The School-Based Nursery (SBN) Capital Grant 2027 to 2030 can be used by local authorities to create or expand a school-based nursery in state-funded primary-phase schools, maintained nursery schools and on Best Start Family Hub sites. This is Phase 3 of the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant: Phases 1 and 2 were open to direct applications from schools but the […]
Funding updates
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Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund
A new fund opens on 23rd February to tackle homelessness in UK communities. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is launching the Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund with a budget of £37m. It will run for three years from 2026 until 2029. Grants are available to help community, voluntary and faith organisations […]
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The Royal Society: Partnership Grants
The Partnership Grants scheme provides grants for schools and colleges to work in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or industry to run an investigative STEM project. The scheme is open to all levels of education supporting students aged 5 to 18. The aim of the scheme is to help students to develop key skills, […]
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Boost Charitable Trust
The Boost Charitable Trust aims to fund and support inspiring programmes that help to improve the lives of the disabled and disadvantaged through the power of sport. Small grants are available to charities or non-profit making organisations that have a real passion for improving people’s lives through sport. It focuses on five areas of disadvantage: […]
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Trading for Good: Community Business
Trading for Good provides funding, education and support for social entrepreneurs and community businesses across England. Community businesses in the South West can apply to take part in the Trading for Good programme starting 31 March 2026 and running until 30 September 2026. This is an online programme designed to support community businesses to strengthen […]
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NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Grants are available from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for projects and initiatives which: The trust has a particular interest in supporting initiatives which educate young people in rural areas and relieve poverty within rural areas. There is a focus on providing funding to larger initiatives which would have a significant impact on the rural […]
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Geovation Accelerator Programme
APPLY BY 28 FEBRUARY 2026 The Geovation Accelerator Programme is designed to help entrepreneurs build their business and help them solve real-world challenges using geospatial and property data. The programme has been developed specifically for start-ups that use location data in an innovative way, giving them what they need to grow their business, develop their […]
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Speech, Language & Hearing Foundation
The Speech Language and Hearing Foundation makes donations to promote education, therapy and research for children who have difficulties with hearing, speech and language. Grants can be awarded for projects to support: The foundation awards a small number of grants each year ranging from £3,000 to £20,000. Registered and exempt charities can apply; the priority […]
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The Happiness Fund
Applications open on 2nd March for the first 2026 round of the Happiness Fund which will award two £5,000 grants. Small not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply for funding for grassroots, neighbourhood-based community projects. The focus is on mental health, wellbeing, inclusion and skills development. Applicants must be community based, not-for-profit and non-political and […]
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Education Endowment Foundation
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 […]