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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 4h
Environmental project grants for constituted groups in Selsey and Sidlesham, West Sussex, from a community solar project expected to yield up to £25,000 a year. Ferry Farm Community Grant Fund, Selsey Community Forum. Closes 5pm, Friday 29 January 2027.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 9h
Up to £5,000 towards project and core costs for registered charities and constituted groups in Nottinghamshire, priority education, youth, health and older people. The Thomas Farr Charity, run through Forever Notts. Closes 20 January 2027.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 15h
Up to £30,000 for projects that support religion and worldviews education as a school subject across the UK. Culham St Gabriel's Trust Project Grants. Open to organisations, charities, corporate bodies and freelancers. Expressions of interest close 15 December 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Up to £10,000, most awards £2,000 to £3,000, for nurse-led community health initiatives reaching under-served communities across the UK. Burdett Trust for Nursing. The lead must be an NMC-registered nurse, midwife or health visitor with a host organisation. Closes midday, Monday 14 December 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗨𝗞 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲. GeckoFundraising Weekly: open UK grants with deadlines, one practical tip and training updates, in your inbox every Friday. Free. Sign up link in comments
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Grants for activities that advance the playing and teaching of chess, principally in England: norm tournaments, women's events, seniors' events and novel community initiatives. The Chess Trust. Most grants £250 to £2,000. Apply before 13 November 2026 for the 24 November meeting.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
£20m for community-owned clean energy in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. GBE Community Fund (Great British Energy). Feasibility up to £40k, development up to £100k, capital up to £3m. CIOs, charities, CICs, societies and councils. Closes 11.55pm, Thursday 12 November 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Core five-year grants of £150,000 to £450,000 for small and medium organisations in Greater London tackling the root causes of economic injustice, income £50k to £1.5m. City Bridge Foundation, Communities Building Economic Change. Closes 12 noon, Tuesday 3 November 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
£75,000 unrestricted over five years for free specialist legal advice charities, CIOs and CICs in Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Surrey, income £50k to £1m. London Legal Support Trust LASS Main Grants. Closes Sunday 1 November 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Grants with no minimum or maximum for mental health and mental illness projects that demonstrate expertise, in the North West of England only. The CRH Charitable Trust. Registered charities preferred. Apply by the end of October 2026 for the December trustee meeting.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Grants for the education, welfare and care of under 25s with special educational needs, priority Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. Eastern Counties Educational Trust. Conventional grants rarely exceed £10,000. Apply by 31 October 2026 for the November meeting.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
£500 to £5,000 for projects cutting carbon or tackling fuel poverty in Bath and North East Somerset and nearby, including staffing and running costs. Bath & West Community Energy Fund, run by Quartet Community Foundation. Constituted groups, charities and CICs. Closes 1pm, Thursday 29 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
One-off grants of £250 to £2,000 for UK registered charities and community groups near a Miller Homes regional office in England or Scotland, for education, wellbeing, environment or sport. Miller Homes Community Fund. Closes Wednesday 28 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
£120,000 in arts and culture grants tackling loneliness in six West of England communities: small up to £1,000, medium up to £6,000, large up to £12,000. All Together Now Fund (Impact Alliance). Community, cultural and grassroots organisations and artists. Stage 1 closes Monday 26 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Up to £5,000 (£10,000 for partnerships) towards youth work or play work for 8 to 19 year olds in Bristol, including core and running costs. Quartet Community Foundation, Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme. Constituted groups, charities, CIOs and CICs. Closes 11am, Monday 26 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Up to £5,000 for not-for-profits based in Newham with projects that benefit local residents, from a £50,000 fund. Lyle's Local Fund, financed by Tate & Lyle Sugars with Newham Council. Six themes from young people to hardship. Closes 11pm, Sunday 25 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
£500,000 for winter warmth projects in the East and West Midlands, South West England and South Wales. National Grid Community Matters Fund. Up to £5,000 for registered charities, up to £2,000 for constituted groups; no income limit. Closes 5pm, Friday 16 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
One-off grants of up to £5,000 for not-for-profits supporting people with a physical, sensory or learning disability in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire Disability Fund. Turnover under £1m. Apply by 15 October 2026 for the November panel, then the 15th monthly.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Up to £750 for festive activity for people aged 65+: lunches, events, transport, befriending. McCarthy Stone Foundation Festive Connections. Charities, constituted groups and CICs, income under £250k, England, Scotland and Wales. Closes 5pm, 15 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Up to £70,000 over 24 months for small UK charities (income £30k to £1m) giving direct, ongoing support to people and families. Global's Make Some Noise Project Grants. Registered charities only. EOIs close midnight, Friday 9 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
£1,000 to £250,000 for repairing rural historic buildings in England and Wales, with most grants under £50,000. Country Houses Foundation. Owners with legal responsibility for repair, including charities and local authorities. Deadline: none, rolling.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Project grants for UK registered charities from The Linder Foundation. Environment strand: land-based biodiversity work, average grant £15,000. Young People strand: projects for vulnerable young people, grant size not stated. Deadline: none, rolling.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗨𝗞 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲. GeckoFundraising Weekly: open UK grants with deadlines, one practical tip and training updates, in your inbox every Friday. Free. Sign up link in comments
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Three-year grants of up to £150,000 (£50,000 a year), or up to £180,000 for partnerships, for violence against women and girls work in London. The London Community Foundation. At least three complete years of operation needed. Deadline 2pm, 4 November 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
£10,000 to £40,000 per application for trees outside woodland in England: street trees, parks, playgrounds, hedgerows and orchards. The Tree Council and Defra. Local authorities and registered charities. Deadline 31 October 2026, or earlier if fully allocated.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
£50,000 to £100,000 a year for three years for school choir and group singing projects in England. Clore Duffield Foundation. For organisations with expertise and a track record in choirs and group vocal work. Deadline: midday, 30 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One-off grants of £500 to £10,000 for work benefiting Westminster residents in need. Westminster Amalgamated Charity. Registered local charities and CIOs delivering services directly to people in Westminster. Deadline 5pm, 23 October 2026. Start by 5pm, 19 October.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
£20,000 or £40,000 over two years, unrestricted, for small charities in Scotland supporting vulnerable people. Bank of Scotland Foundation: Energise. Charities registered in Scotland (SC0) with income of £150,000 or less. Opens noon 28 September, closes noon 7 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Screen Scotland: £15,000 to £45,000 for incorporated organisations in Scotland producing film festivals and screening programmes, priority for underserved audiences. Must apply to BFI Diversity Standards first. Deadline: midnight, 12 November 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Consortium: £5,000 to £25,000 a year for LGBT+ led community sport and activity groups across the UK, with London Marathon Foundation as funder partner. Priority for under-resourced areas. Deadline: 12 noon, 4 November 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗨𝗞 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲. GeckoFundraising Weekly: open UK grants with deadlines, one practical tip and training updates, in your inbox every Friday. Free. Sign up link in comments
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Edward Holt Trust: around £200,000 a year for up to five years for anti-poverty and homelessness prevention pilots in Greater Manchester. Must involve people with lived experience in paid roles. Deadline: 5pm, 16 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ofcom: £904,644 for Ofcom licensed community radio stations across two streams. Up to £2,000 for equipment, up to £100,000 for sustainability (staff roles, fundraising, outreach). Deadline: 5pm, 14 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Rewilding Britain: up to £100,000 for one large scale rewilding project a year, England, Wales or Scotland. Needs partnerships of landowners, sea users, organisations, communities and businesses. Cannot fund capital works or land purchase. Deadline: EOI by 9 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Talbot Village Trust: £10,000 upwards for capital projects (buildings, IT, accessibility) in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Purbeck and east Dorset. 25 per cent match funding needed. Deadline: 29 November 2026 for the Capital Programme.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nuffield Foundation: £15,000 to £500,000 for research on the UK's racially diverse future, this round focused on change between generations and racial equity. Universities, research bodies and voluntary sector organisations. Deadline: outline applications 5 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Nuffield Foundation: up to £500,000 (mostly £200k to £400k) to evaluate programmes helping 16 to 24 year olds build employment skills. Needs an evaluator plus delivery partner, both UK based. Deadline: outline applications in December 2026, exact date not yet published.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Educational Opportunity Foundation: up to £70,000 for UK charities running education projects for under 25s in deprived communities overseas. Girls' education, teacher training, school infrastructure, vocational and STEM work. UK registered charities only. Deadline: 5 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Grants of £10,000 to £80,000 improving the spaces where Londoners get active, for priority audiences including disabled people and women and girls. EOI any time.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Grants usually £2,000 to £20,000 helping Baptist churches share their faith locally through outreach and evangelism. Deadline Friday 2 October 2026, the last for 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Capital grants up to £250,000 for sports facilities serving Scotland's most deprived communities, SIMD deciles 1 and 2. Standard ceiling £200,000. Deadline 5pm, 1 April 2027.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Grants mostly £500 to £10,000, biggest £25,000, for conserving manuscript material of national importance. Deadline 1 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗨𝗞 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲. GeckoFundraising Weekly: open UK grants with deadlines, one practical tip and training updates, in your inbox every Friday. Free. Sign up link in comments
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Grants of up to £30,000 tackling the root causes of homelessness in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Smaller requests welcome. Deadline midday, Thursday 1 October 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ten unrestricted grants of €50,000 each for non profit arts organisations backing emerging artists from underrepresented backgrounds. UK eligible. Deadline 1 October 2026, 11am CET.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Grants up to £10,000, average around £6,000, for Christian places of worship of any denomination needing urgent repairs or early design work. Deadline Tuesday 15 December 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Main Grants of £2,000 to £10,000 for charities in Wales in the arts, education, health and society, income under £1m. Small Grants up to £2,000 also available. Deadline end of September 2026.
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geckofundraising.bsky.social @geckofundraising.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Grants of up to £15,000 for new research enhancing understanding of castles: surveys, excavations, scientific tests and reconstruction drawings. Deadline 1 December 2026.
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