In 2016, Comic Relief commissioned NCVO to undertake a review of the applicants applying to its Core Strength fund (core funding grants). The report is available here: It provides an interesting analysis of the the core funding challenges facing applicants and how they expect to benefits from the funds.      

There is no minimum funding request and Comic will welcome requests up to £250,000. In total, they have up to £1 million available for this initiative. Comic are interested in funding work which uses at least two of the following approaches so that they can support a range of organisations that are able to address […]

Paul Hamlyn The Ideas and Pioneers Fund supports people with unusual or radical ideas to improve the life chances and opportunities of people in the UK. We are looking for ideas which relate closely to our own charitable mission – we aim to help people overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity, so that they can […]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION From 31 July 2017, Big are making some important changes to People and Places based on customer feedback. These changes will make the process simpler and faster and medium sized grants of up to £100,000 will be more accessible. To allow them to fund more life changing projects across the length and breadth […]

The Lloyds Invest programme is open for the next round; with a closing date of  16 June for Round 1 Invest grants are from £10,000 up to maximum of £25,000 per year for two or three years, with the opportunity for continuation funding for a further period – up to six years in total. Invest […]

If you are thinking of applying to the Big Lottery; the following information from them will be very helpful. They are increasingly demanding evidence of consultation with beneficiary and the community; here they provide some advice on what they expect to see in an application goo.gl/vpA2qy If you want any help with your consultation or […]

ASDA offer capital grants to charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK for local projects that: benefit the wider community, address local needs and, make a significant difference to the local community. The Asda Foundation wants to have a strong reputation for managing, co-ordinating and delivering programmes which really make a significant difference to local […]

The new Healthy Futures funding programme focuses on young adults aged 18 to 25. Within this funding programme BUPA are specifically interested in projects that will have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of young adults who face ongoing health challenges, supporting and empowering them to live life to the full. CLOSING DATE: […]

Hanfod Cymru is a new national charitable fund exclusively for Wales, distributing the money raised for good causes by Loteri Cymru to strengthen community life in Wales The aim is to support local projects, the length and breadth of Wales. As a generalist grant maker they will seek to reflect the needs and demands of […]

The Finnis Scott Foundation have  a new bi-annual award of £10,000 for Botanical Art.  Aimed at UK and Ireland botanical art groups or organisations, this award will recognise those who have helped to raise the profile of botanical art and seek to further extend their reach to new audiences. To qualify applicants must demonstrate a […]