The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation, was established in memory of Tim and Johnathan by their parents, the charity has spent decades promoting peaceful alternatives to violence, inspiring communities to break the cycle of conflict. In 2025 the Foundation marked a strategic shift, it now invites UK-based charities, not-for-profits and community groups to apply for […]
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Applying to the Lottery (part 1) Awards for All
Awards for All is the small grant from the Lottery and one of the easiest to secure. However, many applications are rejected for simple reasons that can be avoided. One common reason for rejection is failing to demonstrate community engagement. This is central to all Lottery applications. You must show that you have actively engaged […]
A.F. Blakemore – The Blakemore Foundation / Community Grants
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd through its Blakemore Foundation supports local charities and community groups across England, Scotland and Wales, offering both monetary and in‑kind donations via its SPAR retail network. The Foundation offers small‑scale grants and donations focused on charities delivering community benefit. Donations may include monetary support (up to £200 per grant), goods to […]
National Grid – Community Grant Programme
The Community Grant Programme from National Grid supports community organisations in areas affected by its electricity transmission operations. The fund is designed to deliver positive social, economic and environmental outcomes in local communities. Funding is available for projects that: Support hard‑to‑reach members of the community and improve diversity & inclusion Improve community safety (including electricity/energy […]
W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation
The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation is a UK‑based grant‑making charity that focuses on improving the lives of older people (aged 65+) by supporting registered charities to deliver capital or innovative community projects. Priority themes they want to fundThey fund capital projects such as refurbishment, equipment or furniture for older people’s services, plus innovative community programmes […]
Ann Rylands Small Donations – Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust
The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust was founded in 1964 to support health- and care‑related charities across the UK. The Ann Rylands Small Donations programme is one of its key grant streams, targeting smaller charities in the health and care space. The programme supports UK‑based registered charities offering emotional and practical help to people with physical or mental […]
The Innholders’ Charitable Foundation
The charity arm of the Worshipful Company of Innholders in the City of London, the Foundation supports smaller organisations engaged in work with the young, the elderly and the hospitality industry. Priority themes they want to fundThe Foundation gives one‑off awards primarily for projects benefiting young people, older adults and those working in or supported […]
Fight for Sight – Digital Inclusion Fund
Fight for Sight is a UK charity dedicated to improving outcomes for people with blindness or vision impairment, including through social change funding. The Digital Inclusion Fund supports projects that help blind and vision‑impaired people access employment by improving digital skills, technology access and career pathways. Focus areas include getting ready for work, applying for […]
Kristina Martin Charitable Trust
The Kristina Martin Charitable Trust is a UK grant‑making charity established in memory of Kristina Martin and awards grants to UK‑registered charities whose work supports mental health, wellbeing, grief, suicide prevention and the prevention of online bullying. For the 2025 funding round the Trust has four key themes: (1) Breaking the link between homelessness and […]
Educational Opportunity Foundation
The Educational Opportunity Foundation awards grants that seek to improve educational access and outcomes for children and young people under 25 in the UK and internationally, especially those from marginalised backgrounds or care‑experienced. Projects for care‑experienced young people in the UK (under 25) aiming to boost educational attainment, engagement in mainstream schooling, and life chances […]