
Funding and Grants
Southampton Voluntary Services is committed to helping charities, groups and organisations within the City's voluntary sector to acquire the funding and support needed to continue their work. Below is a list of the current funding opportunities, news and updates in Southampton.
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Funding News and Updates

Two Sport England Funding Grants
Sports England, yesterday, opened two funding programmes with a rapid decision-making process. The Return to Play: Small Grants Fund seeks to support projects addressing the challenges Covid-19 has posed to

The Yapp Charitable Trust
The Yapp Charitable Trust offer grants to small registered charities in England and Wales with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000, for running costs and salaries to help

The Wakeham Trust
Funds small groups of people who are getting together to make a difference in their communities. Groups can apply for a small grant of between £125.00 – £2,500. The trust

Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
Grant Funding is available to charities and not for profit organisations for the provision of leisure activities for the disabled (wheelchair users in particular). If you have a project that

Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK – COVID 19 Emergency Fund
An emergency fund to help small to medium sized organisations who are struggling to manage the financial impact of COVID-19, either because of increased demand for their services or loss

National Lottery Community Fund – Global Fund for Children
The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced that it is committing £1.4 million to a new partnership with Global Fund for Children. The investment will support the co-creation and

The BBC Children in Need – Emergency Essentials Grant
This grant is available to support disadvantaged children and young people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. To help reduce the pressure of isolation on families, BBC Children in Need are

The Edward Gostling Foundation
Grants are available to small or medium charities with a gross annual income of £3M or less, to support charities with an urgent grant of up to £5,000 to help

Paul Hamlyn Youth Fund
The Paul Hamlyn Youth Fund is available to not-for-profit organisation that provide direct services or second tier support for Young people between 14 and 25 years of age. The grant

Energise Me COVID-19 Funding for Physical Activity and Sport
People working in physical activity and sport are already feeling the financial impact of COVID-19. But the pandemic is also increasing inequalities in participation. The communities who were least likely

National Lottery Covid 19 Funding
We’re prioritising funding for communities affected by COVID-19 For now we’re prioritising funding projects and organisations supporting communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. We are reviewing the situation on an on-going basis and

William and Jane Morris Fund
William and Jane Morris Fund: https://www.sal.org.uk/grants/morris-fund-conservation-grants/ Deadline: 31 March 2021 Who can apply? Churches, chapels and other places of worship in the United Kingdom How much? Between £500 and £5,000

War Memorials Trust
War Memorials Trust: http://www.warmemorials.org/ Who can apply? All our grant schemes are open to anyone to apply; individuals or organisations, including councils. If you are not responsible for the war

The Steel Charitable Trust
The Steel Charitable Trust: http://www.steelcharitabletrust.org.uk/ Deadline: 20 October 2020 (Applicants are encouraged to submit applications early as the trust receive more applications than it has funds to support) Who can apply?

People’s Postcode Trust
People’s Postcode Trust: http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/applying-for-a-grant Deadline: 18 August 2020 (Stage 1) Who can apply? Constituted Voluntary and Community Organisation, Registered Charity / Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Community Interest Company / Not-for-profit company

Lloyds Bank Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundation (Enable): https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/wefund/preparingyourapplication Deadline: 31 August 2020 Who can apply? Charities or Charitable Incorporates Organisations (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission with an income of between £25,000-£1M. How

Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation
Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation: http://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/your-society/about-us/foundation/ Deadline: Monday 5 October 2020 for Trustees meeting on 4 November 2020 Who can apply? Registered charities How much? Up to £1,000 What for?

The Leche Trust
The Leche Trust: http://www.lechetrust.org/ Deadline: Midnight Friday 28 August 2020 Who can apply? UK Registered charities, public authorities or public institutions. (They do not accept applications from Community Interest Companies

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust: https://www.jrct.org.uk/ Programmes: Power and Accountability & Cross-cutting. Deadline: 24 August 2020 It is extremely helpful if applications arrive well before the deadline whenever possible. Who

The Ironmonger’s Company
The Ironmonger’s Company: http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm Deadline: 15 December 2020 (for the March committee meeting) Who can apply? UK Registered charities How much? Grants range from a few hundred pounds up to

Henry Smith Holiday Grants for Children
Henry Smith Holiday Grants for Children: http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/holiday-grants-for-children.html Deadline: Applications will be considered based on the date of the intended trip – Apply between 1 July and 30 September 20120 for

The Hedley Foundation
The Hedley Foundation: http://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/ Deadline: The next meeting date is 28 October 2020. Trustees meet regularly throughout the year, applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible

The Golsoncott Foundation
The Golsoncott Foundation: http://www.golsoncott.org.uk/newintroduction.html Deadline: 31 October 2020 The volume of applications is often very high, and the trustees may close the nominal deadline before the end of the quarter.

Ford Britain Trust
Ford Britain Trust (small grants): https://www.ford.co.uk/experience-ford/about-ford/ford-britain-trust/grant-application Deadline: 31 October 2020 Who can apply? (Check website for location restrictions) Registered charities Schools/PTAs (Non-fee paying, state sector schools only. Independent/private, fee paying,

Chapman Charitable Trust
Chapman Charitable Trust: website https://www.chapmancharitabletrust.org.uk/ Deadline: End of August 2020 (Trustees meet in September) Who can apply? UK registered charities (check website for geographical restrictions) How much? £2000 max What