Are you eligible to apply for a free defibrillator for your community?

Apply for a free defibrillator for your community 

Find out if your community group is eligible for a free, BHF-funded defibrillator. Having a defibrillator and knowing how to do CPR will give members of your community a better chance at surviving a cardiac arrest.

What’s included in the award package

• a defibrillator, complete with pads and kit accessories

• a cabinet, which is not lockable (if awarded, the cabinet must be kept unlocked and uncoded. For more information on why this is part of our criteria, see the guidance from Resuscitation Council UK)

• replacement pads and batteries when required (when they expire or are used with the defibrillator)

• resources for RevivR online CPR training.

If you’re unable to install the cabinet yourself or with the help from your local community, this may be offered as part of the package. 

Who can apply

You must be applying on behalf of a community group. Some examples of groups we accept are:

• church organisations and other places of worship

• social clubs

• parish councils

• local social enterprise organisations

• community centres.

Conditions for applying

To be eligible for a free, BHF-funded defibrillator, you must: 

• keep the defibrillator in the provided cabinet, unlocked and uncoded so that it’s accessible to the public 24 hours a day 

• make sure that the cabinet has a constant electricity supply so that the defibrillator stays at the right temperature in cold weather and is visible in the dark 

• have a clear need for the device (for example, be in a busy location, or where a public access defibrillator (PAD) is not within 200 metres) 

• have authorisation from the property owner to install the defibrillator 

• register the defibrillator on The Circuit (the national defibrillator network) within 4 weeks of installation, to ensure ambulance call handlers can see your defibrillator when 999 is called in response to a cardiac arrest

• be committed to promoting BHF’s free online RevivR CPR training in your community with the resources provided. 

Who cannot apply

Unfortunately, we cannot give funding to: 

• individuals (if you've been recommended an individual defibrillator, speak to your cardiologist or doctor about how to get this equipment)  

• GP surgeries 

• dental practices 

• schools and colleges 

• military organisations 

• police 

• private or profit-making companies 

• emergency services  

• community first responders (unless they’re applying for a public access defibrillator to be placed in a fixed location in their local community). 

If you’re not sure if your organisation is eligible, or you have a question about the application process, please check our FAQs to see if your question is answered. You can contact us at defibs@bhf.org.uk if you still require support.

How to apply

A limited number of funded defibrillators are available in each annual funding cycle. Applications will be reviewed monthly against a set of criteria so awards can be made to communities that need them most. Areas prioritised include those with fewer registered defibrillators and communities where local health needs indicate a higher risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

To apply for a defibrillator, simply follow these steps:

1. Create an account – You'll need to provide an email address, password and name to register for an account and get access our application form.

2. Fill in our application form – It usually takes around 25 minutes to complete. Your progress saves automatically, so you can return to it at any time.

3. Submit your form – We recommend submitting your application within 1 week of beginning to apply. We’ll let you know if you’ve been successful.

Apply for a free defibrillator

For more information, please check the website below:

https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/defibrillators/apply-for-a-free-defibrillator-for-your-community?fbclid=IwY2xjawLt3c9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuRdXCKYVUYcfOlljWyI1aH1QMRJoPgSWAOHt9kUJBJd9mAnxmrRkvrb2aQY_aem_a2-ecnZYFaGk_1ugjLbcSg&sfnsn=scwspwa

Henry Smith Foundation Launches New Together We Begin Fund

The Henry Smith Charity changed its name to the Henry Smith Foundation in June 2025 and published it new strategy, Elevate Your Impact (2025-2030), which ‘reaffirms its commitment to the people and organisations driving change across the UK’.

The Together We Begin fund is part of the Foundation’s Getting Started funding priority, which supports families to give young children the best possible start in life. The key aims of the fund are to:

• Strengthen parenting skills to improve children’s outcomes.

• Build confidence and reduce stress in the home.

• Connect families to their local community.

The funding is for formally registered not-for-profit organisations with a charitable purpose working in the UK with an annual income below £1 million who:

• Support families with children aged 0-5 (including during pregnancy) who face financial hardship or social isolation.

• Work in areas with high levels of child poverty - at least 24.9% of children live in poverty in their local authority area.

Grants of between £40,000 and £50,000 per year for up to three years are available (a maximum total of £150,000). It is expected that 40 grants will be made. Accessibility support grants are also available to help cover costs such as BSL interpreters, scribes, translation services, assistive technology, or support workers: £250 at the Expression of Interest stage and £500 at the Full Application stage (if invited).

The Foundation’s Grants team will hold a free live webinar on 30 July 2025 (14:00 to 15:00). Registration is required. A recording will be available after the event for those who cannot attend.

Expressions of Interest open 31 July and close 28 August 2025. For more information, please visit Together We Begin - Henry Smith

James Tudor Foundation Announces Changes to Funding Programme

After a review in April of this year, the Foundation has revised its grants programme.

It now offers physical health and mental health grants of up to £25,000 (usually for one year) to support the work of UK registered charities with an annual income below £20 million and at least five years’ audited or independently examined accounts.

Each programme is tailored to address specific needs within the health sector, enabling organisations to deliver meaningful and lasting impact to the communities they serve.

 Physical Health grants support:

• Therapeutic interventions for people living with acute, chronic, or degenerative physical conditions; people living with physical disabilities; and those recovering from life-changing injuries.

• Specialist, single-condition charities.

• Organisations that provide direct healthcare services to marginalised communities.

• Air ambulance charities operating in South West England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland 

Mental Health grants are for UK-registered charities that work either regionally or nationally: 

• Only charities that have a specialist, single focus on one or more of the following are supported: childhood sexual abuse; living in a household where there is domestic violence, and/or physical and/or emotional neglect; living with a parent who has a mental illness and/or substance abuse.

• Parental support should involve evidence-based, whole-family, trauma-informed programmes for:

• Parents to confront their own ACEs and help to break the intergenerational cycle of trauma and abuse.

• Families where a parent or caregiver has a mental illness or substance addiction and is at risk of harming their children. 

The funding is flexible, designed to contribute towards overall service delivery, however, grants can also be made for a specific project.

Applications are currently being accepted to the Physical Health and Mental Health grants programme.

The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is 15th August 2025. For more information, please visit James Tudor Foundation | What we fund

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland to Launch Thrive Programme

The Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland is launching its new Thrive grants programme in early September 2025.

Thrive will provide grants of £15,000 over two years to charities that:

• Are registered in and operating within Northern Ireland.

• Have an annual income of up to £500,000.

• Focus on supporting vulnerable groups.

The programme will support charities that offer financial advice, build financial resilience, deliver financial education, or promote good financial health among people living in vulnerable circumstances. This may include practical financial support, budgeting assistance, debt management help, financial education, and personalised advice to help individuals navigate financial challenges and build long-term resilience.

The Foundation is holding pre-application sessions at 11am on:

• 28 August 2025.

• 2 September 2025.

• 4 September 2025.

Applicants must contact the Foundation to register for a session.

Applications are expected to open on 1 September 2025 and will close on 26 September 2025 (noon). For more information, please visit Thrive - Halifax Foundation NI

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

UK registered charities can apply for a 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 in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a UK registered charity based in the UK with an annual income of less than £750,000.

• Have at least one full set of Accounts following charity registration.

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

There are usually two funding rounds per year, in March and August.

This round will close on 31 August 2025 or when 150 applications have been received. For more information, please visit Woodroffe Benton Foundation

Henry Smith Foundation Launches New Domestic Abuse Fund for UK

The Henry Smith Charity changed its name to the Henry Smith Foundation in June 2025 and published it new strategy, Elevate Your Impact (2025-2030), which ‘reaffirms its commitment to the people and organisations driving change across the UK’.

The Domestic Abuse Fund is part of the Foundation's new Safer Futures funding priority, which supports services that help people rebuild their lives after abuse, displacement or prison. 

This funding is intended for groups that are deeply rooted in their communities and offer person-centred, holistic support that is tailored around the needs of people from marginalised and minoritised communities who have experienced domestic abuse.

This fund is specifically for formally registered, not-for-profit organisations with a charitable purpose led-by-and-for marginalised and minoritised communities with a track record of at least three years’ experience providing specialist domestic abuse support to their community. There are no minimum or maximum income thresholds – applications will be considered from organisations of all sizes.

It is expected that 20 grants will be made. All successful applicants will receive a grant of £250,000 over five years (£50,000 per year).

Although the funding is intended to be used for running costs, it will also support project costs if this is the preference.

The Foundation’s Grant team will hold a free live webinar on 12 August 2025 (13:00 to 14:00). Registration is required. A recording will be available after the event for those who cannot attend.

Expression of Interest open 13 August 2025 and close 10 September 2025. For more information, please visit Domestic Abuse Fund - Henry Smith

'AI for All’ Funding/Mentoring Programme Opens for UK Applications

The Different Foundation, a charity registered in 2024, 'exists to embrace diversity, empower the underrepresented, and shape an inclusive future'.

'AI for All' is the Foundation's 'flagship programme' which offers one-off grants of up to £2,500 and four hours of specialised mentorship with respected leaders in AI. This mentorship provides practical guidance to enhance impact, improve programme delivery, and strengthen organisational capabilities.

The funding is intended to promote access and opportunity for members of underrepresented and diverse communities in AI innovation. It supports organisations committed to diversity in technology.

The current focus is addressing digital bias, elevating diverse voices, and developing AI that works for everyone.

Applications will be accepted from UK registered charities, based and working within the UK, with a turnover of between £150,000 and £1.15 million and one to ten employees.

The deadline for applications is 30 September 2025. For more information, please visit AI For All Program | Grants up to £2,500 for UK Charities — The Different Foundation

Sustaining Tenancies Grant Funding

Tranche 3 is now open for expressions of interest for funding for projects lasting up to 36 months. 

Applications must be submitted by Friday 8 August at 12 noon. 

NIHE are seeking expressions of interest for projects lasting up to 36 months, requiring funding between £5,000 and £100,000 over the full lifetime of the project. 

Projects must seek to address at least one of the Priority Funding Areas for Tranche 3 listed below;

• Support for tenants with addictions and/or severe mental ill health

• Intensive early tenancy support to develop skills to maintain a tenancy and establish connections in the community

• Practical tenancy support (e.g. handyperson services, concessionary gardening services)

• Support for tenants living in rural areas

For more information and to apply, please visit The Housing Executive - Sustaining Tenancies

Arts Council of Northern Ireland - Rural Engagement Arts Programme

Closing date 25/09/2025

Grants are available for a range of organisations for one-off projects or programme of events (either existing or new) to help combat isolation and loneliness and promote social inclusion in rural areas of Northern Ireland.

The funding is intended to support the provision of an integrated, cohesive approach to the needs of local rural communities as they continue to feel the adverse effects of the recent pandemic.

The overarching theme is combatting isolation and loneliness and promoting social inclusion.

For this programme, loneliness and social isolation are defined as:

• Loneliness, which can affect any age group, is the "subjective, unpleasant and distressing phenomenon stemming from a discrepancy between individuals' desired and achieved levels of social relations".

• Social isolation is "an imposed isolation from normal social networks caused by loss of mobility or deteriorating health".

Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are available.

Applications will be accepted from the widest possible range of organisations, providing they have a legal constitution. This includes:

• Registered charities and other organisations which cannot distribute profits.

• Groups of organisations working together to deliver specific projects.

• Formally constituted parent-teacher associations.

• Local Authorities.

• Arts Organisations.

Applications from single organisations are permissible, however, they should demonstrate partnership working. Priority will be given to consortium applications demonstrating partnership working. Partnerships might include sector providers such as rural development organisations, older people’s providers and agencies, arts organisations or Local Authorities.

For partnership/consortium applications, a single organisation must be the lead applicant.

To be eligible, projects need to demonstrate how they would target participants from rural areas and must meet one or more of the following strategic themes:

• Isolation and Loneliness

• Social Inclusion

All supported projects can last up to 12 months and can take place on any dates between 1 December 2025 and 30 November 2026.

The deadline for applications is 25 September 2025 (noon).

Guidance notes and the online application portal can be accessed from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland website - National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts Programme | Arts Council NI

Henry Smith Foundation – Shout! Fund

Closing date 20/08/2025

Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations within the UK who are supporting young people aged 14 to 25 with experience of the care system, or are LGBT+ or have a learning disability/neurodivergence.

The funding is for organisations that support young people aged 14 to 25 through independent, person-led advocacy. It focuses on helping young people make informed choices, speak up, and secure their rights.

The funding is for organisations whose work supports at least one of the following:

• Care-experienced young people – this includes those who have been in foster care, residential care, kinship care, or have left care.

• LGBT+ young people – supporting young people across the full spectrum of LGBT+ identities. Applicants must be working work inclusively and affirming the rights, identities, and lived experiences of all LGBT+ people.

• Young people with a learning disability and/or neurodivergence – organisations that offer support without requiring a diagnosis and take an inclusive approach.

There is particular interest in projects in Northern Ireland, Wales and rural communities.

 Grants of up to £60,000 per year for up to four years are available (a total of £240,000).

It is expected that 20 grants will be made.

Accessibility support grants are also available to help cover costs such as BSL interpreters, scribes, translation services, assistive technology, or support workers:

• £250 at the Expression of Interest stage

• £500 at the Full Application stage (if invited).

Applications will be accepted from formally registered, not-for-profit organisations with a charitable purpose (eg, registered charity, CIO, CIC, community benefit society).

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be based in the United Kingdom, and ensure the work they are applying for supports people living in the UK.

• Have an annual income of £5 million or less, as shown in their most recent published accounts. There is no lower limit. Applications are welcome from smaller organisations.

• Have audited or independently inspected published annual accounts.

• Be supporting young people to speak up, make choices, and secure their rights.

The Foundation prefers to make flexible grants to support an organisation's infrastructure in order to help them deliver strong, sustainable advocacy. This might include core costs, including rent, utilities, and staff salaries, as well as costs associated with staff wellbeing.

The guidelines, faqs, and online application can be found on the Henry Smith Foundation.

To start the application process, groups need to complete a short eligibility quiz on the Foundation's website - Shout! - Henry Smith

Eligible organisations will then be able to submit an Expression of Interest from 23 July 2025 to the deadline of 20 August 2025.

Alzheimer's Research UK - Inspire Fund

Closing date 08/09/2025

Grants are available for public engagement projects led by groups within or outside the research community that will tackle misconceptions around dementia and promote the importance of dementia research.

The Inspire Fund provides funding for innovative projects that engage and empower the public by improving understanding of dementia and sharing the benefits of dementia research. The funders aim to create and nurture relationships between communities, researchers, creatives and other potential applicants.

Projects must engage with underserved audiences on the topic of dementia, such as minority ethnic communities, marginalised or socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.

For this call, seed funding is available to new grant holders, in grants of up to £5,000 per project. 

Follow on funding grants of up to £20,000 per project will also be available to past Inspire Fund grant holders, to grow the scale and impact of their previous projects. (Previous grant holders interested in follow-on funding should contact the Involvement & Engagement team for further information.)

Applicants are accepted from individuals, organisations and communities with ideas, passion and ability to realise innovative public engagement projects on the topic of dementia. ARUK is especially interested in proposals led by community groups or organisations.

Applicants are encouraged to forge links with collaborators or groups to grow the scale of ideas and the impact of the projects.

Inspire Fund projects must meet both core criteria:

• Projects must engage with underserved audiences on the topic of dementia, such as minority ethnic communities, marginalised or socio-economically disadvantaged people.

• Build knowledge and understanding about brain health (in the context of dementia risk reduction) and explore ways to encourage behaviour change.

Projects can use a range of methods to engage with their audience and applicants are encouraged to consider their audience when selecting methods of engagement, to ensure people are able to take part.

The grant is intended to cover:

• Salaries or fees for people who are essential to the proposal such as project lead, researchers, artists or consultants that aren't already covered by another grant.

• Participant costs if relevant.

• Materials and consumables.

• Equipment that is essential to the project.

• Production costs, including marketing.

• Travel and subsistence relevant to the proposal.

• Room hire.

• Catering.

• Accessibility costs (eg BSL translation).

• Evaluation and dissemination of the work.

• Contingency (up to 5% of total cost).

Examples of previously funded projects can be found on the Alzheimer's Research UK website.

The deadline for applications to the 2025 seed fund call is 8 September 2025 (5pm).

An online application form is available on the ARUK website - Inspire Fund – public engagement grant - Grant scheme - Alzheimer's Research UK

The funders will be holding an online information webinar for potential applicants to find out more about the scheme and ask questions on 5 August 2025 (12–1pm). Applicants can sign up to attend on the ARUK website.

Past grant holders interested in applying for follow-on funding should contact the Involvement & Engagement team for more information – engage@alzheimersresearchuk.org

Funding Futures Programme Information Session

Overview

UnLtd have opened applications for the Funding Futures Programme.

This programme is open to 16- to 30-year-olds living in the UK, supporting them to tackle financial exclusion in their communities.

Funded by the Co-op Foundation and the Millennium Awards Trust, and delivered by UnLtd, the Funding Futures Programme will harness the power of youth to find solutions for those who have been sidelined by the financial system.

Through funding and tailored support, the programme will give young people the power to make their communities fairer places to live.

Applications are open year-round and reviewed on a quarterly basis.

Key Details

•The Funding Futures Programme will support young social entrepreneurs to create opportunities for people to learn, work and improve their standard of living.

•Award Winners on the Funding Futures Programme will be able to access tailored support alongside funding including:

• Financial literacy resources: support to help strengthen their financial literacy skills and to improve the financial resilience of their social venture.

• Peer-to-Peer learning: regular opportunities to connect with fellow social entrepreneurs working to reduce financial inequalities, to share the journey and learn from each other's experiences.

• Access to a Support Manager, pro-bono consultancy, upskilling workshops, and expert advice and guidance.

Apply now: https://www.unltd.org.uk/awards/funding-futures-programme

Sign up for the information session: Funding Futures Information Session Tickets, Wed 13 Aug 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite

Rural Action Awards Scheme reopens for applications

For the 4th year running we are delighted to continue to host our Rural Action Awards Scheme.  We are currently open for application and will randomly select 4 successful recipients after the current closing date of 20th August 2025.   

The Rural Action Awards Scheme, is aimed at supporting rural communities celebrate their own achievements:    

• Rural community-based organisations in Northern Ireland, or the border region of Ireland have the opportunity to apply for and be in with a chance of securing £1000 or €1000 towards their chosen community project

• The scheme is open to constituted rural community-based organisations including charities, not for profit community groups, sporting and cultural organisations, heritage groups, Parent Teacher Associations, youth groups/clubs and social enterprises.

• 4 recipients chosen at random for this call.

• Simple application form and verification process with evidence of constitution and bank account in group name required if successful. 

• The scheme seeks to support practical, tangible and timebound projects where the project must complete within 12 weeks

• The scheme is open for applications now and will close on 20th August 2025. 

• For Terms & Conditions and how to apply visit https://ruralaction.co/what-we-do/rural-action-awards-scheme/

• Keep an eye on our social media (Facebook)  for updates and details of successful awards

NIHE Homeless Prevention Grant Fund Programme for 2025/26

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is pleased to offer a Homeless Prevention Grant Fund Programme for 2025/26.

The following priority groups have been identified as the main focus for this year’s Prevention fund:

Priority Vulnerable Groups:

• Young people leaving care

• Woman vulnerable to and experiencing chronic homelessness

• Individuals experiencing or having experienced domestic abuse

• Individuals being released from prison

Applications for the above groups will receive priority, and furthermore, projects that seek to achieve early intervention are particularly sought – i.e. those projects that demonstrate innovative approaches that are “upstream” of the point at which homelessness can occur and directed at those identified as potentially at risk of homelessness.

The objective is to provide 2025/26 Homeless Prevention funding for up to a maximum of 7 months from 1st September, and costings are sought on this basis.

There is a £50k cap on the grant available per project.

Please note that the funding will be non-recurrent and must be spent by 31 March 2026. There may, subject to budget, be opportunities for the continuation of projects into 2026/27, which would also be contingent upon a subsequent reapplication process.

To Apply

Please complete the application form, answering all questions in full, and provide any relevant supporting documentation. Finally, please sign and return by email to homelessness.strategy@nihe.gov.uk.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5 PM ON FRIDAY 1st August 2025.

The final selection of projects will be subject to approval by the Executive Team, following assessment by a panel. 

If you have any queries on the application form, please contact the staff below:

Sheenaz Ahmadnia - sheenaz1.ahmadnia@nihe.gov.uk        
Andrew Kenny - andrew.kenny@nihe.gov.uk           

Make a BIG difference with a Small Grant!

Applications for the 2025–26 Small Grants Scheme are now open. The scheme supports community groups, schools, not-for-profit organisations, and unconstituted groups.

Grants are available from £500 to £3000 to develop environmental improvement projects for the benefit of the wider community. 

Please read the Guidance Notes & FAQs before submitting your application.

Applications close on Monday 18th August 2025.

This grant supports projects that:

• Increase civic pride and enhance the quality of local green spaces

• Transform underused areas into vibrant, valued community spaces

• Improve community health and wellbeing through the enhancement of public spaces

• Promote environmentally focused actions and boost local biodiversity

Want some advice on applying? Join our Small Grants Webinar on Tuesday 5th August at 6:30pm - sign up here.

For more information please visit Live Here Love Here | Small Grants Scheme

Invitation to apply for CFI Innovate (formerly CFI at Home) funding

Safefood is inviting applications for funding for its Community Food Initiatives (CFI) Innovate Funding.

The Community Food Initiatives programme aims to empower people in low-income communities to make healthier food choices. It funds local projects that improve access to healthy and safe food using a community development approach. Since 2010, over 65,000 people have taken part in a Community Food Initiative activity.

The Community Food Initiatives Programme 2025-28 is funded by Safefood and administered by SECAD Partnership CLG.

Safefood is an all-island implementation body set up under the British-Irish Agreement (1999) to promote awareness and knowledge of food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland.

CFI Innovate (formerly CFI at Home) will fund organisations to deliver one off projects.  Funding can be used to deliver projects that take a programme approach where participants are supported over a period of time.  Funding can also be used to deliver other innovative projects or initiatives that use food as a vehicle to address key health and social concerns for the local community.

There are 2 options for the delivery of a CFI Innovate project:

1.   CFI Innovate small project

2.   CFI Innovate – improving availability and access to safe and healthy food

An overview of CFI Innovate can be viewed through clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/0lXpOQiPxYI

Funding

Interested organisations can apply for funding up to a maximum of €1,500 or the sterling equivalent to deliver a project in their local area.

Applicant Organisation Criteria

Organisations must:

•    Be community-led organisations with a legal status and appropriate governance structure

•    Be experienced in the management of public funds which support social inclusion initiatives

•    Currently employ and manage professionals with community development experience

•    Have experience of working with the target group identified

•    Be supporting other broader community initiatives through their work

•    Provide supports across communities irrespective of age, race or creed

How to apply

Please contact Sinéad Conroy in SECAD Partnership for details on the programme and how to apply for the funding at:

E: sconroy@secad.ie

M: +353 (0)87 354 3606

Hope for Youth

"IF YOU ARE AN ORGANISATION BASED IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND YOU PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 11-18 TO COME TOGETHER FROM DIFFERENT CULTURAL, ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER ON A CREATIVE, PRACTICAL OR OUTDOORS PROJECT, THEN YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT FROM HOPE FOR YOUTH NORTHERN IRELAND”.

Closing date for Applications for 2025 is 31 August 2025. Grants of up to £ 5,000 are available.

The Hope for Youth criteria for awarding grants are listed below: 

• Hope for Youth supports organisations demonstrating the following:

• Projects that engage with young people in Northern Ireland, normally aged 11 to 18.

• Projects that foster community integration.

• Projects that focus on outdoor activities, sport, music, dance, drama and the arts.

• Projects that promote personal or team development.

Hope for Youth will give priority to:

• Projects based in recognised areas of socioeconomic deprivation.

• Projects where the benefits or effects on the communities and individuals can be measured.

• Projects that can demonstrate sustainable benefit.

• Longer-term projects, i.e. held over a number of months, where ongoing community development and improved community relationships can be realised.

• Projects that are small/locally based and those that are “start-ups”.

• Projects that can match funding from other sources.

For more information, please visit Grant Applications — Hope For Youth NI

Irish Youth Foundation: Community/Youth Projects

The Irish Youth Foundation (UK) is inviting community and voluntary groups in Northern Ireland working with children and young people who are marginalised or at risk to apply for grants of up to £10,000, however grants awarded are usually in the region of £5,000.

Projects in Northern Ireland should have a non-formal educational purpose and approach and contribute to good relations within and across communities. The following are priority areas: youth work, good relations and inclusion.

Grants can be used to extend an existing activity, to employ additional staff, to purchase equipment, to undertake an evaluation, to publish a report, to improve organisational capacity or to try something new and different.

Completed applications should be received no later than Monday 28 July 2025.

Further information available here

The Fore Increases Maximum Unrestricted Grant to £45k from Autumn 2025 Round

The Fore announced that it is increasing its maximum grant size from £30,000 to £45,000, with effect from the Autumn 2025 funding round. The increase reflects the rising costs of living and the changing funding landscape.

The Fore offers unrestricted funding to small charities and social enterprises with a turnover under £500,000 that are making a big impact and who want to significantly grow, strengthen, become more efficient or resilient.

The national funding programme is open to any sector and region within the UK with particular interest in grassroots organisations working with underserved communities.

The unrestricted grants can be spread over one to three years and can be used for any purpose, including core costs and capital funding as long as the grants will help strengthen the organisation internally and help it to take the next step forwards in its growth or sustainability.

In addition, non-financial support such as access to expertise through The Fore's Pro Bono Network, workshop programmes, peer support groups, and impact measurement training are available to successful charities.

Applications will be considered from registered charities (including those constituted as charitable trusts, charitable unincorporated associations, charitable incorporated organisations and charitable companies limited by guarantee), Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), Community Interest Companies (CICs) limited by guarantee, or Community Benefit Societies and social enterprises that are charitable companies limited by guarantee or CICs limited by guarantee.

To apply for funding, organisations must first register some basic contact details at the start of the funding round. Once their place on the funding round has been confirmed by email, they have three to four weeks to submit an application. Only organisations that have registered with the Fore and are allocated a place may submit an application for the specific funding round.

There are three funding rounds per year (Spring, Summer and Autumn) which open for registration for one week only.

Registration for the Autumn 2025 round will open on 22 July (12 noon) and close 29 July 2025 (12 noon). For more information, please visit Home - The Fore

Pixel Fund Accepting Applications for 2025

The Pixel Fund is offering grants of between £2,500 and £5,000 for UK-registered charities to deliver projects and activities that promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults aged under 26 years old and provide a measurable difference to the group’s users.

To apply, groups must first attend a Pixel Fund Applicants' pre-meeting to discuss their ideas. Eligible charities will then be required to complete an Eligibility Requirements questionnaire and due diligence form before being assessed and potentially invited to complete a full application. 

Typically, no single grant will be worth more than 5% of an organisation’s annual income. The trustees have a strong preference for charities with an annual income of less than £2 million and are unlikely to consider any organisation with an annual income of less than £20,000 per year.

To apply, groups must book a place at an applicant pre-meeting, which will be held regularly throughout the year. For more information, please visit The Pixel Fund - UK Mental Health Grants for Charities