Funding opportunities

Grants for small and medium sized organisations in the UK to support projects and the running costs of organisations.

The Henry Smith Charity is an independent grant making trust. We aim to use our resources to help people and communities at a time of need and to bring about positive change.

Our Grant Funding Strategy includes our values and principles as an organisation and funding priorities for our two largest grant programmes Improving Lives and Strengthening Communities.

Our Small Grants Programme seeks to develop opportunities for communities to get more people physically active and we'll support new projects through providing National Lottery funding of between £300 and £15,000.

Assistance is given to organisations and individuals in need throughout the U.K: charities assisting disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities, people with mental health problems and older people may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects.

A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000.

We're here to support communities with the things that are important to them, including helping with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges.

We can fund projects that’ll do at least one of these things:

• bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities
• improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
• help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
• support people, communities and organisations facing more demands and challenges because of the cost-of-living crisis.

We support thousands of small charities and deserving causes across Kent and Medway.

We award grants to support a number of primary issues in the county, contributing towards everything from specific projects to everyday running costs. Our grants come from over 90 different funds set up by generous people and organisations. We know that applying for funding can be difficult, so we try to make it as straightforward as possible.

We are an independent grant making trust that supports registered charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) in the United Kingdom

The Peter Harrison Foundation (PHF) was founded by Peter Harrison KGCN CBE in April 1999. Since that date, PHF has awarded nearly £50m to projects across the UK.

PHF is committed to three broad areas of need:

• Opportunities for self-development through participation in sport and physical activity, especially activities for disadvantaged and disabled people across the UK
• Support for children and young people in the Southeast of England, particularly those with special educational needs, disabilities or mental ill health
• Education, with a particular interest in supporting Harrison Scholarships and capital development at Reigate Grammar School

The Trust aims to make a lasting difference to the people of Kent by making grants that will reduce the impact of poverty and social exclusion. In 2018 we announced five new funding programmes, each designed to invest in local communities and voluntary sector organisations working to improve the lives of those living at the margins of society.

Children in Need fund people and organisations that:

• Work in the heart of their communities, particularly in times of crisis.
• Put children and young people at the centre of everything they do, from design to delivery.
• Address the challenges the children and young people face, build their skills and resilience, empower them and extend their choices in life.
• Be keen to keep learning about their work so that their ability to make a difference in children and young people’s lives can keep on improving.

Active Kent and Medway, in partnership with Kent Trust for Youth Sport, is able to provide funding for any club or organisation, looking to encourage and increase participation in physical activity for those living in Kent or Medway (excluding London Boroughs).

Funding could be available for projects such as new programmes, festivals, events, launches or celebrations of activity, that re-engage with their previous audience and/or encourage those new to activity to continue to be active.

The #iwill Fund is an England wide joint investment. The original funding involved bringing together £40 million in funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and The National Lottery Community Fund to create a central investment pot. The #iwill Fund was extended in 2020/21 and 2021/22 to create a total investment of £54 million. In July 2022, DCMS and TNLCF announced additional funding of £12 million to create thousands of new youth social action opportunities for young people.

People use this funding to do extraordinary things, taking the lead to improve their lives and communities. Every time you buy a National Lottery ticket, you help make this happen.

Communities come in all shapes and sizes, and National Lottery funding is there for everyone.

There are 12 distributors of money raised by the players of The National Lottery, which fund projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage, and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture.