Funding – Sobus

H&F Climate Action Fund

The H&F Climate Action Fund offers grants of up to £20,000 to local organisations delivering projects that reduce carbon emissions and drive positive behaviour change across the borough – from solar panels and repair cafes to community workshops and sustainable transport.

H&F has committed to boroughwide net zero by 2030. This fund puts money directly into the hands of the people and organisations who can help us get there.

What we fund Projects must deliver measurable carbon savings, such as: Energy & Buildings • LED lighting • Draught proofing • Smart meters • Solar PV / solar thermal Waste & Circular Economy • Repair cafés • Re use hubs • Community composting • Recycling equipment Transport • Staff bikes • Organisation owned cargo bikes owned cargo bikes Community Engagement Workshops, events, climate cafés and other activities that encourage behaviour change

LBHF will calculate carbon savings so there is no need to be concerned with this.

Fund details

We offer three grant sizes depending on the scale of your project:

Small Grants: £0 to £5,000

Medium Grants: £5,001 to £10,000

Large Grants: £10,001 to £20,000

Perhaps you already have a good idea, but you still want to ask us questions or find another organisation to partner with to deliver your project.

If either of these are the case, we’d love to see you at our upcoming Climate Action Fund Coffee Morning on Thursday 23 April, 10am to 11.30am in the Archives Room, Hammersmith Library.

Learn more about the types of projects you could deliver, details on applying, and an opportunity to meet other local organisations interested in applying or co-applying with you.

Applications close 26th May 2026

H&F Climate Action Fund | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

01/04/2026/by Maurice Woolger

Funding

Small Grants Funding Rounds for 2026/2027 Now Open!

The Small Grants Funding Program will be on a quarterly basis, please see here.

If you have any questions, or would like support with applying for funding, please contact: oumayma.tuijri@sobus.org.uk

31/03/2026/by Carita Magnani

Funding

Climate Action Fund & Coffee Morning with the H&F Climate Team

Thank you to everyone who has expressed interest in our new Climate Action Fund.

Don’t think your project is a Climate Action project? You might be pleasantly surprised…

As a reminder, we are excited to see projects that also lead to many of the co-benefits of climate action – such as improved health and wellbeing, community resilience, reduced energy costs, or addressing cost of living concerns.

If you have a project that needs funding, but you’re unsure if it leads to carbon savings, we encourage you to get in touch and ask questions.

Or perhaps you already have a good idea, but you still want to ask us questions or find another organisation to partner with to deliver your project.

If either of these are the case, we’d love to see you at our upcoming Climate Action Fund Coffee Morning on Thursday 23 April, 10am to 11.30am in the Archives Room, Hammersmith Library.

Learn more about the types of projects you could deliver, details on applying, and an opportunity to meet other local organisations interested in applying or co-applying with you.

Sign up here!

Deadline to apply for funding: 25th May 2026.

31/03/2026/by Carita Magnani

Funding

Funding to Improve the Lives of the Elderly (UK)

Community groups, grassroots organisations, small local and registered charities, and Community Interest Companies working with people aged 55 and over can apply for funding from the Home Instead Charities Grant Programme, delivered by Home Instead Charities. Grants are available for projects that enhance wellbeing or reduce social isolation, such as social clubs, day trips, exercise sessions, and community activities. Funding is aimed at small, local initiatives and cannot be used for salaries, core running costs, or capital projects. Applicants must demonstrate inclusivity and have a bank account in the organisation’s name. There is no fixed maximum grant publicly specified, and applications are made via local Home Instead offices. There is no set closing date. Funding to Improve the Lives of the Elderly (UK)

19/03/2026/by Carita Magnani

Funding, News

Funding Terms, Explained

Senior Researcher Kalli Jayasuriya shares her expert advice on how to decode funding jargon. Take a look here.

19/03/2026/by Carita Magnani

Funding

Funding Towards Data Protection Consultancy Services (UK)

The DPO Centre, a data protection consultancy firm, is inviting charities and not-for-profit organisations to apply to its Charity and Community Fund. The fund provides access to the Centre’s data protection consultancy services at an 80% reduced rate. Successful applicants will receive support from data protection specialists to help their organisation meet legal requirements and reduce the risk of data breaches. Organisations can apply for up to £10,000 towards consultancy services including data protection training, policy drafting and reviews, data sharing, impact assessments and gap analysis. The DPO Centre has allocated £50,000 for this funding round. Applications close on 31 May 2026. Funding Towards Data Protection Consultancy Services (UK)

17/03/2026/by Carita Magnani

Funding

Up to £10,000 Available for Summer Projects Supporting Adult Wellbeing

Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK and Ireland can apply to the Rowntree’s Free the Fund Community Programme for grants of up to £10,000 to run summer activities that improve adult wellbeing.

Delivered in partnership with Groundwork, the programme will fund four projects that bring people aged 21 to 65 together through activities such as:

Arts and crafts
Dance
Music
Gardening
Sports and fitness

Examples of project ideas could be:

improving a community garden or transforming an outdoor space
running a summer art festival
funding to support a wheelchair basketball club
equipment or space improvement for team sports
arts, theatre and music equipment

Grants can be awarded to registered charities, social enterprises, not-for-profit organisations, hospices, sports clubs and social housing providers.

Previously supported projects include CWM TAF People First, which runs social activities for people with learning disabilities to reduce isolation, and Spectrum People’s Appletree Garden, where volunteers—many with lived experience of vulnerability—can come together.

Applications close at 5pm on 31 March 2026.

Guidance

https://www.groundwork.org.uk/rowntrees-free-the-fund/

17/03/2026/by Maurice Woolger

Funding

Youth Hostel Offers Bursary Scheme for Towards Residential Stays (England & Wales)

Schools, registered charities, community groups and voluntary organisations supporting disadvantaged young people typically aged 8–18 can apply for fully funded or subsidised residential stays at YHA hostels. Funding generally covers up to 50% of accommodation costs and may also cover meals or activities. Eligible projects include school residentials, youth group outdoor learning trips and respite breaks for those facing challenges such as financial hardship, disability or bereavement. The programme operates on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date. Youth Hostel Offers Bursary Scheme for Towards Residential Stays (England & Wales)

12/03/2026/by Carita Magnani

Funding

Funding of up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Problems within Families (UK)

Charities that support families or individuals facing family-related problems such as domestic abuse, separation, mental health challenges, addiction, or financial hardship, etc can apply for grants of up to £5,000. This funding can be used for core costs like staff salaries or utility bills, revenue costs such as running support groups or training volunteers, and capital costs including purchasing equipment or refurbishing a family centre. Grants are awarded twice a year, with the next deadline to apply being is 1 September 2026. The funding is provided by the Kelly Family Charitable Trust, which usually supports smaller charities with an income under £500,000 but may also consider larger organisations working on innovative pilot projects. Newer charities are especially encouraged to apply, to help them develop and grow. Funding of up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Problems within Families (UK)

12/03/2026/by Carita Magnani