June Funding Opportunities

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Cash for Kids’ Impact Grants

About Us: The Cash for Kids Impact Grants scheme supports children and young people up to and including 18 years old living in the UK who are affected by poverty, abuse, neglect or those with additional support needs.
Criteria: Registered charities with an annual turnover less than £1 million, schools, community organisations and other grassroots groups based across the UK are eligible to apply.
The programme addresses the following themes:

Poverty.
Mental health and wellbeing.
Sport and physical wellbeing.
Disability or life-limiting illness.
Education and essential skills.
Diversity and inclusion.
Grant Size: up to £3,000
Deadline for applications: When all funds are allocated.

Cash for Kids’ Holiday Hunger Grants

About Us: The Cash for Kids Holiday Hunger Grants scheme supports children and young people (up to 18 years old) facing food insecurity during the school holidays.
Criteria: Registered charities with an annual turnover less than £1 million, schools, and community, voluntary, youth group or sports groups with a formal governance document (eg constitution, articles of association, club rules and regulations) can apply. Projects must focus on outcomes that encourage children to eat more healthily and be more active during the school holidays.
Grant Size: up to £3,000
Deadline for applications: When all funds are allocated.

Concertina

About Us: The Concertina Charitable Trust makes grants to charities that provide musical activities for the elderly community in need.
Criteria: Grants to charitable bodies that provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly.
Grant Size: up to £250
Deadline for applications: 31st October 2026

Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants

About Us: Our funding is aimed at making a positive difference to children and improve their access to free fruit and veg to support a healthy, nutritious diet.
Criteria: For schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children to apply for grants to improve access to fruit and veg. Examples of eligible projects include:
Breakfast and after-school clubs that provide fruit and vegetables for pupils
Sports clubs that offer healthy food as part of their activities, or provide a much-needed half-time boost
Growing projects where children can grow their own fruit and vegetables
Cooking classes that help children and families learn how to prepare healthy meals
Holiday clubs that provide healthy meals and snacks
Projects supporting children and young people with SEND by providing healthy snacks or meals
Youth clubs that provide healthy meals or snacks
Projects that help tackle holiday hunger when children are not at school
Healthy eating projects that support families to cook nutritious meals on a budget
Foodbanks that provide food support to families
Grant Size: up to £1,500
Deadline for applications: Rolling programme

Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund

Grants are available for community groups, charities, community interest companies, schools, and other organisations to support tree-planting projects across England, Scotland, and Wales.

The deadline for applications is 19 July 2026 (midnight).

Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest

About Us: The Community Chest is now in its 25th year of giving a helping hand to local people in supporting and strengthening their community, by encouraging volunteer led charities to apply for a grant to go towards improving their local area.
Criteria: Applications are welcome from any voluntary or community organisation that is based, or works in, our trading area across the south of England, from Devon to Sussex and in the north from Bristol to Twickenham.
Grants or funds raised could be used to support the following:

Youth work and activities
Sports and social clubs
Elderly and people with disabilities
Health and social care
Local arts and culture
Conservation and the environment
Grant Size: Typically £300–£3,000
Deadline for applications: 12th July 2026

Tree Council Branching Out Fund

About Us: Small grants to support a new season of community tree planting.
Criteria: For schools, constituted community groups and charities, community interest companies, Tree Warden networks, and other organisations across the UK to deliver tree-planting projects during the 2026/27 Winter planting season.
Grant Size: up to £2,500
Deadline for applications: 19th July 2026

Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

About Us: Raising funds for disabled people 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.
Grant Size: up to £1,600
Deadline for applications: 3rd August 2026

Screwfix Foundation

About Us: The funding is being made available through Screwfix Foundations, and the grants are available for a wide range of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities.
Criteria: To local charities and not-for-profit organisations (including specialist not-for-profit schools) to fund projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need in the UK.
Grant Size: up to £5,000
Deadline for applications: 10th August 2026

Warburtons Community Grants


About Us: Our financial aid programme is aimed at supporting projects, activities, and organisations through community care grants and other initiatives.
Criteria: Not-for-profit organisations with charitable purposes that are based and working in England, Scotland or Wales can apply as long as their projects are addressing one of Warburtons’ priority areas:
Health – supporting families to care for each other and lead healthier lives:
Improving physical health
Improving wellbeing
Place – supporting families to flourish in communities that are safer, greener and more inclusive:
Making spaces safe and inclusive
Connecting communities with the environment
Skills – supporting families to gain useful skills for life and work:
Developing useful life skills
Developing useful skills for employment.
Grant Size: up to £400
Deadline for applications: 17th August 2026

The Sasha Foundation

About Us: Supports charitable organisations working with young people experiencing depression, mental health issues, or drug abuse challenges.
Criteria: Established charitable organisations only (no individuals). Priority for grassroots and small‑to‑medium‑sized voluntary groups.
Grant Size: Up to £10,000
Deadline for applications: 1st October 2026

Heritage Revival Fund – the Architectural Heritage Fund

The Heritage Revival Fund has been created to help communities across England rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings. It will do this by supporting community organisations to take ownership of, adapt and reuse the local heritage assets that matter to them, transforming them into thriving spaces that meet their needs.

This new programme is being delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Historic England. A range of loans are available and grants including the following:

Project Viability Grants. Grants of up to £20,000 are available to support early-stage work on historic building projects. These grants should help you to establish whether a project is viable.
Project Development Grants. These grants, up to £100,000, aim to support development work on historic building projects. Project Development Grants can contribute towards the costs of developing and co-ordinating your project and taking it towards the start of work on site. To qualify, an organisation must have established that the end use of the project is likely to be viable and have decided to take the project forward.
Applications for development grants of between £75,000 and £100,000 must be submitted by quarterly application deadlines. For 2026-2027, these are as follows: 13 July 2026, 12 October 2026, and 18 January 2027

Capital Grants. Grants of up to £500,000 are available to support work to restore and reuse historic buildings in town centre locations.
Full Capital Grant applications must be submitted by quarterly application deadlines. For 2026-2027, these are as follows: 22 June 2026, 21 September 2026, and 14 December 2026.

Community Tree Planting Fund – Network Rail

The Tree Council and Network Rail are once again working in partnership to support a new season of community tree planting.

For the 2026/27 planting season, grants of between £2,500 and £10,000 are available per application. They are looking to support well-planned tree planting projects that will directly benefit people, communities and wildlife.

The following organisations can apply:

Local authorities
Charities & other NGOs
Community groups
Education institutions
Individual landowners
The deadline for applications in round one is 19 July 2026

Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust grants

Grants are available to individuals, organisations and institutions carrying out projects of significance to horticulture, gardening or botany with a strong horticultural element.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of typical projects.

restoring gardens of historic interest;
developing new gardens, or new garden areas within existing gardens, for public access and enjoyment;
exhibitions, book publications, research and educational programmes relating to horticulture;
expeditions and travel to study, collect and protect plants of scientific and horticultural value;
study-visits by horticulturists or botanists with strong horticultural links, and
gardeners’ training schemes run by appropriate organisations (but not to individuals, see Training and Traineeships).
Grants are normally awarded twice a year, in April and September (following application deadlines of 15 February and 15 August). The maximum grant is £5,000 but some organisations only require modest sums and applicants are welcome to apply for grants of less than £500. Typical grants are usually in the range of £3,500- £5,000.

Grants for physical activity providers – Parkinson’s UK

In 2026, the charity is offering grants of up to £3,000 to support physical activity projects for people with Parkinson’s across the UK.

This year, funding is focused on people who are currently inactive, helping them begin to engage in physical activity and sustain their participation.

To make activities more accessible, they are also supporting ‘gateway activities’. These are movement?based sessions that build confidence and encourage interest in becoming more active.

The fund opened on 2 March and applications will be accepted until all of the funding has been allocated.

Thanks to Wokingham & Bracknell Involve, West Berkshire Volunteer Centre and Rural Services Network Partnership.

May Funding Opportunities

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The Joanies Fund

Funder: The Joanies Fund (via Herefordshire Community Foundation). Grant size: Typically £500–£5,000

Focus: Children and young people facing disadvantage. Eligible organisations: Small, grassroots charities and community groups. Deadline: Opens Monday 13th April closes July 31st

The Joanies Fund is open to applications from projects across England and Wales. It supports a wide range of community projects working solely with young people aged 0 to 25. The fund has a particular interest in projects that are innovative or entrepreneurial and lead to employment, accreditation, further education or training. Projects need to show integration into their local communities and ensure that the project is open to all young people, regardless of ethnicity or religion. The fund will not consider applications from religious groups and organisations.

Michael Tippett Musical Foundation

Deadline: 30 September each year(Projects must start no earlier than January of the following year)

Who can apply: UK‑based charities, community groups, schools, colleges, universities, and other constituted organisations

Focus:

  • Group music‑making
  • Youth participation in creative music activities
  • Projects where composition is a key element
  • Performances or recordings of Michael Tippett’s works, especially lesser‑performed pieces
  • Community or educational music projects with strong creative outcomes

Grant size: Typically £500–£3,000 (average around £2,000), One‑off grants (no multi‑year funding)

Eligible area: UK‑wide

The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation supports creative, group‑based music projects across the UK, with a strong emphasis on involving young people and placing composing at the heart of the activity. Grants of £500 to £3,000 are awarded annually to projects that encourage musical creativity, participation, and performance.

The Foundation also funds performances and recordings of Michael Tippett’s works, prioritising those that are less frequently heard or require additional support to proceed. Applications close on 30 September each year, with funded projects beginning no earlier than January. Funding is strictly for creative activity rather than equipment, and proposals must be concise, clearly costed, and focused on artistic development and participation.

The Hedley Foundation – Grants for Small Charities Supporting People in Need

Deadline: Rolling – applications accepted all year, reviewed quarterly (If you do not hear back within 4 months, the application is considered unsuccessful)

Who can apply: Small UK‑registered charities with annual income below £1 million

Focus:

  • Raising aspirations of disadvantaged young people
  • Support for disabled people (physical, mental, sensory, learning disabilities)
  • Improving quality of life for older people and those with terminal illness
  • Social welfare projects supporting carers, homeless people, ex‑offenders, and others facing hardship
  • Education, arts, sport, training, adventurous activities, and wellbeing initiatives

Grant size: Typically £250–£5,000

Eligible area: UK‑wide

The Hedley Foundation provides small grants to UK charities working to improve the quality of life for people facing disadvantage, disability, illness, or social hardship. Grants usually range from £250 to £5,000 and support specific, well‑defined projects that deliver measurable outcomes—particularly those benefiting young people, disabled people, older people, and carers.

The Foundation does not fund core salaries, building construction, general running costs, transport, financial deficits, or overseas work. Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed quarterly, with decisions typically made within four months. The Foundation prioritises clear, concise applications that demonstrate strong impact and value for money.

The National Lottery Community Fund – The Solidarity Fund

Grant size: Awards large, long‑term grants ranging from £1 million to £5 million, to be delivered over 5 to 10 years.

Eligible applicants: Constituted voluntary and community organisations, registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs), not‑for‑profit companies limited by guarantee, community interest companies (CICs), co‑operative and community benefit societies, and partnerships with strong track records in addressing inequality.

Focus areas: Organisations in England that tackle the root causes of inequality, such as poverty, discrimination and disadvantage.

Application process: Decisions take approximately 3 months for Stage 1, and up to 5 months after progressing to Stage 2, making the total process around 8 months.

Deadline: The programme is open on a rolling basis, meaning there is no fixed application deadline.

Crucially, applicant organisations must ensure their work is led or shaped by people with lived experience, demonstrate community‑led governance, and show capacity to manage large, long‑term systems‑change projects. The fund prioritises initiatives that strengthen community power, shift decision‑making structures, and create sustainable, long‑term impact.

D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

About Us: Increasing access to opportunity through the arts, creative health and heritage crafts.
Criteria: Provides funding to UK charities for arts, creative health, and heritage crafts projects that benefit disadvantaged people. Supports a wide range of activities including community arts, therapy programmes, and skills development.
Grant Size: £500 – £8,000
Deadline for applications:
8th May 2026 (first-stage for large charities)
1st June 2026 (small charities and shortlisted large charities)

Wise Music Foundation

About Us: Providing financial support for people experiencing hardship, distress and illness, with a focus on children, the homeless and people living in poverty.
Criteria: Supports small UK charities helping vulnerable people, including children, the elderly, homeless individuals, and those with disabilities. Also funds education, arts, health, and community initiatives.
Grant Size: £500 – £5,000 (average £1,500)
Deadline for applications: 31st May 2026

The Grocers’ Charity

About Us: The Grocers’ Charity awards around £1 million annually to UK-registered charities through its open grants programme. It typically provides one-off grants to support a wide range of charitable activities. The charity receives over 1,000 applications each year and funds around 14% of applicants.
Criteria: Applications must be submitted online, with support available for those unable to apply digitally. Funding is restricted to smaller charities (generally under £500,000 turnover, with higher limits for medical charities) and excludes individuals, non-UK charities, educational institutions, places of worship, and overseas beneficiaries.
Grant Size: Up to £5,000
Deadline for applications: 1st September 2026

Asda Foundation – community spaces grant

Programme Structure – Capital‑focused grant supporting the creation, improvement or repair of local community spaces.

Application Process – Applications submitted via your local Asda Community Champion; store‑level review followed by Foundation approval

Eligibility – UK community groups, charities, CICs and community benefit societies with a physical community space open to the public

What They Fund – Building repairs, room refurbishments, kitchen upgrades, accessibility improvements, outdoor community areas and essential equipment

Grant Size – Typically £10,000–£25,000 for major improvements; smaller awards available for minor works

Funding Priorities – Spaces that reduce isolation, improve community cohesion, support vulnerable groups and provide long‑term community benefit

Application Deadlines – 28th April

The Asda Foundation’s Community Spaces Grant supports the creation, improvement or refurbishment of community spaces that bring people together and strengthen local resilience. Eligible organisations include charities, CICs and community groups with a publicly accessible building or outdoor area. Grants typically range from £10,000 to £25,000 and fund capital works such as repairs, refurbishments, accessibility upgrades and essential equipment. Applications must be developed with a local Asda Community Champion, and the programme operates one main annual deadline, usually in late spring. Due to the scale of funding available, competition is strong, with priority given to projects that clearly demonstrate long‑term community impact and support for vulnerable or isolated group.

The Wildlife Trust- Green Community Grant

Programme Structure – One‑year flexible funding for not‑for‑profit groups in England, Scotland and Wales with annual income between £10,000 and £1 million

Application Process – Online application via Wildlife Trusts portal; guidance notes and application questions provided for preparation

Eligibility – Organisations operating for at least 12 months; core purpose must align with nature recovery, climate action, or improving nature‑rich spaces and access

What They Fund – Nature recovery, climate action, improving nature‑rich spaces, access to green areas, and wider sustainability activities such as recycling, litter picking and sustainable transport

Grant Size – Up to £25,000, capped at no more than 25% of the organisation’s most recent annual income

Funding Priorities – Organisations with income under £250,000; groups in the top 15% most deprived areas; organisations supporting marginalised communities (e.g., disabled people, racialised communities, LGBT+ groups)

Application Deadlines – Three annual windows for 2026: 25 March–22 April, 24 June–15 July, and 30 September–21 October; current window closes 22 April 2026

The Wildlife Trusts’ Green Community Grants Programme provides one‑year flexible funding of up to £25,000 for not‑for‑profit groups across England, Scotland and Wales whose core purpose aligns with nature recovery, climate action or improving access to nature‑rich spaces. Eligible organisations must have been operating for at least 12 months and have an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million. Funding can support a wide range of environmental and sustainability activities, from habitat restoration to community recycling initiatives. Priority is given to smaller organisations, groups working in highly deprived areas and those supporting marginalised communities. The programme runs three application windows in 2026, with high demand expected due to oversubscription in previous years.

Berkshire Community Foundation- Pargiter Trust Funds for Older People

Status: Open for applications

Opens: Thursday 23 April

Deadline: 10am, Thursday 21 May

Grant size: Up to £5,000

Beneficiaries: Adults aged 65+

Decision notification: August

Eligible Project Areas
Improving health and wellbeing

Reducing social isolation (including befriending schemes)

Improving access to facilities, advice and training

Providing respite for carers

Improving access to information and IT, especially intergenerational work

Supporting people facing illness, injury, disability, bereavement or financial difficulty

Summary
The Funds for Older People programme is now open, offering grants of up to £5,000 for initiatives that improve the lives of adults aged 65 and over. Managed by BCF, the fund supports projects that enhance wellbeing, reduce isolation, expand access to services and training, provide carer respite, and help older people overcome challenges such as illness, disability or financial hardship. Applications are open until 10am on Thursday 21 May, with funding decisions communicated in August.

The National Archives Project Grants programme

About Us: The National Archives Project Grants programme supports partnerships between GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) or heritage organisations and a community groups. The programme aims to strengthen relationships between communities and heritage organisations by supporting research, skills development, and resources that reflect diverse voices and experiences.
Criteria: Community groups and heritage organisations across the UK can appy for grants to deliver heritage projects. Projects must be community-led and co-designed, and may support new work or build on earlier Seed Corn activity.
Grant Size: up to £30,000
Deadline for applications: 12th June 2026

The Baily Thomas General grants programme

About Us: The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is a grant making registered charity which was established primarily to aid the research into learning disability and to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability, by making grants to voluntary organisations working in this field.
Criteria: UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to support children and adults with severe learning difficulties, including autism.
Grant Size: The main programme for grants of £5,000 or more, and a small grants programme for appeals below £5,000.
Deadline for applications: 31st August 2026

King Charles III – Small Grants

About Us: The King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF) Small Grants Programme supports small UK non‑profits delivering meaningful community impact across six core themes: environment, countryside, education, heritage and conservation, social inclusion, and health and wellbeing.
Criteria: UK‑registered non‑profit organisations (charities, CIOs, CICs, CLGs, excepted charities, unincorporated groups with clear social purpose).
Grant Size: Up to £3,000 per year, for up to 3 years
Deadline for applications: 7th May 2026

The Fat Beehive

About Us: Digital funding for small charities.
Criteria: The funding is available to charities with an average annual income of less than £1,000,000 to support digital expenditures that other funders may not cover. The funding will help organisations build websites and apps, digitise services, and purchase digital products.
Grant Size: up to £2,500
Deadline for applications: 30th September 2026

Grassroots Grants is open for applications – apply for unrestricted funding of up to £2,000

In partnership with Postcode Lottery, Groundworks are offering this flexible funding to organisations across England. If your turnover is less than £25,000 and you’re making a positive difference in your community, you can apply for funding of up to £2,000.

Funding is unrestricted and flexible. This means it can be used to cover core organisational costs, equipment, staff training, wellbeing activities, and even community initiatives.

Applications are open to individuals, registered charities, CIC’s, and more.

Priority will be shown to:

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

Applications are open until September 2026, and you will receive a decision within 10 weeks of applying. Successful organisations awarded up to £2,000 will have 12 months to spend the grant.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

With thanks to our local CVS’s for the information contained within this article – Involve, West Berkshire Volunteer Centre and Slough CVS

April Funding Opportunities

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The JD Foundation

About Us: To help support those working with disadvantaged young people in the UK. From mental health to homeless charities, the foundation works hard to help make a difference!
Criteria: Must be a registered charity in the UK and charitable work needs to be work that focuses on young people.
Grant Size: £25,000 to £75,000
Deadline for applications: 17th April 2026

Leathersellers’ Foundation’s ACEs Main Grant

About Us: The fund supports organisations working to prevent or reduce the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based services to children, young people, or adults.
Criteria: Available to charities and CIOs throughout the UK. Applications are particularly welcomed from organisations using creative arts, nature, or sport in their approaches.
Grant Size: Between £20,000 and £25,000
Deadline for applications: 5pm on the 30th April 2026

National Churches Trust

About Us: For urgent and essential structural repair projects to buildings that were originally built as churches, or the installation of kitchen and toilets.
Criteria: Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK. Match funding of at least 50% is required.
Grant Size: Between £10,000 and £50,000
Deadline for applications: 7th July 2026

The Big Bike Revival

About Us: The Big Bike Revival is an intervention for adults aimed at encouraging an uptake in cycling.
Criteria: Local volunteer-led groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations across England to deliver cycling events aimed at encouraging people to start or return to cycling this summer. These events should particularly engage individuals who face social, economic, or health deprivation, come from diverse backgrounds, or are dealing with complex personal challenges.
Grant Size: up to £3,500
Deadline for applications: 1st June 2026

Matthew Good Foundation

About Us: Our mission is to amplify the voices of small charitable organisations, whose high impact work is often unseen and underfunded.
Criteria: To be eligible for our small charity funding, applicants must:
Be a UK-based local community group, charity, voluntary group or social enterprise
Have an annual income of less than £50,000.
Have a bank account in the organisation’s name.
Grant Size: Share £15,000 between five shortlisted projects. Max grant size £5,000.
Deadline for applications: 15th June 2026

Schroder Charity Trust

The Schroder Charity Trust runs two focused grant programmes aligned with its objectives: (1) enabling disadvantaged children and young adults to thrive in education and employment, and (2) strengthening community wellbeing for vulnerable groups. Grants are up to £5,000, covering both core and project‑specific costs, with priority given to organisations delivering measurable outcomes in areas ranked within the top 20% of national deprivation indices. The Trust operates fixed application windows rather than rolling applications, with the next window opening 1 March 2026 (9am) to 30 April 2026, and decisions expected within approximately four months after closing.

Eligibility is restricted to UK‑registered charities with an annual income between £150,000 and £1,000,000, working within the Trust’s specified priority areas such as literacy development, early years readiness, youth employment pathways, homelessness prevention, youth work, and reducing social isolation among older people. The Trust does not fund non‑charities (e.g., CICs, social enterprises), nor charities that have received a grant within the last 24 months or applied unsuccessfully within the last 12 months. Eligible applicants must show evidence‑based impact, clear outcomes, and alignment with one of the Trust’s priority categories listed in its strategic objectives.

SPAR Community Cashback Grant

About Us: Convenience retailer SPAR will soon be inviting applications for its Community Cashback Scheme, which awards grants to voluntary or community organisations, schools and charities which make a difference within their local area.
Criteria: To voluntary or community organisations, schools and charities.
Grant Size: up to £10,000
Deadline for applications: Opens on 9th April and closes on 13th May 2026

Barclays Community Sport Fund

About Us: The Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with Sported, aims to reduce inequalities in sport. The Access Grant is available to support the delivery of football, tennis or cricket activities for women and girls.
Criteria: Not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups, youth groups and traditional sports clubs can apply for funding but only one grant can be awarded to each organisation.
Grant Size: £1,000 
Deadline for applications: 27th May 2026

Caremark Community Care Fund

About Us: Small grants are available to support grassroots community projects that improve quality of life and strengthen local communities. The fund supports practical, community-led initiatives, such as improving shared spaces, providing equipment, or enhancing local services, with a focus on delivering meaningful and lasting impact.
Criteria: The competition is open to UK-based community groups, charities, not-for-profit organisations, schools, pre-schools, and community or local authority-run projects.
Grant Size: 12 grants of up to £3,000
Deadline for applications: 31st May 2026


Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation

About Us: To support people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Criteria: To UK registered charities with an annual income under £500,000 for core, project or capital costs. Funding prioritises projects that help people access or sustain a safe and secure home, including support with financial hardship, housing access, tenancy sustainment, and health and wellbeing linked to poor housing.
Grant Size: up to £2,500
Deadline for applications: 1st June 2026

Henry Smith Foundation


About Us: Holiday grants supporting fun, enriching experiences for children
Criteria: Schools, youth groups, not-for-profit organisations, and charities can apply for grants of £500 to £3,000 to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disabled or disadvantaged children (aged 13 or under).
Grant Size: £500 to £3,000
Deadline for applications: 19th August 2026

Wokingham Borough: Wokingham Borough Council- Sparks Award

The newly launched Sparks Award by Wokingham Borough Council is designed to support local individuals, grassroots groups, and community organisations in developing projects that help adults live more connected, independent, and fulfilling lives. Grants range from £100 to £2,000 and aim to reduce isolation, strengthen neighbourhood ties, and enable residents—particularly those with disabilities, health conditions, or caring responsibilities—to take part more fully in community life. The fund specifically prioritises ideas that align with Social Care Future aims, such as making it easier for everyone to feel part of their community or helping people remain in a place they call home

Successful applicants can use the funding for practical needs such as venue hire, equipment, refreshments, advertising, or running events and new activities that bring residents together. Wokingham Borough Council also offers guidance for those new to community projects, and local residents help decide which initiatives receive funding—ensuring the chosen projects reflect what matters most to the community

Deadline: Applications for Sparks funding are open between 1 February 2026 and 31 January 2027, although the window may close early because funds are awarded on a rolling basis.

Parkinsons UK -Physical Activity Grant

The 2026 Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants Programme offers funding between £500 and £3,000 to support projects that help people with Parkinson’s become and stay active. Eligible applicants include local community groups, clubs, exercise instructors, physios, activity providers, and anyone with a connection to the Parkinson’s community. The 2026 round places a stronger focus on supporting individuals with lower mobility, with updated criteria to encourage inclusive and confidence‑building physical activity options. Examples of supported activities include walking football, table tennis, dance, yoga, and “Gateway Activities” such as movement‑based arts sessions that help people feel more confident engaging in physical activity.

Deadline: Rolling

National Lottery – Awards For All

The National Lottery Awards for All programme provides small grants to support grassroots, community‑led projects across England. Eligible applicants include charities, community and not‑for‑profit groups, parish or town councils, health bodies, and schools, as long as their projects benefit the wider community and involve people in shaping the activity. Applicants do not need to be a registered charity but must have a bank account with at least two signatories. Projects must align with priorities such as building strong community relationships, improving important local spaces, supporting people to reach their potential, or helping communities facing increased pressures such as the cost‑of‑living crisis. Groups with smaller incomes are prioritised.

Funding awards typically range from £300 to £10,000, but following programme updates, applicants can now request up to £20,000, with projects able to run for up to two years. The programme operates on a rolling basis with no formal deadline, meaning applications can be submitted at any time, though decisions take around 16 weeks. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, especially during periods of high demand

Youth Music Trailblazer Fund

The Youth Music Trailblazer Fund supports UK‑based, legally constituted organisations to run innovative, inclusive music projects for children and young people aged 25 or under. Eligible applicants must have a bank account in the organisation’s name and be able to provide recent accounts showing income, expenditure, assets, and liabilities. Individuals, schools, academies, and sole traders are not eligible. The fund prioritises organisations whose projects address themes such as early years, disabled, d/Deaf, and neurodivergent young people, youth justice, young people facing barriers, young adults, and workforce development. Organisations less than one year old may apply but are capped at a maximum grant of £15,000. Safeguarding compliance is a core requirement.

The fund offers grants ranging from £2,000 to £30,000 for projects lasting 6 to 24 months. Multiple application rounds run throughout the year. These grants support new ways of working, experimentation, and sustainability in inclusive music‑making, with Youth Music encouraging projects that challenge existing practice and widen access.

Hospital Saturday Fund

The Hospital Saturday Fund provides grants to registered health charities, hospices, hospitals, and medical organisations operating within the UK or the Republic of Ireland, as well as grants to eligible individuals with medical needs. Organisations must have recognised charitable status through the appropriate charity regulator and must be engaged in medically related work such as medical projects, capital improvements, medical care or research, hospice/respite services, or medical training. Individuals may apply (through a professional referrer) for specialised medical equipment, mobility aids, therapeutic treatment, or home adaptations. The fund does not support non‑medical charities, debt repayment, experimental treatments, household goods, or non‑medical activities.

There are two levels of organisational grants: Standard Grants up to £2,000 and Large Grants up to £10,000, with large grants typically reserved for specific projects, research, or equipment rather than running costs.

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

March Funding Opportunities

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Wokingham Borough Council Spark Connection in the Community

The Sparks Community Award is now open, offering grants of £100 to £2,000 for projects that support adults with a disability, health condition or caring responsibilities. Whether it’s starting a community cooking class, creating accessible activities or trying something completely new; if your idea helps people feel included and able to take part in community life, we’d love to hear from you. The application process is simple and funding decisions are made by a panel of local residents. We particularly welcome people who’ve never applied for funding before, as well as established groups exploring new approaches. The award is part of our Social Care Future commitment, working towards communities where everyone can live in the place they call home, with the people and things they love. If you have any questions you can email our Social Care Future team.

Grow Wild Youth Grants

About Us: We are calling on young individuals to come up with a project idea to champion UK native plants and/or fungi.
Criteria: Applications will be accepted from young people aged 16 to 25 years old who live in the UK and who can find a supporting organisation, such as a school, university, youth club or a local community group, to help them deliver the project.
Grant Size: up to £500
Deadline for applications: 24th February 2026

Better World Books – Literacy Grant

About Us: We celebrate the essential role that libraries of all types play in sparking curiosity, connection, and a lifelong passion for reading.
Criteria: Nonprofit organisations, libraries, schools and community groups are eligible to apply. Grants are awarded to libraries, educational nonprofit organisations, and community groups to support projects that advance literacy, enhance educational opportunities, and improve access to reading for underserved populations.
Grant Size: Up to £10,000
Deadline for applications: 28th February 2026

McCarthy Stone Foundation Dementia Grants

About Us: The McCarthy Stone Foundation is offering grants to help with the project costs of running dementia clubs and memory cafes in areas of high deprivation affecting older people in Great Britain.
Criteria: Community organisations, registered charities, exempt charities and CICs limited by guarantee may apply. Applications are accepted from England, Scotland and Wales, but priority will be given to those groups working in more deprived areas.
Grant Size: Up to £7,500
Deadline for applications: 16th March 2026
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Screwfix Foundation

About Us: We are passionate about making a difference to communities across the UK. We are
a grant giving charity with a clear purpose to support projects that improve, repair and maintain homes and community facilities used by those in need throughout the UK.
Criteria: We currently offer local registered charities and not for profit organisations funding.
Grant Size: up to £5,000
Deadline for applications: 10th May 2026

The Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust

About Us: The purpose of the trust is to support horticultural projects for public benefit.
Criteria: Organisations involved in horticulture, gardening, or botany can apply for grants
Grant Size: up to £5,000
Deadline for applications: 15th August 2026

Anchor Foundation

About Us: Funding for Christian Charities Promoting Social Inclusion.
Criteria: Christian Charities in the UK or overseas that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts.
Grant Size: up to £12,000
Deadline for applications: 31st July 2026

KFC Youth Foundation

About Us: Funding For Projects That Assist Disadvantaged Young People.
Criteria: Grants of are available for projects that empower disadvantaged young people aged 11–25 in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe spaces, diversionary activities, and opportunities to build life skills such as confidence, resilience, and job readiness. The funding is provided by the KFC Foundation and is open to local charities and registered community interest in areas of high deprivation.
Grant Size: up to £6,000
Deadline for applications: 27th February 2026

Laughology

About Us: Putting the fun into funding.
Criteria: For grassroots, not-for-profit organisations across the UK to deliver projects that help to build strong, resilient communities. Funding is for projects that enable sustainable outcomes aligned with the following priorities: Mental health, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Skills development.
Grant Size: £5,000
Deadline for applications: Opens 2nd March 2026 and closes 27th March 2026

Sasha Love Foundation

About Us: The Sasha Foundation (TSF) was set up to support charities that work with mental health issues in memory of Sasha Love.
Criteria: UK-based registered charities and grassroots organisations for projects supporting young people affected by depression, mental health challenges, and drug-related issues.
Grant Size: up to £10,000
Deadline for applications: 1st April 2026

Seed Corn Grants

About Us: To support early-stage, exploratory projects that spark new ideas and approaches to community engagement with heritage.
Criteria: 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.
Grant Size: Between £500 and £5,000
Deadline for applications: 17th April 2026

The Concertina Charitable Trust

About Us: The funding is intended to provide musical entertainment and related activities that enhance the health and well-being of elderly individuals. This includes support for care homes and smaller organisations that may struggle to secure funding from other sources.
Criteria: The Trust is particularly focused on supporting smaller charitable organisations in England and Wales that provide cultural activities for the elderly. Organisations must demonstrate a clear benefit to the elderly community.
Grant Size: £250
Deadline for applications: 30th April 2026

CityFibre Community Fund – Small Grants Applications

CityFibre is the UK’s largest open access, fibre-only operator, with services live in cities, towns and villages across the country. But it’s our investment in quality and our commitment to getting it right the first time for people and the planet that’s making us the network of choice for many residential, business, mobile and public sector sites nationwide.

The CityFibre Community Fund supports digital inclusion, innovation and community engagement in areas where CityFibre operates. CityFibre aims to address key digital challenges, enhance social value, and foster stronger community connections by offering a small grants programme.
Register an account.
Start your application (save it in-progress).
Submit your application to be reviewed.

Thames Valley Research Engagement Network – Small Grants

About Us: Thames Valley Research Engagement Network, part of NHS England’s Research Engagement Network, is offering short-term awards (Feb–Apr 2026) to Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) groups in the Thames Valley area.
Criteria: VCFSE groups in the Thames Valley passionate about improving health through research.
Grant Size: £800
Deadline for applications: ASAP
Website: https://researchengagementnetwork.notion.site/research-engagement-ecosystem

Host a community conversation – Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Consultation

About Us: We are inviting voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to help us reach people whose voices are often unheard in formal consultations.
Criteria: To organisations to host one structured community conversation (60–90 minutes) about proposed changes to cancer services.
Grant Size: £750
Deadline for applications: 4th March 2026
Website: https://mvccreview.nhs.uk/get-involved

easyfundraising Impact Fund

About Us: The funding is intended to help charities, schools, sports clubs, and community groups cover practical costs and sustain their activities. It aims to support grassroots organisations in delivering community benefit and strengthening their capacity to continue their work.
Criteria: Applications are open to not-for-profit organisations in the UK, including: Registered charities, Sports clubs and teams, Schools and education settings, Social enterprises, CICs, After school and youth groups and Churches and religious organisations.
Grant Size: £500
Deadline for applications: 5th April 2026

The Schroder Charity Trust

About Us: The Schroder Charity Trust is an independent grant-making family trust which supports charitable activities.
Criteria:The programme is open to UK-registered charities with annual incomes between £150,000 and £1,000,000 whose work supports children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in education and employment, or strengthens communities by improving wellbeing and life outcomes for vulnerable groups.
Grant Size: up to £5,000
Deadline for applications: 30th April 2026

Tesco Stronger Starts

Up to £1,500 available to help children access healthy food

Since 2016 Tesco have supported thousands of local community projects and good causes across the UK. With an aim of helping children and young people thrive, we work to ensure young people build a solid foundation for life, making communities stronger too.

This funding can help you make a difference and create a meaningful impact.

Schools, charities, and not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people are invited to apply for up to £1,500 for causes that improve access to healthy, nutritious food.

From enhancing school provision to supporting local community services, we welcome organisations that use healthy food to support the physical and mental health of children and young people across the UK to apply. This could include:

  • Breakfast/after-school clubs that provide food for pupils
  • Growing projects in allotments/planters for use in the school kitchen or for children to take home and learn about food
  • Sports clubs that provide food as part of the project
  • Holiday clubs that provide healthy meals and snacks
  • Counselling/mental health support projects that provide a healthy snack as part of the provision

People’s Postcode Lottery Grassroots Grants

For a third year, People’s Postcode Lottery Grassroots Grants is open for applications!

With unrestricted funding of up to £2,000 available to organisations making a positive difference to their communities across England, this grant programme is possible thanks to funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

This funding is unrestricted for voluntary or community organisations, including registered charities/companies, whose annual turnover is no more than £25,000. Whether used to cover organisational costs, support your important work, or meet your community’s needs, we want to help you provide your vital services.

Priority will be shown to

  • 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.

Applications are open until September 2026, and you will receive a decision within 10 weeks of applying. Successful organisations awarded up to £2,000 will have 12 months to spend the grant.

Thank you to Sough CVS and Wokingham & Bracknell Involve for the information contained in this article.

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.