Shedloads of Opportunities
| Opportunity | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrack Charitable Trust | Biannual giving programme |
| The Trust assists organisations with the decrease in charitable donations for specific projects by businesses and individuals due to the economic climate faced at the time. The Trust granted £4,500 to Forfar & District Men’s Shed to replace their existing old and heavy sliding door to the workshop with a new motorised insulated roll up one. | More info... |
| Barchester Healthcare Foundation | Apply at any time |
| Grants range from £100 to £2,500 and are available for small local groups and small local charities to improve the quality of life and combat loneliness in older people as well as adults with a physical or mental disability in England, Scotland, and Wales Funding is intended to help small community groups and local charities with the following: Priority will be given to innovative projects that help older people and those with a disability to get active, meet people, and reduce isolation. | More info... |
| Bank of Scotland Foundation - Empower | Currently closed |
| Bank of Scotland Foundation recognises the profound impact that the cost of living crisis is having on people across Scotland. To ensure funding can reach those in real need, the Empower grants programme this year will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people. The Empower programme provides unrestricted funding which can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs and/or general running costs enabling charities to use their funding in the way that helps them best. Through the programme, charities will also have the opportunity for strategic support from Lloyds Banking Group colleagues to add value for the charity and the people they help. | More info... |
| B&Q Foundation | Rolling / apply anytime |
| Provides grants for charities improving homes and community spaces for vulnerable groups (e.g., homelessness, poor health, disability). Larger grants occasionally available. There are two levels of grants: The B & Q Foundation will consider awarding higher value grants. | More info... |
| Axminster Tools – Skills Development Programme | Rolling / apply anytime |
| This initiative is aimed at people at the beginning of a career in woodworking or those who wish to develop a specialist skill to support their existing career. SMSA partner Axminster Tools' programme recognises new woodworking talent and rewards them with the opportunity to learn. Every six months, Axminster will choose one budding woodworker to spend the day with their experts. Successful Sheds are encouraged to advise the SMSA in order to promote this opportunity to other Sheds. | More info... |
| Asda Foundation - Local Community Spaces Fund | Currently closed |
| Grants are available for grassroots groups to create, improve or repair local community spaces where people can socialise and reduce loneliness, and boost wellbeing. Improved accessibility to the community space is also funded. A range of project costs are supported. Grants from £10,000 to £20,000 are available. The Asda Foundation must contribute at least 50% of the total project cost (up to £20,000) and can fund up to 90% of the total project cost. Applicants must already have 10% of the total project cost (demonstrated in submitted accounts). | More info... |
| Asda Foundation - Investing in Spaces and Places Grant | Currently closed |
| Grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 are available for small, local groups in the UK to improve community spaces and places where local people can be together and thrive. Eligible project costs may include materials, tradespeople and equipment costs. The space being applied for must be used by a range of groups for multiple activities on a regular basis or will be used in this way once the project is complete. | More info... |
| Arnold Clark Community Fund – ‘Our Communities Support’ Fund | Check https://www.arnoldclark.com/community-fund/timeline |
| Provides funding to support projects embedded in local communities, addressing broad social and community needs. Open to constituted organisations and charities. | More info... |
| Argyll & Bute Council - Supporting Communities Fund | 5th July 2026 |
| The fund supports community groups in Argyll and Bute. Projects should demonstrate the following key priorities: fairer communities, resilient communities, cleaner, greener communities and creative communities. Applications for funding of events and festivals are expected to bring economic benefit to the relevant area and have a developmental aspect. Applications to the fund must evidence direct benefit to vulnerable individuals and groups in the local community and partnership working where relevant. The Supporting Communities Fund 2026 / 27 is now open. Deadline for applications is: 23.59pm on Sunday 5th July 2026. | More info... |
| Allen Lane Foundation | Key dates to align with: February, June and October Trustee meetings annually |
| The maximum grant is £15,000. This can be a single grant, or over two to three years. The average grant is £5,000 to £6,000. Grants are available to small, registered charities, voluntary groups and charitable organisations in the UK for work that: make a lasting difference to people’s lives; reduce isolation, stigma and discrimination; and to encourage or enable marginalised groups to share in the life of the whole community. Older People – funding is focused on projects that benefit isolated elderly people (generally aged 70+) including those with dementia. There will now be a greater focus on specific areas of work for the elderly especially for those in rural and more deprived areas. People affected by violence or abuse – work that supports both men and women who are, or have in the past been, affected by violence or abuse. This includes projects supporting people affected by rape and sexual abuse, domestic abuse, stalking, trafficking, prostitution and modern slavery, honour-based abuse, female genital mutilation, and forced marriage. The funding can also support work with perpetrators aiming to lessen isolation and prevent the risk of further abuse. People with mental health issues – support for mental health charities and projects that benefit people with moderate or severe mental health issues. | More info... |
| Opportunity | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |