Latest Funding Opportunities
The Arts Society
Grants up to £3,000 for UK Registered Charities whose primary activity is in the arts, crafts or heritage sectors, and whose annual turnover is under £1 million. ‘Our grants aim to widen access to the arts, strengthen local cultural activity, and help develop skills across the arts and heritage sectors.’
Deadline 31 March. Details here.
The National Churches Trust’s Large Grants Programme
Up to £50,000 for urgent structural repairs (projects over £80,000) and for installing essential facilities such as kitchens and accessible toilets (projects over £30,000). Grants cover up to 50% of total costs and are open to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship across the UK.
Stage 1 application deadline 7 July. Details here.
Music for All
Schools and community groups that are not-for-profit and based in the UK, including educational establishments, community organisations and similar not-for-profit groups that are bringing music-making activities to their communities, are eligible to apply for schools and community group awards providing their project fits the relevant award category description.
Round 2 is now open for applications, offering awards in the following categories for schools and community groups:
- Electro Acoustic Guitars (entry level & advanced level guitars available)
- Pbuzz instruments
- Ukuleles (by Gear4Music, Natural)
- Drum kits (acoustic or electric) plus drumsticks
- Orange Crush Mini amps & cables
Applications for award Round 2 close on Thursday 7 May, 12pm. Details here.
The One Stop Community Partnership programme invites local community groups to apply for funding of up to £1,000, alongside the opportunity to work in partnership with their local One Stop.
This programme is designed to support community groups or organisations operating within two miles of a One Stop store and which are:
- Tackling food poverty
- Supporting the vulnerable
- Supporting the elderly
- Supporting low-income families
- Running youth sports teams
- Reducing and/or recycling waste
- Improving the environment
Deadline 31 March and 30 September. Details here.
The Henry Smith Foundation Holiday Grants Programme
‘offers one-off grants for schools, youth groups and non-profit organisations to take children aged 13 and under on recreational day trips or short residential trips.’ Priority is given to disabled children and those in deprived areas. Grants range between £500 and £3,000.
- Applications for trips between 1 May and 30 September 2026 are open from 20 March and 19 August 2026.
- Applications for trips between 1 October and 31 December 2026 are open from 20 August and 19 November 2026.
Children’s Alliance – Water Activities Grants
Grants of up to £15,000 to deliver water‑based activities to children under 18 years old who do not have access to swimming lessons or water activities due to a lack of funding.
Details here.
The Veterans’ Foundation provides grants to eligible organisations that provide assistance to serving and former members of the armed forces community, operational qualified seafarers and their immediate families.
Four funding programmes are available:
- Small Grants - £500 - £5,000
- Standard Grants - £5,001 - £30,000
- Salary Grants - Up to £25,000 per year for up to three years (Max £75,000)
- Major Grants - £200,000 - £500,000 (spread over one to two years)
easyfundraising – Impact Fund
The easyfundraising Impact Fund is offering 20 unrestricted grants of £500 to UK not-for-profit organisations. The grant is unrestricted, so it can be used wherever the money is needed most to support your work.
Details here.
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