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.
*NEWS*......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. That's £9.45 million that has supported a vast array of fantastic projects, making a significant difference to the residents of Hull. 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:
Hull City Council - Crime Prevention Fund
The Crime Prevention Fund (CPF) offers capital grants to go towards the costs of crime prevention measures within the city of Hull.
It is designed to support community organisations to undertake local projects. The projects are funded to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour. They are to improve feelings of safety. The CPF can provide funding of between £500 and £25,000 to projects that meet the scheme criteria.
Deadline for applications 10th April 2026. For more information and to apply please click here
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
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
Northern Powergrid Foundation Grants - Energy Resilience Grants:
The funding supports energy resilience initiatives in communities served by Northern Powergrid, particularly those most affected by economic, environmental, and societal changes linked to the evolving energy system.
The programme aims to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from energy disruptions, ensuring they remain safe, connected, and supported.
Organisations can apply for funding up to £20,000 and applications close on 14th April, 2026.
For more information please 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. Deadline for applications: 10th April, 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
Get Grants - Free Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events
Get Grants is offering Free Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events for the following dates:
*Thursday 30th April - 11am to 12 noon: click here to book
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
Funding success?
Please let us know here (your funding success)Log in or register
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
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 - Earn money for your organisation from shopping or holiday bookings.
Did you know that hundreds of travel companies including TUI, Booking.com, Lastminute.com, Haven Holidays, Expedia, Thomas Cook and Hotels.com will all donate money to your organisation when you and your supporters book with them?
When someone supporting your organisation books a holiday, the company they book with will send your organisation a free donation as a thank you.
Just one person booking a family holiday could raise an average £50 donation. Think what multiple people could do.
All types of third sector organisations can receive this funding - your organisation just needs to be registered with funding website easyfundraising.
Get your charitable organisation registered for easyfundraising and tell your supporters to choose you when shopping!
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 form more information
National community news
- 08/04/2026
- Biffa Award's Annual Partnership Grants Scheme Accepting Applications (England and NI)
- 08/04/2026
- Funding to Empower Young People through Language and Storytelling (Yorkshire and the Humber)
- 08/04/2026
- Funding to Support Green Opportunities for Young People Across the UK
- 08/04/2026
- Grants for Arts and Heritage Work Across the UK
- 07/04/2026
- Digital Commissions Open for Arts and Cultural Organisations in England
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.