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

Deadline for applications - 31st March 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.  For more information and to put in an application: 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

 

Easyfundraising Impact Fund:

The easyfundraising Impact Fund is offering 20 unrestricted grants of £500 to UK not-for-profit organisations.

The grant is unrestricted, so it can be used wherever the money is needed most to support your work.

Applications open on Monday 23rd February 2026 and close on Sunday 5th April 2026.

For more information, eligibility and to submit an application 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. Deadline for applications: 10th April, 2026.

For more information and to apply: please click here

Get Grants - Free Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events

Get Grants is offering Free Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events for the following dates:

*Thursday 26th March - 11am to 12 noon: click here to book

*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

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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

 

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


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.