Screwfix Foundation

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The Screwfix Foundation is a registered charity set up in 2013 in the UK and launched in the Republic of Ireland in 2025. We are passionate about making a difference to communities for the benefit of people in need.

The Screwfix Foundation currently offers local registered charities and not for profit organisations funding in the region of £5,000. All applications are reviewed individually by our team on a quarterly basis, the review dates are in March, June, September and December.

Before applying for funding from The Screwfix Foundation, your organisation MUST:

  • Be a registered charity or not for profit organisation.

  • Help those in need. This could be by reason of financial hardship, sickness, distress or other disadvantages in the UK.

  • Be looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of. homes, community buildings and other buildings.

Please see our Full eligibility criteria.

Creative Grant Call 2025

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The Creative Ireland Programme is delighted to announce a new €6.5 million Creative Climate Action Fund III (2026–2029), to support large-scale creative projects to engage communities in climate action.

Separately, the Creative Ireland Programme is also pleased to highlight that three additional funding calls, totalling €4.6 million and supporting creativity, connection and wellbeing across the island of Ireland, remain open.

An online webinar providing an overview of the fund, along with a Q&A session with the funding panel, will take place on Wednesday, 25 February at 12.30pm.

An in-person networking event will take place on Friday, 6 March 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin 8. This event will offer interested individuals, groups and organisations an opportunity to connect and to support partnership formation across sectors and disciplines. Registration link is available here.

For more information please visit Creative Grant Call 2025 - Creative Ireland Programme

Laughology Funding for Grassroots Community Projects Across the UK

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Opens 2/3/26

Laughology is offering two grants of £5,000 for grassroots, not-for-profit organisations across the UK to deliver projects that help to build strong, resilient communities.

Funding is for projects that enable sustainable outcomes aligned with the following priorities:

  • Mental health

  • Wellbeing

  • Inclusion

  • Skills development

Priority will be given to activities that have a sustainable impact and the potential to continue beyond the initial funding.

In 2026, a total of £20,000 is available across two application cycles.

Applications for Cycle One will be accepted between 2 March 2026 and 27 March 2026.  

Who Can Apply

Grassroots, community-based organisations can apply.

To be eligible, applicants must be:

  • Not-for-profit.

  • Non-political.

  • Focused on longevity and sustainability.

The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Big, national charities looking for another round of funding.

  • One-off events (unless there is a lasting benefit for the community).

  • Salaries, accommodation or rent (renovations will be considered).

  • Medical treatments or research.

  • Schools and universities (unless it is an independent project, not reliant on school funding).

  • Personal development courses.

  • Retroactive funding for expenses.

  • Projects outside the UK.

Expenditure

Grants can be used to support grassroots, neighbourhood-based community projects that improve mental health, wellbeing, inclusion, and skills development, with a focus on activities that have sustainable impact and the potential to continue beyond the initial funding.

https://laughology.co.uk/happiness-fund/

Community Festivals Fund 2026/27 will open on Wednesday 25 February 2026

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Ards and North Down Borough Council supports community festivals financially via its grants programme.

Previously, Council tested the amalgamation of the Tourism Events Grants Scheme with the Community Festivals Fund but it has been determined that to ensure proportionate and relevant information is requested from applicants, the Fund will now be available as two separate funds: the Community Festival Fund and the Tourism Events Fund.

 

Please note the Community Festivals Fund will open on Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 9am.

 

Each organisation/group can only receive funding for one festival from either of the Community Festivals Fund or the Tourism Events Fund.

If you require any assistance with the Community Festivals Fund, please contact communitygrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk.

To help complete the application forms, please see our guidance videos below:

  • Local & Neighbourhood Festivals: Application Guidance Video coming soon.

  • Medium & Large Festivals: Application Guidance Video coming soon.

  • Application forms and guidance notes to follow

Community Festivals Fund - Ards and North Down Borough Council

Reconciliation Fund Outreach Workshops

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In advance of the opening of the Reconciliation Fund Annual & Strategic Partnership Grant rounds and the launch of the new Reconciliation Fund Strategy 2026-2029 in March 2026, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Reconciliation Fund invites you to attend our series of Outreach Workshops over the course of March 2026.    If you intend to submit an application in this year’s round, we strongly recommend you attend one of these outreach workshops. 

 

Please Note: this year’s Annual Round will open in March and not February as in previous years. The exact opening date will be communicated in due course, however we expect it to be around St Patrick’s Day. Strategic Partnership Applications will be by invitation only to eligible groups, with further details being made available at the workshops.  

 

This year we will host sessions in Belfast, Derry, Armagh and Monaghan. Further sessions and locations may be added over the course of the next few weeks, so please keep an eye on our website for details of further outreach.  These sessions will outline the application process for each of the Reconciliation Fund rounds (Annual & Strategic Partnership) step-by-step, and answer any questions that you may have.   The sessions will also brief attendees on our new Reconciliation Fund Strategy 2026-2029. 

 

You are most welcome to attend the location and time that suits you best.  

 

The Reconciliation Fund will also be in attendance at the upcoming NICVA Funding Fair in Belfast.  Details are as follows: 

 

  • NICVA Funding Fayre, Belfast – Friday 27th February 2026 – 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.   Registration to attend this Funding Fayre is available on the NICVA website.

 

If you would like to attend one of the Reconciliation Fund outreach sessions, please register your attendance using the Eventbrite links below.  Please note that registration is limited to a maximum of two persons per organisation. You only need to attend one of the sessions.

  

Derry, Thursday 12 March – Morning - Reconciliation Fund Outreach Workshops 2026 - Derry AM Tickets, Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

 

Derry, Thursday 12 March – Afternoon - Reconciliation Fund Outreach Workshops 2026 - Derry PM Tickets, Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM | Eventbrite

 

Belfast, Monday 23 March - Morning - Reconciliation Fund Outreach Workshops 2026 - Belfast AM Tickets, Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

 

Belfast, Monday 23 March – Afternoon - Reconciliation Fund Outreach Workshops 2026 - Belfast PM Tickets, Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 14:30 | Eventbrite

 

Armagh, Wednesday 25 March – Morning  - Reconciliation Fund Outreach Workshops 2026 - Armagh Tickets, Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

 

Monaghan, Wednesday 25 March – Afternoon - Reconciliation Fund Outreach Workshops 2026 - Monaghan Tickets, Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 14:30 | Eventbrite

 

If you have any questions regarding these outreach workshops, please contact the Reconciliation Fund team at reconciliation@dfa.ie.   Should you have any queries in relation to the NICVA Funding Fayre, please contact NICVA directly at jocelyn.horton@nicva.org.

The Speech Language and Hearing Foundation

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Applications can be made at any time.

Grants are available to registered charities in the UK for projects and activities that support children with hearing impairment, speech delay, language or communication difficulties.

Grants are intended to support small or local charities working in the following areas:

  • Children who have hearing impairment, speech delay, language or communication difficulties, or who have complex needs.

  • Medical innovation and new developments relating to these children.

  • Research in all topics relating to these children.

Grants are made at the discretion of the Trustees. The Trust will consider making one, two or three year funding commitments.

Recent grant awards have ranged from £3,000 to £20,000, based on the Trust’s latest published accounts.

Applications must be made by registered charities in the UK that are registered with the Charity Commission or hold a Certificate of Exemption from the Inland Revenue.

Overseas applicants must apply through a UK-registered charity that can receive and administer the grant on their behalf.

Applications from individuals will not be considered unless they are supported by a registered UK charity.

Funding can be used to support projects, services, and activities that improve outcomes for children with hearing impairment, speech delay, language or communication difficulties, including programme delivery costs, specialist resources, and associated core costs where they are directly related to the work.

Projects funded by the Foundation include:

  • Part time speech and language therapists for schools with high levels of deprivation and children who do not meet the criteria for EHCP’s.

  • Post graduate training in Educational Audiology at Mary Hare School. 

  • The acoustic treatment of classrooms by The Jewish Deaf Association.

  • Research into Childhood Deafness by RNID. 

  • A Pilot project for ICAN’s Award winning 'Tots Talking' Programme.

  • The provision of laptops for speech and language therapy. 

The majority of grants are awarded to local projects but the Foundation has supported overseas projects, including:

  • Hearing aids to a medical centre in India and a School for the Deaf in South Africa.  

  • Technological development for online learning at a Centre for disabled children in Israel.

 

Applications can be made at any time. Applicants should email a brief outline of their project to administrator@slhf.org.uk. This should include the charity's registration number and a short description of the project, its total cost, the amount requested from the Foundation, and the period which the funding will be spent. 

Applicants whose proposals meet the criteria will be invited to complete a full application form, either online or by post.

The Trustees will write to applicants with their decision, which may take several months.

Application guidelines are available on the Trust’s website.

Contact the Trust for further information - Home | My Site

Community Foundation for Northern Ireland - Funds open for application

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Ulster-Scots Community Festivals Grant

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The Ulster-Scots Agency has opened its Ulster-Scots Community Festivals Grant for 2026/27. The funding stream will support the delivery of community festivals throughout Ulster from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027.
 
Groups interested in applying should visit the Ulster-Scots Agency website for further information https://ow.ly/qS4j50Y9NRR
 
Deadline for applications is 3pm on Monday 9 March 2026.

Which? Fund Accepting Applications for 2026 Funding Round

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Which?, the UK’s consumer champion, is offering grants to UK-registered charities, universities with exempt charitable status, and not-for-profit Community Interest Companies registered in the UK, to support research projects aiming to improve understanding of the specific consumer harms that diverse and disadvantaged communities experience, and develop evidence-based solutions.
 
This year, Which? Has made £75,000 available for proposals specifically in two policy areas:

  • Next-generation energy business models supporting the clean energy transition.

  • Online choice architecture. 

In each of these areas, Which? is interested in funding work that:

  • Improves understanding of consumer harms affecting diverse and disadvantaged communities in relation to these topics.

  • Identifies and tests evidence led, pragmatic solutions to consumer harm experienced by diverse and disadvantaged communities in these areas.

  • Develops partnerships and encourages collaborative work around these topics. 

There is no set minimum or maximum grant. It is anticipated that a small number of high-quality projects will be funded.
There is a two-stage application process. Groups should submit a stage one application form, being shortlisted to complete a full application.
 
The deadline to submit a Stage One application is 30 March 2026.
 
For more information, please visit The Which? Fund - Which? Policy and insight

¬The Planned Interventions Programme (PIP) 2026/27 is now open for applications

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The programme aims to engage the ‘most at risk’ young people between the ages of 9 to 25 years in positive experiences and opportunities, as a diversion from involvement in sectarian activities, civil disorder or criminal behaviour. Please click here to find further information on the programme and apply now through the Education Authority (EA) online portal: Planned Intervention Programme – EANI Funding

 

Delivered annually as part of the Executive’s wider ‘Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC)’ strategy, the Programme is funded by The Executive Office and administered by EA.

 

Any constituted organisation (youth clubs, community groups, faith-based groups, uniformed groups, voluntary organisations etc.) can apply for funding. We strongly encourage applicants to register for one of the application support workshops. Workshop registration link: https://buytickets.at/eayouthservice/2037171

Support may be requested by emailing plannedintervention@eani.org.uk.

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust prioritises funding for larger initiatives that have a significant impact on rural communities

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Applications for funding for projects and initiatives falling within the Objects of the Trust can be made in writing to:

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Tiddington Road
Stratford upon Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 7BJ

E-mail: nfu_mutual_charitable_trust@nfumutual.co.uk

For 2026, we have updated the application process, please review the FAQs and application form before submitting your application.

When applying, please ensure that you include the following details:

  • A description of the project or initiative, and the organisation for which funding is being requested

  • The individual outcomes you hope to achieve through funding and how these will be measured

  • The amount of funding sought and a breakdown of the funding requested

  • Any relevant business plans

  • Information on other funding that has been applied for or secured

  • Details of how the Trust would be recognised for its support

  • Confirmation of whether the organisation is a registered charity

The Trust prioritises funding for larger initiatives that have a significant impact on rural communities. In particular, the Trustees are interested in projects that support the education of young people in rural areas or that help to relieve poverty within these communities. If you are a smaller charity, we encourage you to contact your local agency, as there may be opportunities to receive support through the Agency Giving Fund. For more information about your local agency, please find your local agency office.

The Trustees review applications twice a year, with meetings currently held in June and December.

Applications for the June 2026 meeting open on 30th January 2026, with a submission deadline of 24th April 2026. 

The application window for the December 2026 meeting is TBC. For more information, please visit Applications for Funding | Charitable Trust | NFU Mutual

Apply for a £500 Grow Wild grant to bring your nature project to life this summer!

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Applications for our UK-wide Grow Wild Youth Grant programme are now open! Apply by 3pm on Wednesday, 18 March 2026.

Are you aged 16–25 and live in the UK? Apply for a £500 Grow Wild grant to bring your nature project to life this summer!

We are calling on young individuals to come up with a project idea to champion UK native plants and/or fungi.  

Whether you're into sowing or sewing, photography or video making, science or cooking... if you've got an idea, we want to hear from you. 

What You Get

  • A £500 grant for your project. This can be used for anything you might need such as materials, equipment, resources and training to develop your skills.

  • Support, online sessions and resources from Grow Wild.

  • Opportunities to connect with other participants across the UK and see your project featured in a collective portfolio.

  • The chance to complete Kew's Young Environmental Leader Award designed to work alongside your Grow Wild project and recognise your achievements. 

For more information and to apply, please vist Youth Grants | Grow Wild | Kew

PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme

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€40million funding for grassroots projects through PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme

Funding totalling €40million has been allocated for cross-community and cross-border projects through the new PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme.

The Change Maker Funding Programme is a major investment designed to help communities strengthen local relationships and build lasting connections. 

The programme is providing grants of up to €100,000 for each project, supporting people to people projects that encourage cross-community and cross-border cooperation.

The grants are flexible, allowing groups to tailor activities to local needs while placing cross-community or cross-border engagement at the centre.

The Change Maker Funding Programme is part of PEACEPLUS, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

The Change Maker Funding Programme has been shaped to be clear and accessible, with a simplified application process that allows community groups, voluntary organisations and other local bodies to access funding from the PEACEPLUS programme. 

It is delivered by Pobal on behalf of SEUPB, with Co-operation Ireland, Rural Action and East Border Region offering practical, direct support to applicants. 

Funding is available on a rolling basis until 2027, giving organisations ongoing opportunities to develop ideas and seek support.

Projects supported through the programme will contribute to PEACEPLUS themes that focus on building peaceful and thriving communities, as well as strengthening partnerships and collaboration. 

For more information and to apply, please visit Change Maker Funding Programme | SEUPB

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Accepting Applications for First 2026 Funding Round

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The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust is offering grants for UK-registered charities working across the UK to help those most in need.

The Trust operates a three-year rotation system, with different fields of interest being funded each year. There are normally four application rounds per year, with applications accepted for one month only, usually in February, April, July, and September. Charities can apply for one round per calendar year.

In 2026, Rounds 1 and 2 will focus on projects supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Focus will be given to projects that provide life skills, including food education, healthy living, and budgeting. Priority will be given to people leaving the armed forces, leaving prison, or care. 

In this round, grants of £1,000 are available for UK-registered charities with an operating income of between £100,000 and £1 million. Applications will not be accepted from CICs or other not-for-profit organisations that are not a UK-registered charity.

The deadline for Round 1 is 28 February 2026. For more information, please visit Home - The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust

Randal Charitable Foundation Invites Applications for 2026 Funding Round

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Randal Charitable Foundation is offering grants of between £5,000 and £30,000 for UK-based charities with a global operation to deliver innovative projects and initiatives that drive positive, life-saving, and life-transforming change in communities in the UK.

The Foundation’s current call for funding is for projects that fall under the following categories:

  • Healthcare and nutrition for the most vulnerable, making lasting change and bringing immediate benefit.

  • Clean water and sanitation for the most vulnerable, for long-term impact, including supporting improvements at the community level.

Funding is for projects shown to deliver proven, effective impact, as well as innovative, novel, or disruptive projects that can make a real difference.

Proposed projects should be completed within 12 months of the receipt of funding.

Applications can be submitted at any time until a sufficient number of applications have been received. For more information, please visit Randal foundation

B&Q Foundation Offers Grants for Home Starter Kits

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One-off grants are available for UK registered charities who are providing home-starter packs for people in need to move into their home.

The funding is intended for UK charities working to improve the lives of people in need by supporting projects that make homes safe, welcoming, and comfortable.

Grants support home starter kits to help individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic abuse, disabilities, illness, or financial hardship to feel more settled and supported in their living spaces.

Grants of up to £10,000 are available for kits, with a maximum allocation of £500 per kit. Kits to be delivered within 12 months.

The grants can support:

  • Small electrical appliances e.g. microwaves, TV.

  • White goods.

  • Decoration e.g. pictures, throws, etc.

  • Furniture

  • Bedding

  • Cleaning items, DIY tools

  • Flooring, Paint

  • Kitchen utensils

  • Storage

  • Home retailer gift cards

  • Curtains/blinds

  • Lighting fixtures/lamps

  • Safety items, eg, smoke alarms

  • Gardening tools, plants, outdoor furniture

  • Basic home repair materials

  • Laundry essentials, eg, drying racks, baskets.

There are four application windows in 2026.

The first deadline for applications is 20 February 2026. For more information, please visit B&Q Foundation 2026- Home Starter Kits | Neighbourly

B&Q Foundation Accepting Applications for First Round of 2026

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The B&Q Foundation Grants programme is provided by B&Q Foundation and managed by Neighbourly, a platform used by local Good Causes across the UK and Ireland. 

UK registered charities who are working to improve the lives of people in need can apply now for one-off grants of up to £10,000  for home improvement projects that will be completed in the next 12 months.

The funding is intended for UK charities working to improve the lives of people in need by supporting projects that make homes safe, welcoming, and comfortable. Grants are for essential home improvements and home starter kits—helping individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic abuse, disabilities, illness, or financial hardship to feel more settled and supported in their living spaces.

The funding is for projects that improve accommodation or gardens connected to accommodation.

The funds are restricted and can only be used on a project to provide, maintain, repair or improve housing or community space.

There are four application windows in 2026.

The first deadline for applications is 20 February 2026. For more information, please visit B&Q Foundation 2026- Home Improvement Grants | Neighbourly

Magdalen Hospital Trust Accepting Applications

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The Trust makes grants to promote the welfare of young people, under the age of 25 years, who suffer from various effects of social deprivation, abuse, mental and physical handicap, inadequate housing, lack of education or training, and the problems derived from unemployment and broken families.

Grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available to UK-based Charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) working with vulnerable children and young adults, especially those at risk of sexual and other forms of exploitation.

The funding will support project costs. Projects can include those that provide:

  • Training for work and personal development

  • Clubs and play schemes

  • Safeguarding education

  • Mental health support and counselling

  • Emergency care.

There are three funding rounds in 2026.

The first deadline for applications is 28 February 2026. For more information, please visit Magdalen Hospital Trust - Applying for a Grant

Henry Moore Foundation Accepting Applications for First 2026 Funding Round

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Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations for projects and activities that promote the growth and development of sculpture across historical, modern, and contemporary registers, and research that expands the appreciation of sculpture.

The Henry Moore Foundation offers funding in the following categories:

  • New projects and commissions: Grants of up to £20,000 to encourage new thinking about sculpture or sculpture history or contribute to public awareness and appreciation of sculpture.

  • Acquisitions and collections: Grants of up to £20,000 for museums and galleries to acquire or conserve sculpture for their collections, cataloguing, and display costs.

  • Research and development:

    • Long-term grants of up to £20,000 for projects that require funding for more than one year, such as a permanent collection catalogue.

    • Small research grants of up to £2,500 for academics, curators, and independent scholars for research costs on the history and interpretation of sculpture.

  • Conferences, lectures, and publications: Grants of up to £5000 to publish a new book or journal, or to stage a conference or other event related to sculpture.

There are typically four deadlines per year. This funding round is for projects starting or opening to the public, no sooner than 1 April 2026.

The next application deadline is 1 March 2026. For more information please visit Henry Moore Grants

Funding Advice Session with BCPP

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The Building Community-Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) programme will be hosting two online sessions, offering funding guidance for community and voluntary organisations and community pharmacies.

Both sessions will take place on Wednesday,11th February at 12pm-1pm and 7pm-8pm respectively.

This is a great opportunity for voluntary/community organisations and community pharmacies to seek advice on how to apply for BCPP funding and whether they are eligible.

Delivered by the Community Development and Health Network (CDHN), BCPP funding is for projects which tackle the root causes of poor health.
By root causes, we mean mental health challenges, poor housing conditions, low educational attainment, and poverty and debt.
We specifically target communities most affected by health inequalities to ensure those most in need are included.

Registration: https://www.cdhn.org/event/funding-information-session-bcpp