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New Funding Opportunities
Grants Available to Support Vulnerable Young Women and Girls at Risk of Entering the Criminal Justice System (UK)
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund has launched its small grants programme. This funding round focuses on young women and girls who are either already involved in the criminal justice system or at high risk of becoming involved. This initiative aims to support organisations that aim to reduce reoffending and prevent first-time offences among young women and girls.
UK-based not-for-profit organisations and charities with an annual income of below £50,000 can apply for grants up to £10,000. Only organisations that are both led by and for women and girls (serving at least 100% female beneficiaries) are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record in delivering gender-specific, trauma-informed programmes for young women and girls at risk.
The application process consists of two stages: an initial online submission followed by an assessment visit for shortlisted candidates.Applications are open until midnight on the 21st October 2025. Interested organisations should review the eligibilitycriteria and submit their applications through the Triangle Trust website (link below).
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https://www.triangletrust.org.uk/apply-funding/small-grants-programme/
Funding Available to Help Young People to Train or Start Work (UK)
Young people aged 16 to 30 who are currently unemployed, working fewer than 16 hours a week, or studying less than 14 hours a week can apply for funding to help them move into training, education, or employment through The King’s Trust’s Development Awards scheme.
A Development Award can cover costs up to £500 for course fees or expenses related to joining a course or starting work. Here are some examples of costs that can be covered, but there are many other possibilities:
Tools, equipment, or uniforms for a job or training: for example, safety clothing and a toolkit needed for a construction course
Clothes for a job interview
Accredited course fees up to level 3 (A-level equivalent): this includes any course type between entry level and level 3 listed on the government website
Job license fees and IDs: for example, an enhanced DBS check, a CSCS card (for construction work), or an SIA license (for security work)
Transport to a new job until recipients receive their first month's pay
Childcare while you are training: the childcare provider must be registered and inspected by the relevant regulator or statutory body for childcare in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Technology needed for training: for example, access to WIFI to complete an online course
The aim is to remove practical barriers that often prevent young people from taking up opportunities.
Applicants must not be in compulsory education and will need to provide supporting documents, such as a course offer or interview letter, when applying online. The Trust then reviews each case and provides funding directly to support the individual’s next step.
To apply for a King’s Trust Development Award, applicants will need to complete the online application form and provide supporting evidence such as a course offer letter, job interview invitation, or training details.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
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https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/free-funding-to-train-or-start-work
Funding to Support Hospices to Care for People Living in Financial Hardship (UK)
Hospice UK, in partnership with the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), has launched a new application round offering a total of £400,000 in funding to hospices in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
The purpose is to improve accessibility and support for people experiencing financial hardship or socioeconomic deprivation. Projects could involve assessing hospices’ accessibility, identifying barriers to care, redesigning services, strengthening partnerships, training staff and volunteers, or evaluating the impact of changes made.
Up to 10–14 hospices will be selected for projects lasting 18 months, which include a three-month setup phase, one year of delivery, and a final three months to manage any unforeseen delays.
To be eligible, hospices must be independent charitable hospices, members of Hospice UK, and located in the eligible UK regions. Both adult and children’s hospices may apply. Those already participating in the Progressive Neurological Conditions grant programme are excluded.
Applications close at 5pm on17 November 2025, with successful applicants to be notified in early February 2026.
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https://www.hospiceuk.org/innovation-hub/support-for-your-role/grants/support-people-in-financialhardship
Grants of
up to £20,000
Available to Support Care Experienced Young People (UK)
The John Lewis Partnership Foundation, the charitable arm of the John Lewis Partnership which operates John Lewis and Waitrose, has announced a new round of funding through its Building Happier Futures programme. The programme offers grants of up to £20,000 for UK projects that support careexperienced children and young people.
The fund is open to charities, community interest companies, and social enterprises with a charitable purpose. Eligible projects must be based in the UK or Channel Islands and demonstrate measurable, sustainable impact.
Funding will prioritise initiatives that help young people build brighter futures through education, skills training, employment opportunities, advocacy, social connection, and access to positive experiences. By focusing on both personal development and employability, the foundation aims to create long-lasting opportunities for individuals leaving the care system.
Grants available range from £5,000 to £20,000. To be eligible for funding, organisations are encouraged to propose programmes that not only address immediate needs but also provide long-term benefits for young people transitioning out of care.
The deadline to apply is Thursday 25 September 2025 at 5pm.
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https://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/foundation0/building-happier-futures.html
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the
Homeless (UK)
Small homeless charities can apply for capital grants of up to £5,000 to help individuals rebuild their lives.
Eligible applicants must be registered charities with an annual turnover below £500,000 and less than six months of unrestricted reserves. Typically, funding is awarded to organisations running residential or training facilities designed to provide homeless people with direct support and pathways to independence.
This funding is made available by Help the Homeless, a grant-giving trust founded in 1975 to assist people off the streets and into healthier, more independent lives.
Projects previouslysupported include the Booth Centre in Manchester, which received £1,500 for centre improvements, and the Amber Foundation, which was awarded £3,000 to purchase new bedroom furniture for its residential centre in Devon.
The next application deadline is 15 December 2025.
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https://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-for-funding
Grants of up to £1,500 Available for Community Projects Using Data to Improve Health (UK)
Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) the national institute using health data to improve care, treatment, and scientific discovery, has launched its Take the Lead Community Grants to support local organisations in developing projects that show how data can improve health and wellbeing.
Grants of between £500 and £1,500 are available to community groups and organisations across the UK that work with under-represented or under-served audiences. These include:
People from low socio-economic backgrounds
Minority ethnic groups
Young people aged 11–25
Adults over 65, particularly those in deprived areas
Rural residents
People experiencing digital exclusion
Activities can be anything that is inspired by how data can support health and wellbeing. This might include:
A project to gather data to help your community advocate for their health needs
Community step challenge and fun day
An activity like a coffee morning or nature walk exploring the data behind a health statistic relevant to the community
Health data inspired arts project or craft activities
Wellbeing and health journalling project
Projects must be community-led, inclusive, and designed to make health data more accessible and relevant
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https://www.hdruk.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/take-the-lead-community-grants/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz_A8rp5WGiqGHav0-QuUEkIOT43Dxa11oYffUL8lNBw48LAHSjF1L9EAdsFn7dS75O9kQtBsmMHQuFulM4C7sBT5ElcriiXhxbSqQZIAT7cr0gbw&_hsmi=379481956
Funding for Projects that Have a Positive Impact on Communities, People or the Environment (UK)
The Matthew Good Foundation has opened the next round of its Grants for Good Fund. The aim is to support small charities, not-for-profit groups and social entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference to people, their community or the environment.
The Fund will share £15,000 between five shortlisted projects every three months, which will be voted for by John Good Group employees. The project that receives the most votes will receive a grant of £5,000, second place £3,500, third place £2,500 with fourth and fifth place both receiving £2,000.
As well as established projects and charities, the Foundation wants to hear from people with innovative ideas that need some funding to get their projects up and running.
To be eligible, applicants must have earned less than £50,000 in the last 12 months.
Funding is awarded every three months and the next deadline for the next funding round is the 15th December 2025.
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https://www.matthewgoodfoundation.org/grantsforgood/
Funding Available for Disabled Gardeners (UK)
Grants are available to individuals through the Gardening with Disabilities Trust to enable them to continue gardening despite advancing illness, age, or disability.
To apply for a grant, individuals must provide a letter from their doctor or other healthcare professional indicating their disability and a copy of another official document, such as a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or a Blue Parking Badge.
The grants can be used for:
Raised beds
Poly Tunnels
Greenhouses
Tools
Small-scale garden adaptations. e.g. access pathways.
Plants or Shrubs
Compost
Preference will be given to keen gardeners who can no longer garden due to their physical disabilities.
There is no application closing date, and applications can be submitted at any time.
Applications can be submitted via the Gardening with Disabilities Trust website (link below)
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Funding to Support Migrant Justice (UK)
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is making grants of up to £60,000 per year (over 3 to 5 years) available to support not-for-profit organisations working towards migrant justice in the UK.
The Migration Fund aims to support organisations to build on their services to strengthen relationships with migrants and diaspora communities and help them plan for positive change.
The type of work that will be supported includes:
collaborations, alliances, and coalitions
campaigning and mobilisation
community and worker organising
intersectional non-party political education
migrant and diaspora leadership development
working towards changing law, policy and practice on issues affecting migrant and diaspora communities
strengthening advice infrastructure
community-centred strategic litigation and/or movement lawyering
challenging anti-migrant and divisive narratives, laws and policies
mainstreaming progressive narratives on migration and belonging
The Foundation will consider applications for core funding and funding dedicated to specific programmes and partnerships.
Potential applicants need to contact the Foundation to discuss ideas before submitting applications related to this focus area.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and there are no deadlines.
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https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/migration-fund/#how-to-apply
The Schroder Charity Trust to Re-Open Grants Programme (UK)
Following a review of its grant-making process, the Schroder Charity Trust has announced that it will begin accepting applications from the 1st October 2025.
The Trust are only considering applications for work under the following two objectives:
Objective (1): Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their potential in education and employment
Objective (2): Strengthening communities through services and opportunities which enhance the wellbeing and life outcomes of vulnerable and disadvantaged people
Grants of up to £5,000 are typically awarded, and funding may be used towards either core or project costs.
Applications will be accepted from UK-registered charities with an annual income between £150,000 and £1 million.
This funding round will close on the 30th November 2025, with decisions expected within four months.
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https://schrodercharitytrust.org/
Funding and Support for School Breakfast Clubs (UK)
Magic Breakfast, which is a registered charity that aims to end hunger as a barrier to education in UK Schools, is currently accepting applications to its Magic Breakfast programme.
The programme provides:
Personalised expert support.
Magic Breakfast provides as much food as schools need to reach all children at risk of hunger, at the start of the school day.
Deliveries of a range of healthy cereals, bakery products, porridge and beans.
A ‘start up’ grant of £250 for essential resources to start or expand breakfast provision.
For a school in England to be eligible, at least 35% of pupils should be recorded as eligible for Pupil Premium. In Scotland, at least 35% of your pupils should be in Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) Decile 1-4
Magic Breakfast are planning to expand to Northern Ireland and Wales soon.
As a Magic Breakfast school, schools need to:
Pay a small membership fee.
Provide staff support to prepare and run the breakfast at your school.
Have a keen interest in addressing morning hunger in your school so the breakfast is rolled out in a hunger focused way. We’ll help with this too.
Work with us to help measure and monitor the impact of breakfast.
Expression of Interest can be made at any time.
Once the Expression of Interest form has been submitted, and eligibility has been checked Magic Breakfast will hold the application details on file. As soon as sufficient funding has been raised to offer support, they will get in touch to arrange a visit
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https://www.magicbreakfast.com/schools-hub/what-can-you-expect/how-it-works/
Free Trees for Schools & Community Groups (UK)
Schools, clubs and community groups across the UK are being offered free tree packs through the Woodland Trust's "Free Trees for Schools & Community Groups" initiative - designed to boost both nature and wellbeing.
Any not-for-profit organisation including schools, sports clubs, faith groups, Scouts and Guides, local councils and resident associations is eligible to apply.
The packs are available in sizes of 15, 30, 105 or 420 saplings, sourced and grown in the UK and Ireland, and come in a variety of species mixes. The Trust currently accepts applications for delivery in March 2026, with an expected January 2026 deadline for submissions.
Applicants will receive guidance on site preparation, planting, and aftercare; however, the tree packs do not include protections for the young saplings. Permission from the landowner and a six-digit grid reference of the planting site are required.
The scheme, funded by partners including Sainsbury’s, Lloyds Banking Group and Simplyhealth, aims to help green outdoor spaces, fight climate change, reduce flooding and enhance wildlife.
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https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/
Funding for School Geography Fieldwork (UK & Ireland)
Schools in the UK and Ireland planning geography fieldwork and expeditions are eligible to apply for grants of up to £600.
The Frederick Soddy SchoolsAwards programme, delivered in association with the Royal Geographical Society, welcomes applications from schools undertaking fieldwork that includes an element of human geography.
The grants aim to enable students aged 5 to 18 years to gain the valuable experience provided by fieldwork, regardless of background or circumstances. Previous awards have supported field trips to destinations such as the Eden Project and Snowdonia.
Grants are awarded on the merits of each project, with priority given to schools not funded the previous year.
The closing date for applications is the 3rd February 2026.
Decisions on applications are normally communicated by mid-March.
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https://www.rgs.org/exploration/grants/teacher-grants/frederick-soddy-schools-award
Support to Expand Classical Studies in Schools (UK)
Classics for All, a UK-based educational charity that promotes the teaching of classical subjects, is offering free support to UK state schools that want to introduce or expand classical studies. This can be done either as part of the curriculum or as an enrichment/club activity.
Schools will receive mentoring, initial advice, and contributions toward training costs to help them introduce or develop a classical subject sustainably.
The support will enable schools, particularly those in areas of high deprivation, to study Latin, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation and Ancient Greek, often for the first time.
Teachers can receive training in both subject knowledge and pedagogy. 6 hours of training is typically offered for primary schools, Key Stage 3 teachers, and training for extra-curricular clubs; and 6 to 12 hours training for GCSE and A-Level teachers. Training can be spread throughout the year and can be arranged during the school day or completed as twilight sessions.
The next closing date for applications is 1st December 2025.
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https://classicsforall.org.uk/my-school-wants-classics/apply-support
Funding to Support Arts, Library & Museum Projects (England)
Grants of up to £100,000 are available to support arts, library and museum projects.
The funding is being made available through the National Lottery Project Grants programme, which aims to support thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations to create and sustain quality work and help people across England to engage with arts and culture.
Priority is currently being given to:
Museum Unlocking Collections - enabling museums to develop their collections-based work and increase public engagement with, and use of their collections
Universal Library Offers projects - work that supports, enhances and enriches libraries
The Fund is administered by the Arts Council England which has recently published updated guidance for the programme and made the process of applying clearer and more accessible.
The £30,000 and under strand will reopen to all applicants on the 22nd September 2025.
The £30,001 - £100,000 strand will be open for applications by the 30th September 2025.
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https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ProjectGrants
Hugo Burge Foundation Invites 2025 Grant Applications for Arts and Culture Projects (UK)
The Hugo Burge Foundation has launched its 2025 grants programme, offering up to £15,000 for projects that foster creativity, community engagement, and artistic development across the UK. The foundation was established in memory of cultural advocate Hugo Burge and continues his vision of nurturing creativity and sustaining artistic practice across the UK.
The programme supports three strands:
Creative Education funds schools, charities, and cultural organisations providing young people (aged 0–29) with creative opportunities. Eligible projects may include workshops, materials, or cultural trips that build skills and inspire future artistic development. Grants of up to £15,000 are available, with projects under £10,000 potentially fully funded.
Creative Communities supports festivals, fairs, and community organisations that use arts and culture to strengthen local life. Projects must involve people as active participants, not just audiences, ensuring inclusive and meaningful experiences. Applicants can apply for up to £15,000, with larger projects required to secure at least 30% of their budget elsewhere.
Creative Individuals are open to artists, writers, and craftspeople over 18, restricted in 2025 to those based in Scotland. Funding of up to £5,000 is available for specific projects, from research and development to training, materials, or creative time.
The next application deadline is 30 September 2025.
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Festive Grants Up to £750 Available for Groups Supporting Older People in Need (England, Scotland and Wales)
Charities and community groups working with older people in deprived areas g in England, Scotland or Wales can apply for grants of up to £750 from the McCarthy Stone Foundation’s Festive Connections Grants Programme 2025. The fund aims to support at least 30 organisations delivering festive celebrations and social connections for those aged over 65 between 1 December 2025 and 2 January 2026.
The programme, which prioritises communities with the highest levels of income deprivation and loneliness among older people, is open to registered charities, constituted community groups, and Community Interest Companies (CICs by guarantee). Applicants must have an annual turnover below £250,000 and less than 12 months of running costs held in free reserves.
Eligible initiatives include events and activities that foster social interaction and help older people feel remembered during the holiday period. Organisations must clearly evidence local need and indicate the specific towns or wards targeted, with preference given to activities in priority regions outlined by the Foundation.
Examples of the types of activities that could be supported include:
Community festive meals, lunches or parties that bring older people together.
Outings such as trips to a Christmas market.
Befriending activities, including volunteer visit costs/expenses.
Delivery of Christmas meals or care packages to isolated older adults.
Small gifts as part of a befriending initiative to show care and connection
Applications are open now and must be submitted online by 5pm on 3 October 2025. Funding decisions will be communicated by 24 October, with successful applicants receiving grants soon after. Due to anticipated demand, the Foundation cannot provide feedback on all applications but will try to assist where possible if requested.
Details, eligibility criteria, and the online application form are available on the McCarthy Stone Foundation’s website.
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https://mccarthystonefoundation.org/our-grant-programmes/
Funding for Community Gardens to Improve Green Spaces (England,
Wales and Northern Ireland)
The National Garden Scheme has secured £1.5 million in funding from the Julia Rausing Trust for its Community Garden Grants programme, beginning in 2025.
Already, the first round of grants has distributed £288,876 among 115 communitygarden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The scheme aims to enable greater public access to green spaces and the health benefits associated with gardening. Projects supported range from therapeutic gardens to youth gardening, urban allotments, and community-run green patches.
Applications for 2026 grants are now open for applications. Eligible applicants are organisations or groups running community gardening projects in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 20th October 2025.
Previously funded projects have included:
WHISH, Whitby & Esk Valley
A small, parent-led charity working with over 150 children and young people with disabilities or hidden impairments. Their grant was used to transform their garden into a space where children and families who do not have any outside space of their own can grow and cook food and find a relaxing haven.
The Fathom Trust
The Fathom Trust received funding to create an apothecary garden. This is an expansion of their existing social and therapeutic gardening activities at their hub in the Brecon Beacons.
Belgrave Community Garden, Leicestershire
The “Greening the library patch at Belgrave Community Garden” project converted a derelict patch of land behind a library into a vegetable plot, berry patch, and a wildflower corridor filled with native wildflowers.
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https://ngs.org.uk/julia-rausing-trust-announces-1-5-million-grant-to-the-national-garden-schemescommunity-garden-grants-programme/
Funding for Projects that Raise People’s Quality of Life (England & Wales)
Grants are available to charities, specialist schools, CIOs, and other not-for-profit organisations including scout and guide groups, and housing associations, which are working to raise the quality of life for people in England and Wales.
The Bernard Sunley Foundation aims to provide greater opportunities for the young, elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged by supporting capital projects in the areas of:
Community
Education
Health
Social welfare
The types of projects that could be supported include:
improvements to village halls
supporting children and adults with special educational and learning needs
improvements to hospices and treatment clinics
supporting day centres for the elderly
new minibuses and other vehicles that provide a vital service to those most in need in their local community.
The Foundation offers three levels of grants:
large grants of £25,000 and above,
medium grants of up to £20,000,
and small grants of £5,000 and under.
Large and medium grants are considered and agreed upon at Trustee meetings. Small grants are agreed by Trustees on a monthly basis and form the majority of grants are awarded
Applications can be made at any time
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https://bernardsunley.org/
Government Extends £34.5m Fund to Boost Volunteering and Tackle Loneliness (England)
The UK government has extended its Know Your Neighbourhood Fund, bringing total investment to £34.5 million to help people in deprived areas volunteer and reduce chronic loneliness within communities.
Run by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), the scheme will now run until March 2026 after an additional £4.5 million was announced inApril 2025. Funding will be channeled through delivery partners including UK Community Foundations, Arts Council England, and Historic England.
The programme supports 27 local authority areas across England, including Barnsley, Blackpool, Hull, Middlesbrough, Stoke-on-Trent and Wolverhampton, etc. Eligible projects are those that create opportunities for people with little experience of volunteering or those at risk of isolation.
Of the new funding, £2.6 million will be distributed via local community foundations, £1.5 million through the arts, and £250,000 dedicated to heritage activities.
Examples of funded initiatives include creative programmes such as choirs, puppetry, costume-making, art trails and storytelling events, with groups like Ramsgate Carnival and Parade Club delivering drumming and performance workshops. Social connection projects include Bideford Library’s Chatty Café and the Rosmini Centre’s friendship and English groups for migrant communities.
Other schemes focus on training volunteers, such as Read Easy Fenland’s literacy coaching, and expanding networks, like Cambridge Community Arts’ Creative Fenland project. Support also extends to families with children with additional needs, and to LGBTQ+ groups such as Blackpool’s Electric Pink Voices, which ran choirs and book clubs to counter isolation. Museums and libraries have also used funding to expand arts and culture offers, building wellbeing alongside heritage engagement.
The full list of eligible areas can be found on the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund website. (link below).
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Grassroot Grants of up to £2,000 Available to Tackle Local Issues (England)
Local charities and community organisations can now apply for grants of £500 to £2,000 to support small-scale projects that improve the lives of local people and their neighbourhoods that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation.
The funding is available through the Grassroots Grants scheme, delivered by the environmental and regeneration charity Groundwork. The programme supports community-led initiatives across England that tackle local issues, help vulnerable people, and strengthen social connections.
The scheme is aimed at smaller organisations that often struggle to access mainstream funding but deliver real impact in their communities. Eligible applicants include registered charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations with an annual income below £25,000.
Funding is flexible and can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as:
Paying staff or volunteer expenses
Covering equipment or materials
Meeting core running costs, including rent and utilities
Providing staff or volunteer training
Hiring consultants to support organisational development
Previous projects have ranged from youth clubs and food-growing schemes to mental health workshops and activities reducing isolation among older residents.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon on 14 October 2025. Full details, including eligibility and how to apply, are available on Groundwork’s official website (link below).
For any questions about the programme or the application process please contact Groundwork UK on 0121 237 3640 or by email at grassrootsgrants@groundwork.org.uk
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https://www.groundwork.org.uk/grassroots-grants/
Funding for Community Food/Cooking Projects (London)
The Worshipful Company of Cooks is offering funding for local charities and voluntary groups running community food or cooking projects. Applications must have a connection with the City of London or be located in neighbouring City fringe boroughs.
Set up in commemoration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, The Elizabeth Fund offers small one-off grants of up to £1,000 to deserving projects or good causes that are related to food and cooking.
With a preference for ‘start-up’ ventures, this funding is often given at short notice to encourage small, local charitable enterprise by helping to create a positive, short-term impact.
The cost of personal cooking equipment (e.g. cooks’ whites or knives) will be considered on an exceptional basis.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
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https://cooks.org.uk/charity/the-elizabeth-fund.php
Funding up to £2,000 to Support Adults in Need (London)
London Catalyst has announced that its Hardship Grants Programme is now open for applications. The aim of the programme is to support vulnerable people in emergencies via partner agencies.
Eligible organisations such as registered charities, churches, NHS agencies or Local Authority groups that work directly with adults in need can apply for grants of up to £2,000. Applicants must be operating within London (within the M25),
Funds can be used for essential items and services, including food, travel, temporary accommodation, phone top-ups/SIM cards, hygiene items, and medicine. Organisations may apply for one-year funding.
Since its inception, the programme has awarded grants to more than 760 organisations across all London boroughs, including for example Healthy Living Projects in Redbridge and Caritas Bakhita House.
The next closing date for applications is 5pm on 15 October 2025.
Organisations interested can check eligibility on the London Catalyst website (link below) and access the application form.
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Funding Reminders
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust has announced that the next deadline for applications is midnight on the 19th October 2025. The Trust offers grants to artists and for new, innovative visual arts projects. It aims to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when confronted by lack of funds.
The Trust supports projects that develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts. Priority is given to artists in the fine arts and small organisations and galleries who should submit well-argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions.
The Trust normally awards grants of up to £2,000, but larger grants of up to £5,000 may be considered.
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https://www.elephanttrust.org.uk/
Funding to Aid the Career Progression of School Music Teachers (UK)
The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (UMUKSF) has launched a new funding round to enable teachers across the UK and Ireland to apply for grants of up to £1,000 towards the cost of a one-off music course or training.
The UMUKSF Teacher Awards will provide the funding towards a recognised course, training or a qualification to aid the career progression of school music teachers delivering the national curriculum.
To date, the Foundation has awarded grants to over 7,000 schools, individual students and teachers to improve their access to music.
Teachers interested in applying for support, should email umuksoundfoundation@umusic.com with a brief explanation of the course/training they would like to undertake and details of their current job. Those eligible to apply will be sent an application form.
The application deadline is 1pm on the 21st October 2025.
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https://www.umuksoundfoundation.com/umuksf-teacher-awards/
Funding for Schools to Purchase Musical Equipment (UK & Ireland)
The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (UMUKSF) has launched a new funding round to enable schools across the UK and Ireland to apply for grants of up to £1,000 to improve their pupils' access to music.
The UMUKSF School Awards will fund schools teaching the national curriculum to improve their music departments by purchasing or upgrading musical instruments and equipment.
The Foundation has helped over 10,000 students, schools, and teachers improve their access to music.
The deadline for applications is 1pm on 21st October 2025.
For any questions, email the Foundation at umuksoundfoundation@umusic.com
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Grants to Safeguard Endangered UK Crafts Now Open for Applications (UK)
Heritage Crafts has reopened the Endangered Craft Fund to support craft practitioners working with traditional skills at risk of being lost in the UK. The fund aims to help safeguard these crafts by providing targeted financial support to makers who are working to revive or sustain endangered practices listed on the Red List of Endangered Crafts.
Atotal of £30,000 is available in this round, with individual grants of up to £2,000. The fund can be used for activities such as training to pass on skills, buying tools or materials, developing specialist equipment, or funding innovative ways to promote endangered crafts. Applicants must demonstrate a clear public benefit from their project.
Several grants are specifically allocated for Essex, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton and Hove, but applicants outside of these areas are also eligible to apply.
The fund is open to individuals and organisations based in the UK, including sole traders, small businesses, community groups and charities. It is administered by Heritage Crafts with support from the Radcliffe Trust, the Pilgrim Trust, and the Dulverton Trust. The deadline to apply is 17 October 2025 at 5pm.
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£19M Million Fund Opens for Youth Work Projects (England)
The National Lottery Community Fund, in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), has launched Phase 3 of the Million Hours Fund, offering grants of £30,000 to £100,000 to expand open-access youth work in areas of England with high levels of antisocial behaviour.
This £19 million programme aims to deliver an additional one million hours of supervised youth activities for young people aged 10–18 (or up to 25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities). The goal is to engage those at risk of antisocial behaviour in structured, inclusive environments that promote wellbeing, safety, and personal development.
Examples of Open-Access Youth Work:
Drop-in youth clubs
After-school creative or sports sessions
Safe spaces for discussion or peer support
Street-based or outreach youth engagement
Funded activities must support young people to:
Improve emotional wellbeing
Develop practical and life skills
Feel safer and form trusted relationships with adults
Projects must take place in eligible wards identified through police data and be delivered by trusted adults, such as qualified youth workers or trained volunteers.
Eligible applicants include charities, CICs, CIOs, schools, local authorities, and community partnerships. Projects must be youth-led, inclusive, and demonstrate measurable impact.
The funding can be used for:
staff salaries to deliver this work
volunteer costs to deliver this work
training costs
other direct costs to deliver youth work, like materials, equipment and food
The majority of funding must be spent by March 2026, with full completion required by March 2027. Applications close at 12 noon on 22 October 2025 but may close earlier if oversubscribed (early submission is strongly advised).
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