Funding opportunities

We’ve gathered a list of relevant funding opportunities for local organisations. They range from small one-off grants to larger long-term programmes. Please check the deadline, funding priorities and criteria for each opportunity before applying – your organisation won’t be eligible for everything.

If you would like support to improve your fundraising skills, please contact our development team. We also offer regular courses on funding applications, fundraising and funding strategy; see our dedicated training and events website, the VCSE Academy, for details.

Grants for arts organisations developing social justice

7 November, 2024 - 16:19

Grants ranging from £90,000 to £300,000 are available to build the capacity of cultural organisations that use art to create positive social change, particularly amongst historically underfunded communities across the UK. The Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Arts Fund provides core...


Grants for charities offering specialist services

7 November, 2024 - 16:00

Grants of up to £75,000 are available to small local charities in England and Wales that provide specialist services. The grants are designed to support the development and growth of charities that understand the issues people face and are best placed to make a real difference...


Grants to support CYP from Ukraine

5 November, 2024 - 14:00

The European Youth Foundation (EYF) has launched a special call to support young people from Ukraine affected by the war. Non-governmental youth organisations in the UK and other Council of Europe member states can apply for grants of up to €15,000 to cover the costs of pilot...


Grants to support community action against violence

17 October, 2024 - 10:27

The Social Action Grant Programme is a fund from Bristol One City to support social action activities that achieves one or more of the following outcomes for preventing serious violence:

  • Build whole community resilience to...

Grants for projects supporting young people

9 August, 2024 - 12:21

Registered charities (including Schools registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000. Of particular interest are projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children...


Community access football grants

9 August, 2024 - 10:43

The Barclays Community Football Fund access grants aim to support grassroots community groups, working within the most deprived areas of the UK. The funding is targeting organisations providing accessible football activities for the most underrepresented groups of young people...


Community Energy Feasibility grants

17 July, 2024 - 16:34

This fund is aiming to support voluntary sector orgs in the South West, who have land or buildings. Grants can include  grant revenue of up to £40,000 for feasibility work at stage one, and up to £100,000 at stage 2 to make projects ready for delivery, including sign posting...


Movement fund and Movement Hub launch from Sport England

4 July, 2024 - 15:51

Sport England have now changed their Small Grant and Active Together programmes consolidating them into one application process. This launch is accompanied by the Movement Hub which should make it easier to find existing tools and resources to support applications to the fund...


Grants to support those seeking Windrush Scandal compensation

18 June, 2024 - 13:54

 

Grassroots organisations based in the UK can apply for funding from the Windrush Justice Programme to support their advocacy efforts for those seeking to access the Windrush Compensation Scheme. The programme, made available through Action for Race Equality, is...


Funding to help people with Parkinsons to get active

18 June, 2024 - 13:46

 

Community groups and organisations across the UK can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to help people with Parkinson's to become and stay active. The Funding is for new activities that encourage people affected by Parkinson’s to participate in physical activity and...


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