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Bernard Sunley Foundation (large grants) 14850

One-off capital grants are available to registered charities in England and Wales, as well as those with ‘accepted' and ‘exempt' status, for projects in the areas of community, education, health and social welfare.

Amount: small grants of under £5,000 and large grants of £20,000 and above


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Biffa Award - Community Buildings 14444

Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to provide and improve community buildings that are located within the vicinity of a Biffa Operation or Biffa Landfill site in order to ‘act as mechanisms' for community involvement. The Biffa Award Community Buildings theme aims to improve buildings at the heart of their communities, such as village halls, community centres and church halls, which are within five miles of a significant Biffa Operation or within 10 miles of an active Biffa Landfill site with the aim of encouraging and enhancing community involvement. Amount: £10,000 to £75,000


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Biffa Award - Recreation 14445

Grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations with five miles of a significant Biffa operation or 10 miles of an active Biffa Landfill site. Projects under the Recreation theme can include new play equipment; landscaping works, including boardwalks, trees and shrubs; skate parks; woodland walks; nature trails; outdoor gyms; and building works within communal areas of sporting clubhouses (such as kitchen and toilet facilities) which have a wider community use and are not for the sole use of sports club members.


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Big Issue Invest - Impact Loans England 14446

Loans are available for social enterprises and registered charities in England to help them grow and continue the good work they are currently doing. Amount: £20,000 to £200,000


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Community Builders Fund 14447

Loans are available to support the work of charities and social enterprises based in England, Wales and Scotland that aim to improve people's lives or the environment they live in. Amount: up to £1.5m. See website and criteria for further details


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Community Builders Fund 14994

Loans are available to support the work of charities and social enterprises based in England, Wales and Scotland that aim to improve people's lives or the environment they live in.

Amount: up to £50,000. See website and criteria for further details


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Community Builders Fund 14851

Loans are available to support the work of charities and social enterprises based in England, Wales and Scotland that aim to improve people's lives or the environment they live in.

Amount: up to £50,000. See website and criteria for further details


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Community Enterprise Fund 14852

A loan/grant funding package is available to support community-led charities and social enterprises in England and Wales.

Amount: £ 25,000


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Community Investment Fund 14448

Loans and equity investments are available to community based, locally led charities and social enterprises in England that are providing essential health, social care, education and training services to improve the quality of life of local individuals, especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged. Amount: £250,000 to £2,000,000


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Crowdfunder - Cost of Living Resilience Fund 14449

Grants are available through this match funding scheme to assist social sector organisations in areas of deprivation in England who are providing services to support people struggling with the rising cost of living. Amount: up to £50,000


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DHSC Suicide Prevention Grant Fund 2023-2025 14450

Revenue grants are available for non-profit organisations to support suicide prevention activities delivered in England from 2023 to 2025. Amount: up to £750,000


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Energy Resilience Fund 14451

A mixture of grant and loan funding is available to support community organisations and social enterprises in England to install energy saving measures or technology and purchase energy efficient or environmentally friendly vehicles or equipment. Amount: £25,000 to £250,000 is available via a blend of grants (40%) and loans (60%)


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Flexible Finance Fund 14452

Flexible grants and loans are available to support Black and Racially Minoritised charities and social enterprises in England that need funds to help them to grow and become more resilient. Amount: £50,000 to £1,500,000


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Football Foundation - Catering Unit Fund 14453

New grant available to allow grassroots organisations to install a Catering Unit, at their site, to both generate income and improve the experience for players and spectators. There is some specific criteria that all clubs will meet so please read details carefully before progressing an application. Amount: up to £50,000


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Foundation Scotland - Investing in Enterprise Fund 14995

Grant and loan investments of between £10,000 and £250,000 are available to social enterprises, community organisations and charities within specified areas of Scotland to benefit the communities. The investment can be used for: Working capital, Acquisition of assets, Business growth, Capital expenditure.


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Masonic Charitable Foundation - Children and Young People Grants Programme 14454


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Morrisons Foundation 14455

The Morrisons Foundation awards grant funding for charity projects which make a positive difference in local communities. In the main grants are available to fully fund projects up to £25,000.


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National Lottery - Supporting Great Ideas 14853

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.

Amount: minimum £20,000 for up to five years


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National Lottery Community Fund - Community Action (Scotland) 14996

Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in Scotland for community-led projects that build open and inclusive community cohesion.

Amount: between £20,001 and £250,000 for up to five years


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National Lottery Community Fund - Fairer Life Chances (Scotland) 14997

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.

Amount: between £20,001 and £500,000 for up to five years


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National Lottery Community Fund - Partnerships 14456

This programme offers a larger amount of funding (over £10,000) for organisations that work together with a shared set of goals to help their community - whether that's a community living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences. Funding can be spent on costs associated with delivering your activities, organisational development including staff training, and IT upgrades/purchase, core/fixed costs like salaries, rent, utilities, equipment, and capital - purchase, refurbishment or developing of land and buildings.


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National Lottery Community Fund - People and Places (Wales) 14854

Medium and large grants are available to community organisations in Wales for capital and revenue for projects where people and communities are working together and using their strengths to make positive impacts on the things that matter to them the most.

Amount: £10,000 to £500,000


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National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Communities 14457

Large grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in England for projects that make positive changes in their communities. Amount: up to £20,000


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National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting Great Ideas 14855

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.

Amount: from £10,000


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National Lottery Community Fund - The Solidarity Fund 14458

Grants are available for organisations in England dealing with the causes of inequality (poverty, disadvantage and discrimination). The fund will provide long-term core funding for up to ten years to organisations. Amount: between £1 million and £5 million


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National Lottery Community Fund - Young Start Fund 14998

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.

Amount: £20,000 to £100,000


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Scottish Land Fund - National Lottery 14999

Grants are available to help urban and rural communities in Scotland take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop their aspirations into viable projects.

Amount:

  • Stage 1 Technical Assistance Grants range from between £2,500 to £30,000 with an average grant of around £10,000. This funding is intended to help prepare for the purchase of an asset.
  • Stage 2 Acquisition Grants range from £5,000 to £1 million. This funding will cover capital and some revenue costs associated with the acquisition of assets.

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Social Investment Scotland - Scottish Social Growth Fund - Loan 15000

Loans are available to social enterprises and charities in Scotland to grow, develop new services, or strengthen their long-term sustainability.

Amount: loans of between £100,000 and £500,000


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Sport Wales - A Place for Sport (with Crowdfunding) 14856

Match funding is available to community sports organisations in Wales for projects to enhance spaces within their local area, to enable people to have a better experience and to ensure facilities are more environmentally and financially sustainable.

Amount: up to £15,000


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Sporting Capital Fund 14459

Loan funding is available to a wide range of incorporated organisations based and operating in England to deliver projects using sport and sporting facilities that generate sustainable revenue and deliver long-term community impact. Amount: up to £150,000


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sportscotland - Sports Facilities Fund 15001

Deadlines for submissions are 1 April and 1 September each year.

The Sport Facilities Fund (SFF) supports capital projects that create or improve places where people take part in sport and physical activity. To support projects that provide opportunities for people to get involved in and participate in sport & physical activity.

Projects that can clearly demonstrate an inclusive approach such as Changing Lives Through Sport and Physical Activity, or projects that target participants in/from SIMD areas, with additional needs, from ethnically diverse communities, or other protected characteristics will be prioritised.

Amount: up to £250,000


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The Access Foundation 14857

Grants are available to registered charities, CICs, educational establishments and CIOs for projects that mitigate the digital divide by making computing facilities, support and/or learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

Amount: £25,000 to £100,000


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The Million Hours Fund 14461

Deadline: 22/10/2025 Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations, schools and local authorities to provide extra support to young people (aged 10 to 18 years; up to 25 years with disabilities and special educational needs) in areas with higher rates of anti-social behaviour in England. Only specific wards are eligible - eligible ward checker . Amount: between £30,000 and £100,000


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Thrive Together Fund 14462

Unrestricted funding package (75% loan and 25% grant) are available for small and medium sized charities and social enterprise based in England that are working to improve people's lives or the environment in which they live and who are looking to grow or diversify their business models. Amount: £25,000 to £150,000


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Veolia Environmental Trust 14463

Grants for constituted, not-for-profit organisations and local authorities for projects that make improvements to community facilities and the natural environment that are located near a qualifying Veolia site in England. Amount: £10,000 to £75,000


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Wales - Communities Investment Fund (CIF) 14859

Social investment loans are available for social businesses in Wales to expand, grow their income generating capabilities or to purchase an asset.

Amount: £50,000 to £250,000


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Wales Community Asset Loan Fund (CALF) 14858

Loans are available to community groups including charities, social enterprises and CICs in Wales that are seeking to bring property into community ownership. Additionally, small grants are available to support purchasing organisations with the sustainable management of their property.

Amount: Loans up to £300,000 are available. CALF can fund up to 100% of the property value.


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WCVA Wales 14860

The WCVA is a national membership body for voluntary organisations in Wales, WCVA exists to enable voluntary organisations to make a bigger difference together. A variety of funds are available with details on their website.


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Youth Endowment Fund - Open Call 14861

Grants are available for delivery organisations that work to reduce young people's involvement in violence for well-established projects delivered in England or Wales.

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Youth Endowment Fund - Open Call 14464

Grants are available for delivery organisations that work to reduce young people's involvement in violence for well-established projects delivered in England or Wales.


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