Your guide to current funding opportunities, including those with rolling deadlines.
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Nationwide

Who: National Grid's community matters fund (Future Skills)
How much: Up to £5000
To note: A grant fund to support groups that deliver focussed programs to develop the practical skills and improve employability levels for people furthest from the job market.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 5pm, 23 April

NEW
Who: The AB Charitable Trust - Open Programme
How much: Between £10,000 to £30,000 per year for one to three years
To note: For work that promotes human dignity and defends the human rights of the most marginalised and excluded people. Priority areas: The Human Rights Framework, Access to Justice, The Criminal Legal System and Penal Reform and Migrants an Refugees.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 24 April 2026/ 31 July 2026/ 23 October 2026

NEW
Who: The Leathersellers' Foundation - ACEs Main Grants Progrmme 2026/27
How much: Between £20,000 to £25,000 per year up to four years.
To note: It is specifically for charities preventing or reducing the harm of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)..
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 5pm 30 April 2026

Who: Independent Age - Boosting Advice Fund
How much: Up to £210,000
To note: For local advice organisations supporting older people in financial hardship. For specific areas: England (Kingston Upon Hull, Nottingham, Camden, Islington and Haringey.) Scotland (Argyll and Bute, Highlands, Na h-Eilenan an Iar, Orkney and Shetland_ and Wales (Wrexham)
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 15 June 2026

Who: Chrysalis Trust
How much: £1,000 to 10,000
To note: The Chrysalis Trust provides one-off donations of £1,000 to £10,000 for UK charities supporting less popular or harder-to-fund projects.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 15 June 2026

Who: The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
How much: Minimum of £30,000
To note: Only accept applications for work that fits one or more of our the priorities under three strategic aims: Our Natural World; A Fairer Future; and Creative, Confident Communities.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: The B&Q Foundation
How much: Up to £10,000
To note: The grants are for charities who are creating or improving homes where people are living
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: The Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund
How much: No defined limit
To note: Grants are for those undertaking research into learning disabilities OR general grants are to aid in the care and relief of those affected by learning disabilities
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: Brian & Ann Clark Fund
How much: £1,000 to £5,000
To note: Grants for individuals and charitable organisations to support the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, and the promotion of good health, both physical and mental.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: The Dulverton Trust
How much: No defined limit
To note: How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

Who: CHIP Community Chest Fund
How much: Up to £5,000
To note: Must be for one of these: Youth opportunities, general welfare, heritage, conservation, Kenya and Uganda or international stability and reconstruction
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

England

Who: Enovert Community Trust (VARIOUS LOCATIONS)
How much: Unknown
To note: Must be for a community within 10 miles of a landfill site operated by Enovert. For community and environmental projects, such as improving community halls, creating new children’s play areas, restoring green spaces and habitats, and enhancing community sports and recreation facilities.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 22 May 2026/ 4 Sep 2026/ 4 Dec 2025

Who: Police Property Fund (WARWICKSHIRE)
How much: £5,000
To note: This grant from the Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner offers local charities up to £5,000 to support projects that directly benefit communities in the county.
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: 22 May 2026/ 4 Sep 2026/ 4 Dec 2025

Who: Beeby Family fund (WEST CUMBRIA)
How much: Up to £5,000
To note: Priority will be given to projects to promote life skills, support young people to fulfil potential and encourage personal development
How to apply:For more details and to apply, click here
Deadline: Rolling

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