The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a lead delivery partner to oversee the Youth Matters Fund – a major national programme designed to improve youth provision in underserved communities across England. This opportunity is aimed at organisations with the capacity and experience to manage large-scale grant programmes and work collaboratively across the youth sector.

The King Charles III Charitable Fund is offering small grants to support grassroots organisations working in some of the UK’s most deprived communities. The programme aims to help local charities deliver practical projects that improve lives and strengthen communities.

The National Archives is offering Engagement Grants to help organisations deliver outreach projects that connect archives with communities across England and Wales. Funding is available for activities that encourage people to engage with archival collections in creative and meaningful ways.

The Matthew Good Foundation’s Grants for Good programme offers unrestricted funding to help small charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises continue making a difference in their communities. Funding decisions are made by employees of the John Good Group, so applications should clearly demonstrate the positive impact your organisation has on local people.

Applications are now open for the British Council’s Connections Through Culture 2026 grants programme, supporting international creative and cultural collaborations between the UK and participating countries. The programme aims to foster meaningful partnerships, encourage cross-cultural exchange, and build long-term international relationships across a wide range of creative disciplines.

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking up to 10 voluntary and community sector organisations to help engage Low Hill residents, businesses and other local stakeholders as part of the Pride in Place programme. Successful organisations will deliver up to seven days of face-to-face outreach between 17 August and 25 September 2026, with a particular focus on reaching people whose voices may otherwise be underrepresented.

The Access Foundation supports charities helping disadvantaged and vulnerable people access IT equipment, support and digital learning.

The Nuffield Foundation’s Racial Diversity UK Fund supports research that improves understanding of racial inequality and identifies pathways towards a more racially just and inclusive society.

The new West Midlands Nature Investment Hub connects businesses looking to invest in nature with trusted organisations delivering projects that benefit wildlife, climate resilience and local communities.

Organisations can apply for grants of £1,000 to £2,500 to support youth-led climate and environmental projects across the West Midlands. Grants of between £1,000 and £2,500 are available. An organisation can receive up to three grants for separate projects.

The GSK Community Health Programme supports small charities working to improve health and tackle inequalities within their communities. Up to ten organisations will receive unrestricted funding alongside a leadership development programme.

The James Tudor Foundation offers grants to registered charities providing specialist physical health support, therapeutic interventions, health information or direct healthcare.

The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme helps provide vital household items for children and young people whose wellbeing is being seriously affected by poverty, illness, disability, domestic abuse, homelessness, family breakdown or another crisis.

The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund offers grants to organisations supporting children and adults with learning disabilities, also described as intellectual disabilities. Projects must directly benefit people with intellectual disabilities. Autism, mental illness, dyslexia, ADHD or physical disabilities alone are not eligible unless beneficiaries also have an intellectual disability.

Historic England’s History in the Making programme offers grants to support projects that work directly with young people outside school hours in areas of high social deprivation. Projects must be co-created with young people, with their voices shaping the decisions, design and direction of the activity.

The Democratic Engagement Fund supports community-based projects that help people understand and take part in democratic processes. The fund prioritises projects that increase democratic participation among underrepresented groups.

The Amazon Regional Creatives Fund offers grants to support programmes that help people from underserved communities access careers in the creative industries.

The fund is aimed at organisations already running impactful creative skills programmes, with clear plans to grow or sustain their work.

West Bromwich Building Society’s Mercian Community Trust offers grants to charities tackling issues such as ill health, social wellbeing, disability, poverty, vulnerable children and domestic violence. The Trust mainly supports organisations working within the West Bromwich Building Society branch network area, including parts of the West Midlands and surrounding areas.

Grants are available for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in England working to improve the mental health of underserved young men aged 16 to 35.

The funding will support community-based projects that strengthen social connections and encourage young men to seek help earlier, particularly those facing barriers to support.