by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | Jan 23, 2026 | Funding
Funding for young innovators tackling financial exclusion is available through the UnLtd Funding Futures Programme, offering grants of up to £18,000 for 16–30 year olds developing business ideas that improve access to financial services in disadvantaged communities. The programme combines funding with tailored support such as coaching, workshops and legal advice, helping young entrepreneurs respond to the cost-of-living crisis and build financially resilient communities. Applications are now open, with limited places available per round.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | Jan 23, 2026 | Funding
Funding for community wellbeing and tackling disadvantage is available through the Birmingham and Black Country Communities Fund, offering grants of up to £3,000 for voluntary and community organisations working locally. The fund supports a wide range of grassroots activity, from improving health and wellbeing to strengthening community cohesion and developing local solutions to local needs. Funding is aimed at small-scale projects that deliver clear and lasting benefits for people in Birmingham and the Black Country.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | Jan 23, 2026 | Funding
Funding for community wellbeing, inclusion and environmental projects is available through the IM Properties Stratford 46 Community Fund, offering grants of £2,000–£5,000 for voluntary and community organisations. The fund supports projects that promote health and wellbeing, strengthen community connections, reduce social isolation, raise aspirations through learning, and enhance the natural environment through sustainability and conservation activity. Funding decisions are made at set panel meetings throughout the year.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | Jan 23, 2026 | Funding
Funding for social inclusion and health and wellbeing projects is available through the King Charles III Charitable Fund, offering grants of up to £3,000 per year for up to three years. The fund supports UK charities and not-for-profit organisations with a track record of delivery and limited reserves, and applications are only accepted during specific funding rounds. The current round closes at 12 noon on 11 February, so eligible organisations are encouraged to apply promptly.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | Jan 23, 2026 | Funding
Funding for organisational development and core capacity is available through The Fore, offering grants of up to £30,000 for small charities and social enterprises working with people experiencing poverty or disadvantage. The fund focuses on strengthening leadership, governance, systems and long-term sustainability, rather than direct project delivery, and also includes access to skilled professional support. Funding is awarded through competitive rounds held throughout the year.
by Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action | Jan 23, 2026 | Funding
Funding for tackling poverty and community hardship is available through the Greggs Foundation, offering grants of up to £20,000 for charities, CICs and community groups working in areas of high deprivation. The fund supports flexible activity such as community food provision, wellbeing support and initiatives that help people build resilience and reduce social exclusion. Funding can be used towards both project and core costs, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
