The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) provides grants for initiatives to improve educational attainment, particularly for children and young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. For its Spring 2026 round, the EEF is inviting proposals for pilot projects that seek to improve outcomes for learners aged 16 to 19. The work should cover at least one of […]
Funding updates
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KFC Youth Foundation
APPLY BY 27 FEBRUARY 2026 The KFC Youth Foundation supports grassroots organisations that empower young people by providing a safe space, diversionary activities or life skills. The grants are aimed at projects that support young people aged 11 to 25 in areas of high deprivation. The funding is for programmes that create safe spaces, offer […]
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Chewing Gum Task Force
The Chewing Gum Task Force grant scheme provides grants for local authorities to purchase specialist chewing gum cleaning equipment and/or increase street cleansing. The fund aims to clean up historic gum staining and change behaviour so that people don’t drop their gum in the first place. The funding can be used to undertake chewing gum […]
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B&Q Foundation
Charities working to improve the lives of people in need can apply to the B&Q Foundation for a grant of up to £10,000 to make homes safe, welcoming and comfortable. The grants are for essential home improvements and home-starter kits to help individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic abuse, disabilities, illness, or financial hardship. The […]
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SWEF and Young Devon
Young people in Devon can apply for grants to help them to set up or grow their own business. The grants come from SWEF which provides business grants up to the value of £2,000 to support the business initiatives of young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30. The SWEF programme is delivered in Devon by Young […]
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CatalyseHer
This is a business-support programme, including micro-grants, for women-led businesses. If you have an early-stage business with a focus on environmental or social impact, you can apply to take part in CatalyseHer. It is a 2-month online training programme and you will need to spend 10-15 hours online in order to complete it. The programme […]
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Garfield Weston Foundation
The Garfield Weston Foundation is one of the largest UK grant-making foundations, supporting charities across the UK with donations totalling around £100m each year. Most grants from the foundation are in the range of £10,000 to £50,000 but smaller and larger grants can be awarded, including major grants of over £100,000. The grants can be […]
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Schroder Charity Trust
The Schroder Charity Trust provides grants for registered charities that help children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their potential and that improve the wellbeing and life outcomes for vulnerable people. Grants can be used for: Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their potential in education and […]
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Sea-Changers
Sea-Changers is a UK marine conservation charity that gives grants to UK marine charities and non-profits for conservation and research projects. The grant schemes currently available are: Applications are accepted from UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations (including schools) carrying out marine conservation related activities.
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Sasha Foundation
The Sasha Foundation provides grants for charitable work to support young people in the UK and for education and healthcare programmes in the third world. Within these themes, the focus is as follows: Young people in the UK – to support young people who are suffering from depression and mental health issues or who are […]