Funder Updates

The Benefact Trust has launched the 'Benefact Trust Scholars Programme' in partnership with the Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship, funded by a £2.1m grant. This programme will support 36 heritage students over the next four years, providing training in traditional heritage skills at 14 UK cathedrals.

The page now indicates that there are currently no open funding calls, and several new funding schemes have been introduced, including the Inspire Fund and Doctoral Clinical Fellowships.

The Tower Hamlets Canary Wharf Further Education Trust grants are reopening on 23 March 2026, with updated eligibility information to be provided soon.

Applications for 2026/27 VWF scholarships close at the end of the month. Scholarships of up to £8K are available for PhD and MA applicants showing exceptional compositional talent.

The Beatrice Laing Trust is closing to new applications from 6th April 2026 as they review and refocus their grant-making priorities.

The LMS Interdisciplinary Collaboration Grants programme has been removed, indicating a closure or pause.

BHF announces a £28 million commitment to a refreshed PhD programme.

The Church Choir Award 2026 has been removed, indicating a potential closure or pause of this funding programme.

Charities and good causes can apply to become an Exeter Chiefs Foundation designated charity for the 2026/27 season.

Small Grant applications are now open with a deadline of May 1.

The application deadline for the programme has been set to 16:00 BST on Wednesday 8 April 2026.

The deadline for an active grant programme has been extended from 11 days to 8 days from today.

The Overseas Programme 2026 for Tanzania is now closed, and the UK programmes are expected to open in July 2026.

The MND Association is now accepting summary applications for funding, with a deadline of 1 May 2026. The duration of awards has been extended from 42 months to 48 months for PhD research.

A new funding opportunity, Drapers' Charitable Fund, is now available with no minimum application amount and no deadline. It targets UK registered charities working in Greater London to improve quality of life for disadvantaged and socially excluded groups.

The application deadline has been moved from 9 July 2026 to 7 July 2026.

The application deadline has been moved from 9 July 2026 to 7 July 2026.

New funding opportunity for instrumental soloists and chamber ensembles aged 21-27, with applications open until 30 April 2026.

New funding opportunity for instrumental soloists and chamber ensembles aged 21-27, with applications open until 30 April 2026.

The Clive Richards Foundation will be open for Overseas projects in May 2026.

The Clive Richards Foundation will be open for Overseas projects in May 2026.

Ufi has launched a new £2.85 million programme called VocTech Together, aimed at increasing the adoption of proven vocational technology.

Ufi has launched a new £2.85 million programme called VocTech Together, aimed at increasing the adoption of proven vocational technology.

The CB & HH Taylor 1984 Trust has announced that their autumn round will open in July with a September deadline.

The CB & HH Taylor 1984 Trust has announced that their autumn round will open in July with a September deadline.

The LCVS Community Impact Fund (CIF) is now open for applications with a deadline of 17 April 2026.

The LCVS Community Impact Fund (CIF) is now open for applications with a deadline of 17 April 2026.

The Access Group Foundation has temporarily paused accepting new grant applications due to a high volume of submissions.

The Access Group Foundation has temporarily paused accepting new grant applications due to a high volume of submissions.

The 2026 funding round is now closed.

The 2026 funding round is now closed.

Applications are open for year 2 of the school trips funding programme.

Applications are open for year 2 of the school trips funding programme.

The available grant amounts have increased.

The available grant amounts have increased.

Three new funding opportunities have been announced: BRIT Trust, Leathersellers' Foundation, and Scops Arts Trust, with specific deadlines and grant amounts.

Three new funding opportunities have been announced: BRIT Trust, Leathersellers' Foundation, and Scops Arts Trust, with specific deadlines and grant amounts.

PRS Foundation announces the fourteenth round of promoters supported through the Early Career Promoters Fund.

PRS Foundation announces the fourteenth round of promoters supported through the Early Career Promoters Fund.

A new funding programme called the 'Sustainability Fund' has been announced.

A new funding programme called 'Community Voices Grant Funding' has been announced.

A new funding programme called 'Community Voices Grant Funding' has been announced.

Further funding announced on Project Willow Anniversary.

Further funding announced on Project Willow Anniversary.

The application deadline for the funding round has been extended from 31st December 2025 to 31st March 2026.

The application deadline for the funding round has been extended from 31st December 2025 to 31st March 2026.

Applications for the 2026/27 scholarships are open, offering up to £8K for exceptional compositional talent.

BIPS has announced new Travel, Research, and Research Assistant Grants with a deadline of 18 May 2026.

BIPS has announced new Travel, Research, and Research Assistant Grants with a deadline of 18 May 2026.

The Fells and Flow Festival Fund supports community and nature projects across Cumbria.

The Fells and Flow Festival Fund supports community and nature projects across Cumbria.

Phase 2 of the Immersive Tech Grant is now open.

Phase 2 of the Immersive Tech Grant is now open.

Deadline extensions for funding opportunities.

Deadline extensions for funding opportunities.

The maximum grant amount for the small grants programme has increased from £6,000 to £6,300.

The maximum grant amount for the small grants programme has increased from £6,000 to £6,300.

The deadline for grant applications in 2026 has been changed from 31 January to 31 May.

The deadline for grant applications in 2026 has been changed from 31 January to 31 May.

The available grant amount has increased from £6,842,872 to £6,989,397.

The available grant amount has increased from £6,842,872 to £6,989,397.

The Green Opportunities Fund is now open for applications.

The Green Opportunities Fund is now open for applications.

The Clore Duffield Foundation is launching a new grant programme called the Clore Learning Spaces Schools Connect Programme to support organisations with Clore Learning Spaces in developing programmes for hard-to-reach state-funded primary and secondary schools.

The Clore Duffield Foundation is launching a new grant programme called the Clore Learning Spaces Schools Connect Programme to support organisations with Clore Learning Spaces in developing programmes for hard-to-reach state-funded primary and secondary schools.

Round 2 of 2026 funding is now open.

Round 2 of 2026 funding is now open.

An eligibility quiz has been introduced as a prerequisite to accessing the application form for the Holiday Grants programme.

An eligibility quiz has been introduced as a prerequisite to accessing the application form for the Holiday Grants programme.

A new funding opportunity from the Cuthbert Horn Trust is now available for UK registered charities with grants ranging from no minimum to £4,000 and no deadline.

A new funding opportunity from the Cuthbert Horn Trust is now available for UK registered charities with grants ranging from no minimum to £4,000 and no deadline.

Sunsail’s Funding the Future programme is back for 2026.

Sunsail’s Funding the Future programme is back for 2026.

The Cambridge 2030 Fund is a new funding programme offering £5,000 grants for non-profit organisations supporting children, young people, and families in Cambridge City, focusing on King’s Hedges and Arbury. Application deadlines are 1 February and 1 August.

Cambridge 2030 Fund launched to support children, young people, and families in underserved communities in North Cambridge.

Three new funding programmes have been announced: Equipment Fund, Facilities Programme, and Stadia Improvement Fund.

Three new funding programmes have been announced: Equipment Fund, Facilities Programme, and Stadia Improvement Fund.

The High Weald Nature and Community Fund has announced deadlines for initial enquiries and final applications.

Applications for the Tower Hamlets Canary Wharf Further Education Trust grants will open on 23 March 2026. Updated information on eligibility will be available soon.

Applications for the Tower Hamlets Canary Wharf Further Education Trust grants will open on 23 March 2026. Updated information on eligibility will be available soon.

The Vaughan Williams Foundation supports the performance, commissioning, or recording of music by professional British/Irish composers active in the last 100 years, and projects creating developmental opportunities for composers or promoting awareness of recent British/Irish music.

The deadline for a funding opportunity has been changed from 11 June 2026 to 04 June 2026.

The deadline for a funding opportunity has been changed from 11 June 2026 to 04 June 2026.

The PROBio-LatAm Fellowships call for 2026 has been removed, indicating the closure of this funding opportunity.

The PROBio-LatAm Fellowships call for 2026 has been removed, indicating the closure of this funding opportunity.

The Transition Network has announced a new funding opportunity through the Living Systems Alliance, calling for Pilot Regions worldwide. Applications are open now and close on April 5th, 2026.

The Transition Network has announced a new funding opportunity through the Living Systems Alliance, calling for Pilot Regions worldwide. Applications are open now and close on April 5th, 2026.

A new funding programme called 'Nature's Neighbours' focusing on Southeast Asia has been announced.

A new funding programme called 'Nature's Neighbours' focusing on Southeast Asia has been announced.

A new funding programme titled 'Cross Sector North of England: Commercialising Cell and Gene Therapies: From Idea to Patient Impact' has been announced.

A new funding programme titled 'Cross Sector North of England: Commercialising Cell and Gene Therapies: From Idea to Patient Impact' has been announced.

The available grant amount has increased from £2,531,000 to £2,775,000.

The Access Foundation is providing a grant for the project 'Talking Generations Digital: Bridging the Divide'.

The Access Foundation is providing a grant for the project 'Talking Generations Digital: Bridging the Divide'.

A new fellowship funding opportunity in Medical Oncology is now open for expressions of interest, with a deadline for applications on 20 April 2026.

A new fellowship funding opportunity in Medical Oncology is now open for expressions of interest, with a deadline for applications on 20 April 2026.

The application deadline has been extended to 22nd May 2026 for consideration at the next Trustees Meeting in June 2026.

The application deadline has been extended to 22nd May 2026 for consideration at the next Trustees Meeting in June 2026.

The Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Charity is closing.

The Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Charity is closing.