May’s funding news

Veolia Environmental Trust

Deadline: 25th June 2026
Who can apply: Any type of constituted not-for-profit. Applicants must use the Postcode Checker to check that their project is located within the proximity of a qualifying Veolia site
Size of grant available: £10,000-£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: The next application window is 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: Any constituted not-for-profit that has been operating for at least 3 years and deliver a vital service for local residents
Size of grant available: £5,000-£20,000 (depending on the size of the organisation)
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:

• 1st June to 30th June 2026
• 2nd November to 30th November 2026

An online application form and criteria are available on the Severn Trent website.

Dudley Pride in Place Programme – Community Grants

Deadline: 3rd July 2026
Who can apply: Constituted not-for-profit groups delivering a benefit within the areas of Dudley town centre, Wrens Nest, Milking Bank, Woodside, Netherton and Dudley Wood (a map is provided in the guidance
Size of grant available: Up to £20,000. If applications are for £5,000-£20,000, 85% of the costs must be capital
Priorities: Funding across the following themes:

• Safety and crime reduction
• Public spaces, buildings and heritage
• Education, family support and youth programmes
• Community cohesion / bringing communities together
• Health and wellbeing
• Housing, homelessness and rough sleeping
• Skills, employment, business support and growth
• Transport and getting around

How to apply: Full guidance is available here and the application will be available on the Dudley Pride in Place website when it launches on 5th June. There will also be a launch event on Friday 5th June, 10am-1pm, where you can learn more about the programme. Register to attend the launch event here.

Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust

Who can apply: Registered charities only
Size of grant available: £5,000-£20,000 for one-off projects. Larger grants are occasionally made on an exceptional basis
Priorities: The Trust intends to support general charitable purposes and is primarily focused on supporting the local voluntary sector in the Midlands region
How to apply: Applications can be submitted at any time and are typically considered within a three month period. An online application form can be found on the Edward Cadbury Trust website, alternatively an application form can be downloaded and returned by post or email.

Eveson Trust

Who can apply: Registered charities
Size of grant available: Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. There is no limit set on how much can be applied for. For grants over £50,000, organisations must first speak with the Chief Executive of the Trust (email: admin@eveson.org.uk) to discuss the proposed project
Priorities: Funding for projects to support people with disabilities, mental health problems, children in need, older people, hospitals and hospices in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands metropolitan boroughs
How to apply: An online application form and guidance is available on the Trust’s website.

B. National Funders

Help the Homeless Grant Scheme

Deadline: 20th June 2026
Who can apply: Registered charities with annual turnover of under £500,000 who are working wholly or mostly with homeless people
Size of grant available: Up to £5,000
Priorities: Funding is targeted at projects to find practical ways to help disadvantaged individuals return to the community through training or residential facility provision, rather than merely providing short term shelter
How to apply: The online application form can be found on the Help the Homeless website. Applications will no longer be accepted by email or by post.

Deadline: 22nd June 2026
Who can apply: Registered charities operating for at least three years in the following fields only:

• Mental health charity with annual income of at least £750,000; have a clearly stated youth and mental health mission; and children and young people are a core beneficiary group (and ideally should be the charity’s main focus)
• Women and girls’ charity led by and for women and girls; have an annual income of at least £350,000; have a clearly stated mental health mission; and beneficiaries to include young women and girls under 18 years old.

To be eligible for funding, applicants must be able to demonstrate all of the following:

• A track record of working with young women aged 14-25 years old (but groups do not need to work exclusively with girls and young women/within this age range to be eligible)
• Proof of delivering at least one therapeutic mental health service for a minimum of three years
• Offer other services that support mental health as part of a holistic offer
• Services should primarily be delivered from a physical space rather than digital. Partnership bids are eligible (eg between a youth mental health charity and a women’s charity) but applicants should email the Trust to discuss the proposal before submitting an application.

Size of grant available: £200,000-£500,000 spread over three years
Priorities: Funding for services specifically designed to respond to the needs of young women (aged 14 to 25 years) experiencing mental health difficulties. Funding is available to:

• Scale or expand an existing, high-quality, targeted mental health service for young women and girls
• Strengthen or adapt current provision to better meet young women’s mental health needs

How to apply: There is a two-stage application process:

• The first step is to fill in a short Stage One application form using the online grants system
• The second step is by invitation for Stage Two (only for applicants who were successful at Stage One)

Guidance notes and an online application portal are available at the Trust website.

Deadline: 22nd June 2026
Who can apply: Any constituted not-for-profit women’s or girls organisation delivering a frontline service to women and/or girls who have been affected by male violence and abuse. Applicant organisations must have an income of between £100,000 and £500,000 from their last set of published accounts
Size of grant available: One-year grants of up to £28,000
Priorities: The current round aims to achieve the following outcomes:

• Women and girls will be supported by organisations delivering frontline services to end male violence against women and girls, ensuring women and girls can be safe, healthy and equal
• Women and girls organisations will be empowered and strengthened, meaning that they will be in a stronger position to survive, thrive and grow into the future

The funding is intended to enable organisations to be in a stronger position to survive, thrive and grow by investing in organisational development work such as developing strategy, strengthening governance and leadership, a stronger voice in the women’s movement, creating stronger alliances and partnerships, increasing fundraising, volunteering and activism, demonstrating impact and more effective systems and processes
How to apply: The guidance (which includes the application questions), FAQs and online registration form (which enables access to the application form) can be found on Rosa’s website.

Rosa will be hosting two ‘How to Apply’ webinars to help groups develop their applications. Registration is required:

• 11 June (14:00 to 15:00)

• Be in England, Scotland, or Wales.
• Be not-for-profit.
• Plant in publicly accessible, publicly visible, or community-used spaces to ensure broad benefit.

Size of grant available: £2,500-£10,000
Priorities: This fund aims to support community tree-planting projects that are well-planned, sustainable, and will directly benefit people and communities
How to apply: Groups should email the Tree Council for more information on how to apply. Guidance notes are available from the Tree Council website.