Welcome to Hull 4 Funding

Welcome to Hull 4 Funding Community Portal, the free funding search tool for Not for Profit Organisations.

As you will know Hull City Council provide you with the free use of the Hull 4 Funding Community Portal to allow organisations to search for external funding opportunities. 

From time to time we send out Surveys.  We would be

very grateful if you could spend 5 minutes to complete these Surveys – the information gathered from the feedback will allow Hull City Council to determine the future resubscription of this portal, in order that we can continue to bring this portal to you for free in future years.

**The survey is currently live - please click on the link to complete the survey**: please click here to complete the Hull 4 Funding Survey

We are pleased to announce that we (Hull City Council) have re-subscribed to the Hull 4 Funding Community Portal for a further 3 years.  The portal is now available to you, for free, until April 2028.

To date, organisations that use this Hull 4 Funding portal have reported securing a minimum of £9.45 million.  Please ensure you continue to report your funding successes back to us, so we can continue to bring this Portal to you, for free, in future years.  Thank you.

We currently have approx 650 registered users to the Hull 4 Funding portal, so if you are a grant giving or support organisation and would like any grants or training advertised on the site please contact Julie Edge (julie.edge@hullcc.gov.uk)  

Businesses:

If you are a business within the Humber, looking for funding support, please submit an enquiry to: https://investhull.co.uk/business-support

Local Funding Available:

To find out if this grant can support your organisation click on the links below:

One Stop - Community Partnership

The One Stop Community Partnership programme invites local community groups to apply for funding of up to £1,000, alongside the opportunity to work in partnership with their local One Stop.

This programme is designed to support community groups or organisations operating within two miles of a One Stop store and which are:

*Tackling food poverty

*Supporting the vulnerable

*Supporting the elderly

*Supporting low-income families

*Running youth sports teams

*Reducing and/or recycling waste

*Improving the environment

Applications are currently closed but will reopen on 1st September 2026. 

For more information click here

 

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Community Fund:

The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority has announced a £1m Mayoral Community Fund. 

Applicants can propose activities through an online portal on the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority website.

For more information and to put in an application: click here

 

Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation - Small Change Big Difference Fund:

Grants to support registered charities and good causes in local communities across the UK to alleviate poverty, improve health and save lives.

Maximum Value £2,500.

Deadline 30th June 2026.

For more information: click here

 

Audible - Future Stories Fund:

Grants are available for organisations working with young people in Yorkshire and the Humber areas to deliver projects and activities that use the power of storytelling and language to give historically marginalised young people a voice in shaping their future.

Grants of up to £15k are available.

Deadline for applications - 17th May, 2026.

For more information and to submit an application: please click here

 

 

 

 

Charity of F P Finn:

Grants are available for local not-for-profit organisations undertaking benevolent projects in Hull or East Riding of Yorkshire which carry out specific projects to improve the quality of life for residents of Hull or East Riding of Yorkshire.

There is no application deadline as this is a rolling programme.

Although grants of up to £2,500 have been offered in the past, normally grants tend to be for smaller amounts.

Funding Restrictions: The following are not eligible for funding:

*General Overheads;

* Individuals;

*Groups and projects outside Hull or East Riding of Yorkshire;

*National charitable organisations.

Eligible Expenditure:

Grants are intended to help with the costs of specific projects, events or equipment.

Please note there is no website.

For further information on how to obtain this grant, please contact the following:

Charity of F P Finn

c/o Rollits Solicitors

Forsyth House

Alpha Court

Monks Cross

York, YO32 9WN

Tel: 01904 688538

email: andy.cook@rollits.com

 

The Nunburnholme Trust:

Small grants (up to a Maximum of £500) are available for community groups and self-help groups in Hull for projects that support education, young people, the elderly and the unemployed.

Funding is intended to support projects that improve the lives of people within Hull.  Priority is given to education and projects helping the young, elderly and the unemployed.

The Trust does not have a website or a formal application form

To apply, groups should send a letter and a copy of their annual accounts/financial statement to the Trust.  Letters can be sent at any time and will be considered by the trustees at one of their meetings, which are held three times a year (February, June and October).

To apply, please contact:

Secretary

The Nunburnholme Trust

14 Spencer Close

Cottingham

East Riding of Yorkshire

HU16 5NR

Email: nunburnholme_tr@yahoo.co.uk

The Great Gift Aid Hunt:

Find your charity's share of £564 million in unclaimed Gift Aid.  For more information click here

 

 

Youth Music Trailblazer Fund

 The funding aims to support young people who want to change their lives through music but cannot because of who they are, where they are from or what they are going through.

Value Notes Two levels of grants are available: *Grants of £2,000 to £15,000 are available to organisations of less than one year old.

*Grants of £2,000 to £30,000 are available to organisations of more than one year old.

Projects should last between 6 and 24 months.  The next round for submissions opens on 31st July and closes on 28th August, 2026.

For more information and to apply: please click here

 

Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants Programme:

The Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants Programme is offering grants of £1,000 to school breakfast provisions, to make sure that the children who need it most receive breakfast. 

For more information, eligibility and to put in an application please click here

 

Wildlife Trust - Green Community Grants Programme:

The funding is for organisations whose main aims and objectives fit with one of the following Fund's themes: 

*Contributing to nature recovery and responding to the climate emergency.

*Improving nature-rich spaces and access to them.

The grants can be used for a wide range of sustainable activities, including recycling, litter picking, beach cleans or sustainable transport. 

Grants of up to £25,000 are available.

Deadline for applications are as follows:

  • Round 1 - 25th March 2026 to 22nd April 2026;
  • Round 2 - 24th June 2026 to 15th July 2026;
  • Round 3 - 30th September 2026 to 1st October 2026.

For more information and to submit and application: please click here

 

Comic Relief - A place to belong: Every step of the way:

Grants are available to support UK based not-for-profit organisations that work to empower young people who are at immediate risk of, or experiencing homelessness to access the right support at the right time or advocate for challenging structural racism in housing and homelessness.

Maximum value £450k.

Deadline for applications: 30th April 2026.

For more information and to submit an application: please click here

Get Grants - Free Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events

Get Grants is offering Free Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events.

The aim of the events is to give you the opportunity to:

*Join the Get Grants community and connect with like-minded people;

*Share fundraising frustrations and successes;

*Learn from the real-world experiences of fundraisers at all levels of experience;

*Get new fundraising ideas and inspiration;

*Gain opinions and advice from Get Grants Fundraising Experts;

*Tell us what else Get Grants can be doing to better support you.

To see a list of dates and to book a place: click here

These events will take place via Zoom and a meeting ID and password will be emailed to you before the event.


Guidance for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Fundraising

The Fundraising Regulator has issued Guidance on Using AI in Fundraising. 

The purpose of this guidance is to help charitable fundraising institutions comply with the Code of Fundraising Practice (the code) when using artificial intelligence (AI) for fundraising purposes. Follow this guidance whenever you are exploring, preparing for and using AI to carry out charitable fundraising. It is for each charitable fundraising institution to decide if using AI is right for them.  

To learn more click here

 

National Lottery Heritage Grant

Ever wondered if a National Lottery Heritage Grant would fit your project needs and want to know more?  The National Lottery Heritage Grant has released a short video explaining everything you need to know.  

For more information click here for the National Lottery Heritage Grant

Save the Planet - Borrow, Don't Buy

Looking for equipment for a one-off activity or job?  You could borrow this locally, instead of the expense of buying. 

The Library of Stuff, based in Hull has 100's of supplies of equipment for borrowing.  All you need is £1 to join the Library of Stuff.  For more information on the Library of Stuff, please click here

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Sector Connect, Hull

Sector Connect Hull supports voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations working in Hull.  They offer free impartial advice, guidance and information for anyone who wants to set up a voluntary group, charity or community business, and for anyone who volunteers, governs or works for one.  They work flexibly with a range of people, and can offer help by telephone, email, face-to-face and online meetings.  Sector Connect, Hull are funded by Hull City Council.

Sector Connect can provide the following help/support:

* Capacity Building (Start up, Governance and Funding   advice, Managing people, Demonstrating impact,    Growth & development and One-off queries);

* Training & Events (Statutory training, continuous    professional development training and Sector specific    training;

* Grants and Funding advice and Resources

* Volunteering Advice;

For more information please visit Click here for more information on Sector Connect, Hull

 

Wilkin Chapman Rollits - Charities' Question Time:

As part of Humber Business Week 2026, Wilkin Chapman Rollits are hosting a live Charities’ Question Time bringing together charity CEOs and trustees from across the North and South Bank for an open, practical conversation about the realities of leading and governing charities today.

This peer‑led panel event, focusses on lived experience rather than theory. The session will follow a Question Time‑style format, with each panel guest taking the lead on a key question before opening the discussion up to the panel.

What you’ll gain:

*Real‑world insight from fellow charity leaders

*Shared learning and practical perspectives

*Ideas you can take back to your board or leadership team

Thursday 4th June, 2026 - 2.30pm to 4.30pm @ Auro Innovation Centre, Hull HU13 0GD

For more information and to book a place please click here

 

Two Ridings Community Foundation offers grants to organisation in the Hull area, some are on a rolling programme and you can apply any time, but others may have a deadline.  Please ensure you check the deadlines before you apply.

For more information and to apply for a grant click here for further information and to apply

 

 

Easy Fundraising - A chance to receive £1,000 in funding for your organisation:

Tesco and funding platform easyfundraising have come together again to give a little help to good causes this month.

Your organisation could receive one of five £1,000 funding pots.

During May, when your network of volunteers and supporters shop with Tesco or F&F Clothing via the easyfundraising website or app, your organisation will receive free donations AND has a chance to receive a £1,000 funding bonus!

To qualify for the Tesco Community Pledge:

1. Firstly, make sure you register your organisation with easyfundraising at: click here to register with easyfundraising

2. Then, ask anyone connected to your organisation to use the easyfundraising platform when they want to shop with Tesco or F&F.

Each time one of them shops online, your organisation goes into the draw to receive a £1,000 funding boost.

Plus, when your supporters shop with Tesco in May, they will raise £3 for you if it's the first-time shop, and 50p for each subsequent shop they do at no extra cost, all courtesy of Tesco.

For more information on how this works: how easy fundraising works

How to get involved:  

Make sure your organisation is registered with easyfundraising here: click here to sign up or for more information


New Fundraising Code

From 1 November 2025, fundraising regulation in the UK is evolving to reflect modern fundraising practices. Fundraising organisations should review the new code and support guides and begin preparing to ensure compliance.  For more information click here

Click the link below to view the new Code of Fundraising Practice (English): click here

Civil Society Covenant

The Government is soon to launch the Civil Society Covenant.

What is the Civil Society Covenant?

The Covenant is a new agreement to improve and reset the relationship between civil society and government. The Covenant is designed to:

  • support collaboration between civil society organisations and government
  • ensure respect for the different roles we play, and protect our independence
  • support all public bodies and civil society organisations
  • build on and support existing agreements in place at a local level
  • complement other arrangements in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

For more information: click here

To read the Findings Report for the NVCO Consultation: click here

It is stated that the Final Covenant will be published in 2025.