Community, health & welfare

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

  • W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation

    The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation provides grants to registered charities that provide care and improve the wellbeing of people over the age of 65. You can apply for a grant of £1,000 to £1,500 for capital works and innovative projects: Salaries and everyday running costs cannot be covered. This funding is for registered charities that […]

  • Clothworkers’ Foundation

    The Clothworkers’ Foundation makes grants through its Open Programme for capital projects such as buildings, equipment, vehicles and digital infrastructure such as websites, databases and apps. You can apply to the Clothworkers’ Foundation if you are a registered charity, CIO, CIC, exempt charity or special school. Projects should fit with one or more of the […]

  • BlueSpark Foundation

    BlueSpark Foundation supports the education and development of children and young people by providing grants for educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. The foundation aims to help children and young people between the ages of 5 and 22 to reach their full potential by supporting projects that: Projects can include a range of activities such as academic […]

  • Help the Homeless

    Help the Homeless provides small grants (up to £5,000) for registered charities that are supporting homeless people. The funding is for capital costs only. The aim of the funding is to assist individuals to return to mainstream society and rebuild their lives. Registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £500,000 may apply.

  • Yapp Charitable Trust

    The Yapp Charitable Trust offers grants towards the core funding of registered charities with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000. The support is for charities whose work focuses on the following priority groups: Grants can be made towards running costs for up to three years, for a maximum of £3,000 per year. Funding […]

  • Arnold Clark Community Fund

    Grants are available for community projects and for organisations supporting people experiencing hardship or you can apply for a free youth sports kit for your team. The funding comes from the Arnold Clark Community Fund which was set up to support community groups and charities that benefit their local community. There are three separate funds: […]

  • Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund

    Towns, parishes and communities in Devon can apply for small grants towards improvements to the roadside environment, including minor pothole repairs. The grants come from Devon County Council’s Highway Maintenance Community Enhancement Fund (HMCEF) and can be used for protective clothing, materials and tools for volunteers to do minor works to help maintain roads in […]

  • Recycle Devon Reuse Fund

    The Recycle Devon Reuse Fund provides small grants to support new and ongoing reuse projects across Devon, such as Repair Cafés, Libraries of Things and clothes swap events. The Reuse Fund aims to inspire and generate reuse initiatives which divert household waste from disposal or treatment by Devon authorities. You can apply for up to […]

  • The National Archives: Seed Corn Grants

    Small grants are available from The National Archives to support new ideas that encourage people to get involved with their local heritage. Seed Corn Grants offer funding of between £500 and £5,000 to support early-stage, exploratory projects that aim to spark new ideas and innovative approaches to community engagement with heritage. These grants are particularly […]

  • Common Ground Award

    A new government fund opens this month (October 2025) to help voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to bring people together from different backgrounds and build social connections. The Common Ground Award will provide capital grants up to £10,000 to invest in physical spaces, facilities and equipment. The award aims to support organisations that are […]