The Barrow Cadbury Trusts has a mission to tackle root causes of injustice through long-term, catalytic support.The Trust is an independent charitable foundation that uses all of its resources to promote social justice, particularly through research, influencing policy, grantmaking, and partnership. Its grantmaking is focused on a few core programme areas: Criminal Justice, Migration, and […]
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BBC Children in Need
If your charity or community group works with disadvantaged children and young people in the UK, BBC Children in Need (CiN) is one of the more significant funders you should have on your radar. What BBC Children in Need Funds Project Grants & Core Costs GrantsCiN funds both time-limited projects and core running costs (e.g. […]
Kirby Laing Foundation (part of Laing Family Trusts)
Priority Areas: Currently, the Trustees are focusing on five main streams (review ongoing, but these remain active): Evangelical Christian Faith – theological education and training (UK), faith development for ages teens to 30s, and outreach via English cathedrals. Health & Social Care – Ageing – research, training, and models of care improving quality of life […]
Riddell Memorial CIO
Fund small UK-registered charities and CIOs, as well as Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee, working in suicide awareness or prevention. Larger charities (with income over £1 million or unrestricted reserves exceeding 12 months) are unlikely to succeed. Funding priorities: Innovative, charitable suicide-awareness and prevention projects. Full cost recovery is acceptable, and core costs […]
Gale Charitable Trust – Grants for Refugee and Asylum Support
The Gale Charitable Trust is a UK-registered grant-maker focused on helping charities working with refugees and asylum seekers across England and Wales. Their grants support organisations dedicated to helping displaced people rebuild their lives—through education, legal help, mental health support, or resettlement programmes. The Trust welcomes applications from groups active in these areas. As of the […]
The Fat Beehive Foundation
The Fat Beehive Foundation has small grants up to £2,500 available to support charities improve their digital presence. Eligibility Criteria Registered charities in the UK Annual turnover under £1 million Must be able to deliver the project with existing capacity (i.e., they need internal staff or volunteer support) Not eligible if: The project is general […]
Benefact Trust – Community Impact Grants
Benefact Trust’s Community Impact Grants empower Christian charities and churches across the UK and Ireland to create truly transformative community projects. Whether you’re tackling homelessness, addressing local poverty or mental health, unlocking the wider use of church buildings, or enriching school and worship spaces—the programme supports both capital and revenue costs for new or […]
Aviva Community Fund
Aviva Community Fund: The Aviva Community Fund is on a mission to build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK by supporting creative, impactful local projects. It’s not just about money—this fund also offers access to volunteers and development resources to help groups thrive long-term. Up to £50,000 in match-funding is available for each project, […]
The7stars foundation
Grants are targeted to further the potential and opportunity of children and young people who are surviving abuse, at risk of or experiencing homelessness, caring for a loved one, and challenged by addiction (either personally or through a member of their family). All programmes look to support young people experiencing challenges related to these funding […]
Million Hours Fund
The Million Hours Fund, launched jointly by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund, is now open for Phase 3 applications. This third round offers £30,000 to £100,000 in grants to fund additional youth work in specific high-need areas of England—those identified as hotspots for anti‑social behaviour The […]