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Are you aged 18–30 with a creative idea you want to explore? Maybe you’re ready to take your creativity more seriously but need funding, confidence or support to get started. TIA Emerge gives you a £600 project grant plus free coaching, specialist mentoring and creative development.

Up to £600Rolling — apply any timeNot stated
Individual

Are you a creative aged 18–30 ready to take your work further? Whether you want to develop a project, build your skills or grow your network, TIA Elevate gives you a £1,000 project grant plus six weeks of free coaching, specialist mentoring and creative development.

Up to £1,000Rolling — apply any timeNot stated
IndividualArtist

Curatorial Fellowship (Ceramics)

The Burton at Bideford

Thanks to the generous support of The Headley Trust, we are delighted to establish this new Curatorial Fellowship in Ceramics — the first of two Fellowships for early-career curators that will be delivered over the next three years.

Amount not publishedCloses in 17 days (9 September 2026)Not stated
FreelancerIndividualArtist

Public Realm Art Commission

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle City Council is looking to commission artist(s) to deliver a public realm art project next to Hadrian Square in Byker, Newcastle. The aim of the project is to redesign and retrofit the guardrail at the front of the square.

Amount not publishedCloses in 14 days (6 September 2026)Not stated
IndividualArtistLocal authority

A new bursary programme to support 20 dance artists with the time, funding and opportunities they need to create ambitious new work and take the next step in their careers.

Up to £40kCloses in 17 days (9 September 2026)Not stated
Individual

Strengthening Worcestershire Fund

Worcestershire Community Foundation

Worcestershire Community Foundation is launching a new funding programme to support local communities through small grants, positively impacting all areas of the county. The aim of the Strengthening Worcestershire Fund is to support disadvantaged local communities continuing to experience the ongoin

£2,000 – £5,000Closes 23 September 2026Not stated
CharityIndividualSchoolLocal authority+1 more

Home Oil Crisis & Resilience Fund: Support with heating oil costs Overview Grants of up to £400 are available for individuals and families living in Cambridgeshire who rely on oil to heat their homes and water, and are struggling to do so in light of significant rises in oil costs. The fund is rolli

Up to £400Rolling — apply any timeNot stated
Voluntary organisationIndividualLocal authority

Bicker Wind Farm Trust

Lincolnshire Community Foundation

Object The Object of the Trust is to promote renewable and efficient energy and not-for- profit projects that conserve or improve the environment within a ten-mile radius of Bicker Fen in the Borough of Boston, although priority may be given to projects within five miles. Guidelines Generally, grant

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

Laceby Solar Farm

Lincolnshire Community Foundation

The Object of the Fund The Object of the Fund is to support volunteer led not-for-profit projects that improve the lives of people living in Laceby, Irby, Riby, Barnoldby le Beck, Bradley, Aylesby and Beelsby, North East Lincolnshire. About the Fund We aim to distribute £64,400 a year. Applicants ca

Up to £64kNo published deadlineNot stated
CharityIndividualSchoolLocal authority+2 more

Contact Elaine Holdsworth Elaine manages a portfolio of funds for individual, family and business donors, and has specialist knowledge around homelessness and women’s organisations. eh@communityfoundation.org.uk Facebook This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. First nam(R

£750 – £2,000No published deadlineNot stated
Individual

Outlook Fund

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

Home Outlook Fund Overview The Outlook Fund supports projects which help children and young people with experience of the care system, who face additional systemic barriers as a result of this background. The Fund may occasionally support projects aimed at preventing children and young people being

Up to £12kCloses 1 May 2027Not stated
IndividualSchoolLocal authority

The BIBAs Foundation – Individuals

Lancashire Community Foundation

The BIBAs Foundation – Individuals Home About the fund The BIBAs Foundation, managed by the Community Foundation for Lancashire has been created to develop an enterprising culture in the youth of Lancashire. The fund is made up of business and personal donations, prize draw money and net surplus fro

Up to £5,000No published deadlineNot stated
CharityCommunity groupStartupIndividual

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

RWE Hameldon Hill Wind Farm Community Fund

Lancashire Community Foundation

RWE Hameldon Hill Wind Farm Community Fund Home About the fund Following the extension of the Innogy Renewables UK Wind Farm on Hameldon Hill, a community investment fund has been set up to benefit local communities throughout the lifetime of the wind farm (up to 25 years). The fund wants to encoura

Up to £5,000No published deadlineNot stated
CharityIndividualSchoolLocal authority+1 more

Lancashire Women’s Fund

Lancashire Community Foundation

Lancashire Women’s Fund Home About the fund The Fund ​aims​ ​to​ ​support​ ​women​ ​who​ ​are​ ​most​ ​marginalised​ ​to​ ​overcome​ ​barriers that​ ​prevent​ ​them​ ​from​ ​fulfilling​ ​their​ ​potential. ​ The​ ​programme will benefit women and girls, investing in a wide variety of projects, that

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineNot stated
CharityStartupIndividualFaith 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

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

Warwick and Dominey Fund – General

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

Home Warwick and Dominey Fund – General Overview Grants averaging £4,000 for projects working in one or more of these areas: • Advancement of education • Tackling systemic social barriers, particularly for young people This strand of the Fund awards an average of £26,000 per funding round deadline (

Up to £5,000Closes 1 February 2027Not stated
IndividualSchool

Contact Elaine Holdsworth Elaine manages a portfolio of funds for individual, family and business donors, and has specialist knowledge around homelessness and women’s organisations. eh@communityfoundation.org.uk Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. First nam(Requ

£750 – £2,000No published deadlineNot stated
Individual

Passionate About Realising Potential in environmental/green careers

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Contact Elaine Holdsworth Elaine manages a portfolio of funds for individual, family and business donors, and has specialist knowledge around homelessness and women’s organisations. eh@communityfoundation.org.uk X/Twitter This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. First nam(

£750 – £2,000No published deadlineNot stated
Individual