Small funds up to 10k

Funder	Theme	Maximum grant amount	Deadline	Will fund groups established for less than 12 months old?	Website
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	https://bit.ly/45DlxEV
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	To apply, groups should write a letter to the Trust: CRH Charitable Trust, c/o Beyond Profit Ltd, G104 Bolton Arena, Arena Approach, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6LB Email: [email protected]
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
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 31 May 2024, 4pm 26 July 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	https://bit.ly/43BrsZ6

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