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The COVID-19 Cancellation Fund aims to support creative freelancers experiencing cancellations due to the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

Arts Capital Investment

Arts Council of Wales

If the recent weather has affected your ability to submit your application to the Arts Capital Investment Fund by the original deadline of 12 noon on Friday 3 July, please contact us as soon as possible. Please email capital@arts.wales.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupSocial enterprise+2 more

This fund aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development. Fund open.

£1,000 – £100kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

The International Touring and Environmental Responsibility (ITER) programme offers up to 15 places for Scotland-based performing arts professionals, companies, venues and organisations to attend a seminar programme, followed by an invite to apply for funding.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

Open Fund for Individuals

Creative Scotland

The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. Fund open.

£500 – £50kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more

Learning Through Making fund

Freelands Foundation

Applications are open for Learning Through Making, a new fund from Freelands Foundation that provides grants of up to £25,000 for visual art education projects that creatively engage audiences with the process of making and exploration of materials. Applications close 12pm, 11 September 2026.

Up to £25kRolling — apply any timeNot stated
Charity

Wadlow Wind Farm Community Fund

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

Home Wadlow Wind Farm Community Fund Overview Grants of up to £10,000 for community projects benefitting residents within 5 miles of Wadlow Wind Farm in South Cambs. Who can apply? Non-profit organisations Maximum grant Up to £10,000 Eligible area Parishes of Balsham, Brinkley, Carlton, Fulbourn, Gr

Up to £10kCloses 1 February 2027Not stated
Charity

Mark McQueen Foundation

Lancashire Community Foundation

Mark McQueen Foundation Home About the fund The Mark McQueen Foundation has been set up by the McQueen family from Liverpool in loving memory of their son Mark. Fund Criteria The fund can consider projects that meet the funding criteria below: Mental Health Priority will be given to projects working

Up to £3,000No published deadlineNot stated
CharityIndividualStudentFaith organisation

Lead the Change

Lancashire Community Foundation

Lead the Change Home About the fund Lead the Change is a new, three‑year initiative launched by BBC Children in Need, in partnership with Co‑op Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Henry Smith Foundation, Joseph Levy Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Postcode Justice Trust, UK Community Foundat

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineNot stated
CharityCICIndividualSchool+3 more

Christal Foundation

Lancashire Community Foundation

Christal Foundation Home What is the Focus of the Fund The aim of the fund is to support community groups and charities that work to improve the lives of people in Burnley. Fund Priorities It is expected that recipients will be able to clearly demonstrate the results of the funding i.e. for test and

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineNot stated
CharityCICIndividualFaith organisation

Community Capacity Fund

Oxfordshire Community Foundation

Community Capacity Fund ** Coming autumn 2026** Amounts available: £5,000 - £20,000 Group annual income: Under £1 million Type of cost: Ongoing running costs, project, capital and promotional costs Closing date: Coming autumn 2026 Desired outcomes for this grants round The Community Capacity grants

Up to £1mRolling — apply any timeNot stated
CharityCICIndividualLocal authority

Living Essentials Fund

Oxfordshire Community Foundation

Living Essentials Fund ** Coming winter 2026 ** The Living Essentials Fund will support charitable organisations that are helping people with unaffordable essentials such as homelessness, food insecurity and warmth as well as debt advice. Amounts available: Grants of £1,000-£10,000 available Group a

Up to £50kRolling — apply any timeNot stated
CharityCICIndividualCooperative

Covid Impact Fund

Worcestershire Community Foundation

We are pleased to be partnering with Worcestershire County Council to offer the opportunity to support community services to apply for a grant to help support vulnerable households and families with children, particularly those affected by the ongoing impacts of the COVID pandemic where alternative

Up to £50kRolling — apply any timeNot stated
CharityCICCommunity groupIndividual+2 more

Humber Gateway Community Fund

Lincolnshire Community Foundation

Object of the Fund To support voluntary and community sector organisations deliver projects that improve the lives of people living in North East Lincolnshire. About the Grants • We aim to distribute approximately £40,000 a year. • Grants may be from £200 to £2,500. • A shorter application form is a

£200 – £2,500No published deadlineNot stated
CharityVoluntary organisationIndividualSchool+2 more

UPDATE – PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FUND IS NOT CURRENTLY OPEN TO APPLICATIONS. WE HAVE FULLY DISPERSED OUR ALLOCATION OF FUNDING RECEIVED TO DATE FOR THIS GRANT SCHEME. WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH OUR FUNDERS FOR THIS SCHEME ABOUT FUTURE ALLOCATIONS OF THE EAST LINDSEY INVESTMENT FUND AND WHETHER LINCOLNSHI

Up to £24.9kNo published deadlineNot stated
CharityLocal authority

Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme

Lincolnshire Community Foundation

Thanks to a significant donation from Michael and Sue Cornish, staff and trustees at Lincolnshire Community Foundation (LCF) are pleased to present the Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme which aims to empower and support the resilience of community organisations with the potential to change lives

Up to £5,000No published deadlineNot stated
Charity

Batsworthy Cross Wind Farm Community Fund What is a Community Benefit Fund? Renewable energy and land or property development firms often make charitable investments in the communities where they work through Community Benefit Funds. In this case residents of North Devon were consulted for their vie

£5,000 – £30kNo published deadlineNot stated
CharitySocial enterpriseSchoolLocal authority+3 more

North Somerset Community Partnership Grant

Quartet Community Foundation

What is North Somerset Community Partnership Fund? The Fund has been set up by Quartet Community Foundation and North Somerset Community Partnership to support community-based organisations responding to the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged local people in North Somerset. Please note: The funds

Up to £11.8kNo published deadlineNot stated
CharitySocial enterpriseSchoolPartnership

Please accept statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. About this grant programme As a part of funding from central government, the community development team at Bristol City Council have been working on a project with people with lived experience of recovery from addiction to bring their

Up to £5,000No published deadlineNot stated
CharityLocal authority

The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Further information What is funding available for? Grants are available to support core and project costs, and will generally range from £1000 to £10,000; the Fund aims to prioritise projects for which a Willan grant will represent a significant contribution to delivery of the work. The Fund may als

Up to £20kNo published deadlineNot stated
CharityPartnership