The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation provides grants of between £500 and £3,000 (average awarded: £2,000). In 2023 the Trustees decided to focus the Foundation’s activity exclusively on the funding of performances and recording of music by Michael Tippett, with the aim of generating greater revenue for a wider range of activities in future years. This […]
Canoe Foundation
In 2025 the Canoe Foundation changed its name to the Paddle Trust. Paddle Trust provides grants of £500 to £10,000 to charities, clubs, community groups, councils and organisations across the UK with an interest in improving accessibility to waterways and facilities for all. The trust has very specific aims around helping to sustainably improve access on […]
Will Charitable Trust
The Will Charitable Trust offers grants of £3,000 – £30,000 to UK registered charities that provide services/care for blind people, people with learning disabilities, and cancer sufferers. In order to be eligible for funding your charity must have an annual turnover of at least £50,000. Projects must focus on one of the Trust’s three key […]
National Lottery Heritage Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) offers grants to not-for-profit organisations (including schools) of £10,000 – £10 million that connect people to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. The amount you can apply for relates to the length of the project delivery: To receive funding, all projects must demonstrate they will achieve […]
Idlewild Trust
The Idlewild Trust gives grants to UK Registered Charities for projects concerning the conservation of objects and artworks, and projects that aim to nurture young arts professionals. The average amount awarded by the trust in 2024 was is £6,437. The first grant making strand of the Idlewood Trust aims to support training opportunities for professionals, […]
Millennium Point Charitable Trust Small Grants Programme
Schools and not-for-profit organisations across the West Midlands can apply for a grant of up-to £20,000 from the Millennium Point Charitable Trust to fund projects focused around Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and promote the importance and increase the accessibility of these fields. The scheme offers three grant programme: Past applicants have used their […]
DWF Foundation
The DWF Foundation was founded by DWF LLP to provide funds, resources and support to help communities achieve their full potential They aim to help local communities work together to implement change, focusing on the four key areas of Homelessness, Health & Wellbeing, Employability, and Education. Within these areas, the Foundation seek to support projects […]
John Lewis Foundation
The John Lewis Foundation came about to invest in disadvantaged communities within which John Lewis operates. It aims to deliver skills for meaningful employment through this and welcomes applicants who also wish to help achieve this, from both the UK and overseas. The foundation is financially powered through single use carrier bag charges implemented in […]
The Ironmongers’ Company
The Ironmongers’ Company aim to support projects that provide defined educational benefits to a specific group of children or young people. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs, or foster social, emotional or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience. Grants […]
The Woodward Charitable Trust
The Woodward Charitable Trust supports core costs rather than specific projects. Organisations can apply for up to £3,000, but most grants are for £1,000 or less. Woodward’s Trustees fund projects that help families and young people. They focus on organisations supporting at least one of the following three target groups: Children and young people (up […]