The Lintel Trust has recently reopened its Small Grant Fund to help community organisations address housing challenges. The Trust is offering grants of £500 or £1,000 to support local projects which improve people’s lives in social housing communities. These grants are specifically designed to fund initiatives making a real difference, such as helping residents stay connected, learn digital skills, and maintain their independence. There are four application deadlines in 2026, with the next application deadline on Wednesday 29 April 2026.
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Woodroffe Benton Foundation Small Grants Programme
The Woodroffe Benton Foundation has opened its latest Small Grants Programme, offering one‑off awards ranging from £500 – £2,500 to support charitable work across the UK. This programme provides funding to UK registered charities which can demonstrate clear charitable objectives, and at least two years of operational history. Eligible organisations must also have an annual income below £750,000 and be able to supply a full set of accounts. Applications will close on Tuesday 31 March 2026, although the round may close earlier if the Foundation receives 150 applications; as a result, early submission is strongly advised.
2026 Happiness Fund
To mark its 20th anniversary, Laughology has launched the 2026 Happiness Fund, offering £20,000 to support neighbourhood-based projects which help build happy, strong, and resilient communities across the UK. Small, not‑for‑profit organisations can apply for grants to establish new groups and activities that improve mental health and wellbeing, inclusion, learning and skills development, and strengthen local connections. The deadline for applications is Friday 27 March 2026.
Community Cohesion Integration Fund
Falkirk Council has launched its new Community Cohesion Integration Fund, which aims to support organisations within the Falkirk Council area to promote and include Falkirk New Scots within their existing activities taking place between April 2026 and March 2027. Applications must be submitted by 12pm on Friday 27 March 2026.
Refreshed Young Start Programme Opens To Applications
Following a two-year co-design project centring the voices of children and young people, the National Lottery Community Fund have recently relaunched their Young Start Programme, marking a new chapter for the programme. For those interested in the research carried out to refresh the programme, they welcome you to join their ‘lunch and learn’ webinar on Thursday…
Water Services: Investing In and Paying from 2027 Consultation
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on how water and wastewater services should be invested in and paid for from 2027 onwards: Water Services: Investing In and Paying from 2027 Consultation. This consultation is particularly relevant to charities, community organisations and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs), as it includes proposals that directly affect…
People’s Postcode Trust
People’s Postcode Trust offers support to smaller charities, community organisations, and good causes across Scotland that are working to create positive change for people and the environment. The Trust focuses on enabling local impact — especially within communities facing disadvantage — and provides flexible, unrestricted grants that allow organisations to respond to local priorities. Funding…
easyfundraising New Impact Fund
Online platform easyfundraising has launched a new Impact Fund, offering 20 unrestricted grants of £500 to support not‑for‑profit organisations across the UK. The fund is designed to help groups continue delivering essential services, or to enhance their activities, at a time when many organisations are facing increasing financial pressures. The deadline for applications is Sunday 5 April 2026.
Boots Charitable Trust
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 deadline for applications is Friday 6 March 2026.
Scottish Government Climate Engagement Fund: Deadline Approaching
Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund (CEF) is currently open for applications. The fund offers £25,000 – £80,000 for projects taking place in Scotland between April 2026 – March 2027. Its purpose is to support organisations acting as “trusted messengers” within their communities, helping people understand the climate emergency, how it relates to their daily lives, and the actions they can take. The application closing date is 11:59pm on Sunday 1 March 2026.
