Free tool · updated 14 June 2026

Grants open to UK charities right now

A free, honestly-sourced list of 33 grant programmes currently open to UK charities and community organisations. Filter by cause, region and grant size to see the ones that fit your charity — each with the funder, amount, deadline and a link to the funder's own page. No sign-up needed. Built on official open data by GrantNest.

Programme	Who / where	Amount	Deadline	Notes
Core (Organisational) CostsBBC Children in Need	UK-wide Community services	£1,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	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 young people aged 18 and under. Core Grants are NOT awarded to organisations with turnover over £1m (smaller, local orgs prioritised); awards over £15,000/yr require registration with the relevant regulator. No deadline – apply any time (speak to local grants team + Expression of Interest required).
Project CostsBBC Children in Need	UK-wide Community services	£1,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	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 18 and under. No deadline – apply any time (pre-application advice session + Expression of Interest required).
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation GrantsEsmée Fairbairn Foundation	UK-wide Community services	£30,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	UK-wide. Min £30,000, no max; most grants 3–5 years. Core, project or unrestricted costs across 13 priorities under 3 aims (Our Natural World; A Fairer Future; Creative, Confident Communities). Rolling EOI, no deadline; ~6mo to decision. Org turnover must be ≥£100k. Excludes capital costs, healthcare/clinical work, the promotion of religion, and independent (fee-paying) education; nothing under £30,000; the work must have direct UK benefit.
Regular GrantsGarfield Weston Foundation	UK-wide Community services	£100,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	UK-wide. Grants up to £100,000 towards core/running costs, a specific project, or capital costs. No deadlines — apply any time (rolling); decision normally ~4 months. Open to registered charities (eligibility quiz first).
Major GrantsGarfield Weston Foundation	UK-wide Community services	£100,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	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 annual income must be £1m+, while for capital/project costs income need not exceed £1m but the project total must be £1m+ (local community capital projects e.g. a church or village hall should apply for a Regular Grant, typically up to £30k). Rolling: Expression of Interest model — submit an EOI via the Grants Management Portal, bespoke guidance within 10 working days; no deadlines. Registered charities only (eligibility quiz first).
Community Action FundGreggs Foundation	UK-wide Community services	£20,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	UK-wide. Up to £20,000 per year for up to 3 years for organisations tackling food poverty, social isolation and health & wellbeing. Open to applications (rolling).
Early Years Parenting FundHenry Smith Foundation	UK-wide Health & social care	£56,250	2026-07-01	UK. £56,250/year for 4 years (£225,000 total), flexible funding usable for core running costs. For charities (annual income £100k–£5m) delivering trusted, culturally-grounded parenting support for children aged 0–5 in the most deprived 20% of areas, or with Black, Pakistani and Gypsy/Roma/Traveller communities. Expression of Interest deadline 1 July 2026, 5pm.
Migration FundPaul Hamlyn Foundation	UK-wide Community services	Varies	Rolling — no fixed deadline	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. Rolling application cycle; ~4 months application to decision. PHF actively funds work outside London and across the UK.
Youth FundPaul Hamlyn Foundation	UK-wide Community services	Varies	Rolling — no fixed deadline	UK-wide. Up to £150,000 over 3 years for organisations working with young people (14–25) to drive change so future generations of young people can thrive. Rolling application cycle; ~4 months to decision. Charitable work only; PHF prioritises work outside London.
Arts-based Learning FundPaul Hamlyn Foundation	UK-wide Culture & heritage	£30,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	UK-wide. £30,000–£300,000 (up to £100,000/yr) over 1–4 years for arts and cultural organisations partnering with schools to make arts-based learning a core part of education. Rolling application cycle; ~4 months to decision.
Reaching Communities EnglandThe National Lottery Community Fund	UK-wide Community services	£20,001	Rolling — no fixed deadline	England. £20,001–£20,000,000 to strengthen communities and improve lives. Open to applications (rolling).
National Lottery Awards for All EnglandThe National Lottery Community Fund	UK-wide Community services	£300	Rolling — no fixed deadline	England. £300–£20,000 for projects that bring people together and improve communities. Open to applications.
Awards for All England – EnvironmentThe National Lottery Community Fund	UK-wide Environment	£300	Rolling — no fixed deadline	England. £300–£20,000 for community-led projects tackling the climate and nature emergency. Open to applications.
National Lottery Heritage Grants £10k–£250kThe National Lottery Heritage Fund	UK-wide Culture & heritage	£10,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	UK-wide. £10,000–£250,000 for all types of heritage projects. Open programme.
National Lottery Heritage Grants £250k–£10mThe National Lottery Heritage Fund	UK-wide Culture & heritage	£250,000	2026-08-06	UK-wide. £250,000–£10,000,000 for larger heritage projects. Runs on fixed deadline rounds (NOT rolling) — next deadline 12 noon 6 Aug 2026 (decision by end Dec 2026); subsequent round 12 Nov 2026. Open programme.
Volant Charitable Trust — Large GrantsVolant Charitable Trust	UK-wide Community services	£15,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	UK (administered by Foundation Scotland; no geographic restriction stated on the programme page). Up to £15,000/year for up to 3 years (max total £45,000); 2-stage application. For charities tackling poverty & deprivation (emphasis on women, children & young people): vulnerable families in extreme poverty, food/healthy eating in deprived areas, mental health for groups living in poverty, support for women (lone mothers, BME women & asylum seekers, women prisoners, victims of abuse/DV), and at-risk children & young people. Trustee decisions twice yearly (April & October). Not for requests of £5,000 or less.
Volant Charitable Trust — Small GrantsVolant Charitable Trust	UK-wide Community services	£5,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	UK (administered by Foundation Scotland; no geographic restriction stated on the programme page). Up to £5,000 for one year, covering both core and project costs. Same themes as the large programme: poverty & deprivation with emphasis on women, children & young people (vulnerable families, food/healthy eating, mental health, support for women, at-risk children/young people). Trustee decisions twice yearly (April & October).
General grants (Tyne & Wear and Northumberland)Community Foundation North East	North East Community services	£10,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	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). Grant sizes vary by fund. Open (rolling).
Fund for WalesCommunity Foundation Wales	Wales Community services	£2,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Wales. £500–£2,000 for small, volunteer-led community organisations (annual income under £100,000). Rolling online application.
Foundation Scotland community funds (multiple open)Foundation Scotland	Scotland Community services	Varies	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Scotland. Community foundation running many funds, each with its own deadline and criteria — 7 Scotland-wide funds verified 'available now' on 2026-06-12 (incl. Essentia Foundation ≤£3,000 for children & young people's health/employment, Cockaigne Fund ≤£5,000 for music projects), plus many local-authority-area funds. See the live funding list; apply online.
Grants for West of England organisationsQuartet Community Foundation	South West Community services	£10,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	West of England (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire). Grants to local charities and community groups — 80% of awards go to organisations with income under £500,000. Multiple programmes; check eligibility. Open (rolling).
Community Action (Scotland)The National Lottery Community Fund	Scotland Community services	£20,001	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Scotland. £20,001–£250,000 for community-led projects that help people connect. Open to applications.
Fairer Life Chances (Scotland)The National Lottery Community Fund	Scotland Community services	£20,001	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Scotland. £20,001–£500,000 for projects supporting children, young people and families, or helping people be healthier. Open to applications.
Awards for All ScotlandThe National Lottery Community Fund	Scotland Community services	£300	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Scotland. £300–£20,000 for projects that bring people together and improve communities. Open to applications.
Awards for All WalesThe National Lottery Community Fund	Wales Community services	£300	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Wales. £300–£20,000 for projects that bring people together and improve communities. Open to applications.
People and Places (Wales)The National Lottery Community Fund	Wales Community services	£20,001	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Wales. £20,001–£500,000 for accessible, community-led projects. Open to applications.
Awards for All Northern IrelandThe National Lottery Community Fund	Northern Ireland Community services	£300	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Northern Ireland. £300–£20,000 to connect people and strengthen communities. Open to applications.
Dormant Assets for All (Northern Ireland)The National Lottery Community Fund	Northern Ireland Community services	£300	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Northern Ireland. £300–£20,000 for VCSE organisations to grow stronger (Dormant Assets Scheme). Open to applications.
Wee GrantsThe Robertson Trust	Scotland Community services	£5,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	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 (poverty/trauma focus).
Community Spaces GrantsThe Robertson Trust	Scotland Community services	£5,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	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 poverty & trauma. Open — apply online.
Small GrantsThe Robertson Trust	Scotland Community services	£5,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Scotland. Registered charities with income £30,000–£200,000. Revenue funding £5,000–£20,000/yr for up to 5 years, restricted or unrestricted. Open — apply online (poverty/trauma focus).
Big Change That Lasts FundThe Robertson Trust	Scotland Community services	£20,000	Rolling — no fixed deadline	Scotland. Organisations with income over £200,000. Restricted project funding £20,000–£500,000 (typically £50k–£100k/yr) for up to 5 years for systemic change on poverty & trauma. Rolling, no closing date; currently prioritising Financial Security.
Grant funding: economic & social justiceTrust for London	London Community services	Varies	Rolling — no fixed deadline	London. Project and unrestricted funding for organisations tackling the root causes of poverty and inequality (economic & social justice). Rolling — apply any time for most priority areas (EOI then second stage; decision ~4 months). NOTE (funder's Oct 2025 update, re-verified 2026-06-12): advice/service-delivery-only projects are NO LONGER funded — work must link to longer-term policy/systems change; the migration priority is currently CLOSED to applications.
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