Funding

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This section will guide you through our application processes and help you choose the right grants programme for your project. We give grants from £300 to over £50,000 to organisations ranging from small local groups to major national charities

Heroes Return

BIG is providing funding for veterans to revisit the places where they saw action during World War 2.

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Reaching Communities: England

Reaching to the heart of England's communities and helping those most in need

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Awards for All

Grants of between £500 and £5,000 for small grants to help your community project.

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Lottery Funding

Search the grants available from all UK Lottery distributors.

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Helper agencies

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Current programmes

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  • Youth in Focus England
    Youth in Focus
    Open Date: 10 September 2010
    Close Date: 30 November 2010

  • Big Local Trust England
    Big Local Trust
    Open Date: 27 July 2010
    Close Date: 23 September 2010

    Summary of the programme The Big Lottery Fund in England is investing up to £200 million in 100 – 150 urban and rural neighbourhoods that have been overlook...

  • Forces in Mind UK
    Forces in Mind
    Open Date: 25 June 2010
    Close Date: 22 September 2010

    Summary of the programme The aim of the Forces in Mind programme is to support the psychological well-being and successful and sustainable transition of veterans and...

  • Community Wildlife UK
    Community Wildlife
    Open Date: 2 June 2010
    Close Date: See programme details

    Summary of the programme Community Wildlife will fund projects that bring local people together to discover, enjoy or protect the wildlife in their local area. BIG ...

  • Heroes Return UK
    Heroes Return
    Open Date: 1 April 2009
    Close Date: 31 January 2011

    Grants: £150 - £5,500. All WW2 veterans from the UK, Channel Islands and EIRE are able to apply for funding to visit the places where they saw active service.

  • Awards for All England England
    Awards for All England
    Open Date: 1 April 2009
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £300 - £10,000. The Awards for All England programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.

  • Changing Spaces: Community Sustainable Energy Programme England
    Changing Spaces: Community Sustainable Energy Programme
    Open Date: 7 April 2008
    Close Date: 29 October 2010

    Grants: £5,000 - £50,000. This programme will provide £8 million to community-based organisations for the installation of microgeneration technologies.

  • Changing Spaces: Community Spaces England
    Changing Spaces: Community Spaces
    Open Date: 19 March 2008
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £10,000 - £450,000. This programme will fund community groups who want to improve local green spaces such as play areas, community gardens and parks.

  • Parks for People England
    Parks for People
    Open Date: 17 January 2006
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £250,000 - £5 million. This programme aims to bring real improvements to local environments by making a lasting impact on the lives of local people.

  • Reaching Communities: England England
    Reaching Communities: England
    Open Date: 7 December 2005
    Close Date: See programme details

    Grants: £10,000 - £500,000. BIG aims to fund projects that respond to needs identified by communities, and those that fund projects that help those most in need.

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