Funding Update Archives

Type of Project: The Trust funds UK registered charities that are looking to run locally led projects in Africa and the Indian sub-continent. We will only consider making grants to a those charities with objectives that enable the following: The prevention or the relief of poverty, The provision of services to improve the educational attainment Continue reading “Beatrice Gilmore Trust”

Type of Project: Any project geared towards the improved welfare for the grassroots is considered for financing. It is preferable that projects fit into one of the following areas: Primary/Secondary Education, Vocational Training, Primary Health Care and Reproductive Health, Water and Sanitation, Agricultural Development, Reconstruction for Disaster areas. In addition, projects to support the most Continue reading “Embassy of Japan in Uganda”

Please note this is the last round of this grant funding ahead of the Charity winding up. Unrestricted grants under the Charity’s Responsive grants is support of small to medium-sized charities where we believe a small grant is more likely to make a difference. Focus areas are very broad. We do not currently support organisations Continue reading “The Paristamen Charity”

Type of Project: The BBC provides the opportunity for charities to have an appeal broadcast on BBC Radio 4 or BBC One Lifeline to audiences across the UK. These access appeals demonstrate the range of work charities do to benefit people and our planet, both in the UK and internationally. If your work is international Continue reading “BBC Radio 4 Appeal”

Type of Project: We are dedicated to supporting charities that rescue, rehabilitate, release, and rehome animals in need. By focusing on smaller organizations, our funding creates a meaningful impact – transforming the lives of animals and the people who care for them.Location: UK & overseasEligibility: The Trust requires all applicants to be charities which have Continue reading “Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust”

Type of Project: The Trust has three priority areas: Medical, Social and Religious, with education being a central theme that runs across all grants. Our Trustees welcome projects that relate to more than one priority area. We are typically able to support around 1 in 10 of the applications we receive.Location: UK & overseasEligibility: Applicants Continue reading “Sir Halley Stewart Trust Main Grants Programme”

Type of Project: Projects which maximise educational opportunity for children and young people under the age of 25 which focus on: Improving access to education Including increasing the number of educational opportunities, especially for girls; increasing the number of qualified teachers trained in inclusive, non-discriminatory practices and improving community attitudes to educating children who are Continue reading “Educational Opportunity Fund”

Type of Project: The Trust support projects engaged in the relief of human suffering in all aspects in the UK and overseas – especially, but not exclusively, those with a Christian emphasis and ethos.Location: UK & overseasEligibility: Grants are restricted to UK registered charities. Due to current legislation, the Trustees are unable to provide direct Continue reading “Souter Charitable Trust”

Type of Project: Small grants for nature-based solutions to help mountain communities respond to climate change impacts. Examples include ecosystem restoration, rainwater harvesting, climate-smart agriculture, disaster preparedness, income diversification. Selected organisations also get capacity-building and training support.Location: Mountain regions of the East African Community (DRC, Somalia, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania) and the Continue reading “UN Environment Program”

Type of Project: The Fund backs emerging Creators, Builders and Inventors and the social entrepreneurs and nonprofits they lead working across a wide range of causes, including climate, food security, housing, mental health, and equity and justice. The fund prioritises leaders who demonstrate innovation and a compelling, original approach to solving an urgent challenge in Continue reading “Stanley 1923 Creators Fund”

Type of Project: Civic engagement projects that use Pulitzer Center-supported journalism as part of their project to deepen public understanding of the interconnected challenges facing rainforests, the ocean, and the climate, and centering the perspectives of the people who protect and depend on these ecosystems.Location: Global South regionsEligibility: This grant is open to grassroots organizations, Continue reading “Pulitzer Center Global South Civil Society Microgrants”

Type of Project: Projects focussing on development. The trustees continue to make grants supporting many charities within specified grant making criteria. The trustees endeavour to support charities who operate long term development, health and welfare programmes overseas, charities who operate health and welfare programmes in the UK and environmental charities.Location: UK & overseasEligibility: UK registered Continue reading “The Hugh Symons Charitable Trust”

Type of Project: The objective of the Trust is to support deserving charitable causes that the Trustees think are undertaking worthwhile activities generally, but not exclusively, located within the home counties of England or alternatively those that have a connection to one of the Trustees. Some charities are also supported that benefit people living in Continue reading “The Boltini Trust”

Type of Project: At present, the Trust mainly limits its support to charities which assist the disadvantaged sections of the population, or are involved in community development work – either of these may be in urban or rural areas, in Britain or overseas.Location: UK & overseasEligibility: UK registered charities may applyGrant size: Total grants paid Continue reading “The Puebla Charitable Trust”

Type of Project: Annual grants to support democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions globally. Supports human rights, freedom of information, independent media, civic education, transparency, anti-corruption, civil society strengthening, and freedom of association. Location: Worldwide. Projects must take place outside the US and other established democracies.Eligibility: UK-based NGOs working in eligible countries may apply.Deadline: 27 Continue reading “National Endowment for Democracy (NED)”

Type of Project: Over the years the Trust has made grants to a wide variety of charities, many of which have been assisted annually over a long period. There are no specific criteria, but consideration is given, among other things, to: People who are disadvantaged (in the widest sense); Personal development through adventure; The environment.Location: Continue reading “The Oak Trust”

Type of Project: Rainforest Trust always welcomes new applications for protected and conserved area creation or expansion. The proposed protected or conserved area serves to: Protect globally significant populations of Critically Endangered and Endangered species AND/OR Protect large areas of Tropical and Sub-tropical High Integrity Forests; AND/OR Protect Tropical and Sub-tropical habitat critical for mitigating Continue reading “Rainforest Trust”

Type of Project: Scale Accelerator is a highly selective programme for organisations with proven solutions and strong potential to scale. Applicants include those with a proven solution to preventing childhood sexual violence through direct delivery or advocacy with at least 2 years’ track record and those whose organisation is building its capability and leadership to Continue reading “Spring Impact Scale Accelerator”