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)
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)
Got an idea that cuts carbon?
New H&F Climate Action Fund offers up to £20,000 to businesses delivering carbon-saving projects in H&F.
Your project must:
- Be based in Hammersmith & Fulham
- Deliver carbon saving activities
Apply here by 25 May 2026 [H&F Climate Action Fund | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham]
Join an online drop-in session to ask your questions before you apply: [H&F Climate Action Fund Drop-Ins | Eventbrite]
Funding is available for charitable organisations supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged young people under 18 in the UK. The 7stars Foundation’s Social Impact Grants Programme offers two-year unrestricted grants of £10,000 (£5,000 per year) for projects addressing issues affecting young people such as abuse, addiction, and barriers to diversity and inclusion. In this funding round, one grant will be awarded to a charity delivering LGBTQ+ inclusion and support initiatives. Registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £1.5 million are eligible to apply. Applications close on 12 April 2026. Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)
UK-registered charities and educational institutions can apply for grants of between £500 and £2,500 for intergenerational projects that bring people of different generations together to promote greater understanding and respect between generations, enhance opportunities for learning and wellbeing, and help build more cohesive communities. Offered through the Woodroffe Benton Foundation’s Small Grants Programme, the funding is open to organisations with at least two years of operational history, an annual income below approximately £750,000, and a full set of financial accounts. Applications will be reviewed at the trustees’ meeting on 15 October 2025, with successful applicants notified within two weeks. The deadline is 31 August 2025 or sooner if 150 applications are received. Grants of up to £2,500 to Support Intergenerational Projects (UK)
Registered charities and exempt bodies in London planning building refurbishment projects of less than £200,000 can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £10,000. The building work can include general refurbishments or a specific scheme, repairs, creating disabled access, or fulfilling Health and Safety requirements or fire protection. The funding is being provided through the Rose Foundation, and applications can be submitted until the 31st March 2026. Funding for Charities to Undertake Building Projects (London)
Funding platform Easyfundraising has launched a new fund to support not-for-profit organisations across the UK. The Impact Fund offers twenty unrestricted grants of £500 to help organisations continue or improve their services. The funding can be used where it’s needed most, including equipment, resources, volunteer costs, event expenses, small projects, or essential running costs. The fund is open to organisations including charities, not-for-profits, schools and education settings, sports clubs, CICs and social enterprises, youth groups, and faith organisations. The funding comes from Easyfundraising’s partnerships with retailers, who donate a percentage of online purchases to support good causes. The deadline for applications is the 5th April 2026. Funding to Support Local Good Causes (UK)
Funding is available to small UK-registered charities that support children with speech, language, or hearing difficulties. The Speech, Language and Hearing Foundation provides grants for education, therapy, and research that improve the lives of children facing communication challenges or complex developmental needs. Previous grants have funded part-time speech and language therapists in disadvantaged schools, postgraduate study in educational audiology, improvements to classroom acoustics, research into childhood deafness, and laptops to support speech and language therapy services. While no grant amount is specified, recent awards have ranged from £500 to £15,000. Applications can be made at any time. Funding for Charities Supporting Children with Language and Hearing Difficulties (UK)
Registered charities, community interest companies, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £15,000 for IT projects that benefit communities across the UK. The funding is made available through the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Grants Programme, which aims to support innovative projects and activities that use information technology (IT) to create positive impact through education, digital inclusion, charitable, and public engagement initiatives. This could include developing and delivering innovative new services, solutions, training, apps, analytics, AI, robotics, or accessibility features/hardware. Larger grants may be made in exceptional circumstances. Applications are reviewed four times a year, with the next deadline on the 20th May 2026. Funding for Transformative IT Projects (UK)
UK registered charities with an annual income between £350,000 and £4 million can apply for grants of up to £25,000 per year for up to three years for projects that prevent criminal activity and rehabilitate offenders. Key funding areas include early intervention for families, diversionary schemes for at-risk youth, and rehabilitation support focusing on accommodation, mentoring, and employment. Priority is given to initiatives supporting victims of domestic abuse and criminal exploitation, as well as those offering viable alternatives to custody. Smaller charities with incomes under £350,000 are encouraged to apply through the Foundation’s separate Small Grant programme. The deadline for this funding round is 22 May 2026. Funding Available for Prisoner Rehabilitation and Early Intervention Schemes (UK)
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
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.