The Fund awards small grants of up to £5,000 per year to approximately 100 community-based organisations each year.

Applications will next open 5 – 19 February 2024.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for a small grant, your organisation must:

  • Be a UK-registered non-profit organisation
  • Have an annual income of less than £1 million
  • Have completed two years of activity
  • Have less than 6 months free reserves
  • If seeking funding for a project, the total cost of the project should not exceed £200,000

Grants will not be awarded to:

  • Individuals and public bodies.
  • Non-profit organisations which are part of a federation.
  • Organisations that mainly distribute grants to other organisations.
  • Organisations with political associations or interests.
  • Cover capital expenditure with the exception of community-based heritage conservation and restoration projects aimed at preserving the fabric of historic buildings.