Funding and Fundraising News
Lloyds Bank Foundation
The deadline for applications is Thursday 29 May 2025, 5pmLloyds Bank Foundation has opened its Racial Equity Fund for applications. Unrestricted funds of £75,000 over three years (£25,000 per year) will be available for charitable organisations that are led by and work with people experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity. The Foundation is especially eager to receive… Read More
Energy Redress Scheme
The deadline for applications is Thursday 20 March 2025Ofgem’s Energy Redress Scheme offers four funding streams, providing grants ranging from £20,000 to £2 million. Funded by voluntary payments from companies that may have breached Ofgem rules, the scheme has been managed by the Energy Saving Trust for five years. The scheme prioritises support for vulnerable energy consumers, the development… Read More
The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 3 June 2025The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust considers applications from UK-registered charities that are seeking funding towards core costs or projects in the UK in the following areas:Advancement of the arts: access and participation in the arts with an emphasis on choirs and singing to bring people together, performance arts, music, and drama projects… Read More
The Albert Hunt Trust
There is no deadline. however, the trust does want to use up all of its available funding before January 2029The Albert Hunt Trust provides core funding to registered charities that are working in the health and welfare sector, specifically:Hospice care—grants to support the running costs of hospices are typically in the range of £10,000 to £30,000. Support for the homeless—typical core… Read More
McCarthy Stone Foundation
The deadline for applications is Friday 14 March 2025McCarthy Stone Foundation is offering around 20 grants of up to £7,500 each to help with the project costs of running dementia clubs and memory cafes run by organisations that are working with adults over 65 years of age. The funding is for groups providing services that assist people with dementia and/or their carers, such as memory cafes,… Read More
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme
The deadline for applications is Monday 31 March 2025, 12 noonFunding of up to £300,000 is available for registered charities, registered social housing providers, and local authorities that work to reduce veteran homelessness and end rough sleeping. This new round of the programme will provide funds to further improve the capacity of services in supported housing to meet the needs of vulnerable… Read More
Lloyds Bank funding for local collaborations
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 30 April 2025, 5pmLloyds Bank Foundation is welcoming applications from collaborations led by small and local charities pushing for long-lasting change.Key themes are:Making the social security system work better for those facing the greatest challengesMaking sure people facing complex issues have access to suitable accommodationImproving support and… Read More
How to raise funds to keep your community active with Crowdfunder
Monday 10 March 2025, 12 noon to 1pmOnline through ZoomUnlock up to £15,000 in match funding for your community project!Are you part of a not-for-profit group keeping your community active? Why not join Crowdfunder's free online workshop with Sport England.You'll learn:How to set a crowdfunder successfullyTips on how to access up to £15,000 in match fundingUse real-life insights from successful… Read More
SOS Charity Fashion Shows - A new way to fundraise
Are you looking for a new way to refresh your fundraising efforts? Look no further than this very fashionable idea.SOS Charity Fashion Shows is an East Midlands-based company that hosts fashion shows designed to help you raise money for your charity or voluntary group.So what do you need?Have a suitable location to host the event (must be ground floor access only), willing volunteers, and at… Read More
Defra - Tackling food surplus at the farm gate
The deadline for applications is Thursday 13 March 2025Food redistribution charities can now submit applications for a new £15 million government scheme, which is helping to ensure surplus food is delivered to those who need it. The new Tackling Food Surplus at the Farm Gate scheme will strengthen links between farms and charities to help solve the problem of food surplus on farms, with… Read More