Community organisations in England can apply for a share of £250,000 of funding to reduce energy usage and carbon footprint. The funding is being made available through the Energy Efficiency Sharematch fund. It can be used to install on-site energy generation measures like solar panels and heat pumps, improve building energy efficiency through insulation and LED lighting, and upgrade operational equipment to more energy-efficient alternatives. Funded by Access – The Foundation for Social Investment using Dormant Assets Scheme funds, this grant is administered by Crowdfunder in partnership with Co-operatives UK. Most grants will be £10,000-15,000. The application process requires an initial expression of interest, followed by a formal application through the Crowdfunder platform for eligible projects. The fund’s application closing date is March 2026, and the goal is to allocate all funds before this deadline. Funding for Community Organisations to Enhance their Energy Efficiency (England)
To boost the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the government has extended the Workplace Charging Scheme to support state-funded schools and education institutions to install EV chargepoint sockets at their sites. Eligible institutions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can receive 75% off the cost of purchasing and installing chargepoints, up to £2,500 per socket. There is a limit of 40 sockets per institution. Academy trusts can apply for up to a maximum of 40 sockets for each institution within the academy trust. Successful applicants will receive a voucher that is valid for 180 days from the date of issue. The installation must be completed by an authorised installer within this time. The closing date for applications is the 31st March 2026. EV Charging Scheme for Schools & Education Institutions (UK)
H&F Giving are delighted to be working to manage The Earls Court Development Company’s grants programme, with support from the Kensington + Chelsea Foundation.
- The total value of the Earls Court Community Fund is £180,000 per year. Organisations can apply for a grant of up to £15,000 for projects taking place for up to 12 months.
- Eligible organisations can apply for grants of up to £15,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months.
This year, there will be a two-stage application process – a First Stage Application Form asking for details of your project followed by a full application that will ask for more details on your organisation, your project and its expected impact for short-listed organisations.
To review the full guidelines and application process please click here. The deadline for First Stage applications is Wednesday 30th April 2025 at midday.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss your application before applying, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Hammersmith & Fulham Giving at team@hfgiving.org.uk. Please do look to see you if would like to apply and/or share with any organisations in the community who you think might be interested in applying.
The British Gas Energy Trust, a charity funded by British Gas, offers grants to help individuals in England, Scotland, and Wales clear domestic energy debts. Two main funds are available: the Energy Support Fund for British Gas customers, offering up to £2,000 depending on meter type, and the Individuals and Families Fund for pre-payment customers of British Gas or other suppliers, with grants between £50 and £1,700. Applicants must reside in the UK, hold energy debt on their main residence, and not have received a similar grant recently. They must also seek money advice or use the Trust’s Benefit Calculator. Applications are made online, with no fixed deadline, though funding is limited and may close without notice. Financial Assistance Available for Energy Debt Relief (England, Scotland & Wales)
City Bridge Foundation has said it will offer long-term core funding by default as part of a new 10-year strategy but that less money will be available. Read more on the Civil Society website.
Registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, and in exceptional circumstances Community Interest Companies can apply for grants for projects that support offenders and ex-offenders as well as into work and helping specific less popular groups within the criminal justice sector. The funding is being made available through the Weavers’ Company who are looking specifically to support projects helping offenders find work as well as projects that support marginalised groups. A secondary priority is given to projects aiding disadvantaged young people, including immigrants, in realising their potential and engaging in society. The Weavers’ Company has two funding streams: a Small Grants Programme offering up to £5,000, and a Main Grants Programme with no maximum limit. Funding covers both project and core costs. Applicants must demonstrate efforts to secure other funding and future sustainability. The next application deadline is the 3rd July 2025. Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
Registered charities in the UK can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to address the housing needs and assist with the financial wellbeing of people who are disadvantaged or are facing deprivation. The funding is being made available through the Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation. Priority is given to charities operating in the top 50% of the UK Index of Multiple Deprivation. Eligible applicants must be registered charities established for at least three years with a minimum of three trustees. Funding can cover core costs such as salaries and utilities, as well as project expenses like equipment and materials. The closing date for applications is the 1st May 2025. Grants to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged People (UK)
Small-to-mid-size registered charities helping improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those disadvantaged and vulnerable, can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is being made available through the Hedley Foundation. Each year, the Foundation makes around 250 grants for initiatives that benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill, and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved. The next closing date for applications is the 4th June 2025. Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)
Schools, colleges and community groups in England can apply for grants to support the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. Projects that will help enhance the self-confidence, teamwork skills and future employability of children and young people are of particular interest. In most cases, grants are made on a relatively small scale. Many grants will be under £2,000, most will be under £5,000, and in only a few cases will grants exceed £10,000. The funding provided by the BlueSpark Foundation can be for physical assets (such as iPads, sports equipment, or lighting for stage productions) for services or facilities (such as sports coaching or music or drama tuition) or simply for the provision of experiences (such as theatre visits). These examples are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive regarding the funding BlueSpark may provide to support projects. Applications can be submitted anytime and must be made online using BlueSpark Foundation’s standard application form. Funding for Projects that Support the Education and Development of Children and Young People (England)
To address the underrepresentation of Global Majority communities in mental health support services, Young Kensington & Chelsea (Young K&C) and the Young Westminster Foundation have launched the ‘Community Solutions: Improving Mental Health Awareness in Global Majority Communities’ grant, in partnership with the Vibrant & Healthy Communities (VHC) Programme
The grant offers a total funding pot of £640,000 over two years, with eligible organisations able to apply for up to £15,000 annually, totalling a maximum of £30,000 for projects running from April 2025 to March 2027. The funding supports new or existing community-based initiatives, including training sessions, awareness-raising workshops, and projects targeting children, young people (up to 25 years old), and their parents or carers. The primary objectives are to increase mental health awareness, facilitate open discussions, enhance self-management of mental wellbeing, encourage utilisation of mental health services, and foster positive attitudes towards mental health within these communities.
Non-profit organisations such as registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), or constituted community groups with a proven track record of working with the specified demographics in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and/or Westminster are invited to apply.
Priority will be given to Global Majority-led organisations—those with more than 50% of their senior leadership or trustees from Black, Asian, mixed, or other racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds—and to organisations with an annual turnover of less than £500,000.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the 5th March 2025.
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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.