Funder Updates

Suffolk Community Foundation announces that the Suffolk Futures Fund closes for applications today (Friday 24 October). The fund supports initiatives for young people aged 16–25, prioritising wellbeing, life skills, supportive environments, prevention/early intervention, and transitions into education, training, employment or volunteering.

New open calls added: (1) Full Circle Funerals Community Fund (Calderdale) inviting applications via CFFC for grants up to £5,000; (2) Calderdale Cares Partnership grants for emotional health and wellbeing with tiers up to £5k/£10k/£25k for VCS groups.

New Pye Foundation Fund added: grants up to £6,000 for organisations in CB and PE postcodes and Lowestoft, with deadlines on 1 February and 1 August, focused on STEM education and preserving Pye’s role in local science/technology history. The John Stewart Memorial Fund listing has been removed (likely closed).

Application process has moved from a downloadable PDF to an online eligibility check and application portal, with new requirements to create a user account and upload documents including proof of residency and proof of meeting financial criteria.

Eligibility updated: ‘Debt or loans’ are now explicitly listed as ineligible costs. Minor clarification that individual grants must be applied for via a referring organisation, not by individuals directly.

Alzheimer’s Research UK and Gates Ventures have launched the multi‑million pound Dementia Frontiers Fund, a new global initiative that is likely to issue funding calls to tackle key barriers in dementia research.

A new item, 'Dementia Frontiers Fund', has been added to the grants page, indicating a potentially new funding programme.

The 'Dementia Frontiers Fund' has been newly added to the Apply page, indicating a new funding programme/listing.

The Research, Development and Analysis Fund’s outline application deadline has moved from 6 October 2025 (now passed) to April 2026, with the full timetable shifted (full applications June 2026; decisions November 2026; earliest start January 2027).

Together Energy Fund now shows a closing date of 13 November 2025 (12 noon) and confirms eligibility for community centres/hubs across all ten Greater Manchester boroughs.

The Saffron Community Fund has reopened for 2025 applications.

Grant amount updated from a fixed £20,000 to 'up to £20,000', indicating awards may be below the maximum.

The Saffron Community Fund has reopened for 2025 applications as of 23 October 2025.

The Saffron Community Fund has reopened for 2025 applications.

The Saffron Community Fund has reopened for 2025 applications, indicating funding is now available again.

New listing: Stoke Park Group Friends’ Fund Grant is open and closing soon, supporting projects to improve the health and well-being of people with learning disabilities.

Saffron Community Fund has reopened for 2025 applications.

Eligibility updated: Community Interest Companies (CICs) are now explicitly excluded from applying for running cost grants. Organisation name changed to Forte Charitable Foundation.

Eligibility updated: Forte Charitable Foundation now explicitly excludes CICs from its running costs grants.

Grants remain closed; the trust will provide details about the next grant round by December 2025.

Online pre-applications are currently not being accepted; applicants must use the Word or PDF pre-application forms instead. Response time remains ~28 days.

Suffolk Community Foundation has launched its Surviving Winter 2025 campaign and, instead of gifting money to individuals, will invite charities to apply for support to help older people stay warm and eat well.

Eligibility clarified: preview performances and public dress rehearsals, whether free or paid, cannot count towards the minimum six performances required.

Applications will re-open in early November and close in early December.

The Stoke Park Group Friends’ Fund Grant has been removed from the grants listing, indicating it is likely closed to applications.

New listing: AB Charitable Trust grants up to £30,000 for UK small to medium charities defending human rights and supporting vulnerable people; deadline 24 Apr 2026.

Application guidance references updated to the latest versions: OCMT Procedures and Guidelines 11.25 and Pickering Fund general leaflet 11.25.

JJ Charitable Trust’s eligible geographic focus updated to the UK with particular emphasis on Sussex, Surrey and the M23/M25 junction area.

CBRL has opened a call for 2026–27 Project Grants, offering up to £7,000 for early career and established researchers.

Listing for The William A Cadbury Charitable Trust with an application deadline of 20 October 2025 has been removed, indicating the opportunity is now closed.

Notice of past PO Box issues; applicants whose post was returned or unanswered should resend or email applications/materials to info@weymouthtowncharities.org.uk.

A new funding opportunity, 'The People’s Choice Award', has been added to the list of funding options.

ESE’s Congress attendance support grants have moved from ‘opening mid-October 2025’ to ‘applications are now open’.

Power to Change and the North of Tyne Combined Authority announce a new £4 million fund to support community businesses across North East England.

Main Grants Programme will reopen for Expressions of Interest on Monday 17 November 2025; Strategic Transformation Programme also flagged as closed with a forthcoming EOI reopening (date partially shown).

CFSurrey’s Main Grants Programme is currently closed but will reopen for Expressions of Interest on Monday 17 November 2025. The Strategic Transformation Programme is also closed with a stated intention to reopen soon.

New call: ‘Improving Cancer Outcomes in Leeds 2025/26’ open 21 Oct–9 Dec 2025, seeking proposals to improve cancer outcomes for people in Leeds over 12–18 months.

Next funding application deadline updated from 20 October 2025 to 20 April 2026.

A new listing for ‘CFFC General Grants Round 2025’ has been added to the grants page, indicating a new or current funding round.

BMFMS has updated its bursaries from 2024/2025 to 2025/26, indicating a new bursary round for the coming year.

Big Give has announced its 2026 match-funding campaigns, with applications for the Arts for Impact campaign opening today (20 Oct 2025) and closing 17 Dec 2025. UK arts and culture charities can apply for champion funds of £1,000–£7,500 (1:1) and up to £15,000 via pledge model. The former Green Match Fund is rebranded as Earth Raise for April 2026.

Wessex Water Foundation Community Fund has been removed from the grants page, indicating it is no longer open for applications.

Big Give has announced its 2026 match funding campaigns and opened applications today (20 Oct 2025) for the Arts for Impact campaign. Charities can apply until 17 Dec 2025, with champion funds of £1,000–£7,500 (1:1) and up to £15,000 via the pledge model, subject to income. The Earth Raise campaign (formerly Green Match Fund) is also flagged for April 2026.

Funding window has reopened today (20 Oct 2025) and will accept applications until Friday 14 Nov 2025 at 5pm; late applications will not be accepted.

The application deadline for the funding programme has been extended to 5 November 2025.

Applications have been paused: HCF Grants (£5k and £10k) and the Hertfordshire Community Transport Fund are now closed until November. The £5k round’s 15 Oct deadline has passed and £10k remains closed, both now indicating reopening in November; the Transport Fund has shifted from rolling to closed until November.

Digital Inclusion Fund will reopen for applications on 3 November; previous note that it was open until 30 June has been removed.

Application submission deadline extended to Friday 5 December 2025 at 17:00 (UK), previously 26 August 2025.

Application section now provides separate links to apply via Neighbourly for two grant types (Home Improvement and Home-Starter Kit), and updates the post-deadline notification timeframe to up to 12 weeks.

The North Somerset Community Partnership Grant listing has been removed, indicating the programme has likely closed or been withdrawn from current opportunities.

New post dated 16/10/2025 announces 'Warm Welcomes Grant Funding 2025/2026', indicating a fresh funding opportunity.

A new funding opportunity has been announced through the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund, offering up to £20 million for local and regional partnerships to support research and innovation projects.

Applications are now invited for the 2026 Graham Plant Travelling Professor.

The RYA Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge has been announced for 2026, indicating a new funding opportunity.

The organisation is providing financial grants to families where a parent works in the clothing or textile industry and is experiencing financial difficulty.

Two new funding opportunities have been announced: Hays Travel Foundation and Matrix Causes Fund, both with deadlines in 2026.

New funding programme 'Warm this Winter 2024' has been announced.

A new funding programme is planned to launch in June 2026, focusing on homelessness and housing with a budget of approximately £6m.

New Individual Grants criteria have been launched, offering more flexibility, choice, and clarity based on feedback from grant applicants.

The organization has changed its grant application process to accept applications ahead of three meetings each year instead of just one annual deadline.

A new funding program titled 'My Time Young Carers' has been added, which may provide new opportunities for grant writers.

The Scops Arts Trust announced new grant categories for 2026, including two funding rounds focused on music festivals and early-career artists performance programmes, with specific deadlines and criteria.

The QFUTURES Community Fund has been announced, investing £63,750 in digital skills across North and East Yorkshire.

A new funding program has been added for the Central Social & Recreational Trust with a deadline of 21 May 2026.

The funding priorities have changed to include the whole of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, expanding the area of benefit.

The Future Leaders Programme 2024 has opened for applications, which is a new funding opportunity for grant writers.