The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) provides targeted investment that leads to the sustainable reuse and management of historic buildings. The focus is on supporting charities and social enterprises to regenerate historic buildings in order to provide new or revitalised spaces. Funding is provided through the following grants and loans: Heritage Revival Fund – to help […]
Funding updates
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Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation provides grants up to £5,000 for projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings. The aim is to help those in need: this could be by reason of financial hardship, sickness, distress or other disadvantages. The funding can be used for projects that […]
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Henry Smith Foundation: Enterprise Gateway Fund
The Henry Smith Foundation is looking for at least four intermediary organisations to help deliver its new Enterprise Gateway Fund for the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. The new three-year fund has a budget of £6 million to help small VCSE organisations and social entrepreneurs to develop new sources of earned income and […]
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Beyond the Bin Fund
If you have an innovative idea that could transform how we recycle or re-use paper cups, you can apply for a grant of £45,000 from the Beyond the Bin Fund. The National Cup Recycling Scheme (NCRS) has announced that the 2027 Beyond the Bin Fund will be launching soon to support game-changing ideas to tackle […]
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Energy Resilience Accelerator
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing technologies and services to improve energy resilience can apply to be part of the Energy Resilience Accelerator. The programme will connect promising innovators with industry partners so that they can work collaboratively to develop demand-led trial proposals that tackle some of the most pressing energy resilience challenges. The Energy Resilience […]
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Devon Community Foundation
Voluntary, community and social enterprise groups in Devon can benefit from small grants distributed by Devon Community Foundation (DCF). You will need to complete their Getting to Know You form to register and then you will be invited to apply for a grant when there is a suitable opportunity for your organisation. Upcoming opportunities include: […]
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Forte Charitable Foundation
Small and medium-sized organisations working to address deprivation and disadvantage in their local area can apply for a grant from the Forte Charitable Foundation. Formerly the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, it has an annual grants budget of around £2.5million for organisations working with the most disadvantaged groups in the UK. Your organisation will need a strong […]
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Neighbourhood Heritage Grants
Historic England has launched a new grant programme to support community-led projects that use heritage to help people understand, influence and shape the future of their local place. The Neighbourhood Heritage Grants programme will provide 21 grants of up to £15,000 for projects and activities that help local communities to use local heritage to build […]
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Second Act Entrepreneur Fund
Entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners aged 40+ can enter the Second Act Entrepreneur Fund for a chance to win a business grant of £10,000. The competition is being run by Simply Business and Hatch Enterprise to help people who have started a new business later in life. To apply, you will need to explain how […]
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Arts Council England: National Portfolio 2028-33
Arts organisations, museums and libraries can apply to Arts Council England to become a National Portfolio Organisation and receive regular revenue payments. The Arts Council has announced details of its National Portfolio Investment Programme for 2028-33, which will provide multi-year support to eligible arts organisations. The investment will run from 1 April 2028 to 31 […]