Community, health & welfare

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

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • Percy Bilton Charity

    The Percy Bilton Charity provides grants for the purchase of furniture and equipment to support people in need. Applications are accepted from registered charities that are supporting one or more of the following groups: You can apply for a large grant for capital expenditure of approximately £2,000 and over (the majority of grants fall within […]

  • 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: […]