Grants up to £30,000 for non-profits to boost employment access for blind and visually impaired people by supporting digital inclusion at key career stages. Deadline: 6 January 2026.

Grants up to £6,000 are available for registered charities working in the arts, health and medical welfare, and improvement or protection of the environment. Deadline: 21 January.

Charities can apply for grants up to £40,000 to help people gain skills and access job opportunities. Deadline: 26 January 2026.

Organisations can now apply for grants to build lasting partnerships between schools, colleges, and STEM professionals in areas that need them most. Deadline: 27 February 2026.

Grants up to £50,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations who can raise their initial funding through a crowdfunding campaign for projects that address Aviva’s current themes of climate champions and financial empowerment. Apply anytime.

Grants up to £10,000 are available for charities, community benefit societies, and social enterprises that can crowdfund to support innovative projects benefiting climate, communities, and nature. Deadline: ongoing.

Varied grants are available for projects benefitting the military members their families and communities across the world. Deadline: ongoing.

Grants up to £75,000 are available for not-for-profits near Biffa sites to run projects that benefit local people during their free time. Deadline: ongoing.

Big Local is a place-based investment programme supporting residents in 150 Big Local areas around England to lead change in their area. The funding provides at least £1 million to each of 150 communities across England. A few areas operate local small grants schemes/commissioning opportunities. Applicants should contact their local partnership for details on how to get involved and apply for funding. Groups should check the Big Local website to find out if their location is eligible.

Varied grants are available to registered charities for humanitarian causes.

To learn more, contact:

Enquiries
Blyth Watson Charitable Trust
Bircham Dyson Bell Solicitors
50 Broadway
Westminster
London
SW1H OBL
Tel: 0207 227 7000

Deadline: ongoing.

Grants of up to £500 are available to community organisations based in Broadacres Housing Association locations of Yorkshire and the North East of England for projects that deliver benefits to local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that deliver at least one of the following themes:

• Community Projects: Set up or support of projects that promote personal or community development
• Environmental Projects: Projects and activities that are focussed on and improve the sustainability and environment of local communities
• Health & Wellbeing Projects: Projects that tackle health and wellbeing issues, particularly those that benefit children
• Inclusion: Projects that address issues around digital, social, and financial inclusion.

Applications may be submitted at any time.

Grants are available to UK registered charities involved in the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health or the saving of lives; and the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science. Grants are typically up to £30,000. Applications can be made throughout the year and are reviewed quarterly with cut off dates of: 30 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December each year.

Grants are available to registered charities for projects that benefit Yorkshire through the relief of need, particularly those related to youth, old age, welfare and medicine. Registered charities, schools, further education establishments, primary care trusts, hospitals or medical research organisations in Yorkshire can apply. Funding is provided at the discretion of the Trustees. Apply any time. Applications are considered at quarterly meetings which take place in March, June, September and December. The deadline for each meeting is the last Friday in January, April, July and October.

Grants up to £75,000 are available to registered charities for projects in these categories: social and criminal justice and elderly people.

Capital grants are available to UK registered charities working in the UK in one of the following areas: communities experiencing racial inequalities, disabilities, domestic and sexual abuse, economic disadvantage, homelessness, LGBT+ communities, older people facing disadvantage, prison and rehabilitation, substance misuse and addiction, and young people facing disadvantage. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees who will determine what level of grant they will give. Applications may be submitted at any time.

The Co-operative Bank offer Community Directplus account holders the opportunity to apply for up to £1,000 for community projects  through their unique Customer Donation Fund. Deadlines: end of September, end of March (scroll down to bottom of webpage to download application form).

Grants up to £5,000 are available to registered charities carrying out cultural, welfare or educational projects.
For further information on how to obtain this fund, contact:

Coral Samuel Charitable Trust
Smith & Williamson
25 Moorgate
London
EC2R 6AY
Tel: 020 71314376

Deadline: ongoing.

Grants up to £3,000 are available to registered charities associated with health and social welfare, arts and culture, wildlife and conservation, and animal welfare.

To apply for this fund, contact:

Stephanie Williams
Dischma Charitable Trust
Rathbones Trust Company Limited
30 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7QN
Tel: 0207 399 0000
Email: stephanie.williams@rathbones.com

Deadline: ongoing.

Grants up to £4,000 are available for charitable organisations for general charitable purposes.

To apply for this fund, contact:

Enquiries
Dixie Rose Findlay Charitable Trust
HSBC Trust Co. (UK) Ltd
Second Floor
1 The Forum
Parkway
Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7PA
Tel: 02380 722 243

Deadline: ongoing.

Grants up to £5,000 are available to charities carrying out a variety of needy causes.

To apply and learn more, contact:

Susan Mary Greaves
Trust Secretary
DLA Piper Charitable Trust
c/o Wrigleys Solicitors
3rd Floor
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield
S1 2JA
Email: sue.greaves@wrigleys.co.uk 

Limited grants up to £3,000 are available for charities running projects in health, the arts, or supporting disadvantaged groups. Deadline: 31 August 2026.

Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to support ex-Service men or women and their families as they make the transition to civilian life within the UK. Funding is at the discretion of the Trust. Not-for-profit organisations – from small groups and charities to larger institutions such as universities – working for the benefit of ex-Service men or women and their families can apply. There is a two-stage application process. The Trust aims to respond to the initial application within three months of receipt.

Grants are available to charitable organisations in the UK for a wide range of projects in the areas of welfare, youth, community, arts, faith, environment, education, health, and museums and heritage. The Foundation offers two levels of funding, which can be used towards capital, revenue or project costs:

• Regular Grants of up to £100,000
• Major Grants of £100,000 and above. (When awarding major grants, the Foundation typically expects the project and organisation’s overall annual income to be in excess of £1 million.)

Applications for a Regular Grant of less than £100,000 may be made at any time throughout the year and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. There are no deadlines.

One-off grants of up to £1,000 are available for local voluntary and community organisations doing charitable work to improve social welfare in areas formerly served by a Hillards store in North and Central England. In North Yorkshire, eligible areas are Scarborough, Selby, and Skipton. Registered charities, not-for-profit making, voluntary or community based organisations that are independent, locally managed and accountable (with a local bank account) can apply. Apply any time.

Varied grants are available for registered charities carrying out medical, welfare or conservation projects.

To find out more and apply:

Gordon Gray Trust
Grange Farm
Main Road
Bredon
Tewkesbury
GL20 7EL
Tel: 01684 772 366

Deadline: ongoing.

Grants are available for charitable organisations carrying out projects in the UK that benefit the Foundation’s focus areas: Royal Navy/Royal Marines, Youth, Education or Health. The minimum grant awarded is £5,000. There are no set grant amounts; trustees may award more or less than requested, and will rarely fully fund projects. Applications should therefore include a fundraising plan. Applications are accepted from registered charities/CIOs/CICs in the UK that have an income of less than £30 million per annum. Apply anytime.

Grants are available for public, private, and voluntary sector organisations to assist with works that contribute to the management of the landscape, biodiversity, historic environment and enjoyment of the Howardian Hills AONB, as well as community and sustainable development projects. Grants are normally in the range of £100 to £4,000, depending on the type of project. Some projects may be eligible for larger awards. Apply any time.

Grants up to £40,000 are available to organisations working to strengthen financial integrity. Deadline: ongoing.

Grants up to £2,000 are available to registered charities carrying out a variety of charitable activities.

To learn more, contact:

Enquiries
Joseph Strong Frazer Trust
Joseph Miller & Co.
A Floor
Milburn House
Dean Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 1LE
Tel: 0191 2328065
Email: jsf@joseph-miller.co.uk

Deadline: ongoing.

The Laing Family Trusts include four grant-making trusts (Beatrice Laing Trust, Kirby Laing Foundation, Maurice and Hilda Laing Charitable Trust and Martin Laing Foundation) sharing one administration. Focus is on: the relief of poverty, the advancement of the evangelical Christian faith, education, particularly science and engineering, and youth development, medical research, social/ medical welfare projects, preservation of cultural/environmental heritage, improving access to the arts, and Relief of Poverty. Funding is available as follows:

• The Beatrice Laing Trust – grants typically range between £2,000 and £10,000, although the Trust has the capacity to make a few larger grants each year
• Maurice & Hilda Laing Trust – grants typically range between £5,000 and £25,000, although the Trust has the capacity to make a few larger grants each year
• Kirby Laing Foundation – it is anticipated that most grants awarded will be in the region of £2,000 to £20,000
• Martin Laing Foundation – most grants range between £500 and £10,000.

Apply anytime. Applications will automatically be directed to the most appropriate of the four Trusts.

Grants up to £12,000 are available for charities that fund a variety of worthy causes.

To learn more about this grant, contact:

Mrs Catherine Thomason
Trust Secretary
The Lord Barnby’s Foundation
PO Box 442
Market Drayton
TF9 9EQ
Tel: 07835441168
Email: lordbarnbyfoundation@gmail.com

Grants are available for UK registered charities that are working in the fields of social welfare, healthcare, arts and heritage, environmental causes and animal welfare, and education and training. Grants range from £300 to £2,000 with new applications at the lower end of this scale. Funding is available for long-term, core funding for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days or equipment maintenance for charities working in the fields mentioned above. Applications can be made at any time. The Trust does not have a standard application form.

The scheme is intended to support medium and small charitable organisations undertaking projects which aim to help those who are in need, particularly in the areas of poverty relief and education. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. Registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations which benefit disadvantaged people in the UK can apply. Small and medium charities led by those in the field are favoured for funding. The application process is ongoing and interested applicants may apply at any time.

Grants up to £10,000 are available for registered charities to help make a difference in their local communities. Deadline: ongoing.

Grants are available for registered charities and Community Interest Companies who can raise their initial funding through a crowdfunding campaign to support sustainable community projects based across England. The total fund is £100,000. Grants of up to £5,000 are available. Mortgage Advice Bureau Foundation will match up to 50% of the money raised by groups through Crowdfunder, up to a maximum of £5,000. Applications are accepted from existing UK Community Interest Companies or charities. Applications to Mortgage Advice Bureau Foundation are done through the Crowdfunder site and considered on a rolling basis.

Update: The Lottery has released its new strategy. Groups can apply for grants of up to £20,000 and for up to two years funding.

Grants are available for charities, voluntary groups, schools and local authorities in England to carry out projects that will improve their local community. Grants of between £300 and £20,000 are available for up to one year.

Grants up to £6,000 are available for community organisations and charities for local initiatives in communities where Persimmon has a presence. Deadline: ongoing.

Varied grants are available for charities and non-profit organisations who rescue and rehome domestic pets. Deadline: ongoing.

Grants from £20,000 to £500,000 are available for charities and not-for-profit organisation to run new road safety initiatives, trials and research. No deadline specified.

Grants are available for community initiatives which make a difference to the lives of Sanctuary residents in England with priority for initiatives which build resilience and foster connections between Sanctuary customers and their communities. Funding is at the discretion of Sanctuary Housing and dependent on the impact the project will have on Sanctuary residents. Interested groups can discuss their project proposal with Sanctuary by contacting Joe Leighton in the Community Investment team on 01905 335163 or by emailing community@sanctuary-housing.co.uk

Grants up to a maximum of £1,000 are available to support eligible projects to help meet essential or start-up costs. If you have an idea for a project or event in your community and it meets at least one of the key outcomes and priorities, then North Yorkshire Council would love to help.

Grants are available for UK registered charities working to deliver positive and lasting change to UK society under three programme areas: opportunity, environment and heritage. Charities can also apply for support if they are providing a critical response to the coronavirus/Covid-19 crisis or are facing severe short-term funding pressures as a result of this. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. There is no maximum or minimum grant size. There are no deadlines or closing dates. Applications may be submitted throughout the year.

Grants are available to non-profit making, constituted groups and organisations for local good causes that focus on supporting children and families in the UK. Three levels of grants are awarded. Three projects in 575 local communities are voted on by customers in Tesco stores throughout the UK, with projects changing every three months.

• First place (the most votes in its area) – a grant of up to £1,500
• Second place – a grant of up £1,000
• Third place – a grant of up to £500.

The current focus of the programme is projects working in schools to provide healthy food and snacks to pupils and equipment for indoor and outdoor activities.

There are no deadlines.

This is a fundraising opportunity for local charities and voluntary/community groups across the Harrogate district. Once registered (for free) as a LOCAL LOTTO partner, you can encourage your supporters to participate in the lottery for £1 per week. You will then keep 50p from every £1 ticket sold from your own customisable lottery page.

Grants up to £5,000 are available for projects that improves communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports those not in education, employment or training into employment. Deadline: ongoing.

Grants are available for small and medium sized local charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK with a track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation or deprived rural areas. Projects should fall into the following two categories:

• Community support – small grants
• Family support – major grants.

Applications are accepted from charitable organisations (including community interest companies, social enterprises, not-for-profit registered companies and voluntary organisations) in the UK. Funding is available for revenue costs including core costs, salaries, running and projects costs. Applications for small and major grants are accepted at any time and are assessed on a rolling basis.