Community, health & welfare

  • NLCF Reaching Communities

    The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) Reaching Communities programme has introduced new priorities for its grants. The priorities are to fund projects that: support places, people or communities experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination AND support people and communities to shape … Continue reading →

  • Calisen Impact Charitable Trust

    UK registered charities can apply to the Calisen Impact Charitable Trust for grants to support projects that have positive environmental, social or wellbeing outcomes.  There is a focus on sustainable energy solutions and fostering inclusive, safe, and diverse educational and … Continue reading →

  • Warburtons Community Grants

    Community organisations in the UK can apply for a small grant of up to £400 towards activities that improve Health, Place or Skills for families in their community. The Warburtons Foundation supports activities that will be of real direct benefit … Continue reading →

  • Good Finance

    Social investment is the use of repayable finance to achieve a social as well as financial return: charities and social enterprises benefit from the investment enabling them to grow their business and meet their social objectives; investors receive a financial … Continue reading →

  • Dr and Mrs Alfred Darlington Charitable Trust

    The Doctor and Mrs Alfred Darlington Charitable Trust makes small grants to registered charities in the South West, but particularly in Devon. The funding is intended to support registered charities undertaking projects for: elderly people; socially excluded people; disability; medicine; … Continue reading →

  • Social Investment Business (SIB Group)

    SIB Group offers funding and flexible finance to organisations with a social purpose to help them make a positive difference in the communities they support. There are currently three programmes available: Reach – grants between £5,000 and £15,000 for charities … Continue reading →

  • BookRelief UK

    BookRelief UK supports children’s and adult literacy projects in Devon and overseas. The charity raises funds through the sale of books donated to its shop in Bideford. You can apply for a grant for adult or children’s literacy initiatives such … Continue reading →

  • Youth Music

    Youth Music gives grants for music projects that help to provide equal access to music. The current funds are as follows: Youth Music Trailblazer Fund Grants of £2,000 to £30,000 to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to … Continue reading →

  • Allen Lane Foundation

    The Allen Lane Foundation was established by Sir Allen Lane, who set up the publishing company Penguin Books. The foundation awards funding for charitable purposes across the UK, focusing on specific groups that experience marginalisation and/or discrimination. There are seven … Continue reading →

  • Persimmon Community Champions

    The Persimmon Community Champions programme provides support to community organisations that make a real difference to people’s lives. Each of Persimmon’s 30 offices makes a donation of up to £6,000 every quarter to local organisations. The £6,000 is usually shared … Continue reading →