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Henry Smith Charity: Holiday grants
For trips between Thursday 1 May and Sunday 31 August 2025, apply before Monday 21 July 2025; for trips between Monday 1 September and Wednesday 31 December 2025, apply between Tuesday 22 July and Wednesday 19 November 2025The Henry Smith Charity has grants of between £500 and £2,750 per trip available for schools, youth groups and not-for-profit organisations to provide fun trips for…
Persimmon Open Application Programme
The deadline for applications is Sunday 13 April 2025, 11.59pmThe Persimmon Foundation launched its open application programme in 2025 to enable more charities and community groups to access donations.There are two rounds of funding, with a total of £200,000 available for distribution each year in the form of four £50,000 donations. The first round opens in March, and two donations will be…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…