Funding and Fundraising News

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Arts-based Learning Fund

There is no deadline, applications are accepted on a rolling basisFunding of between £30,000 and £300,000 (up to £100,000 per year) is available to support arts and cultural organisations to work in partnership with schools to make arts-based learning a core part of education.The aim of the fund is to:Support arts organisations to work in partnership with formal education settings, leading to a… Read More

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Migration Fund

There is no deadline, applications are accepted on a rolling basisFunding of up to £60,000 per year (for three to four years) or up to £50,000 per year (for five years) is available to support not-for-profit organisations that are working towards dismantling hostile environments, tackling the root causes of injustice and fostering solidarity between communities.The funding can be used to cover:… Read More

Small grants to support warmer housing events

There is no stated deadline. However, all funding must be spent by Friday 28 February 2025, so it is advised to apply as soon as possibleNation’s Biggest Housewarming Week begins on Monday 25 November 2024, with Wednesday 27 November 2024 being Fuel Poverty Awareness Day. To mark this, National Energy Action (NEA) is running a small grants scheme for organisations to deliver a community event in… Read More

Funding available for homeless charities

The deadline for applications is Sunday 15 December 2024, 5pmUK-registered charities that support the homeless can apply for up to £5,000 in funding from Help the Homeless.Funding will only be provided for 'capital' projects not core or running costs. All applications must relate to projects that assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offering shelter or… Read More

Cash4Clubs

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 12 November 2024 (may close earlier if demand is high)Sported has teamed up with Cash4Clubs (Cash4Clubs is funded by Flutter UK and Ireland, part of Flutter Entertainment, the global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider) to deliver another round of funding in 2024. Unrestricted grants of up to £2000 are available for community organisations… Read More

The Weavers' Company

The deadline for applications is Thursday 14 November 2024The Weavers' Company is the oldest Livery Company in the City of London continuing to fulfil its role of support for the art and skill of weaving, whilst actively helping to improve society.Applications must fall into one of the priority areas: supporting offenders into work, helping specific groups within the criminal justice sector, or… Read More

Comic Relief Community Fund

The deadline for applications is Friday 8 November 2024The Comic Relief Community Fund is offering grants of up to £5,000 for grassroots, community-led organisations in England to help support the delivery of services and activities that benefit local communities.Funding can be used for direct project costs or to support your core running expenses. Whether you need help with staff wages,… Read More

Innovation Fund to support young people

The deadline for applications is Friday 1 November 2024Registered charities, social enterprises and other non-profits that engage with young people between 16 and 25 years of age can apply for grant funding of up to £50,000 from the abrdn Charitable Foundation.The grant aims to fund based on the following themes: 'People' (social mobility, education, employment, financial wellness) and 'Planet' (… Read More

Commonweal Housing - Call for New Ideas fund

The deadline for applications Monday 4 November 2024, 5pm.Grant funding of between £5,000 and £10,000 is available for not-for-profits across the UK that bring new and imaginative ideas for housing solutions to social injustice. Commonweal Housing is looking to partner with frontline organisations who want to manage a pilot project that will improve the lives of vulnerable people for up to ten… Read More

Energy Redress Scheme

This fund closed to applications on Tuesday 22 October 2024Ofgem’s Energy Redress Scheme offers four funding streams, providing grants ranging from £20,000 to £1.5 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… Read More