The DPO Centre, a leading Data Protection Officer resource centre delivering expert data protection and privacy advice, invites applications to their Charity and Community Fund, which provides charities and not-for-profit organisations access to their data protection consultancy services at an 80% reduced rate. Applicants will receive support from subject matter experts and data protection professionals to help decrease the potential for compliance failure across their organisation, leading to fewer data breaches. Organisations can apply for funding of up to £10,000 towards a range of consultancy services, including data protection training, policy drafting and reviews, data sharing, impact assessments, and gap analysis. The DPO Centre has set aside a £150,000 funding pot, split into 3 application periods throughout the year. The closing date for this application period is the 1st October 2025. Funding Towards Data Protection Consultancy Services (UK)
The British Gas Energy Trust has reopened its Individuals and Families Fund, offering grants of up to £1,700 to help households struggling with energy debt on either prepayment or credit accounts. Read more here.
UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to help children and adults suffering from severe learning difficulties and autism. The funding is being made available through the Baily Thomas General grants programme and can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works as well and cover project and core costs. Previous grants have been used to support capital works for residential, nursing and respite care, and schools; employment schemes including woodwork, crafts, printing and horticulture; play schemes and play therapy schemes; day and social activities centres; support for families, including respite schemes; independent living schemes; support in the community schemes; and Snoezelen rooms. The next deadline for applications seeking funding over £9,000 is the 1st December 2025. Applications for £9,000 and below can be submitted at any time. Funding for Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK)
Charities, CICs, CIOs, schools, local authorities, and community partnerships can apply for grants of £30,000 to £100,000 to expand youth work in areas of England with high levels of antisocial behaviour. Funded through the £19 million Million Hours Fund, projects must offer activities for young people aged 10–18 (or up to 25 with SEND), helping improve wellbeing, life skills, and access to trusted adults. Activities may include drop-in clubs, sports or creative sessions, peer support, or street-based outreach, delivered by trained staff or volunteers. The funding can be used for staff salaries, volunteer expenses, training, and other direct delivery costs such as materials, equipment, and food. Projects must take place in eligible ward areas identified by police data and be youth-led and inclusive. Most funding must be spent by March 2026. Applications close at 12 noon on 22 October 2025, or earlier if oversubscribed. £19M Million Fund Opens for Youth Work Projects (England)
UK-registered charities and not-for-profit organisations working in medicine, elderly care, disability, education, and youth services can apply for grants of up to £2,000. The funding is being made available through the Edgar E. Lawley Foundation. The Foundations has a total annual grant making budget of £150,000–£200,000. Preference is given to smaller, community-based charities making a measurable impact within the UK. Funding is unrestricted but must support charitable purposes aligned with the Foundation’s priorities, including health care, community wellbeing, arts education, and skills development in commerce and industry. Applications must be submitted via the Foundation’s online form, with no additional documentation required. The deadline is 31 October 2025. Early application is strongly advised due to high demand. Edgar E. Lawley Foundation Announces Launch of its 2025–26 Grants Programme (UK)
Disabled individuals, as well as disability groups, tennis clubs, schools, and associations across the UK that work with people with disabilities, can apply for grants from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust to support participation in tennis. Individuals may receive up to £600, while groups, clubs, or projects can obtain up to £1,600. The grants can be used for coaching with LTA-licensed coaches, court hire, tennis wheelchairs, and equipment like rackets. Applicants seeking sports wheelchairs may be required to make a personal contribution. The Trust holds four funding meetings annually; the next application deadline is the 26th October 2025. Grants Available for Disabled Individuals and Groups to Play Tennis (UK)
UK charities can apply for funding of up to £2,500 to enhance their online digital presence. The funding is available to charities with an average annual income of less than £1,000,000 to support digital expenditures that other funders may not cover. The funding will help organisations build websites and apps, digitilise services, and purchase digital products. The funding is being made available through the Fat Beehive Foundation, and trustees are particularly keen to support traditionally hard-to-fund organisations, such as those supporting prisoners, refugees, or disadvantaged youth. Applications can be submitted at any time and are reviewed at trustee meetings in April and October. The deadline for applications is the end of September for the October meeting and the end of March for the April meeting. The closing date for the next round of applications is 5 pm on the 30th September 2025. Funding to Improve Online Digital Presence for Small Charities (UK)
Registered charities working to improve the lives of disadvantaged Londoners can now apply for funding through the London Catalyst Main Grants Programme. This programme supports projects that will enhance community health and wellbeing, particularly those tackling poverty and social isolation. Grants of up to £10,000 per year are available, with the possibility of multi-year funding for up to three years. Projects must primarily benefit adults aged 18 and above living within the M25. Previously supported projects have included mental health services, enhanced healthcare access, and well-being initiatives for disadvantaged communities. Organisations with an annual income of less than £500,000 are eligible to apply. The closing date for applications is 15th September 2025. Funding to Support Vulnerable and Disadvantaged People (London)
Charitable organisations and care homes for the elderly can apply for grants of up to £250 for activities which provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly. Some of the charities that have received grants in the past include the Theatre Chipping Norton to help fund high-calibre music recitals in six Care Homes in the area and Sue Ryder Care, Lancashire, to fund access to music therapy workshops at Birchley Hall near Wigan and St Helen’s. The grants are made available through the charity Concertina, and the next closing date for applications is the 3ist October 2025. Music Grants for Older People (England & Wales)
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 13th November 2025. Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
sobus
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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.