Grow Wild is an outreach programme run by Kew Gardens. It provides funding for community groups and young people to transform local spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife, by planting and championing UK native plants or fungi. The Grow Wild Community Programme is now open for applications for funding in 2026: You can […]
Community, health & welfare
Funding for social and community enterprise, schools and innovative social services.
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Army Benevolent Fund
The Army Benevolent Fund provides grants to charitable organisations that provide services and support to the army family: serving soldiers, former soldiers, and their immediate families (including the bereaved). Registered charitable organisations and Community Interest Companies can apply for grants. If you are a new applicant to the Army Benevolent Fund, any grant will generally […]
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Veterans’ Foundation
The Veterans’ Foundation provides grants to charities and not-for-profit organisations that provide assistance to serving and former members of the armed forces community, operational qualified seafarers and their immediate families. There are separate grant schemes, as follows: Small Grants – grants of £500 to £5,000 to help small, grassroots groups to flourish in the Armed […]
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Village Halls Fund: Small Grants
The Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund has reopened for applications for small grants. If you are making modest improvements to a village hall, such as a heating upgrade or a new kitchen, you can apply for a grant to cover 20% of your eligible costs, up to a maximum of £5,000. There is just a […]
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Clare Milne Trust
The Clare Milne Trust supports people living with disabilities in Devon and Cornwall. Clare Milne was the granddaughter of A.A. Milne, the author and creator of Winnie the Pooh. The Trust makes grants to small, registered charities that work directly with people who have disabilities and who live in Devon or Cornwall. Projects should benefit […]
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Livewell Foundation
The Livewell Foundation supports projects and initiatives that will help improve health and wellbeing, prevent ill health or reduce social isolation within Plymouth and South West Devon. The foundation provides small grants up to £1,000 and large grants up to £10,000 for projects or initiatives that will: There is currently a particular focus on supporting […]
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Thomas Wall Trust
Registered charities can apply for a grant for activities that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults in order to help them move into employment. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for specific projects that help people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience and life chances. Beneficiaries must gain at least one […]
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Swire Charitable Trust
The Swire Charitable Trust makes grants to charities supporting some of the UK’s most vulnerable people to overcome barriers and realise their potential, and to charities that are protecting the UK’s environment and heritage. There are three funding programmes: Opportunity – improving life chances. In particular, practical support for: vulnerable children and young people; ex-service […]
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Charles Hayward Foundation
The Charles Hayward Foundation provides grants for registered charities. Funding is currently available in three funding categories: social and criminal justice – for projects that help to prevent people entering the criminal justice system, and that support those in contact with the system to rebuild their lives. Grants of £15,000 – £25,000 per year over […]
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The True Colours Trust
The True Colours Trust supports children and young adults with disabilities and life-limiting conditions. It provides grants of up to £10,000 through its UK Small Grants scheme to help smaller organisations to develop and deliver programmes for children, their siblings and families. You can apply for funding towards: Projects – such as activities, bereavement support, […]