List of funders that fund all year round

Average grant: £5,000-£6,000 .

Fund smaller organisations with an income of £100,000 or less. Priorities: Young People, Asylum seekers & refugees, Gypsy, Roma & Travellers. Offenders & ex-offenders, Older people, People experiencing mental health problems, People experiencing violence or abuse.

Grants ranging £50-£500 are available to community groups, schools & other not-for-profit organisations for projects that tackle issues such as diversity & inclusion in the outdoors, participation, education, conservation & protection of the natural environment & health & well-being.

Up to £10,000 revenue funding (day to day running costs) for charities and social enterprises. They will consider unregistered organisations when supported by a registered charity or charitable company, who can receive the funds on their behalf. Preference for small charities.

They like small charities set up by people who want to better the lives of those around them. Funding is for arts, crafts & education for the benefit of all / particularly isolated people or most in need in their community. Particular interest in applications with a sustainability & environmental focus; Community projects, including those focused on helping people who suffer from isolation &/or social disadvantage.

Funding is generally for one-off projects but might consider funding up to 3 years if the project requires it – subject to satisfactory monitoring & review.

Funding for small capital projects:
• Improving access
• Sustainable energy initiatives
• Minor adaptations to buildings
Please contact them first if you want to apply for a grant.
Email: [email protected]

Capital grants – buildings
Apply anytime – Monthly decisions.
• Just starting out – Project Viability Grant Up to £10,000.
• Ready to move forward: Project Development Grant Up to £20,000 Monthly decisions.
• Ready to restore your building Capital Work Grant Up to £50,000. Decisions once a year.
General guidance: the project involves an historic building.
• Listed – Category I, II – Please refer to website.

Look at their General grants for non-Roman Catholic Faith groups Current funding priorities include:

Care for the elderly Care leavers: to give them a chance to succeed on a par with other young people Drug & substance misuse Ex-offenders & their families Homelessness

Support for people with intellectual disability Support for people with terminal illnesses / life limiting conditions & their carers Victims of domestic abuse Victims of modern slavery

Grant for registered charities ranging £1,000-£5,000. Won’t support adult mental health but will fund other others health and well-being. Core funding for areas such as family support e.g. Home Start, children and young people counselling services, suicide prevention, specific carers support, cancer support, prisoner support and rehabilitation, community centres, food banks and debt advice.

Organisations must have a total annual income of below £150,000. Please contact them before applying for further guidance.

Registered UK charities & community groups close to AC branches can apply to build stronger communities across the UK. The schemes are : Cost of Living, Community & Sport . They may also help with fundraising support, kits, raffle prizes, community PR

For charities. Renovation & decoration grants up to £10,000 for building or indoor projects; up to £5,000for garden projects. Provide funding that covers the full cost for the completion of the project including estimated value of staff time required. Priorities: people experiencing homelessness, in financial hardship, impacted by health, disability, or other disadvantage or distress.

Applications for £9,000 & below can be submitted at any time. Charities, voluntary organisations, & schools can apply for grants to help children & adults suffering from severe learning difficulties & autism. Funds can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works as well as cover project & core costs.

The next deadline for applications seeking funding over £9,000 is 1 August 2025.

May 2025: The grants are currently on hold more information: Transition to New Grantmaking System
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Grants of up to £2,500 for small community groups & small local charities for projects that help reduce isolation & loneliness, promote group activities, & generally improve mobility & quality of life for older people & adults with physical, learning, or mental disabilities.

Funding is for Equipment & materials for use by members; member transport; Day trips, outings, & group holidays in the UK. Priority will be given to innovative projects that help older people & those with a disability to get active, meet people, & reduce isolation.

Also fund individuals from £100-£1000

For: Charities, CIOs, Certain organisations with exempt status such as cooperatives, community benefit societies. specialist schools, scout & guide groups, housing associations. 1-year grants – mainly capital costs – building or refurbishment & minibuses. Also churches & places of worship with a secular ( non-religious/ wider community) focus.

Funding themes : Community, education, health & social welfare. Supports charities working to raise the quality of life & provide greater opportunities for the young, the elderly, the disabled & the disadvantaged.

Supports charitable projects with 4 types of grant: in-kind donations, monetary donations & match-fund donations of up to £200 , plus SPAR / retail donations. Apply early to avoid disappointment. Goods vouchers are processed within a 4 week period & monetary donations are processed within an 8 week period. Donations. More info here.

Grants are usually between £1,000 and £3,000. Larger requests may also be funded. Grants should bespent within 6 months. The programme aims to improve the mental wellbeing of children and young people ( birth up to 18 years old) in the UK.

Registered charities, schools, and formally constituted voluntary and community organisations, & Individuals can apply. Charities should have an annual income below £1 million. Check the Cash for Kids locations page to help check if you can apply.

CFIW make a number of grants on behalf of other charitable trusts & organisations who want to distribute grants – sign up to their newsletter to receive up to date information. The website also includes information on making good grant applications. You can also book a call with a grants officer.

Registered charities only . Small grants of up to £7000 for supporting older peoples mental health & wellbeing.

Scheme on hold – Please check website for updates

Capital Projects for charities & not for profit organisations with an income of less than £250,000. Larger projects of £100,000+ will receive 10% or more of the balance to be raised. Smaller projects of less than £10,000 will receive 50% – 100% grants for: Buildings; fixtures & fittings; equipment. Vehicles: unlikely to fund the total cost of a new vehicle; no leasing. Digital infrastructure guidance.

At least 50% of service users benefiting from the capital project must be from one or more priority groups: Alcohol/substance, older people, prisoners/prison leavers, visual impairment, people with disabilities, domestic violence, sexual abuse, young people, disadvantaged minority communities. Video of grants information

Capital grants only – for community buildings. They encourage partnership projects. Will not fund vehicles, replacement of furniture, equipment or updating of ICT.

£5000- £25,000 – response within 60 working days

£25,001- £300,000 – 2 stage process (stage 1 response 30 working days) & at least 3 partners

Purchase / physical improvement of community facilities; can include building & professional fees directly related to the physical works (including non-recoverable VAT). Equipment: eligible where a project includes the fitting out of a new facility such as a kitchen or IT suite. Will not fund vehicles, replacement of furniture, equipment or updating of ICT.

£1000 maximum for 1 year for registered non-profit organisations. Priorities: Improvements to the environment or local community initiatives promoting health, wellbeing & environmental objectives

Based on in rounds are : 1st January- 28th February’; 1st May – 30th June; 1st September 2025 – 31^st October . Decision: 8 – 12 weeks.

Funding to support to develop & strengthen the organisation – not for projects/activities Maximum grant £30,000 (average grant £23,000.) Registered Charities, CICs CIOs, Community Benefit Societies can apply. Unrestricted grants 1-3 years for developing organisational resilience & sustainability. They Encourage applications from grassroots organisations working with underserved communities.

For registered charities only. Amount not specified – grants ranging from £1,000 to £99,999 for regular grants, while major grants start at £100,000 and above.

Fund : Arts ■ Community ■ Education ■ Environment ■ Faith ■ Health ■ Museums and Heritage ■ Welfare ■ Youth online eligibility quiz

• About 10% General running costs – will not fund specific salaries.
• Project/specific activity grants
• Normally our capital grants are no more than 10% of a total capital project cost. For local community projects however (e.g. village halls, community centres, places of worship etc) grants are likely to be no greater than £30,000 regardless of the project size.

Currently closed until later in 2025 .

Support: Young people, Chronic disease, Health disparity, disability inequity, healthcare IT, preventative care. Join their mailing list for updates Join our mailing list – The Health Lottery Foundation

Currently closed but keep checking their website

Grants of £500 – £2,750 for day trips or residential trips up to 7 days for children aged 13 & under. Funding for : One-off recreational trips (e.g. camping, adventure activities, seaside visits). No high-cost places, such as theme parks, musicals, sporting events, or trips with educational or religious aims.

The trips are for children experiencing financial hardship, systemic inequity, or living in areas of high deprivation. We also consider applications for children with disabilities.

Deadlines: At least 5 weeks before the trip date, see Funding Guidelines for the submission dates. Decision timescale: Up to 5 weeks

For charities & nonprofit organisations with an income of less than £30m working with young people, in education, health & with Royal Marines. Charities, CIO’s and CIC’s registered and working in the UK.

Funding for : Youth groups (e.g. Sea Cadets, Scouts, Girl Guides, performing arts) * Project costs (if the project directly impacts beneficiaries) * Capital projects which include new buildings, extensions, refurbishments and recreational spaces. * Salaries when for personnel employed specifically to deliver the project. * Equipment e.g. sporting equipment and furniture.* Events which directly impact grant beneficiaries.

Grants of up to £1500 are available for grass roots community groups & charities addressing mental health & isolation in older people in the UK.

• grass roots organisation you can apply for funding up to £500.
• If you are a small local registered charity you can apply for funding up to £1,500.
• Most of your group members must be over 55 years old or the project you are requesting funding for must benefit people aged over 55

• The project must support its members through activities and projects that support wellbeing or reduce social isolation and/or loneliness

• Your group must be open and inclusive irrespective of race, religion, disability, sex or sexual orientation

Regular rounds – check website Small grants are available for charitable organisations to support community-based projects in the areas of heritage & conservation, education, health & wellbeing, social inclusion, environment, & countryside.

Funding for charities & Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) registered & operating in the UK to deliver activities to meet an identified need for vulnerable members of the community. You should have a planned expenditure of under £200,000 during the financial year in which you are applying for funding & at least one year’s published accounts.

Charities only – grants of between £1000 and £5000 to a wide range of charitable causes. Priority for support is given to charities that Mary is keen on & those the trustees have a personal connection to : Alzheimer’s/dementia, homelessness and wildlife conservation – Whilst the Trust likes to offer continued support year on year to selected charities, there are also new ones added each year at the discretion of the trustees.

Grants of £300-£2,000. Successful new applicants can expect to receive a grant at the lower end of thisscale. Funding to help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance & other core outgoings.

For: Registered charities established for more than one financial year & able to provide a full set of their most recent Annual Report & Accounts, or the equivalent financial information if their annual income is under £25,000.Eligible Expenditure: Social welfare , Arts & heritage, Education & training, Environmental causes, Healthcare. Restrictions/Not funded: Individuals, Individual Churches, Hospices or Hospitals, Start up costs, Project costs

No amounts specified. Their accounts on the Charity Commission website give an idea of what they fund. Support for the most vulnerable in Wales. When applying for a grant, please consider priorities carefully & only apply for essential needs. They cannot be contacted by phone – email or write to them