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.

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation provides grants of £10,000–£100,000 to voluntary sector organisations delivering family support services across the UK. Funding can be awarded for 1–3 years, with a maximum of £50,000 per year.

WVCA is pleased to announce the extension of our funding programme designed to support voluntary and community organisations in helping patients transition back to life at home after an extended hospital stay. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects that embed Social Prescribing and community support into the hospital discharge process.

The Screwfix Foundation offers grants of around £5,000 to charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK to repair, improve or adapt buildings and community facilities for people facing hardship.

Grants range from £15,000 to £500,000 and are aimed at projects that generate strong evidence to inform public debate, policy and practice on tackling racial inequality, discrimination and disadvantage.

Grow Wild is offering grants of up to £2,000 to support community-led projects that bring people together to transform urban spaces by sowing and growing UK native wildflowers and/or fungi

Amazon’s Literary Partnership Grant supports not-for-profit organisations that help writers develop their skills, build careers and improve diversity within the literary sector.

Environmental charities can now apply for The Big Give’s Earth Raise 2026, a match-funding campaign running 22–29 April 2026 that doubles public donations. UK-registered charities with incomes over £25,000 and a core environmental mission can apply for either a 1:1 match model (£1,000–£10,000) or a larger pledge model (up to £100,000). Deadline: 16 January 2026. Read more on our website.

The Philip Bates Trust offers grants of £100–£250 for individuals and up to £500 for organisations supporting young people (under 25) in the arts. Priority is given to charities, not-for-profits and projects based in the West Midlands. The Trust funds arts education, performance, exhibitions and opportunities that build confidence and celebrate achievement. Deadlines fall in January, May and September ahead of trustee meetings.

The Alpkit Foundation offers grants up to £500 for individuals, schools, community groups and not-for-profits to help people access outdoor activities. Funding supports projects focused on inclusion, environmental improvement, wellbeing, education and getting more people into nature. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed every two months. Apply at least three months before your project starts.

The 7stars Foundation offers up to £2,500 for projects supporting vulnerable children and young people (18 and under) affected by addiction, abuse, homelessness or caring responsibilities. They also provide Direct Grants up to £500 for individuals, applied for by a professional. Open to charities, schools and council-run children’s homes with turnover under £1.5m. Funding rounds run 1 Jul–31 Aug, 1 Dec–1 Feb, and 1 Mar–30 Apr.

Macmillan’s CARE Grants offer £50,000–£150,000 for community-led projects tackling inequality in cancer care. UK VCFSE organisations can apply for work focused on cultural responsiveness, shared decision-making, or dementia-friendly cancer care. Funding covers staff costs and up to 15% overheads, with projects expected to be co-designed with the communities they serve. Deadline: 23 January 2026. Read more on our website.

Tesco’s Stronger Starts grants offer up to £1,500 for projects supporting children and young people. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with shortlisted projects put to a Tesco in-store customer vote. Eligible groups include charities, community organisations, schools and CICs (2+ years old). Awards range from £500 to £1,500 depending on votes. No deadline.

The Hinrichsen Foundation offers grants to support contemporary music projects, including commissions, recordings and performances. UK-based individuals, groups and charities can apply, with typical awards of £500–£3,000 and a dedicated multi-year partnership strand available in the May round. Applicants must show additional income sources, as the Foundation rarely funds projects in full. Deadlines run across four rounds each year.