Application Deadline: 19th September 2025

The Charles Hayward Foundation offers grants to UK registered charities across the main categories listed below.  Grants range from £7,000 to £25,000, depending on the category applied for and project scope.

• Social & Criminal Justice – from £15,000 – £25,000 per annum.
• Older People – up to £7,000.
• Overseas – up to £15,000.

The Foundation prioritises projects that demonstrate innovation, effectiveness, and sustainability, with a focus on addressing complex needs and fostering community engagement.

Visit website for more details and to apply:

https://charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk/

The P F Charitable Trust is a London-based, family-run grant-making charity established in 1965. It supports a wide range of charitable causes across the UK, with a focus on:

• Health and life-saving initiatives
• Education and training
• Arts, culture, heritage, and science
• Poverty relief and support for disadvantaged individuals

The Trust typically awards grants of £20,000 or less.

Although the Trust does not maintain a public website, applications can be submitted in writing and are reviewed monthly by its trustees.

Usfeful links to find out more:

• The Charity Commission Register
• Bath and North East Somerset Council overview

Contact details

Phone: 02036966721

Email: charities@rftrustee.com

Application deadline: Ongoing

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation offers grants to small and medium-sized charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK. These grants support projects that address deprivation and disadvantage in urban and rural communities.

Funding can be used for core costs, salaries, running expenses, and project costs.

Eligible organisations must be located in areas of significant need and have a turnover of up to  £250,000 for Small Grants, and up to £500,000 for Major Grants.

Small Grants Available

• Funding: £2,000–£10,000 (single-year)
• Focus: Must support community-based initiative

Major Grants Available

• Funding: £10,000–£50,000 (single-year)
• Focus: Must be on Family Support initiatives

To find out more, visit their website using the link below.

Our Grants | Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

Application deadline: Ongoing

The National Lottery’s Solidarity Fund supports charities and not-for-profit organisations in England that tackle inequality, including poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination.

Grants range from £1 million to £5 million for projects lasting 5 to 10 years. Eligible organisations must be led by people with lived experience of the issues they aim to address.

Visit their website to read more:

The Solidarity Fund | The National Lottery Community Fund

Deadline: 15th July 2025

The Steel Charitable Trust’s UK Under 26 Fund supports projects aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people across the UK.

The fund focuses on creating educational and access opportunities for young people facing economic hardship or social marginalisation, helping to reduce disadvantages that may impact their future.

All grants are for restricted funding, but can include clearly defined running or capital costs—such as salaries for named roles, specific IT improvements, or building renovations.

Available funding: £10,000 – £25,000

Click the link to visit website: UK Under-26 Fund: Guidance Notes

Get a share of free unrestricted funding this summer

So far this year, over £3.5m in unrestricted funding has been donated to community groups and good causes through the easyfundraising platform. In August, a further £1million will be paid out. Get your organisation signed up to easyfundraising now so you don’t miss out on this free funding.

How does it work?

Through this free to use website, thousands of online retailers will donate money to your organisation when you and your volunteers, staff, trustees and supporters shop with them. Retailers who donate include Tesco, trainline, eBay, Boots, Argos, Just Eat, Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, Asda, Booking.com and 8,000 other well-known names.

Every three months, the donations your supporters have raised through their shopping is paid to your organisation, to spend on whatever you need. No forms to fill in and no fees to pay. easyfundraising is already trusted by lots of good causes in the area.

Get free funding this summer

This summer, another £1million in unrestricted funding will be paid out and your organisation can be part of it by setting up your free easyfundraising page here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/nel-sector-support/

Application Deadline: 15 June 2025

The Women’s Health Community Fund is designed to support small, grassroots organisations and community groups across the UK working to improve women’s health and access to information, especially for underrepresented communities.

Funding priorities include:

• Improving information, education or support for menstrual health, menopause, and gynaecological conditions (e.g. PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, PMDD)
• Projects supporting people often excluded from mainstream healthcare, including those from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, or economic hardship.

Who can apply?
Applicants must be UK-based and dedicated to supporting communities within the UK.  Eligible organisations include non-profits, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and volunteer-led groups.

The fund provides support for successful applicants over a 12-month period, with grants ranging from £500 to £5000.

Visit website for more information:

Women’s Health Community Fund – Wellbeing of Women

Deadline: 10th July 2025, (12.00 noon)

The May–June funding round is now accepting applications! The theme is “Nature Connection” – recognising the vital link between our wellbeing and the natural world. The Naturesave Trust is offering grants to support UK-based environmental projects.

Spending time outdoors isn’t just good for our health—it also deepens our sense of responsibility towards the natural world. Research shows that people who feel more connected to nature are more likely to engage to care for it.  Local community action can help spark meaningful environmental change.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK charities, social enterprises, and community groups delivering projects that connect people to nature, including:

• Arts & cultural initiatives
• Community gardening
• Green gyms
• Eco-anxiety & mental health support
• Green skills training
• Conservation volunteering
• Urban nature programmes
• Social prescribing
• Access to nature
• Community wildlife surveys
• Nature mindfulness
• Or, a new nature connection initiative!

Apply before the deadline and contribute to a cleaner, greener future.

Click the link to visit their website: The Naturesave Trust – Naturesave Insurance

Stage 1 applications open: 2–10 July 2025

The MSE (Money Saving Expert) Charity is inviting Stage 1 proposals for its second 2025 funding round, offering grants of £2,000 to £10,000 to support UK-based projects that help individuals develop and improve their financial skills.

Eligible activities include:

• Money management workshops
• Volunteer and peer-support training
• Staff training in financial capability
• Inclusive support for financially vulnerable or disadvantaged groups

Who can apply?

• UK-registered charities
• Community Interest Companies (CICs)
• Credit unions
• Not-for-profit companies
• Social enterprises

For full details and eligibility criteria, visit their website:

To find out more please visit the MSE website here.