A few years ago I have a go to list of 15-20 funders that would cover most groups activities and wider more detailed searches only needed for more specific bits of work or where they had exhausted other funds. Things have moved on a lot and it is now rare that i can give standard […]

Between May and July, Henry Smith are opening four funds. A fifth follows later in the year. Proud Homes — opens 6 May. Safe, inclusive homelessness services for LGBT+ young people. Early Years and Parenting — opens 3 June. Parenting support built around trust, not judgement. Equity Justice — opens 24 June. Walking with racially minoritised young men […]

The Randal Foundation is a growing UK and international funder focused on one clear aim: saving lives and significantly improving lives for people facing serious disadvantage. It supports charities and organisations delivering direct, measurable impact, often backing projects that are both evidence-led and innovative. What they fund The Foundation has a broad but focused set […]

The Masonic Charitable Foundation provides funding through its charity grants programme, with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) as one of its key priority areas. The fund supports organisations helping children and young people with SEND to achieve better outcomes and live more independent, fulfilling lives. The programme sits within a wider focus on disadvantaged […]

The Barclays Community Sport Fund is a major UK-wide programme investing £1.4 million per year over three years (2025–2027) to support grassroots sports organisations tackling inequality in access to sport. Delivered in partnership with Sported, the fund focuses on helping community groups use sport as a tool to improve confidence, wellbeing, and inclusion—particularly for underrepresented […]

The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation is a high-value UK funder supporting charities working with people facing significant disadvantage. Established from the estate of businessman Albert Gubay, it has awarded over £100 million in grants since 2016, making it one of the more substantial independent foundations in the UK. The Foundation’s mission is to support organisations […]

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, […]