The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation provides revenue funding to support charitable work in the UK. The foundation spends around £45m to £50m a year through its grant programme which has three funding priorities: Our natural world – grants to help restore and protect: species health and habitats; sustainable and ethical food (encompassing nature-friendly farming and fishing); […]
Community, health & welfare
Funding for social and community enterprise, schools and innovative social services.
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Hospital Saturday Fund
The Hospital Saturday Fund provides assistance for registered health charities such as hospitals, hospices and medical organisations which need grants for medical projects, care, research or to support medical training. There are two grant categories: standard grants of up to £2,000 and large grants of up to £10,000. Large grant applications should be towards specific […]
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Thomas Wall Trust
Registered charities can apply to the Thomas Wall Trust for grants towards projects that support people with skills ready for employment. The trust provides grants up to £5,000 towards specific projects that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports NEET people into employment. Beneficiaries must gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during delivery […]
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Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation provides grants up to £5,000 for projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings. The aim is to help those in need: this could be by reason of financial hardship, sickness, distress or other disadvantages. The funding can be used for projects that […]
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Community Ownership Fund: CLOSED
The Community Ownership Fund (COF) which was originally due to close at the end of March 2025 has now been closed to new applications. The aim of the programme was to support community groups to take ownership of assets that are at risk of being lost to the community. This included sports facilities, arts and […]
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Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust provides grants to support the wellbeing of service personnel, armed forces families and veterans. The Trust has a new £30million Funding Framework for 2024 to 2027 and is launching new funds as part of this. There is an eligibility checker on the Armed Forces Covenant Trust website as well […]
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Army Benevolent Fund
The Army Benevolent Fund gives grants to charities and organisations that provide lifetime support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families. The funding is intended to support charities and organisations with projects and activities that directly benefit the Army community in six key areas: independent living; elderly care; training and education; mental wellbeing; helping army […]
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Steel Charitable Trust: UK Under-26 Fund
The Steel Charitable Trust has launched a new funding strategy with changes to its grants programme. From 2025, it will offer two funding streams: one focused on activities benefiting Luton; and a new Under-26 Fund for the rest of the UK. Under-26 Fund Charities can apply for funding for projects that focus on creating educational […]
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7Stars Foundation
The 7Stars Foundation supports young people aged 16 years and younger who are living in challenging circumstances. Applications will be considered from organisations that require funding in the areas of: Abuse Addiction Homelessness Young carers Organisations must have a turnover of under £1.5 million and be supporting young people aged 16 years and under. Funding […]
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DWF Foundation
Registered charities can apply to the DWF Foundation for one-off grants up to £5,000 to support work in the areas of: homelessness health and wellbeing employability education environment and sustainability In particular, the foundation is looking for projects that develop and improve local communities by: tackling a specific community issue helping voluntary and community groups […]