New Funding Opportunities
Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Support Innovations for People with Dementia (UK)
The Alzheimer’s Society is offering up to £100,000 and a year long partnership in business support to UK innovators poised to transform dementia care. The funding which is being made available through its Accelerator Programme supports early stage businesses, academics, designers or entrepreneurs (UK residents aged 18 +) whose innovations already demonstrate proof of concept and traction.
Funded projects can be digital or physical solutions addressing any point along the dementia pathway from early diagnosis to end of life care or simply making everyday tasks easier for those living with dementia
Since its launch in 2019, the programme has backed 17 startups and reached more than 100,000 people affected by In June 2025.
Previously supported projects include:
Neu Health, a symptom monitoring app to deliver proactive dementia care,
Hydro Care, a remote hydration tracking device to prevent dehydration related complications
By blending significant funding with expert innovation mentorship and co creation with people living with dementia, the Accelerator aims to support scalable, impactful innovations capable of improving quality of life and reducing strain on carers and health services.
The closing date for applications is 18 September 2025.
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Funding for Charities Supporting Vulnerable People (UK)
Funding is available for registered charities supporting the needs of the most vulnerable people.
One-off grants of up to £5,000, or grants of up to £3,000 a year for 3 years, are available to support organisations both in the UK and internationally, that promote access to justice (particularly for people trying to get support to meet their basic personal needs), equality of opportunity, or a sustainable environment.
The funding, which is made available through the Matrix Causes Fund, can be used for core activities that support vulnerable persons such as prisoners, asylum seekers, people with mental health difficulties, people (particularly children) with disabilities, or women in refuges.
Applications from organisations not registered as a charity but established for charitable purposes may also be considered. Each application cycle will have a maximum of 30 applications accepted for funding.
The deadline for applications is midday on the 30 September 2025.
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https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/csr/matrix-causes-fund/
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)
Small homeless charities can apply for capital grants of up to £5,000 to help individuals rebuild their lives.
Eligible applicants must be registered charities with an annual turnover below £500,000 and less than six months of unrestricted reserves. Typically, funding is awarded to organisations running residential or training facilities designed to provide homeless people with direct support and pathways to independence.
This funding is made available by Help the Homeless, a grant-giving trust founded in 1975 to assist people off the streets and into healthier, more independent lives.
Projects previously supported include the Booth Centre in Manchester, which received £1,500 for centre improvements, and the Amber Foundation, which was awarded £3,000 to purchase new bedroom furniture for its residential centre in Devon.
The next application deadline is 15 September 2025.
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https://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-for-funding
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People (UK –
excl Greater London)
The Allen Lane Foundation is offering grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 to charities and not-forprofit organisations working with young people aged 12-21 who are socially excluded or marginalised, and who may have experienced significant issues within their lives.
The grants can be used to support a range of activities, including core costs, project work, and capital expenditure.
The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting organisations that focus their work on:
Young people within the criminal justice system or those at risk of offending
Looked after children or care leavers
Those with significant mental health concerns or complex needs
Young people who have been traumatised by challenging family backgrounds, neglect, violence or abuse
Those that have fallen through the gaps in care and/or education
Those already affected by, or vulnerable to, exploitation
Whose experiences could seriously impact their transition into adulthood
To maximise the impact of its grants, the Foundation will only fund smaller organisations. Organisations that work across a local area, such as a village, estate, or town, must have an annual income of less than £100,000 to be eligible. Organisations that work across the entire UK must have an annual income of less than £250,000 to be eligible.
A small number of grants have already been awarded to work with young people, including funding for a crisis drop-in for young people who have been sexually abused in Dundee; a young parents project in Bolton; funding for a youth worker to support teenagers with autism in Northern Ireland; a drama and arts project aimed at young people with a history of offending in Jaywick, Essex.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
The next meeting where applications will be considered is in February 2026.
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http://allenlane.org.uk/young-peoples-programme/
Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK)
Not-for-profit youth organisations that support young people (aged 14 - 25) facing disadvantage can apply for grants of up to £150,000 spread over three years through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK)
The Youth Fund supports organisations whose main purpose is about helping young people who face complex transitions to adulthood.
The Foundation provides core funding for organisations that:
Seek to sustain, prepare to grow, or grow impact with and for young people.
Put young people at the centre in terms of power, voice and agency – as part of an assetbased approach, starting with recognising and building on young people’s strengths and potential.
Aim to achieve a wide impact for young people (for example, going beyond direct delivery and focusing on systemic or structural change).
Are committed to continuous improvement in asset-based approaches to working with and for young people.
Support young people who are facing complex transitions, challenges and barriers to accessing support and opportunities. Particularly young people who are socially excluded or marginalised; whose experiences can be hidden or less well known; and whose voices are often erased or ignored.
The Foundation will prioritise work that takes place outside of London.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Funding for Local Community Projects (UK)
Charities, schools, and community organisations operating within a 15-mile radius of a Moto Motorway Services site can apply for funding for projects and activities that deliver benefits to local communities across the UK.
Moto in The Community Trust will fund various projects that directly benefit the communities where Moto is present or has a significant staff catchment.
The average grant awarded is £1,000. However, larger grants may be agreed upon.
Please note that any application that is submitted should have the endorsement of a Moto colleague; that is, someone directly employed by Moto Hospitality Ltd.
Applications can be made at any time. The application process can take up to 8 weeks to complete.
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https://www.moto-way.com/about-us/mitc-trust/grant-process/
Co-operative Bank - Customer Donation Fund (UK)
Organisations such as Registered Charities, Community Interest Companies, Co-operatives, and Credit Unions with a Community Directplus account can apply for up to £1,000 from the Customer Donation Fund.
Since 2003, the Co-operative Bank Donation Fund has donated over £1,000,000 to over 1,100 local good causes. The money can be used to support special projects and fundraising activities, and all Community Directplus account holders are eligible to apply.
Applications are open all year round. Applications received from the 1st October to the 31st March will be assessed in April.
Applications received from the 1st April to the 30th September are assessed in October.
Previous projects supported include:
Digital Life Skills CIC which works to give children and young people a better digital future by empowering them to navigate the growing online world.
Wiltshire Wood Recycling, a not for profit organisations, which received funding towards new tools, boots, hard hats and high-viz jackets for the workers.
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UK Government Launches £9.5 Million Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund (UK)
The UK Government has launched a £9.5 million Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund aimed at tackling digital exclusion and boosting access to online services across the UK. The Fund forms part of the Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps and the wider government Plan for Change strategy.
The fund aims to help identify and replicate what works in bridging digital divides, while ensuring communities most at risk of exclusion such as older people and low-income households benefit from lasting change.
Eligible initiatives include:
digital skills training for groups such as older people, job seekers and low-income households;
schemes improving access to devices and connectivity, including tackling data poverty;
programmes that build confidence and motivation through mentoring or community champions.
The fund will also back innovative pilots and research that generate evidence on effective approaches, alongside scaling up proven best practices to reach new communities. Additionally, grants can cover capital assets, such as devices, assistive technologies and software to improve access.
Grants will range from £25,000 to £500,000, with projects required to complete by 31 March 2026.
In England, £7.242 million of the fund will be distributed across three categories:
scaling up proven best practices (£2.594m),
supporting research and development of new interventions (£3.380m),
and capital funding for equipment and software (£1.267m).
The remaining budget will be allocated to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland through devolved administrations, amounting to £764,020, £400,368 and £267,249 respectively.
Eligible applicants include local authorities, combined authorities, charities, research organisations, and consortiums led by these bodies. Private companies may participate only as delivery partners.
Applications close on 10 September 2025.
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Funding for Projects that Promote a Better Understanding of the Environment and Countryside (UK)
UK schools, PTAs and not-for-profit organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Nineveh Charitable Trust, which supports projects that deepen understanding of the countryside and the environment. The Trust funds a wide range of initiatives connected to agriculture, ecology, silviculture, land management, and rural education.
Eligible projects include:
environmental education schemes such as forest schools, farm visits, and nature trails;
conservation and biodiversity initiatives;
school farms and tree planting programmes;
and activities that improve access to the countryside for young people and disadvantaged groups.
Community-led projects, including sensory gardens, eco-classrooms, and heritage-focused schemes, are also considered.
Trustees favour practical, educational approaches that connect communities and children with the natural world.
While no fixed grant levels are set, most awards fall between £2,000 and £5,000 per year, often for up to three years.
Recent examples include
£2,000 to Busby Primary School for a vertical garden,
£1,400 to Bickleigh-On-Exe Primary for a gardening area with poly-tunnel and shed,
£5,000 to Castlemilk Day Nursery for a multi-function shelter supporting special needs teaching,
£4,000 to St Joseph’s Specialist School & College towards expanding a community garden.
Applications can be submitted at any time and are reviewed quarterly by the Trustees.
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Funding to Promote the Benefits of World Trade (UK)
UK-registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for funding to support projects that promote the benefits of world trade.
The Worshipful Company of World Traders offers this funding through its charitable trust, which seeks to support innovative educational initiatives aligned with its objectives.
The objectives of the Trust are:
To promote world trade in all its aspects
To relieve poverty affecting those engaged in, or impacted by, world trade, as well as their dependent’s
To further education and training that advance world trade
Grants typically range from £1,000 to £5,000, although smaller amounts may be awarded. For projects not directly related to world trade, a connection to the City of London or inner London is preferred.
Grant requests should not exceed 50% of the total project’s annual funding needs.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be considered at the next Trustee meeting following submission.
Previous projects supported include:
Spitalfields City Farm: Received funding to expand programming for urban children, enabling regular visits and involvement in outdoor activities.
Young Enterprise Business Development: Supported 25 students from a community school in economically deprived areas to participate in a business development project.
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Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Promote Horticulture and Public Gardens (UK)
Organisations involved in horticulture, gardening, or botany can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from the Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust. Established in1970, the Trust has awarded over £3.2 million to more than a thousand recipients, supporting projects that promote horticulture, conserve the environment through biodiversity, develop public gardens, and advance horticultural education.
Eligible projects include the restoration of historic gardens, creation of new public garden spaces, horticultural research, publications, and plant study expeditions. The Trust welcomes applications from organisations and institutions undertaking significant projects in these areas. The grants aim to enhance public access to gardens, promote horticultural knowledge, and conserve plant diversity.
Previous projects supported include
Marble Hill Restoration Project
In 2019, English Heritage initiated a landscape restoration at Marble Hill to revive its historic landscape and improve biodiversity. Supported by a grant from the Trust, the project involved planting new trees and enhancing green spaces for public enjoyment.
Gardens Through Time at the Museum of the Home
The Museum of the Home undertook a complete replanting of its "Gardens Through Time" as part of a major redevelopment. With assistance from the Trust, the project revitalised the gardens, offering visitors insights into horticultural history and design.
The next closing date for applications is the 15th February 2026.
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The National Churches Trust’s Medium Grants Programme (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any denomination across the UK for project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1. This support is for churches preparing for a major project and developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant funder. Grants will never exceed 50% of the net project costs for this phase.
The National Churches Trust's Medium Grants Programme can now offer grants of up to £10,000 for urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects costing between £20,000 and £80,000. Grants cannot exceed 50% of the net project costs.
The deadline for applications is the 16th December 2025.
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Science Grants for Schools (England, Scotland & Wales)
State-funded primary schools, nurseries and special schools in Belfast, Halton. North Lanarkshire, Nottingham, Stoke on Trent, Blackburn with Darwen, Denbighshire, Manchester, Newport and Torfaen can currently apply for grants from the Edina Trust to run science projects.
The Edina Trust offers £800 primary and special school grants and £550 nursery grants.
The Science Grant Scheme runs in each area for three years before moving on to a new area. The Edina Trust Science Grant Scheme (SGS) is non-competitive. Funding is set aside to ensure every school and maintained nursery in eligible areas receives the full amount.
Grants can be used for science weeks, science-related school trips, science equipment and science subscriptions; improving school grounds for science and gardening resources
Examples of projects that received funding are:
St Bede's Primary School, Sunderland that created a Forest School area in the school grounds. The school used the Edina Trust grant to purchase tools that the children can use, which has allowed them to get outside and learn about nature, as well as develop their selfconfidence.
Kersland School, Renfrewshire had a visit from Glasgow Science Centre's Bodyworks On Tour programme. The programme is all about our amazing bodies and offers an array of exciting workshops, live science shows and interactive exhibits. Everything is hands-on and designed to fit the needs of learners from pre-school through to primary and secondary school pupils.
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Grants to Support Young Entrepreneurs to Develop their Business Ideas (England,
Wales & Northern Ireland)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 to start or expand their own businesses.
Provided by SWEF through the Business Grants for Young Entrepreneurs programme, this funding supports young people needing assistance with business investments they could not otherwise afford, especially those not in education, employment, or training.
The grants cover essential costs for new businesses, including equipment, marketing materials, training, website creation, and product development.
Mentoring and network support is also provided.
Businesses must have been trading for less than 2 years.
The funding is delivered via regional Community Foundations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; please refer to their websites for application details.
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New £3 Million Fund to Support Youth Led Social Action (England)
The National Lottery Community Fund, in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), has launched the #iwill Fund 2025, making £3 million available to support youth-led social action across England.
The programme will fund four to six major initiatives, with a strong emphasis on projects rooted in local communities and designed with young people at their heart. Applicants must be able to match the Fund’s investment with at least £200,000, either in cash or in-kind contributions such as services, equipment, or facilities.
Eligible applicants include funders, voluntary and community organisations, and statutory bodies. The Fund specifically seeks to support initiatives engaging young people up to 20 years old, or up to 25 for those with additional support needs. The focus will be on creating opportunities for young people, particularly from low-income communities, to take action on issues that matter to them locally.
The programme aims not only to broaden access to youth social action but also to embed youth voice in project design, encourage participation from those who have not previously been involved, and build sustainability beyond the grant period.
The type of projects and activities that could be funded include
Youth-led environmental projects
Peer mentoring programmes
Campaigns to improve local health or wellbeing
Tackling food insecurity in deprived neighbourhoods
Supporting intergenerational projects in rural communities
Targeted initiatives for young carers
Work with young people with disabilities
Structured volunteering linked to skills development
Creating new youth networks
Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 24 September 2025, with successful projects expected to run until March 2027.
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Grants for Community and School Gardening Projects (London)
Community organisations and schools in London can apply for small gardening grants awarded by the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association (MPGA), a charity that preserves and improves gardens, neglected sites and green public open spaces in all 33 London Boroughs.
Grants of up to £1,500 can be used for various projects, including planting, equipment purchase, benches, and churchyard refurbishments.
In the past, grants have been awarded to Libraries, Churchyards, Parks and Gardens, street Scenes, Hospitals and Hospices, Allotments, Community Gardens, Museums, Schools, and Community Centres, many of which benefit the disadvantaged.
The Executive Committee meets four times a year to consider applications. The next application deadline is 17 November 2025.
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Education Bursaries Available to Disadvantaged Young People (London)
Young Londoners preparing for higher education or vocational training can now apply for bursary support from the Portal Trust.
The charitable organisation, which has a long history of funding educational opportunities across the capital, has launched its annual round of individual grants. The bursaries are designed to help students from disadvantaged or low-income backgrounds access further study and training that might otherwise be out of reach.
Applications are open to young people aged between 18 and 25, provided they are under 25 on the first day of their course. Eligible applicants must also be permanent residents in specific inner London boroughs. The scheme is intended to support both university students and those taking up vocational pathways.
Grants typically range between £1,000 and £2,000 per year, with the final amount awarded depending on individual need, the Trust’s budget, and the number of successful applicants. For many, this funding represents a vital contribution towards tuition fees, equipment, and living costs during study.
The deadline to submit applications is 25th November 2025. For any questions or support, please feel free to contact the grants team at hello@portaltrust.org.
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Funding Reminders
Funding to Make the Chemical Sciences More Inclusive & Diverse (UK)
The Royal Societyof Chemistry(RSC) has announced the reopening of its Inclusion and DiversityFund, set to accept new applications. This fund, dedicated to supporting innovative initiatives that foster a more inclusive and diverse chemical sciences community, invites proposals from both RSC members worldwide and non-members in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
Eligible applicants ranging from individuals and academic researchers to community groups and nonprofits can apply for up to £5,000 per project, with potential for higher funding for one exceptional annual proposal.
Past supported projects have tackled pressing issues such as gender, disability, ethnicity, and LGBT+ inclusion, using strategies like workshops, conferences, and data analysis.
However, the RSC emphasises that chemistry research and general outreach projects not directly related to diversity are excluded. Instead, successful proposals must demonstrate clear, measurable benefits for representation, accessibility, or bias reduction in the chemical sciences.
The closing date for applications is the 15th September 2025.
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Funding for Cultural and Educational Links with Japan (UK)
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation has announced that the next application deadline for its grantmaking programme is the 15th September 2025.
The Foundation seeks to promote mutual understanding and cooperation through financial support for activities in the following fields:
Arts and Culture
Humanities and Social Issues
Japanese Language
Medicine and Health
Science, Technology and Environment
Sport
Youth and Education
Standard travel grants between the UK and Japan are £2,000, and up to £2,500 for visits of two weeks or more. This also includes travel for PhD students from UK universities wishing to visit Japan for dissertation research or to complete fieldwork. Applications for longer-term fieldwork of six months or more in Japan can be considered, with grants of up to £5,000.
The Foundation’s awards are intended to provide “pump-priming” and not core funding of projects, but even small grants have enabled a wide range of projects to reach fruition, such as:
Visits between the UK and Japan byacademics, professionals, creative artists, teachers, young people, journalists and representatives of civic and non-governmental organisations.
Research and collaborative studies, seminars, workshops, lectures and publications in academic and specialist fields
Teaching and development of Japanese language and cultural studies in schools, Further Education colleges and universities
Exhibitions, performances and creative productions by artists, musicians, film-makers, writers and theatre groups
Organisations that have successfully applied to the Foundation include:
Hessle High School and Sixth Form College which received a grant of £3,000 to visit to Japan to create curriculum on Japan in Key Stage 3 Geography lessons.
Truro College which received a grant of £2,000 for a football exchange programme with Tokai Daigo High School in Japan.
The Boston & Hakusan City Exchange Programme received a grant of £3,500 for an exchange programme between school children from Boston and Hakusan City.
Campion School received a grant of £2,000 to support a school trip to Tokyo for students of Japanese.
Escomb Primary School received a grant of £3,000 for an exchange visit with Ogawara Minami Elementary School.
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Student Opportunities in Public Museums &
Galleries (UK)
Funding is available to help public museums, galleries, historic houses, libraries, and visual arts organisations in the UK to provide meaningful paid work experience opportunities for full-time university students that enable them to explore further their interest in the arts and related future career options before they graduate.
Through Art Fund’s Student Opportunities programme, organisations can apply for up to £10,000 towards the costs associated with paying students for their time to help deliver projects.
Art Fund will consider 100% funding towards the costs. Applicants should allow at least eight weeks between submitting applications and when they need a decision.
The next closing date for applications is the 19th September 2025.
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Funding for Projects that Have a Positive Impact on Communities, People or the Environment (UK)
The Matthew Good Foundation has opened the next round of its Grants for Good Fund. The aim is to support small charities, not-for-profit groups and social entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference to people, their community or the environment.
The Fund will share £15,000 between five shortlisted projects every three months, which will be voted for by John Good Group employees. The project that receives the most votes will receive a grant of £5,000, second place £3,500, third place £2,500 with fourth and fifth place both receiving £2,000.
As well as established projects and charities, the Foundation wants to hear from people with innovative ideas that need some funding to get their projects up and running.
To be eligible, applicants must have earned less than £50,000 in the last 12 months.
Funding is awarded every three months and the next deadline for the next funding round is the 15th September 2025.
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Free Support to Expand Classical Studies in Schools (UK)
Classics for All, a UK-based educational charity that promotes the teaching of classical subjects, is offering free support to UK state schools that want to introduce or expand classical studies. This can be done either as part of the curriculum or as an enrichment/club activity.
Schools will receive mentoring, initial advice, and contributions toward training costs to help them introduce or develop a classical subject sustainably.
The support will enable schools, particularly those in areas of high deprivation, to study Latin, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation and Ancient Greek, often for the first time.
Teachers can receive training in both subject knowledge and pedagogy. 6 hours of training is typically offered for primary schools, Key Stage 3 teachers, and training for extra-curricular clubs; and 6 to 12 hours training for GCSE and A-Level teachers. Training can be spread throughout the year and can be arranged during the school day or completed as twilight sessions.
The next closing date for applications is the 15th September 2025.
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Research Funding into Gambling Harms (UK)
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), through its major research councils, is launching two linked grants as part of a new Research Programme on Gambling, funded by the statutory levy on gambling operators.
The Gambling Harms Research and Innovation Partnerships (GHRIPs) grant supports initial partnership development and evidence analysis to inform a larger future programme. Open to interdisciplinary consortia including UK higher education institutions, independent research organisations, and businesses, with partners from government, third sector, industry, and international groups, the fund offers up to 20 awards of up to £100,000 each (with UKRI covering 80% of costs, total fund £2 million). Activities include partnership building, stakeholder engagement, and landscape analysis. Successful phase one applicants may later apply for phase two awards up to £5 million each.
The UKRI Gambling Harms Research Coordination Centre (GHRCC) grant is designed to coordinate activity across the programme, with a single award of up to £10 million (80% of costs, total fund £10 million). Open to UK higher education institutions, research organisations, and businesses, along with third-sector partners, the GHRCC will support programme management, research scoping, partnership building, and capacity development.
These grants aim to strengthen the evidence base and inform policy, supporting communities and stakeholders affected by gambling harms through collaborative, multidisciplinary research.
Both funding opportunities open for applications on the 26th June 2025 until the 16th September 2025.
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Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Increase Employment Opportunities for Disadvantaged Adults (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to support projects that equip people (18 or older in order) from disadvantaged groups with the communication skills necessary to gain employment.
Priority will be given to projects that target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.
The funding is being made available through the Thomas Wall Trust and to be eligible, applicants must:
Be a UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least 3 years
Be a project or running costs for a charity that equips people (aged 18 and over) with the skills ready for employment
Have an annual turnover of between £25,000 - £500,000
Beneficiaries must gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during delivery or within two months of project completion.
The deadline for stage 1 applications is the 22nd September 2025. Applicants who are successful at this stage will be invited to submit a stage 2 application.
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