The McCarthy Stone Foundation has announced that its Community Grants Programme will re-open for applications on Friday 26 July 2024. The Foundation awards unrestricted core funding to grassroots charitable organisations, who have people over 65 at the heart of their work. Unrestricted funding is only available to registered charities and community groups (Community Interest Companies are…
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Grants to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged People: Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation
Grants of up to £6,000 are available to registered charities working to improve the wellbeing, welfare and education of children and adults in communities throughout the UK. The funding, made available by the Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation, will support initiatives that benefit communities by reducing poverty and homelessness, improving access to education, and enhancing…
Social Innovation Challenge 2024: Breaking Barriers to Health & Wellbeing
Do you know of a social enterprise that is tackling the deep-rooted inequalities affecting people’s health and wellbeing in innovative ways? Or perhaps an individual with a creative idea for a solution of this kind? In that case, the 2024 edition of the Social Innovation Challenge might just be the right opportunity for them. This…
Grants to Improve Parks & Greenspaces (Scotland)
Community and Friends groups can apply for grants of between £500 and £1500 to improve and revitalise parks and greenspaces across Scotland. The Parks4Life Community Fund, delivered in partnership with Greenspace Scotland and MyParkScotland will support groups who work to improve, promote and develop a park or greenspace, particularly in deprived areas. Funding could be…
CSGN – Growing Food Together Fund
The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) ‘Growing Food Together’ Fund is once again offering a cash boost to community growing projects across the whole of Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government, projects can apply for part of the £100,000 fund that aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, as well as…
Grants of up to £8000 Available to Enhance Community Facilities (England, Scotland and Wales)
Local charities that provide community spaces can apply for grants up to £8000 to enhance community facilities and ensure they remain viable community resources. The funding is being made available through the Morrisons Foundation’s Community Spaces Fund, which was introduced to mark Morrisons’ 125th anniversary. A total of £1 million is available, and 125 charities…
Grants of up to £10,000 Available for Projects Addressing Urban and Rural Deprivation
Charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply for small grants of up to £10,000 to address urban and rural deprivation in the UK. The grants can be used to help cover core costs, salaries, running and project costs to deliver essential services. The funding is being provided by the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation’s small…
Support for Children Living in Severe Poverty
Grants are now available to support children and young people in the UK experiencing a crisis or emergency. The grants which are made available through the BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials programme support families with children up to the age of 17 who are living with financial, health and social difficulties by providing items…
Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable & Marginalised People (UK)
Grants of up to £50,000 are available to organisations such as local community, voluntary or faith-based groups and charities working to improve the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people across the UK. The funding will support projects that help communities tackle poverty, combat challenges faced by women, support refugees, and foster youth and family development.…
Suicide Prevention Day Activities Fund 2024
There is funding available for community-based groups or organisations within Falkirk & District area to run activities to raise awareness of suicide prevention and World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) (Tuesday 10 September 2024). The theme for WSPD is “changing the narrative” with the aim to raise awareness about the importance of changing the narrative surrounding suicide and…










