Your weekly guide to current funding opportunities is below
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Nationwide

Who: Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme
How much: Between £20,000 and £2m
To note: The scheme prioritises support for people in vulnerable situations struggling with their energy bills, the development of innovative energy related products or services and projects that empower people to reduce their carbon emissions. In addition, this funding round also encourages applications for projects targeting Private Rented Sector (PRS) properties.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 5pm, 9 September 2025

Who: The Gillian Stevenson Charitable Trust (Gilly's) - Small Grant's Programme
How much: Up to £5,000
To note: For charities with an income of £100,000 or less working to improve the lives of children, young people, families and adults who are disadvantaged due to illness, disability or circumstance
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Midnight, 5 October 2025

NEW
Who: Churchill Fellowship
How much: Funding for an 4-8 week international research period, in person or online
To note: Provides funding for around 100 individuals with an idea for change to spend 4 - 8 weeks learning from leading practitioners worldwide – in person or online – to use that experience to drive change in the UK. Open to UK citizens over 18.
How to apply: For more information and to apply click here
Deadline: 4 November 2025.

Who: Warburtons Community Grants
How much: Up to £400
To note: The scheme prioritises support in three areas; health, place and skills in ways which ultimately focus on supporting families.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 4 November 2025

Who: National Lottery Awards for All England - Environment
How much: £300 - £20,000 for up to two years
To note: Funding supports community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with nature locally. This includes new or ongoing activities, one-off events, and initiatives that tackle environmental challenges and foster local engagement with nature.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 17 December 2025

Who: National Lottery Community Fund - Climate Action Fund
How much: £500,000 - no maximum
To note: Supports partnership-led projects across the UK that tackle climate change and promote long-term, sustainable action. Funding prioritises initiatives that engage new audiences—especially those facing poverty, discrimination, or disadvantage—and link climate action to everyday life. Projects must show potential for lasting impact, be scalable or replicable, and involve diverse partners, not just climate-focused organisations.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 17 December 2025

England

Who: National Lottery Community Fund - The Million Hours Fund
How much: £30,000 to £100,000
To note: Funds projects for young people aged 10–18 (up to 25 with SEND) at risk of anti-social behaviour. Must expand youth work hours, involve young people in planning, be open access, and be led by trusted adults. Aims to improve wellbeing, life skills, safety, and access to supportive relationships.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 22 October 2025

Who: Redrow Eastern Community Fund
How much: Up to £12,000
To note: Funding for organisations to support local groups, organisations and good causes across Essex, Suffolk, and Hertfordshire
For specific areas; Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 12am, 30 September 2025

Wales

Who: Oakdale Trust
How much: From £250 to £3000
To note: Funds Welsh social/community projects, Welsh support groups and UK-based medical research, Welsh environmental conservation, some arts with a Welsh link, UK charities working in the developing world, and penal reform. Not open to charities registered outside the UK.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 8 September 2025, 6pm.

Who: Volunteering Wales Main Grant Scheme
How much: Up to £25,000 in development funding, after using the funding can apply for up to £2m for up to six years.
To note: This funding aims to improve children and their caregivers’ health and wellbeing in Wales. It is looking for projects that do this by helping them connect with the natural environment.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 24 October 2025

NEW
Who: National Lottery Community Fund - Meithrin Natur
How much: Up to £30,000 per year over a maximum of two years
To note: The scheme will focus on projects that tackle barriers to volunteering, give a positive experience for the volunteer and have a long-lasting impact on the community.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 12pm, 1 December 2025

Dorset

Who: Talbot Village Trust - Small Grants Programme
How much: Up to £5,000 per grant
To note: Available for work South East Dorset around Community, Education, Faith, Youth, Wellbeing, Environment, and disadvantage.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 31 August 2025

Who: Talbot Village Trust - Capital Programme
How much: £10,000 or more
To note: Available for work South East Dorset around Community, Education, Faith, Youth, Wellbeing, Environment, and disadvantage. Purchase, refurbishment or repair of buildings or physical spaces, investment in physical or IT assets, accessibility improvements.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 31 August 2025


For funders with rolling deadlines, visit the below websites

B&Q Foundation

Making a Difference Locally (Nisa stores)

Masonic Charitable Foundation

The National Lottery Community Fund

Oak Trust

Tesco Stronger Starts

If you would like to be featured here as a funder, email melissa.moody@charitytimes.com

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