Community Grants

Page updated on: 10/06/2022

Awards for all

Funded by National Lottery

National Lottery funding can help you to make a difference in your community. We offer funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.

Funding available: £300 - £10,000

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Be Active Wales Fund

Funded by Sport Wales

Providing financial support to help prepare clubs and community organisations or groups to restart, respond to, or grow participation, in direct response to Covid-19.

Funding available: Between £300 and £50,000

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Bringing Communities Back Together

Funded by Asda Foundation

In phase 2, Asda Foundation will continue to reunite communities, celebrate togetherness, and support groups as they resume their activities again. Asda Foundation is looking to support grass roots community groups in need which support, help, and encourage inclusiveness for all. Asda Foundation is looking to fund the core needs to improve lives and ensure all communities thrives.

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Cost of Living Grant

Funded by Royal British Legion

Grants are being made available to help UK Armed Forces veterans and their families who are struggling to pay their bills due to the cost-of-living crisis. The fund supports Armed Forces Community and Veterans, who need help with everyday essentials such as kitchen appliances, clothes, and energy costs.

Funding available: Up to £2,400

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Discretionary Assistance Fund - Emergency Assistance Payment

Funded by Welsh Government

A grant to help pay for essential costs, such as food, gas, electricity, clothing or emergency travel.

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Discretionary Assistance Fund - Individual Assistance Payment

Funded by Welsh Government

A grant to help you or someone you care for live independently in their home or a property that you or they are moving into.

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Hardship Grants

Funded by Cosaraf

Hardship Grants will only be made available for: Household items, Basic Living Expenses, Work or education-related expenses, Rent arrears and Council tax arrears, but only where there is a clear and obvious risk of homelessness, Contribution to immigration-related costs, where the current immigration status directly causes financial hardship to the applicant.

Funding available: Up to £2,000

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Leathersellers Small Grants Programme

Co-ordinated by Leathersellers Small Grants Programme

This is a fast track application process for small one-off grants (up to maximum of £3,000). Applications from UK registered charities (this includes Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO) but not Community Interest Companies (CIC) will be considered. More details available on website.

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Screwfix Foundation

Funded by Screwfix Foundation

The Screwfix Foundation is now open for applications from registered charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK. Projects must relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community facilities and other buildings.

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Small Grants Programme

Funded by The Edward Gostling Foundation

Up to £10,000 is available to eligible charities with less than 6 months’ of free reserves. This funding can be used to support their core operating costs.

Funding available: Up to £10,000

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.

Tesco Bags of Help Grants Programme

Funded by Tesco

Community groups and schools can now apply for funding of up to £1,000 for projects in England, Wales and Scotland that benefit their local community.

Funding available: Up to £1,000

Visit their website for full details and eligibility criteria.