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Tesco Community Grants
YouthTesco Community Grants, administrated by Groundworks, awards grants of up to £1,500 to voluntary or community organisations (including registered charities/companies), schools, health bodies (e.g. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), NHS Hospital Trust, Foundation Trust), Parish/Town Councils, local authorities and social housing providers who aim to make a positive difference within their community. Local good causes that…
Matthew Good Foundation: Grants for Good
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Education & Employment Environmental Health & Social Care Older People Social Enterprise Youth Thursday December 16th, 2021 12:59amThe Matthew Good Foundation’s Grants for Good supports local community groups, charities, voluntary groups or social enterprises from across the UK with an annual income under £50,000 that have a positive impact on communities, people or the environment. Throughout 2021, the Foundation will share £10,000 between five shortlisted projects that have a positive impact on…
Paul Hamlyn Foundation: Ideas & Pioneers Fund
Arts & Culture Education & Employment Environmental Health & Social Care Older People Social Enterprise YouthPaul Hamlyn Fondation’s Ideas and Pioneers Fund awards grants of up to £15,000 to support people with a vision of a better society to explore their ideas for change. The Fund seeks to support: Applications that focus on early stages of exploring ideas. This will mean that your activities will help you figure out the things…
BBC Children in Need: Main Grants
Covid 19 Youth Monday August 23rd, 2021 11:30amBBC Children in Need’s Main Grants programme awards grants of between £10,001* and £40,000 per year, for up to three years, to UK not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people aged 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through: Illness, distress, abuse or neglect. Any kind of disability. Behavioural or psychological difficulties. Living in…
the7stars Foundation
Health & Social Care Youththe7stars Foundation offers three streams of funding: project applications for 16 year olds and under; long term applications for 16 year olds and under; and direct funding for 18 year olds and under. The Foundation prioritises projects that are for those challenged by abuse; addiction; those who are young carers; those who find themselves in…
Shanly Foundation
Environmental Health & Social Care Older People Sports YouthThe Shanly Foundation awards grants to help local good causes. In particular the Foundation welcomes applicants that are helping to improve the welfare and quality of life of those that are disadvantaged within the community. They also support many local community events and festivals, scouts and girl guides, local schools and sports and social clubs.…
Albert Burns Children’s Charitable Trust Fund
Local Grants Youth Wednesday December 1st, 2021 12:59amThe Albert Burns Children’s Charitable Trust Fund, administrated by Kent Community Foundation, makes grants of up to £5,000 to small organisation providing direct support to young people (under 18 years old) and families within East Kent, in particular Thanet. Deadline: Tuesday 30 November 2021 This fund is not managed by Funding for All. Please click…
Leslie Sell Charitable Trust
YouthThe Leslie Sell Charitable Trust provides financial assistance to the Scouting and Guiding movement to help with the cost of making building repairs, purchasing equipment or replacing minibuses. Assistance is also given to groups and individuals wishing to make trips in the UK or overseas. Unfortunately the Trustees are unable to consider applications for trips submitted…
Peter Cruddas Foundation
YouthThe Peter Cruddas Foundation awards grants to UK registered charities that help disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the age range of 14 to 30, to pursue pathways to education, training and employment with the ultimate aim of helping them to become financially independent. The Foundation’s priorities are: Pathways/support for young disadvantaged or disengaged people…
Kent Community Foundation: Themed Funds
Education & Employment Health & Social Care Older People YouthKent Community Foundation’s Themed Fund programme awards grants of up to £5,000 (£7,500 considered for exceptional applications) to not-for-profit organisations and registered charities with projects in one of the following themed areas: Employment, Skills & EnterpriseProjects which raise the aspirations and increase the skills and opportunities of people who are far from the labour market…
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 awards grants of up to £3,000 (however they are typically under £1,000) 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 £200,000 or an organisation that has more than six months running costs in…
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…
Ecclesiastical: Movement for Good
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Education & Employment Environmental Heritage Youth Friday August 6th, 2021 11:59pmEcclesiastical’s Movement for Good Phase 2 is now awarding grants of £10,000, £50,000 or £100,000 to charities supporting very specific themes: Education and SkillsProjects that enable learning and development, in particular among young people Rural or Community DevelopmentProjects that support and build our communities, in particular in rural areas Arts, Culture or HeritageProjects that help celebrate,…
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 Young People
Education & Employment Local Grants YouthThe Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust’s Investing in Young People grant programme seeks to support disadvantaged young people living at the margins of society; with the aim of improving their skills, building their confidence and resilience and supporting their transition into independence. The Trust is interested to hear from organisations in Kent working with: disengaged, disadvantaged and/or…
Paul Hamlyn Foundation: Youth Fund
YouthPaul Hamlyn Foundation’s Youth Fund provides core funding of up to £90,000 over three years to organisations working with and for young people (aged 14-25) who face complex transitions to adulthood. The funding supports organisations to: Sustain, grow or prepare to grow the organisation’s impact. Improve, consolidate and spread practices which empower young people to…
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 &…
Kent Reliance Provident Society Community Fund
Local Grants Older People YouthThe Kent Reliance Provident Society Community Fund, administrated by Kent Community Foundation, makes grants of up to £3,500 to projects working with children and young people, plus projects providing support to the elderly across Kent and Medway. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. Decisions made three times a year. This fund is not managed by Funding for All.…
Frank Brake Charitable Trust Fund
Community Buildings/Halls Education & Employment Health & Social Care Local Grants Older People Sports YouthThe Frank Brake Charitable Trust Fund, administrated by Kent Community Foundation, makes grants of up to £5,000 to projects which: encourage children, young people and families to participate in sports; improve community facilities such as village halls and community centres; encourage volunteering; improve employability; and support the elderly and the disabled. The fund will also…
Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm: Community Fund
Education & Employment Health & Social Care Local Grants Older People YouthThe 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 10 km radius of the Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm in Dungeness, Romney Marsh. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme For more information and how to apply please click here.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation: Arts-based Learning Fund
Arts & Culture Education & Employment YouthPaul Hamlyn Foundation’s Arts-based Learning Fund makes grants of between £30,000 and £400,000, of which the majority are in the region of £150,000 to £250,000, over two to three years to organisations enabling pupils in formal education settings (Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Alternative Provision and Further Education) to thrive through engagement with high quality, arts-based…
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 William Wates Memorial Trust
YouthThe William Wates Memorial Trust typically awards grants of between £30,000 – £50,000 over three years to charities and or not for profit enterprises. Projects should encourage young people (5-19 year olds) experiencing severe disadvantage to keep away from anti-social behaviour and criminal activity, through the mediums of sports, arts and education, enabling them to…
Shackleton Foundation
Social Enterprise YouthThe Shackleton Foundation awards seed-funding of up to £10,000 to early-stage social entrepreneurs with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people – just as Sir Ernest Shackleton helped others to overcome their doubts and fears in the face of true adversity. Projects must: be innovative and fresh; fulfil a…
BlueSpark Foundation
YouthThe BlueSpark Foundation provides funding for projects which aim to improve the education and development of children and young people by means of educational, cultural, sporting or other activities. Projects which the Trustees consider to help enhance the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young people (aged 5-22) will be prioritised.…
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Arts & Culture Education & Employment Health & Social Care 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: 2021 Rounds 1 and 2: HomelessnessThe…
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,…
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…
Lord Barnby’s Foundation
Environmental Health & Social Care Heritage Older People YouthLord Barnby’s Foundation offers grants to charitable organisations in England and Wales for general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, 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…
Woodroffe Benton Foundation
Environmental Health & Social Care Older People YouthThe Woodroffe Benton Foundation welcomes applications from any charitable organisation based in the UK, as well as any educational institutions (schools, universities, etc.) whether or not they have charitable status. Projects should fall within one of the following categories: Relief of Hardship Care for the Elderly Education and Youth Development Environment and Conservation Grants range…
Allchurches Trust
Health & Social Care Heritage Religion YouthThe Allchurches Trust supports the mission and work of the Christian church and charitable projects that have a Christian foundation. The Trust likes to assist in areas of greatest social and economic deprivation. Trustees especially favour projects that show vision, illustrate enthusiastic support and demonstrate financial sustainability. The Allchurches Trust offer grants of between £1,000…
Biskra Charitable Trust
Health & Social Care YouthThe Biskra Charitable Trust has been set up to for the public benefit of all persons regardless of age, race, religion or gender with special emphasis on organisations that operate for the benefit of young people. Its grant making policy is determined by the charity’s focus on providing opportunities for self-improvement, learning, skills training and…
Hedley Foundation
Health & Social Care Sports YouthThe Hedley Foundation’s principal aim is ‘to effect change for the better in the lives of young people’. The Foundation makes grants to small charities working with young people in the areas of Recreation, Sport, Training, Health and Welfare, Support and outdoor Education of young people. The Foundation is particularly keen on open air and…
Donald Forrester Trust
Arts & Culture Environmental Health & Social Care Local Grants Older People YouthThe Donald Forrester Trust target their support where they believe it is most needed and are increasingly look towards UK registered charities that are dependent upon volunteer support and a small amount of money will go a long way. The Trust also favours organisations where both overheads and fund raising costs are kept to a minimum. Grants are made twice yearly…
William Brake Charitable Trust
Arts & Culture Health & Social Care Heritage Local Grants Older People Sports YouthThe William Brake Charitable Trust provides funding to registered charities which are based and working in Kent. Typically the Brake family suggest charities which are known to them to be considered for funding from the Trust. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. Trustees meet twice per year. For more information and how to apply please contact: Mr…
Tory Family Foundation
Health & Social Care Religion YouthThe Tory Family Foundation offer grants to local charitable causes in Folkestone, Kent but also for both national and international charitable causes. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. Funding is intended to support educational, religious, social and medical causes. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. For more information and how to apply please contact: Mr…
Kent County Playing Fields Association
Local Grants Sports YouthThe Kent County Playing Fields Association offer grants of up to £1,000 to parish councils and voluntary organisations towards the cost of providing children’s recreational facilities only. The fundamental objective of the Association is to ensure that there are adequate facilities for recreation in every city, town and village in Kent and to encourage the provision, improvement,…
The Gibbons Family Trust
Local Grants YouthThe Gibbons Family Trust offers grants to charitable organisations, registered charities and individuals working with children and young people under the age of 25 years in the Isle of Thanet, Kent. Funding is intended to support the Trust’s main priorities, which are the care, benefit, welfare, education and support of young people under 25 years…
Lord’s Taverners: Accessible Minibuses
Health & Social Care Sports YouthThe Lord’s Taverners provides a range of specially adapted minibuses for SEN Schools catering for young people (under 25 years old) with learning and physical disabilities. Each minibus costs in the region of £61,000. The customised minibuses are provided to enable schools to engage pupils in a range of sporting and recreational activities within the local…
The Cole Charitable Trust
Environmental Health & Social Care Local Grants YouthThe Cole Charitable Trust supports charities in the West Midlands, Kent and Cambridgeshire areas. Preference is given to small charities for whom a modest grants can make a significant difference. The Trust welcomes applications from small and local (as opposed to regional or national) organisations, or local branches of organisations, working in the fields of: social welfare,…
BBC Children in Need: Small Grants
Covid 19 YouthBBC Children in Need’s Small Grants programme awards grants of up to £10,000 per year, for up to three years, to UK not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people aged 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through: Illness, distress, abuse or neglect. Any kind of disability. Behavioural or psychological difficulties. Living in poverty…
Garfield Weston Foundation: Regular Grants
Arts & Culture Community Buildings/Halls Education & Employment Environmental Health & Social Care Heritage Religion YouthThe Garfield Weston Foundation’s Regular Grants programme awards grants of up to £100,000 to UK registered charities, CIOs, schools, faith-based organisations that are either exempt under the Charity Commission guidelines or are registered charities, housing associations or museums and galleries with activity in the following areas of Welfare Youth Community Arts Faith Environment Education Health…
GC Gibson Charitable Trust
Arts & Culture Environmental Health & Social Care Older People YouthThe GC Gibson Charity offers grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 (averaging around £4,000) to a wide range of UK registered charities, preferably those with annual charitable donation of less than £1 million. The Trustees are all highly involved in various philanthropic activities and priority for support is given to charities that the Trustees have previously…
Foyle Foundation: Small Grants Scheme
Covid 19 Health & Social Care Older People YouthThe Foyle Fondation’s Small Grants Scheme awards grants of up to £10,000 to smaller charities in the UK working at a grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. Applications are welcomed from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £150,000 per annum. During the ongoing…
The Foyle Foundation: Main Grants Scheme
Arts & Culture YouthThe Foyle Foundation is an independent grantmaking trust that distributes grants to UK charities. The Foundation does not support applications from individuals. The Foundation’s Main Grants Scheme supports charities whose core work covers Arts and Learning. Arts The Foundation seeks applications that make a strong artistic case for support in either the performing or visual…
Ironmongers’ Company
YouthThe Ironmongers’ Company offers grants of up to £10,000 to registered charities that work with disadvantaged young people under the age of 25. In particular the Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for young people to fulfil their potential through educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Preference will be given to…
The Lister Charitable Trust
Environmental Health & Social Care YouthThe Lister Charitable Trust supports general charitable causes however have a tendency to fund projects supporting activities for children and young people, health causes and environment. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme. The Trustees meet quarterly to review applications. For more information and how to apply please contact: Penelope Horne, Trustee The Lister Charitable Trust c/o Apperley Limited…
The Eranda Rothschild Foundation
Arts & Culture Health & Social Care YouthThe Eranda Rothschild Foundation makes donations to registered charities (including CIOs) and universities working in the fields of medical research, education and the arts. Education The Foundation considers applications from universities and other charities to support young professionals in fields including medicine, science and business. We support disadvantaged young people and apprenticeships. Medical Research The Foundation…