Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support individuals and families in temporary and emergency accommodation in London, including single-parent households and care leavers transitioning to independent living. These grants can be used for essential home or family items, training and education, recreational trips for children, and community initiatives that foster social inclusion and well-being. The Foundation offers two types of grants: up to £2,000 for community organisations supporting individuals and up to £200 for outreach/social/care workers or legal professionals applying on behalf of individuals. The next application deadline is 31 December 2025. Grants to Support Individuals and Families Living in Temporary and Emergency Accommodation (London)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not-for-profit organisations (including specialist not-for-profit schools) to fund projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through Screwfix Foundations, and the grants are available for a wide range of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities. Applications are reviewed every quarter, and the next deadline for applications is 10 February 2026. Screwfix Foundation (UK)
Sobus is pleased to announce a regular monthly workshop for those wanting to set up a new charity, CIC or CIO. These monthly workshops will be held at Dawes Road Hub, and provide an introduction to different structures available, and the process of registration.
Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-started-charityciccio-registration-tickets-1969378849152?aff=oddtdtcreator
You can now purchase raffle tickets from our office at the GNC, which will be drawn at our Christmas Fayre on the 6th December.
Small UK not-for-profit organisations, including charities, CICs, and voluntary groups, are invited to apply for grants of up to £200 through the Boring Fund. This new initiative, launched by Chritina Poulton, aims to support essential but often overlooked operational costs such as insurance, web hosting, or administrative support. Open to organisations with an annual turnover under £150,000, the fund offers a straightforward application process with no reporting requirements. The fund prioritises organisations working towards social justice and those led by or supporting marginalised communities, including LGBTQ+, queer or trans-led organisations, disability-led groups, those with global majority leaders, or those supporting refugee and migrant communities. Over 30 grants will be awarded randomly from the pool of eligible applicants. The deadline for applications is the 30th November 2025. Grants to Support Small Non-Profits with Essential Operating Costs (UK)
Grants are available to support registered charities that run educational projects with children and young people under the age of 25 in marginalised communities within the UK and internationally. The Educational Opportunity Foundation typically makes grants totalling approximately £700,000 in any given year. For UK projects, the focus is on improving the educational outcomes and life chances of care-experienced young people. For international projects, the focus is on improving the quality, sustainability, and access to education for young people in marginalised and deprived communities. Grants for UK projects range from £30,000 to £60,000, and for international projects, up to £60,000. There is a two-stage application process. The closing date for applications is 13 May 2026 for International grants and 14 January 2026 for UK grants. Applications shortlisted at this stage will be invited to submit a Stage 2 proposal. Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International)
The London Resilient Communities programme’s ambition is to enhance community resilience capability and practice in London by strengthening communities’ ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. We know that our city’s resilience doesn’t start in a control room—it starts with people. In community centres, places of worship, food banks, WhatsApp groups, and local networks. This programme is about recognising and supporting the incredible work already happening in our communities—and helping it grow.
Alongside a programme of training and resources, there are two streams on offer:
- Toolkit grants – around 40 grants of £500 to develop a Community Emergency Plan
- Hub grants – around 20 grants of £1,000 to become a Community Resilience Hub
The grant closes on Wednesday 10th December 2025 @ 5pm.
Find out more information and apply here.
If you have any difficulties filling in the application form, please email Groundwork London at londonresilience@groundwork.org.uk.
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available for charitable organisations delivering suicide awareness and prevention programmes across the UK. Funded by the David Riddell Memorial CIO, the grants support innovative projects that educate people about suicidal ideation and inform them of ways to prevent suicide. Eligible applicants include charities, charitable incorporated organisations, and community interest companies limited by guarantee. Preference is given to smaller organisations with an annual income of less than £1 million. Funding can be used for both project delivery and core costs, including full cost recovery. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and, if successful, are typically funded within three months. Grants for Suicide Awareness & Prevention Projects (UK)
Families facing financial hardship can receive small grants to help purchase essential household items. The grants typically range from £200 to £300 for items such as beds, cookers, and fridge-freezers. Additionally, women living in Greater London may be eligible for up to £1,500 to fund a short break or holiday. Applicants must be referred by recognised agencies and belong to priority groups, including those affected by mental health issues, domestic abuse, or old age. The programme supports individuals receiving means-tested benefits who are under exceptional pressure, and there is no deadline for applications. The initiative is delivered by the national charity Family Action through its Welfare Grants Programme. Grants to Support Families in Need (UK)
Webinar: Tuesday, November 25th 2025
Programme
- Evaluate the success of the Supporting Families Programme and the merits of the new Families First Partnership Programme and the Family Hubs and Start for Life program and explore avenues for improvement
- Discuss ways to counter the implications of scrapping the two-child benefit cap on tackling poverty and improving outcomes for children
- Develop specific policies to tackle poverty among working families and those families afflicted by unemployment
- Explore best practice among councils and their partners on reforming family support services locally to enable earlier intervention and better protect children from harm
- Identify key components required for a UK-wide strategy to tackle child poverty
- Design strategies to tackle the postcode lottery in family support services
- Assess the socio-economic determinants of family poverty across the UK and the wider policy reform required to tackle these
- Compare and contrast the different approaches taken to supporting struggling families across the four nations of the UK and internationally
To register for the briefing, please click here.
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.