Welcome to April’s funding update.
This update is split into two parts. Section A features funders with a local or regional focus. Section B features funders who work across England. In both sections, funders are listed in order of deadline date, soonest first. Funders without a deadline date appear after this.
This update can only provide a snapshot of these funders so we recommend visiting the funders’ websites for full details before you apply. Most funders in this list have a website, which you can access by clicking on the name of the funder. Full contact details have been provided for funders that do not have a website.
A. Funders with a local/regional interest
FCC Community Action Fund – England
Deadline: 20th May 2026
Who can apply: Applications will be accepted from the following types of organisations:
- Registered charities which operate a community facility.
- Churches or Parochial Church Councils.
- Parish or Town Councils or Management Committees or User Associations acting on behalf of Parish or Town Councils.
- Local Authorities.
- CASC Registered Sports Clubs.
Applicants are advised to discuss their eligibility before applying.
Projects must be based within 10 miles of an eligible FCC Environment waste facility at Rowley Regis.
Size of grant available: Grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 are available for projects with a maximum total project cost of £250,000 (including VAT if it cannot be reclaimed).
All grant recipients are required to secure a ‘Contributing Third Party’ (CTP) payment. This is a very specific payment required to be paid to the landfill operator and it is not the same as match funding. Full details can be found in the guidance notes.
Priorities: The funding is intended to support not-for-profit organisations with the costs of making physical improvements to single amenity sites that are open and accessible to the general public. The facility should be somewhere the general public can go, join, or use, for leisure or entertainment purposes without any limit or restriction of use.
How to apply: The 2026 application windows are:
- Round 2 opens 25 February 2026 and closes 20 May 2026 (17:00).
- Round 3 opens 3 June 2026 and closes 19 August 2026 (17:00).
- Round 4 opens 2 September 2026 and closes 18 November 2026 (17:00).
Funding decisions are made approximately 16 weeks after the closing date.
The guidance notes and online application system can be found on the FCC Communities Foundation website.
Applicants should refer to the current guidance notes before starting the application process.
Contact FCC Communities Foundation for further information.
West Midlands – Citizen Local Fund
Deadline: 25th May 2026
Who can apply: Local groups, organisations and charities may apply.
Size of grant available: The total annual fund value is £50,000.
Grants of between £50 and £3,000 are available.
For one-off events a maximum of £1,000 is available.
Priorities: The aim of the fund is to support Citizen Housing residents and communities to thrive. Grants are available for projects which will promote positive mental and physical health, reduce loneliness, promote community cohesion and being improvements to the local area.
How to apply: Applications are now open and the deadline for submission is 25 May 2026.
There are typically two application rounds per year.
An online application form is available on the Citizen Housing website.
Enovert Community Trust
Deadline: 29th May 2026
Who can apply:
- Non-profit distributing organisations (do not need to be charities, but any surplus made must be used to further their organisation’s aims and objectives).
- Sporting organisations (must be CASC registered, a limited company or registered charity).
- Local authorities.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have a constitution and/or memorandum and articles of association/trust deed.
- Have secured all permissions and consents required for the project before submitting their application.
- Be able to deliver their project within six months of receiving a grant.
Size of grant available: There is no fixed maximum grant value, however the Trust give a figure of £50,000 as a guide.
Priorities: The funding is intended to support community and environmental projects in the vicinity of Enovert’s operations across the UK. These include improving community halls, the creation of new play areas and skate parks, and restoring green spaces.
Enovert Community Trust operates to fulfil the following objectives:
- Funding of high-quality projects which bring maximum impact to as broad a section of the community as possible.
- Funding of projects in communities that are located within ten miles of a landfill facility operated by Enovert Limited or within ten miles of a waste facility managed by the company.
- Funding of projects that help deliver biodiversity conservation for UK species, but which also engage with the local community where possible.
- Funding of projects that will deliver enhanced recreational facilities which are accessible for the whole community.
How to apply: Applications are open and the remaining deadlines for submitting applications in 2026 are:
- 29 May 2026 (for consideration at the 14 July 2026 meeting).
- 4 September 2026 (for consideration at the 20 October 2026 meeting).
- 4 December 2026 (for consideration at the 19 January 2027 meeting).
Application forms and guidelines can be found on the Enovert Trust website.
Postcode Local Trust – West of England
Deadline: 2nd June 2026
Who can apply: Organisation types supported through this fund are:
- Registered charities
- Community Interest Companies (CICs) with an asset lock (Schedule 1 and 2 only)
- Community Benefit Societies
To be eligible, applicants must be based and working in the west of England and have:
- An income between £10,000 and £1 million in the most recent financial year. Priority may be given to organisations with an income of less than £250,000.
- Been operating for a minimum of 12 months and have a set of signed accounts at the time of application.
- A governing document in the name of their organisation
- A bank account in the name of their organisation with two unrelated signatories.
- No more than 50% of their Trustees/Directors/Committee members who are related.
- All relevant policies in place at time of application.
As funding rounds are consistently oversubscribed, priority may be given to organisations that meet one or more of the following:
- Have an income of £250,000 and below
- Work in communities located in the top 15% of the English Index of Multiple Deprivation
- Organisations whose main activities are focused on supporting marginalised groups. This could include, but is not limited to, disabled people, communities experiencing racial inequity, and LGBT+ people.
- Are in areas that have not recently received funding.
Size of grant available: Grants of up to £50,000 in total over a three-year period are available, depending on the organisation’s income.
The grant request must be no more than 75% of the applicant’s annual income listed on their most recent set of signed accounts.
Priorities: The funding is intended to support organisations whose core purpose and everyday work align closely with one of the Trust’s current themes:
- Enabling participation in the arts.
- Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty.
- Supporting marginalised groups and/or tackling inequality.
- Improving mental health with a focus on organisations that are actively supporting specific mental health issues, rather than general mental wellbeing activities.
How to apply: There will be three funding rounds in 2026:
- Round 1 opens 23 February and closes 2 March 2026.
- Round 2 opens 26 May and closes 2 June 2026.
- Round 3 opens 25 August and closes 1 September 2026
Applications open at 9am and close at 12 noon.
Contact the Postcode Local Trust for further information.
Roger and Douglas Turner Charitable Trust
Deadline: 12th June 2026
Who can apply: Applications will be considered from registered charities (that have been operating for at least three years) working in any of the following thematic areas:
- Adults in need.
- Young people in need.
- Hospices.
- Mental health support.
- Poverty.
- Environment and heritage.
Applications are now only considered from national charities that have a registered or headquarters address in the beneficial area and can demonstrate specific work in the beneficial area.
To be eligible to apply charities must provide:
- Bank details.
- Copies of accounts dated from within the previous 18 months.
- A supporting letter giving details of the charity.
To qualify as a regular beneficiary, a charity must have four years of consecutive grant awards.
Size of grant available: Grants are generally between £2,000 and £5,000.
Larger grants may be awarded to regular beneficiaries and capital projects.
An organisation may only submit one application per calendar year.
Priorities: The grants are for registered charities working in the following key areas:
- Adults in need.
- Young people in need.
- Hospices.
- Mental health support.
- Poverty.
- Environment and heritage.
How to apply: Applications can be made throughout the year and are normally considered at three meetings each year.
The remaining submission deadlines for applications to be considered at meetings in 2026 are as follows:
- 12 June 2026 (for consideration at the meeting on 3 July).
- 23 October 2026 (for consideration at the meeting on 13 November).
Successful applicants are usually notified of a decision within two weeks of the meeting.
Full guidelines and an application form can be found on Trust’s website. Completed applications should be returned via email to: grants@turnertrust.co.uk
Contact the Roger and Douglas Turner Charitable Trust for any further information.
Veolia Environmental Trust
Deadline: 25th June 2026
Who can apply:
- Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents that state members or directors receive no financial benefit, have a minimum of two directors, and have been established for a minimum of two years.
- Local authorities.
Applicants must use the Postcode Checker to check that their project is located within the proximity of a qualifying Veolia site.
Habitat and Biodiversity Grant applications will be accepted from:
- Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents with at least two unrelated trustees that has been established for a minimum of two years.
- Environmental bodies already enrolled with ENTRUST.
Size of grant available: Community grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:
- Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
- Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.
Habitat and Biodiversity Grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:
- Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
- Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.
Priorities: The Trust currently offers the following grant schemes:
- Community Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations and local authorities to create or improve community buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
- Habitat and Biodiversity Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations that are enrolled with ENTRUST to support structural improvements to a single habitat, such as a waterway, woodland, or nature reserve.
The funder is looking for projects that:
- Protect and enhance biodiversity and natural habitats
- Inspire the creation of a sustainable carbon neutral space.
- Promote community action and wellbeing.
- Are inclusive and accessible to everyone and anyone to use.
How to apply: There are usually four funding rounds each year. It is important that groups apply at the right time, as only one grant application may be submitted per project site, in a 12-month period.
The next application windows are:
- 26 February 2026 to 2 April 2026 (noon).
- 21 May 2026 to 25 June 2026 (noon).
Applicants should refer to the current guidance notes/criteria which are available to download from the Trust’s website.
Severn Trent Community Fund – Core Funding
Deadline: 30th June 2026
Who can apply: Applications are accepted from organisations that:
- Are not-for-profit, have a governing document and a bank account in their name.
- Are located in the Severn Trent region.
- Deliver a vital service for local residents, and improve wider community wellbeing, especially supporting those most vulnerable.
- Have been operating for at least three full years, and have a gross annual income of £250,000 or less (averaged over the past three years).
- Are struggling financially to maintain current activities.
- Do not have unrestricted reserves exceeding 12 months of standard operating costs.
- Do not have significant and unmanageable debt.
Faith-based organisations are eligible to apply as long as the request is for community work eg food banks or warm hubs. The practice of religion or any activities that actively promote religion or particular belief systems are not eligible.
Only one application can be accepted from an organisation in a 12-month period.
Applicants can check their location eligibility using the map on the Severn Trent website or entering their postcode on the Water UK website.
Size of grant available: Restricted grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 (depending on the size of the organisation) are available for one year.
Priorities: The fund aims to help local charitable groups with essential running expenses so that they can continue to provide services to support communities in the Severn Trent region.
How to apply: There are two funding windows per year. For 2026, this will be June and November. Each window will be open for one month. The dates are:
- 1 June to 30 June 2026.
- 2 November to 30 November 2026.
An online application form and criteria are available on the Severn Trent website.
B. National Funders
Bentley Advancing Life Chances Small Grants Programme
Deadline: 11th May 2026
Who can apply: Applications are accepted from charities and not-for-profit organisations including:
- Registered charities, including charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
- Constituted organisations and non-registered charities.
- Community interest companies (CICs) and community benefit organisations (where there is a minimum of three unrelated directors).
To be eligible, organisations must have:
- An annual income of less than £500,000.
- Been operating for a minimum of 12 months.
- Be based within a 20-mile radius of the eighteen specified Bentley locations across the UK, Jersey and the Isle of Man (see scheme guidance for details).
The funders will prioritise organisations that:
- Have a mission that closely aligns with the aims of the Advancing Life Chances Strategy.
- Actively measure, evaluate and understand their impact.
- Have a strong track record of working with and delivering for the community they support.
- Work with, and are based in, communities experiencing the greatest level of need.
Size of grant available: Grants of between £2,000 and £4,000 are available.
Priorities: The fund aims to support vulnerable, disadvantaged or under-represented communities in areas where Bentley has a corporate presence by providing small grants to charities working with local people.
How to apply: Applications are now open. The 2026 round dates are:
- 30 March to 11 May 2026 (decisions communicated by 24 June 2026).
- 13 July to 14 September 2026 (decisions communicated by 28 October 2026).
An online application form is available to complete via the Bentley website.
Home Office – Community Engagement Fund 2026-27
Deadline: 12th May 2026
Who can apply:
- Unincorporated charities or community organisations.
- Community interest companies.
- Companies with a charitable purpose.
- Grassroots organisations.
- Registered charities.
Size of grant available: A total of £150,000 is being made available in 2026-27.
Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 are available.
Priorities: During 2026 to 2027, the funding is intended to:
- Raise awareness of and address any misinformation about the Windrush Compensation and Windrush Documentation Schemes with a focus on continuing to support Windrush generation communities, from both Caribbean and non-Caribbean backgrounds, and encouraging them to apply to these Schemes, including holding a minimum of one in-person event.
- Build on the insights and learning taken from existing work on Windrush to understand:
- why individuals are not applying for the Windrush Compensation Scheme and/or the Windrush Scheme; and
- how to encourage eligible individuals to apply to these Schemes;
- to reach a wider audience from the Caribbean and non-Caribbean communities;
- to identify how to encourage eligible individuals to apply to these Schemes;
- to increase applications from individuals that may not previously have applied.
- why individuals are not applying for the Windrush Compensation Scheme and/or the Windrush Scheme; and
- Improve trust, confidence, and engagement with the Home Office by working directly with grassroots organisations to strengthen relationships and gather community‑led insights.
This fund is best suited to support short and easy-to-deliver projects, rather than a programme of work, as all allocated funds needs to be spent by 31 March 2027.
How to apply: Applications must be submitted by the deadline of 12 May 2026 (16:00). Notification of award decisions in July 2026.
All relevant documents as well as a short video can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Two virtual information sessions will be held for community and grassroots organisations who are interested to learn more about the Fund and how to submit an application:
- Tuesday 21 April (14.00-15.30)
- Thursday 23 April (11.00-12.30).
Groups must register at least 48 hours in advance of the session they wish to attend. They should send an email to CommunityEngagementFundCompetition@homeoffice.gov.uk. Details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
WCIT Charity
Deadline: 20th May 2026
Who can apply: Registered charities and organisations with a formal not-for-profit constitution, such as community interest companies (CICs), can apply.
Size of grant available: Grants of up to £15,000 are available.
Grants over £15,000 may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Priorities: This fund aims to support IT projects and activities that relate to one or more of the following priority areas:
- Education.
- Inclusion.
- Tech for charities.
- Public understanding of Technology.
How to apply: The next deadline for applications is 20 May 2026. Decisions will be made at the end of May 2026.
Guidance notes and an online grants portal are available from the WCIT Charity website.
Triangle Trust 1949 Fund
Deadline: 21st May 2026
Who can apply: Registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies that are working within the UK and have a UK office can apply.
Only organisations exclusively led by and for women and girls are eligible to apply, or be able to demonstrate that they are ‘issue experts’ working on one of the funding priorities. For the current round (Spring 2026), the specialist areas for funding are: women and girls aged 11-18 and vulnerable to offending due to being at risk of or excluded from education; involved in County Lines or gang activity; or vulnerable to offending as a result of being care-experienced.
Size of grant available: Grants of between £50,000 and £100,000 for a duration of 18 months to three years.
A maximum of £50,000 per year can be requested.
Priorities: For the 2026 rounds, the funding priorities are:
- Spring round – helping young women and girls (aged 11-18): involved in county lines and gangs; those who are care experienced; and those who are either outside of education or at risk of school exclusion.
- Autumn round – supporting young women (aged 17-30): those already in contact with the criminal justice system who need holistic support to help them move away from offending; pre-release and through the gate support for young women to meet their immediate needs; and support for mothers prior to and after serving a custodial sentence.
The Trust is looking for proposals that target the most high risk young women and girls and applications will need to demonstrate that they are linked to schemes such as Out of Court Disposals and Point of Arrest Diversion initiatives as well as services working with those known to be at risk, such as girls who are looked after and those who are outside of education or on the edge of being excluded.
Applicant organisations will also need to show that they have strong links with Youth Offending Teams, probation, PRUs, schools and other relevant local partners who come into contact with this group of vulnerable young women and girls.
There is particular interest in projects working with young women and girls who are either care-experienced, come from Black or minoritized/racialised communities, are neurodiverse, excluded from school or vulnerable to being so, are involved with gangs and county lines, and work that is led by people with lived experience.
How to apply: The closing date for expression of interest forms for the Spring 2026 Application Window is 21 May 2026 (‘Young Woman & Girls Aged 11-18’).
The Autumn 2026 Application Window for expression of interest forms opens 7 September and closes 15 October 2026 (‘Young Women Aged 17-30’).
There are two funding rounds per year. Grants are awarded approximately five months after the closing date.
There is a two-stage application process.
- Stage one is to complete the online application form on the Triangle Trust website.
- Stage two will involve a visit from the Trust’s Director to the shortlisted applicants (usually between six and eight organisations).
Full details and the online application form can be found on the Triangle Trust website.
LandAid – Young Futures Fund
Deadline: 22nd May 2026
Who can apply: Applications are open to UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
The fund particularly supports organisations delivering frontline services, with strong local connections and a clear understanding of the needs and experiences of young people in their communities.
Size of grant available: One-year grants of between £5,000 and £40,000 are available.
Priorities: The Young Futures Fund provides grant funding to organisations supporting young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The fund focuses on projects that increase access to safe, secure, and affordable housing, alongside the support needed to sustain tenancies and progress towards independent living.
How to apply: Expressions of Interest (EOIs) can be submitted between 27 April 2026 and 22 May 2026 (5pm).
The EOI form and further information can be found on the LandAid website when the fund opens.
Successful EOIs will be invited to submit a stage 2 application.
Scops Arts Trust
Deadline: 26th May 2026
Who can apply: The Trust mostly supports registered charities.
Applications will also be considered from social enterprises, community groups, and other third sector organisations, as long as they are formally constituted and have clear charitable purposes.
Priority will be given to small and medium sized organisations.
Size of grant available: Grant awards generally start at a few hundred pounds.
The Trust has previously awarded multi-year grants of up to £30,000 per annum, however applicants are advised that the majority of grants awarded are considerably less than this.
The Trust only awards a small number of grants each year.
Priorities: The aim of the Trust is to give people of all ages the opportunities to access, participate in and enjoy the arts (particularly the performing arts), and support projects that widen access and have a lasting cultural impact on local communities.
How to apply: In 2026, the Trust will once again focus each of their three grant rounds on a different category of music projects.
The application periods for 2026 are as follows:
- Round 1 – Music festivals (children’s performances are excluded) – 13 January 202 to 27 January.
- Round 2 – Early-career artists’ performance programmes focusing on performance opportunities – 12 May to 26 May.
- Round 3 – Children and young people’s music education (choirs are excluded) – 1 September to 15 September.
The application process is as follows:
- To start the application process, organisations should first take complete the eligibility checks which can be accessed on the Scops Arts Trust website.
- Organisations that fulfil the criteria will be invited to make a Stage 1 online application.
- A Stage 2 shortlist will then be drawn up and the selected applicants will be invited to complete a Stage 2 online application form.
Barclays Community Sport Fund 2025 to 2027
Deadline: 27th May 2026
Who can apply: Applications will be accepted from charities, not-for-profit organisations including community groups, youth groups and traditional sports clubs.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Deliver football, cricket, or tennis activities for women and girls – or are applying for funding to start.
- Operate in an area of high deprivation. The Government Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) are used to establish eligibility and only organisations located in or supporting people from IMD areas 1-3 are eligible to apply.
Disability applications from groups outside of IMD areas 1-3 will be considered as long as they groups offer activities for women and girls. Additionally, applications are also considered from groups engaging women and girls facing challenges of rural isolation that are not living in deprived areas.
Size of grant available: The annual fund value is £1.4 million for over three years.
The programme offers:
- Access Grants of £1,000 to help sustain and increase access to football, tennis, and cricket for women and girls (as well as engage people from other underrepresented groups, such as people with disabilities, those from racially diverse communities and those from the LGBTQ+ community). Only one £1,000 grant will be awarded per organisation. The grant can be split across football, tennis or cricket activities.
- Female Coaches for Girls Grants to support football, tennis, and cricket coaching courses to help increase the number of female coaches delivering sport to girls. Two coaching grants per club to cover the cost of, or a contribution towards, a Level 1 or equivalent introductory qualification and any additional safeguarding and first aid requirements for the chosen sport. This is to upskill up to two female coaches at the club or group.
- Level 1 coaching grants: Football – £160 grant; Tennis – £200 grant; Cricket – £200 grant.
Priorities: The funding supports community groups and grassroots sports organisations who are working within the most deprived and/or rural areas of the UK and are making sport more accessible to women and girls, as well as engaging people from other under-represented groups including people with disabilities, from racially diverse communities and from the LGBTQ+ community.
Two funding streams are available:
- Access Grants to support the delivery of football, tennis or cricket activities for women and girls.
- Female Coaches for Girls Grant to cover the cost of a Level 1 or equivalent qualification for the sport.
How to apply: The following rounds are available in 2026:
- Access Grant: opens 25 March (09:00) and closes 27 May (17:00).
- Female Coaches for Girls Fund: opens 8 July (09:00) to 4 December (17:00).
The FAQs, application guidance, and online application form can be found on the Sported website.
Groups who are not a Sported member or existing grantee will need to create an account to start their application.
Please note that applications may close early if funds are depleted. Groups should apply early to avoid disappointment.
The DPO Centre – Charity and Community Fund
Deadline: 31st May 2026
Who can apply: Charities, voluntary and community groups, and not-for-profit organisations can apply.
Size of grant available: A total of £100,000 is available across two application periods throughout the year.
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to put towards any of the consultancy services the DPO Centre provides.
Priorities: This fund aims to provide charities and not-for-profit organisations with access to data protection consultancy advice and services that ensure they run efficiently, remain compliant with the law, and achieve the following outcomes:
- Provide immediate access to subject matter experts and a broadly experienced team of data protection professionals.
- Remove ‘unknowns’ experienced when conducting a similar process internally.
- Decrease the potential for compliance failure across an organisation.
- Provide a substantial reduction in regulatory and reputational risk.
- Lead to improved trust, increased engagement, reputation, and organisational value.
How to apply: There is a two-stage application process:
- Applicants should first submit a brief online application through the DPO Centre website.
- Applicants will then receive a confirmation email and the DPO Centre will get in touch to request further information to complete the application.
Guidance notes are available from the DPO Centre website.
Caremark Community Care Fund
Deadline: 31st May 2026
Who can apply: The competition is open to UK-based community groups, charities, not-for-profit organisations, schools, pre-schools, and community or local authority-run projects.
Size of grant available: Grants of £3,000 are available.
Priorities: Small grants are available to support grassroots community projects that improve quality of life and strengthen local communities. The fund supports practical, community-led initiatives, such as improving shared spaces, providing equipment, or enhancing local services, with a focus on delivering meaningful and lasting impact.
How to apply: Applications must be submitted by the deadline of 31 May 2026 (23:59).Twelve projects will be shortlisted – one from every UK region – and will then go head-to-head in a public vote. The three projects receiving the most votes will each win a grant. Further information and the online application are available from the Caremark website.
Cycling UK – Big Bike Revival Grants Programme
Deadline: 1st June 2026
Who can apply: Voluntary and not-for-profit organisations that are rooted in local communities and working to tackle a range of needs and challenges can apply, such as:
- Cycling UK-affiliated Community Cycle Clubs.
- Cycling UK affiliated groups.
- Bicycle recycling centres.
- Not for Profit organisations (i.e. registered charities, social enterprises, community interest companies, voluntary led groups).
- Training organisations.
- Mobile mechanics.
- Local authorities.
- Independent bike shops with a community interest (not franchises or chains).
Size of grant available: Grants of up to £3,500 are available.
For Grants of £2,000, partners should be able to deliver at least six events.
For Grants of £3,500, partners should be able to deliver at least ten events.
Priorities: This fund aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Encourage adults who don’t cycle to cycle.
- Encourage adults to cycle more often.
- Increase short cycling trips.
- Improve the perception of cycle safety.
- Improve adults confidence to cycle.
The programme supports people returning to cycling, starting as complete beginners, and other people who do not cycle regularly. This includes reaching new people, including groups who are underrepresented in cycling or face challenges and perceived barriers to cycling, such as:
- Women.
- People on low incomes.
- People who identify as belonging to an ethnic minority group.
- People not in work.
- People who do not meet physical activity guidelines.
- People with perceived barriers to cycling.
How to apply: Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Cycling UK website.
Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts – JJ Charitable Trust Literacy Small Grants Scheme
Deadline: 3rd June 2026
Who can apply: To be eligible to apply, organisations must:
- Be UK-based.
- Be a registered charity, community interest company, charitable incorporated organisation or registered as an exempt charity.
Priority is given to organisations with an annual income of less than £1 million – although the funders will consider organisations with a higher income where literacy is a new strand of work.
Size of grant available: Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available.
Groups can apply for a multi-year grant, over a maximum period of three years.
Priorities: The Trust supports charities and community groups that help children and young people develop literacy skills, with a focus on supporting those with learning difficulties.
The Trust’s work has a particular focus on areas of social need and those who are at risk of non-inclusion in society and the world of work.
How to apply: The programme is open to applications at any time, but grants are awarded three times per year.
The cut-off points for consideration in each round are:
- Spring grant round – applications by 4 March.
- Summer grant round – applications by 3 June.
- Autumn grant round – applications by 1 October.
An online application form is available to access on the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts website.
W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation
Deadline: 5th June 2026
Who can apply: UK registered charities may apply.
In order to apply, 90% of their beneficiaries must be over the age of 65.
Size of grant available: Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees.
Although there is no set minimum or maximum grant, grants tend to be between £1,000 and £1,500.
Priorities: The charity’s work should fall into one of the following categories:
- Health and welfare – grants are for the refurbishment of residential care housing for the elderly and for building projects which are nearing completion. Consideration will also be given to the provision of equipment and furniture to enhance care and improve quality of life.
- Community and innovation – grants for community initiatives such as exercise classes for the over-65s, lunch clubs, horticultural therapy and day trips. Consideration will also be given to technology projects aimed at benefitting the over-65s.
Due to the high demand for grants, priority is given to applications from charities working in areas of deprivation and those which have a focus on arts and wellbeing.
How to apply: Meetings of the Foundation take place quarterly, in January, April, July and October.
The next application window will be open from 1 June to 5 June 2026 for consideration at the July 2026 meeting.
Successful applicants will be paid by the end of August 2026.
There is no formal application form. The details of how to make an application can be found on the Foundation’s website on the ‘How to Apply’ page.
Applications should be submitted by email to the Trustees.
Toy Trust
Deadline: 15th June 2026
Who can apply: Registered charities in support of disadvantaged children aged below 13 years and that are based in the UK or Ireland are eligible to apply. Applications will also be considered from organisations around the world that have a UK based office.
To be eligible, organisations must:
- Be supported by a registered charity number.
- Have supporting up to date financial accounts.
- Have been running for a minimum of one full year.
- Show a ratio of administration and overhead costs to income of less than 30%.
- Have an annual income below £1 million and unrestricted net assets less than £200,000.
Currently, applications are welcome from small UK-based children’s charities.
Size of grant available: Grants of up to £5,000 are considered. However, the Trust may make larger and longer commitment for special projects.
Priorities: The funding is intended for UK based children’s charities who are working for the benefit of disadvantaged children under the age of 13 years and their families.
How to apply: Applications can be made at any time throughout the year and will be considered at the next Trustee meeting. The closing dates for applications to be reviewed at the following meeting are:
- Mid February for review in March (Cancelled)
- Mid June for review in July
- Mid August for review in September
- Mid November for review in December
Applicants should contact the Trust to confirm deadline dates.
The online application form and application guidance can be found on the Toy Trust website.
Adamson Trust
Deadline: 30th June 2026
Who can apply: Applications are accepted from individual families and on behalf of groups of children, registered charities and other organisations.
Charities and other organisations must provide a copy of their latest audited accounts in addition to other information.
There must be evidence of a disability from a medical or social services professional.
Size of grant available: Funding is at the discretion of the Trust.
The Trustees award around £85,000 to £89,000 a year in grants.
Priorities: The funding supports organisations and registered charities that provide assistance with the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children (aged 3 to 17 years) with physical, mental, or emotional impairments.
How to apply: There are four closing dates for applications each year.
Applications must be received by:
- 31 December for the February meeting
- 31 March for the May meeting.
- 30 June for the August meeting.
- 30 September for the November meeting.
Applications are not normally considered between meetings.
Application forms can be found on the Trust’s website.
Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants
Deadline: 30th June 2026
Who can apply: Applications will be accepted from non-fee paying schools, registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, local authorities and social housing providers.
To be eligible, applicants must be able to provide their governing document (e.g. constitution, memorandum or articles of association) which must include a dissolution clause or asset lock.
Organisations that are not a registered organisation (registered charity, registered company, school or a public sector organisation) must be able to provide two forms of ID for their main contact, one for proof of name, the other for proof of address.
For projects involving a capital improvement to land or a building, organisations must complete the project consent form provided in the application form.
Size of grant available: Grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available.
Priorities: The funding is intended for registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, schools, local authorities and social housing providers for practical projects which help with both people and planet health.
How to apply: Applications are closed, but are expected to open again between 1 June and 30 June 2026. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.This is typically an annual scheme with applications open during June.
The guidance notes and online application form can be found on Groundwork UK’s website.
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