Health & Social Care
Burg-Wächter: Secure Communities Scheme
Community Buildings/Halls Health & Social Care Older People Sports YouthBURG-WÄCHTER, Europe’s largest safe and post box manufacturer, is awarding up to £1,000 and security products/advice to charities, social enterprise, not for profit and community ventures to help secure their success. Any grassroots project or activity that would benefit most from this scheme are those with a security aspect as well as a funding need.…
The Woodward Charitable Trust
Arts & Culture Education & Employment Health & Social Care YouthThe Woodward Charitable Trust award grants (typically around £3,000) towards the core costs for small charities, CIOs and CICs. Please note that the Trust does not fund unsolicited applications from charities whose annual income exceeds £300,000 or an organisation that has more than six months running costs in its unrestricted reserves. Trustees will consider applications…
Involve Kent: Social Prescribing VCS Grant
Health & Social Care Local Grants Friday January 10th, 2020Involve Kent are awarding grants of between £100-£5,000 to voluntary sector organisations offering activities in west Kent which improve health and wellbeing. Applicants must be registered with Involve, either formally on our directory Connect Well West Kent, or are working with local social prescribing link workers. Applications must meet Involve Kent’s key principles as listed…
Comic Relief: Community Fund (England)
Health & Social Care YouthThe Comic Relief Community Fund (England), administrated by Groundwork, is offering grants to grassroots community organisations with an income of less than £250,000. There are two types of grants available to organisations whose work delivers on one of Comic Relief’s four strategic themes: Children Survive & Thrive: projects that support children under the age of…
The True Colours Trust: Small Grants UK
Health & Social Care YouthThe True Colours Trust’s Small Grants UK programme supports smaller organisations and projects that work with disabled children and their families on a daily basis. Grants of up to £10,000 are usually one-off contributions for projects or core costs rather than multi-year grants for on-going revenue costs. The Trustees are particularly keen to support: Hydrotherapy…
The Newby Trust
Education & Employment Health & Social CareThe Newby Trust funds local, regional or national charities registered and operating in the UK within the broad categories of: EducationThe current aims of the Trust’s education programme are to enable people to benefit from educational opportunities and to support excellence. Within the over-arching aim, the Trust wishes to: enhance educational opportunities for children and young…
DWF Foundation
Education & Employment Health & Social CareThe DWF Foundation was founded by DWF LLP to provide funds, resources and support to help communities achieve their full potential. They aim to help local communities work together to implement change, focusing on the four key areas of Homelessness; Health & Wellbeing; Employability, and Education. Within these areas, the Foundation seeks to support projects that…
National Allotment Gardens Trust
Environmental Health & Social CareThe National Allotment Gardens Trust awards funding of between £250 to £2,000 to allotment gardens that meets the following criteria: The committee must be officially recognised by the landlord of the site. Must have a written and signed constitution. Have a bank account with three signatories. Have a forwarding address and named contact. The amount…
The Edward Gostling Foundation
Education & Employment Health & Social CareThe Edward Gostling Foundation (previously The ACT Foundation) provides grants to UK registered charities (over three years of filed accounts) with the aim of enhancing the quality of life of people in need and, particularly, those on a low income who have a physical and/or mental disability or long-term illness. Grants to individuals are also…
Department of Health & Social Care: Carers Innovation Fund
Health & Social CareThe Department of Health & Social Care’s Carers Innovation Fund awards grants of up to £500,000 to voluntary groups, charities, SMEs and commercial organisations to develop innovative ways of supporting unpaid carers, outside of mainstream health and care services in England. The Fund aims to support accessible, carer-friendly communities and public services and also seeks…
The Allen Lane Foundation: Social Cohesion Programme
Education & Employment Health & Social CareThe Allen Lane Foundation’s Social Cohesion Programme seeks to support community-led grassroot groups or organisations at a very local level where there are issues which identify marginalised groups of people (especially those from within the Foundation’s priorities, but not exclusively) who are excluded. Project applications should propose ways to make communities more inclusive for the…
Tesco: Bags of Help Centenary Grants
Health & Social CareTesco Bags of Help Centenary Grants are two special voting rounds of the Tesco local community grant scheme and offers a unique opportunity to benefit more people. To be eligible to apply, projects must provide a significant benefit to communities across the voting region. Groundwork is working in partnership with Tesco to deliver Bags of…
A B Charitable Trust
Education & Employment Health & Social CareThe A B Charitable Trust awards grants to UK registered charities (income between £150,000 and £1.5 million) that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals whatever their circumstances. Applications are particularly welcomed from charities working to support: migrants, refugees and asylum seekers criminal justice and penal reform human rights, particularly access to justice…
The Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund
Education & Employment Health & Social Care YouthThe Weavers’ Company Benevolent Fund awards grants of up to £15,000 per annum to smaller UK registered charities working with: Young Offenders Prisoners and Ex-prisoners Young disadvantaged people, especially those at risk of criminal involvement Local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town should normally have an income of less than…
Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust: Investing in Rehabilitation
Education & Employment Health & Social Care Local GrantsThe Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust’s Investing in Rehabilitation programme awards grants to support the rehabilitation of offenders and help reduce the collateral consequences of their imprisonment for their families; with the overall aim of reducing reoffending and making the communities of Kent safer. This programme will fund local organisations working in Kent and national charities currently offering, or…
Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust: Investing in Families
Health & Social Care Local GrantsThe Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust’s Investing in Families programme awards grants to charitable organisations working to support the most vulnerable and disadvantaged families in Kent, thereby improving people’s life chances and promoting social cohesion. It will support organisations offering interventions to meet the needs of families with a wide-range of problems, including debt; drug and alcohol abuse;…
The Liebreich Foundation
Education & Employment Environmental Health & Social Care SportsThe Liebreich Foundation makes occasional small grants to charitable organisations focusing on the following areas: Climate and Environment Disability and Inclusion Education Entrepreneurship Sport and Health Sustainable Development Veterans, Refugees and Victims of Violence Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. For more information and how to apply please click here.
The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust: Ann Rylands Small Donations
Health & Social CareThe Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust’s small grants programme, the Ann Rylands Small Donations, awards grants of up to £1,500 to charities with appeals of a humanitarian nature. Areas of interest to the Trust include: Serious Illness; Disability; Disadvantage; and Overcoming Adversity. Requests are considered for contributions to core funding or for specific projects, but not…
Masonic Charitable Foundation: Later Life Inclusion Grant
Health & Social Care Older PeopleThe Masonic Charitable Foundation’s Later Life Inclusion Grant awards grants of up to £80,000 to local and national registered charities that support disadvantaged and vulnerable older people over 50 years. Grants can be offered to charities that provide: Mental and physical health support Gateway and access to service, e.g. transport and technology Community based approaches, i.e. volunteering,…
Masonic Charitable Foundation: Early Years Opportunities Grant
Health & Social Care YouthThe Masonic Charitable Foundation’s Early Years Opportunities Grant awards grants of up to £80,000 to charities that help disadvantaged children and young people (under 25 years old) overcome the barriers they face to achieve the best possible start in life. Grants can be offered to charities that provide: Mental and physical health support Learning and…
Homeless Link: Social Investment Fund
Health & Social Care LoansThe Homeless Link Social Investment Fund offers flexible, blended finance of up to £150,000 to charities and social enterprises working to reduce homelessness across England. The Fund is looking to support organisations to: increase the homelessness sector’s knowledge and experience of social investment; develop new models for income generation and funding; and improve their long-term sustainability. The…
Ward & Partners Charitable Fund
Health & Social Care Local Grants YouthThe Ward & Partners Charitable Fund, administrated by Kent Community Foundation, awards grants of up to £5,000 to enable parents, carers and support groups to help very ill and disabled children get the most out of life. The Fund offers invaluable funding to projects which benefit children with physical disabilities and/or life limiting conditions. Ward &…
The Brook Trust Fund for Kent
Education & Employment Health & Social Care Local Grants Older People YouthThe Brook Trust Fund for Kent, administrated by Kent Community Foundation, awards grants of up to £5,000 to local community groups and charities working to achieve positive social outcomes, using early intervention where possible, tackling disadvantage, deprivation and social exclusion. This fund is specifically seeking to fund small grassroots groups with an annual income of…
Frank Brake Charitable Trust Fund
Community Buildings/Halls Education & Employment Health & Social Care Local Grants Older People Sports Youth Thursday January 23rd, 2020The Frank Brake Charitable Trust Fund, administrated by Kent Community Foundation, awards grants of up to £5,000 to projects for children, young people and families, participation in sports, improvements to community facilities such as village halls and community centres, volunteering, employability, the elderly and the disabled in South East Kent with a priority given to…
Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm: Community Fund
Education & Employment Health & Social Care Local Grants Older People Youth Monday February 10th, 2020The Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm Community Fund, administrated by Kent Community Foundation, awards grants up to £5,000 to community groups and projects within a ten mile radius of the Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm in Dungeness. Deadline: Monday 10 February 2020. For more information and how to apply please click here.
The Persula Foundation
Environmental Health & Social CareThe Persula Foundation awards grants to support charitable organisations and develop original charitable projects by providing grants. The Foundation’s current priorities are the homeless, the disabled, human rights and animal welfare. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme For more information and how to apply please contact: Teresa Chapman, Secretary The Persula Foundation Gallery Court Hankey Place London…
The Gisela Graham Foundation
Arts & Culture Education & Employment Health & Social Care YouthThe Gisela Graham Foundation awards grants of up to £10,000 to UK registered charities that support the Foundation’s aims. They are: Further advancement of public health and safety through the research and treatment of chronic illnesses and conditions. Alleviate poverty and deprivation amongst children in less developed countries through care, education, and family support. Assist the…
The G D Charitable Trust
Environmental Health & Social CareThe G D Charitable Trust awards grants to registered charitable organisations that support, but not exclusive to: The relief of animal suffering The preservation of the environment The promotion of equal opportunities for people who are disabled The relief of the homeless Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. For more information and how to apply please contact:…
The R S Brownless Charitable Trust
Education & Employment Health & Social CareThe R S Brownless Charitable Trust aims to support charities throughout the UK undertaking general charitable purposes. The Trustees’ have expressed a particular interest in supporting projects within the following areas: Long-term and terminal illness; Disability; and Disadvantage. Grants are usually one-off, ranging between £100 and £2,000. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. For more information and…
Lawtech Trust
Health & Social CareThe Lawtech Trust award grants to charitable organisations for the preventions or relief of poverty in economically disadvantaged communities. Grants are for services of facilities that aim to achieve this. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. For more information and how to apply please contact: Mr Leigh Maurice Renak Unit 11 Lakeside Neptune Close Rochester ME2 4LT…
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Education & Employment Health & Social Care HeritageThe Trusthouse Charitable Foundation awards grants to small, well-established charitable organisations (annual income under £500,000) who address local issues in areas of extreme urban deprivation, or in remote and fragile rural communities. Rural Issues Projects that look to support communities in cities, towns, villages and areas with 10,000 or less inhabitants which are classified in the latest…
Rosa: Justice & Equality Fund
Health & Social CareThe Justice and Equality Fund (JEF), managed by Rosa, aims to bring an end to the culture of harassment, abuse and impunity by resourcing an expert network of advice, support and advocacy organisations and projects. Funding for the JEF comes from generous donations from individuals from all walks of life via the go-fund-me page which states…
Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation
Education & Employment Health & Social Care Local GrantsThe Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation awards grants from £250 (generally up to £2,000) to UK registered charities working to alleviate poverty and improving health / saving lives. To be considered for a grant, applicants must be recommended by a YBS colleague or member (customer). Local branches in Kent include: Canterbury (CT1 2TH) Maidstone (ME14…
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
Health & Social CareThe Baily Thomas Charitable Fund awards grants to UK registered charities (excludes CICs, but includes Parent and Teacher Associations) to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability. The Fund considers under learning disability the conditions generally referred to as severe learning difficulties, together with autism. Projects concerning both children or adults are…
The S M B Trust
Environmental Health & Social Care ReligionThe S M B Trust award grants of up to £2,000 to UK registered charities with activities that: support the Christian Faith; provide social care in the UK and abroad; provide famine/emergency aid; protect the environment and wildlife; or support education or medical research. Any expenditure will be considered. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. Applications are reviewed…
Warburtons: Community Grants
Education & Employment Health & Social CareWarburtons’ award small Community Grants of up £250 to not-for-profit organisations with charitable purposes that are delivering work that aligns to Warburtons priorities and which has a direct and tangible impact. The funding is for projects that focus on supporting families that need help the most and fit with Warburtons’ priorities which are to: Work…
The Care & Wellbeing Fund
Health & Social Care Social EnterpriseThe Care and Wellbeing Fund is an investment fund which aims to develop and scale community-based services to improve people’s health and wellbeing, from prevention to clinical services. The Fund invests in projects run by social enterprises (either as CICs or limited companies) that tackle the challenges faced by those affected by cancer or generating learning…
The Mary Kinross Charitable Trust
Education & Employment Health & Social CareThe Mary Kinross Charitable Trust awards discretionary funds to charities and voluntary organisations with projects for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, medical research into the causes and cure of diseases and other purposes beneficial to the community as are recognised or permitted by law as being charitable. Only a few unsolicited applications are…
New Philanthropy Capital: Transition Advice Fund
Health & Social CareThe Transition Advice Fund (TAF), managed by New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) is a pooled fund established by Unbound Philanthropy, the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Legal Education Foundation. The fund currently totals £660,000, to be distributed over three years, and aims to build the capacity of the voluntary sector to support European citizens currently living in the…
Construction Industry Relief, Assistance and Support for the Homeless and Hospices (CRASH)
Health & Social CareCRASH is the Construction Industry’s charity! CRASH assists UK registered homelessness and hospice charities with their construction related projects. CRASH supports organisations with the practical elements of their building projects, from architects and surveyors to bricks and concrete by sourcing on their behalf pro-bono or discounted professional expertise and materials from CRASH’s Patron Companies and…
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Health & Social Care Older People YouthThe Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust award grants to UK registered charities or organisations that are exempt from registration with projects that address specific categories set out by the Trust each year. The Trust operates on a three-year rotation of categories for grant applications. The upcoming categories are as follows: 2020 Rounds 1 and 2: Music…
The Cornwallis East Kent Freemasons’ Charity
Education & Employment Health & Social Care Local Grants Older People YouthThe Cornwallis East Kent Freemasons’ Charity is committed to supporting community groups by making small grants (typically under £1,000) towards projects that will directly benefit disadvantaged people in East Kent. Specific areas the Charity will consider funding are projects that address the needs of Vulnerable People – improving the lives of the vulnerable and disadvantaged in our communities…
Comic Relief: Safe, Secure, Settled
Health & Social Care Sports YouthComic Relief’s Safe, Secure, Settled fund awards grants of between £100,000 and £500,000 to not-for-profit organisations with projects that are using sport to improve the lives of children and young people (up to 25 years) who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation to gain skills to lead safe and positive lives. Projects should take a creative approach,…
Brett Landscaping
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Environmental Health & Social Care Heritage Local Grants Older People Sports YouthBrett Landscaping’s Community Engagement scheme supports small charities and community and voluntary groups with cash (up to £250) and product donations, such as concrete, bricks or paving slabs. Organisations wishing to apply must be working within the vicinity of a Brett Landscaping plant (Cliffe or Sturry, Kent). Projects renovating public outdoor spaces are favoured, but…
Pret Foundation Trust
Health & Social Care Local GrantsThe Pret Foundation Trust’s aim is to alleviate poverty in the UK by helping break the cycle of homelessness. UK registered charities who receive no more than 20% in statutory funding can apply for grants over £5,000. Grants typically average between £15,000 – £25,000. Projects must be taking place near to a Pret a Manger…
The Tony and Sheelagh Williams Charitable Foundation
Health & Social Care Older People YouthThe Tony and Sheelagh Williams Charitable Foundation aims to have the greatest benefit to people most in need. The Foundation favours charities that support the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in society. This may include, charities that address the needs of people who are suffering because of poverty, homelessness, abuse, neglect, illness, disability, addiction or…
The Charles Hayward Foundation: Small Grant Programme
Health & Social Care Older PeopleThe Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust offering grants to charities registered in the UK. The Small Grant Programme makes grants of up to £7,000 in the following categories: Social and Criminal Justice Older People Generally, when funding projects, the Foundation value projects that develop, expand and replicate a tried and tested approach…
Lord Barnby’s Foundation
Environmental Health & Social Care Heritage Older People YouthLord Barnby’s Foundation offers grants to charitable organisations for, general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, animals, environment, conservation and heritage. Grants are between £1,000 – £5,000, but no maximum amount is specified. Applications should be made in writing and include a brief description of…
The Charles Hayward Foundation: Main Grant Programme
Environmental Health & Social Care HeritageThe Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust offering grants to charities registered in the UK. The Main Grant Programme makes grants in the following categories: Heritage and Conservation Social and Criminal Justice Generally, when funding projects, the Foundation value projects that develop, expand and replicate a tried and tested approach but are also…
Government Equalities Office: Women’s Vote Centenary Grant Scheme
Health & Social CareThe Women’s Vote Centenary Grant Scheme is a £1.5 million government fund that will support local and community groups across England in celebrating the centenary of women gaining the right to vote. Approximately 150 Small Grants of between £300 to £2,000 for grassroots projects to run small-scale events and activities to celebrate the centenary of…