Community, health & welfare

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

  • Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund

    The Museums Association is running a programme of grant-making, networking and learning dissemination for health and wellbeing programmes in museums. The work is funded by the Julia Rausing Trust. The aim is to support the development and continuation of groundbreaking health and wellbeing programmes in UK museums and help them to cope with increasing demand for services. […]

  • The Gibbons Trusts

    Charities and not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for grants from the David Gibbons Foundation and the Gibbons Family Trust.  Both charities have a preference for helping East Devon residents, however applications from any area of Devon will be considered.  Small and local Devon organisations are given priority over large, national charities applying for Devon […]

  • Climate Action Fund: Food Systems

    The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has launched a new fund to support the production and consumption of healthy, affordable food. The Climate Action Fund (Food Systems) is for projects that strengthen our food system and reduce food insecurity for people and communities. Grants of between £2.5m and £7m are available for large-scale, partnership projects […]

  • Groundwork 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 from Groundwork Grassroots Grants. These are flexible grants 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 […]

  • Truelight Trust

    The Truelight Trust is a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) that has taken on the charitable objectives and activities of the Truemark Trust. It will continue the work of the Truemark Trust by making donations to small local charities dealing with all kinds of disadvantage, with preference for supporting neighbourhood based community projects and for […]

  • Fat Beehive Foundation

    The Fat Beehive Foundation provides small grants to registered charities for websites and digital projects. Small charities can apply for up to £2,500 towards a distinct digital project such as website design and development, creating new online resources or improving digital accessibility. The aim is to help under-resourced charities to reach more people, raise more […]

  • Barchester’s Charitable Foundation

    Funding is available from Barchester’s Charitable Foundation for projects to support older people and adults with a disability. The focus of the foundation is on helping people to connect with others in their local community and so grants can be made for projects that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged. Applications […]

  • Baily Thomas Charitable Fund

    The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund provides grants for general and research work with people with learning disabilities. The charity stipulates that its support is for people with global intellectual impairment (onset before the age of 18) who need support/help to fulfil ordinary daily activities. Grants can be provided towards building/renovation/refurbishment works for residential, nursing and […]

  • The Giving Machine: Community Grants

    Small charities can apply for a £250 grant to support their work. There are eight unrestricted grants available each quarter. Any not-for-profit organisation with a turnover of less than £1m can apply, including: You just need to explain what your organisation does, how you would spend £250 and how it would make a difference to […]

  • James Tudor Foundation

    Funding is available from the James Tudor Foundation for charities providing health-related services. The funding is for registered charities with a primary focus that is health related or that have a specific health programme. The foundation accepts applications for funding through the following programmes: Physical Health – for charities that provide therapeutic interventions, health information, […]