The Sheldon Trust is a UK charity that awards grants to registered UK‑charities working in community development, special needs and youth in the West Midlands and nationally for 16‑25 year olds. Priority themes they want to fund Community projects within the West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Warwickshire) Special needs groups in the […]

Hello I’m thinking of putting together a short course in the use of AI in writing grant applications. I see more and more people using it, and whilst it has a palace, it is not (yet anyway) good enough to make complete applications that are really strong; and tends to reuse information and can mis […]

Detail and Impact – I think these are the two areas where most grant applications I see can be improved. Detail is so important in demonstrating that you have a firm understanding of the community you are working in, and that you can collect data effectively. It is far better for groups to give an […]

The programme will re-open to new applications in 2025. They will announce the date at least a month ahead of the programme re-opening. If you have any questions, please contact us at co*************************@*ov.wales.   https://www.gov.wales/community-facilities-programme

Seven Friends Foundation   Seven Friends Foundation are temporarily pausing their grant making to review our guidance and carry out urgent work to improve our systems. They are likely to restart grant making in the new year. In the meantime, they politely ask that you do not send applications during this time as they will […]

The Gosling Foundation is a private grant-making foundation, which was established in 1985 by the late Sir Donald Gosling. His son Adam is now chairman. They focus grant-making in three principal areas, based on Sir Donald’s interests and philanthropic priorities. The Foundation has awarded over £100 million in grants since 1985.   ✔ Charities, CIO’S and […]

Music for All’s next funding round of 2024 is NOW OPEN to applicants! Available awards (£2000) Learning and cognitive challenges For groups working with those facing financial hardship Working with children in early years age group 0-4 Physical mobility or accessibility needs Choral Groups   https://www.musicforall.org.uk/apply-for-funding/community-project-funding/

After careful consideration, The Schroder Charity Trust’s Board of Trustees have made the decision to temporarily close our grants programme. This closure will allow us to undertake a review of our grant making programme and strategy for 2025 and beyond. The Schroder Charity Trust has been providing one-off grants of up to £5,000 towards a […]

The Makers of Playing Cards Charity provides grants around £1,000 for UK registered charities working in the areas of the relief of need, hardship and distress, especially among children, and the provision of financial assistance to deserving students under the age of 25 for educational purposes. MPC Charity

Grants generally up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities for general charitable purposes, with a preference for supporting charities working in the areas of animal welfare, education, culture, medical caused and social welfare. A familybased grant-making charity, it’s often regarded a generalist grant-maker with the ability to award to a wide range of […]