The Weavers’ Company is one of the oldest charitable livery companies in the UK, providing grants to support vulnerable people—particularly those involved in, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system. The fund has a strong focus on supporting offenders and ex-offenders into sustainable employment, alongside projects working with under-supported groups within the criminal […]

The Strategic Legal Fund supports legal work that drives systemic change for migrants in the UK. It focuses on cases that go beyond helping one individual and instead influence law, policy and practice for wider groups facing disadvantage due to their immigration status. The fund supports strategic legal action that tackles injustice and discrimination linked […]

The Tesco Stronger Starts programme (formerly Tesco Community Grants) is a widely accessible fund supporting local projects that improve the lives of children and young people across the UK. It is delivered in partnership with Groundwork UK and focuses on helping young people thrive, particularly through access to food, activities, and safe spaces. The programme […]

The Comic Relief Cwtch Communities programme is a Wales-focused fund designed to support small, grassroots organisations helping people facing poverty, hardship and social injustice. “Cwtch” – meaning a safe, warm place – reflects the programme’s emphasis on creating supportive, inclusive community spaces. The fund prioritises organisations working with people experiencing economic disadvantage, poor mental health, […]

The Leathersellers’ Foundation runs a targeted ACEs Main Grants Programme, focused on supporting charities working with individuals affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)—such as abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or household dysfunction. This programme is designed charities wiht an income between £200k and £2mill delivering structured, evidence-based support to children, young people, and families impacted by […]

  The funding environment has without doubt changed over the last few years and become a lot more challenging. Groups I’ve spoken to recently have made more applications in a month than they did in a previous year. Grants are becoming smaller, more niche, or are closing down. There is also more competition for the […]

The Jigsaw Foundation is a £450,000–£500,000 annual community fund delivered by Jigsaw Homes Group, supporting projects that improve the lives of residents across the North West and East Midlands. The fund focuses on projects that make a tangible difference to local communities, particularly those benefiting Jigsaw residents. (guidance notes give details for specific areas and […]

The Green Hall Foundation is a UK grant-making charity whose aim is to improve the lives of people experiencing disadvantage, particularly those who are sick, elderly, disabled or otherwise vulnerable. The Foundation provides small grants to charities working in health, social care and community support across the UK. Priority themes they want to fundThe Foundation […]

The Peter Kershaw Trust provides annual grants to support charitable projects under the broad theme of social welfare. Who Can Apply? Registered charities operating in Greater Manchester. Annual income below £1 million. What’s Funded? Projects supporting individuals with medical conditions, disabilities, addictions, the elderly, and youth work. Both new initiatives and existing services are eligible. […]

The Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation was established in February 2000 supporting registered charities throughout the UK and distributing donations. Skipton Building Society makes an annual payment to the Charitable Foundation to fund these donations. The Foundation has identified two focus areas through which it aims to drive social impact. Helping people experiencing hardship and/or […]