The Shears Foundation

Applications are now open for the Small Charity Week 2026 match funding campaign, delivered in partnership with Big Give and Global’s Make Some Noise. The campaign supports small charities to maximise their fundraising through match funding, providing vital unrestricted income.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available for small charities working to improve the lives of vulnerable people across the UK. The funding is provided by the Wise Music Foundation, which aims to make a positive difference for people facing

The Grow Wild Community Programme is offering around 23 grants of up to £2,000 to not-for-profit groups across the UK to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife through planting and championing UK native plants or fungi.

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is currently accepting applications to its Community Grants programme, offering funding to organisations that support deaf children and their families across the UK. Groups can apply for grants ranging from £1,000 to £10,000 to