We regularly update this page with available funding from Idox-Grantfinder and other sources we think might interest the organisations we support.

Please see funding opportunities with deadlines below:

Islamic Relief UK

Grants between £1,000 and £40,000 are available for voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector organisations across the UK to deliver projects supporting marginalised and vulnerable people and their communities.

In 2025, Islamic Relief UK has a total of £2 million available for projects and activities that align with the following aims:

  • Building resilience to poverty:
    • Prioritise programme delivery within disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
    • Incorporate sustainability within programme initiatives.
    • Develop the capacity of local communities to address issues of poverty.
  • Combatting challenges faced by women:
    • Providing economic opportunities for women.
    • Supporting survivors of domestic abuse.
    • Developing the confidence and skills of women.
  • Supporting refugee and asylum-seeking populations:
    • Prioritising work that supports and promotes the rights of refugee communities. 
    • Engaging in projects that empower refugee communities socially and financially.
  • Promoting and facilitating the development of young people and their families:
    • Engaging young people in constructive activities.
    • Encouraging youth leadership and confidence-building.
    • Supporting disadvantaged BAMER populations.   
    • Deadline 7 July 2025.
Cycling UK

Is offering voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations across England grants to deliver cycling projects aimed at adults who are either not currently cycling or cycling less frequently.Through the Big Bike Revival Programme, grants of up to £3,500 are available for groups to deliver events that use the ‘fix-learn-ride’ model. Deadline 14 July 2025.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

Is inviting applications to deliver the £4.7 million Adventures Away from Home Fund 2025/26 in England. Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can apply either as a single organisation or a consortium to deliver the programme by 31 March 2026. One grant of around £4.7 million will be paid in arrears for the delivery partner to meet the Fund’s objectives by March 2026, which are to:  

  • Provide bursaries for up to 27,600 young people (aged 11-18, or up to 25 for young people with SEND) in England to participate in an Adventures Away from Home experience.
  • Reach and engage up to 27,600 young people facing significant barriers to participation including but not limited to those with:
    • young people living in poverty
    • young people with SEND
    • young carers
    • looked-after young people
    • girls and young women
    • BAME (British, Asian and Minority Ethnic) young people
    • those with English as an additional language
    • those in the criminal justice system or secure estates
    • those with poor academic attainment/attendance and/or at risk of exclusion
  • Develop young people's socio-emotional and life skills, foster positive relationships with movement and physical activity and build increased confidence to engage with the outdoors within the timescale of the intervention.
  • Establish functioning and thriving partnerships working between outdoor learning organisations and local youth organisations within the timeframe of the intervention.

Applicants may apply as a single organisation with or without partners, or may alternatively submit a joint application (for example, as a consortium, joint venture, unincorporated association, partnership, or otherwise). A clarification meeting will be held on 1 July 2025 (13:00 to 14:00) via Google Meet. Groups who would like to attend should email youthrevenue@dcms.gov.uk.  Deadline 15 July 2025.

Funding to Connect Communities to Nature (UK)

Charities, social enterprises, community groups, voluntary organisations, small grassroots groups and businesses who are working to connect their communities to nature can apply now for a grant of up to £5,000. The funding is intended to encourage nature connection initiatives within the local community, such as:

  • Arts and cultural activities.
  • Community gardening.
  • Green gyms.
  • Eco anxiety and mental health.
  • Training a community with green skills.
  • Conservation volunteering.
  • Urban nature programmes.
  • Social prescribing.
  • Access to nature.
  • Community wildlife surveys.
  • Nature mindfulness.

Applicants must be entirely based in the UK and have a website or social media presence. Deadline 15 July 2025.

The Fore

Was set up to help small organisations become bigger and better and to widen their influence. It is open to most organisation with an income of less than £500,000. Grants of up to £45,000 over one to three years are available and must be designed to have a transformational impact on your whole organisation, supporting growth, structure, sustainability or efficiency. The Fore runs three funding rounds each year – Spring, Summer and Autumn. They offer unrestricted funding to help applicants grow, strengthen, become more efficient or resilient. The first step to applying is to register your interest. Registration is open for one week at the beginning of each funding round (the registration period). The next registration is open: From 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 22nd July to 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 29th July.   It will appear on their website.

The Woodward Charitable Trust

Has changed the focus of its funding from previous years, and it now only provides grants to organisations: Supporting disadvantaged families with young children up to age 11; Working directly with children of the same age group (0-11 years).  

The Trust offers grants of up to £10,000 per year for core costs for a maximum of three consecutive years. The Trustees will also continue to provide one-off grants. An organisation may receive funds for a maximum of three years in any five-year period.  

Registered UK charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), Community Interest Companies (CICs) or exempt charities with an income up to £200,000 for the last financial year and whose unrestricted reserves did not exceed 50% of income in the last financial year may apply.

Priority will be given to organisations who are working in one or more of the following areas:

  • Parenting / caregiving support.
  • Educational programmes for children both in and out of school, such as those that aim to boost attainment, attendance or emotional wellbeing.
  • Programmes and activities that benefit children’s wellbeing and development.
  • Pre-natal and post-natal support services. Deadline 31 July 2025.
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund

UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to help children and adults suffering from severe learning difficulties and autism. Funds can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works as well as cover project and core costs.  The next deadline for applications seeking funding over £9,000 is 1 August 2025. Applications for £9,000 and below can be submitted at any time. 

Leeds Building Society Foundation

Is offering grants to UK registered charities for projects which address one or more of the following themes: Financial stress - projects that help with bills or debt stress; Security and refuge - projects that support emergency accommodation; Quality and suitability of housing; Health and wellbeing support for those experiencing homelessness if it is part of wraparound support and the application also meets at least one of the other themes.  Deadline 11 August 2025.

WCIT Charity

Has grants of up to £15,000 available for educational establishments and constituted not-for-profit organisations across the UK to support IT projects and activities. They will support activities within the themes of education, inclusion, IT for charities, and understanding of IT, such as the development and delivery of new services, solutions, training, apps, analytics, AI, robotics, or accessibility features/hardware. 

Projects that are more likely to be funded include:

  • Projects where WCIT is a material or sole funder.
  • Projects where WCIT is the sole funder of the IT component of a larger project.
  • Organisations that could benefit from pro bono support.

Deadline 18 August 2025.

The Inman Society

Has grants available of up to £5,000 for Registered charities based in the UK and working in the areas of medical research; care of the elderly; general welfare; hospices; the deaf and blind; care of the physically & mentally disabled; and the Armed Forces. Deadline 31 August 2025.

Kelly Family Charitable Trust

Registered charities that work to tackle family problems or problems facing one or more of its members can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The trust prefers to support charities whose income is below £500,000. However, larger charities with pioneering pilot projects will be considered. Grants are available for revenue, core and capital costs and awarded twice a year; the next application closing date is 1 September 2025.

Lloyd’s Bank Foundation’s Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations Fund Opens for Applications

For a third year in a row, the Foundation is offering unrestricted grants of £75,000 over three years (£25,000 per year) to Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations across England and Wales. It is expected that a total of 41 grants will be made. This year’s programme is open to small and local registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and Community Interest Companies (CICs) that are led by and working with Deaf and Disabled people who are experiencing poverty in England and Wales. Organisations will work directly with Deaf and Disabled people over the long term to support them to have more choice and control over their lives, access their rights and entitlements and challenge the barriers they face, and their work will be based on the Social Model of Disability.

In order to be considered eligible, applicants must:

  • Be an independent organisation based and working in England, Wales or the Isle of Man. Most of their organisation’s time and money is spent on activities in England, Wales and/or the Isle of Man helping people living in these areas. 
  • Have an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000 in the last set of published accounts.
  • Have a bank account in the organisation’s name with unrelated signatories.
  • Have a track record of delivering support, activity or services, for at least one year, to people aged 18 and over and they must currently be delivering these services.
  • Be led by and working for Deaf and Disabled people: at least 51% of trustees/directors and at least 50% of staff at all levels of the organisation self-identify as Deaf and/or Disabled people.
  • Reflect an inclusive, rights based social model of disability.
  • Recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion and take action to address inequities.

The grants are unrestricted and can be used to support any costs that further the organisation’s social purpose. There will be a live webinar and Q&A session on 16 July 2025 (10:30 to 12 noon). Registration is required via the Foundation’s website. Deadline 4 September 2025.

The Theatres Trust, in association with Wolfson Foundation

Is accepting applications for grants of up to £20,000 to support not-for-profit theatres in the UK who need financial support to help reduce their environmental impact. The Trust offers grants once a year for projects that fall within a specific theme. This year’s theme is Improving Environmental Sustainability. Funding will be given to projects that demonstrate how a small intervention can have a big impact on reducing the theatre's environmental impact. Grants can be used for a range of projects, such as the purchase of key plant and machinery, replacement of inefficient or out-dated equipment, improvements to building heating or insulation. Theatre venues across the UK, whether voluntarily or professional run, can apply. Deadline 5 September 2025.

 

CatalyseHer UK

Is offering a two-month support programme aimed at accelerating the growth of women-led businesses in the UK that prioritise social or environmental impact. The initiative includes two distinct tracks: the Fundamentals Track for early-stage founders and the Impact Track for businesses aiming to scale. Participants will engage in expert-led sessions, access self-paced learning modules and take part in peer networking. Eligible participants will also have the opportunity to apply for microgrants of up to £5,000 to support activities that enable business growth. The scheme is open to UK-based businesses that are under five years old and generating less than £2 million in annual revenue. Applicants must be women founders, co-founders or CEOs. While applications are accepted from all sectors, the programme particularly welcomes interest from digitally enabled enterprises delivering measurable social or environmental outcomes.
The support is intended to strengthen the operational capacity and scalability of emerging businesses through targeted learning and financial assistance. Deadline 7 September 2025.

Philip Henman Trust

Is offering UK-based charities working overseas the opportunity to apply for  grants of up to £25,000 for projects that benefit some of the most deprived people and communities in the developing world. The funding can be awarded over 3 – 5 years as grants of between £3,000 and £5,000 per year. Previous awards have been made to Cool Earth for providing safe sanitation for indigenous rainforest villages in Papua New Guinea, Point Foundation for supporting community-based living for the disabled in Rwanda, and Just a Drop, a school water and sanitation project in Kenya. Applications are considered once a year. Deadline 10th September 2025.

The Cruach Trust

Has grants available to charities and other organisations to support gardeners, retired gardeners and the preservation of gardens throughout the United Kingdom. Additionally, funding can support a wide range of activities. Deadline 12 September 2025.

The Different Foundation’s ‘AI for All’ Funding/Mentoring Programme Opens for UK Applications

The Different Foundation, a charity registered in 2024, 'exists to embrace diversity, empower the underrepresented, and shape an inclusive future'. 'AI for All' is the Foundation's 'flagship programme' which offers one-off grants of up to £2,500 and four hours of specialised mentorship with respected leaders in AI. This mentorship provides practical guidance to enhance impact, improve programme delivery, and strengthen organisational capabilities. The funding is intended to promote access and opportunity for members of underrepresented and diverse communities in AI innovation. It supports organisations committed to diversity in technology. The current focus is addressing digital bias, elevating diverse voices, and developing AI that works for everyone. Applications will be accepted from UK registered charities, based and working within the UK, with a turnover of between £150,000 and £1.15 million and one to ten employees. There will be two funding rounds in 2025 and two rounds in 2026.

The first round opens for applications on 1 May and closes on 30 June 2025.

The second round opens 1 August and closes 30 September 2025 for the December 2025 grant round.

National Lottery Awards for All England - Environment

The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) is inviting applications to its new National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment fund from 25 June 2025. Not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £300 and £20,000 for up to two years.

The funding is for projects that meet one or both of these aims:

  • Help people connect with and care for nature in their area. (Projects that help people engage with good-quality, accessible nature close to home.)
  • Make a positive difference to the environment. (Projects that help care for the environment and respond to climate challenges.)

The funding can be used to:

  • Start a new activity or continue an existing one.
  • Help organisations adapt to new challenges.
  • Run one-off events that have a clear environmental benefit.

All projects must benefit the local community and involve local people from the start.

The funding can support a variety of costs to help the project succeed. These include:

  • Running costs for the organisation
  • Help from a nature organisation
  • Equipment
  • One-off events with a clear environmental impact
  • Staff and training costs
  • Transport and utilities
  • Volunteer expenses
  • Small land or refurbishment projects

Applications will open on 25 June 2025 and close on 17 December 2025.

 
Heritage Revival Fund

Is currently accepting applications for projects that will help to rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings, like theatres, department stores and former banks. It will do this by supporting community organisations, charities and social enterprises to take ownership of these sites, transforming them into vibrant spaces that meet local needs. The programme will be delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund and will be open to charities and social enterprises in England seeking to take ownership of and adapt historic buildings for community uses. The Heritage Revival Fund will offer advice and grants to charities and social enterprises, supporting projects from the earliest stages through to capital works, with funding available for feasibility studies, development of business plans and drawings for architectural adaptations, as well as the costs of acquiring and renovating buildings. Deadline 31 March 2026.

Sovereign Network Group (SNG)

Is offering grants of between £1,000 and £7,500 for groups operating in SNG communities across South England to create sustainable, inclusive communities that people are proud to live in. The Strengthening Place Grants Programme will support projects and activities that align with the following priorities:

Community Safety:

  • Innovative approaches to tackling anti-social behaviour.
  • Crime reduction.
  • Safer neighbourhoods.

Environment and Sustainability:

  • Driving local, long-term environmental improvements.
  • Supporting local nature recovery.
  • Promoting community-led climate action and enhancing biodiversity.

Health, well-being, and social inclusion:

  • Creating healthier, more inclusive communities.
  • Supporting intergenerational connections.
  • Encouraging young people to achieve their goals and plan for the future.
  • Promoting mental and emotional well-being (including creative and holistic approaches).
  • Encouraging healthy lifestyles through sport and physical exercise.

This fund is part of SNG’s Thriving Communities Fund, which aims to support not-for-profit groups and organisations to deliver cohesive, sustainable, and resilient communities.

The deadline for applications is 30 January 2026 or until all funding is fully allocated.