Organisation Support

The Morrisons Foundation Connecting Communities Grants programme offers grants of up to £20,000 to charities delivering place-based services which support local communities or specific groups. Funding is available for capital projects which improve community spaces, reduce social isolation, and help ensure important local services remain accessible for the future. There is no fixed application deadline, with applications processed on a rolling basis throughout the year. Applicants can normally expect a funding decision within eight weeks.

Community organisations, charities, and social enterprises looking to strengthen their fundraising skills are now able to book their free place at the Get Grants Virtual Conference 2026, taking place online on Tuesday 6 October 2026 – Wednesday 7 October 2026, 10am – 3pm each day. The two day conference aims to bring together fundraising professionals, sector experts, and grant-makers to share practical advice, insights, and learning opportunities.

The Laughology Happiness Fund has opened its second funding round of 2026, offering two grants of £5,000 each to support two grassroots community organisations in the UK. The fund aims to help build stronger, more resilient communities by supporting neighbourhood-based projects which improve mental health and wellbeing, promote inclusion, and provide learning or skills development opportunities. The closing date for applications is Friday 2 October 2026.

Foundation Scotland is inviting applications to the Crown Estate Scotland Community Capacity Grants Programme, which provides grants of £20,000 – £50,000 to support the early-stage development of community enterprise projects. The fund aims to help communities create self-sustaining enterprises, support local regeneration, and deliver long-term economic, social and environmental benefits. Applications follow a two stage process, beginning with an Expression of Interest (EOI), which must be received by Friday 25 September 2026.

The Asda Foundation has reopened its Foodbank Fundamentals Fund, offering grants of up to £1,000 to support grassroots organisations providing food aid within their local communities. The fund is open to UK not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of £250,000 or less, where food distribution and provision is their primary purpose. The closing date for applications is 10am on Tuesday 22 September 2026; please note, the fund may close earlier if demand is high.

The Innovation Fund, delivered by Museums Galleries Scotland as part of the Museum Futures Programme, provides grants of up to £250,000 to help museums in Scotland develop innovative approaches which improve their financial sustainability and resilience. The fund is designed to support museums to develop, trial and implement new activities which strengthen their financial position. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, with the closing date for applications at 5pm on Wednesday 20 January 2027.

Entries are now open for Let’s Celebrate Towns 2026, a UK-wide competition delivered by Visa and Nationwide, which celebrates the towns helping local businesses and communities to thrive. Five winning towns will each receive a £20,000 grant to support a community-led project or initiative. The closing date for entries is 11:59pm Sunday 25 October 2026.

Grants of up to £500,000 are available via the Racial Diversity UK (RDUK) Fund from the Nuffield Foundation. The RDUK Fund focuses on research which aims to strengthen understanding, inform public debate, and help shape policy and practice to address racial inequalities and discrimination. The closing date for applications is Monday 5 October 2026

The Better Breaks programme is now open for applications, with around £1.7 million available for 12 month grants (April 2027 – March 2028) for short breaks projects for disabled children and young people (aged 20 years old and under) and their carers (adult carers and/or young carers). The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026.

The Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Energise Programme provides unrestricted funding to small Scottish charities which place vulnerable people at the heart of their work. The programme aims to help grassroots organisations grow, strengthen their services and respond effectively to the challenges facing the communities they support. The next application round opens on Monday 28 September 2026, with a closing date of Wednesday 7 October 2026.