Sources of funding for Community projects

Grants & Sources of Funding for Community Projects

Helping people build better communities and better lives by funding the community projects and people most deserving with a range of grants and funding opportunities from sustainable community-led enterprises to leisure facilities and historic buildings. 

  • ASDA Foundation

    A charitable corporate foundation making independent grants throughout the UK with the aim of transforming communities and improving lives for people and communities in the UK both now and in the future.

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  • Awards for All

    A Lottery grants programme that funds small, community-based projects across the UK.

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  • Biffa Award

    Funding for community projects that support rebuilding biodiversity, community buildings, cultural facilities and recreation.

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  • Community Sustainable Energy Programme

    Investing in environmental projects across England to improve communities and lives.

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  • Lease Finance from The Stable Company

    We’re able to offer our customers a tax efficient way to finance your building where you can enjoy the cash flow benefits of spreading the cost.

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  • Reaching Communities

    Funding projects that help people and communities most in need. Grants are available from £10,000 upwards and funding can last for up to 5 years.

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  • SITA Trust - Enhancing Communities Programme

    Supporting projects that make physical improvements to community leisure facilities and historic buildings.

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  • Spacehive

    The world’s first funding platform for civic projects, which aims to make it easier for people, companies, and councils to fund things that make places better.

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  • The Big Lottery Fund

    Provides grants from £300 to over £500,000 to organisations ranging from small local groups to major national charities.

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  • The Power to Change

    A new initiative to support the development of sustainable community-led enterprises across England.

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  • UK Community Foundations

    Helping individuals, families, entrepreneurs, companies, charitable trusts and public sector bodies connect with, support and invest in their local communities right across the UK.

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  • SUZE Communities Trust

    An ethical funding organisation dedicated to making lasting improvements to the natural environment and community life.

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  • Trusthouse Charitable Foundation

    A medium-sized grant making foundation giving grants to small, well-established organisations in the UK who address local issues in both urban and remote areas.

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  • The Veolia Environmental Trust

    The Veolia Environmental Trust Supports a wide range of community and environmental projects throughout the UK.

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  • WREN

    Funds projects which are eligible under the Landfill Communities Fund that aim to provide provision, maintenance or improvement the a range of public amenity.

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  • Rural Development Programme for England: LEADER Funding

    Made up of people from the local community and the local public and private sector who help local businesses, communities, farmers, foresters and land managers secure funding.

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