The Reach Fund helps charities and social enterprises in England bridge the gap between ambition and investment, by funding the final pieces of work that investors often require. Managed by Social Investment Business on behalf of Access – The Foundation for Social Investment, the Reach Fund typically provides grants in the range of £5,000 to £15,000.
The scheme aims to empower young people (typically aged 16 or under) to take the lead in designing and delivering community-based nature projects. Adult supporters—such as teachers, home educators, or community leaders—can assist in developing proposals but the ideas should be youth-led.
The Friends of the Elderly Grants Programme provides small grants of up to £600 to help older people living on low incomes across England and Wales. The scheme supports individuals or couples who are of or over state pension age, have savings of less than £5,000, and do not meet the criteria for other funders.
The Adamson Trust provides financial assistance for the cost of holidays and respite breaks for disabled children and their families. Grants are available to help children aged 3–17 with physical, mental or emotional impairments enjoy much-needed time away.
The fund offers restricted grants of £5,000–£20,000 to eligible not-for-profit organisations supporting essential community services, with a focus on improving wellbeing and helping vulnerable residents. This round will support around 28 organisations across the Severn Trent region with one year of core funding.
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