This week's Funding Bulletin (April 14th - April 18th 2025)

A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week.

The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund

The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund has launched its 2025/26 grant round, focusing on young women and girls who are either already involved with the criminal justice system or at high risk of entering it. This initiative aims to support organisations that aim to reduce reoffending and prevent first-time offences among on young women and girls.​

UK-based not-for-profit organisations and charities can apply for grants ranging from £10,000 to £80,000, spread over one to two years, with a maximum of £40,000 per year. In this funding round, only organisations that are both led by and for women and girls—serving 100% female beneficiaries—are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record in delivering gender-specific, trauma-informed programmes for young women and girls at risk.

Current deadline: 21st May 2025

To read more: About our funding - The Triangle Trust

The Pink Ribbon Foundation

The Pink Ribbon Foundation has announced that it is currently accepting applications to its grant making programme for 2025.

Grants of up to £6,000 are available to UK charities and not-for-profit organisations working on practical projects and initiatives to improve the physical and mental health of individuals with or recovering from breast cancer.

This year, priority will be given to supporting organisations with limited financial resources to deliver their services.

Higher grants may be awarded in exceptional cases.

Current deadline: 30th May 2025

To read more: The Pink Ribbon Foundation

Turning Point's Community Innovation Fund

Charities, community groups, and social enterprises in England can apply for up to £2,500 in seed funding to support sustainable initiatives aimed at reducing social isolation and enhancing the well-being of vulnerable people in their local areas.

The funding is provided by Turning Point, a health and social care organisation, through its Community Innovation Fund. Eligible activities should promote physical activity, foster social connections, teach new skills, encourage volunteering, and practice mindfulness.

Previously funded projects include a community crafting club, a sensory garden, a pottery course, and a storytelling club for men recovering from addiction.

Groups can apply through nominations from Turning Point teams in the areas where Turning Point operates.

To read more: About us | Community Innovation Fund

Younity's Powering Communities Fund

Community energy groups across the UK are invited to register their interest for funding to support projects that deliver positive social and environmental outcomes within local communities.

Funded by Younity in partnership with Your Co-op Energy, the Powering Communities Fund aims to help groups and organisations deliver social impact projects, such as creating community resources, running events for young people, or starting a community garden.

Grants of up to £3,750 can be used to cover the costs of:

• Equipment

• Local events or workshops

• Staff costs

• Volunteer training

• Additional activities to expand an existing project

• Support for an organisation to achieve a quality or other standard, relevant to their activities

• Developing a local service or venue

To read more: Grant Funding Support For UK Community Energy Group

Wooden Spoon Society's Capital Grants programme

Schools and not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding through the Wooden Spoon Society's Capital Grants programme. Wooden Spoon is a British and Irish Rugby charity that supports projects that help mentally and physically disadvantaged children under the cognitive age of 25. Each year, the charity supports around 70 projects.

Through the programme, funding is available for:

• Buildings and extensions

• Equipment and activity aids

• Sensory rooms and gardens

• Playgrounds and sports areas

• Soft playrooms.

The funding available is for capital items only and will not support revenue costs such as staffing and other ongoing costs. There is no maximum grant limit, However, it is unlikely that a project of a physical nature that is under £2,000 will have sufficient substance and scale to qualify.

Wooden Spoon’s contribution may be up to 100% of the cost, though beneficiary organisations will be encouraged, where practicable, to raise a proportion themselves.

To read more: Apply for a grant: Wooden Spoon, the children's charity of rugby | Wooden Spoon.

The Skelton Charity

The Skelton Charity is a charitable trust empowered to make grants only to legally constituted charities established in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside, including the unitary authorities of Blackpool, Blackburn, Warrington and Halton.

It is their policy to make relatively modest grants to a wide number of applicants, which tend to be in the range of £500 – £3,000 but can be, exceptionally, as high as £5,000. The total annual income at their disposal is approximately £100,000.

Grants to eligible charities are determined by the Trustees at an annual meeting held each summer. After the meeting applicants are notified in writing of the decision of the Trustees.

Current deadline: 30th May 2025

To read more: Open | The Skelton Charity |

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Our past Funding Bulletins will also have grant opportunities that are still open!

Need support applying to any of the above? Get in touch with us at info@wcvs.org.uk to access bespoke advice and one-to-one support with grant funding.

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