Community, health & welfare

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

  • Places to Go, Things to Do

    Devon County Council has launched a new fund to support inclusive, accessible and enriching activities for those aged 11 to 25. Not-for-profit organisations in Devon can apply to the Places to Go, Things to Do fund for a small grant to provide activities for young people that: Projects can include sports and leisure activities, creative […]

  • Suez Communities Fund

    The Suez Communities Fund provides grants of up to £50,000 for capital improvements to facilities that benefit the general public. This includes village halls, community centres, cycle paths, playgrounds, sports facilities and historic buildings. Projects need to be within 2.5 miles of a qualifying Suez site: these include Woodbury Salterton and Brynsworthy (Barnstaple). The funding […]

  • Growing Communities Fund

    Devon County Council has announced a budget of £85,000 for this year’s Growing Communities Fund. Grants are available from the Growing Communities Fund for projects that support Devon communities wishing to build self-reliance, tackle hardship such as food and fuel inequality, improve mental health and wellbeing or address loneliness and isolation. The Growing Communities Fund […]

  • Comic Relief Community Fund

    APPLY BY 6 OCTOBER 2025 Groundwork and Comic Relief have announced a new funding programme to support community organisations that deliver services for people living in poverty. The Comic Relief Community Fund is offering grants of up to £5,000 for grassroots, community-led organisations that support people living in, or at risk of, poverty or hardship. […]

  • Grassroots Grants

    Small, local organisations that are making a positive difference in their communities can apply for between £500 and £2,000 in unrestricted funding. The grants are flexible and can therefore be used where they are most needed, including for core organisational costs. The aim is to support groups that provide vital services in their local communities […]

  • Randal Foundation

    The Randal Foundation has a mission to save lives and significantly improve lives for those in need in the UK and around the world. It provides grants for initiatives in education, healthcare and poverty alleviation. Applications for funding can be made in response to specific calls. The Foundation is currently inviting applications from UK registered […]

  • RYA Foundation

    RYA-affiliated sailing clubs and centres and other organisations that are seeking to develop their facilities or programmes for disadvantaged people may apply for grant funding. The aim is to improve sailing opportunities for people who are disadvantaged by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances. Funding is available for: Most […]

  • Hargreaves Foundation

    The Hargreaves Foundation is a charitable foundation set up to transform young lives through sport and education. It provides grants to support under 18s living with a mental health problem, physical disability or growing up in poverty. The aim is to improve wellbeing, self-esteem and independence through sport and education. It prioritises organisations based in […]

  • Masonic Charitable Foundation

    The Masonic Charitable Foundation is dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and young people, as well as vulnerable older people. Grants are available to registered charities for work to support: There are two levels of grant funding available: Applications are accepted from registered charities only.

  • National Lottery Community Fund: #iwill Fund 2025

    This funding is for projects that help young people to take part in place-based youth social action, such as volunteering or other activities that help to improve their local area. The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has a total of £3m available and is expecting to fund 4 to 6 projects. Projects need to help […]