Funding for home starter kits for people in need is available through the B&Q Foundation, offering grants of up to £10,000 to UK charities. The fund supports the provision of practical items that help people feel safe and settled in their homes, including furniture, white goods, bedding, safety equipment and everyday essentials. Funding is awarded as a one-off grant, with four application windows in 2026, and the first deadline falling on 20 February 2026.

Funding for early years development for deaf children is available through the National Deaf Children’s Society Community Grants Programme, offering grants of up to £10,000 for charities and community organisations. The fund supports projects that help deaf children aged 0–5 develop language, communication and social skills, with flexible funding available for staff, venues, interpreters, transport and equipment. Applications are open year-round and assessed at regular points.

Funding for Black-led initiatives supporting researchers is available through Innovate Now with Wellcome, offering £13,000–£48,000 in multi-year funding alongside tailored capacity-building support. The programme backs Black-led leadership to strengthen governance, leadership, financial resilience and long-term impact for initiatives supporting Black and Mixed Black heritage researchers in the UK. Applications are open via Expressions of Interest across two rounds in 2026.

Funding for holiday activities for autistic children and young people is available through the Three Guineas Trust 2026 Holiday Schemes programme. Grants of up to £15,000 are available to support existing autistic-specific holiday provision for autistic children and their siblings, with funding contributing towards delivery costs.

unding for growing social enterprises and community businesses is available through the Social Economy Growth Programme, offering a £1,000 grant plus fully funded business support for West Midlands organisations. Delivered by Aston University, the programme helps charities and social enterprises build confidence, strengthen leadership skills and grow trading income through peer learning, tailored growth planning and practical tools.

Funding for community safety and local crime prevention is available through the My Community Fund from the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner. The fund supports small, community-led projects that help prevent crime, reduce anti-social behaviour and strengthen community cohesion across the West Midlands. It’s designed to back practical local ideas that make neighbourhoods safer and more resilient.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The John Rayner Charitable Trust offers small grants to UK charities working across a wide range of causes. Grants can be used for specific projects or core costs, and the Trust looks favourably on applications that clearly show passion, purpose and tangible outcomes.

The fund is open to grassroots charities and community groups working with disadvantaged teenagers. Grants of £500 to £1,000 can be used to support a wide range of activities, including emotional and mental health support, essential items, awareness-raising, and projects that build peer connections or promote physical health and wellbeing.

Funding is open to UK charities, voluntary organisations and schools and can be used for a wide range of purposes, including equipment, capital works, and project or core costs. Previous grants have supported things like residential and respite care, play and therapy schemes, employment and skills projects, family support, independent living initiatives, and community-based activities.

Another Way Women’s Foundation is offering grants of up to £5,000 for projects that support women in business and girls in science education. The funding is open to UK-based individuals and not-for-profit organisations and can be used to support pilot projects or service delivery. There’s also a smaller grant option of £1,000, aimed at more concise project ideas.

Here’s an update from The National Lottery Heritage Fund on their current funding, including a number of resources for those interested in applying.

Supports UK projects in education, healthcare, heritage and arts, with a focus on initiatives where significant, one-off funding creates long-term impact. Suitable for capital improvements, refurbishment, equipment or expanding community access to heritage and cultural assets.