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| Programme | Who / where | Amount | Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core (Organisational) CostsBBC Children in Need | UK-wide Community services | £1,000–£40,000 a year | 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–£40,000 a year | 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+, no cap | 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 | Up to £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). |
| Migration FundPaul Hamlyn Foundation | UK-wide Community services | Up to £60,000 a year | 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 | Up to £150,000 | 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–£300,000 | 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–£20,000,000 | 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–£20,000 | 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–£20,000 | 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–£250,000 | 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–£10,000,000 | 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. |
| General grants (Tyne & Wear and Northumberland)Community Foundation North East | North East Community services | Varies — see funder | 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 | £500–£2,500 a year | 2026-11-09 | 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 fund closes 12pm Monday 9 November 2026. |
| Foundation Scotland community funds (multiple open)Foundation Scotland | Scotland Community services | Varies — see funder | 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 | Varies — see funder | 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–£250,000 | 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–£500,000 | 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–£20,000 | 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–£20,000 | 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–£500,000 | 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–£20,000 | 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–£20,000 | Rolling, no fixed deadline | Northern Ireland. £300–£20,000 for VCSE organisations to grow stronger (Dormant Assets Scheme). Open to applications. |
| The Randal Foundation Small GrantThe Randal Foundation (with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland) | Northern Ireland Community services | Up to £3,000 | Rolling, no fixed deadline | Northern Ireland. Up to £3,000 (project costs only) for registered charities, community groups and not-for-profits operating in NI with annual turnover under £100,000. Priorities: poverty alleviation and support for women and children at risk of immediate harm (incl. violence against women & girls, refugees & asylum seekers). Rolling fund — applications assessed monthly; funder may close at short notice if demand exceeds funds. Projects up to 12 months. Excludes individuals, for-profits, statutory bodies, advancement of religion, capital/building, advocacy and fundraising events. |
| Wee GrantsThe Robertson Trust | Scotland Community services | Up to £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–£20,000 a year | 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–£20,000 a year | 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–£500,000 | 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 — see funder | 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. |
Every programme here was checked as open on the funder's own page as at 19 June 2026; always confirm current status and full eligibility on the funder's website before applying. Amounts are the ranges the funder publishes; "Varies — see funder" means no figure is published, and those entries are shown for every size filter. GrantNest helps you discover and draft funding opportunities. We don't guarantee you'll win funding, and nothing here is financial or legal advice.
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