National Opportunities

Biffa Award

Biffa Award gives grants to community projects near landfill sites, to build communities and transform lives.

www.biffa-award.org

Entrust

The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is an innovative tax credit scheme enabling operators of landfill sites in England and Northern Ireland to contribute money to organisations enrolled with ENTRUST as Environmental Bodies.

www.entrust.org.uk/landfill-community-fund

Greggs Foundation

The Greggs Foundation offers grants to not-for-profit organisations based in local communities in England, Scotland and Wales to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of their local communities.

www.greggsfoundation.org.uk

London Marathon Charitable Trust

The London Marathon Charitable Trust provides funding to inspire thousands of children and adults across the UK to be active for life. Various funds available for London and National.

www.lmct.org.uk

Morrisons Foundation

Supports charities delivering projects which help to improve people’s lives. Providing vital funding for good causes across England, Scotland and Wales.

www.morrisonsfoundation.com

National Lottery Awards for All

Supports communities with the things that are important to them, including mitigating the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and supporting them as they seek to recover, rebuild and grow following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The National Lottery Awards for all scheme fund projects and organisations which aim to:

• build strong relationships in and across communities

• improve the places and spaces that matter to communities

• help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/ national-lottery-awards-for-all-england

• support people, communities and organisations that are facing increased demands and challenges as a direct result of the cost-of-living crisis.

Screwfix Foundation

A grant giving charity supporting projects that improve, repair and maintain homes and community facilities used by those in need throughout the UK. The Screwfix Foundation currently offers local registered charities and not-for-profit organisations funding up to the region of £5,000.

www.screwfix.com/help/screwfixfoundation

Sport England, Return to Play: Active Together

A £7.5 million fund, with up to £10,000 in matchfunding. This programme is a coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic recovery fund, helping sport and physical activity organisations to move forward with priority projects and running costs that they might still be struggling with.

www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/our-funds/ return-play-active-together

Sport England

This Small Grants Programme seeks to develop opportunities for communities to get more people physically active. Awards of £300-£15,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations.

www.sportengland.org/funds-and-campaigns/our-funds/ small-grants-programme

SUEZ Communities Trust

The Trust supports community and environmental improvement projects through the Landfill Communities Fun and the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund, distributing funds contributed by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK The trust provides funding awards of up to £50,000 to not-for-profit organisations in England and Scotland.

www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk

Tesco Community Grants (formerly Tesco Bags of Help)

Tesco Community Grants fund thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping to fight holiday hunger, tackle mental health, support young people, host community events, developing play areas and much more.

www.tescocommunitygrants.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant

The Hargreaves Foundation

The Foundation’s objectives are underpinned by the desire to give those under the age of 18, and living with a mental health condition, disability, or growing up in poverty, the opportunity to fulfil their potential whilst improving wellbeing, self-esteem and independence.

www.thehargreavesfoundation.org/apply

Veolia Environmental Trust: Community Grant

The Veolia Environmental Trust is inviting not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales to apply for funding to support environmental or community-based projects that make improvements to community facilities and the natural environment.

www.veoliatrust.org/funding

Wooden Spoon

Aims to improve the quality and prospect of life for children and young people living in the UK and Ireland who are physically, socially or mentally disadvantaged. Grants are available to special needs schools.

www.woodenspoon.com