New Funding Opportunities
Funding to Support Members of theArmed Forces and their Families (UK)
Armed Forces charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to 200,000 to support serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationallyqualified seafarers and their immediate families.
The funding is made available through the Veterans Foundation.
The types of grants awarded include:
Small grants of up to £5,000 to support primarily small, grassroots groups within the Armed Forces Community and to deliver community-based activities. The grant must be spent within 12 months.
Projects grants of up to £30,000. This grant could be spread over up to three years.
Salary grants of up to £75,000 for up to three years. (max £25,000 per year).
Major grants of up to £200,000 will be given to charities and organisations supporting those in need, including serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families. This programme is currently closed and will re-open in the first quarter of 2025.
The Veterans Foundation prioritises charities and organisations that can demonstrate they are directly involved in supporting those in need, as well as well-run organisations of low to medium wealth.
Arange of factors will be considered in awarding grants, including the service or item being funded, the number of beneficiaries, the grant's importance to the applicant organisation, the organisation's efficiency, the beneficiaries' needs, and its urgency.
The next closing date for applications to the standard and salary grant is the 20th January 2025. Applications to the small grants programme can be made at any time and will be assessed every quarter..
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https://www.veteransfoundation.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/
Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the communication skills necessary to gain employment.
Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.
The funding is being made available through the Thomas Wall Trust and to be eligible, applicants must:
Be a UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least 3 years
Be a project or running costs for a charity that equips people (aged 18 and over) with the skills ready for employment
Have an annual turnover of between £25,000 - £500,000
Beneficiaries must gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during delivery or within two months of project completion.
The deadline for stage 1 applications is the 5th May 2025. Applicants who are successful at this stage will be invited to submit a stage 2 application.
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https://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/grants-for-registered-charities-2/
Access to help Disadvantaged Young People Access Quality Education (UK / International)
Charitable organisations dedicated to enhancing access to or the quality of education for children and young people under 25, both within the UK and internationally, can apply for grants through the Educational Opportunity Foundation is offering its Main Fund.
The grant is designed to support UK projects focusing on care-experienced young people, improving their educational outcomes and life chances. Grants of £30,000 to £90,000 per project (maximum £30,000 per year for multi-year projects) are available.
Internationally, the grant targets initiatives that enhance the quality, sustainability, and access to education in marginalised and vulnerable communities. Grants of £10,000 to £60,000 per project (maximum £30,000 per year) are available.
The application process is conducted on a rolling basis, with the Grants Committee reviewing submissions regularly throughout the year.
The application process involves submitting a Stage 1 application, with decisions made within 4 to 8 weeks. Successful applicants will then be invited to submit a Stage 2 application, with final decisions communicated within 4 to 8 weeks of the Stage 2 submission deadline.
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https://educationalopportunity.org.uk/home/grants/main-fund/
Grants of up to £7,000 Available to Support Older People Maintain their Independence (UK)
Grants of up to £7,000 are available to charities in the U.K to support preventative and early community based intervention programmes that focus on helping older people stayin their own homes and maintain their independence.
The funding is being made available through the Charles Hayward Foundation Small Grants programme and is looking to support projects that:
address isolation and depression in older people through activities like informal daycare or social and recreational programmes;
provide support and assistance for older individuals living in their own homes;
cater to the emotional and practical needs of older caregivers,
and meet the specific requirements of people with dementia.
There are no deadlines, and applications can be submitted at any time.
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http://www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk/older-people/
Bursaries to Support the Professional Development of Hospice Staff (UK)
Bursaries are available to hospice staff in the UK to improve the quality of care given to hospice and palliative care patients and their families and carers.
The National Garden Scheme Professional Development Grants programme aims to increase the expertise of nurses, healthcare assistants, allied health professionals and social workers by supporting their professional development.
Bursaries can cover fees for university accredited palliative care courses including degree, masters, and PhD level programmes.
Example courses could include:
Dementia Care
Advanced Communication Skills
Social and Therapeutic Horticulture
Understanding Loss and Bereavement
Spiritual Care at the End of Life
Palliative Care Congress
European Association for Palliative Care Conference
Applicants can apply for a maximum of 50% of course or module fees, up to £1,500 in any one year, subject to funding being available.
Match funding is encouraged.
Applications must be received at least one month before the start of the course or module.
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https://www.hospiceuk.org/national-garden-scheme-professional-development-grants
Grants of up to £3,000 Available to Help Children Facing Food Insecurity (UK)
Cash for Kids, a grant-giving charity supporting disadvantaged children across the UK, is accepting applications for their Holiday Hunger Grant Fund. This initiative aims to provide support for children and young people up to 18 years old who face food insecurity and lack access to activities during school holidays
The charity is offering grants typically ranging from £1,000 to £3,000, though applications for smaller or larger amounts will be considered.
Eligible applicants include registered charities, schools’ community groups, and organisations that support children affected by poverty, abuse, neglect, or those with additional needs.
The Holiday Hunger grants can be used for various purposes, including providing nutritious food, covering staffing costs, purchasing equipment for activities, hiring facilities, and funding trips or residential activities. Organisations interested in applying must do so through the online application form on the Cash for Kids website.
Applicants are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria and ensure their projects focus on outcomes that encourage children to eat more healthily and be more active during school holidays.
The charity also offers General Grants to support children and young people (up to and including 18 years old) living in our community affected by poverty, abuse, neglect or those with additional support needs. Further information is available on the Cash for Kids website.
There is no application deadline given.
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https://cashforkids.org.uk/grants
Grants of up to £10,000 Available to Address Local Skill Shortages (UK)
Not for profit organisations such as registered charities, colleges, FE providers, and other City & Guilds clients can apply for grants of up to £10,000 for community led projects that address local skills shortages in local areas and within communities where access to training and development opportunities are limited.
The funding is being made available through the City & Guilds Foundation Local Community Skills Fund which aims to fund innovative projects that may not be eligible for traditional funding sources.
The Local Community Skills Fund supports projects that are:
Seeking funding for projects or activities that will be delivered in the UK
Supporting people 16+ who are facing barriers
Supporting the development of skills required to move towards or into employment
Eligible projects include setting up community gardens, running digital skills workshops, and providing training programmes that help disadvantaged individuals develop the skills needed to secure employment.
To be eligible, the applicant organisation must have a voluntary income of less than £1 million per year.
Individuals and community groups can also apply, but only in instances where they have a supporting organisation that is willing to act as the recipient of funds.
The fund is open continuously, and applications will be reviewed every month.
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https://cityandguildsfoundation.org/what-we-offer/funding/local-community-skills-fund/
£30 Million to Decarbonise Sea Travel and Improving Coastal Economies (UK)
The UK government has announced a £30 million grant aimed at decarbonising sea travel and improving coastal economies, as part of its broader Plan for Change. This funding is part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6) and is designed to support the development of clean maritime technologies, including electric, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and wind power. The initiative seeks to solidify the UK's position as a leader in clean energy, while simultaneously boosting regional economies, creating jobs, and attracting investment in the maritime sector.
Eligible applicants for this grant include organisations involved in maritime transport and related fields, particularly those focusing on innovations that contribute to decarbonisation. The competition is managed by Innovate UK in partnership with the Department for Transport. The application process opens on 24 January 2025 and will close on 16 April 2025. This initiative is part of a larger £236 million programme by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE).
Innovators in the maritime industry are encouraged to apply with past funded projects including the installation of electric chargepoint networks, retrofitting hydrogen research vessels, and implementing carbon capture systems on ships.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/30-million-to-clean-up-sea-travel-and-turbocharge-coastaleconomies
Funding for Innovative GeographyTeaching at SecondaryLevel (UK)
Two grants of £1,000 each are available to fund innovative geography teaching at secondary level.
The Royal Geographical Society’s Innovative Geography Teaching Grants will provide funding for the development of imaginative and creative teaching materials.
The grants will be awarded to teacher-higher education partnerships. Ideally, these partnerships will comprise one school teacher and one lecturer/researcher from a UK higher education institution.
Every year, the Society identifies an area of research based on a timely issue or approach. The aim is to serve geography pupils and the wider teaching community by creating teaching materials on this particular issue. The materials produced will be published on the Society’s website.
The deadline for applications is the 15th February 2025.
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https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/in-the-field-grants/teacher-grants/innovative-teaching-geographygrants
Grants of up to £150,000 Available to Protect Water and Land Environments (UK)
UK charities and non-profit organisations working to protect, restore, or sustainably manage the natural world are eligible to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 per year, for up to three years from the John Ellerman Foundation's People and Planet funding scheme.
Launched to promote a healthier environment for both people and nature the Foundation awards funding under two main headings:
The Ocean – protection, restoration and sustainable use of the ocean, through more and effectively and equitably managed protected areas; ocean recovery; engaging coastal communities; reducing overfishing and addressing other harmful effects of human activity on, and in the ocean, such as pollution.
Land and fresh waters– building healthier ecosystems in urban or rural environments, through effective and sustainable management including implementing evidence-based interventions conservation and restoration; connecting fragmented habitats; and landscape-scale work to protect and restore places of special significance. The Foundation will also support work to reduce or prevent the damaging impacts of human activities, particularly climate change, and air, land and water pollution from chemicals and other pollutants.
The focus is on the UK and UK waters. However, the Foundation are also keen to support land and marine-based work in the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). For work in the UKOTs, the Foundation welcome applications from UK-charities working in partnership with local Territory-based NGOs and from charities based in the UKOTs. UKOTs-based charities can apply either directly or through a charity in the UK.
Applications are particularly encouraged from organisations that:
Recognise the link between healthy ecosystems and human well-being.
Integrate the needs of local communities into their environmental solutions.
Collaborate with other stakeholders and take an evidence-based approach.
There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time
There are, however, three main stages to the assessment process:
1. Eligibility Check
2. Review of First Stage Application
3. Review of Second Stage Application.
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https://ellerman.org.uk/apply-for-funding/what-we-fund
Free Trees for Schools & Community Groups (UK)
Hundreds of thousands of trees are being given away to help the UK reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target.
Schools, nurseries, colleges, universities, outdoor learning centres, and other groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts and guides from across the UK are among the organisations eligible to apply for up to 420 saplings to improve their local environment.
Tree packs available include:
hedge,
copse,
wild harvest,
year-round colour,
working wood,
wild wood,
wildlife, urban trees.
Applications can be made for up to four separate tree packs as long as the total does not exceed 420 trees
The Woodland Trust are currently taking applications for tree packs to be delivered in November 2025. Applications are expected to close in August 2025.
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https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-andcommunities/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpv2TBhDoARIsALBnVnl4mX3ME2YPKMkKZu_l0kI5ujcVNuUrw9IhbLo ocKo68CjWepkrLXQaAhtJEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Grants to Support Work that Improves Living Standards and Financial Fairness (UK)
Charities, voluntary organisations, think tanks, campaigning groups, research bodies, and universities can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £200,000 for strategic work that improves living standards and personal finances, especially for low-to-middle incomes.
The abrdn Financial Fairness Trust is looking to support proposals from organisations across the UK seeking funding for policy work, campaigning, and research focused on three areas that influence financial well-being: income, spending, and assets. These might include wages, pensions and taxation, gambling, borrowing and repayment problems, and savings.
Between fifteen and twenty grants are awarded each year, and priority is given to work that focuses on younger generations.
In addition, the Trust has launched a new cross-cutting funding theme, "Climate Change and Household Finances in the UK," to support the policy, research, and campaigning work of organisations working to protect and improve the household finances of people on low-to-middle incomes in the UK during the transition to Net Zero and adjustment to climate change.
The deadline for applications is 1pm on the 5th February 2025.
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https://www.financialfairness.org.uk/home
Funding to Support UK-German School Partnerships (UK)
Funding is available to support first-time visits or to revive exchanges between groups of young people and their partner schools or youth groups in Germany. The UK-German Instant Impact Fund aims to help schools and youth groups start or re-establish partnerships, allowing young people to connect with their peers, experience the culture of another country, and participate in joint activities on a chosen theme.
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to primary, secondary and SEN schools, FE colleges and youth groups in the UK, covering up to 75% of the costs, including:
Travel and transport
Accommodation and subsistence
Joint activities for young people, including excursions
Costs for exchange partners to join joint activities
Materials and room hire
Visa costs directly related to the visit
Virtual/digital activities (hardware and software)
Up to 25% of the grant can be allocated for organizational support.
Additionally, the Instant Impact Plus option provides grants of up to £5,000 for more extensive trips and project-based activities within new and existing partnerships. Applications from groups of institutions working together are also encouraged.
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https://ukgermanconnection.org/pp/funding/instant-impact/
Funding to Convert World-Class Research into Market-Leading Products and Services (UK)
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government that serves as the national funding agency for science and research, has announced a new Proof of Concept funding opportunity to support the commercialisation of research and bolster innovation. This initiative, with a total investment of £9 million, aims to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial ventures by providing critical early-stage support to projects across all disciplines.
Eligible UK research organisations can apply for grants ranging from £100,000 to £250,000 for projects lasting between six to 12 months. The funding is designed to support both the advancement of research towards specific user needs or market applications and the development of necessary commercialisation strategies. Activities that may be funded include product design, prototype development, market pathway refinement, and intellectual property strategy development.
The application process for this grant is currently open, with a mandatory first step requiring prospective applicants to register their intention to submit bythe 3rd March 2025 at 4:00 pm UK time.The full funding opportunity will be available on the UKRI funding finder from 12 March 2025. All projects must commence by 1 September 2025.
To apply, interested parties should visit the UKRI website for full details on how to submit their intention to apply and subsequently their full proposal. This new funding initiative is expected to significantly enhance the UK's innovation landscape by supporting researchers in translating their groundbreaking ideas into practical solutions that can improve lives and bolster the economy.
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https://www.ukri.org/news/new-ukri-proof-of-concept-funding-set-to-bolster-innovation/
Smart Data Challenge Prize Opens for Applications (UK)
The UK Department for Business and Trade, in partnership with Challenge Works, the Open Data Institute, and Smart Data Foundry, has launched the Smart Data Challenge Prize. Smart data refers to data that has been filtered, processed, and analysed to provide meaningful insights and drive strategic actions
This initiative aims to foster innovative Smart Data solutions by offering a prize fund of up to £600,000. The competition is designed to stimulate the development of solutions that leverage Smart Data to empower consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various sectors, including financial services, energy, retail, and transport.
Eligible applicants for the Smart Data Challenge Prize include individuals, innovators, entrepreneurs, academia, and civil society, provided they are UK-led.
The closing date for applications is the 14th March 2025 at 23:59.
Ten finalists will be selected in May 2025, each receiving up to £50,000, along with expert mentoring and access to a Smart Data Sandbox for developing and prototyping their solutions. The overall winner will be awarded an additional £50,000 in Autumn 2025, while two runner-ups will receive £25,000 each.
The purpose of the grant is to enhance competition and economic growth by employing Smart Data across multiple sectors to benefit both individuals and businesses. This initiative builds on the success of the Smart Data Discovery Challenge and aims to replicate the achievements seen in the UK Open Banking sector.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/smart-data-challenge-prize-launches-to-reward-smes
National Lottery Community Fund - Grant Holder Support Programme (England)
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has launched a new initiative as part of a proposed £150 million funding package aimed at addressing common challenges faced by communities in England. The initiative includes £2.1 million in funding through a Grant Holder Support programme.
The NLCF seeks a partner to lead the development stage, working with 8 to 10 NLCF grant holders to design and deliver support packages that meet community needs. The development phase will run from spring 2025 to spring 2026.
Of the £2.1 million total, £200,000 will be allocated to the lead partner, with the remaining £1.9 million designated for civil society organisations involved in partnership and development work.
The NLCF is particularly interested in partners who:
Have experience supporting civil society organisations, especially those who have not previously received funding from the NLCF.
Have experience working with communities that face significant poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination.
This grant's primary objective is to enhance the knowledge, skills and resilience of civil society organisations, focusing on those facing the most significant challenges, particularly disadvantaged communities.
Eligible applicants for the lead partner role include community or voluntary organisations such as constituted voluntary or community organisations, registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee, community interest companies, community benefit societies, and co-operative societies with a not-for-profit asset lock.
The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is midday on 5th February 2025.
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https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/grant-holder-support
Funding to Buy Books for School Libraries (England)
UK schools and early years’ settings can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to buy books for their libraries and encourage more children to read for pleasure.
The LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme will help schools to provide children with a range of non-curriculum books to improve their reading standards, particularly amongst children experiencing disadvantage or underrepresentation.
Areas for Consideration will include:
Schools with income deprivation or cultural deprivation
FSM
IDACI
Literacy levels
Schools looking to improve standards
Please note that any grant awarded will be awarded as credit to be spent on www.lovereading.co.uk or www.lovereading4kids.co.uk and should be spent within six months of being awarded.
Applications can be submitted at any time, with decisions taking up to three months.
PTAs are not eligible to apply, the application needs to come directly from the school.
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https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/the-lovereading4kids-funding-for-schools-scheme
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme Extended for 2025-26 (England)
The UK government has extended the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme for the 2025/26 financial year, providing £23 million to support the restoration of thousands of listed places of worship, including churches, synagogues, mosques and temples.
This scheme offers grants towards VAT paid on repairs and renovations to listed religious buildings, including churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples.
The scheme will help fund works such as repairs to foundations, masonry, and monuments integral to these historical buildings.
The scheme recognises the importance of listed places of worship as part of UK heritage and their role in bringing communities together.
Key points of the extended scheme include:
A cap of £25,000 that an organisation can claim during the year, which can be spread across multiple claims
Eligibility for listed places of worship of any size or faith within the UK
Support available until the end of March 2026
To date, nearly £350 million has been awarded under this scheme, supporting various listed religious buildings throughout the UK.
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https://listed-places-of-worship-grant.dcms.gov.uk/
Funding Reminders
The Royal CountrysideFundAnnounces New GrantScheme for 2025 (UK)
The Royal Countryside Fund, which supports farming and rural communities, will launch a new UKwide Supporting Rural Communities grant programme on 10 January 2025.
The programme will provide grants of up to £25,000 over two years to deliver activities along the themes of:
Keep young people in the countryside – support for projects which increase access to skills training and employment opportunities in rural communities, creating greater opportunities for young people to stay, live and work in the countryside
Powering up rural communities – support for organisations which aim to provide financial benefits to the locality through developing innovative, replicable projects which address local needs
Increasing environmental sustainability – support for community-driven projects which aim to increase the environmental sustainability of their community through reducing emissions/environmental impact
Building emergency resilience in rural areas – support for communities to develop preventative measures and plans to respond to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events, helping them to be better prepared to cope with and recover from emergencies
Not-for-profit and community organisations with an annual turnover of less than £500,000 will be eligible to apply.
The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest will be the 21st February 2025.
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https://www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/how-we-help/rural-communities/
Grants to Improve the Qualityof Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)
The Hedley Foundation is inviting applications from small- to medium-sized registered charities that help to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly the disadvantaged and vulnerable.
The Foundation typically makes grants of up to £5,000 each year for initiatives that benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved.
Applications should be received at least 6 weeks before the next review meeting on the 9th April 2025.
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http://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/apply-now
Grants of up to £25,000 Available to Empower Rural Communities (UK)
The Royal Countryside Fund has launched its new Supporting Rural Communities grant programme. This UK-wide initiative aims to empower rural communities by funding innovative, community-led projects that enhance resilience and sustainability. The programme will offer grants of up to £25,000 over two years to eligible organisations.
Not-for-profit, community-led organisations and charities, etc with an annual income under £500,000 can apply. The fund targets isolated rural areas, focusing on projects that address local needs in four key areas:
keeping young people in the countryside,
powering up rural communities,
increasing environmental sustainability,
and building emergency resilience.
The application process involves two stages: an initial 'Expression of Interest' (EOI) requiring a short video and form submission, followed by a full proposal upon shortlisting. The deadline for EOI submissions is the 21st February 2025, with shortlisted organisations invited to submit full applications by the 22nd March 2025. Successful applicants will be notified in late May or early June 2025.
Please note, applications from Cumbria and Northumberland will not be accepted in this round due to our recent joint programme focused on these counties.
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https://www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/how-we-help/rural-communities/supporting-ruralcommunities-uk/
Funding to Support New Ideas & Projects for Marine Conservation (UK)
Sea-Changers has announced a new funding call to encourage and support new ideas and projects for marine conservation in the UK.
The Sea-Changers Innovation Fund will award one or two large grants of around £10,000 or several smaller ones to encourage the development of innovative projects and solutions to tackle and mitigate marine conservation challenges such as pollution, climate change and unsustainable fishing practices.
The types of activities supported could include:
Research - For example: Innovative citizen science projects, New ways to measure and monitor marine environmental issues.
Direct Action - For example: Innovative approaches to habitat restoration; New solutions to cleaning up polluted habitats.
Species Protection - For example: Projects that support, replenish, or protect threatened marine species in new ways.
Education /Community engagement - For example: Projects that educate and involve people, businesses and / or communities in marine conservation in ways that are previously untested.
Applications are accepted from a wide range of UK based organisations including:
companies, including CICs
charities and trusts
universities or students who are carrying out marine conservation related
activities
schools
constituted community groups
not-for-profit organisations
The closing date for applications is the 28th February 2025.
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https://www.sea-changers.org.uk/innovation-fund
Grants to Improve the Qualityof Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)
The Hedley Foundation is inviting applications from small- to medium-sized registered charities that help to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly the disadvantaged and vulnerable.
The Foundation typically makes grants of up to £5,000 each year for initiatives that benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved.
Applications should be received at least 6 weeks before the next review meeting on the 9th April 2025.
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http://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/apply-now
Funding for Projects that Strengthen Local Communities (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants of £1,000 - £5,000 are available for local projects strengthening communities in England, Scotland, and Wales.
The Delamere Dairy Foundation will provide support for charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations delivering projects that fit the objectives of the Foundation:
The advancement of agriculture and environmental protection
The advancement in life of young people by developing their capabilities so that they may mature as contributory members of society
The relief of financial hardship
The advancement of education
The relief of sickness
Recent beneficiaries of the foundation's grants include a local food bank, a community garden, and a youth mentoring programme.
Applications will be considered at panel meetings, which will be held regularly. The next closing date is the 28th February 2025.
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https://delameredairyfoundation.org.uk/
Grants of up to £100,000 Available for Community Facilities (England)
Registered Charities, Churches, Parish Councils, Local Authorities, and CASC-registered sports clubs can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £100,000 to provide, maintain, or improve community facilities.
This can include:
Village Halls and Community Centres;
Public Play Areas;
Publicly available Multi use games areas;
Skate parks and BMX tracks;
Sport and recreation grounds including pavilions and clubhouses with full public access;
Churches – community spaces only;
Nature Reserves;
Public gardens, parks, country parks and woodlands with at least dawn to dusk access;
Museums.
The funding is being made available through the FCC Community Action Fund and is available to projects located within 10 miles of an eligible FCC Environment site.
Recent changes to its funding policy mean that the FCC Community Foundation will now accept applications for renewable energy projects based at community buildings, including solar panels. Applications for non-substantial extensions such as porches, storage areas, and toilets/kitchens will now also be accepted in some circumstances.
All grants require applicants to secure a contributing third party (CTP) payment. This is a very specific payment required to be paid to the landfill operator and should not be confused with match funding. Please see the application guidelines below for further information.
The maximum total project cost is £500,000.
The next application closing date is 5pm on the 19th February 2025.
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https://fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/fcc-community-action-fund
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