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Community / educational funding opportunities

National Lottery Awards for All - England

Grants are available for charities, voluntary groups, schools and local authorities in England to carry out projects that will improve their local community.

The funding is intended for projects that support communities to thrive by: Bringing people together to build strong relationships in and across communities; Improving the places and spaces that matter to communities; Helping more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage; Supporting people, communities and organisations that are facing increased demands and challenges as a direct result of the cost-of-living crisis.

For more information, please click here. Grants of between £300 and £20,000 are available for up to two years and can be used to pay for some or all of the project costs.

Didymus Fund

Grants are available for small to medium UK-based registered charities to widen access to and participation in the arts across Yorkshire and Greater London. 

The funding is for projects that promote social inclusion through the arts. Funding can be used for capital and revenue costs, including core costs.

For more information, please click here. Didymus has moved to an invite-only application process. Groups that feel they are a good fit with the priorities and eligibility criteria of the Charity can submit an expression of interest through the Didymus website. 

Small Capital Grants Available for Village Halls in Rural England

The Small Grants Fund reopened on 10 November 2025 for a short period of time to use up a small underspend. Applications will close when all the funding is allocated.

Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 are available to cover 20% of the eligible capital project costs including the VAT. All project work must be completed before the end of March 2026. The funding is only for capital works that enhance, upgrade, extend, improve and construct rather than repair and maintain.

For further information, please click here.

Two Ridings Community Foundation - Organisational Development Fund

This fund is to strengthen groups and organisations through making a necessary developmental ‘step change’ needed to become more stable and resilient. 

Organisational Development focuses on supporting groups towards sustainability through improving capability and / or capacity.  You can use this funding to create or make changes to your strategy, structure or processes for an entire system, your overall organisation, an area of work or a specific role or job. 

Value : up to £10,000 

Grants are targeted at small organisations (below £500,000 annual turnover) with charitable aims where a small amount of money can make a significant difference. You can apply if you are based in, or serving the people of: 

• York
• Rural North and East Yorkshire – you are unlikely to be successful if you are based in urban north and East Yorkshire. (We define rural as work serving places with populations under 15,000 people.) 

Expression of Interest deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday 14th January 2026. Please find more information and links to the guidelines and application form here  

Calisen Impact Charitable Trust 

Grants are available for charitable initiatives that champion sustainable energy solutions and foster inclusive, safe, and diverse educational and work environments across England, Scotland and Wales. 

The funding is intended for UK registered charities in Great Britain with projects that align with the Calisen Charitable Impact Trust's core objectives which are: Youth Empowerment, Children's Play and Safe Spaces; Hospice and Palliative Care;  Community-Based Social Benefit Projects; Community-Led Environmental Action and Net-Zero and Energy Efficiency Projects. 

Grants of up to £10,000 per project are available. Application deadline is 31 December 2025. For more information, please click here.   

COSARAF - Hardship Grants 

This fund aims to support individuals and families who are struggling with everyday costs, such as basic living expenses, household items and utilities, or rent arrears.  Grants are available for third party social organisations to support individuals and families across the UK who are in financial need and have exhausted all other sources of funding. Grants of up to £2,000 are available in one year, but only in exceptional circumstances will individuals receive a grant of more than £500. Other sources of funding must have been exhausted.

Applications will only be accepted from recognised third party social organisation, such as charities, housing associations, schools and social services who are acting on behalf of a family or individual in need.  For more information, please click here. 

Environment and energy efficiency funding opportunities

Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund

Sea Changers is offering grants of up to £2500 for community groups and other not-for-profit organisations to help prevent negative impacts on UK coastal and marine environments and species by reducing marine litter through the provision of well-located coastal water fountains that will significantly reduce the use of non-reusable plastic drinks bottles.

The Coastal Fountain Fund will support groups to cover the cost of purchasing a water fountain unit for installation in a busy or environmentally important coastal location. Priority will be given to new applicants who have not previously received funding.

Funding is only for the cost of purchasing a water fountain. Installation or maintenance costs will not be considered. For more information, please click here. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2026

Grow Wild Community Programme

A small number of grants are available for community, youth and voluntary groups in the UK to transform an urban space with UK native plants or fungi, encourage wildlife and involve their local community. 

Projects should be led by groups who care about the environment and will use sustainable materials and practices and have the potential to reach at least 300 people.

In addition, projects need to work with one or more of Grow Wild’s target audience: Young people aged 12-25; People experiencing some disadvantage or reduced access to services; People who are less engaged with others in their local community; People who face barriers to connecting with nature. Disabled people.

Grants of £2,000 are available. Please click here for more information. Application deadline: 04 February 2026

National Grid Local Community Funds : local benefits unlocked as new community funds open for major energy upgrade projects in Yorkshire and County Durham

The purpose of these funds are to provide grants for community projects near major energy upgrade projects in the East Riding, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and County Durham. The different fund pots include: 

• Yorkshire GREEN www.localgiving.org/yorkshire-green-local-community-fund 
• Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) www.localgiving.org/egl1-local-community-fund 
• Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) www.localgiving.org/egl2-local-community-fund

Grants of up to £20,000 are available per project. Eligible organisations include registered charities, non-profit companies and community benefit organisations (including parish/town councils). Projects should focus on the following areas: 

• Education and Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) opportunities
• Environmental protection and green spaces access
• Community spaces and saving energy
• Cost of living help and employability support
• Supporting health and wellbeing

Please check eligibility of both organisation and project postcodes before commencing applications. (Link to postcode checker included in information in links above.)

Alpkit Foundation

Grants are available to community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations for grassroots direct action projects that tackle issues such as diversity and inclusion in the outdoors, participation, education, conservation and protection of the natural environment and health and well-being.

Grants of between £50 and £500 are available.

There is particular interest in projects that: Encourage responsible outdoor activity. Have long lasting benefits. Introduce new people to get outdoors. Demonstrate value for money.

Applications can be submitted at any time and will be considered every two months. For more information, please click here.

HDH Wills Charitable Trust

The HDH Wills Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making charity that supports general, environmental and wildlife charities.

The following funding is available:

Small grants

• £500–£2,000 to general charities
• £1,000–£2,000 (though occasionally up to £5,000) to wildlife and conservation charities.

Large grants

• Typically in the range of £5,000–£50,000 to support wildlife and environmental causes.

For more information, please click here.

Online applications are preferable and a form can be accessed on the Trust's website. Applications may also be submitted by post or email. please contact the following: Sue Trafford, HDH Wills 1965 Charitable, Trust Henley Knapp Barn, Fulwell, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4EN Tel: 01608 678051 E-Mail: suetrafford@hdhwills.org