This week's Funding Bulletin (September 15th - September 19th 2025)

lewishallwcvs
Sep 19
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A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week.

Wirral CVS' Small Grants Programme

Wirral CVS has £100,000 of funding from Wirral Council Public Health to provide small grants up to £5,000, with the majority of grants expected to be under £3,000.

We will be looking to fund activities that:

- Improve physical and mental wellbeing

- Reduce health inequalities

- Promotes preventative health

- Enhance social inclusion and community resilience

- Increase access to health and wellbeing activities

- Improve self-management of health conditions

- Empower communities to take charge of their wellbeing.

Eligibility:

- Organisations based and operating in Wirral

- Income under £10k in the last year

- Charities, Social Enterprises or other Community Groups that have a Governing Document (Set of Rules)

- A bank account in the organisation's name and at least two unrelated signatories, or agreement from an appropriate organisation to hold the funds on your behalf

To apply: Wirral Small Grants

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation's Migration Fund

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is making grants of up to £60,000 per year (over 3 to 5 years) available to support not-for-profit organisations working towards migrant justice in the UK.

The Migration Fund aims to support organisations to build on their services to strengthen relationships with migrants and diaspora communities and help them plan for positive change.

The type of work that will be supported include:

Collaborations, alliances, and coalitions
Campaigning and mobilisation
Community and worker organising
Intersectional non-party political education
Migrant and diaspora leadership development
Working towards changing law, policy and practice on issues affecting migrant and diaspora communities
Strengthening advice infrastructure
Community-centred strategic litigation and/or movement lawyering
Challenging anti-migrant and divisive narratives, laws and policies
Mainstreaming progressive narratives on migration and belonging

The Foundation will consider applications for core funding and funding dedicated to specific programmes and partnerships. Potential applicants need to contact the Foundation to discuss ideas before submitting applications related to this focus area.

Help the Homeless

Small homeless charities can apply for capital grants of up to £5,000 to help individuals rebuild their lives.

Eligible applicants must be registered charities with an annual turnover below £500,000 and less than six months of unrestricted reserves. Typically, funding is awarded to organisations running residential or training facilities designed to provide homeless people with direct support and pathways to independence.

This funding is made available by Help the Homeless, a grant-giving trust founded in 1975 to assist people off the streets and into healthier, more independent lives.

Projects previously supported include the Booth Centre in Manchester, which received £1,500 for centre improvements, and the Amber Foundation, which was awarded £3,000 to purchase new bedroom furniture for its residential centre in Devon.

Current deadline: 15th December 2025

The Matthew Good Foundation's Grants for Good Fund

The Matthew Good Foundation has opened the next round of its Grants for Good Fund. The aim is to support small charities, not-for-profit groups and social entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference to people, their community or the environment.

The Fund will share £15,000 between five shortlisted projects every three months, which will be voted for by John Good Group employees. The project that receives the most votes will receive a grant of £5,000, second place £3,500, third place £2,500 with fourth and fifth place both receiving £2,000.

As well as established projects and charities, the Foundation wants to hear from people with innovative ideas that need some funding to get their projects up and running. To be eligible, applicants must have earned less than £50,000 in the last 12 months.

Current deadline: 15th December 2025

Groundwork's Grassroots Grants

Local charities and community organisations can now apply for grants of £500 to £2,000 to support small-scale projects that improve the lives of local people and their neighbourhoods that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation.

The funding is available through the Grassroots Grants scheme, delivered by the environmental and regeneration charity Groundwork. The programme supports community-led initiatives across England that tackle local issues, help vulnerable people, and strengthen social connections.

The scheme is aimed at smaller organisations that often struggle to access mainstream funding but deliver real impact in their communities. Eligible applicants include registered charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations with an annual income below £25,000.

Funding is flexible and can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as:

Paying staff or volunteer expenses
Covering equipment or materials
Meeting core running costs, including rent and utilities
Providing staff or volunteer training
Hiring consultants to support organisational development

Previous projects have ranged from youth clubs and food-growing schemes to mental health workshops and activities reducing isolation among older residents.

Current deadline: 14th October 2025

To read more: Grassroots Grants - Groundwork

The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund's Small Grants Programme

The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund has launched its small grants programme. This funding round focuses on young women and girls who are either already involved in the criminal justice system or at high risk of becoming involved. This initiative aims to support organisations that aim to reduce reoffending and prevent first-time offences among young women and girls.

UK-based not-for-profit organisations and charities with an annual income of below £50,000 can apply for grants up to £10,000. Only organisations that are both led by and for women and girls (serving at least 100% female beneficiaries) are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record in delivering gender-specific, trauma-informed programmes for young women and girls at risk.

The application process consists of two stages: an initial online submission followed by an assessment visit for shortlisted candidates.

Current deadline: 21st October 2025

NGS' Community Garden Grants Programme

The National Garden Scheme has secured £1.5 million in funding from the Julia Rausing Trust for its Community Garden Grants programme, beginning in 2025.

Already, the first round of grants has distributed £288,876 among 115 community garden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The scheme aims to enable greater public access to green spaces and the health benefits associated with gardening. Projects supported range from therapeutic gardens to youth gardening, urban allotments, and community-run green patches.

Current deadline: 20th October 2025

To read more: National Garden Scheme

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.