Monthly Funding Update 12th July 2022
Funding Categories:
1. NEWS & Covid-19 UPDATES
Volant Charitable Trust - COVID-19 Response Fund
Grants are available to UK charities that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Deadline: 31 July 2022
https://www.volanttrust.org/how-to-apply-covid-19/
National Heritage Memorial Fund - COVID-19 Response Fund
Grants are available to community and public sector organisations in the UK for projects to protect nationally important heritage assets that are at risk due to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deadline: 30 April 2023
https://www.nhmf.org.uk/funding/covid-19-response-fund
Network Support Grant
Support is available for Scotland’s commercial bus operators, and community transport operators, aimed at aiding their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deadline: 9 October 2022
https://www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/buses/network-support-grant/
2. ARTS & CULTURE
Radcliffe Trust
Grants in the region of £2,500 to £7,500 are available for UK charities, not-for-profit and Exempt organisations working in the areas of music, especially chamber music, composition and music education, or in heritage and crafts.
Deadline: 31 July 2022
https://www.theradcliffetrust.org/
Leche Trust
Grants up to £5,000 are available to local not-for-profit groups across the UK for performing arts projects or the conservation of historical objects.
Deadline: 23 September 2022
http://www.lechetrust.org/how-to-apply.htm
Foundation Scotland - Mary Janet King Fund
Grants up to £5,000 are available to support community groups working with young people in music in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/mary-janet-king-fund
Golsoncott Foundation
Grants between £250 and £3,000 are available to voluntary sector organisations in the UK for projects that promote fine arts and music.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.golsoncott.org.uk/how-to-apply.html
National Fund For Acquisitions (Scotland)
Grants to assist towards the purchase of objects for the collections of museums, galleries, specialist libraries and archives in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.nms.ac.uk/about-us/services-and-expertise/national-fund-for-acquisitions/
Rayne Foundation
Grants typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year for up to three years and are available to charities in the UK working in the fields of arts, health and wellbeing, education in its widest sense, and those that cover social issues, to support activities that bring clear and direct benefits to vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.raynefoundation.org.uk/grants/uk/apply/guidelines
Schroder Charity Trust
Grants up to £5,000 are available for charities supporting education, communities, the environment, health, arts, culture and heritage.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://schrodercharitytrust.org/homepage
Split Infinitive Trust
Grants for organisations and individuals in the UK for projects that support live and performance arts, in general and in education.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.splitinfinitivetrust.co.uk/
3. BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE
Real Farming Trust - Loans for Enlightened Agriculture Programme (LEAP)
A blend of loan finance and grant funding up to £100,000 is available to cooperatives, social enterprises and community businesses working in the UK's agriculture and food production sector to support and develop their work, helping to increase their social impact.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://realfarming.org/programmes/leap/whats-leap/
Scotland - Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund
Loans from £10,000 to £1.5 million are available to social enterprises and the wider third sector in Scotland to support their transition to carbon net zero.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.socialinvestmentscotland.com/learning-hub/social-enterprise-net-zero-transition-fund/
SME Loan Fund
Unsecured, interest free loans of £1,000 to £100,000 are available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), private sector landlords, not-for-profit organisations and charities in Scotland for the installation of energy efficient measures such as lighting and heating upgrades, double glazing, insulation and other projects.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://energy.zerowastescotland.org.uk/SMELoan
4. CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Bòrd na Gàidhlig – Early Years Education Fund
Grants up to £5,000 and up to £15,000 are available for voluntary early years groups that support parents, families and children aged 0 to 3 years, to encourage and increase the day to day use of Gaelic, and to encourage continuity into Gaelic education throughout Scotland.
Deadline: 21 July 2022
https://www.gaidhlig.scot/en/funding/funding-schemes/early-years-grants/
Ironmongers' Company
Grants up to £10,000 are available for projects in the UK that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 25 years to fulfil their potential.
Deadline: 31 July 2022
https://www.ironmongers.org/helping-charitable-organisations
Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation
Grants up to £3,000 are available for registered charities that benefits children, through their education and/or welfare, youth projects, and the elderly and their welfare.
Deadline: 15 August 2022
https://www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.uk/
ASDA Foundation - U18 Better Starts Grants
Grants from £500 to £1,500 are available for local organisations in the United Kingdom to support activities for children under 18 years old to improve their lives and the community. For Round 2, a focus of the grant is to ensure children are supported during the summer.
Deadline: 19 August 2022
https://www.asdafoundation.org/foundation-grants
Family Fund Trust
Grants are available to help families, or groups applying on their behalf, in the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 years or younger.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.familyfund.org.uk/where-are-you-from
Forces in Mind Trust
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to support ex-Service men or women and their families as they make the transition to civilian life within the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.fim-trust.org/apply/
P F Charitable Trust - Scotland
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for registered charities for local community projects that address issues of disability, health, children and families, youth work and/or the elderly.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/pf-charitable-trust/
Robert McAlpine Foundation
Grants between £2,500 and £10,000 are available for registered charities undertaking projects for the benefit of children, youth, the elderly, social and medical research.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.robertmcalpinefoundation.org/
The Seafarers' Charity Grants
Grants are available for charitable organisations to improve the outcomes for seafarers and fishers, and their families, in the UK and around the world.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.theseafarerscharity.org/grant-funding/grant-funding-programmes
True Colours Trust - UK Small Grants
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to UK registered charities and community interest companies that are working to make a difference to the lives of disabled children and their families in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/small-grants-uk/
5. COMMUNITY FUNDING
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Force for Change Programme
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for local community projects that respond to hidden or compelling needs within Armed Forces Communities.
Deadline: 08 August 2022
https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/armed-forces-covenant-fund-force-for-change-programme/
Warburtons Families Matter Community Grants Programme
Small grants up to £400 are available for local projects, activities and organisations that have charitable aims and that will be of real direct benefit to families in England, Scotland and Wales.
Deadline: 08 August 2022
https://www.warburtons.co.uk/our-company/sustainability/within-the-community/giving-donating/financial-giving/
Ocado Foundation for Good
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for registered charities, community interest companies, local authorities and other organisations to support skills development or sustainability projects that bring benefit to communities across the UK.
Deadline: 31 December 2022
https://www.bizgive.app/#/sharable/company/programme/566d0256-2547-47f2-9e8db689e9865f92/ca7e8992ee568a5c3eb39c634b8094174b6806c3e438d7aca080a7a80d858af35268fff152c09e9e9efd3a81 2dc2b6ccc438437abfe8c62998c6339b2aad1d41
American Express - Community Giving Programme
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to help empower more diverse and inclusive workforces and communities, build inclusive economic growth and financial literacy, and advance climate innovation and action.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://about.americanexpress.com/corporate-sustainability/how-to-apply-for-a-grant/default.aspx
Cruden Foundation Limited
Grants are available for registered charities in Scotland working for the support and improvement of their local community.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://crudenfoundation.org/
Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants - Strengthening Communities
Grants of between £20,000 and £60,000 per year, for up to three years, are available to support the running costs of small community-based organisations working in the most deprived areas of the UK to help people to make positive changes in their lives.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/strengtheningcommunities-grants/strengthening-communities-overview/
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Shared Ground Fund
Grants from £30,000 to £400,000 lasting between one and four years, are available for projects that ensure that young migrants in the greatest need can overcome the barriers that affect their ability to thrive, and to support work that will help communities experiencing high levels of migration become stronger and more connected.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/shared-ground-fund/
6. ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
Whirlwind Charitable Trust
Grants from £1,000 to £10,000 are available to not-for-profit groups for projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged people, often young people, with an additional focus on understanding and improving the marine environment in the UK.
Deadline: 18 July 2022
https://www.whirlwind.org.uk/process-21/
Steel Charitable Trust
Grants from £10,000 are available to registered charities in the UK working in the areas of arts and heritage, education, environment, health, or social and economic disadvantage.
Deadline: 20 July 2022
https://steelcharitabletrust.org.uk/grants/apply/
Historic Environment Scotland - Heritage and Place Fund
Grants are available to support not-for-profit organisations in Scotland to deliver heritage-focused and community-led regeneration schemes of the local historic environment.
Deadline: 31 July 2022
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/grants-and-funding/our-grants/heritage-place-programme/
38. Historic Environment Scotland – Historic Environment Support Fund
Grants are available to provide support for one-off heritage events, small projects, and training activities, across Scotland.
Deadline: 31 July 2022
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/grants-and-funding/our-grants/historic-environmentsupport-fund/#how-to-apply_tab
Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation
Grants between £50,000 and £150,000 per year, for up to three years are available to UK registered charitable nongovernmental organisations that help to promote peace and security, and environmental sustainability.
Deadline: 02 September 2022
http://www.polden-puckham.org.uk/how-to-apply-report
Alpkit Foundation
Grants between £50 and £500 are available to community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations for projects that champion education, participation, environment, diversity and health in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://alpkit.com/pages/foundation
Charles Hayward Foundation
Grants up to £75,000 are available to registered charities for projects in the following categories: Heritage and Conservation; Social and Criminal Justice; Overseas; and Older People.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk/heritage-and-conservation/
Matthew Good Foundation - Grants for Good Fund
Grants are available for local community groups, charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises in the UK for projects that have a positive impact on communities, people, or the environment.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.matthewgoodfoundation.org/grantsforgood/
MCS Charitable Foundation
Grants between £5,000 and £50,000 are available to public and not-for-profit organisations across the UK for projects that aim to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and low carbon technologies.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.mcscharitablefoundation.org/funding
Rhododendron Trust
Grants between £500 and £1,500 are available to small UK registered charities for social welfare and humanitarian projects in the UK (and the developing world). Cultural and wildlife projects can also be funded.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.rhododendron-trust.org.uk/contacting-the-trust
7.GENERAL FUNDING
Viridor Credits - Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
Grants of up to £25,000 are available to not-for-profit groups for community, heritage or biodiversity projects that benefit local communities in areas that are within ten miles of a Viridor Waste Management landfill site in Scotland.
Deadline: 31 July 2022
https://www.viridor-credits.co.uk/scottish-landfill-communities-fund
Agnes Hunter Trust
Grants from £3,000 to £15,000 for up to 3 years, are available for registered charities in Scotland that help disabled people and assist with the education and training of disadvantaged people over the age of 16 who have left school.
Deadline: 25 August 2022
http://www.agneshunter.org.uk/
Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme
Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 are available to smaller charities registered and operating in the UK for projects that will make a significant impact on their work.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/small-grants-scheme/
Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants - Improving Lives
Grants of between £20,000 and £60,000 per year for one to three years are available for registered charities, social enterprises and constituted charitable groups to help people in the UK when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/improving-lives-grantsprogramme/improving-lives-grants-programme-overview/
Motability - Active Travel Grants
Grants of £100,000 to £4 million are available to local not-for-profit groups for projects which expand access to quality and affordable travel equipment and journeys, and ensure disabled people have the same opportunities to make decisions about how they travel in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.motability.org.uk/charitable-grants/grants-to-charities-and-organisations/activetravel-grant-programme/
8. HEALTH
Baring Foundation - Arts and Mental Health Programme
Grants of between £20,000 and £60,000 are available over a minimum of two years, to arts organisations in the UK for projects that promote the role of creativity in the lives of people with mental health problems from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Deadline: 26 July 2022
https://baringfoundation.org.uk/our-grant-making/current-funding-opportunities/
Versus Arthritis - Let's Move Together Fund
Grants between £1,000 and £5,000 are available for local community groups and organisations to support activities that increase the availability of exercise opportunities for people with musculo-skeletal conditions, including arthritis, in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Deadline: 31 July 2022
https://www.versusarthritis.org/active_communities
Barchester Healthcare Foundation
Grants from £100 to £5,000 are available for small local groups and small local charities to improve the quality of life and combat loneliness in older people as well as adults with a physical or mental disability in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/
Edward Gostling Foundation
Grants up to £10,000 are available to support people of all ages living on low incomes who have a physical and/or mental disability or long-term illness.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.edwardgostlingfoundation.org.uk/
Hamish Ogston Foundation
Grants/investments starting from £1.5 million are available for charities across the UK to deliver heritage, music, and health projects that promote long-term sustainability and measurable social outcomes.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.hamishogstonfoundation.org/
People's Health Trust - Active Communities Funding Programme
Grants of between £5,000 and £40,000 for projects lasting up to two years are available to help create a society without health inequalities.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/funding
Pink Ribbon Foundation Grants
of up to £6,000 are available to breast cancer charities in the UK that assist people affected by breast cancer and organisations that work on breast cancer research and prevention.
Deadline: 26 May 2023
https://www.pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk/getsupport-apply
Scottish Government National Drugs Mission - Local Support Fund Micro Grants
Micro grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 per year for up to four years are available to small community-based groups which deliver frontline services to support people who use or used drugs, people in recovery and families affected by someone else’s drug use.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.corra.scot/grants/drugs-services-funds/
The Pixel Fund
Grants between £500 and £5,000 are available for registered UK-based charities and registered community interest organisations to support projects that promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.pixelfund.org.uk/
Will Charitable Trust
Grants are available to UK registered charities for activities in the UK that fall within the following categories: care of and services for blind people; long-term care of people with learning disabilities; and care of and services for people suffering from cancer.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.willcharitabletrust.org.uk
9. LAND & PROPERTY
Screwfix Foundation
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities for projects that fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need across the UK.
Deadline: 10 August 2022
https://www.screwfix.com/help/screwfixfoundation/
Community Ownership Fund
Grants up to £250,000 are available to voluntary, community and charitable organisations in the UK to support them in taking ownership of local assets such as pubs, theatres and parks.
Now open for EOI
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/community-ownership-fund-round-2-how-to-express-your-interest-in-applying
Let’s Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund
Let’s Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund under CARES will help community organisations reduce their building energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Grant funding is available for up to 80% of eligible costs up to a maximum of £80,000.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://localenergy.scot/funding/lets-do-net-zero-community-buildings-fund/
CRASH
Grants and other support are available to homelessness charities and hospices in the UK for construction-related projects.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.crash.org.uk/apply-for-help/
SUEZ Communities Trust Scottish Landfill Communities Fund - Primary Fund
Grants of between £1 and £50,000 are available to non-profit making organisations in Scotland for projects under the categories of Land Reclamation (Object A), Community Recycling (Object B), Public Amenities (Object C), Biodiversity (Object D) and Historic Buildings (Object E).
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding/scotland/
Rural and Islands Housing Funds
An estimated 500 brand new and affordable homes will be built in rural parts of Scotland thanks to a large scale scheme, known as The Rural Housing Fund, which is funded by the Scottish Government, offering a mix of grants and loans.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.gov.scot/policies/more-homes/rural-housing-fund/
Scottish Land Fund
Grants up to £!,000,000 are available to help urban and rural communities in Scotland take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop their aspirations into viable projects.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/scottish-land-fund
10. POVERTY & COST OF LIVING CRISIS
Weaver's Company Benevolent Fund
Grants are available for smaller UK based charities working with young offenders, prisoners and ex-prisoners, and young disadvantaged people, especially those at risk of criminal involvement within the UK.
Deadline: 14 July 2022
https://weavers.org.uk/charity/charitable-grants/
Scotland - Workforce Wellbeing Fund for Adult Social Work and Social Care
Grants are available to public, private and voluntary organisations in Scotland's adult social work and social care sector to support projects which look after the wellbeing of staff.
Deadline: 29 July 2022
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/workforce-wellbeing-fund-for-adult-social-work-and-social-care/
Woodward Charitable Trust - General Grants
Grants up to £3,000 are available to fund core costs of smaller registered charities in the UK working in the following areas: isolated children and young people, disadvantaged families, and prisoners and ex-offenders.
Deadline: 29 July 2022
http://woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/general_applications/
Cattanach Charitable Trust
Grants of between £3,000 and £25,000 per year are available for charities registered in Scotland that support children from birth to three years old, who are affected by levels of relative deprivation.
Deadline: 05 August 2022
https://www.cattanach.org.uk/submit-a-proposal/
Kelly Family Charitable Trust
Grants up to £5,000 are available for UK registered charities, working locally or regionally in England, Scotland or Wales, whose activities nurture and support family life.
Deadline: 01 September 2022
https://kfct.org.uk/how-to-apply/
Help the Homeless Grant Scheme
Grants up to £5,000 are available for capital projects to small and medium-sized charities registered in the UK working to assist homeless people to rebuild their lives and return to the community.
Deadline: 15 September 2022
http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-for-funding/
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Grants up to £50,000 are available to large charitable groups and organisations in the UK for projects that further the objectives of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, particularly those that educate young people in rural areas and the relief of poverty in rural areas.
Deadline: 28 October 2022
https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/charitable-trust/
abrdn Financial Fairness Trust
Grants between £10,000 and £200,000 are available for strategic work, including policy work, campaigning and research, which has the potential to improve financial wellbeing at a national scale in the UK, especially for those on low-to-middle incomes.
Deadline: 04 February 2023
https://www.financialfairness.org.uk/en/funding
Artemis Charitable Foundation
Grants up to £10,000 are available for UK-registered charities operating in the UK and internationally to support projects in the areas of health, poverty, education, and the environment.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.artemisfunds.com/en/about-artemis/artemis-charitable-foundation
Benefact Trust - General Grants
Grants between £1,000 and £15,000 are available for churches of all denominations and Christian charities in the UK and Ireland that are repairing, restoring, protecting and improving church buildings, cathedrals and places of Christian workshops, and helping the most vulnerable by tackling pressing social issues, including homelessness, poverty, climate change and cultural cohesion.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://benefacttrust.co.uk/which-grant-is-for-me/general-grants/
Family Action - Welfare Grants Programme
Grants up to £300 to support families and individuals for essential personal and household needs to assist families and individuals with low incomes, particularly those living on benefits.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/welfare-grants/
11. SPORT FUNDING
Weir Charitable Trust
Grants up to £25,000 are available to small charities or community groups in Scotland for work addressing sport, health, culture, animal welfare, or recreational facilities.
Deadline: 31 August 2022
http://www.weircharitabletrust.com/
Scottish Mountaineering Trust
Grants are available for organisations and individuals to promote public recreation, knowledge and safe enjoyment of the mountains of Scotland.
Deadline: 31 September 2022
https://thesmt.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant-new-form-and-guidance/
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
Grants are available for the provision of leisure activities for the disabled in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://brucewaketrust.co.uk/index.php/grants/
Sports Scotland - Transforming Scottish Indoor Tennis Fund
Grants of up to £250,000 per court are available for community organisations and partnerships to support investment in and creation of indoor tennis facilities across Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://sportscotland.org.uk/funding/othersources/the-transforming-scottish-indoor-tennis-fund/
12. YOUNG PEOPLE
Scott Bader Commonwealth Global Charity Fund
Grants up to £10,000 are available for UK registered charities to fund environmental and educational projects and which help young or disadvantaged people in communities worldwide.
Deadline: 25 July 2022
https://www.scottbader.com/humanity/our-society/how-to-access-funds/#
7stars Foundation
Grants up to £2,500 are available to support young people challenged by abuse and addiction, those who are young carers, and those who are homeless or without a safe place to call home.
Deadline: 31 July 2022
https://the7starsfoundation.co.uk/apply
CashBack for Communities Fund
Grants starting from £150,000 are available for community groups and voluntary organisations in Scotland that provide youth work programmes for young people aged 10 to 25 who are at risk of being involved in antisocial behaviour, offending or re-offending or entering the justice system.
Deadline: 12 August 2022
https://cashbackforcommunities.org/phase6/
Youth Scotland - Stand Up to Sectarianism - Small Grants Scheme
Grants up to £500 are available to community-based youth groups to tackle local experiences of sectarianism in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/funding-directory/s/stand-up-to-sectarianism-small-grants-scheme/
