Funding opportunities
Find a list of available grants to support various activities and initiatives.
Thamesmead Community Fund
Thamesmead Community Fund awards grants of up to £3,000 to individuals and organisations who want to deliver cultural or community projects that benefit Thamesmead’s residents.
Deadline: 21 May 2026
Cycling UK - Big Bike Revival Grants Programme
Grant funding up to £3,500 per application is available to support the delivery of events aimed at increasing the number of adults who cycle and encouraging adults who don’t cycle to start.
Deadline: 14 July 2026
Dan Maskell Tennis Trust
The charity specialises in supporting disabled people and disability tennis programmes. Over the years, it has helped hundreds of individuals, clubs and groups to access and provide tennis for disabled people. It does this by providing specialist wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants.
Deadline: 10 May 2026
Woodward Charitable Trust - General Grants
The Trust grants funds to organisations that support disadvantaged families with young children up to age 11, and organisations that work directly with children of the same age group (0-11 years).
Deadline: Not yet confirmed
McCarthy Stone Foundation Core Cost Funding
Awards unrestricted core funding to grassroots charitable organisations, who have people over 65 at the heart of their work. Unrestricted funding of up to £7,500 is available to registered charities and community groups that can demonstrate a strong alignment with the values of the McCarthy Stone Foundation.
Deadline: Rolling
Cash for kids
Grants of between £1,000 and £3,000 to support children and young people who are affected by poverty, illness, neglect or who have additional needs.
Deadline: Rolling
National Lottery Community fund reaching communities
Grants of over £20,000 are available for projects and organisations that work to make positive changes in their community.
Deadline: Rolling