New Funding Opportunities
Funding to Address Veterans' Housing Needs (UK)
Charities and registered social housing providers with experience in supporting Veterans are invited to apply for grants of £75,000 to £500,000 through the Major Capital Grants programme. Launched by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, this programme aims to alleviate veterans' housing challenges, contributing to the government's ambition to reduce Veteran homelessness and end rough sleeping.
The Trust can also offer larger grants of £500,000 to £1million for exceptional projects. These larger grants will be subject to additional eligibility criteria, including secured match funding of at least 30% at the time of application.
The grants will be awarded across four funding rounds. They will support projects that involve new builds or significant refurbishment, including extensions of rental accommodation and offer high-quality support for veterans with housing needs.
To be eligible for funding, applicants must demonstrate that a substantial portion of their organisation's work focuses on Veterans or that they possess extensive experience working with this demographic. The grants will enhance the availability of affordable and supportive housing options for Veterans, contributing to their overall well-being and integration into civilian life.
The next closing date for submitting an Expression of Interest is on the 18th June 2025.
Interested organisations are encouraged to visit the Covenant Fund Trust website for detailed eligibility criteria and application procedures. (Link below).
Useful Links:
Guidance Document
FAQs
Application Hints and Tips
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https://covenantfund.org.uk/2023/11/20/new-major-funding-programme-to-support-veterans-housingneeds/
Funding For Projects That Assist Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
The KFC Youth Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Community Grant Programme, offering two-year grants of £3,000 per year to support organisations that empower young people aged 11 to 25. The total funding available for each successful applicant is £6,000 over the two-year period. The primary aim of these grants is to provide safe spaces, unlock talent, build life skills, offer mentoring, and enhance employment prospects for young individuals facing economic disadvantages, including care leavers, those experiencing homelessness, young carers, young parents, refugees, and those at risk of or with experience in the criminal justice system.
Eligible applicants include registered charities, community interest companies, unincorporated clubs or associations, and unregistered charities based in the UK.
Organisations must have an annual income not exceeding £400,000 and should have been established for at least 12 months. They must also have a signed constitution or governing documents, a bank account in the organisation's name requiring two unrelated signatories or dual authorisation, accounts detailing income and expenditure over the past 12 months, an active board of trustees or directors, and a suitable safeguarding policy.
The application process involves two stages. The first stage requires the submission of a two-minute video introducing the organisation, along with a basic application form detailing the organisation's information and a 150-word description of how it supports young people in the KFC Youth Foundation's priority groups.
The deadline for submitting the Expression of Interest is 14th February 2025.
The second stage involves a more detailed application, which can be completed either online or faceto-face, and includes the submission of supporting documents such as the governing document, latest accounts, safeguarding policy, a copy of the most recent bank statement, and the organisation's logo. The deadline for the second stage application is 11th April 2025.
Useful Links:
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Guidance
Application Hints and Tips
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https://www.kfc.co.uk/kfc-foundation-community-grants
Funding for Leisure Activities for Children with Additional Needs (UK)
The Happy Days Children’s Charity is inviting applications for funding towards trips, respite breaks and group activity holidays for disadvantaged children and young people with additional needs
The charity awards funding for different types of activities to support families with children aged 3-17 who have a disability, a special need or have been abused.
Grants are available for the following activities:
Family Day Trips - eligible trips include zoos, farm parks, theme parks, the seaside or the theatre
Family Holiday Breaks - a short break family holiday by the seaside or in the countryside, usually in the United Kingdom. Other destinations will be considered according to cost.
Group Day Trips and Visiting Theatre - a day trip to a wide variety of destinations, for example, the seaside, a theme park, the theatre, or for a theatre workshop to visit the applicants' premises. Items that can be funded are tickets/passes and transport costs
Group Activity Holidays - a group activity holiday to a wide variety of destinations such as outdoor activity centres, holiday camps and sailing breaks
Applications for family activities are accepted from parents, guardians, grandparents or siblings, as well as GPs, consultants, nurses or social workers.
Applications for group activities are accepted from organisations such as SEN schools and groups, young carers and women's refuges.
Applications can be made at any time.
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https://www.happydayscharity.org/applications
Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children (UK)
Schools, youth groups, not-for-profit organisations, and charities can apply for grants of £500 to £2,750 to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disabled or disadvantaged children (aged 13 or under).
Applications from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK will receive priority. Funded by the Henry Smith Charity, grants can cover up to two-thirds of the cost of a holiday or trip lasting one to seven days.
Previous visits supported include:
All Saints Catholic Primary School received a grant of £1,500 towards a two-night trip to Wales for a group of disadvantaged children from Merseyside;
Bridgewater School, which received a grant of £1,900 towards an overnight trip to London for a group of disadvantaged children from Newcastle; and
6th St Helens (Parr) Scout Group received a grant of £1,100 towards a two-night trip to an activity centre in Lancashire for a group of children from a disadvantaged area of Merseyside.
Applications for trips between the 13th January – 30th April 2025 can be made until the 19th of March 2025.
Useful Links:
Funding Guidelines
FAQs
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https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/holiday-grants-for-children/holidaygrants-for-children-funding-guidelines/
Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to small UK-registered children's charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under the age of 13 across the UK.
The Toy Trust fund:
helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering;
supports children through awful experiences;
encourages achievement through adversity;
purchases vital equipment;
provides care;
bolsters existing initiatives;
initiates brand new projects;
and satisfies basic needs.
Groups that have carried out some form of effective fundraising by themselves are particularly encouraged to apply.
The next deadline to apply is mid-February 2025 for the March meeting of Trustees.
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https://www.toytrust.co.uk/apply/
Screwfix Foundation (UK)
The Screwfix Foundation has re-opened for applications from charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain, and improve the properties and community facilities of those in need due to financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress, or other disadvantage throughout the UK.
Grants in the region of £5,000 are available for a variety of projects, such as:
Improved energy-efficient lighting & heating
Installation of new kitchen, bathroom etc.
Installation of a sensory room
General painting & decorating
Improving the safety and security of a building
Applications are reviewed every quarter and the next deadline for applications is the 10th February 2025.
Useful Links:
Grants Awarded
Eligibility Criteria
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https://www.screwfix.com/help/screwfixfoundation/
Grants of up to £3,000 Available to Create and Improve Outdoor Community Spaces (UK)
The Asda Foundation has launched its new Outdoor Community Spaces Fund, offering grants ranging from £500 to £3,000 for UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations. With a total funding pot of up to £500,000, this initiative aims to improve or transform outdoor community spaces where people can gather and foster local pride.
Eligible projects include:
Transform an outdoor area, creating greener and more engaging community spaces.
Create or enhance community growing projects.
Enable community clean ups (Grants for community clear ups only will be capped at £500).
The fund is designed to create greener and more engaging community spaces, with a focus on increasing access for marginalised or vulnerable groups.Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that bring local communities together and make a lasting difference to outdoor spaces.
The deadline for applications is the 11th February 2025. However, potential applicants should note that the application window may close earlier if the total budget is reached.
To apply, organisations must first complete an online Eligibility Check through the Asda Foundation's Grant Management System. If eligible, they can then submit a full application, which will be reviewed within eight weeks.
Useful Links:
Application Hints and Tips
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https://asdafoundation.org/our-grants/outdoor-community-spaces-fund/
Naturewatch Foundation Pet Rescue Grant (UK)
Naturewatch Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 Pet Rescue Grant, aimed at supporting frontline animal welfare projects in the UK. The grant focuses on helping dogs, cats, and rabbits affected by the illegal pet trade. For 2025, the foundation is offering a main grant of up to £10,000 for registered UK charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) with annual incomes up to £5 million.Additionally, a new mini-grant of up to £1,000 is available for unincorporated non-profits, including unregistered charities and community groups.
The grant can be used for various purposes, including veterinary care, behavioural support, specialist facilities or equipment, and personnel training. However, it cannot be used for investigative or campaigning purposes.
Applications for the 2025 Pet Rescue Grant will open on Friday, 24th January 2025 and close on Friday, 21st February 2025. Interested organisations can apply by downloading the appropriate form from the Naturewatch Foundation website and submitting it via email to petrescuegrant@naturewatch.org during the application window.
The foundation encourages applications from as many eligible organisations as possible and invites those unsure about meeting the criteria to discuss their proposals via email.
Useful Links:
Application Hints and Tips
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https://naturewatch.org/campaigns/companion-animals/what-were-doing/pet-rescue-grant/
Funding to Support Sustainable and Eco Friendly Travel (UK)
The Naturesave Trust, a charity funded by premiums from Naturesave Insurance, has announced its latest funding round for environmental projects in the UK. The Trust offers grants of up to £5,000 for small projects run by charities, social enterprises, and grassroots community organisations.
For this funding window, the Naturesave Trust is looking to support projects that actively promote sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to travel and transport.
This can include:
Vehicles: clean fuel, batteries, or both. This can include electric vehicles, hybrid power systems, and fuel cells.
Infrastructure: such as public transportation systems.
Energy source: Using renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels like coal.
Activity: Walking, cycling, or using a scooter instead of driving.
Applications for the current funding round are open until 12 noon on the 27th February 2025.
To apply, organisations should visit the Naturesave Trust's official website (link below), where they can access the application form and find further details on the application process. It is important to note that the Trust does not provide grants to individuals or schools, and all projects must be based within the UK.
Useful Links:
Funding Guidelines
Application Hints and Tips
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https://naturesave.co.uk/naturesave-trust/
The MSE Charity Announces New Funding Round (UK)
Small to medium-sized not-profit organisations, including UK registered charities, community interest companies, social enterprises, and credit unions can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to improve people’s money management skills and make a lasting impact on the way people think, behave & manage their money.
This funding is being made available through the MSE Charity, which was founded by Money–Saving Expert Martin Lewis and aims to support activities that improve financial education and capability across the UK.
Examples of activities that could be funded include:
moneymanagement workshops - understanding the basics, how money works in the UK, online banking, staying financially safe, household budgeting, how to generate and supplement low incomes
training volunteers to deliver workshops or to provide peer-support to others
upskilling existing staff to access financial capability training to support their clients directly
providing access to financial inclusion activities for people who are disadvantaged in anyway such as by age, disability, ethnicity or gender
To be eligible, applicants must have an annual income of less than £750,000 and unrestricted reserves that are less than six months of their running costs. The application process involves a two-stage approach, beginning with an eligibility quiz and a brief outline proposal, followed by a full application for shortlisted organisations. There is a two stage application process and the deadline for submitting stage 1 applications is the 31st January 2025.
Interested organisations can apply through the MSE Charity website, where they will find the eligibility quiz, online application form, and guidance notes.
Useful Links:
Guidance
FAQs
Application Hints and Tips
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https://www.msecharity.com/how-to-apply/application-guidance#h.17ogey1u0tb4
Grants for Ecological Outreach Projects (UK)
Individuals and organisations such as schools, museums, libraries and community groups can apply to the British Ecological Society for grants of up to £2,000 to promote ecological science to a wider audience.
The British Ecological Society (BES) Outreach and Engagement Grants programme funds activities that engage public audiences in innovative and creative ways and enhance the skills of others in communicating ecology to them.
All Grants must be for projects that meet at least one of the top-level BES aims:
Communicate evidence-based messaging for what ecology is, how nature works, and the use of ecological science as a solution to local and global challenges.
Raise awareness and public understanding of ecological careers, their relevance and importance, breadth, and diversity, and show that anybody can become an ecologist.
Share how individuals can take action to benefit the environment, themselves, and society.
Increase the ability of others to deliver the above aims through outreach and engagement activities.
Applications from museums and schools are welcome, but projects must involve significant outreach beyond schools. Projects aimed solely at delivering curriculum to schoolchildren will not be considered.
Examples of costs that can be covered:
travel costs
small equipment and IT costs
marketing
one-off hiring costs (e.g. a freelancer to deliver an activity, a logo designer)
venue hire
evaluation costs
The grant may be used as part-funding for larger projects involving other sponsors.
Applicants must be members of the British Ecological Society.
The closing date for applications is the 1st March 2025.
Useful Links:
Online Registration
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https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/funding/outreach-and-engagement-grants/
Funding for School Science Projects (UK)
Primary and secondary schools in the UK can apply for funding to purchase equipment so that students can enjoy practical science, run science enrichment projects in schools, or enable students to participate in science events and competitions.
Funding Details:
the standard grant in support of primary school science is £600
the standard grant in support of secondary school science is £1,000
The funding is being made available through the Armourers and Brasiers' Gauntlet Trust, one of the leading charities in the UK that supports metallurgy and materials science education from primary school to postgraduate levels.
Funds are finite and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis ending on the 31st March 2025 or until all the funds are exhausted.
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https://www.armourershall.co.uk/index.php/funding-grants/support-science-schools
Funding to Support Arts and Music Projects (UK)
The Fidelio Trust is offering grants of up to £5,000 to talented early-career individuals and groups working in the arts, particularly music, including:
Opera
Lieder
Composition
Dance.
The Trustees aim to help talented individuals and groups that would not be able to carry out a project or activity without financial support, particularly those at an early stage in their careers. Such individuals and groups must be recommended by an appropriate institution, college, Arts Festival, or similar organisation.
Funding is available towards:
Special tuition or coaching costs
To participate in external competitions
To be supported for a specially arranged performance
To receive support for a musical composition
The closing date for applications is midday on the 12th May 2025.
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http://www.fideliocharitabletrust.org.uk/index.php
Grants for Musicians and Bands (UK)
Artists or bands are able to apply for a grant of £5,000-£15,000 to significantly develop their careers over the next two years. Applications can be submitted by the artists themselves or those who are working on their behalf, for example, a manager, an independent label or a publisher. Priority will be given to those who have not been funded by PRS for Music Foundation in the previous 12 months.
The PRS Momentum Music Fund is open to Artists/Bands that are at a crucial tipping point in their careers, showing current progression and growth as an artist with the potential to significantly develop their careers over the next two years.
Grants of £5,000 - £15,000 are available with the average in the region of £10,000.
Grants can cover:
Recording – i.e. a new album, EP, single, producer, engineer, mixer fees, studio hire, session musician fees, etc.
Touring (in the UK only) – i.e. travel, accommodation, musician fees, set/production design, tour management, equipment hire, etc.
Marketing and promotions – i.e. PR, radio plugger, digital marketing, music videos, merchandise production, etc.
Purchase of equipment / software / hardware (covers up to 20% of costs)
Priority will be given to contributing to expenditure which helps the artist to develop professionally and creatively.
Applications can be made by UK based artists/bands directly or representatives of the artist who may be a Manager; Label; Publisher; Booking agent; PR/Plugger; Lawyer or Trusted advisor to the artist.
The next deadline to apply to the PPL Momentum Music Fund is the 3rd February 2025.
Useful Links:
Fund Guidelines
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https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/next-steps/ppl-momentum-musicfund/
Student Opportunities in Public Museums & Galleries (UK)
Funding is available to help public museums, galleries, historic houses, libraries, and visual arts organisations in the UK to provide meaningful paid work experience opportunities for full-time university students that enable them to explore further their interest in the arts and related future career options before they graduate.
Through Art Fund’s Student Opportunities programme, organisations can apply for up to £10,000 towards the costs associated with paying students for their time to help deliver projects.
Art Fund will consider 100% funding towards the costs. Applicants should allow at least eight weeks between submitting applications and when they need a decision.
The next closing date for applications is the 9th May 2025.
Useful Links:
Application Guidance
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https://www.artfund.org/professional/get-funding/programmes/student-opportunities
Rewilding Innovation Fund Opens for Applications (England,
Scotland and Wales)
Rewilding Britain, a nature restoration charity, is set to reopen applications to its Rewilding Innovation Fund in January 2025.
The fund offers grants of up to £15,000 to support innovative rewilding projects across Britain.
The fund accepts applications from a range of organisations, including community groups, private landowners, and public-sector organisations involved in environmental conservation. To be considered, land-based projects must encompass a minimum of 40 hectares of contiguous land, while marine projects can be of any size.
Eligible projects can cover a wide range of activities, from community engagement and feasibility studies to technological innovations and strategic planning. The primary goal is to remove barriers to rewilding and encourage creative, impactful approaches to ecological restoration that benefit nature, climate, and local communities.
Since its inception, the Rewilding Innovation Fund has alreadysupported 44 diverse initiatives, including groundbreaking projects in carbon capture, seagrass restoration, tree seeding experiments, and community consultation. Examples of projects supported are available on the Rewilding Britain website (link below).
Applicants need to be part of the Rewilding Britain's Rewilding Network (applicants may join at the point of application).
The closing date for applications is the 28th February 2025.
Useful Links:
Rewilding Britain Youtube Channel
Application Hints and Tips
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https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/how-to-rewild/funding-for-rewilding/rewilding-innovation-fund
National Lottery Community Fund Launches You Decide Programme and
is Looking for Five Development Partners (England)
The National Lottery Community Fund is launching a new “You Decide" grant scheme. Prior to rolling out the national programme, a total of £2 million is available for the development of this scheme. The development phase will involve working with 5 partners to work with and support local communities in designing and implementing effective ways of involving them in decision-making about grant allocations.
The development phase will run from spring 2025 to spring 2026 and partners can apply for grants of up to £80,000 to cover their costs. The remaining £1.6 million will be distributed amongst the 5 partners for onward granting to communities.
Potential partner organisation must:
show that involving communities is one of your main purposes or activities
have experience of involving communities in making decisions about grants or what to support in their communities
have experience of giving out grants to communities
be committed to equity.
Partners’ roles will include:
collaborating with the National Lottery Community Fund and other partners
bringing together a mix of people and community organisations. Particularly those from communities who experience poverty, disadvantage and discrimination
building community empowerment through the process. And involving communities in a way that builds their skills, resources and ability to work together
sharing their experience of community decision making. And using it to develop and test different processes to involve communities in our decision making
testing ways to involve communities in decision making
giving out funding to communities.
The deadline for potential partner organisations to submit an expression is midday on the 5th February 2025.
You Decide is one of 3 partnership approaches we opened in January 2025. The others are:
Community Power
Grant Holder Support.
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https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/you-decide
Funding to Help Local Communities Develop Neighbourhood Plans (England)
Local communities in England can apply for grants and technical support to help them develop neighbourhood plans.
A neighbourhood plan is a community-driven initiative that allows residents to shape the future development of their area, including housing.
The Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme, administered by Locality on behalf of the UK government, helps town and parish councils, neighbourhood forums and prospective neighbourhood forums to cover the costs associated with preparing a neighbourhood plan or neighbourhood development order, such as:
housing surveys
venue hire
website development
specialist studies
costs associated with planning, public engagement and consulting
The following support is available:
Basic Grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 for groups writing a neighbourhood plan or neighbourhood development order
Additional Grants of up to £8,000 for groups facing more complex issues (giving a maximum total amount of £18,000)
specific packages of technical support where needed
Due to continuing high demand for neighbourhood planning support Locality expect to have fully allocated support funding by the start of February 2025. Accordingly, applications for grant and Technical Support for the 2024/2025 financial year can be submitted until 5pm on 31 January 2025. Any applications received after this time will not be considered.
Useful Links
Guidance
Case Studies
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https://neighbourhoodplanning.org/about/grant-funding/
Grants of up to £80,000 Available to Improve Sport Spaces (London)
Grants of between £10,000 and £80,000 are available to improve sports spaces and inspire activity in London.
The funding is available through London Marathon Group’s Active Spaces Fund to support community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations to improve and create spaces where children, young people, and marginalised groups and communities can participate in sport and physical activity.
Funding will support capital and/or revenue projects, including:
building or renovating facilities
purchasing new or replacement equipment
venue hire
coaching costs
salaries
Priority will be given to projects that:
enable the least active children, young people and underserved groups and communities to lead active and healthy lives
take place in areas of greatest need, for example, areas with fewer spaces, places and facilities for sports and physical activity or where communities are likely to be affected by high levels of deprivation
are delivered by organisations with a close connection to the community they want to support
will improve and activate spaces, places and facilities beyond the funding period
Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time. Applications will be informed within 20 working days if they are eligible to submit a full application. The next deadline for submitting a full applications is the 25th March 2025.
Useful Links:
FAQs
Previously Funded Projects (excel spreadsheet)
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https://www.londonmarathongroup.org/what-we-do/london-marathon-foundation/our-funds/activespaces-fund
Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children & Young People (South East - excluding London & Greater London)
Charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs throughout the South East (excluding London & Greater London) can apply for grants of between £5,001 and £30,000 through the Peter Harrison Foundation Positive Futures for Children and Young People grant scheme.
The grant scheme aims to support projects that improve the lives of children and young people who are:
disabled, chronically or terminally ill
facing mental health challenges
at risk of crime, truancy or addiction
at risk of homelessness or who are homeless
Due to the high demand for funding, the Trustees have decided to focus their limited resources on those who live in the top 40% of areas of deprivation (Indices of Multiple Deprivation deciles 1-4). Work in the top 10% of the most deprived areas (IMD decile 1) is their highest priority.
Applicants are advised to ensure theymeet the new revised eligibility and funding criteria before starting an application.
The funding will support capital, revenue or project funding for up to three years.
Previously funded organisations include:
The Douglas Bader Foundation which received a grant of £5,000 to purchase new prosthetic arms and attachments for children and young people
Enable Activity which was awarded a grant of £18,000 to support an employability programme for young people with learning disabilities and autism
The Tim Henman Foundation, which received a grant of £10,000 towards the core costs of delivering free, year-round adapted sports and activity coaching for children
The next closing date for applications is the 1st April 2025.
Useful Links:
Application Hints and Tips
Eligibility Checker
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https://peterharrisonfoundation.org/about-our-grant-programmes/positive-futures/
Funding Reminder
Idlewild Trust Announces Next Application Deadline (UK)
The Idlewild Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications to its grant-making programme is the 14th February 2025.
The Idlewild Trust supports charities that improve opportunities for young professionals working in the arts, particularly at an early stage in their careers. It also supports the conservation of important works of art and objects that are being lost due to a lack of funds to care for them.
The Trust awards around £108,000 each year in grants. During 2021 the average grant was £4,911.
Useful Links:
Funding Guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions
Case Studies
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http://www.idlewildtrust.org.uk/
Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to small UK-registered children's charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under the age of 13 across the UK.
The Toy Trust fund:
helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering;
supports children through awful experiences;
encourages achievement through adversity;
purchases vital equipment;
provides care;
bolsters existing initiatives;
initiates brand new projects;
and satisfies basic needs.
Groups that have carried out some form of effective fundraising by themselves are particularly encouraged to apply.
The next deadline to apply is mid-February 2025 for the March meeting of Trustees.
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https://www.toytrust.co.uk/apply/
Funding Available for Urban Nature Projects (UK)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to community, youth and voluntary groups from across the UK that want to bring local people together to transform urban areas by sowing and growing UK native wildflowers and/or plants.
The funding, which is being made available through the charity Grow Wild (an initiative of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew), will support activities and costs such as:
seeds
plants
soil
materials
events
workshops
specialist experts
contactor costs
Successfulgroups will receive their CommunityGrant funding inApril and projects need to be completed by the end of October 2024.
The programme also offers tailored online training sessions and opportunities to connect with other participating groups.
Resident’s groups, community associations, and health authorities/health boards are also eligible to apply.
The closing date for applications is 3pm on the 13th February 2025.
There is also an opportunity to apply for a £500 follow-on grant for spring 2026, to help support ongoing activities.
Useful Links:
Guidance
Previous Projects
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https://growwild.kew.org/apply-grant/community-programme
Funding for Innovative Geography Teaching 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.
Useful Links:
Guidance
FAQs
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https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/in-the-field-grants/teacher-grants/innovative-teaching-geographygrants
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.
Useful Links:
Application Guidelines
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https://fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/fcc-community-action-fund
Fellowship Programme to Support Physics Teaching (England)
Applications are invited for the Ogden Trust Senior Teacher Fellowships Programme, designed to help physics teachers develop their skills.
The programme enables teachers to deliver initiatives that bring physics to a wider audience or support other teachers in developing their practice.
Fellows will have the opportunity to develop a physics education project, gain experience both inside and outside the classroom, and engage with a community of Ogden fellows to share ideas.
The Senior Teacher Fellowship programme includes:
time buy out of a half or full day per week to plan and deliver the project
half termly mentoring to support the development of the project
up to £2,000 project costs
Ogden Physics Futures conference attendance
Applicants must be science teachers in state-funded schools in England, teaching students aged 4 to 18, with at least five years of teaching experience.
The deadline for applications is the 14th February 2025.
Useful Links:
Guidelines
Project Information & Eligibility Criteria
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https://www.ogdentrust.com/about-us/news/funding-for-physics-teaching/
(c) Grants Online 2025
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