Registration for their Summer 2025 funding round opens soon!

Registration opens: 27th March 2025, 12pm (midday)

Registration closes: 03rd April 2025, 12pm (midday)

Registered applicants will receive an email confirming whether they have secured a place in the funding round on Friday, 4th April.  Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application.

The Fore  provide support to small charities, to help them grow, strengthen, and become more efficient or resilient.

Who Can Apply?

• Small charities, CICs (not limited by shares), and Community Benefit Societies
• Organisations with annual revenue under £500K
• UK-registered organisations from any sector, prioritising grassroots groups supporting underserved communities

Available Funds: Unrestricted grants up to £30K

Find out more & apply via the link: Who we fund – The Fore

Link to Application Guidelines: Our Application Guidelines – The Fore

Stobart is committed to a greener future by reducing its carbon footprint and helping others do the same.  The Stobart Sustainability Fund provides support for community-led projects that:

• Tackle climate change
• Reduce carbon emissions
• Protect and enhance the environment

Projects must focus on green, ecological, or sustainability initiatives that directly benefit the environment. The goal is to transform local communities.

Who can apply?  The fund is open to:

• Non-profits
• Community groups
• Educational institutions (schools, colleges, etc.)
• Small businesses

 For more information including how to apply, click the link below:

The Stobart Sustainability Fund | Stobart

Deadline: No fixed closing date.  This is a rolling fund.

The Youth Endowment Fund is inviting proposals from organisations dedicated to reducing youth involvement in violence. This funding round is for initiatives that are ready for rigorous evaluation to measure their impact.

Who Can Apply?

Applications will be considered from registered charities, companies, statutory bodies and community interest companies (CICs) supporting children and young people in England and/or Wales. 

To apply your projects will need to be working in one of the following sectors:

• Youth sector
• Children’s services
• Youth Justice
• Policing
• Neighbourhoods
• Health
• Education

Projects must support children and young people aged 10-18 at risk or affected by violence:

• At risk of crime or violence (‘secondary prevention’), or
• Already affected by violence, offending or exploitation (‘tertiary prevention’).

Click here for the Funder website

Guide and information: YEF_Delivery_Organisations_ApplicationGuidance_3-compressed.pdf

Closing Date: 24th March 2025

£1,000 and £5,000 awards to give away!

The Benefact Group had their first special draw in February 2025 awarding £5,000 to 10 deserving charities, to celebrate the work that charities do to support animals and wildlife.

The next upcoming £1,000 draw will be their first boosted draw of the year. They will be doubling the winners – increasing from 50 to 100 charities!  

If you haven’t nominated your favourite charities yet, now is the time! Get involved and make a difference today.  The draw takes place on 24th March.  

To find out more, and how to nominate, click the link:

Movement for Good

Application Deadline: 30 April 2025, (5pm)

Funding is now open for local collaborations! 

This programme supports small charities working to drive local or regional change in:

• Improving the social security system for those facing significant challenges
• Ensuring access to suitable accommodation for people with complex needs
• Enhancing support and services for asylum seekers and refugees

Available Funds: Collaborations can apply for grants of £100,000 over two years.

This funding cannot be used for direct service delivery – it is solely to support partnerships for influencing and advocacy efforts at local or regional levels.

Read more here: Apply for funding under our local collaborations programme

Application Deadline:  Open

The UK Small Grants Programme offers funding of up to £10,000 to support local organisations working with disabled children, young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families.

Grants are available to UK-registered charities and community interest companies focused on making a positive impact.

For more details, visit the UK Small Grants Programme page:

The True Colours Trust | UK small grants

Application Deadline: 14 March 2025

The Foundation is committed to making a difference through offering grants to support dementia initiatives for people over 65 in disadvantaged areas across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Funding of up to £7,500 is available for projects such as dementia clubs and memory cafés, helping older adults with dementia stay engaged and supported.

Who Can Apply?

Community organisations, registered charities, and CICs who can demonstrate a strong alignment with the Foundation’s aim, are encouraged to apply and help improve the lives of older adults with dementia.

Eligibility

• Annual income under £250,000
• A governing document
• A registered bank account in the organisation’s name

View their guidance and application form on their website.  Click the link below: 

Our Grant Programmes – McCarthy Stone Foundation

Application Deadline: 30/04/2025

The 7stars Foundation offers several funding streams to support young people aged 16 and under who are facing challenges related to abuse, addiction, homelessness, or caregiving responsibilities.

The available funding streams include:

1. Project Grants (up to £2,500) – For small charities supporting disadvantaged youth.
2. Shine Bright Grants (up to £1,500) – For educational, well-being, or recreational items.
3. Direct Grants for Individuals (up to £500) – For essential needs, applied through a professional.
4. Social Impact Grants (up to £1,500) – For projects tied to awareness days like World Homeless Day.

Visit their website for application deadlines and details.

Apply for Funding – the7stars foundation

The Foundation supports UK-based charities and non-profits tackling critical social challenges. Funding ranges from £10,000 to £30,000 per year (up to three years) for projects focused on:

• Enhancing quality of life for older people and their carers
• Supporting children and young people’s mental health
• Creating opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers

Grants can be used to cover project and salary costs.

Eligible projects must also:

• Be innovative and approach issues differently
• Have the potential to expand beyond the initial funding
• Create a clear, positive impact through direct work
• Show match-funding support

To find out more, visit their website via the link below:

Overview – Rayne Foundation

Application Deadline: 13 March 2025 (11:55 am)

This new initiative – Tackling Food Surplus at the Farm Gate scheme -connects farmers with charities, ensuring good food feeds communities instead of going to waste.

Food redistribution charities can now apply for funding through a £15 million Government scheme aimed at ensuring surplus farm food reaches those in need.  This fund will support many charities that lack the resources to recover and distribute.

Available grants start from £20,000 to help organisations fight hunger and reduce food waste.

Funding can support:

• Building partnerships with farmers to access surplus food
• Expanding transport and distribution capacity
• Investing in refrigeration, storage, and transport
• Procuring packaging and labelling equipment

Application Deadline: 13 March 2025, (11:55am)

To find out more, visit their website via the link below:

£15 million food surplus fund now open for applications – GOV.UK