Small grants up to £200 available from the Geoff Hill Charitable Trust for charities and community groups in Wolverhampton and surrounding areas — apply any time.

Family Action offers £200–£300 welfare grants for essential household items to support people facing hardship — referral required.

Weston Charity Awards 2026 now open — £6,500 grant plus an eight-month leadership programme for small charities in Wales, the Midlands & the North.

Up to £20,000 a year (for up to 3 years) via the Greggs Foundation Community Grants Programme — supporting local charities tackling isolation, food need and building connections.

The Charles Hayward Foundation’s Older People Programme is offering grants of up to £7,000 to UK-registered charities that help older people remain in their own homes and live independently for as long as possible.

Calling all Wolverhampton charities working with disadvantaged young people under 25: the Ironmongers’ Company has opened its UK‐wide grant round. 

UnLtd offers grants of up to £8,000 for start-ups and £18,000 for growing ventures led by social entrepreneurs making a positive impact in their communities.

The Woodland Trust is giving away thousands of free trees to schools and community groups to help create a greener, healthier future.

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 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.

Apply by 21st October for Triangle Trust grants of up to £10,000 supporting women-led organisations working with vulnerable young women and girls at risk of entering the criminal justice system.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation offering up to £20,000 to support bold, early-stage ideas tackling social issues across the UK (details coming soon)

Apply by 20th October for National Gardens Scheme grants to transform community outdoor spaces and boost wellbeing through gardening.

Apply by 14th October for Groundwork Grassroots grants of £500–£2,000 supporting small charities tackling local issues in Wolverhampton and beyond.

Ongoing grants available from the Gardening with Disabilities Trust to help disabled gardeners adapt their gardens and keep gardening.

Apply by 31st October for Edgar E Lawley Foundation grants of £1,500–£2,000 to support UK charities in health, education, and community wellbeing.

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation supports organisations across the UK working towards long-term, positive change. Their funding focuses on three priority areas.