Funding and Fundraising News
Charles Hayward Foundation Small Grant Programme - older people
There is no set deadline for applicationsFunds of up to £7,000 are available for voluntary organisations supporting older people, specifically preventative and early intervention programmes being delivered at the community level which allow older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent. They are interested in programmes that can demonstrate their effectiveness in improving… Read More
Henry Smith Charity: Holiday grants
For trips between Thursday 1 May and Sunday 31 August 2025, apply before Monday 21 July 2025; for trips between Monday 1 September and Wednesday 31 December 2025, apply between Tuesday 22 July and Wednesday 19 November 2025The Henry Smith Charity has grants of between £500 and £2,750 per trip available for schools, youth groups and not-for-profit organisations to provide fun trips for… Read More
Persimmon Open Application Programme
The deadline for applications was Sunday 13 April 2025, 11.59pmThe Persimmon Foundation launched its open application programme in 2025 to enable more charities and community groups to access donations.There are two rounds of funding, with a total of £200,000 available for distribution each year in the form of four £50,000 donations. The first round opens in March, and two donations will be… Read More
When Helen met Gary - Meet the Funder with Lloyds Bank Foundation
As part of the Broxtowe project, we had hoped to organise a funding fair to introduce local and national funders to the voluntary groups in Broxtowe. However, with the knowledge that many funders are undergoing a strategy review, Helen Oparinde, NCVS’s Group Support Coordinator, came up with an alternative way to achieve similar goals – an online meet-the-funder event. Here she shares her… Read More
Lloyds Bank Foundation
The deadline for applications is Thursday 29 May 2025, 5pmLloyds Bank Foundation has opened its Racial Equity Fund for applications. Unrestricted funds of £75,000 over three years (£25,000 per year) will be available for charitable organisations that are led by and work with people experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity. The Foundation is especially eager to receive… Read More
The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 3 June 2025The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust considers applications from UK-registered charities that are seeking funding towards core costs or projects in the UK in the following areas:Advancement of the arts: access and participation in the arts with an emphasis on choirs and singing to bring people together, performance arts, music, and drama projects… Read More
The Albert Hunt Trust
There is no deadline. however, the trust does want to use up all of its available funding before January 2029The Albert Hunt Trust provides core funding to registered charities that are working in the health and welfare sector, specifically:Hospice care—grants to support the running costs of hospices are typically in the range of £10,000 to £30,000. Support for the homeless—typical core… Read More
McCarthy Stone Foundation
This fund is now closedMcCarthy Stone Foundation is offering around 20 grants of up to £7,500 each to help with the project costs of running dementia clubs and memory cafes run by organisations that are working with adults over 65 years of age. The funding is for groups providing services that assist people with dementia and/or their carers, such as memory cafes, dementia clubs, and courses for… Read More
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust: Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme
This fund is now closedFunding of up to £300,000 is available for registered charities, registered social housing providers, and local authorities that work to reduce veteran homelessness and end rough sleeping. This new round of the programme will provide funds to further improve the capacity of services in supported housing to meet the needs of vulnerable veterans.You can also apply for an… Read More
Lloyds Bank funding for local collaborations
The deadline for applications was Wednesday 30 April 2025, 5pmLloyds Bank Foundation is welcoming applications from collaborations led by small and local charities pushing for long-lasting change.Key themes are:Making the social security system work better for those facing the greatest challengesMaking sure people facing complex issues have access to suitable accommodationImproving support and… Read More