Other Funding Opportunities

If your project isn't quite suited to a grant from GMEF or you are looking for extra money to add to your grant from us, there are many other funds that you could apply for. We have compiled a list of funding opportunities and helpful resources to help you to find the best option for your project.

Helpful Resources

Finding Funding

Tips on Applying for Funding

Funding Opportunities

Alpkit Foundation - Grants are available to community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations for projects that champion education, participation, environment, diversity and health in the UK.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Community projects that support Armed Forces communities become less isolated and engage more in their local area. Click here for the eligibility checker.

Asda Foundation - The Empowering Local Communities grant aims to empower local groups to make a positive difference, addressing local challenges and social needs.

Aviva Community Fund - Grants for not-for-profit organisations in the UK who can raise their initial funding through a crowdfunding campaign for projects that address Aviva’s current themes of climate champions and financial empowerment.

Banister Charitable Trust - For charitable organisations that are working to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in the UK.

Barchester Healthcare Foundation - Grants for small community groups, local charities and individuals to tackle loneliness amongst older people and adults with disabilities.

Biffa Award - Recreation grants available for projects that will benefit people in their spare time in communities located within the vicinity of a Biffa operation, and Rebuilding Biodiversity grants available for projects that deliver a direct improvement to biodiversity near landfill sites in England and Northern Ireland.

Britford Bridge Trust - For projects working on the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health or the saving of lives; and the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science.

British Ecological Society Outreach Grants - Grants are available to organisations to support projects that promote ecological science to a wide audience.

Civic Power Fund - A fund for grassroots community organising with various grants supporting projects from fighting for the rights of young migrants to building campaigns for a more progressive society.

CLA Charitable Trust - For organisations in England and Wales to provide facilities for the disabled to take part in country sports and recreation, and training in agriculture and horticulture. The Trust also promotes education in the countryside for disadvantaged children and young people.

Climate Action Fund - Funding aims to help communities across the UK to address climate change, looking for projects that focus on the link between nature and climate and encouraging community-led climate action.

Community Ownership Fund - The government is providing £150 million over 4 years to support community groups to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk of being lost. Voluntary and community groups can bid for funding to acquire important assets and run them for the benefit of the local community.

Footwork - Work with local partners to identify individuals and groups with good ideas for strengthening connections between people & with the place around them.

Forever Manchester - Funds and supports community activity across Greater Manchester, from projects that aim to make communities thrive to projects focusing on the clean air movement.

Greater Manchester Mental Wellbeing Grants - Grants aim to support projects aimed at improving the mental wellbeing in communities across Greater Manchester.

Growth Impact Fund - Supports organisations with a social purpose that are focused on tackling inequity, and have diverse representation at board and leadership level.

The Henry Smith Charity - Grants aimed at helping with organisation running costs, strengthening communities, working with disadvantaged people and communities, and holidays for disabled and disadvantaged children.

The International Tree Foundation - Supports UK community groups to achieve their tree-planting ambitions, from something small, such as community woodland or orchard, to something larger scale such as landscape restoration or rewilding.

The KFC Foundation - Funding projects with a focus on benefitting young people aged 11-25, supporting those in a position of economic disadvantage, empowering young people to fulfil their potential and build a positive future.

Manchester Guardian Society - A grant making charity which makes donations to a wide range of charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester.

McCarthy Stone Foundation - Grants offer vital funding and resources to grassroots charities and community groups to help them build happy and vibrant communities across the country that support older people.

Oak Trust - This charity offers grants up to £4,000 to support disadvantaged people and medical and environmental charities.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation - £30 million per year awarded to projects focusing on tackling inequality, investing in young people, migration and integration, and education through the arts.

Postcode Neighbourhood Trust - Funding aims to support smaller charities and good causes in the north of England to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.

Save our Wild Isles - This fund is supporting groups who are taking action for nature through nature restoration, nature connectedness and pro-environmental behaviours, and community cohesion and connection.

The Schroder Charity Trust - Grants up to £5,000 for projects from UK registered charities working on arts and culture, education, heritage, environment and conservation, health and wellbeing, and strengthening communities.

Woodward Charitable Trust - The Trust primarily funds charitable organisations in the UK. The Trust’s grant-making focuses on children and young people, disadvantaged families and prisoners and ex-offenders.

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