National Churches Trust - Foundation Grants for Maintenance - Closes on 30th Oct
Last Updated: 1 October 2020

The Foundation Grant Programme is open. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis commencing at the end of January 2020. The final opportunity to submit an application will be 30 October 2020. 

Manchester Community Central Funding Opportunities
Last Updated: 1 October 2020

Take a look at Manchester Community Central's October funding report. Although some schemes are only for Manchester, many are regional and national schemes open to everyone in the North West.

TCC October 2020 Funding Report
Last Updated: 30 September 2020

The latest TCC Funding report is now available.

TCC September 2020 Funding Report
Last Updated: 2 September 2020

The September funding report is now available.

Churches Together - Charity funding links
Last Updated: 2 September 2020

 A list of possible sources of alternative funding and support for charities, Christian organisations, churches and community projects.

Bishop Radford Trust - Ongoing
Last Updated: 2 September 2020

The Bishop Radford Trust is a family run charity which supports Christian ministry in the UK and internationally. 

National - The Screwfix Foundation - Ongoing
Last Updated: 4 August 2020

Funding of up to £5,000

On Organ Fund
Last Updated: 4 August 2020

The fund exists for the purpose of supporting the provision and restoration of pipe organs in the British Isles.

List of major grant funders for church buildings
Last Updated: 4 August 2020

This page lists the major grant givers for churches, chapels and meeting houses in the UK. 

Persimmon Community Champions
Last Updated: 30 June 2020

Coronavirus Emergency Fund - CAF
Last Updated: 4 June 2020

Funding is available from CAF to help with core costs, staffing, volunteer costs, supplies and equipment, communications or other critical charitable areas.

Grants Online Coronavirus - List of providers
Last Updated: 4 June 2020

A number of Community Foundations and other organisations have launched funding programmes to assist local organisations in responding to the challenges of the Coronavirus Pandemic.  Below you will find a list of organisations and the types of funding they have made available.

Stockport Local Fund: Community Support
Last Updated: 28 April 2020

We're helping community organisations tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

LCVS - List of Funding opportunities - Covid-19 pandemic
Last Updated: 27 April 2020

Liverpool CVS has a list of regional and national funding schemes to assit charities during the current pandemic. 

100+ Charity Emergency Funders
Last Updated: 31 March 2020

Details and links to emergency funding for charities - UK wide, UK country, regional, local and global, Government financial support, specialist funding and platforms.

Merseyside - LCR Cares COVID-19 Community Support Fund
Last Updated: 31 March 2020

As a result of the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak, particularly for those most vulnerable people within our communities, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram in partnership with the Community Foundation for Merseyside has launched the LCR Cares COVID-19 Community Support Fund.

CAF Coronavirus Emergency Fund
Last Updated: 31 March 2020

In this time of national crisis, CAF has launched this rapid response Fund to help smaller charitable organisations affected by the impact of Covid-19. Grants of up to £10,000 will help them to continue to deliver much needed support to our communities across the UK.   

April 2020 TCC Funding report
Last Updated: 29 March 2020

The April funding report is here!!

FCC Community Action Fund
Last Updated: 31 March 2020

The FCC Community Action Fund provides grants of between £2,000 and £100,000 to not-for-profit organisations for amenity projects.

The Wolfson Foundation - Ongoing
Last Updated: 31 March 2020

The Wolfson Foundation is an independent, grant-making charity, based in central London but funding across the UK.  We have a wide range of funding programmes and activities.

Cheshire - Cinnamon Micro-Grants
Last Updated: 31 March 2020

Cinnamon invites local churches in the Cheshire Police Area to apply for a Cinnamon Micro-Grant of £2,000 to help with the costs of setting up a project.

National Churches Trust - Cornerstone grants - 6th July
Last Updated: 30 March 2020

The Cornerstone Grant Programme offers grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 towards the cost of major urgent structural repair projects costed at more than £100,000 including VAT.

National - The Beatrice Laing Trust
Last Updated: 3 March 2020

The Beatrice Laing Trust was established for the advancement of the evangelical Christian faith, at home and abroad.

National - Magic Little Grants 2020
Last Updated: 3 March 2020

The Magic Little Grants 2020 programme will be launching on Tuesday 10th March 2020.

Bolton - Sir James & Lady Scott Trust
Last Updated: 3 March 2020

Established in 1909, the Sir James & Lady Scott Trust is able to award grants to charities based in Bolton.  Trustees give priority to projects which support disadvantaged individuals and communities.

TCC March Funding Report
Last Updated: 2 March 2020

Take a look at the March 2020 funding report

UPDATED - List of CVSs in the North West
Last Updated: 3 December 2019

Cheshire Community Foundation - Ongoing
Last Updated: 5 February 2020

Improving the quality of life for people in Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington

Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund - Ongoing
Last Updated: 5 February 2020

Blackburn with Darwen council

National Churches Trust - Gateway Grants Programme 2019-2023
Last Updated: 18 December 2019

Grants are available for listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any denomination in the UK to support developing a church building project.

Comic Relief and Groundwork Launch New Community Fund for England - Ongoing
Last Updated: 20 November 2019

Grassroots community organisations and charities with an income of less than £250,000 per annum can apply now

Cumbria - Building Better Opportunities
Last Updated: 20 November 2019

Getting Cumbria to Work: Barrow and South Lakeland (GCtW) is funded through the Building Better Opportunities (BBO) programme.

Lancaster - Nat Merriman Fund - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

The Nat Merriman Fund, which has been enabling young people to widen their experience and appreciation of the creative and performing arts since 1996, is one of the funding opportunities administered by Lancaster District CVS

Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral - Prima Big Local Bright Ideas Fund - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Community, voluntary, faith groups and schools currently being invited to submit a funding application to the Prima Big Local Bright Ideas Fund.

Derbyshire - Local Projects Fund - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale - Prescription For Wellbeing Funding Programme - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Greater Manchester - Virgin Money Foundation - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

In Manchester we will accept applications from charities working in Greater Manchester South (Manchester City, Salford, Trafford, Stockport and Tameside).

Liverpool City Region: ESF Community Grants 2019 – 2021
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

A £2.7 million programme to tackle unemployment has launched this month, with backing from the European Social Fund.

National - The Norwood & Newton Settlement - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Providing support to churches in England and Wales.

New Funding to Improve Village Halls in England - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Village hall committees can apply now for grants to update and refurbish their village hall or rural community building as long as the building is located in a town or village of under 10,000 people.

National - The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Funding is available to charities for projects that advance the Christian faith, promote urban and rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation, and relieve sickness.

National - Greggs Foundation - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Funding for Local Community Projects

Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale Funding Opportunities
Last Updated: 1 February 2019

At BPRCVS we will help you access funding

Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale - Eric Wright Charitable Trust
Last Updated: 1 February 2019

providing activity to address locality community cohesion, reduce social isolation and make a positi

Cheshire East Funding Opportunities - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Cheshire East Funding Opportunities

Manchester - Neighbourhood investment funds - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

These are funds available to communities to make their neighbourhoods better places to live.

National - Coalfields Community Investment Programme for England - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

The fund aims to tackle the key challenges that remain in coalfield communities.

Bolton Funding opportunities - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Investing in voluntary and community groups and organisations

National - Hollick Family Charitable Trust - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

available for charitable organisations carrying out a variety of general charitable activities

National - Green and Lilian FM Ainsworth and Family Benevolent Fund - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Grant for charitable organisations carrying out social welfare activities in the UK.

North West - Bowland Charitable Trust - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Charitable organisations working in the Northwest of England can apply.

Big Local Shadsworth with Whitebirk - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

The fund is a part of the £1million Big Local Ten Year Programme for Shadsworth with Whitebirk.

Lancaster CVS Funding opportunities - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Lancaster CVS Funding opportunities

High Peak Funding opportunities - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

High Peak Funding opportunities

Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Greater Manchester Social Investment

National - Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Last Updated: 28 January 2019

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

National - Big Lottery Fund - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

They give out more than £500 million to communities across the UK each year

National - Garfield Weston Foundation - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

One-off grants are available to charitable organisations in the UK for a wide range of projects

National - SUEZ Communities Trust Landfill Communities Fund - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Smaller Projects Fund (England)

National - CAF Venturesome - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Unsecured loans to help you grow, or provide cashflow support for up to five years when you need it.

Merseyside Funding Information Portal (MFIP) - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Here you will find local, regional and national funding information.

One Manchester - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Funding for Community groups and well as small businesses

Salford funding opportunities - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

List of funding opportunities available in Salford

Community Foundation for Lancashire - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

List of several funding opportunities and application process

Forever Manchester - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Funding Schemes available

Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Benefits a wide range of charitable associations and organisations.

Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund - Ongoing
Last Updated: 12 August 2019

Funding up to £3,000 for groups within 10 miles of Manchester Airport.

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