At the end of each week we provide a list of national (England and Wales, and UK-wide) grant programmes with an application deadline over the next couple of weeks.
As the GRIN office will be closed from Friday 20th December 2024 to Tuesday 14th January 2025, this week’s listing covers the period Saturday 21st December to Friday 31st January.
These are all grant schemes we’ve covered in the daily grants bulletin we send out every morning (further details are on the GRIN website).
GRANT PROGRAMMES WITH AN APPLICATION DEADLINE BETWEEN SATURDAY 21st DECEMBER 2024 and FRIDAY 31st JANUARY 2025.
Saturday 21 December 2024
THE FRANK PARKINSON AGRICULTURAL TRUST
A small number of grants are available to registered charities, individuals and educational institutions in England, Scotland and Wales for projects that enhance the productivity of British Agriculture in order to meet the challenges of a growing world population and increased competition for resources.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
THE ARNOLD CLARK COMMUNITY FUND
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting people and communities adversely impacted by increases in the cost-of-living, or that are addressing community issues in areas in which Arnold Clark Automobiles has a presence. Arnold Clark is also donating 300 sports kits each month to support youth sports teams across the UK with up to 30 members aged 4 to 15 years old.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST
Grants, generally for between £10,000 and £30,000, are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas to prevent poverty, advance education, health and the arts, culture, heritage and science. UK charities working in the fields of community development, citizenship, amateur sport, the environment and supporting people in need will also be considered.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
THE ADAMSON TRUST
Small grants, generally for £1,000 or less, are available for individuals, registered charities, charitable organisations and schools across the UK to assist with the costs of respite breaks or holidays for children aged over 2 and under 18 who are living with emotional, mental or physical challenges.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION
Revenue grants of varying amounts are available to registered charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations working in the UK and/or overseas in the areas of the arts, education, medical research and social welfare.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
Grants are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas working in the areas of mental health and wellbeing, suicide prevention, homelessness linked to poor mental health, social media linked to poor mental health, and the reduction of social isolation.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
ROBERT CLUTTERBUCK CHARITABLE TRUST
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to registered charities in England and Wales that are supporting Armed Forces and ex-service personnel, as well as natural history and wildlife projects. Projects in Cheshire and Hertfordshire tend to be favoured, but not exclusively.
Tuesday 31 December 2024
UNLTD – THE FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
Awards of up to £18,000 are available to help social entrepreneurs across the UK aged 16 and over to start up or grow their idea for a social venture and develop their potential as social leaders.
Wednesday 1 January 2025
THE ALEC DICKSON TRUST
Grants of up to £500 are available to young people or teams of young people aged 30 and under in the UK who want to use volunteering or community service to improve their community.
Wednesday 1 January 2025
THE PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
Small Grants of up to £5,000 and Major Grants of between £5,001 and £30,000 are available to UK registered charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) for sports-based projects providing sport and physical activity opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people and/or people with a disability.
Friday 3 January 2025
THE HOSPITAL SATURDAY FUND STANDARD GRANTS
One-off grants up to £2,000 are available for registered health charities, hospices and medical organisations based and operating within the UK or the Republic of Ireland for medical projects that require capital funding, medical care or research, medical training and running costs.
Friday 3 January 2025
THE VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION
Grants, generally for up to £5,000, are available to charitable organisations and individuals in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and overseas to support for the work of professional composers of the last 100 years, and work which furthers the understanding of the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams and Ursula Vaughan Williams.
Sunday 5 January 2025 at 23:59. Please note that most Wolfson Foundation programmes have a Stage 1 application deadline of Sunday 5th January 2025.
THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION: CAPITAL FUNDING FOR UK CHARITIES WORKING IN MENTAL HEALTH (ROUND 1, 2025)
Grants of between £25,000 and £75,000 are available for UK registered charities, exempt charities and local authorities working in the area of mental health for capital projects with a focus on training, employment and supported housing.
Sunday 5 January 2025 at 23:59. Please note that most Wolfson Foundation programmes have a Stage 1 application deadline of Sunday 5th January 2025.
THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION: CAPITAL FUNDING FOR UK CHARITIES WORKING WITH DISABILITY (ROUND 1, 2025)
Grants of between £25,000 and £75,000 are available for UK registered charities, exempt charities and local authorities for capital projects that help people with a disability live more independently.
Sunday 5 January 2025 at 23:59. Please note that most Wolfson Foundation programmes have a Stage 1 application deadline of Sunday 5th January 2025.
THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION CAPITAL FUNDING FOR UK CHARITIES WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE (ROUND 1, 2025)
Capital grants, normally for between £25,000 and £75,000, are available to UK registered charities and local authorities providing care and services for older people, particularly if they have a neurodegenerative condition or are socially isolated. Grants are awarded for new buildings, refurbishment work and equipment.
Sunday 5 January 2025 at 23:59. Please note that most Wolfson Foundation programmes have a Stage 1 application deadline of Sunday 5th January 2025.
THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR PERFORMING ARTS ORGANISATIONS (ROUND 1, 2025)
Grants of between £15,000 and £150,000 are available to UK performing arts organisations for new build projects, refurbishment and major and specialist equipment to improve performance and training facilities.
Sunday 5 January 2025 at 23:59. Please note that most Wolfson Foundation programmes have a Stage 1 application deadline of Sunday 5th January 2025.
THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION: CAPITAL FUNDING FOR UK LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES
Grants of between £15,000 and £100,000 are available for UK libraries and archives with nationally significant collections for new builds, refurbishment and equipment that will improve access to collections
Monday 6 January 2025 at 5pm for Stage 1 applications.
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION MUSEUM AND GALLERIES FUND
Grants averaging £90,000 are available to UK regional museums and galleries, including those managed by local authorities, to enhance and sustain curatorial development which will attract a broader public.
Monday 6 January 2025.
THE THOMAS WALL TRUST GRANTS FOR REGISTERED CHARITIES
Revenue grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities that are developing communication skills for disadvantaged adults aged 18 and over so that they can improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience and life-chances.
Tuesday 7 January 2025 at 9am
THE BRITISH EYESIGHT RESEARCH FOUNDATION: FIGHT FOR SIGHT CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS
Grants of between £10,000 and £20,000 are available to UK grassroots organisations including registered charities, Community Interest Companies and partnerships for supporting the creation of a sight loss sector that is coherent, sustainable, and resilient to the rising demand for equal service provision across the UK.
Wednesday 8 January 2025
NEAT STREETS GRANTS (ROUND 2)
Fast-food retailer McDonald’s will award 5 grants of £10,000 over the next 12 months to support local authorities and local communities in order to encourage litter reduction and boost recycling.
Thursday 9 January 2025
FAT BEEHIVE FOUNDATION
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to small UK registered charities operating in the area of human rights to help them develop their online presence.
Friday 10 January 2025
THE ART FUND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMME
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to UK public museums, galleries, historic houses, libraries and archives for projects that provide paid opportunities for full-time university students to gain work-experience that allows them to explore their interest in the visual arts, as well as related future career options before they graduate.
Friday 10 January 2025
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST
Grants, usually for between £2,000 and £10,000, are available for UK animal welfare charities for projects or activities in the UK and overseas that benefit and protect animals, relieve the suffering of animals, address the conservation of wildlife and/or encourage a greater understanding of animals.
Monday 13 January 2025 at 12 noon.
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.
Monday 13 January 2025 at 23:59
MUSIC FOR ALL COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND 4)
Grants and awards, usually equivalent to £1,500, are available to not-for-profit organisations, including schools, for projects that bring music into communities across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Tuesday 14 January 2025
THE ANDREW WAINWRIGHT REFORM TRUST
Grants of between £1,500 and £10,000 are available to UK organisations and (occasionally) individuals who do not qualify for charitable funding because they may be viewed as too radical or political. The Trust supports campaigns to create a more just and democratic society and to redress political and social injustices.
Tuesday 14 January 2025
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND
Grants of between £100 and £300 are available to registered Neighbourhood Watch Network members across England and Wales for new and innovative initiatives that start-up, improve or expand community work, particularly where it relates to crime prevention and community safety.
Tuesday 14 January 2025
THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY
One-off grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to UK charitable organisations with an annual income of under £250,000 for innovative, hard-to-fund work in the area of social reform.
Wednesday 15 January 2025
ENERGY REDRESS SCHEME (ROUND 10)
The Scheme provides a range of grants for initiatives across the UK that support vulnerable people with their energy bills, develop innovative energy-related products or service, and empower individuals to reduce their carbon emissions. Up to £40 million is available for allocation in Round 10.
Friday 17 December 2025 at 12 noon (midday)
THE THEATRES TRUST SMALL GRANTS FUND
Capital grants of up to £5,000 are available to theatres across the UK that are operated by registered charities and not-for-profit groups for essential capital works that will enable them to be more accessible. viable and able to thrive.
Wednesday 22 January 2025 at 1pm
THE UNIVERSAL UK SOUND FOUNDATION: THE SCHOOL FUND
Grants of up to £1,000 are available to schools in the UK and Ireland that are teaching the national curriculum to support music education for young people in all its forms, specifically for school music projects and the purchase of instruments and equipment.
Thursday 23 January 2025 at 5pm
THE LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES: FUNDING FOR SPECIALIST SMALL CHARITIES
3-year unrestricted grants of up to £75,000 are available to strengthen the capacity of registered charities in England and Wales with an annual income of between £25,000 and £500,000. Charities must be specialising in one of the following fields: addiction, asylum seekers and refugees, care leavers, domestic abuse, homelessness, offending, sexual abuse and exploitation and trafficking and modern slavery.
Thursday 30 January 2025
THE CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST
Capital grants from £1,000 to £25,000 are available for community initiatives that support the United Reformed Church and other churches in the Protestant tradition in the United Kingdom. Previously, the Trust has funded Food Banks, Breakfast Clubs and Youth Groups.
Friday 31 January 2025
THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST
Revenue grants, generally for between £10,000 and £25,000, are available to small to medium-sized UK registered charities supporting people who are most marginalised and vulnerable in UK society.
Friday 31 January 2025
ABBVIE LTD: UK GRANT PROGRAMME
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for health, science, learning and community-based projects carried out by UK Healthcare Organisations or charitable institutions.
Friday 31 January 2025 at 23:59
THE AMAZON LITERARY PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAMME 2025 (UK AND IRELAND)
Grants are available for innovative not-for-profit literary organisations, including Community Interest Companies, in the UK and the Republic of Ireland for projects and activities that amplify diverse voices and strive for a lasting impact on writers’ lives, the literary and publishing communities and broader society.
Friday 31 January 2025
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION
Revenue and capital grants of between £500 and £10,000 (but usually for under £5,000) are available to UK-registered Christian charities working in the UK and overseas on projects that encourage social inclusion through the ministries of healing and the arts.
Friday 31 January 2025
THE CHARLES HAYWARD FOUNDATION MAIN GRANTS PROGRAMME
Grants of up to £25,000 per year over 3 years (i.e. up to £75,000) are available to UK registered charities working in the UK in the areas of Social and Criminal Justice. Grants are also available for overseas projects.
Friday 31 January 2025
THE FOYLE FOUNDATION MAIN GRANTS PROGRAMME
Grants of up to £75,000 are available to UK based charities which have a core remit of the Arts, Learning and/or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and an annual turnover of over £150,000. Please note that this is the final ever round of the Foyle Foundation’s Main Grants programme.
Friday 31 January 2025
THE FOYLE FOUNDATION SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME
Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 are available to smaller UK registered charities operating at a grassroots community level with an annual income of under £150,000 for activities and projects that will have a significant and beneficial impact on local communities. Please note that this is the final ever round of the Foyle Foundation’s Small Grants programme.
Friday 31 January 2025 for Expressions of Interest
THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION
Revenue grants of up to £50,000 are available to established UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas in the areas of health education, physical health, mental health and the relief of sickness.
Friday 31 January 2025 (the Fund opens to applications on Wednesday 1 January 2025)
THE MAYPOLE FUND
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for projects by individual women or women only groups to resource imaginative, non-violent activities by feminist anti-militarist women to proactively challenge patriarchy.
Friday 31 January 2025 for Outline Proposals (the programme opens to applications on Monday 13 January 2025).
THE MONEY SAVING EXPERT (MSE) CHARITY
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK for projects that focus on building financial resilience and capability skills.
Friday 31 January 2025 at 12 noon (midday)
THE PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION ARTS FUND
Revenue grants of between £90,000 and £300,000 over 3 years are available to UK charitable organisations and social enterprises that recognise and act on the potential of the arts to achieve personal, cultural and social transformation.
Friday 31 January 2025
THE PHILIP BATES TRUST
A limited number of grants for up to £500 are available for UK voluntary and community organisations and individuals for projects that encourage and develop artistic interest in young people under the age of 25, with a preference for activities that take place in the West Midlands.
Friday 31 January 2025
THE RADCLIFFE TRUST (ALSO KNOWN AS DR. RADCLIFFE’S TRUST)
Revenue grants of between £2,500 and £7,500 are available to UK registered charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) working in heritage, crafts and music, with a particular emphasis on music education, composition and chamber music.
