Funder | Theme | Maximum grant amount | Deadline | Will fund groups established for less than 12 months old? | Website |
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Ashworth Charitable Trust |
Humanitarian |
£5,000 |
Twice a year - end of February and end of August |
Yes - but only those who have a registered charity number |
|
B&Q Foundation Grants |
Housing / homelessness |
£5,000 |
Quarterly applications |
Yes - but only those who have a registered charity number |
https://bit.ly/3WM5Uqw |
Big Bike Revival fund |
Cycling or sports clubs and groups The Big Bike Revival Grants Programme will support events and activities that use the ‘fix-learn-ride’ model to provide sessions for people groups that are underrepresented in cycling |
£3,500 | 25 June 2024 | Doesn't state but must have bank account in group name or another organisation to hold funding. | https://bit.ly/4cfwcsC |
Camelia Trust | The Camelia Trust offers grants to charitable organisations active in the cities of Manchester and Liverpool for projects that that address social welfare and support the following groups: Elderly people Young people People with disabilities |
£500 and £3,000 | Applicatons will be considered twice a year: in January and July | Not stated | To apply, groups should write a letter to the Trust: Camelia Trust, 9 Wainwright Road, Altrincham, WA14 4BW Email: [email protected] |
Co Op Local Community Fund |
Food / mental wellbeing / young people / climate change |
£2,000 |
Applications closed till Spring 2024 |
Yes - but must be registered and have bank account in group name |
https://bit.ly/3MLxqjd |
CRH Charitable Trust |
The Trust provides a small number of grants each year to support children, young people and adults in north west England who are experiencing a range of mental illnesses and mental disabilities. This can include mental, emotional, behavioural or social difficulties, mental health problems, learning and physical difficulties, homelessness and poverty. |
Most grants range from £5,000 - £15,000 per annum | The Trustees meet normally four times a year and grant applications are considered at the next available meeting. | Not stated | https://bit.ly/3yu4SYl |
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund |
General | £2,000 | Applications can be made at any time | Not stated | https://bit.ly/45rSZh8 |
Equilibrium Foundation – Community Support Scheme |
Projects and activities that make local communities a better place and improve the lives of those within it, such as through sports, arts, education, helping the disadvantaged or improving the environment. | £500 | 1 September 2024 | Yes | https://bit.ly/3O0WDbx |
Greater Manchester High Sheriff’s Police Trust |
Projects that increase the quality of life of local communities through the prevention of crime, the protection of people and property from criminal activity, and the advancement of education regarding alcohol, drugs, and other solvent abuse. |
Grants up to £500. Grants of between £501 and £5,000 |
1 March to 31 March for May meetings. 1 June to 30 June for August meetings. 1 September to 30 September for November meetings. 1 December to 20 December for February meetings. |
Not stated | https://bit.ly/48yLdE9 |
J T Blair’s Charity |
Grants to any registered charity or voluntary organisation who provide assistance to older people who live within the 32 wards of Manchester or 20 wards of Salford. |
Grants up to £2,000 |
February to April 2024 for June 2024 meeting |
Not stated | https://bit.ly/4bubAMl |
Kelly Family Charitable Trust |
Family |
£5,000 |
Grants are awarded twice a year. Applications must be submitted by 1st March and 1st September. |
Yes - but only those who have a registered charity number |
https://bit.ly/43f573M |
Leathersellers' Foundation |
Vulnerable people / areas of high deprivation |
£5,000 |
10 rounds of applications per year |
No |
https://bit.ly/43IG9K5 |
Manchester City Council - Neighbourhood Investment Fund |
Work and skills / community groups / improving the environment / carbon reduction (tackling climate change) / other activities/events linked to ward priorities |
£10,000 |
No deadline - apply now |
Yes - Will fund newly formed groups, but they must either have a bank account or being the process of getting one and have another group (fully set up) willing to hold their money for them. |
https://bit.ly/45LzosA |
Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust |
Grants are available for community-based organisations in Greater Manchester, especially those that are supporting young people, the sick and disabled, or elderly and disadvantaged members of society. |
£3,500 | Applications can be made at any time | Not stated | https://bit.ly/3QUKOoZ |
Manchester Relief in Need Grants |
Vulnerable / disadvantaged people |
£5,000 |
No deadline - apply now |
Yes |
https://bit.ly/3WTPcpd |
Matthew Good Foundation |
Generalist |
£5,000 |
No deadline - apply now |
Yes |
https://bit.ly/3WJuSH3 |
National Lottery Awards for All - England |
Generalist |
£10,000 |
Ongoing. Apply at least 12 weeks before you want to start the activities or spend any of the money. |
Yes - but must be registered. |
https://bit.ly/3qeRrqQ |
Peter Kershaw Trust - Ordinary Grants |
The grants are for registered charities operating in Greater Manchester to support a wide variety of purposes under the general heading of "social welfare", such as assisting people with medical conditions, disabilities, addictions, to help the aged, youth work etc. | £3,000 | 31 March 2024 | No | https://bit.ly/47N5mFW |
Schroder Family Trust |
Arts, culture and heritage / education, training and employment / environment and conservation / health and wellbeing / strengthening communities |
£5,000 |
No deadline - apply now |
Yes - but only those who have a registered charity number |
https://bit.ly/42Afsq5 |
Screwfix foundation |
Financial hardship / sickness / disability / distress or other disadvantage in the UK |
£5,000 |
Continuous rolling programme. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis in January, April, July and October. |
Yes |
https://bit.ly/3Ca8r4w |
Shears Foundation |
The development of culture and the arts. The development and provision of educational opportunities for adults and / or children. Protection, preservation or enhancement of the natural environment. Creating stronger / better / more sustainable communities. Promoting health and medicine, with an emphasis on research or education. |
£5,500 |
Open 1 January closes 31 March 2024 |
Not stated | https://bit.ly/3QYauiV |
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust |
Hospices |
£5,000 |
No deadline - apply now |
No |
https://bit.ly/3N94oeT |
Sport England |
Sport |
£10,000 |
No deadline - apply now |
No |
https://bit.ly/42eHlDK |
Stagecoach Greater Manchester Fund |
Grants are available for small grassroots community groups to deliver a variety of projects and activities that benefit local communities across Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, and Tameside. This fund aims to support grassroots community organisations working in local communities. |
£1,000 | 28 March 2024 | Yes | https://bit.ly/43AhnwZ |
The Charity Service GM Grants |
Preventing homelessness, Reducing social isolation, Support for vulnerable families and children | £3,000 |
5 April 2024, 4pm |
No | https://bit.ly/3qs3stm |
Thomas Wall Trust |
People experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, especially; women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers. | £5,000 | 1st stage applications: 29 April 2024 | No | https://bit.ly/3T2usLJ |
True Colours Trust |
Disabled children |
£10,000 |
No deadline - apply now |
Yes |
https://bit.ly/43k1B8a |
We Love MCR Charity - Rising stars fund |
Youth |
£5,000 |
Monthly applications accepted |
Yes |
https://bit.ly/3IT4zZm |
We Love MCR Charity - Stronger Communities Fund |
Generalist |
£4,000 |
Monthly applications accepted |
No |
https://bit.ly/3CaSgng |
YAPP Charitable Trust |
Older people / children and young people / social welfare / education and learning |
£3,000 (for up to 3 years) |
Trustees meet 3 times per year to consider applications |
No |
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