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 Hull 4 Funding Community portal in order to carry out free funding searches for your organisation.

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.

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:

Don't forget to check out our National Community News - on the right hand side of the home page, for Grant announcements.

 

Leeds Building Society Fund:

The Leeds Building Society Foundation supports those in need of a safe and secure home and award grants to UK registered charities who align with its purpose and work in the housing and homelessness sector.

Grants are awarded through small and large grant schemes with different criteria for each grant scheme to make sure funding is given to a range of charities.

Alongside supporting those in need of a safe and secure home, applications must meet one or more of the following funding priorities:

*Financial stress Security; and

*Refuge Quality and suitability of housing.

Small grants up to £2,500 with the following deadlines:

*Wednesday 7 October 2026 (Application window: Friday 8 May 2026 - Monday 7 September 2026)

*Wednesday 2 December 2026 (Application window: Tuesday 8 September 2026 - Wednesday 11 November 2026).

For more information or to submit an application 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

Cellnex Community Fund:

The fund provides grants of up to £5,000 to not‑for‑profit organisations across the UK. They support projects that strengthen communities, build digital confidence, improve the environment and help people access skills for the future.

Your organisation must be:

*A registered charity, CIO, CIC, or not‑for‑profit organisation OR

*an unregistered community group applying through an accountable body.

Applications can be submitted at any time.

For more information or to put in an application please click here

Heritage Revival Fund

The funding is intended to help communities across England rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings.

The maximum value is £500k and application deadlines are as follows:

  • 21st September 2026; and
  • 14th December 2026

For more information and to submit an applications please click here

Arnold Clark Community Fund - Cost of Living Support

With the rising cost of living, more people are facing financial hardship. Our Cost-of-Living Support is available to organisations helping those most affected, such as food banks, accommodation or poverty relief projects, and other eligible charities and community groups.

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

 

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust – Community Health and Wellbeing Grant:

The fund aims to help connect people and communities to improved access and support for mental health and wellbeing across Hull and the East Riding. 

Grants of up to £5k available.

For more information on Guidance Notes and How to Apply: please click here 

 

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 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

 

 

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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Democratic Engagement Fund

The Democratic Engagement Fund is a new £2.5 million government grant programme, run by MHCLG, giving community and voluntary organisations funding for projects to help people understand and take part in democracy.

The funding focusses on communities least likely to engage with democracy:

* Young people

* Ethic minority groups

* People experiencing homelessness

* People who move frequently

* People with disabilities

People from low-income backgrounds

Applications open on 22nd June an close on 31st August, 2026.

For more information or to submit an application please click here

 

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; and

* Safeguarding Support

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

 

Guidance on Setting up a Fundraising Appeal:

The Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator have published new, joint guidance to help people who want to raise funds for charity.

To visit the Guidance please click here

 

 

 

Easy Fundraising - Earn money for your Charitable Organisations through online shopping:

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 online.

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.

 


 

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