Friday funding roundup - 25 July

Your weekly guide to current funding opportunities is below
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Nationwide

Who: The Fore
How much: Between £5,000 and £20,000
To note: The Fore encourages applications from organisations working with underserved communities and those who have struggled to access trust and foundation funding in the past.
How to apply:Register interest for the Autumn 2025 funding round here, registered applicants with a place will be invited to submit a full application.
Deadline: 5pm, 30 July 2025

Who: Lloyds Bank Foundation
How much: £75,000 unrestricted for three yeara
To note: For small and local charities working with deaf and disabled people experiencing poverty
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 5pm 4 September 2025

Who: National Lottery Awards for All England - Environment
How much: £300 - £20,000 for up to two years
To note: Funding supports community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with nature locally. This includes new or ongoing activities, one-off events, and initiatives that tackle environmental challenges and foster local engagement with nature.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 17 December 2025

Who: National Lottery Community Fund - Climate Action Fund
How much: £500,000 - no maximum
To note: Supports partnership-led projects across the UK that tackle climate change and promote long-term, sustainable action. Funding prioritises initiatives that engage new audiences—especially those facing poverty, discrimination, or disadvantage—and link climate action to everyday life. Projects must show potential for lasting impact, be scalable or replicable, and involve diverse partners, not just climate-focused organisations.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 17 December 2025

Scotland

Who: National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting Change - Carers
How much: £500,000 - £2m for 5 -10 years plus £50,000 in development funding
To note: This funding supports projects that reduce health inequalities for unpaid carers by driving long-term systems change. It is not for expanding existing services. Projects must involve carers in shaping solutions, collaborate with other organisations, and use evidence to inform and sustain impact. Priority is given to reaching carers who may not identify as such, including parents of disabled children, older carers, young carers, LGBTQ+ and ethnically minoritised carers.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 28 August 2025



Cornwall

Who: Caledonia Investments Charitable Foundation Fund
How much: Between £5,000 and £20,000
To note: Available for charities in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly tackling debt, financial planning and education for low income adults and families
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 27 August 2025




For funders with rolling deadlines, visit the below websites

B&Q Foundation

Masonic Charitable Foundation

The National Lottery Community Fund

Oak Trust

Tesco Stronger Starts

If you would like to be featured here as a funder, email melissa.moody@charitytimes.com



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