About the funderThe AD Charitable Trust supports smaller UK charities working with disadvantaged people. The Trust aims to help people build confidence, self-esteem and independence, often providing practical support alongside grant funding. Priority themes they want to fundThe Trust funds projects that help disadvantaged people reach their potential through self-help and personal development. It supports […]

The Thomas Wall Trust helps registered charities create employment opportunities for people facing significant barriers to work. The Trust focuses on helping disadvantaged adults develop the confidence, skills and experience needed to move towards sustainable employment. Priority themes they want to fundThe Trust supports projects that provide: Employability and vocational skills training. Confidence building and […]

The Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched its £8 million New Beginnings Fund to help prevent homelessness before people reach crisis point. The programme forms part of the Foundation’s new Good Place to Live strategy and combines unrestricted funding with tailored organisational development support. The Foundation is looking for organisations supporting people at key life moments […]

The Woodroffe Benton Foundation provides small grants to UK charities working to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people. The Foundation particularly supports smaller organisations where modest grants can make a significant difference. Their next Small Grant funding round will be open from 1st to 31st August 2026 and the focus will be on […]

Arts Council England’s new Music Growth Fund forms part of the Government’s £45 million Music Growth Package, designed to strengthen England’s music industry by supporting artists, music businesses and the organisations that help develop musical talent. The fund aims to support projects that help develop artists and music professionals, strengthen the grassroots music sector, build […]

This is delivered in partnership with Community Foundation Wales and supports projects that improve the lives, opportunities and wellbeing of children and young people across Wales. Since launching in 2022, the programme has distributed millions of pounds to grassroots organisations helping young people thrive. Grants of up to £12,500 for one year are available towards […]

The Social Investment Gateway Programme is a free 12-month programme delivered by the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) with support from Access – The Foundation for Social Investment. It helps charities, social enterprises and community organisations become investment-ready by strengthening their trading income, business model and organisational resilience. The programme is aimed at organisations that: […]

The Henry Smith Foundation has launched the Welcome for Newcomers Fund to strengthen local organisations and partnerships supporting people seeking sanctuary, those navigating the immigration system, and refugees rebuilding their lives after receiving asylum. The Foundation is looking for organisations that bring together three key elements: Specialist support for newcomers, either directly or through trusted […]

As one of the few large multi year funders and having a broad criteria it is as competitive as I have ever seen it. Therefore to give yourself a fighting chance of success it is essential that you invest time in demonstrating that the project is wanted/needed by your community – not just those you […]

The UK Government has launched the Muslim War Memorial Fund to create a permanent national memorial recognising the contribution and sacrifice of Muslim servicemen and women who served alongside Britain during the First and Second World Wars. The successful organisation will also deliver an education programme to raise awareness of this often-overlooked chapter of British […]