£3K for organisations who are making the lives of older people better. The funding is for UK registered charities which promote a proactive approach to the physical and mental wellbeing of people who are over 65 years of age.

Evidence into Action – Youth Futures Foundation has up to £225k grants available for voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector organisations across the West Midlands (Wolverhampton, Birmingham, and Sandwell) to design and deliver evidence-based practises that address youth unemployment among young people aged between 16 and 24 from minoritised ethnic backgrounds. 

The Footwork Trust has £5k for a mentoring programme and a supporting restricted grant are available to enable community innovators to turn their bold ideas into projects that deliver long-term change for their neighbourhoods. 

New Funding Opportunity from The Prudence Trust have up to £500k available for charities and community interest companies across the UK to support the delivery of high-quality early support hubs for young people aged between 11 and 25.

Severn Trent has launched this initiative to give our communities a helping hand on existing or new schemes/projects, through funding and hands-on volunteering.

This £5k scheme provides small grants to support independent UK registered non-for-profit organisations for grassroots, community-based projects that fall within its core funding themes

The Police and Crime Commissioner makes money available to support communities in the West Midlands who want to make “My Community” a safer place to live and work.

Charities and other not-for-profit organisations that want to help communities come together and make the UK a better-connected society can apply for grants of between £500,000 and £5 million through the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) – UK Fund.

Landscape Connections is National Lottery Heritage Fund’s new 10-year initiative, which will invest £150m in our most treasured countryside across the UK.

Up to £200k grants are available to local not-for-profit organisations for local projects that support the wellbeing of communities in the Severn Trent region.  Three levels of grants are available.

Grants of between £2k – £5k are available for charities and not-for-profit organisations to deliver practical, focused programmes to boost skills and improve employability for those furthest from the job market in communities in the Midlands, South West England and South Wales where National Grid distributes electricity.

Charity Excellence is a Free One-Stop-Shop For Charity Funding, Policies, Help & Resources and includes funding opportunities for Core Funding and Small Charities & Community Groups plus 100s of links to other free charity funding directories.

The newly launched Access Programme supports social enterprises and charities in the West Midlands addressing the pressing cost-of-living crisis.

Households struggling with the on-going cost of living crisis can still seek help from the council, which has invested £15.2 million to date in helping families in need afford daily essentials.

The Dulverton Trust Fund aims to aid charitable endeavours addressing local needs in West Midlands. Grants of up to £5,000 are accessible for organisations, with funds to be utilised within a year. Applicants must align with one of the following priorities: youth opportunities, general welfare, conservation, or heritage.

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) launched the Community Environment Fund in October 2023, backed by £1 million from the Government’s Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund. This initiative aims to empower communities to enhance the environment and quality of life. Grants of up to £25,000 for small projects and up to £100,000 for larger initiatives are available. Projects can focus on themes such as protecting nature, promoting circular economy practices, adapting to climate change, improving access to green spaces, and raising awareness about environmental issues.