The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust provides support for projects that improve health and care for people living with serious long-term or life-limiting conditions. The trust provides funding for medical research and innovative work to improve service provision as well as grants for charities that provide practical and emotional support for people living with ill […]
Funding updates
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Fisheries Improvement Programme
The Environment Agency is inviting applications from angling clubs and other organisations for funding to improve the sustainability of fishing habitats and improve access and facilities for anglers. The Fisheries Improvement Programme has a total budget of £730,000 for 2026 with an initial allocation of £30,000 earmarked for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. […]
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National Lottery Heritage Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) accepts applications for grants from £10,000 to £10m. The funding can be used for wide a range of heritage initiatives including: historic buildings and monuments; museums, libraries and archives; cultural traditions; industrial heritage; nature, gardens and historic landscapes; community archaeology; and commemorations and celebrations. Projects must align with the […]
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Macmillan CARE Grants
The Macmillan CARE Grants programme supports community organisations to tackle unfairness in cancer care. Funding is available for projects that challenge the current system and create lasting change for people facing the greatest barriers to care. Grants range from £50,000 to £150,000 and can be used for projects that fit under at least one of […]
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Grow Wild
Grow Wild is an outreach programme run by Kew Gardens. It provides funding for community groups and young people to transform local spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife, by planting and championing UK native plants or fungi. The programme is re-opening this month for applications for funding in 2026. Details of the new […]
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Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs
New grants are available to expand the network of Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs (EYSP hubs) across England. The hubs provide advice, share good practice and offer evidence-based professional development for early years practitioners. There are currently two hubs in the South West (Plymouth and Bristol) and the aim of the grants is to expand […]
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Diamond Education Grant
The Diamond Education Grant provides financial support to women seeking to enter or return to the workforce or transition into growing industries by gaining new skills. The grant prioritises women facing significant financial need or barriers to employment, with an average award of around £1,000. Funding can be used for course fees or essential materials, […]
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Army Benevolent Fund
The Army Benevolent Fund provides grants to charitable organisations that provide services and support to the army family: serving soldiers, former soldiers, and their immediate families (including the bereaved). Registered charitable organisations and Community Interest Companies can apply for grants. If you are a new applicant to the Army Benevolent Fund, any grant will generally […]
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The Elephant Trust
The main objective of the Elephant Trust is to support new work that helps to develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts in the UK. Artists in the fine arts and small organisations and galleries are invited to submit imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions. Grants are […]
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Water Efficiency Lab
The Water Efficiency Lab (WEL) is a new fund with a budget of £25m over the next five years to help address water efficiency challenges and develop new approaches to saving water. There will be a specific focus each year – for the first year (WEL1) it is about using data to help customers understand […]