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The Maurice & Hilda Laing Charitable Trust
The Trust has a specifically Christian focus and most grants are made to or through faith-based organisations. The main areas of interest are Advancement of Christian Religion, Relief of Poverty in the UK and Relief of Poverty Overseas.
The Pastoral Care Trust - St Nicholas Care Fund
Applications will be considered from organisations and community groups providing direct benefit to communities for all people in need in and around Glasgow.
Next deadline: 5 May 2025
The Robert McAlpine Foundation
The Foundation was established by the family of Sir Robert McAlpine and gives grants to support small charities situated throughout the UK that fall within specific categories: Children, Social. Elderly, Youth and Medical Research.
Next deadline: 15 Aug 2025
The Shackleton Foundation
The Shackleton Foundation provides seed-funding to inspirational leaders and early-stage social enterprises with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people.
Next deadline: 28 Apr 2025
The Tabhair Charitable Trust
All grant giving is informed by Tabhair’s commitment to support the disadvantaged and promote education, training and community action. Applications can be made for individual projects or core costs.
The Wakeham Trust
The Trust's core goal is to help small groups of people who are getting together to make a difference in their communities. They are especially interested in helping groups that are starting up and need a little seed money to help them get going.
Thomas Wall Trust
Funds small charities running projects to improve the life chances and employment prospects for people from disadvantaged groups.
Next deadline: 5 May 2025
Triodos Bank - Crowdfunding
Triodos Crowdfunding helps charities, social enterprises and community groups connect directly with investors to raise finance.
UnLtd Awards
The programme provides specialist support for social entrepreneurs to help them grow as social leaders. You can apply if you have an early stage idea, or an established social venture.
Next deadline: 28 Apr 2025
Vodafone - charities.connected
Vodafone are providing free mobile connectivity to support charities in the UK tackle digital exclusion. SIMS can be used over 6 months and can be used however you like for example, to help stay in touch with service users, or deliver training to people.