Shackleton Foundation
The Shackleton Foundation awards seed-funding of up to £15,000 to early-stage social entrepreneurs with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people. Eligible ideas must: Solely benefit disadvantaged young people (0-25) based in the UK Be from NEW organisations (no more than 12 months old) Be […]
The Radcliffe Trust – Music
The Radcliffe Trust’s Music scheme supports classical music performance and training, especially chamber music, composition and music education. Particular interests within music education are music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities, […]
The Fore
The Fore awards unrestricted grants of up to £45,000 over one to three years to any registered charity, CIC, CIO or Community Benefit Society with an annual turnover of under £500,000 to help them grow, strengthen, become more efficient or resilient. Deadline: The Fore runs three funding rounds each year – Spring, Summer and […]
Boshier-Hinton Foundation
The Boshier-Hinton Foundation’s aim is to improve quality of life for people with disabilities, learning difficulties or sensory impairment and their families. They do this by awarding grants, typically £2,000 or less, to charities in the UK providing facilities and advocacy for children and adults with special educational or other needs. The Foundation does not […]
Green Hall Foundation
The Green Hall Foundation’s aim is to sustainably improve lives among: the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged particularly in the UK. Overseas project are also supported provided that the applicant charity is registered in the UK. Preference is given to appeals where the Foundation can meet a significant proportion of the funding […]
Backstage Trust
The Backstage Trust makes grants to registered charities and CICs with a focus on the performing arts, particularly theatre and music. Areas for which the Trust has provided support include: Encouraging the involvement of young people in the performing arts Assisting live arts projects (not all in the UK) which encourage community participation, and equality, […]
The Dr Mortimer & Theresa Sackler Foundation
The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation makes grants to support the advancement of research and education in England and Wales and elsewhere in the fields of art, science and medical research. There is no minimum or maximum amount you can apply for. The Foundation does not operate a website, but more information, including their […]
The Cole Charitable Trust
The Cole Charitable Trust supports charities in the West Midlands, Kent and Cambridgeshire areas. Preference is given to small charities for whom a modest grants (typically up to £2,000) can make a significant difference. The Trust welcomes applications from small and local (as opposed to regional or national) organisations, or local branches of organisations, working in the […]
The Swan Mountain Trust
The Swan Mountain Trust awards grants of typically up to £4,000 to small organisations (annual income under £500,000) supporting refugees and asylum seekers, with particular emphasis on the mental health of young people in these categories. Deadline: Ongoing. Trustees meet three times a year in February, June and October. This fund is not managed by […]
The Inman Charity
The Inman Charity awards grants (typically up to £7,000) to UK registered charities working in the following areas of charitable work: Medical research Care of the elderly General welfare Hospices The deaf and blind Care of the physically and mentally disabled The Armed Forces Deadline: Ongoing. Trustees’ Meetings are held in April and October […]