Funding News - May 2026
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News, Information and Guidance
Grant Finder’s Grant Fest Webinar - Improve your funding strategy
Rathbones Charity Webinar - Building financial resilience in an uncertain funding environment
The Queen Elizabeth Trust established for Community Spaces
Government
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - Tree Production Capital Grant (TPCG)
Lottery
Arts Council England - Free webinar to grow your income online
National Lottery Awards for All England - Environment
Trusts and Foundations
Armed Forces Families Fund - Service Pupil Support
Armed Forces Covenant - VALOUR Recognised Centres (VRCs) Development Fund – Round Two
The Art Fund - Student Work Placements in Cultural Organisations
Benefact Trust – Community Impact Grants
CAF – Building Resilience (Freshwater)
Fat Beehive Foundation – Digital Grants
Henry Smith Foundation - Proud Homes
Homity Trust
Land Aid - Young Futures Fund
Leeds Building Society Foundation-Small Grants for Housing and Homelessness
Radcliffe Trust – Music, Heritage and Crafts
Rosa - Stand With Us Fund
Royal Institution – Science in Schools Grant Scheme
Scops Art Trust - Round 2
Strategic Legal Fund - Advancing Migrant Rights
Sussex Community Foundation – Main Grants
Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants
Theatre Trust Improvement Scheme
The Tree Council – Branching Out Fund
The Tree Council and Network Rail – Community Tree Planting Fund
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund
True Colours Trust - UK Small Grants
Ulverscroft Foundation – Needs of Visually Impaired People
Weaver’s Company Benevolent Fund - Ex-offenders and Criminal Justice
7stars Foundation - Reopens for applications soon
Funding Diary
News, Information and Guidance
Grant Finder’s Grant Fest Webinar - Improve your funding strategy
Grant Fest returns with a focused 45-minute session designed for local authority teams, charities, social enterprises and community groups.
The session covers what drives winning bids, practical insights and a clear view of funding opportunities in 2026.
The session takes place Thursday, 4th June 11am – 11:45am.
Rathbones Charity Webinar - Building financial resilience in an uncertain funding environment
In this Rathbones Charity Expert Series webinar, Emma de Closset, Chief Executive of UK Community Foundations, explores how charities can strengthen their financial resilience in the face of ongoing pressure and uncertainty.
This webinar shares insights into how charities are adapting their funding strategies, reassessing risk, and planning for a more unpredictable future.
Key themes explored include:
- How charities are reassessing their funding mix in response to prolonged financial pressure and uncertainty
- Which income streams are proving most resilient - and which are becoming less reliable
- Practical steps charities can take now to build long term funding resilience
This session will be particularly valuable for chief executives, finance directors, trustees and senior charity leaders navigating difficult funding decisions and looking for informed, practical perspectives on building resilience
This free webinar takes place Wednesday 17th June 12:00–1:00pm.
The Queen Elizabeth Trust established for Community Spaces
A national charity named after the late Queen Elizabeth II has been established with a one-off initial £40m endowment provided by the government.
The Queen Elizabeth Trust has stated it aims to support communities to restore and sustain shared spaces that bring people together across generations from all walks of life.
Projects it may support could include local initiatives to develop underused buildings and green spaces as well as neighbourhood hubs in communities across the UK.
The Trust expects to be making further announcements about funding opportunities in November 2026 and expects to make their first grant in spring 2027.
Further details will be provided when they become available.
Government
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - Tree Production Capital Grant (TPCG)
Defra’s Tree Production Capital Grant (TPCG) provides funding to help tree nurseries and seed suppliers invest in projects that improve, expand, automate or mechanise their operations.
The scheme aims to increase productivity and strengthen resilience, while enhancing the quality and diversity of trees produced. This will enable us to plant resilient and productive treescapes that support biodiversity and are resilient to stresses such as climate change and pests and diseases.
Applicants can apply for up to 50% of up to a maximum grant value of £175,000. Projects must have a minimum total cost of £10,000 (£5,000 grant value) to be eligible.
Applicants to the TPCG include forest nurseries, tree root stock suppliers, seed suppliers, community, charity or public sector tree nurseries.
Note, applicants who are new to tree or tree seed production must submit a business plan in support of their application.
The deadline for applications is 8th July 2026.
Lottery
Arts Council England - Free webinar to grow your income online
Arts Council England is hosting a free Digital Culture Network webinar for individuals and arts organisations who want to explore ways to generate income online and understand the practical steps involved.
Led by Tech Champion Katherine Brown, the session will introduce the fundamentals of eCommerce, explore different ways to sell online, and outline the core principles behind successful digital sales.
The webinar is suitable for beginners as well as those looking for new ideas, helping participants identify an approach that aligns with their goals, capacity and audiences.
It takes place on Tuesday 19th May (11am – 12 noon).
National Lottery Awards for All England - Environment
This Lottery Fund is for community-led projects that meet one or both of the following aims: ‘Help people connect with and care for nature in their area’ and ‘Make a positive difference to the environment’.
It offers £300 - £20,000 for projects lasting up to two years.
Aim 1 - Help people connect with and care for nature in their area, is for projects that help people engage with good-quality, accessible nature close to home. This aim is for projects that:
- Make a positive difference to local green spaces, for example: creating community gardens or shared spaces for growing food or plants; rewilding or restoring neglected green areas; running volunteer sessions to care for green spaces; improving parks or playgrounds to support nature and wildlife
- Help connect local people to nature, for example: running forest schools or outdoor learning activities to help people engage with nature and improve their wellbeing; organising activities in nature for people who do not usually access green spaces; creating or improving community allotment plots with wildlife-friendly features; offering volunteering in horticulture or community farming and providing outdoor therapy that supports both people and the environment
Aim 2 - Make a positive difference to the environment – is for projects that help care for the environment and respond to climate challenges. This aim is for projects that:
- Deliver sustainable activities, for example: running repair or reuse sessions – such as fixing bikes or furniture; setting up a food growing projects; redistributing food from supermarkets or shops that would otherwise go to waste; using nature-based solutions to local climate risks – like planting trees to reduce heat in urban areas or using plants to help prevent flooding
- Help people reduce carbon or save energy, for example: installing solar panels or other energy-saving features in well-used community buildings; offering advice sessions or interactive workshops to help people make small, positive changes; raising awareness about climate change, food choices, local growing, cooking or saving energy
The Fund is still open for applications, and you can apply anytime. The Lottery advises groups to apply at least 16 weeks before planning to start a project.
Tel: 03454 102030
Trusts and Foundations
Armed Forces Families Fund - Service Pupil Support
The Service Pupil Support Fund aims to ensure the needs of service pupils are met through effective interventions to support them along their educational pathway.
It offers grants from £5,000 to £150,000 for stand-alone projects lasting up to two years.
Projects should address the needs of children aged 4–18 in full-time statutory education from currently serving Armed Forces families, including those whose parents are on full commitment as part of the Full-Time Reserve Service.
Projects should clearly address one or more of the following outcomes:
- Closing the academic gap
- Support for service pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
- Mobility, deployment and separation
- Low numbers of service pupils
The Programme offers the following application pathways:
- A group of three or more schools (cluster) may apply as one entity
- One or more local authorities apply as lead applicant for a cluster or a single school
- Schools with more than 10 service pupils on roll and cannot collaborate may apply as a single school
It accepts applications from maintained schools, academies, free schools, sixth form and FE colleges, local authorities, and Multi-academy Trusts (MATs). Charities and universities/research institutions cannot apply, but they can work with an eligible lead applicant as part of a project.
The deadline for applications is 30th September 2026.
Email: info@covenantfund.org.uk
Armed Forces Covenant - VALOUR Recognised Centres (VRCs) Development Fund – Round Two
The VALOUR Recognised Centres (VRCs) Development Fund has opened to existing organisations and consortiums.
Round Two focuses on in-person guidance and coordinated services for veterans and the wider Armed Forces community.
It offers grants over three years in two bands:
- Grants of £501,000 to £1m for established and well-connected organisations and consortiums, particularly for delivery in the East of England or London. Grants of this size may also be offered to meet well-evidenced need in places which are not covered by Round One centres
- Grants of £200,000 to £500,000 for community organisations delivering locally accessible support who can demonstrate a track record of collaborative and multi-partner working, and a good knowledge and demonstrable experience of supporting veterans and ideally the wider Armed Forces community in the identified catchment area. The Fund is keen to welcome applications in this funding bracket and consortiums are also encouraged to apply
Funding can support most project costs, including staff time, online delivery, and equipment purchase or hire. However, budgets largely made up of capital costs are unlikely to be funded.
Centres must have a physical space, be accessible at least four days a week, and support veterans in year one, expanding to the wider Armed Forces community from year two.
Applicants must deliver mandated services, including health, housing and employment support; collaboration with statutory and non-statutory organisations; availability to the wider VALOUR system (including OVA teams); and compliance with data requirements.
The Fund accepts applications from registered charities, Community Interest Companies established more than three years, and local government bodies.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 15th June 2026 (12:00).
Email: info@covenantfund.org.uk
The Art Fund - Student Work Placements in Cultural Organisations
The Art Fund is inviting applications from museums, galleries and visual arts organisations to support paid work placements for full-time university students.
It offers grants of up to £10,000, with the potential to cover up to 100% of placement costs.
The initiative aims to enable students to explore potential careers in the arts before graduation. It also seeks to support organisations in engaging younger audiences, broadening perspectives within their workforce and contributing to sector-wide diversity.
All applicants must demonstrate a clear public outcome and meet recognised sector standards, such as Arts Council England accreditation.
The Fund welcomes applications from public museums, galleries, historic houses, libraries, archives, agencies and other visual arts organisations.
The deadline for applications is 26th June 2026.
Tel: 020 7225 4800
Email: programmes@artfund.org
Benefact Trust – Community Impact Grants
The Benefact Trust’s Community Impact Grants programme provides revenue funding for projects that support Christian mission and deliver social impact.
The Trust prioritises funding for projects that:
- Address social challenges facing communities, such as poverty, homelessness, isolation and loneliness, and addiction or substance misuse
- Grow and sustain congregations and Christian communities, such as faith development, youth work, church planting, volunteer training, or staff roles that support long-term sustainability (for example, volunteer coordinators or bookings administrators)
The Trust typically funds projects lasting up to three years and may contribute to core costs where these are essential to project delivery.
It does not set minimum or maximum award amounts, and applicants must have secured at least 30% of total project costs before applying.
The Trust accepts applications from churches, cathedrals and Christian charities.
You can apply at any time. The Trust typically makes decisions within around two months for requests up to £10,000, and within four to six months for larger applications.
Tel: 01452 873189
Email: info@benefacttrust.co.uk
CAF – Building Resilience (Freshwater)
The Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) Building Resilience Programme supports small and medium‑sized social purpose organisations working to protect and preserve the UK’s freshwater ecosystems.
The programme aims to help these organisations strengthen their resilience so they can thrive for the long term.
It awards grants between £40,000 and £70,000 over two years (50% unrestricted and 50% restricted), alongside one to one support, impact consultancy, practical tools and peer learning opportunities.
There is a two-stage application process, starting with an online application. Shortlisted organisations are then invited to a follow up call.
The deadline for online applications is 15th June 2026 (12 noon).
Tel: 03000 123 000
Email: BRP@cafonline.org
Fat Beehive Foundation – Digital Grants
Fat Beehive Foundation awards up to £2,500 to help charities improve their digital presence.
The Foundation supports a wide range of digital projects, whether that’s building a new website, developing online resources, or improving digital accessibility to help reach more people, raise more funds and deliver more impact.
Fat Beehive’s Trustees are particularly keen to support traditionally hard-to-fund organisations, such as those supporting prisoners, refugees, or disadvantaged youth.
The Foundation welcomes applications from small, registered charities.
The next deadline for applications is 30th September 2026.
Tel: 020 7739 8704
Henry Smith Foundation - Proud Homes
The Henry Smith Foundation’s Proud Homes Fund is offering development funding to homelessness organisations to change how they assess, place, and support LGBT+ young people.
It aims to help organisations become safer and more inclusive, ensure LGBT+ young people have more consistent, respectful and safe experiences when seeking support, and strengthen links with specialist LGBT+ organisations to improve advocacy, support and shared learning across the sector.
It expects to award up to eight organisations £50,000 per year over four years (£200,000 per organisation), with one or two grants likely to go to organisations already demonstrating strong or exemplary practice in supporting LGBT+ young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Grants can fund organisational infrastructure, including core costs such as rent, utilities and staff salaries, as well as staff wellbeing. In the first year, organisations can also use funding for research, scoping, planning and set-up activity.
The Foundation has made a webinar recording about the programme.
The Fund is open to charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), Community Interest Companies (CICs) with an asset lock, and other not for profit charitable organisations with an annual income between £250,000 and £3m.
Applications are made in two stages, starting with an Expression of Interest. Shortlisted applicants submit a full application by 24 July 2026, followed by discussions. Decisions are expected in mid-September 2026.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 3rd June 2026.
Tel: 020 7264 4970
Homity Trust
The Homity Trust, in Brighton, is seeking grant applications from Sussex based community groups.
The fund provides smaller grants of up to £1,000 to registered charitable organisations helping end users in financial difficulties.
The Trust is particularly open to organisations helping with the increasing cost of living crisis. Application details and prior contact information are all on the website.
Their next deadline for applications is 22nd July 2026.
Land Aid - Young Futures Fund
The Young Futures Fund supports organisations working with young people aged 16–25 who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
It offers one-year grants of £5,000–£40,000 to improve access to safe, secure and affordable housing, alongside support to sustain tenancies and move towards independent living.
Grants can fund costs such as emergency or supported accommodation, rent deposit schemes, resettlement support, home starter packs, furniture, and other essentials that help young people live independently.
The Fund welcomes applications from not-for-profits delivering frontline services, with strong local connections and a clear understanding of the needs and experiences of young people in their communities.
It prioritises projects supporting underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic young people, care leavers, LGBTQIA+ young people, young people seeking asylum or refugees, those affected by domestic abuse, and young people with a disability.
The Fund runs a two-stage application process, starting with an Expression of Interest (EOI).
The deadline for EOIs is 22nd May 2026 (5pm).
Tel: 020 3102 7190
Email: grants@landaid.org
Leeds Building Society Foundation – Small Grants for Housing and Homelessness Charities
Leeds Building Society Foundation’s Small Grants scheme is for small, registered charities supporting those in need of a safe and secure home.
The scheme awards up to £2,500. These grants are flexible and can be used for core, project and/or capital costs.
Applications must meet one or more of the following funding priorities:
- Financial stress
- Security and refuge
- Quality and suitability of housing
Applications can also apply under the theme ‘Health and wellbeing support for those experiencing homelessness’ if it's part of wraparound support and the application also meets at least one of the other themes.
You can apply for a small grant throughout the year.
Tel: 0113 216 7296
Radcliffe Trust – Music, Heritage and Crafts
The Radcliffe Trust supports the following areas:
- Music Grants for classical music performance and training, especially chamber music, composition and music education. The Trust is particularly interested in music education projects for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and at secondary and higher levels, including academic research. Grants are in the region of £2,500–£5,000
- Heritage & Crafts Grants to develop skills, knowledge and experience of the UK’s traditional cultural heritage and crafts sectors. This includes support for engaging craftspeople, training, projects demonstrating creative outcomes for designer-makers, capacity building within the sector, and special needs projects focused on therapeutic benefits of skills development. Grants are generally in the region of £2,500–£7,500
The Trust also considers other areas of cultural creativity related to heritage and crafts. This includes theatre, performance, and literature, especially where projects promote and develop of high-level skills among early career practitioners and disadvantaged groups.
It accepts applications from charities, Community Interest Companies, Charitable Incorporated Organisations and other not-for-profits.
Their next deadline for applications is 31st July (for consideration in December)
Tel: 01285 841900
Rosa - Stand With Us Fund
Rosa’s The Stand With Us Fund addresses the critical lack of investment in frontline organisations supporting women and girls who experience male violence.
Rosa’s current funding round aims to achieve the following outcomes:
- Women and girls will be supported by organisations delivering frontline services to end male violence against women and girls, ensuring women and girls can be safe, healthy and equal
- Women and girls organisations will be empowered and strengthened, meaning that they will be in a stronger position to survive, thrive and grow into the future.
Rosa offers one-year grants up to £28,000. The Fund expects to support at least 18 organisations across the four UK nations.
This funding is intended to enable organisations to be in a stronger position to survive, thrive and grow by investing in organisational development work such as developing strategy, strengthening governance and leadership, a stronger voice in the women's movement, creating stronger alliances and partnerships, increasing fundraising, volunteering and activism, demonstrating impact and more effective systems and processes.
Rosa welcomes applications from women’s and girls’ organisations delivering frontline services addressing male violence against women and girls which have an income of between £100,000 and £500,000.
Rosa’s deadline for applications is 22nd June 2026 (4pm).
Email: grants@rosauk.org
Royal Institution – Science in Schools Grant Scheme
The Royal Institution (RI) Science in Schools Scheme is now open to applications from schools seeking a fully-funded Science in Schools Day in the 2026-27 academic year.
Science in Schools days are designed to support children’s science education, meet Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for teachers, engage families, and raise funds for your school.
Through this annual scheme, the RI offers free visits from their professional presenters worth £800.
The RI accepts applications from state-funded primary schools and academies and schools staff involved in teaching a STEM subject in the school.
It prioritises schools in disadvantaged areas with a low IDACI rank (income deprivation affecting children index) and a high proportion of students eligible for free school meals.
The closing date is Friday,5th June.
Tel: 020 7409 2992
Email: schools@ri.ac.uk
Scops Art Trust - Round 2
Scops Art Trust supports projects and activities that help people to understand, participate in, and enjoy the arts, particularly the performing arts.
The Trust is inviting applications for its second funding round for high-quality, structured programmes that support early-career artists in dance, drama and music to develop sustainable professional live performance practice.
This round focuses on programmes that lead to substantive public-facing performance outcomes and clear professional progression.
The Trust primarily funds project-based work but may contribute to specific core costs for smaller organisations where this will make a significant difference. Grant awards typically range from a few hundred pounds, with exceptional multi-year grants of up to £15,000 per year.
The application process has multiple stages. Organisations must first complete an eligibility check before being invited to submit a Stage 1 application. The Trust then invites selected applicants to proceed to Stage 2.
The next deadline for Stage 1 applications is 26th May 2026
Email: info@scopsartstrust.org.uk
Strategic Legal Fund - Advancing Migrant Rights
The Strategic Legal Fund provides financial support for legal work in the UK that seeks to influence law, policy and practice affecting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. The focus is on cases that extend beyond individual outcomes and contribute to wider systemic change.
The Fund supports organisations and solicitors undertaking strategic legal work for individuals living in poverty who face disadvantage or discrimination linked to their immigration status.
Areas covered include immigration, asylum, human rights, education, housing, welfare benefits, discrimination, access to justice and community care.
It offers grants of up to £30,000. The average award ranges between £12,000 and £15,000. Funding is typically provided for up to 12 months, with most awards lasting six months or less.
It accepts applications from not-for-profit organisations and law firms offering specialist legal advice. Solicitors must demonstrate that supported work is not profit-making and includes a pro bono element.
Funding can be used for reasonable revenue costs such as staffing, volunteer expenses, travel and subcontracting. Supported activities include pre-litigation research and third-party interventions in existing cases.
There are usually six closing dates for applications during the year, roughly every two months.
The deadline for applications is 8th June 2026.
Email: SLF@ilpa.org.uk
Sussex Community Foundation – Main Grants
Sussex Community Foundation (SCF) supports grassroots and community organisations across Sussex to deliver vital work in their local communities.
The Foundation's four funding priorities are:
- Tackling Poverty: Reducing poverty and disadvantage in communities
- Improving Health: Helping people live longer, better lives
- Reaching Potential: Providing life-changing skills, education and training
- Acting on Climate: Taking local action for the climate
SCF’s main grants range from £1,000 to £10,000. Their current average grant size is just over £5,000.
Their funding supports organisations for up to one year, covering both core operational costs and project expenses.
Applications are submitted through SCF’s online portal and considered throughout each funding round. Where appropriate, applications may be held on SCF’s system for up to a year, allowing them to be considered across multiple rounds and reducing the need to reapply.
SCF welcomes applications from small not for profits (income up to £2m). They particularly welcome applications from organisations led by and supporting people from, underrepresented communities, and those from small-to-medium-sized community groups.
Their next deadline for applications is 5th June 2026.
Theatre Trust Improvement Scheme
The Theatres Trust’s Improvement Scheme offers capital funding for theatres, with the current round focusing on environmental sustainability as an urgent priority for the sector.
The Scheme offers grants of up to £20,000 for building or equipment improvements.
It supports projects that consider different ways theatre buildings can reduce their environmental impact. From sedum roofs to new windows, building management systems to more efficient water heaters, this fund is for projects that demonstrate how a small intervention can have a big impact.
It is open to applicants who fulfil the following requirements:
- Own or manage theatres with titles or signed leases of more than five years
- Run a year-round programme of live performance, of at least 30 performances per year of theatre, dance, comedy, musicals
- Have a bona fide charitable or not-for-profit legal structure. This can include local authorities or town and borough councils that own and/or operate a venue
- Have the permission of the property owner and any relevant planning body to do the work
The next deadline for applications is 11th September 2026 (12 noon).
Tel: 020 7836 8591
Email: info@theatrestrust.org.uk
The Tree Council – Branching Out Fund
The Tree Council has reopened its Branching Out small grants fund to support a new season of community tree planting.
Branching Out awards grants of £250 to £2,500 for UK-sourced and grown native trees, saplings, tree guards, mulch and non-peat-based soil improvers. It may also fund non-native species within specific guidelines (see the fund guidance for full details of eligible costs).
The Fund welcomes applications from community groups, Town and Parish Councils, schools, not-for-profits, residents’ associations and Tree Warden Networks.
Applicants must hold public liability insurance for planting and secure written permission to plant on the site.
The deadline for applications is 19th July 2026 (midnight).
Tel: 020 7407 9992
The Tree Council and Network Rail – Community Tree Planting Fund
The Tree Council and Network Rail are working in partnership to support a new round of community tree planting.
The Fund offers grants of £2,500 to £10,000 for well-planned, sustainable projects that deliver clear benefits for people and communities.
Projects must meet the following criteria:
- Clear community benefit and involvement, such as volunteering, education, or wellbeing initiatives
- Improvements in biodiversity at the planting site
- Clear understanding of site suitability for tree planting, based on site-specific considerations
- Thoughtful tree selection following “right tree, right place” principles, supported by a detailed planting plan
- Use UK-sourced and grown trees, preferably native species from local or community nurseries and/or those that are Plant Healthy certified
- Comprehensive establishment and aftercare plan, including a commitment to maintain the trees and site for a minimum of three years
- Willingness to provide content for external communications purposes
- Commitment to participate in monitoring and evaluation activities post planting
The Fund favours projects close to the rail network, those that support climate resilience, and schemes delivered in partnership, particularly where they involve young people, work with local groups or Tree Warden Networks, and use sustainable, low-impact materials.
The Fund welcomes applications from charities, community groups, educational institutions, local authorities and individual landowners.
The next deadline for applications is 19th July 2026 (midnight).
Tel: 020 7407 9992
Email: grants@treecouncil.org.uk
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund
The Triangle Trust supports work with young people who have criminal convictions or are at risk of offending. or who are at a high risk of being drawn into it.
In 2026, it focuses specifically on young women and girls who have been in the criminal justice system or who are at a high risk of being drawn into it.
The Trust holds two grants rounds per year:
- Spring Round (Imminent deadline for applications) focuses on helping young women and girls (aged 11-18) involved in county lines and gangs; those who are care experienced, and those who are either outside of education or at risk of school exclusion
- Autumn Round focuses on supporting young women (aged 17-30) already in contact with the criminal justice system who need holistic support to help them move away from offending; pre-release and through the gate support for young women to meet their immediate needs; and support for mothers prior to and after serving a custodial sentence
It offers grants of £50,000 to £100,000 for projects lasting between 18 months and three years, with a maximum of £50,000 per year.
It is open to registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and Community Interest Companies, exclusively led by and for women and girls, or can demonstrate that they are 'issue experts' working on one of the funding priorities.
Applicant organisations must show they have strong links with Youth Offending Teams, probation, Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), schools and other relevant local partners.
The closing date for expressions of interest for the Spring round (Young Woman and Girls Aged 11-18) is 21st May 2026.
The Autumn round opens for expression of interest opens 7th September and closes 15th October 2026.
Tel: 07716 378564
Email: info@triangletrust.org.uk
True Colours Trust - UK Small Grants
The True Colours Trust - UK Small Grants programme supports local organisations and projects working with disabled children and young people, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families.
It awards up to £10,000 and accepts applications from small registered charities and Community Interest Companies.
Grants can be used for the following:
Projects:
- Activities for disabled children, children with life-limiting conditions and their families
- Activities supporting the siblings of disabled children or siblings of children with life-limiting conditions
- Bereavement support for children and young people and bereaved families
- Family support/parent-led peer support for parents of disabled children
- Whole family respite
Equipment and Materials:
- Renovation, upgrading and additional equipment for hydrotherapy pools and multi-sensory rooms
- Minibuses
- Specialised play equipment/access to play and leisure for disabled children, children with life-limiting conditions and their families
Organisations can apply any time.
Tel: 0207 410 0330
Email: info@truecolourstrust.org.uk
Ulverscroft Foundation – Needs of Visually Impaired People
Ulverscroft supports charities, Community Interest Groups and social groups in the UK and worldwide with projects that help visually impaired people.
Grants range from around £100 to £500,000 for projects to improve or enhance services that benefit people with significant visual impairments.
Eligible costs can include equipment or materials. The Foundation also considers staffing costs for specific, time-limited projects. See the Foundation’s website for examples of recently funded projects.
The Foundation accepts applications from any organisations that help the visually impaired.
Organisations need not necessarily be a registered charity and can be a Community Interest Company or social group, ranging from national to local societies, schools and colleges or sports and social organisations for visually impaired people.
It also considers applications from public libraries run by local authorities, and volunteer-run libraries if they are supported in cash or in kind by the local authority.
The Trustees consider appeals quarterly each year.
The next deadlines for applications are 15th June and 15th September.
Tel: 0116 236 1595
Email: foundation@ulverscroft.co.uk
Weaver’s Company Benevolent Fund - Ex-offenders and Criminal Justice
Weaver’s Company Benevolent Fund supports charities addressing its key priority areas:
- Supporting offenders and ex-offenders into work, specifically for those looking to build skills and capability to get into sustainable work
- Helping specific groups within the criminal justice sector that are less popular with funders than others
The Fund’s secondary funding area focuses on young people (aged 16 to 25 years) involved with the Criminal Justice System, ensuring opportunities to realise their potential and participate fully in society, rather than general youth development projects.
The Fund offers two levels of support: small grants up to £5,000 and main grants with no maximum amount.
Grants fund project delivery, core costs such as staff salaries and training, and helping organisations launch pioneering work.
Weaver’s welcome applications from registered charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations.
You can apply anytime. The Trustees review applications three times a year.
Their next deadlines for applications are 2nd July and 12th November 2026
Tel: 020 7606 1155
Email: charity@weavers.org.uk
7stars Foundation - Reopens for applications soon
7stars Foundation supports organisations working with young people (aged 18 and under) challenged by abuse and addiction, those who are young carers, and those who are homeless or without a safe space to call home.
The Foundation runs the following funds:
- Project Grants: One-off grants of up to £5,000
- Shine Bright Long-Term Grants: Two-year grants of up to £30,000 per year
- Child Poverty Grants: Two-year grants of up to £30,000 per year
- Social Impact Grants: Two-year grants of £5,000 per year
- Individual Grants: One-off grants of up to £500
Note - each of the funds above have specific areas of focus throughout the year. Check the funder’s website to ensure your organisation and project aligns with their focus areas.
This fund will reopen for applications on 1st June. At time of writing, their deadline for applications is 13th July 2026
Funding Diary
May 2026
WCIT Charity – 20/05/2026
Triangle Trust 1949 Fund (Spring round) – 21/05/2026
Charles Hayward Foundation - Social & Criminal Justice – 22/05/2026
Young Futures Fund (Expressions of Interest) – 22/05/2026
Scops Art Trust (Stage 1 applications) – 26/05/2026
Barclays Community Sport Fund (Access Grants) - 27/05/2026 (Check website – fund may close earlier)
DPO Centre - Charity and Community Fund – 31/05/2026
June 2026
Cycling UK - Big Bike Revival – 01/06/2026
D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust – 01/06/2026
Henry Moore Foundation – 01/06/2026
Postcode Society Trust-South of England – 02/06/2026
JJ Charitable Trust-Literacy Small Grants Scheme – 03/06/2026
Royal Institution Science in Schools – 05/06/2026
Sussex Community Foundation – 05/06/2026
Strategic Legal Fund - 08/06/2026
National Archives Project Grants Scheme – 12/06/2026
CAF Building Resilience Programme (Freshwater Ecosystems) – 15/06/2026
Toy Trust - 15/06/2026
Ulverscroft Foundation – 15/06/2026
VALOUR Recognised Centres (VRCs) Development Fund (Expressions of Interest) – 15/06/2026
Archives Revealed (Scoping Grants) -18/06/2026
Rosa Stand With Us Fund – 22/06/2026
Veolia Environmental Trust– 25/06/2026
The Art Fund – 26/06/2026
Theatres Trust Small Grants - 26/06/2026
Adamsons Trust - 30/06/2026
Magdalen Hospital Trust – 30/06/2026
War Memorials Trust - 30/06/2026
July 2026
Weaver’s Company Benevolent Fund - 02/07/2026
Tree Production Capital Grant - 08/07/2026
High Weald Nature and Community Fund – 13/07/2026
Money Saving Expert Charity – 13/07/2026
Armed Forces Families Fund-Early Years Programme – 15/07/2026
Green Community Grants Programme – 15/07/2026
Tree Council Branching Out Fund – 19/07/2026
Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund – 19/07/2026
Homity Trust (Summer round) – 22/07/2026
AB Charitable Trust - 31/07/2026
BFBS - Big Salute – 31/07/2026
Radcliffe Trust – 31/07/2026
August 2026
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust - 01/08/2026
Marc Fitch Fund – 01/08/2026
Screwfix Foundation - 10/08/2026
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust - Main Grants – 13/08/2026
Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust - 15/08/2026
Henry Smith Foundation - Holiday Grants for Children – 19/08/2026
Youth Music Trailblazer Fund – 28/09/206
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund – 31/08/2026
September 2026
Grocers’ Charity - 01/09/2026
Kelly Family Charitable Trust - 01/09/2026
Postcode Society Trust- South of England – 01/09/2026
Institute of Physics- Public Engagement Grant Scheme – 07/09/2026
Theatre Trust Improvement Scheme -11/09/2026
Ulverscroft Foundation – 15/09/2026
Charles Hayward Foundation - Social & Criminal Justice – 18/09/2026
Fidelio Charitable Trust – 25/09/2026
Adamsons Trust - 30/09/2026
Armed Forces Families Fund - Service Pupil Support Fund – 30/09/2026
Co-op Bank Customer Donation Fund – 30/09/2026
Fat Beehive Foundation – 30/09/2026
Matrix Causes Fund – 30/09/2026
One Stop Community Partnership Programme – 30/09/2026
Postcode Local Trust Grassroots Fund (rolling programme) – closes 30/09/2026
Schroder Charity Trust – 30/09/2026
October 2026
Green Community Grants Programme – 01/10/2026
JJ Charitable Trust-Literacy Small Grants Scheme – 01/10/2026
Triangle Trust (Expressions of Interest) – 15/10/2026
Magdalen Hospital Trust – 31/10/2026
War Memorials Trust – 31/10/2026
November 2026
Screwfix Foundation - 10/11/2026
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust – Main Grants – 12/11/2026
Weaver’s Company Benevolent Fund -12/11/2026
National Archives Project Grants Scheme – 13/11/2026
Innovate Now with Wellcome – 27/11/2026
December 2026
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust - 01/12/2026
Homity Trust -10/12/2026
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund – 31/12/2026
March 2027
Wealden District Council - Sports Infrastructure Fund 2024-27