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Live UK funding opportunities from government, lottery distributors, research councils and arts bodies. Expired listings are removed automatically.

15 opportunities

Strengthening Communities

The National Lottery Community Fund

Strengthening Communities funds community-led projects that help people live healthier, happier lives. It supports our strategy, It starts with community.

£20k – £500kRolling — apply any timeNorthern Ireland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+2 more

The Solidarity Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund

Funding for organisations in England who prioritise community agency and do work that tackles the root causes of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.

£1m – £5mRolling — apply any timeEngland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+5 more

Sustainable Steps Wales - Green Careers - Cardiff

The National Lottery Community Fund

This funding helps young people (aged between 16 and 25) in Cardiff into green careers.

£300 – £1.8mRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+5 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

Support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.

£250 – £5,000Rolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Warwick and Dominey Fund – Decarbonisation

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

Home Warwick and Dominey Fund – Decarbonisation Overview Grants of up to £15,000 for projects working on: • Decarbonisation and tackling climate change. The donors are keen to support practical initiatives, particularly the replacement of fossil fuel based systems with installations that use locally

Up to £50kRolling — apply any timeNot stated
CIC

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

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