Your guide to current funding opportunities, including those with rolling deadlines.
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Who: Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme
How much: Grants from £20,000 are available.
To note: This is the latest funding round of this scheme, which is funded through voluntary payments made by companies that have breached the energy regulator’s rules. It has six funding streams for charities and community groups to apply for, including supporting households in vulnerable situations, reducing carbon emissions, and offering energy advice.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 12 October

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Who: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
How much: Capital grants of £20,000 up to £50,000. Grants of £100,000 will be ‘considered in exceptional cases’, says the MHCLG. Consortium’s can apply for grants of between £100,000 and £250,000.
To note: This UK Government department’s Common Ground Award scheme is offering grants to charities towards the cost of building or renovating buildings and equipment to deliver community cohesion and resilience services.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 12 October

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Who: The Triangle Trust’s 1949 Fund
How much: Grants of up to £100,000 for between 18 months and three years. A maximum of £50,000 a year can be requested.
To note: This grant scheme is focused on supporting women aged between 17 and 30 who have been involved in the criminal justice system and are at risk of reoffending. This funder has a UK wide focus and particularly welcomes applications from charities in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 15 October

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Who: School for Social Entrepreneurs
How much: Up to £7,000
To note: This learning and grant funding programme is for early-stage charities and other organisations in England and Wales tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness. Also on offer is 12 training support and one to one support over nine months.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 16 November

Who: CharityJob
How much: Grants of £10,000 each to five charities
To note: This award scheme is open to UK based charities that spend their funds on UK based causes and receive less than £1m a year income.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Midnight 25 September

Who: Unity Bank’s Impact Grants
How much: A total of £100,000 to be shared by 16 recipients
To note: This annual grant scheme has been doubled this year after £50,000 was made available in 2025. The scheme is split into two strands: Social Impact Grants to support social, economic and community impact initiatives, and Environmental Impact Grants to support programmes delivering positive environmental change and improving sustainability.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 30 September

Who: Aviva Foundation – Financial Futures Fund
How much: Unspecified grants from a total pot of £3m awarded each year through two application rounds.
To note: This is for charities with an annual income of £1m or more involved in improving peoples’ financial resilience, tackling debt, confidence, and improving access to financial services, including pensions and savings schemes.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 7 October

Who: The AB Charitable Trust - Open Programme
How much: Between £10,000 to £30,000 per year for one to three years
To note: For work that promotes human dignity and defends the human rights of the most marginalised and excluded people. Priority areas: The Human Rights Framework, Access to Justice, The Criminal Legal System and Penal Reform and Migrants and Refugees.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 23 October 2026

Who: Randal Charitable Foundation
How much: Grants of between £5,000 and £30,000
To note: This foundation is making grants available to UK registered charities with an annual turnover of £1m or less who are involved in international projects that “directly save lives”. This includes projects involving poverty relief, healthcare, creating opportunities for young people, providing clean water and tackling inequality.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
How much: Minimum of £30,000
To note: Only accept applications for work that fits one or more of our the priorities under three strategic aims: Our Natural World; A Fairer Future; and Creative, Confident Communities.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: The B&Q Foundation
How much: Up to £10,000
To note: The grants are for charities who are creating or improving homes where people are living
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: The Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund
How much: No defined limit
To note: Grants are for those undertaking research into learning disabilities OR general grants are to aid in the care and relief of those affected by learning disabilities
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: Brian & Ann Clark Fund
How much: £1,000 to £5,000
To note: Grants for individuals and charitable organisations to support the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, and the promotion of good health, both physical and mental.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: The Dulverton Trust
How much: No defined limit
To note: How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: CHIP Community Chest Fund
How much: Up to £5,000
To note: Must be for one of these: Youth opportunities, general welfare, heritage, conservation, Kenya and Uganda or international stability and reconstruction
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

England

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Who: National Grid Electricity Distribution and Localgiving (MIDLANDS, SOUTH WEST, SOUTH WALES)
How much: Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000
To note: This latest round of grants from their Community Matters Fund has a total pot of £500,000 to support grassroots organisations, in economically disadvantaged areas and representing marginalised groups, to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy affordability.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 16 October

Who: London Catalyst Main Grants Programme
How much: Grants of up to three years, with a maximum sum of £10,000 a year are available. For 2026 its total annual budget is £181,000.
To note: This grant scheme is for charities in London with an income of £500,000 or less looking to improve people’s health through tackling issues including poverty and challenges involving housing, education, employment, discrimination and isolation.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 30 September

Who: Dorset Council’s Community and Culture Project Fund
How much: Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000
To note: This local authority grant scheme is for charities in the Dorset Council area who are delivering activities and events that benefit the county’s communities. It will prioritise projects supporting disadvantaged and hard to reach group, young people, and covering issues such as digital inclusion and environmental action.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 30 September

Who: Alice’s Wonderdance Foundation (LIVERPOOL CITY REGION)
How much: Grants of up to £2,000
To note: This fund is available to community groups and schools based in Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St. Helens and Wirral and will fund dance programmes, including materials and equipment for classes. It is being
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 2 October

Who: Enovert Community Trust (VARIOUS LOCATIONS)
How much: Unknown
To note: Must be for a community within 10 miles of a landfill site operated by Enovert. For community and environmental projects, such as improving community halls, creating new children’s play areas, restoring green spaces and habitats, and enhancing community sports and recreation facilities.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadlines: 4 December

Who: Police Property Fund (WARWICKSHIRE)
How much: £5,000
To note: This grant from the Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner offers local charities up to £5,000 to support projects that directly benefit communities in the county.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadlines: 4 December

Who: Beeby Family fund (WEST CUMBRIA)
How much: Up to £5,000
To note: Priority will be given to projects to promote life skills, support young people to fulfil potential and encourage personal development
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Wales

Who: Public Health Wales fund to tackle gambling harms
How much: Grants of up to £75,000 a year for up to two years are available from this fund, which is being administered by the WCVA.
To note: This public health fund is for civil society groups in Wales who are tackling gambling addiction and gambling harms.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

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