Grants up to £5,000 are available to smaller charities operating across the spectrum of social need. Deadline: 2 October.

Grants are available towards the VAT incurred during repairs and maintenance of listed buildings that are used principally as public places of worship, or which are listed places of worship owned by specified organisations that look after redundant places of worship. The minimum value of invoices (excluding VAT) for any one claim to the scheme is £1,000. To be eligible, the place of worship must be listed with the relevant statutory listing agency. This is a rolling programme. Applications can be made at any time until 31 March 2025.

Discretionary grants are available for viable farms or farm businesses with short-term financial aid during regional or national emergencies. (Deadline: ongoing).

Grants of between £25,000 and £100,000  are available to registered charities, CICs, educational establishments and CIOs for projects that mitigate the digital divide by making computing facilities, support and/or learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people. The funding is for specific services, activities, initiatives or projects with clearly identified and measurable outcomes. The guidelines and the online application form can be found on The Access Foundation website. All grant applications will be subject to initial assessment to ensure they meet the basic criteria for funding. Grants will be considered by the Foundation and the Foundation will aim to write to all applicants informing them of the outcome, or the next requested steps, of their application for funding within 12 weeks.

Grants are available to a range of organisations in Bridlington and Scarborough (with a particular emphasis on benefitting the most deprived area) to help those furthest from the workplace move closer to employment and support businesses to sustain and grow. Funding is at the discretion of the Advantage Coast CLLD Programme. Advantage Coast has a two stage application process, with an Expression of Interest followed by a full application.

An £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme will be delivered over five years from 2021 to 2026, providing up to 180,000 new homes across England, should economic conditions allow. Homes England welcomes proposals from existing and new partners – housing associations, local authorities, developers, for-profit providers, community-led organisations and others who have an ambition to develop affordable homes. Grants can be used to fund replacement homes where they are being delivered alongside net additional affordable housing.

Grants are available to small registered charities, voluntary groups and charitable organisations in the UK for work that makes a difference to people’s lives as opposed to simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems and should aim to reduce isolation, stigma and discrimination. The Foundation makes single grants, or grants split over two or three years. One-off grants of between £500 and £15,000 are available. Grants repeated for more than one year vary from around £500 per annum up to £5,000 per annum, for a maximum of three years. Applications can be made at any time and are considered three times a year, generally in February, June and October.

Grants are available to charitable organisations in the UK that are promoting Islamic culture, history and Muslim-Christian relations. Funding is provided at the discretion of the Trustees. The trustees meet four times a year to review applications. Applications may be submitted at any time but may have to await the next trustees’ meeting for a decision.

Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to help empower more diverse and inclusive workforces and communities, build inclusive economic growth and financial literacy, and advance climate innovation and action. There are no minimum or maximum funding levels stated in the guidelines. The Foundation does not actively solicit applications for grants and new partnerships. However, interested organisations are invited to submit details about their work at any time via an online form on the Foundation’s website. These submissions will be reviewed each year between November and January and those organisations that align with the funder’s priorities may be contacted for further information and invited to submit a grant application.

Various grants are available to charities who work to raise the quality of life and provide greater opportunities for the young, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged. (Deadline: ongoing).

Grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations to provide and improve community buildings that are located within the vicinity of a Biffa operation in order to ‘act as mechanisms’ for community involvement. These grants can be used for site-based improvement work (not for equipment or running costs) on community buildings such as village halls, community centres and church halls located near Biffa Landfill sites and Biffa Group Ltd operations. Submissions of Expression of Interest are accepted on a rolling basis. The Board meet four times a year to decide which projects to fund.

The Biffa Award Recreation theme provides grants to support projects that will benefit people within their free time who are living in communities within five miles of a significant Biffa Group Ltd operation or within 10 miles of an active Biffa Landfill site in England. Grants of £10,000 to £75,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations. Expression of Interest applications are accepted at any time. The Trust meets four times a year to review applications – in February, May, July and November.

Grants are available for UK registered charities that are working in the areas of human rights and prison reform at a national or regional level within the UK. UK registered or exempt charities with an income of between £100,000 and £1.5 million can apply. Funding is available for the core costs of the organisation. The first step in the application process is to complete the eligibility quiz on the Trust’s website. If successful, applicants will be able to access the online application form. There are no application deadlines.

B&Q operates a community re-use scheme through all its branches in the UK. The scheme donates unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools and community groups, for the benefit of the local community and the environment.  B&Q also works with Community Repaint, a network of schemes that collects any surplus, re-usable paint and redistributes it within their communities to individuals and families on low income, charities and community groups.

Grants are available for Christian-based charities across the UK that actively share the Christian faith in their work. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. Applications can be submitted throughout the year for consideration at one of the Trustees’ quarterly meetings. Applications received in:

• December, January and February will be considered in April
• March, April and May will be considered in July
• June, July and August will be considered in October.

Discretionary grants are available for not-for-profit groups and organisations for projects and activities that benefit communities within Calderdale. The Community Foundation for Calderdale offers funding that makes a big difference to the lives of those in the area. The priorities of the foundation are to tackle homelessness and housing issues, poverty and disadvantages, whilst creating community cohesion. (Deadline: ongoing).

Discretionary grants are available to voluntary, community and charitable organisations in the UK to support taking ownership of local assets such as sporting and cultural venues, meeting spaces, community centres, pubs and shops that are at risk of closure. Fund runs until March 2025.

Grants of between £1,000 and £25,000 are available to support the provisions and repair of church buildings, particularly those of the United Reformed and Congregational denominations. Applications can be made at any time and are considered quarterly.

Grants of up to £2,000 are available for third party social organisations (such as charities, housing associations, schools and social services who are acting on behalf of a family or individual in need) to support individuals and families across the UK who are in financial need and have exhausted all other sources of funding. COSARAF is dedicated to the following strategic priorities:

• Promoting strong and cohesive communities
• Enabling young people to realise their potential
• Empowering women and girls.

This fund aims to support individuals and families who are struggling with everyday costs, such as basic living expenses, household items and utilities, or rent arrears. Applications can be made at any time and are assessed every six weeks.

Funding is available for the promotion of Christianity in the UK. Registered charities are eligible to apply. Funding is at the discretion of Trustees. Grants tend to be in the range of £1000 to £10,000 and can be one-off or up to three years. Applications may be submitted at any time. Grants are made in most months of the year other than December and during the summer break.

Grants up to £25,000 are available to community organisations in East Riding of Yorkshire to invest in local infrastructure projects and to enhance digital connectivity, as part of the wider UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme. Deadline: 20 December.

Grants are available for collecting institutions to acquire rare books, manuscripts and archives that they would not otherwise have the resources to purchase. The Trust prefers to consider applications at Trustees’ meetings, which are in March, June and November. There is no lower or upper limit for grants but typically they range from £200 to £20,000 and will rarely be for more than £20,000. Applications should be received by the first of each month.

The Plunkett Foundation is delighted to be working with the Benefact Trust to support its ‘Places of Worship’ campaign to reach and inspire new community and faith groups to consider co-locating in a place of worship and to provide specialist support and bespoke advice to community groups and Christian places of worship throughout the UK. Recognising that access to funding is critical in the early stages of a project’s development, Benefact Trust funding has enabled Plunkett to offer small grants of up to £5,000 to support a group’s development and help with the costs of any feasibility work being completed. More information can be found on the Plunkett website or by calling 01993 630 022.

Giving World partners with companies to redirect end-of-line and discounted stock to those in need in the UK. Charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations can register and request items for their beneficiaries. Whilst all goods are free you must pay for delivery.

Grants of over £10,000 are available to churches, small charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that explicitly promote the Christian faith in the UK. There are no deadlines. Applications will be considered three times a year.

Discretionary grants are available to support local organisations, charities and groups working to support rural villages, towns and communities within the boundaries of the old North Riding of Yorkshire. Deadline: ongoing.

Grants are available to provide support for individuals and organisations with a Christian focus, as well as funding for ministry training. Applications are accepted from Christian individuals (including students and ministry trainees) and registered charities. No minimum or maximum value of grant is specified. The average grant is £2,000. Apply any time.

Small grants are available for charitable organisations in the UK, particularly Yorkshire, undertaking social welfare, medical, arts or local conservation projects. The amount of funding given each year fluctuates depending on the Trust’s income. Funding is provided at the discretion of the Trustees. Previous grants have been for up to £2,000.

Contact Mrs Kathryn Hodges Secretary, Kenneth Hargreaves Trust, 5 Grimston Park Mews, Grimston Park, Grimston, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9DB. E-mail: khargreavestrust@btinternet.com. Apply any time.

Grants are available to registered charities for work related to the law and the legal profession in England. This covers projects that promote human rights, access to justice, and legal education. The average grant tends to be a £5,000 one-time award. An application form can be found on the Charity’s website. Apply any time.

Discretionary grants are now live via the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which can be used towards the VAT incurred during maintenance and repairs on listed buildings that are primarily used as places of worship or buildings owned by organisations that were once used as a place of worship. (Deadline: Ongoing).

Grants are available to support serving and retired seafarers, fishers and their dependants. No minimum or maximum grant award is stated. In the case of larger projects, the Board may consider partnership funding with other charities. The Board will consider providing financial assistance to its Constituent Voluntary Societies in the UK. Applications are accepted any time.

Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to start a new community hub, or expand an existing hub, in order to support asylum seekers, refugees and survivors of modern-day slavery in the UK. Two grants are available: small bridging grants of up to £2,000 and sustainability and start up grants of up to £5,000. The funding can be used for capital and revenue costs. There are no deadlines for applications; however, when the maximum funding available for each year has been distributed, the applications will close until the following round in the next year.

Grants are available to local not-for-profit groups for projects which develop, expand and improve community transport options for disabled people in the UK. Grants of £100,000 to £4 million are available for a maximum of three years. Applications can be made at any time before March 2025.

Grants are available for listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any denomination in the UK to support interventions to investigate or address small problems before they turn into large, expensive repairs. Normally grants of between £500 and 5,000 are available for up to 50% of the cost. The funding is for small repair projects to buildings that were originally built as churches. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Grants are available to registered charities in Great Britain which are concerned with the welfare of both families and prisoners.  Funding is available under the programmes as follows:

• Family Grants – The maximum grant is £5,000 per year for up to three years. (Currently closed.)
• Penal Grants – Funding is available for project and core costs. The kinds of grants the Trust expects to make are:
• One-off grants of up to £3,000 to pay for specific projects that help maintain relationships between prisoners and their families or for work that supports the contributions that volunteers make within the prison community
• Grants of up to £4,000 per year over two to three years, particularly where a guaranteed ongoing contribution is going to make a difference to the sustainability of a programme or activity.

Applications may be submitted at any time. Note: Applications for Family grants are currently closed.

Discretionary grants are live for voluntary organisations in the North Yorkshire Council area to invest in activities that increase life chances for local communities, as part of the wider UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme. Deadline: ongoing.

Grants are available for charitable organisations carrying out social welfare activities in North Yorkshire and the North East of England. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. Grants tend to be in the £1,000 to £10,000 range with some larger grants made in exceptional circumstances. The funding is to be used for costs directly relating to the project or activities. The Trust does not maintain a website. Applications can be made at any time and will be considered by the trustees two or three times a year. Contact the Normanby Trust for further information: nct@normanby.org

Various strands of funding are open including:

• Village hall and Community Building Grants
• Community Grants Programme
• Physical Activity, Sport and Active Travel Fund
• Building pride in our places grants programme
• Boosting Productivity for Small Businesses
• Community climate action programme – support and grants
• Business sustainability programme – support and grants – open for CICs
• Elderly people’s residential care homes net zero audits
• Farm sustainability programme – expected to open in November 2023
• Support for young and older people
• Green skills – includes two streams: training programme for careers leaders and Green construction skills – retrofit training programme

Grants between the values of £250 and £4,000 are available for registered UK charities that are supporting people who are disadvantaged, plus there is assistance for medical and environmental groups. Applications may be submitted at any time and are considered twice a year.

Grants are available for projects that ensure that young migrants in the greatest need can overcome the barriers that affect their ability to thrive, and to support work that will help communities experiencing high levels of migration become stronger and more connected. Grants range from £30,000 to £400,000 for work lasting between one year and four years with an option to extend for a further period. Not-for-profit organisations working in the UK are eligible to apply so long as the funding is exclusively used for activities that support PHF’s charitable objectives and have public benefit. There are no deadlines. Applications can be made at any time.

Grants between £7,500 and £75,000 are available to help modernise and improve rural community buildings. Deadline: ongoing.

Grants ranging from £250 to £3,000 are available to small groups or organisations based in the United Kingdom who have a novel technical idea which they want to try out. This is a ‘doing’ fund. It only covers the costs of making and/or testing the idea itself. Applications may be made at any time.

Grants up to £20,000 are being offered to community groups and organisations in North Yorkshire and the City of York to support projects that highlight and promote community safety. (Deadline: ongoing for 2024).

Pub is the Hub advises and helps rural pubs, owners, licensees and communities in Great Britain to make a positive impact in responding to and supporting the needs of their local communities by using pubs for the co-location of necessary services and articulating their specialist local needs. Grants of up to £3,000 may be provided through Community Services Fund. This is a rolling programme. Apply any time.

Grants are available to assist charities and social enterprises in England that require extra support to become ‘investment ready’. Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are available. Reach Fund grants can be used to fund specific pieces of work to help secure investment. This could include anything from legal to business planning costs. Applications will be accepted at any time from organisations who have been referred to the Reach Fund by a designated Access Point.

The Fund provides support for education and research in transport, and helps fund projects that improve the roadside environment for motorists and other road users. There is no upper or lower limit for grant applications although grants most commonly fall in the range £5,000 – £30,000. The Trustees have re-opened the application process. There is a two-stage application process. Proposals can be made at any time.

Grants up to £5,000 are now live under the Schroder Charity Trust, for charities that support education, communities, health, the environment, health, arts, culture and heritage. The funds can be used to cover both core costs and project costs, but not large capital appeals. (Deadline: Ongoing).

Grants are available to UK based charitable organisations for UK and/or international research projects that address the themes of medical, social, or religious with the aim of assisting and promoting innovative activities or developments. There are two levels of funding:

• Main Grants of between £5,000 and £60,000 (normally for salary costs) which can be spread across one to three years. The maximum annual allowance is £30,000. Grants up to £80,000 may be awarded under exceptional circumstances and on a case-by-case basis. Applications are considered three times a year. Applicants are advised to check the website for Board Meeting dates and application deadlines.
• Small Grants of up to £5,000 for a one-off project. Applications are accepted any time.

Grants are available to registered charities for projects engaged in the relief of human suffering in the UK or overseas, particularly those with a Christian emphasis and ethos. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees.  Each application will be assessed individually and assessed on its own merits, however, an average grant would be a small one-off amount in the region of £1,000 to £3,000. Applications may be submitted at any time. The trustees generally meet once a month to assess applications.

Finance for building projects is available to churches and Christian charities in the UK. Loans of between £40,000 and £4 million are currently available, however, more can be loaned if need be. The loan should not exceed 65% of the value of the property to be secured. Applications will be considered from churches and charities that are in line with Stewardship’s statement of faith. Full details, including the online loan application form, can be found on the Stewardship website.

Grants are available for charitable organisations to improve the outcomes for seafarers and fishers, and their families in the UK. The grants might be of interest to Whitby, Scarborough, Filey, and Bridlington areas. Funding is at the discretion of the trustees. Grants can be used for core costs, project costs and capital costs. Applications can be made at any time.

This organisation is dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and young people, as well as vulnerable older people. Their Charity Grants programme is open to registered charities working with any of these four priority groups:

• Improving the health and wellbeing of older people with dementia & their carers 
• Early Years (0-5), with a focus on poverty and neglect 
• Children affected by Domestic Abuse 
• Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Deadline: ongoing.

The Ticket Bank aims to improve access to arts and cultural events. Charities, community and not-for-profit organisations can register to receive a monthly allowance of tickets that have been donated to the Ticket Bank, for use by their service users/beneficiaries – free of charge.

Funding is available for charities and charitable organisations supporting older vegetarians and vegans. Individual grants are normally subject to an upper limit of £3,000. Grants are normally made to assist ‘independent living’, for example: to provide ramps, grab handles, minor kitchen/bathroom adaptations, stair lifts, mobility scooter or perhaps respite care (a short stay in a care home for a person being cared for at home, to provide a break for the carer). Apply any time.

Grants and other resources are available to support educational projects with strong underlying Christian values that enable people to transform their lives and the life of their communities in the UK. There are no formal upper or lower limits for grants. Most grants are between £500 and £20,000. The larger value grants are usually for projects running over two years. Not-for-profit organisations, churches and cathedrals, hospitals and hospices, and higher and further education institutions both in the UK can apply. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Grants up to £2,000 are available for local charitable organisations carrying out charitable work for the welfare of animals in Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire. Contact Harriet Wheeldon to apply: harriet.wheeldon@rollits.com. Deadline: ongoing.

The Foundation aims to support excellence in the UK, generally through the funding of capital infrastructure in the fields of science and medicine, heritage, arts and humanities, education, and health and disability. There are no minimum or maximum levels of grant that can be applied for and the size of the grants varies greatly across different programme areas. The Foundation will not fund projects where the total cost is below £15,000. Applications are accepted from organisations and educational establishments in the UK which are registered charities or which have charitable status. The main grants programme provides support for places. These grants are for capital initiatives, ie buildings (new build or refurbishment) and equipment. There are two funding rounds per year and the Foundation operates a two-stage application process. The deadlines for Stage 1 applications are generally 5 January and 1 July each year but these can vary between specific categories, so applicants are advised to check the Foundation’s website before applying.