Cumbria CVS has dedicated funding officers to help your organisation, as well as running funding fairs, offering funding training, and having a range of resources available including their own funding portal.

The Tesco Stronger Starts scheme provides grants of up to £1,500 for groups and schools supporting their local community. Grant applications are put to the public vote in local Tesco stores every three months. 

BHF is offering grants of up to £2,500 for small community groups and local charities across England, Scotland, and Wales.

If you are a business owner or sole trader based in West Kent, then you may be able to apply for a new grant scheme from Invest West Kent.

There are quite a few funding opportunities available for organisations in Westminster.

Sovereign Housing have some fantastic community funds available for small registered charities and volunteer groups, and you do not have to be a customer of Sovereign Housing!

Leading supermarkets and retailers could donate money to your voluntary organisation/charity/social enterprise/CIC when your supporters shop with them.

Barchester Healthcare Foundation are offering grants of up to £2,500 for small community groups and local charities to reduce isolation and loneliness among older people.

The Ford Britain Trust offers both small and larger grants to organisations across the UK, paying special attention to projects focusing on education, environment, children, the disabled, youth activities, and projects that provide clear benefits to the local communities close to their UK locations.

Home Instead Charities run a grant programme to support local community events which enhance and enrich the lives of people over the age of 55, for example helping them to combat loneliness and isolation, or ensuring they stay fit and active.

Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership (CSEP) have announced that they have funding available through their new UKSPF & REPF programmes. This initiative is designed to provide comprehensive business support and potential access to grants for social enterprises in the Cumbria region.

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation invests around £30 million each year across six funding priorities where they wish to see change, including arts and youth.