Funding Opportunities Overview

Title of Fund	What They Fund	Amount	Deadline	Who Can Apply	Notes / Extras	Apply Link
Groundwork – Grassroots Grants	Unrestricted funding for small community organisations delivering local impact, especially supporting vulnerable or deprived communities	£500 – £2,000	Rolling (Jan–Sept 2026)	Small charities, CICs (with asset lock), community groups with income ≤ £25k	Great for core costs, flexible use	Apply here
Rosa – Stand With Us Fund	Supports women-led organisations working on violence against women and girls (focus on organisational development)	Up to £28,000	22 June 2026	Women-led orgs with income £100k–£500k delivering frontline services	Strong fit for VAWG and empowerment work	Apply here - https://rosauk.org/our-programmes/stand-with-us/
KFC Youth Foundation Grants	Youth programmes providing safe spaces, life skills, mentoring, employability support	Up to £6,000 total (over 2 years)	Closed for 2026 (Feb deadline)	Youth-focused charities/CICs supporting ages 11–25	Good for grassroots youth work	DEADLINE PASSED
London Marathon Foundation – Active Spaces Fund	Projects improving sports facilities and active spaces for underserved communities	£10,000 – £80,000	Next deadline: 8 July 2026	Not-for-profits, local authorities, orgs in London	Strong for capital / physical space projects	Apply here
Strategic Legal Fund	Strategic legal work advancing rights of migrants, refugees, asylum seekers	Up to £30,000	Multiple deadlines (approx. every 2 months)	Legal orgs, charities, solicitors (non-profit work)	Focus on legal/systemic impact	Apply here - https://strategiclegalfund.org.uk/about/
Wise Music Foundation	Supports music, arts, and creative projects	Check website	Check website	Typically arts organisations	Likely good for creative programmes	Apply here - https://wisemusicfoundation.com/apply/
Spectra Community Grants	Health, wellbeing, and community support projects (often LGBTQ+/HIV focus)	Check website	Check website	Community organisations	Public health & wellbeing focus	Apply here - https://spectra-london.org.uk/spectra-grant/?mc_cid=f6c9d68c2c&mc_eid=0ebe8dcbe7
Skills for Londoners – Community Outreach	Projects supporting skills, employment, and outreach to underserved Londoners	DEADLINE PASSED	Check website	London-based orgs	Strong for employability programmes	Apply here
Triangle Trust	Projects supporting people in the criminal justice system, especially young offenders	Check website	Check website	Charities working with justice-involved individuals	Focus on rehabilitation	Apply here - https://www.triangletrust.org.uk/?mc_cid=60f6b3f852&mc_eid=0ebe8dcbe7
True Colours Trust – Small Grants	Supports disabled children, palliative care, and families	Small grants (amount varies)	Check website	UK charities	Niche but strong social impact focus	Apply here - https://www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/uk-small-grants?mc_cid=acfa15bdcf&mc_eid=1f401692c7
Weavers’ Company Grants	Supports small charities delivering community benefit	Typically small–medium grants	Check website	Registered charities (often income limits apply)	Broad community funding	Apply here - https://www.weavers.org.uk/charity/charitable-grants/applying-for-a-charitable-grant/
Henry Smith Charity – Proud Homes	Housing support for vulnerable individuals/families	Check website	Check website	Charities supporting housing needs	Focus on stability & housing	Apply here - https://henrysmith.foundation/grants/proud-homes/
St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation	Community, education, health, and disability support	Check website	Check website	UK charities	Often partner-based funding	Apply here - https://swsjcharity.org.uk/grants-orgs/?mc_cid=08499a57d2&mc_eid=0ebe8dcbe7
National Churches Trust – Large Grants	Repairs and restoration of church buildings	Large grants (varies)	Check website	Churches and religious buildings	Capital funding focus	Apply here - https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/get-support/grants/large-grants?mc_cid=4ba360e914&mc_eid=1f401692c7
Shanly Foundation	Community, youth, disability, and health projects	Check website	Check website	UK charities	Often supports local/community work	Apply here - https://shanlyfoundation.com/
Soho House Foundation	Supports creative industries, inclusion, and young people entering creative careers	Check website	Check website	Non-profits working in creative sectors	Strong fit for arts/youth pathways	Apply here - https://www.sohohouse.com/the-soho-house-foundation/grant-applications
Drapers’ Charitable Fund	Education, skills, and community initiatives	Check website	Check website	Registered charities	Often supports disadvantaged people	Apply here - https://thedrapers.co.uk/drapers-charitable-fund/