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 […]
Community, health & welfare
Funding for social and community enterprise, schools and innovative social services.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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Change Makers
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has launched a new fund for organisations that can support community leaders who are making change in and for their communities. This funding is for large-scale initiatives taking place across at least two regions of England. Community leaders are defined as “someone who mobilises people, ideas or resources to […]
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GSK Impact Awards & Community Health Programme
The GSK Impact Awards and Community Health Programme are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. GSK Impact Awards Applicants must target community health needs in the UK – the judges will be looking for evidence of innovation, good management, partnership, achievement, community focus and ensuring that […]
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Delamere Dairy Foundation
Community organisations can apply for grants for projects that are for the benefit of the public and fit with the objects of the Delamere Dairy Foundation. These are: The foundation welcomes grant applications from not-for-profit organisations such as charities, community and voluntary groups, as well as social enterprises. You can apply for grants from £1,000 […]
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Riverhorse Trust
The Riverhorse Trust provides grants to small charities with limited resources, helping them to deliver vital services directly to the people who need them most. You can apply for a grant of between £1,000 and £5,000 for a project, service, activity, or equipment. The funding is intended to support charities to make a difference through […]
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Heart Research UK: Healthy Heart Grants
Applications are opening soon for the 2026 Healthy Heart Grants. Funding is available from Heart Research UK for new community projects working with adults, that focus on promoting healthy hearts and reducing the risk factors associated with heart disease. Projects must work solely with adults and have a main focus on one or more of […]
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Men’s Health Community Fund
The Men’s Health Community Fund is a partnership between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Movember, and People’s Health Trust. It has a budget of £6.3million to support community-based men’s health across England. This fund is designed for voluntary and community sector organisations in England that are already doing meaningful work with men and that want to strengthen, develop and […]