Community, health & welfare

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

  • Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation

    Each year, the Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation gives more than £4.5 million in grants to capital projects that support communities and provide facilities for those in need. Charities that are seeking funding for a capital project such as new build, major refurbishment or transport, can apply to the Foundation for a contribution towards the costs. […]

  • The Arts Society

    Local arts and heritage organisations can apply for a small grant from The Arts Society. The funding is for UK registered charities and can be used to support a wide range of activities to introduce people of all ages and backgrounds to and engage them in, artistic experience and practice. Grants up to £2,000 are available […]

  • Kelly Family Charitable Trust

    The Kelly Family Charitable Trust provides grants for small charities that work with families that have one or more family members facing difficult issues. The Trust priorities activities that support families to work as a cohesive unit. The Trust is interested in supporting three main areas of activity: interventions that support families and help them […]

  • Alpkit Foundation

    Small grants are available to community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations for projects that champion education, participation, environment, diversity and health in the UK. Grants from the Alpkit Foundation are in the region of £50 to £500 and are intended for: diversity and inclusion projects that engage individual and groups from a diverse range […]

  • Church of England: Net Zero Grants

    Please note that the Boiler Replacement Hardship Fund is now fully subscribed within the Diocese of Exeter. Churches in Devon can refer to the following website for information about grants that are available to assist with their journey towards net zero: Net Zero Grants – Diocese of Exeter

  • Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

    The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation provides revenue funding to support charitable work in the UK. The foundation spends around £45m to £50m a year through its grant programme which has three funding priorities: Our natural world – grants to help restore and protect: species health and habitats; sustainable and ethical food (encompassing nature-friendly farming and fishing); […]

  • Hospital Saturday Fund

    The Hospital Saturday Fund provides assistance for registered health charities such as hospitals, hospices and medical organisations which need grants for medical projects, care, research or to support medical training. There are two grant categories: standard grants of up to £2,000 and large grants of up to £10,000. Large grant applications should be towards specific […]

  • 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 […]

  • Community Ownership Fund: CLOSED

    The Community Ownership Fund (COF) which was originally due to close at the end of March 2025 has now been closed to new applications. The aim of the programme was to support community groups to take ownership of assets that are at risk of being lost to the community. This included sports facilities, arts and […]

  • Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust

    The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust provides grants to support the wellbeing of service personnel, armed forces families and veterans. The Trust has a new £30million Funding Framework for 2024 to 2027 and is launching new funds as part of this. There is an eligibility checker on the Armed Forces Covenant Trust website as well […]