According to the feedback we’ve received, this regular Friday feature, listing grant programmes with application deadlines over the next two weeks, is proving popular so we’re going to keep it running up until the end of 2023 and then review. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to the discussion and shaping of this feature. All the grant schemes listed have been featured in detail in a daily grants bulletin we email out across the UK. If you’d like to find out more or sign up for a free trial of the daily grants bulletin, simply email us at info@grin.coop.
1. Grant programmes with application deadlines between Monday 18th September and Sunday 24th September 2023
Monday 18 September 2023
THE MICHAEL CORNISH CHARITABLE TRUST
Small grants, nominally up to £5,000 but usually of £1,000 are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas.
Monday 18 September 2023 at 5pm for Outline Applications
THE WHICH? FUND
A small number of grants are available to UK registered charities, Community Interest Companies and universities for new research projects that explore the consumer harms faced by diverse and disadvantaged communities and/or identify innovative solutions to these harms.
Thursday 21 September 2023 for Expressions of Interest
THE KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD FUND (ROUND 2) PARTNBERSHIP GRANTS
Partnership Grants of up to £20,000 and Project Grants up to £10,000 (see separate listing) are available to registered charities, voluntary groups and Community Interest Companies in designated areas of England for projects and activities that promote and deliver targeted creative activities to support people at risk of loneliness and isolation.
Thursday 21 September 2021 at midday (12 noon)
THE LANDSCAPE RECOVERY SCHEME (ROUND 2)
Grants of up to £750,000 area available for landowners and land managers, including registered charities and non-farming organisations in England who want to take a radical and large-scale approach to producing environmental and climate benefits on their land, including the creation of new habitats for wildlife, help protected sites and boost efforts to reach net zero.
Friday 22 September 2023 at 5pm for Expressions of Interest
THE LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES LOCAL COLLABORATIONS PROGRAMME
Grants of up to £100,000 over 2 years are available to support collaborations led by small charities in England and Wales. The Fund’s priorities are seeking to influence and achieve local or regional change around improving the social security system, improving access to suitable accommodation, and support for asylum seekers and refugees.
Sunday 24 September 2023 at 23:59
THE KFC YOUTH FOUNDATION COMMUNITY GRANTS
Grants of between £200 and £2,500 are available for UK grassroots organisations providing safe social spaces, mentoring, work, or social skills for young people aged 11 to 25 in areas where KFC outlets are located.
2. Grant programmes with application deadlines between Monday 25th September and Sunday 1st October 2023
Tuesday 26 September 2023 at 10am
CORONATION LIVING HERITAGE FUND
Grants of up to £50,000 are available to local authorities across England for local tree planting projects.
Wednesday 27 September 2023
THE FREE TREE SCHEME (DEVON)
Devon County Council’s Free Tree Scheme, now in its 5th year, enables private landowners and Town and Parish Councils across Devon (excluding Plymouth and Torbay) to plant trees in order to help achieve carbon net zero targets, tackle the climate emergency and support nature recovery.
Thursday 28 September 2023
THE FOUR NATIONS INTERNATIONAL FUND
Grants of between £1,000 and £7,500 are available to creative sector organisations and individuals in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to establish international partnership across Europe and further afield for development and co-creation arts projects.
Friday 29 September 2023 at 5pm
THE FAT BEEHIVE FOUNDATION
The Foundation is currently seeking applications to provide small grants up to £2,500 for websites and digital products to small UK registered charities. The Foundation’s funding priority for this year is Equality and Diversity.
Friday 29 September 2023
THE FIDELIO CHARITABLE TRUST
Revenue grants of up to £5,000 are available to organisations and individuals (over the age of 21) of exceptional ability across the United Kingdom who would not otherwise be able to carry out an artistic project or activities without additional financial support.
Saturday 30 September 2023
THE BRISTOL PRIDE COMMUNITY FUND
Grants up to £500 (and, exceptionally, up to £1,000) are available for local not-for-profit groups and individuals in Bristol and the surrounding area for projects that will enhance or improve the lives of residents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other sexual identities (LGBTQ+).
Saturday 30 September 2023
THE DOCTOR AND MRS ALFRED DARLINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST
Grants, usually for between £1,000 and £5,000, are available to charities in East Devon (particularly in and around Sidmouth), Devon and the West Country for health causes, the care of the elderly, nature conservation and the preservation of historic buildings.
Saturday 30 September 2023
THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities in England and Wales with an annual turnover of less than £250,000 that are improving the quality of life of individuals and families.
Saturday 30 September 2023
LIPMAN-MILBAND TRUST
Small grants of up to £2,000 are available to organisations and individuals across the UK for the study and research into socialist ideas and educational activities that raise public awareness and understanding of struggles and movements for peace, human rights and co-operation.
Saturday 30 September 2023
THE MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST
Grants, generally up to £5,000, are available to UK registered charities in the UK and/or overseas that are working to protect animal health and welfare.
Saturday 30 September 2023
MICHAEL TIPPETT MUSICAL FOUNDATION
One-off grants of between £500 and £3,000 are available to UK registered charities and charitable organisations for the development of group music-making, especially involving young people, with composing central to the project, and the performance or recording of works by the composer Michael Tippett (1905-1998).
Saturday 30 September 2023 at 23:59
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETIES (THE ARTS SOCIETY)
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to UK registered charities to deliver projects and activities that engage people in the arts, promote skills development in the arts and heritage sector, and support local and regional arts organisations and museums.
Saturday 30 September 2023
SEA-CHANGERS MAIN GRANTS AND SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMMES
One-off grants of up to £2,500 are available to UK-based marine conservation charities and not-for-profit organisations, including schools, for projects that address specific marine conservation areas such as tackling plastic pollution.
Saturday 30 September 2023
THE THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST
Revenue and capital grants, generally up to £10,000 and occasionally over £10,000, are available to UK registered charities for new and innovative projects which provide support to blind and partially sighted people across the United Kingdom.
Saturday 30 September 2023
THE YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Project and equipment grants of between £250 and £2,000 are available to UK registered charities working to help relieve poverty, improve health and save lives.
Sunday 1st October 2023 at 23:55
THE SUICIDE PREVENTION FUND 2023-2025
Grants for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations that support high-risk groups who have struggled with feelings of suicide and self-harm following COVID 19.
