Blue Light Card Foundation’s Workplace Wellbeing Fund Opens for Applications

This year, the Blue Light Card Foundation is offering 20 grants of £2,000 each to blue light teams across the UK to help boost their wellbeing whether on shift, on station, or at base.

The grants, which will be decided by a public vote, are intended to make a positive impact on the team's wellbeing in their workplace.

This could include:

• Refreshing a staff rest room or common space.

• Setting up a wellbeing initiative (eg, yoga or mindfulness sessions).

• Stocking a snack drawer or hydration station.

• Creating a quiet zone or garden area.

• Organising team-building or morale-boosting activities

Consideration will be given to whatever makes a positive impact on the team's wellbeing, making the team feel healthier, more connected or more supported at work.

Applications will be accepted from individuals or teams who are currently working in a blue light role. Applications must be on behalf of a team, unit or workplace group, not as an individual for personal use.

30 shortlisted ideas will go to a public vote with the 20 winners announced on 23 October 2026.

Applications will be accepted from 27 July to 7 August 2026. For more information, please visit Workplace Wellbeing Fund – Blue Light Card Foundation

Strategic Legal Fund Accepting UK Applications

The Strategic Legal Fund provides financial support for legal work in the UK that seeks to influence law, policy and practice affecting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. The focus is on cases that extend beyond individual outcomes and contribute to wider systemic change.

The fund supports organisations and solicitors undertaking strategic legal work for individuals living in poverty who face disadvantage or discrimination linked to their immigration status. Areas covered include immigration, asylum, human rights, education, housing, welfare benefits, discrimination, access to justice and community care.

Grants of up to £30,000 are available per application, although smaller requests are encouraged. The average award ranges between £12,000 and £15,000. Funding is typically provided for up to 12 months, with most awards lasting six months or less.

Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organisations and law firms offering specialist legal advice. Solicitors must demonstrate that supported work is not profit-making and includes a pro bono element.

Funding can be used for reasonable revenue costs such as staffing, volunteer expenses, travel and subcontracting. Supported activities include pre-litigation research and third-party interventions in existing cases.

The next deadlines for application are 7 September 2026 and 26 October 2026. For more information, please visit About the SLF - Strategic Legal Fund

Funding to Improve Quality of Life for People with Physical or Learning Disabilities (UK)

UK registered charities with an annual income of less than £750,000, who have been operating for at least two years, can apply for a one-off grant of between £500 and £2,500 for projects that improve the quality of life and social engagement for people with severe physical and/or learning disabilities within the UK.

This round is focused on projects that support people, particularly those with physical or learning disabilities, to access the natural world and spend time outdoors.

The funding is primarily for core operating costs rather than for a specific project; however, the latter will not be excluded.

The funding does not support organisations that operate primarily outside the UK or for the benefit of non-UK residents.

There are usually two funding rounds per year.

Applications for round two will be accepted from 1 August to 31 August 2026. For more information please visit Woodroffe Benton Foundation

Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants Accepting UK Applications

Tesco's Fruit and Veg Grants programme supports organisations working with children and young people to improve access to healthy food across the UK.

The funding is intended to help deliver activities that increase the availability of fruit and vegetables and support physical and mental wellbeing.

Grants are awarded through a customer voting process in Tesco stores. Three local projects are shortlisted at a time, with awards of up to £1,500 for the project receiving the most votes, up to £1,000 for second place and up to £500 for third place. Shortlisting takes place every four months.

The initiative is open to schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, including voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, parish and town councils, local authorities and housing organisations. Community Interest Companies must be limited by guarantee and have been operating for at least two years.

Funding can be used for a range of activities focused on healthy eating. This includes breakfast and after-school clubs providing fruit and vegetables, holiday clubs offering healthy meals and snacks, growing projects, cooking sessions, youth clubs, sports clubs and initiatives addressing holiday hunger. Support may also be provided for foodbanks assisting families.

The programme is administered by the community charity Groundwork in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and by Greenspace Scotland in Scotland.

Applications can be made at any time during the year. For more information please visit Fruit and Veg Grants - Tesco Fundraising | Tesco PLC

National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts Programme

The purpose of the Rural Engagement Arts Programme (REAP) is to provide an integrated, cohesive approach to the needs of local rural communities while recognising some specific issues they face.

The primary theme of REAP is combatting isolation and loneliness, promoting social inclusion and to improve equality of access and opportunity to arts provision across all Section 75 groups, encouraging greater participation in the arts within all communities.

Participating in the arts, and coming together as communities, can make a vital contribution to improving health and wellbeing, building confidence, and integrating communities. The Arts Council has worked with local authority community development and arts officers to ensure that information on REAP is available and that this public funding is as widely distributed as possible.

Groups can apply for one-off projects or for a programme of events. Projects do not have to be new - existing, successful programmes which meet the strategic themes of REAP, are also eligible for support.

You can apply for an award between £500 and £10,000 for a project. Projects can last up to 1 year duration and can take place on any dates between 1 December 2026 and 30 November 2027.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 24 September 2026 at 12 noon.

For more information please visit National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts Programme | Arts Council NI

Small Eco Awards

The climate and nature emergency affects us all. But local action can make a real difference. We want to fund projects that have environmental sustainability as their main aim.

We’ll fund projects that meet at least one of our priorities:

• help people connect with and care for nature in their area

• make a positive difference to the environment

• help people tackle pollution in their communities

You can use our funding to:

• start a new activity or continue an existing one (if it meets our priorities)

• help your organisation or community (or both) adapt to new challenges

• run one-off events that have a clear environmental benefit

This funding is for projects based in one of the following countries:

• Northern Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

For more information, please visit Small Eco Awards | The National Lottery Community Fund

The Allen Lane Foundation

The Allen Lane Foundation aims are to fund work which will make a lasting difference to people’s lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems, is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination, or encourages or enables groups that experience marginalisation and/or discrimination to share in the life of the whole community.

Programmes we fund:
Asylum Seeks & Refugee
Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Communities
People with Mental Health Issues
Offenders & Ex-Offenders
Older People
People affected by Violence or Abuse
Young People

Applications received by early August will be considered by board in October.

Further information available here

The Honourable The Irish Society's grant programmes are now open

The Honourable The Irish Society's grant programmes are now open for applications. You can find all of the relevant details including detailed guidance on how to apply at the Society’s website https://honourableirishsociety.org.uk/our-programmes/
 
Through our grant-making activity, the Society seeks to support projects and initiatives that contribute to thriving communities by enhancing access to early years provision; celebrating and animating our shared heritage, enhancing the natural environment in particular our waterways, and deliver lasting public benefit across our areas of operation.
 
Please note that the Society’s area of benefit is focused on:

• Derry City and Strabane District Council

• Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

• the northern half of Mid Ulster District Council. 

Applications are invited under the Society's current grant programmes, including:

Growing Together: Supporting community and voluntary organisations delivering early years services for children and families across County Londonderry.  With a particular focus on disadvantaged communities and reconciliation through early years practice.
 
Living Heritage, Shared Futures: Supporting projects that celebrate, preserve and share the rich cultural, historical and built heritage of our communities, while encouraging participation, learning and greater understanding.
 
Living Rivers, Living Communities: Supporting initiatives that protect, enhance and promote the sustainable management of rivers, waterways and associated habitats, while creating benefits for communities and the natural environment.
 
Applications received by Monday 1 September 2026 will be considered for presentation to the Society's October 2026 Grants Committee meeting.
 
Organisations are encouraged to submit applications well in advance of the deadline to allow sufficient time for processing and assessment. We welcome applications from eligible organisations whose work aligns with the Society's charitable objectives and grant programme priorities. To find out more about the process or to view a copy of our application questions, please visit https://honourableirishsociety.org.uk/our-programmes/how-to-apply/

B&Q Foundation Offers Grants for Home Starter Kits

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.

Charities are notified on the outcome of an application by email within 12 weeks of the round closing.

The next deadline for applications is 14 August 2026. For more information please visit B&Q Foundation 2026- Home Starter Kits | Neighbourly

B&Q Foundation's Home Improvement Grants Open for UK Applications

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, 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.

CICs and unregistered community groups are not eligible for this funding.

Applicants will need a published profile on Neighbourly to apply.

Notification of decisions are usually within 12 weeks of the round closing.

The deadline for applications is 14 August 2026. For more information, please visit B&Q Foundation 2026- Home Improvement Grants | Neighbourly

International Tree Foundation Accepting Applications for UK Community Tree Planting Programme

Grants are available for community-based organisations across the UK to deliver tree-planting projects that protect and restore indigenous trees and woodlands, support community engagement in tree planting, and increase awareness of the importance of trees and forests to environmental and human well-being.

The UK Community Tree Planting Programme will support projects that meet the following essential criteria:

• Plant trees in public/publicly accessible spaces: sites that are readily accessible to the public, including schools, parks, rights of way, and sites managed by community groups.

• Plant indigenous tree species: this may include traditional fruit trees and 'honorary' natives, where appropriate.

• Engage community members in tree planting and enjoying the benefits of woodlands.

• Have clear plans for maintenance and sustainability.

In addition, for this funding round, proposed projects must meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Engage children and young adults in tree planting and learning about trees.

• Engage vulnerable groups and groups with low access to woodlands.

• Create biodiversity in habitats.

• Conserve soil and water.

• Demonstrate new approaches, such as agroforestry.

• Support rewilding and natural regeneration.

• Support work or research on tree pest and disease resistance and climate change adaptation.

• Support urban tree planting.

Grants are available for community woodland/hedging projects that range from 100 to 10,000 trees planted per year, with a maximum price equivalent to £2.15 per tree. In addition, these projects also receive two maintenance grants equivalent to £0.10 per tree, disbursed in the first and second summers after planting.

The deadline for applications is 11 December 2026. For more information please visit International Tree Foundation

Capital Grants Available for Rural Micro Enterprises in Northern Ireland

Rural micro businesses in Northern Ireland can apply for small capital grants through the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. The scheme forms part of the Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme and is administered by each local council in its own area.

The grant is intended to support rural micro businesses to purchase equipment that improves sustainability or supports growth, with the wider aim of creating employment opportunities and strengthening the rural economy.

Awards range from £500 to £7,500 and can cover up to 50% of eligible costs for capital items. The total cost of the capital project must be at least £1,000 and must not exceed £30,000, meaning applicants are expected to meet the remaining costs from other sources.

Applications are open to existing, registered private businesses that are actively trading commercially, based in a rural area in Northern Ireland and employing fewer than 10 full-time equivalent staff. Applicants must be aged 18 or above at the application deadline and must have attended a pre-funding workshop.

Eligible expenditure includes the purchase of new equipment or machinery, computer hardware such as a computer, laptop or printer and software purchased outright, as well as the set-up of an e-commerce website that allows online purchasing. Mobile machinery such as scissor lifts, forklifts and ride-on lawn mowers can also be supported.

The deadline for applications is 30 July 2026. For more information please visit Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) 2026/2027 | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Invite Applications for Third 2026 Funding Round

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 3 and 4 will focus on projects supporting unpaid carers. Focus will be given to projects that provide therapeutic support, including healthy eating and outdoor activities. Projects must focus exclusively on unpaid carers, without extending services to other groups. 

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 3 is 31 July 2026. For more information please visit Home - The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust

Audible Open Call Offers Grants for Youth Audio Engagement Projects

Audible has launched its Open Call Programme, offering grants to support charities working with underrepresented young people and organisations focused on literacy.

Awards of between £15,000 and £30,000 are available for small- to mid-sized registered charities delivering direct, structured, and recurring activities to between 150 and 300 underrepresented young people aged 12 to 18 outside formal school settings.

For this programme, underrepresented youth includes young people who self-identify as part of one or more of the following communities:

• Racially and ethnically minoritised communities.

• LGBTQIA+.

• Woman-identifying.

• Youth with disabilities and/or neurodivergence.

• Youth who do not identify as part of the majority community in their place of residence. 

Successful applicants are expected to incorporate Audible into existing provision, creating structured moments of discovery through workshops, listening sessions, and guided activities. Support can cover project delivery costs, with overheads permitted up to approximately 10% of the total request.

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2026. For more information please visit An open call from Audible | Audible.uk

Henry Smith Foundation's Welcome for Newcomers Fund opens

The Henry Smith Foundation is offering 20 grants of £200,000 over three years to local organisations and partnerships across the UK who are working to help people who are newcomers to the UK to rebuild their lives.

The funding is flexible designed to support the running costs of organisations and partnerships who are supporting newcomers (refugees, people seeking asylum and other migrants including people with no recourse to public funds) to the UK to rebuild their lives, feel at home and become active members of their local communities.

Applicants should have ongoing, long-term access to safe physical spaces and have a proven track record of providing comprehensive help through three core elements of 'Welcome' work:

• Specialist support enabling high-quality support, either directly or through specialist providers, for activities such as IAA-regulated immigration advice, help with rights and entitlements, destitution and housing matters, healthcare and therapeutic trauma support, English language education and employment.

• Enabling belonging through regular social contact and relationship building within newcomer communities and between newcomers and other residents.

• Influencing work to help improve local conditions for Welcome.

Applications will be accepted from charitable organisations registered in and working in the UK including:

• Registered charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)

• Community Interest Companies (CICs) that are not-for-profit with an asset lock

• Other not for profit charitable organisations delivering work aligned with the Foundation's objects

A live webinar will be held on 14 July 2026 (11 am to 12 noon). A recording and transcript will be available for those who cannot attend. Registration is required.

The first step in the application process is to take the 'simple' online eligibility checker to determine whether the organisation is eligible to apply. This is currently available.

Expressions of interest will be accepted from 15 July (9am) until the deadline of 26 August 2026. For more information please visit Welcome for Newcomers - Henry Smith

Funding for Vulnerable and Disadvantaged People in the UK

UK registered charities based and working within the UK with an income of between £150,000 and £1 million may apply for grants of up to £5,000 to support both core costs and project (restricted) costs for up to one year.

Applications will only be considered from UK registered charities whose primary activity/activities address the Trust's current funding objectives and priority areas of interest which are:

• Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their potential in education and employment.

• Priorities:

• Enhancing early years school readiness for children in vulnerable families

• Developing reading and literacy skills

• Enhancing financial literacy

• Helping young people pursue vocational careers and apprenticeships

• Enhancing employment outcomes for young offenders (aged 18-25)

• Providing tutoring to develop attainment at primary and secondary school.

• Strengthening communities through services and opportunities which enhance the wellbeing and life outcomes of vulnerable and disadvantaged people. 

• Priorities:

• Providing services and advice to help people out of financial hardship and material poverty

• Enhancing life outcomes for children in the care system

• Reducing social isolation and maximising independence for older people

• Building confidence, resilience, life skills and wellbeing through youthwork

• Supporting the homeless and those at risk of homelessness into sustainable housing.

• Providing support to young carers.

Applications will only be accepted from organisations who are bringing about measurable outcomes in their field, and also those operating in areas in the top 20% of indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Applications are open with a deadline of 28 August 2026. For more information please visit Schroder Charity Trust

British Council Opens UK-Ireland Culture Connects Grant for Artists

The British Council is inviting applications for its UK-Ireland Culture Connects Grant, delivered in association with Arts Council Ireland.

The grant offers support for creative development activities that prioritise research, experimentation and professional growth rather than final outputs. Supported activity can include developing new ideas, mentoring, collaborative exploration, testing new technologies or practices and work that encourages creative exchange between practitioners.

Awards of up to £2,500 (€3,000) are available. Applications must be submitted by individual artists or creative practitioners working as part of a bilateral partnership. Each partnership must include one individual based in Ireland and one individual based in one of the four UK nations: Wales, England, Northern Ireland or Scotland.

Eligible art forms and activities cover architecture, children and young people's art, dance, film (artist-led only), literature, music and opera, theatre, circus, street performance and spectacle, participatory arts, visual arts and multidisciplinary arts.

The funding can be used towards artist fees, including payment for an applicant's own time, and fees for collaborators. It can also cover travel and accommodation costs, studio or space hire and access costs, including additional support for artists with disabilities where applicable.

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2026. For more information please visit UK-IRL Culture Connects Grant 2026/27 | British Council

Henry Smith Foundation’s New 'Career Ready Fund' to Open 22 July

The Henry Smith Foundation is offering up to eight grants of £200,000 (£50,000 per year) over a four year period for charitable organisations working with young people with learning disabilities within the UK. It supports the delivery of high‑quality, job coach‑led careers education in mainstream and SEND school settings. The fund focuses on early, structured support that helps young people build real‑world experience and move towards paid employment.

Organisations need to address the key aims of the fund which are to:

• Embed trained job coaches in school settings so young people receive consistent, person-centred employment support.

• Provide early, structured vocational profiling and careers preparation, helping young people identify strengths, interests and aspirations.

• Create meaningful, well-matched work experiences that give young people exposure to workplaces, rather than generic or tokenistic placements.

• Strengthen partnerships between schools, support networks, employers and specialist providers, ensuring support for young people through a joined-up ecosystem.

• Build clear pathways into supported internships, employment and paid work.

Applications will be accepted from charitable organisations registered in and working in the UK including:

• Registered charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)

• Community Interest Companies (CICs) that are not-for-profit with an asset lock

• Other not for profit charitable organisations delivering work aligned with the Foundation's objects

To be eligible, applicants must be based and delivering services in the UK, have an annual income of £3 million or less, and at least one year of audited or independently examined accounts.

A live webinar will be held on 21 July 2026 (11 am to 12 noon). Registration is required. A recording and transcript will be available for those who cannot attend.

The first step in the application process is to take the 'simple' online eligibility checker to determine whether the organisation is eligible to apply. This is currently available.

Expressions of interest will be accepted from 22 July (9am) until the deadline of 2 September 2026. For more information please visit Career Ready - Henry Smith

King Charles III Charitable Fund Reopens 5 August for Small Grants Applications (UK)

UK registered not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of between £25,000 and £500,000 can apply for small grants of up to £3,000 per year, for up to three years (a total of £9,000).

The next round is focused on projects working across the following two themes:

• Heritage and conservation – the preservation of historic and culturally important buildings and traditional craftmanship, together with the sustainable regeneration of communities and the built environment across the globe.

• Education – supporting education, training and employability opportunities through which young people and adults can fulfil their potential. This includes grants to non-profit organisations working to narrow the attainment gap, support broader education through music, the arts, sports and outdoor pursuits, as well as investing in teachers continuing professional development.

Priority will be given to projects serving the most disadvantaged communities.

The funding is restricted and must be used exclusively for the project. Core costs or staff salaries may be covered, provided these expenses are directly attributable to the delivery of the project.

 Applications open on 5 August 2026 (9am) and close 19 August 2026. For more information please visit Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund

Small Grants to Support People with Disabilities to Play Tennis

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust supports people with all disabilities, (eg, physical impairment, deaf, learning disability, visually impaired etc) to play tennis.

Grants of up to £1,600 are available for groups, clubs or projects who are starting a disability group, a club programme/project or need help with an existing project or programme. Examples of items that will be considered under this scheme are help towards court hire, (eg, for indoor provision) coaching fees, equipment (if not applying for an equipment package). All programmes and projects should aim towards self-financing and sustainability. 

Individuals can also apply for grants of up to £600 for coaching lessons with an LTA Licensed coach, court hire, tennis wheelchairs, tennis rackets, and course fees for official LTA Development/Coaching courses. 

There are four applications rounds per year.

The remaining deadlines for applications this year are 3 August and 26 October 2026. For more information please visit Grant Criteria & Application Notes - Dan Maskell Tennis Trust