United Way UK and Costco are partnering to distribute 30 small grants of £1,500.
They will support organisations that provide programmes and services that align with their strategic priorities. These priorities are long-term solutions addressing one of the following needs:
- Education – including but not limited to early childhood development, school readiness and success, out of school learning opportunities, soft skills development
- Income stability – including but not limited to job training, access to employment, support to obtain employment, advancing financial literacy
- Health – including but not limited to mental health support, hunger prevention, access to housing
Eligibility: who can apply?
- Individuals will not be considered for funding
- All applications should be made on behalf of an organisation.
- Organisations may apply for funds for core costs, to start a new programme, or for the expansion of an existing programme.
- Organisations with a charitable purpose, but who are not registered charities will be considered, but may be subject to additional checks.
- Organisations with an average annual income of £300,000 or less are eligible.
- Beneficiaries of the work must be positively impacted in one of these geographic areas.
- 1 grant will be given per location unless otherwise stated:
England: Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Chingford, Coventry, Croydon, Derby, Farnborough, Gateshead, Haydock, Hayes, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Oldham, Reading, Rugby, Sheffield, Stevenage, Southampton, Sunbury, Thurrock, Watford, Wembley
Scotland: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh
Scotland: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh
Wales: Cardiff
Application deadline: 24th September 2026
