This is our regular Friday round-up of national grant programmes with an upcoming application deadline. All of the programmes summarised below are featured in detail in the daily grants bulletin we send out at 8.30 each weekday morning throughout the year.
The following list covers the period Monday 10th November to Sunday 23rd November 2025.
If you click on the title of each grant scheme, it should take you directly to the grant programme in question. A free 2-week trial of the daily grants bulletin is available for anyone who would like to try it out. Simply email GRIN at info@grin.coop with ‘Free 2-week trial’ as the subject heading and you’ll receive the bulletin the following morning.
1. Grant programmes with an Application Deadline between Monday 10th November and Sunday 16th November 2025
Monday 10 November 2025 at 11:59pm
THE LLOYD’S REGISTER FOUNDATION: SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME
Revenue grants of up to £10,000 are available for charitable organisations and universities in and outside the UK for projects that aim to make the world a safer place, particularly where this relates to transport, engineering research and education.
Monday 10 November 2025
THE SCREWFIX FOUNDATION (AUTUMN 2025 GRANTS ROUND)
Capital grants of up to £5,000 are available to local and national charities and not-for-profit organisations, including Community Interest Companies (CICs), across the UK to fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for people in need.
Wednesday 12 November 2025
THE ROYAL SOCIETY: PLACES OF SCIENCE GRANT PROGRAMME
The Royal Society’s Places of Science Grant programme provides grants of up to £3,500 to small museums across the UK to fund projects that tell the stories of science and scientists relevant to local communities.
Thursday 13 November 2025
THE WEAVER’S COMPANY CHARITABLE GRANTS
Grants, generally for up to £15,000, are available for smaller UK registered charities working with young disadvantaged people, particularly young offenders, prisoners, ex-prisoners and young people at risk of becoming involved in criminal activity in the UK.
Friday 14 November 2025 at 12 noon
THE ACTIVE TRAVEL INNOVATION FUND
Revenue grants of up to £100,000 are available to enable a range of organisations, including registered charities, Community Interest Companies, partnerships and individuals, develop and deliver bold and innovative active travel interventions, aimed at increasing current levels of cycling, walking and wheeling in England.
Friday 14 November 2025 at 5pm
DCMS/WOLFSON MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES IMPROVEMENT FUND 2025-2027
Grants up to £400,000 will be available to museums, museum services, galleries and universities in England for capital improvements that will enhance collections and displays and improve access.
Friday 14 November 2025
THE GARRICK CHARITABLE TRUST
Grants, normally for between £2,500 and £5,000, are available to UK registered charities for activities that encourage theatre, music, literature and dance, and supporting actors, directors, writers, musicians, composers and choreographers in the early stages of their careers.
Friday 14 November 2025
THE TOY TRUST (AUTUMN 2025 GRANTS ROUND)
Grants, generally for £5,000 or less, are available for smaller UK registered charities providing projects that support disadvantaged and disabled children aged 13 and under and their families. Grants are available for UK charities for activities within the UK and overseas.
2. Grant programmes with an Application Deadline between Monday 17th November and Sunday 23rd November 2025
Monday 17 November 2025 at 5pm
HOSPICE UK and THE MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION: HOSPICE GRANTS 2025
A limited number of grants of up to £40,000 are available to hospices that care for children, adults or all ages in England, Wales, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man to fund a new project or build on existing programmes of work to better support people facing financial hardship or living in socio-economic deprivation.
Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 5pm
THE IRONMONGERS’ TRUST COMPANY: GRANTS FOR CHARITIES
Revenue grants averaging £5,000 are available to UK registered charities that are providing opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people aged 25 and under to help them to fulfil their potential.
Wednesday 19 November 2025
THE HENRY SMITH FOUNDATION: HOLIDAY GRANTS FOR CHILDREN
Grants of between £500 and £2,750 are available for UK youth clubs, charities, not-for-profit groups and schools to provide recreational trips or holidays for children aged 13 years and younger who live in an area of high deprivation and are experiencing disability or disadvantage.
Wednesday 19 November 2025
THE #iWILL FUND 2025 – STRAND 2
Grants of between £30,000 and £5 million are available to a wide range of UK organisations for activities that engage young people in social action.
Friday 21 November 2025
THE COMMON GROUND AWARD
Capital grants for up to £10,000 are available to a wide range of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in England for initiatives that bring people together from different backgrounds, support the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, and for purchasing equipment in order to deliver services.
Friday 21 November 2025 at 5pm
YOUTH MUSIC TRAILBLAZER PROGRAMME
Grants of between £2,000 and £30,000 are available over 2 years for constituted UK organisations for projects that encourage children and young people aged under 25 to make, learn and earn in music.
