Shedloads of Opportunities

• Community Development
• General & Misc
• Health & Wellbeing
• Social Connection Projects

This fund is designed for small, high-impact community organisations.

It supports work that benefits:

Community wellbeing
Social inclusion
Mental health and wellbeing
Environmental projects
Local grassroots initiatives

• Community Development
• General & Misc
• Health & Wellbeing
• Social Connection Projects

Grants of up to £3,000 are available per year for three years.

The total cost of the project should not exceed £50,000.

Small grants are available for UK registered non-profit organisations supporting grassroots projects in diverse and deprived communities in the United Kingdom.

The scheme provides small grants to support independent UK registered non-for-profit organisations for grassroots, community-based projects that fall within its core funding themes:
• Heritage and conservation – the preservation of historic and culturally important buildings and traditional craftmanship, together with the sustainable regeneration of communities and the built environment across the globe.
• Education – supporting education, training and employability opportunities through which young people and adults can fulfil their potential. This includes grants to non-profit organisations working to narrow the attainment gap, support broader education through music, the arts, sports and outdoor pursuits, as well as investing in teachers continuing professional development.
• Health and wellbeing – improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities. Grants have enabled people with disabilities, those facing life limiting illnesses and people from disadvantaged and marginalised communities to benefit from improved physical and mental health.
• Social inclusion – promoting social inclusion for vulnerable and marginalised communities through projects that relieve poverty, loneliness and other social issues.
• Environment – protecting and promoting the natural world through efforts including habitat restoration, species conservation, carbon savings and sequestration and circular economies.
• Countryside – investing in the economic and environmental future of the countryside. This includes grants to support sustainable and regenerative agriculture, nature friendly farming practices and a brighter future for those who live and work in rural communities.

Priority will be given to projects serving the most disadvantaged communities.

Funding provided through this programme is restricted and must be used exclusively for the project. Core costs or staff salaries may be covered, provided these expenses are directly attributable to the delivery of the project. For example funding for a youth coordinator’s salary to support the delivery of a youth project will be considered.

• Community Development
• Environmental/Green Infrastructure
• Education & Skills

The fund aims to support local community groups committed to making a positive difference in the areas of the environment, sustainability, creativity and local problem solving. Grants up to £1,000 available to charities and CICs with an annual income of between £25, 000-500,000.

• Capital & Equipment
• Education & Skills
• Events & Training

Community Assets Knowledge Exchange - provides funding to help community organisations in the Highlands and Islands take part in training and learning experiences related to owning land or buildings. Grants of up to £2K, although most grants will likely be about £500
(organisations are expected to contribute at least 10% of total project costs).

The focus is on sharing information between organisations, through knowledge exchange visits and peer-topeer learning. Open to organisations who deliver community benefits and who own community assets (land or buildings) or have plans to move into community ownership.

• Community Development
• Health & Wellbeing

Provides grants between £20,000 and £70,000 (over 1–3 years) to small grassroots organisations in the most deprived areas of the UK. Focus is on supporting long-term change in communities.