community Fund

The OPCC for Thames Valley will open the next round of its Community Fund on Monday 2 February 2026. Voluntary and community groups, charities, and town and parish councils can apply for grants to support local projects that contribute to the Police and Crime Commissioner’s plan. The fund is financed through the sale of goods seized from criminals.
Applications close at 12pm on Monday 23 February 2026. Projects must show clear deliverables and demonstrate how they support the Police and Crime Plan. Around £200,000 is available, and previous rounds have been highly competitive. Awards will be announced in late March/early April.
Key guidelines:

Open to not‑for‑profit organisations, including charities, social enterprises, and town/parish councils
Projects must take place within the Thames Valley policing area
Organisations funded in the last 12 months are not eligible
Existing OPCC‑funded organisations may apply (subject to checks to avoid duplicate funding)
Maximum grant: £10,000 (applicants may be asked if they can accept a lower amount)
Projects must clearly support the Police and Crime Plan objectives

Further details and FAQs are available on the OPCC website.
Deadline: 23 February 2026

Path accessibility fund – The Ramblers Association

The fund welcomes applications to fund projects that seek to remove barriers and open up paths for more people in England, Scotland, and Wales. This includes improving access for those people with reduced mobility, who may struggle to climb over stiles.

The average award to date has been £2500. The deadline for applications is 14 March 2026.

Seed Corn Grants – The National Archives

Seed Corn Grants offer between £500 and £5,000 to support early-stage, exploratory projects that spark new ideas and approaches to community engagement with heritage.

These grants are designed for community groups, Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) or other heritage organisations looking to test concepts, build partnerships, or pilot activities.

The current round of applications closes on 17 April 2026.

Asda Community Spaces Grants

About Us: Supporting grassroots community groups to transform spaces at the heart of their local community.
Criteria:  Charities and not-for-profit organisations that benefit local people.
Grant Size: up to £20,000
Deadline for applications: Applications open from Spring 2026

Information contained in this article is sourced from Slough CVS, Volunteer Centre West Berkshire, Wokingham & Bracknell InVOLve and Rural Services Network.



Join our Team!

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Job Opportunity: Project Development & Research Officer

Connecting Communities in Berkshire (CCB) is an independent charity with a focus on developing strong communities. Our team is dedicated to achieving our vision for all communities in Berkshire to be strong, resilient, sustainable and able to take control of their own futures. We are looking for the next member of our highly committed team.

Location: Berkshire (hybrid working available)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Closing Date: 5pm Thursday 30th October 2025

Are you passionate about rural communities? Do you have a knack for turning grassroots insights into impactful projects? Join us at Connecting Communities in Berkshire as our new Project Development & Research Officer and help shape the future of community spaces across the county.

About the Role

This exciting and varied role sits at the heart of our 21st Century Community Halls programme, supporting village halls and community buildings to thrive. You’ll analyse evidence of need, develop innovative projects, secure funding, and lead research that informs our strategic direction.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Developing and delivering community-based projects based on local action plans.
  • Leading research and evaluation activities to understand rural challenges.
  • Writing compelling funding bids and securing income for new initiatives.
  • Building relationships with stakeholders across sectors.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Educated or experienced in community development or social sciences.
  • A confident communicator, both in writing and in person.
  • Analytical, proactive, and able to manage a dynamic workload.
  • Experienced in working with diverse communities and committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion.
  • Knowledgeable about rural issues and passionate about making a difference.
  • Familiar with research techniques and able to translate findings into action.
  • Able to travel to rural locations (access to a car insured for business use is essential).

What We Offer

  • Hybrid working arrangements for better work-life balance.
  • 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus public/bank holidays.
  • An extra day off for your birthday.
  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Free office car parking.
  • Staff training and development opportunities.
  • A supportive and inclusive team environment.
  • The chance to make a real impact in Berkshire’s rural communities.

Want to know more?

Click here for a full job description

If you have questions or concerns about the working hours related to this role, please raise them in your covering letter and we will do our best to address them.

Please note this role requires a Basic DBS check.

Ready to apply?

Send your CV and a covering letter that clearly explains how your skills and experience fit with the requirements of this role, to admin@ccberks.org.uk or by post to:

Connecting Communities in Berkshire, Wyvols Court, Swallowfield, Berkshire, RG7 1WY

Initial interviews to take place week commencing 3rd November 2025.

Funding Opportunities in September

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National Lottery #iwill Fund 2025

About Us: This funding is for projects that help young people in England take part in place-based youth social action. By place-based youth social action, we mean young people playing an active role in addressing the issues of a specific place or area that matter most to local people.
Criteria: We’re particularly interested in projects that include young people from low-income communities.

In your application, you must show how your project:

creates place-based youth social action opportunities for young people
will help young people get involved in social action. This should be throughout their life, even after the funding ends.
will reach young people who have not taken part in regular social action activities
will continue, even after the funding ends
involves the voices of young people. They should also be a part of your organisation.
We expect projects to support young people aged up to 20, or up to 25 for those with additional support needs.

Grant Size: We expect you to match the funding we give you. The minimum amount we can match fund is £200,000.
Deadline: 24th September 2025

The National Lottery – Million Hours Fund

About Us: This funding is for organisations to give extra support to young people in areas with higher rates of anti-social behaviour. We’ll fund extra hours of youth work to give these young people more places to go and positive things to do.
Criteria: We can only fund projects in certain parts of England. The work you want us to fund must take place in, or benefit young people living in, one of the eligible ward areas. You can check the eligible ward areas for the Million Hours Fund (2025 to 2027).

To apply, your project must:

benefit young people aged 10 to 18, or up to 25 if they have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)
effectively engage with young people at risk of taking part in anti-social behaviour
deliver more hours of youth work than you provide now
involve young people in deciding how you work
deliver youth work that is open to as wide a range of young people as possible (known as ‘open access’)
be run by trusted adults such as qualified youth workers, youth support workers, or experienced volunteers
The extra youth work you deliver must help young people:

have improved emotional wellbeing
have improved life and practical skills
feel safer and have access to trusted relationships with adults
Grant Size: £30,000 to £100,000
Deadline: 12pm on 22nd October 2025

WCIT Charity

About Us: Our purpose is to use the power of tech for impact through digital inclusion, education, charitable, and public engagement initiatives across the entire UK.
Criteria: For educational establishments and constituted not-for-profit organisations across the UK to support IT projects and activities.

The WCIT Charity will support activities within the themes of education, inclusion, IT for charities, and understanding of IT, such as the development and delivery of new services, solutions, training, apps, analytics, AI, robotics, or accessibility features/hardware.

Projects that are more likely to be funded include:

Projects where WCIT is a material or sole funder
Projects where WCIT is the sole funder of the IT component of a larger project
Organisations that could benefit from pro bono support
Proposals should demonstrate an innovative use of IT, be scalable for wider replication, and be sustainable over time
Grant Size: up to £15,000
Deadline: 22nd October 2025

Congregational and General Charitable Trust Grants

About Us: The Trust’s objectives are:

To make grants for the overall care, upkeep and extension of churches
To make grants towards the capital costs of church community projects
To promote the Christian religion and, in particular, the United Reformed and Congregational denominations, and other churches of the Protestant tradition
Criteria: Grants are available to support capital works on church buildings or towards the capital costs of church community projects in the UK. Applications are accepted from all churches of the Protestant tradition in the UK, but particularly those of the United Reformed and Congregational denominations.
Grant Size: up to £25,0000
Deadline: 24th October 2025

Greggs Foundation

About Us: As a grant-giving organisation, we understand the difficulties many charitable organisations face in accessing grant funding to meet fixed costs. Greggs Foundation Community Grants are a core funding grant to help organisations manage the financial requirements to keep their services running.
Criteria: To receive a Greggs Foundation Community Grant you must be a not-for-profit organisation and based in one of our geographical focus areas. Our focus areas will change from round to round and we will publish where these areas are on our website and highlight via social media in each round. We give priority to organisations in geographical areas located near to a Greggs Outlet or in an area of need. In addition to being based in one of our geographical focus areas we are looking for organisations that are delivering activities outlined in our Theory of Change.

Organisations successful in receiving funding are focused in the following areas:

Addressing direct needs in the local community
Providing food and support for individuals
Reducing social isolation and widening networks
Building knowledge, confidence and opportunities
Grant Size: £20,000 per year
Deadline: Rolling programme

Zurich Municipal Diversity and Inclusion awards

About Us: The Zurich Municipal Diversity and Inclusion awards are provided by Zurich Charity Insurance which insures not-for-profit organisations of all sizes within the UK.
The awards aim to celebrate the initiatives that small organisations put in place to promote inclusivity and celebrate diversity within their communities.

These awards are designed to honour the achievements made by organisations as they strive to make their communities a welcome, safe and happy place for everyone.

Criteria: The competition is only to charities and not-for-profit organisations based in the UK who fall within the definition below of a Small Charitable/Not-for-Profit Organisation:
“An organisation which is either registered as a charity at the Charities Commission or a non-profit, is a non-governmental legal entity that operates for a collective, public, or social benefit, rather than to generate profit for private owners with an annual income of up to £100,000.”

Grant Size: Prizes from £3k-£10k
Deadline: 30th September 2025

Arnold Clark’s Communities Support Fund

About Us: We want to give back to the communities that we serve.
Criteria: UK registered charities and community groups who provide services that are widely accessible to their local community and are located within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch can apply now for a Community Support grant. Preference is given to smaller voluntary and community organisations.
The funding must be used for charitable or community purposes that address at least one of the following categories:

Pet welfare (to help cover costs for pet bills, animal shelters, therapy animals – reviewed on case by case basis.
Arts and culture (music, books, art and theatre groups looking for money for transport, resources, venue hire, and special licences at arts and culture.
Community enhancement (enhancing community, defib installation and replacements, play parks, community gardens, community galas and events).
Disability (sensory group resources, equipment and adaptations, this could be from groups or hospitals, trips for disability groups).
Educational training / advancement (extra resources for a PTA, school/education fayre/gala, uniform poverty. Extra curriculum resources).
Sustainability enhancements / projects (community clean-ups, recycling programmes, urban gardening, eco-friendly initiatives).
Mental health support (local support groups, networks end events that focus on mental wellbeing support).
Relief support organisations (emergency service aid, cancer or illness support groups).
Equality and diversity (programmes that promote equal access and opportunity, address discrimination and inequality and foster community cohesion).
Youth clubs and groups, such as Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Sea Cadets, Cubs, amateur sports teams, dance groups and gymnastics can apply for up to £750 for community trips, club costs materials, venue hire, transport.
Grant Size: up to £1,000
Deadline: Rolling programme

Moto Foundation Community Grants

About Us: The Moto Foundation makes a positive difference to the communities around our network of Motorway Service Areas
Criteria: You are a charity, school, not-for-profit or CIC within a 15-mile radius of a Moto site and
you have the endorsement of a Moto colleague.
Grant Size: up to £1,000
Deadline: Rolling programme

The Allen Lane Foundation

About Us: Our aims are to fund work within each of our funding programmes which:
will make a lasting difference to people’s lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems;
is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination, and;
encourages or enables groups that experience marginalisation and/or discrimination to share in the life of the whole community.
Criteria: We will fund work in the following areas:
Asylum seekers & refugees
Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities
Offenders & ex-offenders
Older people
People affected by violence or abuse
People with mental health issues
Young People
We aim to help organisations to become sustainable, supporting running and core costs to enable them to have flexibility, security and longevity. We can contribute to project costs or salaries.
Six of our funding programmes are focused on funding for adults only.

The Young People’s Programme can support people aged approx 12-21 from across a broader range of backgrounds.

Grant Size: up to £15,000
Deadline: Rolling programme

The Kelly Family Charitable Trust

About Us: We’re interested in funding charities whose activities involve all or most family members, where possible, in initiatives that seek to tackle problems facing one or more of its members. We’ve funded charities working in fields including early intervention, mediation, prison services and services for families affected by sexual abuse, physical abuse and domestic violence, among others.
Criteria:
The trust has decided to prioritise its funding in favour of charities whose activities involve all or most family members where possible, in initiatives that support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members. The objective is to reinforce the benefit and support that family members as a unit can give to each other.

The three areas of activity that the charity wishes to support are:

Interventions that support families and help them in ways that prevent the fracture of the family unit, eg practical family support, relationship counselling, mediation
Families where sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, alcohol abuse and drug abuse threaten the integrity of the family unit
Prisoners and in particular their families, during and after the period of imprisonment
The trust prefers to support charities whose income is below £500,000.

Grant Size: up to £5,000
Deadline: Rolling programme

The Macaulay Moat Foundation

About Us: The Macaulay Moat Foundation is an independent grant-maker supporting charities and social entrepreneurs (including Community Interest Companies) who focus on Autism and Church Outreach.
Criteria: Grants are available for charities, community interest companies (CICs), charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs), and other not-for-profit organisations across England and Wales to deliver projects and activities around the themes of either Autism support or Church outreach.
Grant Size: Grants of up to £5,000 per year for up to three years are available
Deadline: Rolling programme

Electrical Safety Fund

Grants are available for charities, community safety organisations, and other not-for-profit organisations across the United Kingdom to support projects and activities that will contribute to a reduction in electrical risks in UK homes.
Application deadline: 12 October 2025

Rewilding Challenge Fund

Large grant for one large-scale rewilding project based in England, Wales or Scotland that is at least 1,000ha/10km size with particular interest in community-led/co-designed approaches to rewilding that brings lasting social, economic and ecological benefits for local communities.

Application deadline: 10 October 2025

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust

Grants are available to registered UK charities that work with communities in the UK for projects that address specific categories set out by the Trust each year.

Application deadline: 30 September 2025

The Thames Valley PCC Community Fund

About Us: The Community Fund supports voluntary and community groups that help to prevent crime and keep communities safe.
Criteria: To qualify, your organisation must be based within the Thames Valley Police (TVP) area. The majority of applications for the Community Fund are received from Community and Voluntary Organisations, Not for Profit companies limited by guarantee, or Social Enterprises but the fund is not limited to these. We will not accept applications from commercial organisations, for profit organisations, community owned commercial organisations such as village shops or Public Houses.
Grant Size: up to £10,000
Deadline: 12pm (noon) on 22nd September 2025

The Miller Homes Community Fund

About Us: The Miller Homes Community Fund gives you the chance to apply for a grant towards improving your community.
Criteria: Grants from the fund can be used in a variety of ways to meet the needs and aspirations of people in the area where you live. The fund will focus on causes that are
linked to education
promote wellbeing
promote the environment
encourage participation in sport
Grant Size: up to £2,000
Deadline: 5th October 2025

Linnean Society

About Us: The Linnean Society is offering grants for community organisations linked with young people to deliver projects and activities that engage young people with local nature and natural spaces and improve their understanding of local biodiversity.
Criteria: Community groups and other organisations working directly with children and young people aged 16 and under can apply for funding for a variety of activities, such as:
Running a school festival about nature.
Painting community murals showcasing biodiversity in the area.
Building or restoring a community garden.
Creating a nature walk.
Hiring a speaker to come and talk about local foraging.
Grant Size: up to £1,000
Deadline: midnight on 25th October 2025

Thank you to Slough CVS, West Berkshire Volunteer Centre and Wokingham & Bracknell InVOLve for the funding information shared above.