Funding Options
See below some funding opportunities divided by nation.
**Require applicant to be a registered charity

England
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Allchurches Trust (Hope Beyond): Grants up to £50,000 to support religious organisations meeting needs of the community
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Asda Empowering Communities Grant - £500 - £1000 to projects supporting local communities which benefit local people​
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Bishop Radford Trust: up to £5,000 for Christian charities and churches that are serving their local community*
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Edward Gostling Foundation: small grants up to £25,000 and Capital Grants up to £250,000 for charities who support people with disabilities or long term illnesses **
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February Foundation - Grants averaging £8,700 to UK registered charities for a wide range of charitable causes**
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Ford Britain Trust: grants between £250 and £3000 for projects with a clear benefit to the local community
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Garfield Weston Foundation - grants for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need**
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Hope Beyond: up to £50,000 are available to churches and Christian charities respond to coronavirus pandemic
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John Ellerman Foundation: funding starting at £10,000 for social action work encompassing lived experience **
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Lloyds Bank Foundation: Unrestricted funding of up to £75,000 is available to small specialist charities**
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Morrisons Foundation: funding up to £25,000 for charities who make a difference in local communities **
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People's Health Trust: funding projects from their Active Communities fund for between £5,000 and £40,000 for two years
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The Allen Lane Foundation: grants of up to £15,000 that work with their six beneficiary groups (see website)
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The Bernard Sunley Foundation- funds for registered charities for assistance towards capital project
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The Coral Samuel Charitable Trust - Grants generally up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities for general charitable purposes **
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The Finnis Scott Foundation - capital and revenue grants for the support of disadvantaged within horticulture
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The Henry Smith Charity Improving Lives Grant: supports charities that help people when other sources of support have failed, between £20,000 and £60,000 **
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The Hobson Charity - Grants averaging £5,000 for a wide range of charitable c
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The Patrick Trust - small grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 in priority areas*
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Regional
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(Berkshire and Hampshire) Greenham Trust: emergency fund to support local charities
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(Cornwall) Transformation Cornwall Grants List: including grants for individuals in need (With thanks to Jane Yeomans)
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(Cornwall) The Carew Pole Charitable Trust - Grants averaging £2,200 for charities and not-for-profit organisations in Cornwall for general charitable purposes**
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Lambeth Wellbeing Fund: Grants of up to £5000 available to groups supporting the health and wellbeing of Lambeth residents, especially those facing disadvantages. Deadline: 31st January
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Scotland
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Allchurches Trust (Hope Beyond): Grants up to £50,000 to support religious organisations meeting needs of the community
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Archer Trust: Grants to provide aid or support disadvantaged communities**
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Asda Empowering Communities Grant - £500 - £1000 to projects supporting local communities which benefit local people
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Ashworth Charitable Trust: Grants of up to £3,000 **
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Aviva Community Fund: funding of up to £50,000 **
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Bishop Radford Trust: up to £5,000 for Christian charities and churches that are serving their local community*
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Community Food and Health: up to £5,000 for community, voluntary organisations, or social enterprises
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Edward Gostling Foundation: small grants up to £25,000 and Capital Grants up to £250,000 for charities who support people with disabilities or long term illnesses **
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February Foundation - Grants averaging £8,700 to UK registered charities for a wide range of charitable causes**
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Ford Britain Trust: grants between £250 and £3000 for projects with a clear benefit to the local community
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The Foyle Foundation: grants between £1,000 and £10,000**
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Garfield Weston Foundation - grants for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need**
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Help the Homeless - grants for capital costs up to £5,000 to registered UK Charities**lp the Homeless - grants for capital costs up to £5,000 to registered UK Charities**
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Hope Beyond: up to £50,000 are available to churches and Christian charities respond to coronavirus pandemic
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John Ellerman Foundation: funding starting at £10,000 for social action work encompassing lived experience **
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Matthew Good Foundation: five shortlisted groups are awarded a share of £10,000 every three months
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Morrisons Foundation: funding up to £25,000 for charities who make a difference in local communities **
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National Emergencies Trust: Apply by finding your local community foundation
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National Lottery Awards for All Scotland: Funding between £300 and £10,000
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Newby Trust Charity Grants - funds for local, regional or national charities
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Pebble Grants - The Rank Foundation: grants up to £4,000 **
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People's Health Trust: funding projects from their Active Communities fund for between £5,000 and £40,000 for two years
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Sir Jules Thorn Trust: Grants up to £1.5k*
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Tesco Community Grants: grants up to £1,500
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The Albert Hunt Trust: charitable trust that supports local charities in the UK with grants**
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The Allen Lane Foundation: grants of up to £15,000 that work with their six beneficiary groups (see website)​
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The Coral Samuel Charitable Trust - Grants generally up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities for general charitable purposes **
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The Finnis Scott Foundation - capital and revenue grants for the support of disadvantaged within horticulture
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The Henry Smith Charity Improving Lives Grant: supports charities that help people when other sources of support have failed, between £20,000 and £60,000 **
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The Hobson Charity - Grants averaging £5,000 for a wide range of charitable c
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The Hospital Saturday Fund: grants to mental health charities**
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The Patrick Trust - small grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 in priority areas*
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Volant Trust: Grants for charities alleviating social deprivation**
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YAPP Charitable Trust: Average grant £3k per year (Not open for COVID-19 funding)**
Regional
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(Glasgow Only) St Nicolas Care Fund: Small grants for organisations helping vulnerable
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(Highland) Soirbheas Grants: Up to £1k per application
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(Moray) GEB Foundation - Open for future funding only
Wales
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Allchurches Trust (Hope Beyond): Grants up to £50,000 to support religious organisations meeting needs of the community
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Asda Empowering Communities Grant - £500 - £1000 to projects supporting local communities which benefit local people
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Asda Foundation - Cost of Living Grant - grant is designed to support the increased running costs groups will face between September 2022 and February 2023, including rent increases and electricity cost rises. £500-£2000
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Bishop Radford Trust: up to £5,000 for Christian charities and churches that are serving their local community*
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Edward Gostling Foundation: small grants up to £25,000 and Capital Grants up to £250,000 for charities who support people with disabilities or long term illnesses **
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February Foundation - Grants averaging £8,700 to UK registered charities for a wide range of charitable causes**
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Ford Britain Trust: grants between £250 and £3000 for projects with a clear benefit to the local community
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Garfield Weston Foundation - grants for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need**
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Help the Homeless - grants for capital costs up to £5,000 to registered UK Charities**lp the Homeless - grants for capital costs up to £5,000 to registered UK Charities**
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Hope Beyond: up to £50,000 are available to churches and Christian charities respond to coronavirus pandemic
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John Ellerman Foundation: funding starting at £10,000 for social action work encompassing lived experience **
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Lloyds Bank Foundation: Unrestricted funding of up to £75,000 is available to small specialist charities**
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Morrisons Foundation: funding up to £25,000 for charities who make a difference in local communities **
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Newby Trust Charity Grants - funds for local, regional or national charities
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People's Health Trust: funding projects from their Active Communities fund for between £5,000 and £40,000 for two years
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The Allen Lane Foundation: grants of up to £15,000 that work with their six beneficiary groups (see website)
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The Coral Samuel Charitable Trust - Grants generally up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities for general charitable purposes **
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The Finnis Scott Foundation - capital and revenue grants for the support of disadvantaged within horticulture
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The Henry Smith Charity Improving Lives Grant: supports charities that help people when other sources of support have failed, between £20,000 and £60,000 **
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The Hobson Charity - Grants averaging £5,000 for a wide range of charitable c
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The Patrick Trust - small grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 in priority areas*
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Funding Lists
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Welsh Government: List of available funds supporting charitable sector
Northern Ireland
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Allchurches Trust (Hope Beyond): Grants up to £50,000 to support religious organisations meeting needs of the community
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Archer Trust: Grants to provide aid or support disadvantaged communities**
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Ashworth Charitable Trust: Grants of up to £3,000 **
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Aviva Community Fund: funding of up to £50,000 **
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Bishop Radford Trust: up to £5,000 for Christian charities and churches that are serving their local community*
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Edward Gostling Foundation: Up to £10,000 is available for small community charities**
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February Foundation - Grants averaging £8,700 to UK registered charities for a wide range of charitable causes**
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Ford Britain Trust: grants between £250 and £3000 for projects with a clear benefit to the local community
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Garfield Weston Foundation - grants for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need**
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Help the Homeless - grants for capital costs up to £5,000 to registered UK Charities**lp the Homeless - grants for capital costs up to £5,000 to registered UK Charities**
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Hope Beyond: up to £50,000 are available to churches and Christian charities respond to coronavirus pandemic
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John Ellerman Foundation: funding starting at £10,000 for social action work encompassing lived experience **
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Matthew Good Foundation: five shortlisted groups are awarded a share of £10,000 every three months
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National Emergencies Trust: Apply by finding your local community foundation
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Newby Trust Charity Grants - funds for local, regional or national charities registered in the UK
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Pebble Grants - The Rank Foundation: grants up to £4,000 **
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Sir Jules Thorn Trust: Grants up to £1.5k**
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Tesco Community Grants: grants up to £1,500
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The Albert Hunt Trust: charitable trust that supports local charities in the UK with grants**
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The Allen Lane Foundation: grants of up to £15,000 that work with their six beneficiary groups (see website)
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The Coral Samuel Charitable Trust - Grants generally up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities for general charitable purposes **
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The Finnis Scott Foundation - capital and revenue grants for the support of disadvantaged within horticulture
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The Henry Smith Charity Improving Lives Grant: supports charities that help people when other sources of support have failed, between £20,000 and £60,000 **
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The Hobson Charity - Grants averaging £5,000 for a wide range of charitable causes**
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The Hospital Saturday Fund: grants to mental healthy charities**
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The National Lottery: Coronavirus Community Support Fund. Funding under £10k
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The National Lottery: Coronavirus Community Support Fund. Funding over £10k
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Volant Trust: Grants for charities alleviating social deprivation**
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YAPP Charitable Trust: Average grant £3k per year (Not open for COVID-19 funding)**
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More Funding Options
UK-Wide funding Lists*
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Charity Excellence: List of grants for small UK charities and community group projects
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The Stable Company: List of grants for community projects, charities and non-profits
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*Please note that some of the funds on these lists will be region-specific