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Funding to Promote Home Electrical Safety for Vulnerable People (UK)
UK based, not-for-profit and public organisations, including charities, community interest companies, schools, trusts, government bodies, can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to support projects aimed at helping those who are most vulnerable to electrical risk and injury. This could include:
Older people, particularly those living alone or in older housing where electrical systems may be outdated.
Low-income households, where faulty or second-hand electrical products are more likely to be used.
Families with young children, as children are less aware of electrical dangers.
People with disabilities or long-term health conditions, who may have reduced mobility, sensory impairments, or reliance on electrical medical devices.
Tenants in private rented housing, where electrical safety standards can sometimes be inconsistent.
The funding is made available through the Electrical Safety Fund, which aims to keep people safe in their homes by tackling the risks associated with electrical products, increasing the public’s awareness of electrical safety, and promoting changes in behaviour.
By applying to the Electrical Safety Fund, eligible organisations or community groups could receive support to:
Tackle risks associated with unsafe electrical products and installations
Raise awareness of electrical safety and encourage safer behaviours
Deliver practical solutions, such as removing or repairing faulty products and installations
The type of activity that could be funded includes:
product testing and product replacement events (e.g. amnestyevents to replace unsafe electric blankets, portable heaters etc.)
educational and raising awareness activities
home safety activities/visits
data collection projects that would support the fund’s national aims to prevent electrical-related injuries, such as collecting data relating to injuries caused by electrical products, and issues with products purchased from online marketplaces.
The closing date for applications is 12 October 2025.
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https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/what-we-do/working-in-partnership/electrical-safety-fund/
Grants of up to £50,000 Available to Support Armed Forces Families Facing Separation (UK)
A new grant programme has opened to help Armed Forces families cope with the challenges of separation. The “Apart, Not Alone: Support for Serving Families Programme 2025–26”, delivered by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, aims to build resilience, reduce isolation, and improve wellbeing among families when service duties keep them apart.
Charities, community interest companies (CICs), and Armed Forces units or bases can apply. Grants of £5,000 to £25,000 are available for projects lasting up to a year. Organisations registered for at least three years can apply for up to £50,000 for work running over two years.
The programme seeks to fund projects that strengthen families during deployment, ease reintegration after separation, and improve mental health and wellbeing.
Projects will need to address one or more of the following outcomes:
Families feel more able to manage the impact of loneliness or isolation during
periods of separation.
Families experience fewer challenges during reintegration after deployment or
extended separation.
Improved mental health and wellbeing for serving families.
Improved understanding of effective models of support for serving families.
Examples of what could be funded include (this list is not exhaustive):
Peer support groups for spouses, partners, or children during deployment.
Community-based activities that help families stay connected to networks of support.
Counselling, wellbeing, or mental health programmes tailored to military family needs.
Practical support services (such as childcare or advice sessions) that reduce stress during separation.
Pilot projects testing innovative approaches to maintaining family resilience.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon 21 January 2026.
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https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/apart-not-alone-support-for-serving-families-programme2025-26/
Funding up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Problems within Families (UK)
Registered charities whose activities support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that one or more of its members can apply for grants of up to £5,000 through the Kelly Family Charitable Trust.
Higher grant amounts can be awarded at the discretion of trustees.
Both capital and revenue grants are available, and the Trust welcomes requests for core operating costs in addition to project-based funding. Newly established organisations are encouraged to apply, as the Trust seeks to help charities grow and establish their services.
Initiatives supported by the Trust focus on preventing the fracture of the familyunit through interventions such as practical support, relationship counselling, or mediation. Proposals addressing sexual abuse, domestic or physical violence, alcohol or drug misuse, and support for prisoners and their families are also supported
Although the Trust prefers to fund charities with annual incomes below £500,000, it may consider applications from larger organisations presenting pioneering pilot projects.
The Trust has supported charities like Mosac, which assists non-abusing parents and carers of sexually abused children, and Westminster Befriend a Family, a group that trains volunteers to befriend and regularly visit families under stress in their homes.
Grants are awarded twice a year, and the next application closing date is 1 March 2026. Interested charities are advised to consult the Trust’s application criteria document for details on how to apply.
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https://kfct.org.uk/
Funding to Support Young Creatives to Launch a Project, Idea or Business (UK)
Youth Music has announced that round 12 of its NextGen Fund has reopened for applications.
The fund supports emerging musicians and behind-the-scenes creatives aged 18-25 (and under-30s who identify as d/Deaf, Disabled, or Neurodivergent) from across the UK to launch a creative project, idea or business.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to help people, including singers, songwriters, producers, DJs, managers, and agents, who lack the financial means to invest in themselves, start a record label, launch a single, or provide a platform that supports underrepresented voices.
Funding can also cover costs related to career development, audience development, marketing, equipment and software, and business development.
In addition, Youth Music offers support to applicants who identify as disabled through the Application Access Fund. This fund covers any additional access costs that might be required to apply to one of Youth Music’s main grant funds.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 26 September 2025.
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https://youthmusic.org.uk/nextgen/nextgen-fund
Funding of up to £5,000 Available for Projects Supporting Women in Business and in Science Education (UK)
The Another Way Women’s Foundation (AWWF), a UK-based volunteer-led charity, has announced its next round of funding is now open for applications. The foundation supports initiatives that empower women and girls, with a focus on sustainable, community-led projects addressing gender inequality.
This funding round will focus on supporting projects/initiatives/services for women and girls in BUSINESS and in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Applications will also be considered for other areas, but preference will be given to applications in the focus areas if demand exceeds funds available.
Two grants are available.
The Another Way Women's Foundation grant offers up to £5,000 for larger projects that deliver measurable and lasting impact.
A smaller option, the “£1,000 for 1,000 Words” grant, provides £1,000 in seed funding for applicants who can explain their idea in just 1,000 words.
Applications are open to UK-based individuals and not-for-profit organisations, provided that proposals align with the foundation’s charitable aims of relief, education, empowerment, and the advancement of women.
The grants typically fall into two areas:
Project support – ‘seed’ funding for pilot or start-up initiatives to show ‘proof of concept’, with a view to enabling partner organisations to go on to apply for further/larger grants from other funders to expand/increase the project scope, or to attain self-sustainability for the project.
Services support – aid funding to enable support organisations and service providers to pay for essential service delivery
The closing date for applications is 30 September 2025.
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Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Social Welfare Projects (UK)
The Inman Charity makes grants of around £350,000 per year. They support a wide range of UK Registered Charities.
The directors are particularly interested in supporting the following areas of charitable work: -
Medical research
Care of the elderly
General welfare
Hospices
The Deaf and Blind
Care of the physically & mentally disabled
The Armed Forces
Although the Inman Charity does not publish a rigid minimum or maximum grant size, most grants awarded have been between £2,000 and £5,000.
Applications must be received by the end of February 2026 to be considered at the Spring meeting.
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http://www.inmancharity.org/
Funding to Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers (UK)
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust is currently accepting applications for its "Refugees and Asylum Seekers" grant programme. To be eligible, a project must focus exclusively on refugees and/or asylum seekers as its beneficiaries, without extending services to other groups.
Funding is available for revenue costs (e.g. materials, activities) directly linked to the project. Salaries are not funded, unless the staff member is specifically employed for the project in question.
Organisations eligible to apply include UK-registered charities or organisations that are exempt from registration. The Trust does not give grants for any other type of not-for-profit organisation, social enterprise or community foundation.
Eligible charities can apply for a grant of £5,000 during Grant Round 4, which is open from 1st September 2025. To qualify, charities must have a minimum operating income and expenditure of £1,000,000.
Applications are submitted online through the Trust's website. Prospective applicants should first review the eligibility criteria and priorities to ensure their project aligns with the Trust's focus areas. A sample application form is available to guide applicants through the required information.
The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2025.
For any queries, the Trust can be contacted via email at admin@austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk
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https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/how-to-apply/
Funding for Community Radio Stations (UK)
Ofcom, the UK’s telecommunications regulator, has announced that the Community Radio Fund has re-opened for applications.
A total of £901,742 is available in this funding round to help support the core costs of running licensed community radio stations. Grants can be awarded to support:
Management
Fundraising to support the station
Administration
Financial management & reporting
Community outreach
Volunteer organisation and support.
Grants can only be made to Ofcom-licensed community radio stations in the UK, broadcasting on AM, FM, or via a Community Digital Sound Programme license on a digital radio multiplex.
Grants awarded in the past have ranged from £4,320 up to £33,854. These awards included £16,500 for a Deputy Station Manager/Promotions Manager at GTFM, Pontypridd, £7,504 for a fundraiser at Eden FM, Penrith, and £2,160 for a Listener survey at KCR, Keith.
For further information, please contact the Community Radio Fund team at communityradiofund@ofcom.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 5 October 2025.
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https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/radiobroadcasters/community-radio-fund
Funding to Support the Development of Songwriters & Composers (UK)
To support the development of outstanding songwriters and composers of all genres at different stages of their career, the PRS Foundation is inviting applications to the latest round of the Open Fund for Music Creators.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to:
songwriters, composers, or artists, bands, producers and performers who are writing their own music or commissioning others to support the creation, performance and promotion of outstanding new music in any genre,
to enable the UK’s most talented music creators to realise their potential
and to inspire audiences.
The funding can support activities such as touring, music creator time and fees, equipment or software costs for online content, and recording and release costs, etc.
The closing date for applications is 6pm on 29 September 2025.
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https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/all-career-levels/the-open-fund-formusic-creators/
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Support Women Songwriters and Composers (UK)
The PRS for Music Foundation's Women Make Music scheme is open for applications from female, trans, and non-binary songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at various stages of their careers.
The scheme aims to break down assumptions and stereotypes about women in music, raise awareness of the gender gap in the industry, raise the profile of female music creators in the UK, and encourage women who may not have otherwise applied for PRS for Music Foundation funding to do so.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support:
Creation of new music
Music Creator fee (to cover your time and work)
Touring and live performances featuring new UK music
Recording and release
Creative residency costs
Fees to creative collaborators
Promotion and marketing (ONLY when there is also an element of creation and/or performance included in the funding bid)
The deadline to apply is 6pm on the 29th September 2025.
Please note that the PRS for Music Foundation no longer supports organisations through the Women Make Music scheme.
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Women Make Music: Guidance and FAQs
PRS Foundation - Deadlines for all funding programmes
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https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/all-career-levels/women-makemusic-2/
Funding for Songwriters and Producers to Develop their Careers (UK)
The Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music Foundation has launched a new funding round to develop the careers of songwriters and producers working in popular music genres in the UK.
Launched in 2017 as a response to the long-term career needs of those working behind the scenes, the Hitmaker Fund awards up to eighteen grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 each year.
Applications can be made by songwriters or producers directly (or by their representatives) who have at least five credited works registered with PRS for Music (i.e.: a reputable cut or songs that have national radio plays, streaming plays, or from a reputable writing camp).
The deadline for applications is 29 September 2025.
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https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/next-steps/the-hitmaker-fund/
Grants of Up to £20,000 to Support Local Climate Action (UK)
The National Lottery Community Fund is inviting applications from community-led organisations for its National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment grant programme. This funding is aimed at tackling environmental challenges at the local level. It supports projects that enable people to connect with, care for, and protect nature.
Grants of between £300 and £20,000 are available for projects lasting up to two years.
Funding can support a wide range of activities, including:
community gardens,
rewilding,
outdoor learning such as forest schools,
tree planting,
repair and reuse sessions,
food-growing schemes
and energy-saving initiatives like solar panel installations.
Projects must deliver benefits for both people and the natural environment.
Applications are welcomed from constituted voluntary or community organisations, registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs), not-for-profit companies, community interest companies (CICs), schools (if the project benefits the wider community), statutory bodies, community sports clubs, and community benefit societies.
The grant responds to the growing need for grassroots environmental action in the face of climate change and habitat loss.
The programme is currently open for applications until 17 December 2025, and applications can be submitted at any time, provided they are made at least 16 weeks before the project is due to begin.
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https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-englandenvironment
Grants for Churches for the Conservation of Decorative Features and Monuments (UK)
The William and Jane Morris Fund provides grants of between £500 and £5,000 to churches, chapels, and other places of worship built before 1896 for small programs of conservation work to decorative features and monuments. Applications can be submitted at any time until the 31stMarch 2026.
To be eligible for funding, the work must be directed by a professional architect or established conservator and completed according to the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) principles. Eligible work includes, but is not limited to, stained glass windows, sculpture, furniture, internal monuments, tombs, and wall paintings.
Some examples of previous grants include:
£1,000 to St Mary's Church, Cerne Abbas for the conservation of wall paintings.
£750 to Holy Trinity Church, St Austell to restore a monument to Joseph Sawle.
£1,600 to The Lye and Wollescote Chapels, Dudley for the repair of a weather van
If you are interested in applying for a grant, please visit the William and Jane Morris Fund website for more information (link below).
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https://www.sal.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/our-grant-programmes/
The Classical Association Grants (UK)
Grants are available to support classical projects in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Classical Association. The Classical Association is an educational charity that makes classical subjects widely accessible. The grants typically fund activities undertaken by schoolteachers, students, academics and organisations with the aims of:
Supporting the teaching and learning of classical subjects and topics, primarily in UK schools but also amongst the wider public;
Increasing access to classics, widening participation and pursuing EDI objectives in UK classics;
Increasing the sustainability and viability of classics as a discipline in UK schools and beyond.
Applications for small grants of up to £4,9999 should be submitted by the following deadlines: 1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December.
The application for major grants of over £5,000 are the 1 March and the 1 September.
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https://classicalassociation.org/grants/
Grants Available to Combat Isolation and Loneliness Amongst Older People and Adults with Disabilities
(England, Scotland & Wales)
Barchester's Charitable Foundation is a grant-giving charity that helps older people and other adults with disability across England, Scotland & Wales lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential.
The Foundation focuses on connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community, helping combat isolation and loneliness and enabling people to be active and engaged.
Funding between £100 and £2,500 (£1,000 for individuals) is available for individual’s charities and small community groups to help improve people's mobility, independence and quality of life. A thirdparty sponsor such as a health care professional, social worker or charity/support group representative must complete applications for individuals
The Foundations helps individuals with:
Manual and powered wheelchairs
Mobility scooters
Specialised trikes / bikes
Car adaptations
Groups and organisations can apply for grants to help with:
Activity projects
Equipment and materials for use by members
Member transport
Day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK
Applications are assessed on a case by case basis, with funds allocated to those who demonstrate greatest need.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Funding to Support One Large-Scale Rewilding Project (England,
Scotland and Wales)
Rewilding Britain is offering a £100,000 grant to support one large-scale rewilding project.
The Rewilding Challenge Fund encourages community groups, farmers, landowners, and land managers to work collaboratively and ‘Think Big, Act Wild’.
Rewilding is a conservation approach that aims to restore and revitalise ecosystems by reintroducing native species, reestablishing natural processes, and minimising human intervention to create selfsustaining and biodiverse environments.
The fund will nurture innovative and pioneering initiatives that show maximum potential for upscaling rewilding on land and at sea and demonstrate the extensive economic and social benefits of rewilding to local communities, as well as to biodiversity.
Projects must be:
based in Britain (England, Wales or Scotland)
part of/eligible to join Rewilding Britain’s Rewilding Network
at least 1,000ha/10 km² in size (the majority of which is contiguous and proposed for rewilding)
Expressions of interest should be submitted by the 10th October 2025. The form is available on the Rewilding Britain website (link below)
Shortlisted projects will be invited to submit a full application.
The first-ever Rewilding Challenge fund winner was Kent Wildlife Trust. The Trust introduced the UK’s only free-roaming bison with the aim of rewilding tens of thousands of hectares across South East England – connecting a range of habitats, creating green corridors for wildlife, and boosting eco-tourism.
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https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/how-to-rewild/funding-for-rewilding/rewilding-challenge-fund
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Transform Outdoor Spaces (England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands)
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) has announced the 2026 Community Garden Grants scheme, supported by a £1.5 million award from the Julia Rausing Trust. The scheme, which was launched in 2019, aims to strengthen local communities by funding projects that transform outdoor spaces into shared community resources.
Applications will open on 15 September 2025 and close on 20 October 2025, though only the first 300 applications will be accepted. Grants of between £1,500 and £5,000 will be available, with funding available to community groups, charities and Community Interest Companies across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.
Projects might include developing communal gardens, creating safe spaces for children, establishing wildlife-friendly habitats, or enhancing biodiversity. Priority will be given to schemes that increase access to green spaces for disadvantaged groups and support physical and mental wellbeing through horticulture.
Earlier this year, the NGS awarded £288,876 to 115 projects during Community Gardens Week (7–14 April 2025).
With applications opening in the near future, groups interested in applying are urged to review eligibility guidance and prepare proposals in advance to secure a chance of success.
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https://ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/community-garden-grants/
Jerusalem Trust (England and Wales)
The Jerusalem Trust is currently accepting applications for its Small Grants Scheme for the Autumn Term 2025.
This scheme offers grants of up to £600 to support the purchase of teaching resources for Christianity within Religious Education in primary, middle, and secondary state schools across England and Wales. Eligible resources include textbooks, teacher materials, artefacts, videos, tapes, and CD-ROMs intended for use in RE lessons.
There is no fixed application deadline, and schools may submit applications at any time.
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http://regrants.org.uk/
Funding for Large-Scale Theatre & Dance Tours (England)
Arts Council England (ACE) has opened the second round of its Incentivising Touring: Repayable Grants for Theatre and Dance scheme.
Designed to support the touring of mid- to large-scale theatre and dance productions, the programme offers repayable grants covering up to 25% of a production’s capitalisation costs, capped at £500,000. The scheme aims to reduce the financial risks associated with touring, encouraging boards and investors to back additional productions while attracting wider investment.
Where supported tours achieve commercial success, the grants will be repaid to ACE and reinvested into future touring activity. A total of £2.9 million is available for this funding round.
The closing date for applications is 12pm on 30 September 2025.
Productions planning to apply must book their mandatory conversation with Arts Council England by 5 pm on 5 September 2025. Please use incentivisingtouring@artscouncil.org.uk to book a conversation.
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https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/our-open-funds/incentivising-touring-scheme
Grants of up to £100,000 Available for Community and Environmental Projects (England)
The FCC CommunityAction Fund, run byFCC Communities Foundation and funded through the Landfill Communities Fund tax-credit scheme, is accepting applications for its next round of funding. Supported through the Landfill Communities Fund, the fund offers grants between £2,000 and £100,000 for projects that improve public amenities, conservation and biodiversity costing up to £500,000, including VAT.
The funding is available for the following:
Village Halls and Community Centres
Public Play Areas
Publicly available Multi use games areas, skate parks and BMX tracks
Sport and recreation grounds including pavilions and clubhouses with full public access
Churches – community spaces only which are available for hire
Nature Reserves
Public gardens, parks, country parks and woodlands with at least dawn to dusk access
Museums
Work must be situated at a single amenity/site only within 10 miles of an FCC Environment site.
Eligible applicants include registered charities, churches or parochial church councils, parish and town councils, local authorities, management committees, and Community Amateur Sports Clubs. Projects must be on land owned, leased, or managed by the applicant with at least five years remaining on the agreement.
The FCC Communities Foundation also administers the Severn Waste Services Community Action Fund. This fund provides grants of £2,000 to £20,000 to not-for-profit organisations for amenity projects eligible under Object D (public amenities) and Object DA (conservation and biodiversity) of the Landfill Communities Fund. Only projects in Herefordshire or Worcestershire, located within 10 miles of eligible Severn Waste Services facilities, are considered.
The next application closing date is 5pm on 10 November 2025.
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FCC Community Fund Application Guidelines
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https://fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/fcc-community-action-fund
Funding Reminders
Funding for Activities to Improve People’s Lives (UK)
Grants are available for UK-registered charities that seek to enhance and improve people’s lives by advancing the arts, health and medical welfare, and the environment.
The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust typically awards grants of between £500 and £6,000 for projects and core costs, with a preference for small-scale, locally based initiatives.
The types of services provided to communities could include:
Arts: Promoting access to the arts, providing performance development opportunities for earlycareer artists, and supporting charities that engage young people on the fringes of society through music and drama projects
Environment: Conserving the countryside, encouraging voluntary work and active involvement in hands-on activities, particularly those that benefit young people, and supporting rural crafts and skills in heritage conservation
Health and Medical Welfare: Supporting charities that alleviate the suffering of adults and children with medical conditions, providing music and art therapy to improve quality of life, and providing breaks for carers without regular support
Three grant-making meetings are held annually, which occur in March, July, and November.
Projects should have a start date of at least three months after the meeting date.
The next deadline for applications is 11.59 pm on 30 September 2025.
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https://doylycartecharitabletrust.org/how-to-apply/
Funding for Links with Japan (UK)
Grants of £2,000 - £9,000 are available to promote and support links between the UK and Japan. The Daiwa Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and other projects and events. New initiatives are especially encouraged.
Projects that have received funding in the past include:
Beckfoot School (Bingley) received a grant of £3,000 to support a two-week curriculum-based school exchange visit by ten students and two teachers to Hiroshima Kokusai High School;
Dene Magna School which received a grant of £4,000 to support a school exchange visit by three teachers and nine pupils to enhance links established in 2002 with two partner schools in Okinawa and to consolidate Japanese as part of its curriculum.
The next closing date for applications is the 30th September 2025.
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http://www.dajf.org.uk/grants-awards-prizes/daiwa-foundation-small-grants
Grants to Promote the Teaching of Greek (UK)
The Hellenic Society Schools Sub-Committee makes grants to schools to assist projects concerned with the teaching of Greek or Greek civilization.
Typically, grants are made for:
The development of new courses in Greek
Books & other teaching materials
Classics days or conferences
Greek plays by schools
Summer schools for school pupils
Applications from schools planning to start courses in Greek are especially welcome.
Applications on behalf of individual pupils or teachers are not normally considered, but a grant may be made to an institution for use as bursaries to individuals at the discretion of that institution. Most grants are in the range £100-£500, but larger awards are occasionally made.
The next closing date for applications is the 1st October 2025
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Grants to Promote and Secure Better and Safer Roads (UK)
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund offers project grants ranging from £5,000 to £30,000 to support research, educational endeavours, and community projects. The overarching goal is to enhance road infrastructure in terms of design, engineering, and aesthetics while also improving the overall experience of road users.
Funding is available for a variety of activities, including courses leading to qualifications in traffic engineering and transport planning, research initiatives, and programs aimed at enhancing the highway network and the roadside environment, such as the development of roadside parks and open spaces.
In exceptional cases, the Fund's trustees may consider awarding approximately £50,000 to projects that demonstrate the potential to bring about significant and transformative changes in the provision and experience of roads within the UK.
Projects that fall outside the responsibility of other funding sources, such as government agencies and research councils, are given priority by the Fund. Additionally, applications that feature contributions from other funding partners are welcomed
The Fund's Trustees show a preference for:
Proposals that have a national, rather than merely local, impact or significance.
Collaborative projects involving other funding partners, unless the request for funding is for a very modest amount.
Innovative ideas and topics that have not yet been explored or addressed elsewhere, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and the provision of safe, sustainable, and enjoyable roads in the UK.
Projects that have garnered support from relevant stakeholders or decision-makers or have a well-defined plan for securing such support.
Initiatives capable of effecting tangible change or improvements within a 24-month timeframe.
Eligible applicants encompass educational institutions, charitable organisations, and social enterprises.
Individuals considering applying to the Fund are advised to initiate the process by contacting the Secretary at secretary@reesjeffreys.co.uk. This initial contact should include a brief overview of the proposed project and the desired level of funding. Applicants will receive further information and an application form upon registration of their interest.
The next application deadline is the 3rd October 2025.
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http://www.reesjeffreys.co.uk/
Rowing Foundation Grants Programme (UK)
Organisations, clubs, and schools involved in rowing can apply for grants of between £500 and £4,000 (up to 50% of the overall cost of the project) from the Rowing Foundation to support junior & student rowers and adaptive rowing for all ages.
These grants are intended for groups who may have small funding requirements or be ineligible for other sources of funding such as the National Lottery.
The Rowing Foundation focuses on providing equipment such as boats, sculls, ergos, oars, and safety gear to encourage the participation of young people and the disabled in rowing.
The funding is being made available through two funding programmes:
Equipment grants
Refurbishment grants
To be eligible for funding, the projects or work must be non-elitist, for public benefit, and aim to benefit young people, those in education, or people with disabilities.
The next application deadline for equipment grants is noon on the 29th September 2025.
Applications for refurbishment grants can be made at any time.
Recent grants awarded can be viewed here
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Royal Society of Chemistry – Outreach Fund (UK)
Through the Royal Society of Chemistry's Outreach Fund, individuals, researchers, and organisations such as museums, schools, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups, and libraries can apply for grants to run chemistry-based events and activities for public audiences and schools.
The Royal Society of Chemistry are currently prioritising funding for projects that have one or more of the following outcomes:
Audiences are engaged with issues around sustainability linked to chemical sciences
Under-served audiences are better connected with or represented by the chemical sciences
RSC members have opportunities to develop and/or use their engagement skills
Well-being is enhanced or supported through the activity of the project or partnership
Families connect with chemistry in fun, creative and participatory ways
Audiences are engaged with chemistry in and through local contexts
Two levels of funding are available:
Small grants of up to £5,000
Large grants of £5,001 - £10,000
Previously funded projects include:
Kents Hill Park School received a grant to launch and run a science club.
"Cool chemistry at the seaside" where the Society awarded a grant to volunteers in Ramsgate who transformed an empty town-centre shop into a makeshift theatre, delivering free chemistry demonstrations to anyone.
The next closing date for applications to the small and large grants programmes is 3 October 2025.
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https://www.rsc.org/awards-funding/funding/outreach-fund/
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the communication skills necessary to gain employment.
Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.
The funding is being made available through the Thomas Wall Trust and to be eligible, applicants must:
Be a UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least 3 years
Be a project or running costs for a charity that equips people (aged 18 and over) with the skills ready for employment
Have an annual turnover of between £25,000 - £500,000
Beneficiaries must gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during delivery or within two months of project completion.
The deadline for stage 1 applications is the 22nd September 2025. Applicants who are successful at this stage will be invited to submit a stage 2 application.
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https://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/grants-for-registered-charities-2/
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