Not-for-profit community groups

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Welcome to the Sported Funding Bulletin. This page is here to help you find funding opportunities that may be available to your group or organisation.

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National Lottery Awards for All - Wales 16174

National Lottery Community Fund - Wales is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available for voluntary and community organisations, schools and statutory bodies in Wales to support projects that improve the lives of local communities, and to help community organisations change and adapt to new and future challenges. The funding is intended to support projects that deliver positive outcomes for local communities and meet at least one of the National Lottery Community Fund's priorities, which are: Bringing people together to build strong relationships in and across communities.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund - Community Action (Scotland) 16123

National Lottery Community Fund - Scotland is offering funding of up to £250,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in Scotland for community-led projects that build open and inclusive community cohesion.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund - Dormant Assets for All (NI) 16192

National Lottery Community Fund - Northern Ireland is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available to voluntary, community and social enterprise groups in Northern Ireland to enable them to develop capacity and adapt to future challenges. The programme is intended to strengthen the work of organisations through Dormant Assets NI funding.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund - Fairer Life Chances 16175

National Lottery Community Fund - Scotland is offering funding of up to £500,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community and public sector organisations in Scotland for projects that support children, young people and families, or help people to be healthier and have better access to support, with a focus on those experiencing poverty, discrimination and disadvantage. The Fund is intended for projects working to achieve the following objectives: Children, young people and families thrive.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund - People and Places (Wales) 16193

National Lottery Community Fund - Wales is offering funding of up to £500,000. Grants are available to voluntary, community and public sector organisations in Wales to support the delivery of projects that work closely with communities, building on their strengths and experiences and helping with the issues that matter most to them. The funding is intended to support voluntary, community and public sector organisations to deliver new or existing projects that benefit local communities.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Communities 16142

National Lottery Community Fund is offering funding of up to £20,000,000. Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations, including schools, statutory or public bodies, serving communities in England for activities that support places, people or communities experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination and support people and communities to shape the decisions that affect their lives. The priorities are for projects that: Support places, people or communities experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination Support people and communities to shape the decisions that affect their lives.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund - Strengthening Communities (Northern Ireland) 16165

National Lottery Community Fund - Northern Ireland is offering funding of up to £500,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland for community projects that build community cohesion, with a focus on those experiencing poverty, discrimination and disadvantage, and early intervention. The Fund aims to support community led projects that: Involve people who experience poverty, disadvantage or discrimination.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund - Strengthening Organisations 16194

National Lottery Community Fund - Scotland is offering funding of up to £50,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in Scotland that are currently receiving funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and work with people experiencing poverty, disadvantage, or discrimination to try out new approaches and projects or develop their current work. The Fund is intended to give existing grant holders the capacity to tackle challenges and try fresh ideas and approaches.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting Great Ideas 16176

National Lottery Community Fund - Wales is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations, and statutory bodies, to support innovative and strategically important project ideas that encourage positive social change in Wales. The funding is intended to support projects that deliver positive outcomes for local communities.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund - Young Start Fund 16195

National Lottery Community Fund is offering funding of up to £150,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in Scotland for work that helps young people (aged 8 to 24) to become more confident and play an active part in realising their potential. The Fund aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged between 8 and 24 years to help them realise their potential.

No deadline is stated


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National Lottery Community Fund – The Solidarity Fund 16143

National Lottery Community Fund is offering funding of up to £5,000,000. Grants are available for organisations in England taking action on the root causes of inequality, such as poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.

No deadline is stated


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Newcastle - Ward Committees Grants 16316

Newcastle City Council is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to support single projects, activities and events that benefit all residents within a ward. The Council aims to offer grant aid to community and voluntary groups providing individual projects on a one-off, short-term basis.

Deadline: 31 December 2026


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Norman Family Charitable Trust 16282

Norman Family Charitable Trust is offering funding of up to £10,000. Grants are available for registered charities and other non-profit, voluntary organisations, in areas in the South West of England. The funding is intended for a wide range of charitable work.

Deadline: 22 October 2026


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North Berwick Trust Forever Fund 16314

North Berwick Trust Ltd. is offering funding of up to £32,000. Grants are available for community organisations, charities and individuals in North Berwick for projects and initiatives that deliver against the Trust’s funding themes. The funding is intended for not-for-profit organisations with projects that deliver against one or more of the Trust’s funding themes, which are to: Support and enhance recreational, cultural and sporting activities and facilities for the community.

Deadline: 30 October 2026


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North Devon - Community Councillor Grants 16285

North Devon Council is offering funding of up to £1,000. Grants are available to support not-for-profit community and voluntary organisations located within the North Devon District, whose projects or services benefit the local community or area. The aim of North Devon District Council when awarding grants to voluntary organisations is to help develop activities and facilities that will benefit the socio-economic culture and environment of North Devon.

Deadline: 31 January 2027


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North Hertfordshire District Council - Community Grants 16328

North Hertfordshire District Council is offering funding of up to £1,500. Grants are available for third sector organisations working for the benefit a local area in North Hertfordshire. Community Grants are aimed at independent and not-for-profit organisations working to benefit a local North Herfordshire community, to enable people to participate in the work and enjoyment of voluntary groups and activities.

Deadline: 27 September 2026


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North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm Community Fund - Prestatyn, Meliden and Rhyl 16236

Greencoat UK Wind is offering funding of up to £10,000. Grants are available to community organisations for projects that will benefit the residents of Prestatyn, Meliden and Rhyl. Funding is available to support community based projects that will make a positive difference to the lives of the residents of Prestatyn, Meliden and Rhyl.

No deadline is stated


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North Lanarkshire - Grant Awards Programme (GAP) 16245

North Lanarkshire Council is offering funding of up to £10,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community groups in North Lanarkshire for projects or activities that will benefit the local community. The aim of the annual Grant Award Programme is to offer discretionary funding to community and voluntary organisations who contribute to the North Lanarkshire Partnership.

Deadline: 25 October 2026


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North Lincolnshire - SSE Local Keadby Wind Farm Fund 16258

SSE is offering funding of up to £20,000. Grants are available to benefit the local communities of North Axholme and Gunness & Burringham. The SSE Local Keadby Wind Farm Fund aims to support a range of community projects for the benefit of the local residents of North Axholme and Gunness & Burringham.

Deadline: 21 September 2026


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Northern Ireland - Police Property Fund 16150

Northern Ireland Policing Board is offering funding of up to £30,000. Grants are available for local voluntary and community groups for projects which have a real impact on reducing crime, disorder and the fear of crime in Northern Ireland. The funding is intended to support community groups with charitable purposes, as defined by the Charities Act 2008.

Deadline: 12 October 2026


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Northern Powergrid Foundation Grants 16257

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is offering funding of up to £50,000. Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations for capital projects that improve community buildings, equipment and spaces in the Bradford District. The funding is intended for capital projects that create, extend, improve or refurbish community facilities and enable community organisations to take ownership of underused but valued local assets.

Deadline: 14 September 2026


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Northumberland High Sheriff Awards Fund 16313

Community Foundation North East is offering funding of up to £1,000. Awards are made in recognition of groups in Northumberland who encourage useful and beneficial pursuits for young people aged between 10 and 25, supporting them to be upstanding citizens and deterred from criminal activities and/or to positively turn their lives around. Awards are made in recognition of groups in the community who provide constructive and developmental activities for young people aged between 10 and 25 years old.

Deadline: 26 October 2026


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Oak Grants – Milton Keynes Community Foundation 16286

Milton Keynes Community Foundation is offering funding of up to £15,000. Grants are available to support well-established not-for-profit organisations in Milton Keynes to scale up, embed change, or address root causes of disadvantage. Oak Grants are designed to support established organisations to scale proven approaches, embed lasting change, and tackle systemic disadvantage in Milton Keynes.

Deadline: 11 September 2026


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Oldham – Rotary Community Grant 16303

Chadderton and Failsworth Rotary Club is offering funding of up to £1,000. Grants are available for constituted voluntary groups in Oldham to deliver projects and activities that bring people together and make a difference in local communities. This fund aims to support groups and organisations to deliver projects and activities that benefit local people and address specific priorities in their communities.

Deadline: 30 September 2026


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Pembrokeshire - Bluestone Foundation: Community Events 16228

Bluestone Foundation is offering discretionary funding. Expressions of Interest are invited for constituted, non-profit organisations in Pembrokeshire to host community fundraising events at the Blue Lagoon Water Park. The funding supports local good causes, with proceeds from community ticket sales benefiting both the host organisation and the Bluestone Foundation. Since 2024 the Blue Lagoon Water Park has been open to the local community as part of a series of evening events raising funds for charities, non-profit organisations and constituted groups in Pembrokeshire.

Deadline: 21 September 2026


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Pembrokeshire - South Hook LNG Community Fund 16232

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) is offering funding of up to £5,000. Financial assistance is available to local, not-for-profit organisations and community groups in Pembrokeshire to assist with the costs of community projects and initiatives. The funding is intended to support projects and initiatives which: Support communities in Pembrokeshire.

Deadline: 2 November 2026


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Power NI - Brighter Communities Fund 16162

Power NI is offering funding of up to £1,000. Grants are available to charitable, sports and community organisations in Northern Ireland for equipment purchases or projects and activities that enhance their offering within their local community. The funding is intended to enable community organisations in Northern Ireland to 'shine a little brighter', whether that is through acquiring equipment, a revamp of their space, or providing resources for their service users.

No deadline is stated


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Queensberry House Trust 16077

Queensberry House Trust is offering funding of up to £15,000. Grants are available to registered charities and social enterprises in Edinburgh and the Lothians for projects focused on improving the lives of vulnerable older people. The Trust's objective is ' the advancement of citizenship and community development (including the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities), and also having regard, but not exclusively, to the locality.

Deadline: 15 September 2026


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Robertson Trust - Wee Grants 16198

Robertson Trust is offering funding of up to £5,000. Grants are available for small charities and community groups in Scotland carrying out charitable work in local communities to address poverty and trauma. The Trust launched a funding strategy for 2020-30 which aims to provide £200 million in funding over the next 10 years to help to improve the lives of people and communities experiencing poverty and trauma.

No deadline is stated


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Rushcliffe – Community Wellbeing Fund 16331

Rushcliffe Borough Council is offering funding of up to £2,000. Grants are available to support community wellbeing projects that are helping to tackle social isolation, loneliness and cost of living pressures in the borough. The funding is intended to support town and parish councils, local groups and community organisations to set up, sustain or expand projects that improve inclusivity and wellbeing within the Rushcliffe Borough.

Deadline: 2 October 2026


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Scottish Mountaineering Trust 16097

Scottish Mountaineering Trust is offering discretionary funding. Grants are available for organisations and individuals to promote public recreation, knowledge and safe enjoyment of the mountains of Scotland. The aim of this fund is to support projects that promote public enjoyment and knowledge of the Scottish mountains via the promotion of mountaineering, hill walking and other associated activities.

Deadline: 21 September 2026


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Shared Care Scotland - Better Breaks Grants 16201

Scottish Government is offering funding of up to £35,000. Grants are available for third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for disabled children and young people (aged 20 and under), and their carers (adult and/or young carers) in Scotland. The principles of the Better Breaks Fund must be applied to the planning and delivery of all projects, which should make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people with disabilities (aged 20 and under).

Deadline: 30 September 2026


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SIIC Grant Scheme 2026 16267

Shropshire Community Foundation is offering funding of up to £5,000. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to support young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) to improve their skills, resilience and employability. The fund aims to address the challenges faced by unemployed young people by supporting innovative projects, services and initiatives that provide education and training.

Deadline: 25 September 2026


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Sizewell C Community Fund - Small Grants 16105

Suffolk Community Foundation is offering funding of up to £10,000 (small grants) and over £10,000 (large multi-year grants). Grants for capital and revenue costs are available for groups supporting communities impacted by the Sizewell C nuclear plant in East Suffolk. The aim of the Fund is to reduce the impact of, or build on the opportunities created by, the construction of Sizewell C nuclear power station.

Next deadline: 27 September 2026 (the fund is open all year round)


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Social Investment Gateway Programme 16128

School for Social Entrepreneurs is offering discretionary funding. A free support programme with possibility of grants for charities, social enterprises and community organisations in England who are considering social investment within the next three years. This free 12-month support programme is a gateway to social investment for charities, social enterprises and community organisations that want to strengthen trading and move nearer to investment readiness within the next three years.

Deadline: 6 November 2026


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South Lanarkshire Council - Renewable Energy Fund Grants 16078

South Lanarkshire Council is offering grants for community-based capital projects within 10km of a participating renewable energy development in South Lanarkshire. Main grants of over £20,000 are avilable as well as smaller grants of less than £20,000.

Deadline: 15 September 2026


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Sport England – Movement Fund 16130

Sport England is offering funding of up to £15,000. Grants and other resources are available for community groups, local sports clubs and grassroots organisations across England with ideas of how to tackle inequalities and help get more people active as well as new initiatives that improve both environmental sustainability and physical activity opportunities for those who need it most.

No deadline is stated


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Sport Northern Ireland - Creating Opportunities (with Crowdfunding) 16158

National Lottery is offering funding of up to £5,000. Match funding is available to community organisations in Northern Ireland for innovative crowdfunding projects aimed at promoting accessibility and inclusion in sports, coaching, officiating and leadership for traditionally excluded groups. The funding is intended to connect communities across Northern Ireland, increasing participation in sport and physical activity.

Deadline: 29 January 2027


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Sport Wales - A Place for Sport (with Crowdfunding) 16168

National Lottery is offering funding of up to £15,000. Grants are available for not-for-profit sports clubs or community groups in Wales who want to create, enhance, or redevelop sports facilities for the benefit of their community and who can raise their initial funding through crowdfunding. The funding aims to help community organisations crowdfunding for capital (building or refurbishment) works that will enhance spaces within their local area, to enable people to have a better experience, to ensure facilities are more environmentally and financially sustainable.

No deadline is stated


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Sports Charity Scotland 16163

Sports Charity Scotland is offering funding of up to £5,000. Grants are available to charitable organisations in Scotland who operate within sectors representing children, young people and sport. The funding is intended to provide support which can make a significant difference to the delivery of existing activities that will benefit children and young people, the disabled and disadvantaged in Scotland.

No deadline is stated


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