If you’re thinking about digitally transforming your organisation or you want to create digital projects or services for the people and communities you support, you may be able to access financial help. Check out these funding opportunities and see what support is available to you now.
| Company offering funding | Grant name | Grant available | Key messages | Additional information | Deadline | Link to information (if available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Group Foundation | up to £100,000 | Available to registered charities, CICs, educational establishments and CIOs for projects to fix the digital divide by offering data, devices, or learning to disadvantaged and vulnerable people. | Rolling | Apply - The Access Foundation (theaccessgroupfoundation.com) | ||
| Action with Communities in Rural England | Small Capital Grants Available for Village Halls in Rural England | Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 | The Village Halls Small Grants Fund is provided by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and administered by the charity Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). This is the latest release of the £3 million Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund announced by government in May 2022 in celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee, and it is designed to help the volunteers running village halls make easy steps towards capital improvements. Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 are available to cover 20% of the eligible capital project costs including the VAT. All project work must be completed before the end of March 2026. The funding is only for capital works that enhance, upgrade, extend, improve and construct rather than repair and maintain. The emphasis is on capital improvement work which makes a difference to the use and/or energy efficiency of a hall. Eligible items of expenditure include, but are not limited to: Extensions Internal reconfigurations New roof and roof refurbishment which includes insulation Refurbishing toilets and kitchens including fixtures Damp proofing Electrical works and installation of broadband or Wi-Fi Guttering, repointing and drainage as part of an improvement project Replacement of external and/or internal doors, floors and windows Fixtures installed as part of improvement works | Rolling until exhuasted | Action with Communities in Rural England | |
| Barchester’s Charitable Foundation | up to £1,000 | They help older people and other adults with a disability or mental health conditions across England, Scotland, Wales and Jersey. They give grants to help people connect or re-connect with others in their local community, and our focus is to combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged. | N/A | Barchester’s Charitable Foundation | ||
| BBC Children in Need | up to £120,000 | At BBC Children in Need, they fund vital support for children struggling with challenges caused by mental health, poverty, social inequality and family-related issues. | Check the website for the latest information | BBC Children in Need | ||
| Believe Housing | Bridging the gap community grant | £500 | The Bridging the Gap community grant is a new fund to assist our communities with projects addressing the Energy and Cost of Living crises. | Improving digital access- groups can receive support for opportunities to access the internet for free in the community. Funding can be used to deliver workshops offering support to people to use the internet. | N/A | Bridging the gap community grant |
| BigGive | Women and Girls Match Fund | £2,500, £5,000 or £10,000 in public donations are matched | The Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund is a powerful initiative designed to amplify donations to charities working to improve the lives of women and girls. 1 During the campaign, which typically runs for a specific period, donations made to participating charities through the Big Give platform are doubled, effectively increasing their impact. 2 This matching funding model allows donors to see their contributions go further, while providing crucial financial support to organisations addressing issues like gender inequality, domestic violence, education, and economic empowerment. By leveraging the power of collective giving and matching funds, the Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund plays a vital role in supporting the vital work of these charities and driving positive change for women and girls globally | N/A | BigGive | |
| BlueSpark Foundation | BlueSpark Foundation | £ 5,000 | Schools, community groups, clubs, societies and other not-for-profit organisations based and working in England can apply now for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help to improve the education and development of children and young people (between the ages of six and 22 years) in England. The funding (most grants are for less than £2,000) is for the cost of specific, relatively small-scale projects that might not happen at all or would only happen on a lesser scale without the support of the funder. Projects can be educational, cultural, sporting or other activities but particular consideration will be given to those that help the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young people. | early spring 2026 | BlueSpark Foundation | |
| Durham 4 Community | A one stop shop for community funding in County Durham. The site allows you to search by organisation type, category or using a keyword, to find a wealth of opportunities both locally and nationally. Improving your digital presence, providing support for digital skills and projects that mitigate the digital divide are just some of the initiatives you could get funding for. | Durham 4 Community | ||||
| Fat Beehive Foundation | Fat Beehive Foundation | Maximum value £ 2,500 | The funding is intended to support the creation of websites or digital products that enable small charities to carry out their work in a more efficient and effective way, resulting in positive social benefit. | As only a limited number of projects can be supported based on the funding available for distribution, each year the Foundation determines priority areas for support and invites applications accordingly. | 31st March 2026 | Fat Beehive Foundation |
| Ironmongers’ Foundation | Funding for UK Charities to Support STEM Projects in 2026 | up to £10,000 | The Ironmongers’ Foundation offers grants of up to £10,000 to support initiatives that encourage young people aged 11 to 18 from disadvantaged backgrounds to study science subjects at school and go on to pursue STEM-related further education or vocational training, particularly in the area of Materials Science. The Foundation considers Materials Science to be science applied to understanding the production, properties and engineering applications of materials. This may be considered from the perspective of physics, chemistry, mathematics or vocational studies. Applications are accepted from registered or exempt charities in the UK. Projects involving corporate partners must have charitable purposes and be for public benefit, not private gain. | 1 April 2026 | STEM Projects | |
| Karbon Homes | Community Funding | Maximum value £4,000 | Grants are available for local not-for-profit and voluntary community organisations, as well as local schools, to support local community projects which have a positive impact on the lives of Karbon residents in North East England. The Community Funding programme aims to support projects that make a real difference to people's lives and wellbeing within the communities in which Karbon Homes works. | N/A | Karbon Homes | |
| KFC | KFC Youth Foundation Accepting Applications for Community Grants Programme | up to £3,000 per year for up to two years | The KFC Youth Foundation provides grants of up to £3,000 per year for up to two years to UK-based youth charities and CICs. To qualify, grassroots organisations must have an annual income under £400,000 and support young people aged 11 to 25 in deprived areas. Priority is given to those in the top 10% most deprived neighbourhoods according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Projects must focus on creating safe spaces with trusted adults, providing diversionary activities to reduce risk factors like antisocial behaviour, and teaching life skills such as financial resilience and employability. The funding aims to help vulnerable young people feel secure and prepared for a positive future. | 27 February 2026 (noon) | KFC Youth Foundation Community Grants | |
| Laughology | The Happiness Fund | up to £5,000 | Background The Happiness Fund is provided by Laughology. The Fund will support grassroots, not-for-profit projects across the UK with projects that aim to improve mental health, wellbeing, inclusion, and and skills development in local communities. Objectives of Fund Funding is intended to build happy, strong, resilient communities by supporting grassroots, not-for-profit projects that enable sustainable outcomes in: Mental health Wellbeing Inclusion Skills development | Cycle One open on 2 March 2026 and close on 27 March 2026. | The Happiness Fund | |
| National Lottery Awards | Groups can apply for funding under £20,000, or over £20,001, depending on what they want to do. | The National Lottery Community Fund has doubled the amount of funding available to grassroots projects, in what it’s calling the biggest change in National Lottery funding for a generation. Awards for All now has a maximum limit of £20,000 and has doubled the funding period to two years. | Ongoing. Apply at least 16 weeks before you want to start the activities or spend any of the money. | Home | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk). | ||
| Point North | Point North - Community Grants Programme | maximum grant of £7,000 | The Community Grants Programme is made up of a number of funds managed on behalf of donors by Point North, previously County Durham Community Foundation. The organisation announced that it was changing its name in August 2024. The name change and rebrand of the organisation comes as it reaches its 30th anniversary in 2025. Point North remains part of the UK Community Foundations network. | N/A | https://pointnorth.org.uk/grants/community-grants-programme/ | |
| The Hedley Foundation | The Hedley Foundation | up to £5,000 | The Hedley Foundation provides grants to charities that support disadvantaged young people, disabled individuals, and those facing social exclusion across the UK. Their funding prioritises small to medium-sized organisations that deliver direct, practical support, with a focus on projects that create lasting impact. While they don't have strict geographical limitations, they often favor initiatives within specific regions. The foundation is particularly interested in activities that promote personal development, education, and improved life chances, and they encourage applicants to demonstrate clear outcomes and sustainable benefits for their beneficiaries. | N/A | https://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk | |
| WCIT | WCIT – IT4Good Grant Programme | maximum grant of £15,000 | Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations across the UK to deliver IT projects and activities that support the themes of education, inclusion, IT for charities, and understanding of IT. | May 20, 2026 | https://wcitcharity.org.uk |
