£0-£1,000

The Idlewild Trust grant scheme

 

The Idlewild Trust is a grant making trust that supports registered charities concerned with the encouragement of the performing and fine arts and crafts, the advancement of education within the arts and the preservation for the benefit of the public of lands, buildings and other objects of beauty or historic interest in the UK. The Trust awards around £120,000 each year in grants and considers making grants of up to £5,000. 

Leathersellers Small Grants Programme

 

This is a fast track application process for small one-off grants. The value of the grant awarded could be up to a maximum of £3,000, however the average level of grant is £500 - £1,500. A decision should be made within 6 weeks of receiving your application.

Their current areas of priority are Education, Disability, Children & Young People and the Relief of Need. They will also prioritise those charities working for the benefit of people in Greater London.

 

Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme

 

The Small Grants Scheme is designed to support charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.  School PTAs and Friend groups are not eligible to apply.  Newly set up charities without a track record are unlikely to be successful.

Online applications can be accepted from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £150,000 per annum.

Garfield Weston Foundation

 

The foundation offers grants to CIOs and charities in areas including the arts, supporting a wide range of charitable activities, aiming to be responsive where the need is greatest.

The common themes of charities and projects offered funding are charities that demonstrate quality and excellence with projects that have clear outcomes and benefits, sound leadership and sensible business plans. Grants are not awarded for one-off events (e.g. festivals).

Southampton City Council Community Chest

 

Community Chest is the council's small grant scheme. Grants of between £100 and £2,500 are available for small, volunteer led community groups.

Community and voluntary organisations with an annual income of less than £250,000 supporting Southampton city residents are eligible to apply. Organisations with an annual income of less than £50,000 have priority.

Applicants must demonstrate that members/attendees make contributions towards the group/project unless there are exceptional circumstances not to do so.

Bassetlaw - Councillor Community Grants

 

The Fund aims to provide general grant support to the community that will benefit the socio-economic culture and environment of Bassetlaw. Each District Councillor is allocated a small budget and has the discretion to award grants to community activities that will benefit the community within their respective electoral ward areas.

The activity must be located within the Bassetlaw District or be of significant benefit to people living in Bassetlaw.

The application should demonstrate: