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Big Give - Green Match Fund
This fund closed to applications on Friday 17 January 2025A seven-day online match funding campaign dedicated to helping charities playing a vital role in tackling pressing environmental issues, run in partnership with Environmental Funders Network (EFN).The Green Match Fund utilises the Multi Model of match funding. Environmental charities apply to Big Give and can select either the 1:1 or…
Make it Big Round 2 with Pathway Fund
This fund closed to applications on Tuesday 14 January 2025Make it Big with Pathway Fund—Round 2, delivered in collaboration with Pathway Fund, has now launched. This unique programme is designed to empower Black and Global Majority-led charities and social enterprises across the UK. Through grants of £25,000, alongside expert-led support and training, organisations like yours will be equipped to…
The landscape of funding is changing
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator takes time out to chat with local representatives from The National Lottery Community Fund and shares with us advice on applying for funds in the coming months. What's changing with the National Lottery Community Fund?The National Lottery Community Fund (TNL), legally named the Big Lottery Fund, awards money raised by National Lottery…

Thomas Farr Charity
This fund closed to applications on Monday 20 January 2025Grants of up to £5,000 are available for organisations working within the areas of education, children and young people, health, or the elderly. The grant can cover project and core costs, including:Activities related to community healthcare.Health education.Projects that help people of any age achieve their educational potential.…
The Gemini Fund
The deadline for applications is Monday 6 January 2025Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to constituted voluntary and community groups, locally registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), Community Interest Companies (CICs), companies limited by guarantee with charitable aims, and social enterprises.Grants are available to qualifying projects under the…
Big Give - Arts for Impact
This fund closed to applications on Wednesday 18 December 2024A seven-day online match funding campaign supporting arts and culture charities working to achieve societal impact across the UK, run in partnership with New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (NPAC).To be eligible, organisations must:Be a UK-registered charity with a Charity Commission or have tax-exempt status.Have an annual income…
Energy Resilience Fund
There is no stated deadlineThe Energy Resilience Fund (ERF) provides a blended funding package of loan (60%) and grant (40%) to bolster the energy resilience of eligible charities and social enterprises in England. Organisations can apply for between £25,000 to £250,000 (inclusive of 40% grant element). This will be made up of a fixed amount of loan (60%) and grant (40%).The Fund is delivered by…
Asylum Welcome Grants
This fund closed to applications on Sunday 26 January 2025Grants of between £1,000 and £2,000 are available for organisations working with people seeking asylum to support and build on their activities as well as develop new ideas for projects that ensure people feel welcome in Nottingham.The criteria for the small grants programme are:Increasing ESOL engagement – encouraging take-up of both…
Voices from the Frontline fund
This fund closed to spplications on Monday 9 December 2024Rosa’s Voices from the Frontline fund has grants of up to £10,000 over 18 months to not-for-profit women’s and girls' organisations to support campaigning and influencing work that enables women and girls to use their voice to achieve change. Rosa defines a women's and girls' organisation as being run by, for, and with women and girls.…
Lloyds Bank Foundation: funding for small specialist charities
The deadline for applications is Thursday 23 January 2025, 5pmLloyds Bank Foundation is welcoming applications from small specialist charities with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000 working with people facing complex issues. Successful applicants will receive an unrestricted grant of £75,000 alongside a breadth of tailored support aimed at helping strengthen charities and building the…