Funding Opportunities

28th of August, 2025

John Rayner Charitable Trust – Deadline 31/01/2026 - Grants between £1000 & £5,000 are available for smaller charities with a lower public profile undertaking general charitable activities in England including Children and young people, carers and the elderly, medical support, the disabled, sport for all ages and abilities, the arts. For more information Apply Here – The John Rayner Charitable Trust or contact info@raynertrust.co.uk

King Charles Small Grants - No deadline posted yet - small grants up to £3000 are available for those UK-registered nonprofit organisations that make a meaningful difference in key areas such as social inclusion, health and wellbeing, education, environment, countryside, and heritage and conservation. For more information Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund or get in touch Contact us - King Charles III Charitable Fund

Zurich Awards for Diversity & Inclusion - Deadline 30 Sept 2025 - Up to £10,000 award! Three grant awards are available through this annual competition for UK based small charities and not-for-profit organisations that promote Diversity and Inclusion both internally and externally to their organisation. The awards are set to reward small charities with an annual income of up to £100,000, to celebrate the big impact you have on our communities, no matter the size of your organisation. For more information Diversity & Inclusion Awards | Zurich Charity Insurance

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) Round 10 – Deadline 19 September 2025 - The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) provides funding to public, private and third sector applicants, to support improvements to existing district heat network projects or communal heat network projects in England and Wales that are operating sub-optimally and resulting in poor outcomes for customers and operators. For more information Apply for the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) Round 10 - GOV.UK

Funding Reminders

Independent Age Older People’s Fund – Deadline for expressions of interest is 2pm Thurs 28 August - Grants are available up to £75,000 (£25,000 per year for 3 years) for organisations whose work can help older people living in rural and coastal areas to improve their financial wellbeing. Please note CICs are not eligible for this funding. For more information Older People's Fund | Independent Age and for the eligibility checklist independentage.tfaforms.net/5113859

The Fylde and Wyre Adult Social Care Prevention and Early Intervention Fund – Deadline 15/09/2025 - Grants are available between £1,000 & £8,000 through a partnership between Lancashire County Council, Wyre Council, Fylde Council and Community Foundation for Lancashire. The fund’s aim is to engage with community groups and the voluntary sector to support people where they are at risk of requiring future care needs. The objective is to complement existing Adult Social Care Services, to offer prevention and support interventions which address the needs of those who, if they do not receive support, may contact or be referred to Adult Social Services. If you are considering a project, please contact Adam by replying to this email. He’ll be able to discuss your project with you & offer some guidance. For more information & how to apply The Fylde and Wyre Adult Social Care Prevention and Early Intervention Fund - CFL

Lancashire Environmental Fund – Deadline 02/12/2025 - Grants are available up to £30,000 to local communities & environmental groups for a variety of community & environmental initiatives within Lancashire. Examples of eligible expenditure are Children’s play areas, Ponds, Nature Reserves, Village Greens, Tree Planting, Energy efficiency measures at community facilities including double glazing, low energy lighting etc & lots more. For more information Lancashire Environmental Fund - About or contact general@lancsenvfund.org.uk

McCarthy Stone Foundation - Creating Connections – Deadline 5pm 29/08/2025 – Grants up to £7,500 are available for charities and community groups for projects to reduce loneliness and isolation among people over 65 living in the more deprived areas of England, Scotland and Wales. Support is available for Befriending services, including meal delivery for those living independently, social groups, such as art classes, dance sessions, lunch clubs, and coffee mornings and community transport, connecting older people to local activities and services.

For more information Our Grant Programmes – McCarthy Stone Foundation or contact Graeme.Marsh@mccarthyandstone-foundation.org.uk

Funding for Innovative Projects that Engage the Public on Topic of Dementia - Deadline 5pm 08/09/2025 - (UK) Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Inspire Fund offers a small number of seed funding grants of up to £5,000 each year to new applicants from across the UK. The funding is for projects that meet both of the following core criteria:

Engage with underserved audiences on the topic of dementia, such as minority ethnic communities, marginalised or socio-economically disadvantaged people.
Build knowledge and understanding about brain health (in the context of dementia risk reduction) and explore ways to encourage behaviour change.

For more information Inspire Fund – public engagement grant - Grant scheme - Alzheimer's Research UK or contact engage@alzheimersresearchuk.org

The Million Hours Fund – Deadline 22/10/2025 - Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations, schools and local authorities to provide extra support to young people (aged 10 to 18 years; up to 25 years with disabilities and special educational needs) in areas with higher rates of anti-social behaviour in England. The funding is for extra hours of youth work to give these young people more places to go and positive things to do. These extra hours could be used for things like learning, arts, and playing sports, or for activities like mentoring, and developing social or life skills. To check if your eligible please contact Adam by responding to this email. For more information Million Hours Fund | The National Lottery Community Fund or contact general.enquiries@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Henry Smith Foundation Domestic Abuse Fund - Expression of Interest open 13 August 2025 and close 10 September 2025 (17:00) – A limited number of grants are available for not-for-profit organisations led-by-and-for marginalised and minoritised communities delivering specialist domestic abuse services within the UK. The funding is intended for groups that are deeply rooted in their communities and offer person-centred, holistic support that is tailored around the needs of people from marginalised and minoritised communities who have experienced domestic abuse. The funding will enable the organisation to continue to contribute to meaningful, lasting change for survivors of domestic abuse.

For more information Domestic Abuse Fund - Henry Smith or contact saferfutures@henrysmith.foundation