In this post we round-up some of the latest grant funding available to voluntary and community organisations and charities.
London Councils Pan-London Grants Programme 2026-2030
London Councils is inviting proposals for the 2026-2030 Pan-London Grants Programme, a four-year initiative which will deliver vital services from April 2026 to March 2030 across the capital. The programme aims to tackle homelessness and domestic and sexual abuse, ensuring London’s most vulnerable residents receive the support they need.
The Priorities & Service Areas are Combatting Homelessness and Tackling Domestic and Sexual Abuse. You must be a Not-For-Profit, with a formal constitution and be financially solvent to apply. You must also be delivering services within Greater London and able to work across more than one borough.
Interested organisations should submit their application by 12 noon on 14th May 2025. Further information is available on the London Councils website, including details of grant application drop-in sessions and a finance workshop.
Forvis Mazars Foundation UK
Flexible funding is available or core costs, capacity building or dedicated projects, supporting charities working in local communities to drive social mobility. Grants of £10,000 – £20,000 p.a. are awarded twice a year to registered charities with an income of £100,000 – £3,000,000. Full application is by invitation only with grants awarded twice yearly in August and February. For more information, visit the Forvis Mazars Foundation UK website.
Persimmon Charitable Foundation
A new application programme is now open for charities and community groups that are focused on social mobility and tackling inequality. A total of £200,000 will be distributed over two application rounds, with grants of £50,000 available to organisations. Application is now open with funding expected to be awarded in May. The first round will close for applications at 11.59pm on 13th April 2025. For more information and to apply, visit the Persimmon Community Champions website.
The Fore
Registration is now open for the Summer 2025 funding from The Fore. You must register your interest by 12 noon on 3rd April 2025. Funding is available as unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 spread over one to three years. It can used to grow, strengthen, become more efficient or resilient as an organisation. You must be a registered charity (CICs are not eligible), registered anywhere in the UK and with an annual revenue of less than £500k. Register your interest now on The Fore website.
Lloyds Bank Foundation
The Racial Equity Programme from Lloyds Bank Foundation is open for applications. Grants are available to support charities to strengthen their capacity and capabilities and become more resilient through a range of tailored development support offers alongside a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000. The closing date for applications is 29th May, For more information, visit the Lloyds Foundation website.
SYP Trust
Small grants are available to organisations working with young people (typically ages 11–18) in Greater London. Organisations should be working to improve the lives of young people through one or more of the following areas: Access to learning and employment / Living a healthy, active life (focused on mental health / Giving a voice their situation and influencing decisions that impact their lives.
Grants are typically unrestricted and valued between £5k-£10k. The Trust has a preference for applicant organisations to have an income of less than £400,000 per year. For more information, visit the SYP Trust website.
Pathway Fund – Do It Now Now
The Big Business Round 1 with Pathway Fund, from Do it Now Now, offers a unique combination of grant funding (£25,000 – £40,000) and social investment to help organisations addressing critical challenges in their communities, particularly in the areas of poverty alleviation and racial equity.
Eligible organisations must have an annual income between £150k and £1m. Applications opened on 14 January 2025 and will remain open until all funding is committed. For more information please visit the Do It Now Now website.
Find details of more Trusts and Foundations over on our Grant Funding page.