Community, health & welfare

Funding for social and community enterprise, schools and innovative social services.

  • Emerton-Christie Charity

    The Emerton-Christie Charity makes grants to support registered charities with a focus on the following: Most grants are for less than £3,000. Applications should be made by email – refer to the Charity’s website for details.

  • AAUK Improving Outcomes Fund

    Air ambulance charities can apply to the AAUK Improving Outcomes Fund for grants to improve patient outcomes and crew wellbeing. Applications can be made for a grant of between £5,000 and £25,000 for the following types of projects:

  • Access Foundation: Digital Divide

    One of the key aims of the Access Foundation is to mitigate the digital divide by making computing facilities, support and learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people. To support this aim, the foundation provides grants to not-for-profit organisations that are committed to mitigating the digital divide. Applications are accepted from registered charities and other […]

  • Green Hall Foundation

    The Green Hall Foundation provides grants to registered charities that are working to support disadvantaged people. The funding is for projects that will make a difference to people’s lives. Grants from the foundation fall into the following categories: Grants can be up to £10,000 but most grants are in the range of £1,000 to £5,000. […]

  • National Churches Trust

    Anyone involved with a church, chapel or meeting house in the UK who wants to learn more about the grants available from the National Churches Trust can join a free online workshop on 29 July 2026. The session will explore what can be funded, how to choose the right grant for your project, timescales and […]

  • King Charles III Charitable Fund

    The King Charles III Charitable Fund awards small grants of up to £3,000 a year for up to three years to community-based organisations. Each year there are three application rounds for the small grants programme, each focusing on different funding themes. Applications open in August for organisations with projects that fit with the Education and […]

  • Henry Smith Foundation: Career Ready Fund

    Grants are available for organisations working in partnership with schools, families and employers to help young people with learning disabilities move confidently towards a career. The funding is from the Henry Smith Foundation which is looking to fund high‑quality, job coach‑led careers education in both mainstream and SEND school settings. The funding is for initiatives […]

  • Audible: Open Call

    If your organisation runs a youth development programme and you are interested in introducing or expanding the use of audio content in your programming, you can apply to Audible for a grant of up to £30,000. The aim is to inspire young people to engage with audio content by incorporating listening experiences into youth development […]

  • Shroder Charity Trust

    Registered charities can apply for a grant from the Shroder Charity Trust for activities that support vulnerable and disadvantaged people. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support core and project costs of initiatives that fit with the following two objectives: 1: Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their […]

  • Local News Fund

    The Local News Fund has a total budget of £6m in 2026/27 to help ensure the long-term provision of high-quality local news. The fund will support local media to invest in innovation and the tools, resources and infrastructure to ensure the long-term future of local news, encompassing: The funding is being distributed through two strands: […]