This week's Funding Bulletin (January 12th - January 16th 2026)
- eloisehallwcvs
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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 projects costing more than £30,000, including VAT, that improve facilities such as kitchens and accessible toilets, etc, to enable increased community use.
Priority will be given to architecturally and historically significant buildings.
Current deadline: 3rd March 2026
To read more: Large grants | National Churches Trust
James Tudor Foundation's Mental Health Grants Programme
Grants of up to £25,000 are available to UK-registered charities that support children and young people recovering from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and parents affected by ACEs, mental illness, or addiction.
The James Tudor Foundation’s Mental Health Grants Programme funds evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.
The programme has two main goals:
To assist children and young people who have experienced ACEs in overcoming trauma.
To help parents address their own mental health issues to prevent them from harming their children.
This could include therapies for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse or domestic violence, specialist support for bereaved children and young people, whole-family therapies, and support for parents or caregivers to help break intergenerational cycles of abuse.
Current deadline: 6th February 2026
To read more: James Tudor Foundation | What we fund
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.
The funding is provided through the Grassroots Grants scheme, delivered by the environmental and regeneration charity Groundwork. The programme supports community-led projects across England that address local challenges, support vulnerable people, and strengthen social connections.
The scheme is designed for small organisations that often find it difficult to access mainstream funding but make a real difference locally. Eligible applicants include registered charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of less than £25,000.
The grants are flexible and can be used for a wide range of costs, including:
Paying staff or volunteer expenses
Purchasing equipment or materials
Covering core running costs such as rent and utilities
Providing training for staff or volunteers
Hiring consultants to support organisational development
To read more: Grassroots Grants - Groundwork
The MSE Charity
Small to medium-sized not-profit organisations, including UK registered charities, community interest companies, social enterprises, and credit unions can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to improve people’s money management skills and make a lasting impact on the way people think, behave & manage their money.
Up to £500 per application for essential IT equipment for project delivery.
This funding is being made available through the MSE Charity, founded by Money–Saving Expert Martin Lewis and aimed at supporting activities that improve financial education and capability across the UK.
Examples of activities that could be funded include:
Money management workshops - understanding the basics, how money works in the UK, online banking, staying financially safe, household budgeting, how to generate and supplement low incomes
Training volunteers to deliver workshops or to provide peer support to others
Upskilling existing staff to access financial capability training to support their clients directly
Providing access to financial inclusion activities for people who are disadvantaged in anyway such as by age, disability, ethnicity or gender
To be eligible, applicants must have an annual income between £10,000 and £600,000 and unrestricted reserves of less than six months' running costs.
Current deadline: 26th January 2026
To read more: Home
Merseyside Police Community Cashback Fund
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Chief Constable have developed a scheme, which is designed to make funding accessible for grass root community projects that aim to support crime prevention initiatives. The scheme is funded by Proceeds of Crime Act recovered assets.
Applications for funding must demonstrate how they will contribute to key themes that support policing activity and the force priorities. Funding for 2026 will be awarded targeted to the themes of:
Community Cohesion
Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Prevention of hate crime, including education and awareness raising projects
Current deadline: 13th February 2026
To read more: Merseyside Police Community Cashback Fund - CFM
Our past Funding Bulletins will also have grant opportunities that are still open!
Need support applying to any of the above? Get in touch with us at groups@wcvs.org.uk to access bespoke advice and one-to-one support with grant funding.
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