This week's Funding Bulletin (June 23rd - June 27th 2025)
- lewishallwcvs
- Jun 27
- 5 min read
A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week.
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust recognises that climate change caused by human activity is threatening the well-being of humanity and that the wealthiest countries and individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of emissions, whilst the poorest countries and sections of society are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In order to tackle this issue, the Sustainable Futures fund focuses grant making on:
Identifying the true costs and risks of resource depletion, climate change and other environmental problems
Campaigns, initiatives and work that promote alternatives to consumerism
Campaigns and movements that give a voice to young activists and marginalised groups on issues of economic and environmental justice
Grants are available from a few hundred pounds to over £100,000 and may be single payments or spread over up to three years.
Funding priorities are:
Better economics – with grants funding work that explores how sustainability rather than traditional forms of economic growth
Beyond consumerism – funded work will include that which engages people individually and collectively in moving culture away from consumerism and towards more sustainable ways of living
New Voices – funding for campaigns and movements that enable marginalised groups and young activists to have a voice in decisions which affect them
To apply, organisations need to register with the Trust's grants management system.
Current deadline: 1st September 2025.
To read more: Sustainable Future
Lloyds Bank Foundation’s Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations Fund
Small and local charities and CICs in England and Wales led by and working with deaf and disabled people experiencing poverty can apply for a three-year unrestricted grant of up to £75,000.
The aim of the funding is to enable organisations to help deaf and disabled people gain greater choice and control in their lives, access their rights and overcome barriers.
To be eligible, applicants must be community-led, offer advice or advocacy on social security, deliver services tailored to the needs of the people they support and have an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000.
The Foundation can also fund up to £500 of accessibility support to enable organisations to apply for this programme, including:
BSL interpreters
Language translation
Scribes
Dyslexia software
Current deadline: 4th September 2025
To read more: Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations Fund
Baily Thomas General grants programme
UK charities, parent-teacher associations and schools can apply for grants to help children and adults suffering severe learning difficulties, including autism.
The funding can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works, and cover project and core costs.
Previous grants have been used to support:
Capital building/renovation/refurbishment works for residential, nursing and respite care, and schools
Employment schemes including woodwork, crafts, printing and horticulture
Play schemes and play therapy schemes
Day and social activities centres including building costs and running costs
Support for families, including respite schemes
Independent living schemes
Support in the community schemes
Snoezelen rooms
The Fund does not currently accept appeals from Community Interest Companies.
Current deadline: 1st August 2025
To read more: General programme | Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
B&Q Foundation
UK registered charities can apply for funding to deliver projects that improve homes and community spaces for those most in need, such as those experiencing homelessness, financial hardship, poor health, disability or other disadvantage or distress.
The funding can be used to decorate, renovate or create spaces where people can feel at home and have a sense of belonging.
Up to £10,000 is available for building or internal projects, and £5,000 for garden projects.
Projects could include:
Improvements such as decorating
Fixing roofs
Refurbishment of garden space
Upgrading key fixtures and fittings
Creating new buildings or rooms
Current deadline: 1st August 2025
To read more: Apply For a Grant | B&Q Foundation
The John Ellerman Foundation
The John Ellerman Foundation has launched a new funding strategy for 2025 to 2030. As part of this strategy, funding is available to UK-registered charities whose work promotes the well-being of people, society or the natural world.
The Foundation no longer uses fixed funding categories, aiming instead to support work with national relevance across a wide range of sectors and will support charitable work that responds to one or more of the following:
Tackling the triple planetary crisis by mitigating and adapting to climate impacts, reducing pollution and protecting and restoring nature.
Building greater trust and connection, reducing polarisation within society and increasing the levels of participation and influence in the political process (which is sometimes referred to as political equality).
Promoting the development and adoption of economic models and systems that support people and the planet and reduce wealth inequalities.
Advancing equity and justice for marginalised communities impacted by the issues above
Eligible applicants are charities with an annual income between £100,000 and £10 million. The only exception to this is for environmental organisations acting as intermediaries for work happening in the UK Overseas Territories.
The Foundation offers multi-year funding for core costs and accepts applications for a maximum of £180,000 over up to five years.
To read more: ellerman.org.uk
The Naturesave Trust
The Naturesave Trust, a charity funded by premiums from Naturesave Insurance, has announced its latest funding round for environmental projects in the UK. The Trust offers grants of up to £5,000 for small projects run by charities, social enterprises, and grassroots community organisations.
For this funding window, the Trust is looking to support organisations who are working to connect communities to nature to improve people's physical and mental wellbeing as well as create positive action for climate change.
Activities supported through the Trust could include:
Arts and cultural activities
Community gardening
Green gyms
Eco anxiety and mental health
Training a community with green skills
Conservation volunteering
Urban nature programmes
Social prescribing
Access to nature
Community wildlife surveys
Nature mindfulness
Current deadline: 15th July 2025
To read more: The Naturesave Trust - Naturesave Insurance
Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants [CLOSING SOON]
Green Community Grants is open to all non-fee paying schools, registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, local authorities and social housing providers across the UK, Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands. Priority will be given to the regeneration of green spaces in or close to cities for community use. Examples include:
Improving green spaces for community activities to improve wellbeing
Tree planting to improve air quality and biodiversity
A school wanting to create an outdoor classroom, forest school or natural playground
A community group who would like to create or improve an allotment to be more sustainable and healthy
Creation or adaptation of a green space to make it more accessible
Creation of a ‘pocket park’, bringing more greenery into cities for wellbeing
Current deadline: 30th June 2025
To read more: Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants - Groundwork
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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