Free weekly digest · Week of 19 August 2026

New funding this week for UK charities

The freshest open grant calls and charity-relevant tenders, pulled from official UK open data and the funders we track. 30 open grant calls and 0 new tenders this edition. No login, no cost.

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Open grant calls

Currently accepting applications. Each links to the funder's own page; always confirm eligibility there before applying.

Grant Rolling, open now

Reaching Communities England

The National Lottery Community Fund

UK-wide · Community · £20,001–£20,000,000

England. £20,001–£20,000,000 to strengthen communities and improve lives. Open to applications (rolling). REALISTIC BAND — the £20,000,000 ceiling is live and funder-affirmed, but

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National Lottery Awards for All England

The National Lottery Community Fund

UK-wide · Community · £300–£20,000

England. £300–£20,000 for projects that bring people together and improve communities; projects can last up to 2 years. Open to applications (rolling) — genuinely self-serve: an on

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Awards for All England – Environment

The National Lottery Community Fund

UK-wide · Environment · £300–£20,000

England. £300–£20,000 for community-led projects tackling the climate and nature emergency, under two priorities — helping people connect with and care for nature in their area, an

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Grant Rolling, open now

Community Action (Scotland)

The National Lottery Community Fund

Scotland · Community · £20,001–£250,000

Scotland. £20,001–£250,000 for community-led projects that help people connect more with each other; the funder will support projects that are open, inclusive and led by their comm

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Fairer Life Chances (Scotland)

The National Lottery Community Fund

Scotland · Community · £20,001–£500,000

Scotland. £20,001–£500,000 for projects that support children, young people and families, or help people be healthier and have better access to support. Open to applications (rolli

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Awards for All Scotland

The National Lottery Community Fund

Scotland · Community · £300–£20,000

Scotland. £300–£20,000 for community-led projects that bring people together and help communities across Scotland thrive; the funding can start a new activity, continue an existing

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Awards for All Wales

The National Lottery Community Fund

Wales · Community · £300–£20,000

Wales. £300–£20,000 for projects that bring people together and improve communities across Wales, for projects lasting up to 2 years. Open to applications (rolling). ACCESS ROUTE —

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Grant Rolling, open now

People and Places (Wales)

The National Lottery Community Fund

Wales · Community · £20,001–£500,000

Wales. £20,001–£500,000 for accessible, community-led projects in Wales that respond to the issues mattering most to their community, running for up to 5 years. Open to application

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Awards for All Northern Ireland

The National Lottery Community Fund

Northern Ireland · Community · £300–£20,000

Northern Ireland. £300–£20,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years that bring people together and improve communities. Decision in around 12 weeks — apply at least 12 weeks before y

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Grant Rolling, open now

Dormant Assets for All (Northern Ireland)

The National Lottery Community Fund

Northern Ireland · Community · £300–£20,000

Northern Ireland. £300–£20,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years. Decision in around 12 weeks; payment within 14 days of the award email. Funded by the Dormant Assets Scheme — mon

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Grant funding: economic & social justice

Trust for London

London · Community · Varies — see funder

London. Project and unrestricted funding for organisations tackling the root causes of poverty and inequality (economic & social justice). Rolling — apply any time for most pri

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Foundation Scotland community funds (multiple open)

Foundation Scotland

Scotland · Community · Varies — see funder

Scotland. Community foundation running many separately-branded funds, each with its own criteria and its own deadline — the funder states every fund lists a deadline and some run m

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National Lottery Heritage Grants £10k–£250k

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

UK-wide · Culture & recreation · £10,000–£250,000

UK-wide. £10,000–£250,000 for all types of heritage projects. No deadline — apply any time through the online service; the Project Enquiry service is OPTIONAL and returns feedback

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Grant Deadline 12 Nov 2026

National Lottery Heritage Grants £250k–£10m

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

UK-wide · Culture & recreation · £250,000–£10,000,000

UK-wide. £250,000–£10,000,000 for larger heritage projects. Runs on fixed deadline rounds (NOT rolling) — next deadline 12 noon 12 Nov 2026 (decision by end March 2027). Further 20

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Core (Organisational) Costs

BBC Children in Need

UK-wide · Community · £1,000–£40,000 a year

UK-wide (incl. Isle of Man & Channel Islands). £1,000–£40,000 per year (max £120,000 over up to 3 years) for the core running costs of not-for-profits working with children and

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Project Costs

BBC Children in Need

UK-wide · Community · £1,000–£40,000 a year

UK-wide (incl. Isle of Man & Channel Islands). £1,000–£40,000 per year (up to 3 years) for projects delivering positive change for disadvantaged children and young people aged

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Regular Grants

Garfield Weston Foundation

UK-wide · Community · Up to £100,000

UK-wide. Grants up to £100,000 towards core/running costs, a specific project, or capital costs. TIMING — STATED AS AN INFERENCE, NOT A FUNDER QUOTATION (all four application surfa

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Wee Grants

The Robertson Trust

Scotland · Community · Up to £5,000

Scotland. For constituted community groups & charities with annual income under £30,000. Up to £5,000 for one year, unrestricted (revenue or capital). Open — apply online (pove

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Grant Rolling, open now

Community Spaces Grants

The Robertson Trust

Scotland · Community · £5,000–£20,000 a year

Scotland. Registered charities with income £30,000–£500,000. Revenue funding £5,000–£20,000/yr for up to 3 years for community centres, hubs or anchor organisations tackling povert

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Small Grants

The Robertson Trust

Scotland · Community · £5,000–£20,000 a year

Scotland. Registered charities with income £30,000–£200,000. Revenue funding £5,000–£20,000/yr, restricted or unrestricted. TERM CORRECTED 2026-08-08: this record previously stated

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Big Change That Lasts Fund

The Robertson Trust

Scotland · Community · £20,000–£500,000

Scotland. Organisations with income over £200,000 (registered charities, asset-locked CICs limited by guarantee, housing associations and credit unions). Restricted project funding

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Major Grants

Garfield Weston Foundation

UK-wide · Community · £100,000+

UK-wide. Grants of £100,000 and above towards core, project or capital costs. Eligibility: the total cost of what you are raising for must be at least £1m — for core costs your ann

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Migration Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

UK-wide · Community · Up to £60,000 a year

UK-wide. Up to £60,000/yr (3–4 years) or £50,000/yr (5 years) for charitable organisations working towards a world in which everyone is free to move and no one is forced to move. R

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Youth Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

UK-wide · Community · £30,000–£50,000 a year

UK-wide. £30,000–£50,000 per year for three years (maximum grant £150,000) for not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 14–25 to drive systemic change. Rolling a

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Arts-based Learning Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

UK-wide · Culture & recreation · £30,000–£300,000

UK-wide. £30,000–£300,000 (up to £100,000 per year) over 1–4 years for arts and cultural organisations working in partnership with state-funded formal education settings to make ar

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Grant Rolling, open now

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Grants

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

UK-wide · Community · £30,000+, no cap

UK-wide. Min £30,000, no max; the majority of grants run three to five years (no minimum or maximum term). Core, project or unrestricted costs across 13 priorities under 3 aims (Ou

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Grant Deadline 9 Nov 2026

Fund for Wales

Community Foundation Wales

Wales · Community · £500–£2,500 a year

Wales. £500–£2,500 per year (up to 3 years) for small, volunteer-led community organisations (annual income under £100,000). Applications assessed monthly on a rolling basis; the f

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General grants (Tyne & Wear and Northumberland)

Community Foundation North East

North East · Community · Varies — see funder

North East England. Organisations based in Tyne & Wear or Northumberland can make a general grant application at any time of year (alongside ~300 named donor funds; the funder&

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Grants for West of England organisations

Quartet Community Foundation

South West · Community · £20–£500

West of England (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire). Grants to local charities, voluntary and community organisations — the funder repo

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The Randal Foundation Small Grant

The Randal Foundation (with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland · Community · Up to £3,000

Northern Ireland. Up to £3,000 (project costs only) for registered charities, community groups and not-for-profits operating in NI. NOT A HARD INCOME BAR (first-party 2026-08-09):

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New tenders this week

Recently published contracts in charity-relevant bands. Larger tenders may suit consortia or delivery partnerships.

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