Funding for Groups

Is your community group looking for funding? Here are some funders that support community groups.

Covid-19 Specific Funding

Coronavirus Community Support Fund

The National Lottery funds COVID-19 projects that enable charities and not-for-profit organisations to:

• continue to deliver activity, whether responding to the immediate crisis or supporting recovery activity.

• change and adapt, becoming more resilient in order to respond to new and future challenges.

Groups can apply for grants of between £300 and £10,000 or for grants above £10,000. Deadline ongoing.

Community Grants

Alpkit Foundation Grassroots Support

Small grants are available for organizations to tackle issues such as diversity & inclusion in the outdoors, participation, education, conservation and protection of our natural environment and health & well-being.

Family Fund

The Family Fund supports low-income parents and carers of a child disabled or seriously ill aged 17 or under. Deadline ongoing.

Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme

Grants for organisations currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community can apply for grants of between £2000 and £10,000. Deadline 31st January 2025.

Morrisons Foundation Community Fund

Support charities that make a positive difference in local communities. Grants of up to £25,000 are available. Deadline ongoing.

Neighbourly

Neighbourly can help community groups connect with businesses that have volunteer time, money or surplus food to donate. They manage the surplus for Sainsburys, Lidl, and ALDI.

Tesco Stronger Starts Grants

Up to £1500 funding local projects that focus on supporting children and families. Projects must be near a Tesco store. Eligible projects include breakfast clubs, holiday clubs, food banks, activities to support mental health, and equipment for community halls. Deadline ongoing. Visit Tesco Community Grants for details.

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

Trusthouse will fund projects with a focus on community support in areas of need. Grants are between £2,000 and £10,000 for core costs, salaries, running and project costs. Organisations must have at least 1 year of annual accounts. Deadline ongoing.

Crowdfunding & Match-funding

Aviva Community Fund

Small charities and constituted community groups can apply for funding of up to £50,000 for financial wellbeing and climate action projects.

Lambeth Crowdfund

Up to £5000 funding available to support communities in Lambeth.You need to set up a crowdfunding project to apply for finding. Deadline ongoing.