Registered charities and small voluntary organisations across the UK are now invited to apply to the Boots Charitable Trust for funding to support work and projects which aim to improve health, learning, community wellbeing and development, and social care.

The Trust has a long history of supporting grassroots initiatives, with a focus on ensuring its grants make a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve. The 2026 round places particular emphasis on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI), encouraging applications that actively address disadvantage, broaden participation, or support under‑represented groups.

The Trust supports work which aligns with one or more of the following themes:

Health: including community healthcare, home‑based support services, condition‑specific support groups, and preventative or educational health projects.
Lifelong learning: local literacy and numeracy initiatives, adult education, and community‑based learning activities.
Community development: projects which strengthen local services, empower residents, or improve access to community facilities.
Social care: activities supporting personal and social wellbeing, community inclusion, or assisted living.

Applicants may request support for a broad range of costs, including core and running costs (such as staff salaries and operational expenditure), project delivery costs, and minor capital works, refurbishments, and essential improvements to community spaces.

To apply, organisations must be either:

a UK‑based registered charity
a small voluntary groups with income/expenditure under £5,000 per year

(Exclusions include: individuals; organisations with income or reserves over £1 million; large capital building projects; statutory services or projects where funding is legally required; initiatives reliant on ongoing Boots Charitable Trust funding for sustainability.)

Grants typically range from £100 – £10,000 per year. While 50% of all funding is allocated to work supporting Nottinghamshire communities, the other 50% is allocated to applications from across the UK as a whole.

The deadline for applications is Friday 6 March 2026. Please note that applicants planning larger projects (over £10,000 total cost) must outline confirmed or pending match funding arrangements.

For further information, including full application guidance and the 2026 national applicant information, please visit the Boots Charitable Trust website.