A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. Historic England’s Places of Worship Renewal Fund The Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) supports urgent repairs and essential improvements to listed places of worship across England. A total of £92 million has been allocated to the fund over four years, with £23 million available annually to help keep historic places of worship safe, open, and in active use. The fund is open to listed plac

A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. Historic England’s Places of Worship Renewal Fund The Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) supports urgent repairs and essential improvements to listed places of worship across England. A total of £92 million has been allocated to the fund over four years, with £23 million available annually to help keep historic places of worship safe, open, and in active use. The fund is open to listed plac

A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. Easyfundraising’s Community Pledge Fund Tesco and easyfundraising have partnered once again to provide funding support for voluntary groups, charities, and Community Interest Companies (CICs) across the UK through their Community Pledge initiative. As part of the campaign, Tesco will award five £1,000 funding pots to community organisations using easyfundraising. Organisations can take part by

A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. The National Lottery Community Fund Voluntary and community organisations, statutory bodies, charities and partnerships can apply for grants of £500,000 to £5 million, spread over 2 to 10 years, to support projects that bring diverse communities together. The National Lottery Community Fund’s UK Fund is open to applications from organisations seeking to scale up proven work that tackles inequa

A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. Wirral CVS’ Shout About Volunteering Micro Grants Wirral CVS is offering a limited number of “Shout About Volunteering” micro grants to help organisations across Wirral celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2026 and recognise the contribution of volunteers within their communities. Successful applicants will receive a £150 contribution towards a Volunteers’ Week event or volunteer gift, alongside a party

A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. Big Give’s Christmas Challenge The Christmas Challenge is the UK’s largest collaborative fundraising campaign, supporting a wide range of charitable organisations across diverse causes, including poverty, gender equality, climate change, and mental wellbeing. The campaign enables charities to maximise their impact by doubling public donations through a matched funding model. The initiative ope

A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. The Speech Language and Hearing Foundation The Speech Language and Hearing Foundation has announced funding to support education, therapy and research aimed at improving the lives of children facing communication challenges and complex developmental needs across the United Kingdom. The Foundation provides grants to small UK-based charities working with children who have hearing impairments, sp

A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. Groundwork's Grassroots Grants Scheme Local charities and community organisations can apply for unrestricted grants of up to £2,000 to support projects that improve the lives of local people and their neighbourhoods. Funding is available to organisations working in areas that fall within the top 15% most disadvantaged communities in England, as measured by the English Indices of Deprivation. T

UK Youth announced the launch of a new £10 million open grant round for youth organisations, delivered in partnership with the Pears Foundation Youth work plays a critical role in supporting young people to thrive. It builds confidence, improves wellbeing, and equips individuals with essential life skills that carry into adulthood. Despite this, access to youth work remains uneven across the UK, leaving many young people without the support they need. According to UK Youth ,

A short summary of funding opportunities that have come to our attention this week. General Funding Opportunities Baily Thomas General Grants Programme UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to support children and adults with severe learning difficulties, including autism. The funding is made available through the Baily Thomas General grants programme and can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works, and cover project and core cos

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Arts & Culture Fund The Arts & Culture Fund is open to VCFSE organisations delivering arts and cultural activities that benefit Wirral communities. Grants of up to £5,000 are available. This fund focuses on strengthening the sustainability and resilience of organisations working in the arts and culture sector, while also increasing volunteer engagement . Fu

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Small Grants Programme Wirral CVS has £100,000 from Wirral Council Public Health to deliver a Small Grants Programme , offering grants of up to £5,000 , with the majority of awards expected to be under £3,000 . This programme is aimed at small, local organisations that are deeply embedded in their communities. To be eligible, organisations must: Be based and

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Small Grants Programme Wirral CVS has £100,000 from Wirral Council Public Health to deliver a Small Grants Programme , offering grants of up to £5,000 , with the majority of awards expected to be under £3,000 . This programme is aimed at small, local organisations that are deeply embedded in their communities. To be eligible, organisations must: Be based and

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Small Grants Programme Wirral CVS has £100,000 from Wirral Council Public Health to deliver a Small Grants Programme , offering grants of up to £5,000 , with the majority of awards expected to be under £3,000 . This programme is aimed at small, local organisations that are deeply embedded in their communities. To be eligible, organisations must: Be based and

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. Wirral CVS Funding Opportunities Step Up Resilience Fund The Step Up Resilience Fund is designed to support VCFSE organisations to strengthen their resilience, sustainability and capacity , rather than to fund new service delivery. This fund recognises the vital role that existing community organisations play in improving health and wellbeing across Wirral. To be eligible, organisations must

Wirral CVS is pleased to offer three funding opportunities designed to support Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations across Wirral. Together, these funds aim to strengthen organisational resilience, support grassroots activity, and enable arts and culture organisations to thrive while contributing to improved health and wellbeing outcomes for local communities. Whether your organisation is looking to strengthen its internal capacity, deliver

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week. National Churches Trust Large Grants Programme Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship requiring major or urgent structural repairs can apply for grants of up to £50,000. The funding, made available through the National Churches Trust’s Large Grants Programme, will cover up to 50% of larger, more complex projects costing over £80,000, including. VAT. Funding is also available for proje