Funding

Our funding news is available to members and provides up to date information on funding sources, requirements and deadlines

Applying for funding through CCF

Slide show from presentation by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation of June 2026, including current grants available into 2026. Includes info on how to make successful bids and what to expect.

Using AI in funding bids, a blog from Lime Green Consulting

TNL Community Fund guidance on using AI

Charity Excellence course 'Finding Funding Using AI'

PCVS provides support to our members in finding and applying for funding. Check out our lists of available grants and other help we provide below. The dates provided for the funding sources are the closest deadline for applications so make sure to look well in advance.

Come along to our Third Thursday events which usually includes funding news or a Meet the Funder opportunity (booking essential). To book, click on the link in the relevant Event on this page.

We recognise that AI is being used more and more for writing funding applications. Whilst it is a useful tool as a starting point or to tidy up the language in your application, funders are aware that AI is used and many feel that such applications can be too generic. Read a blog about what funders really think about AI in funding by clicking the link. See also the National Lottery Community Fund’s guidance on using AI as a good guide (any funder’s have their own policy and guidance you should check). PCVS provides advice on your applications to enhance your application whether your starting point is from an AI tool or not.

Finding funding using AI is a short, free course to help guide you through using AI in your searches.

For links to data sets and reports to assist in your funding applications visit our Research page.

July - September 2026

24 events

Funding Arts & HeritageChildren & Youth

applications open in August

Golsoncott Foundation grants to promote Fine Arts and Music

Funding Arts & HeritagePovertyVulnerable Adults

30/04/2026

The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust

Funding Arts & HeritageChildren & YouthEducation & EmployabilityFood, Environment & SustainabilityHealth & WellbeingInfrastructure supportSports and Physical Activity

01/05/2026

Wind Farm Community Funds – CCF

Funding Food, Environment & Sustainability

01/05/2026

Anglian Water Thriving Communities Fund – CCF

Funding Sports and Physical Activity

01/05/2026

John Stewart Memorial Fund – CCF

Funding Arts & HeritageChildren & YouthFood, Environment & SustainabilityHealth & Wellbeing

01/05/2026

Olive & Jesse Palmer Fund – CCF

Funding Arts & HeritageChildren & YouthInfrastructure support

20/05/2026

FCC Community Action Fund

Funding Infrastructure supportMediaPoverty

10/06/2026

Clarion Futures Digital Grants Programme

Funding Sports and Physical Activity

01/07/2026

People’s Postcode Lottery Community Grants

Funding Education & EmployabilityVulnerable Adults

13/07/2026

Finance Education Grants – The MSE Charity

Funding Infrastructure support

15/07/2026

12pm

The Fore

Funding Food, Environment & Sustainability

15/07/2026

Wildlife Trusts – Green Community Grants Programme

Funding Food, Environment & Sustainability

19/07/2026

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Branching Out Fund – The Tree Council

Funding Education & EmployabilityInfrastructure supportPovertyVulnerable Adults

31/07/2026

AB Charitable Trust

Funding Arts & HeritageEducation & EmployabilityMedia

31/07/2026

The Hugo Burge Foundation – grants for arts, crafts, creatives

Funding Arts & HeritageChildren & YouthFood, Environment & SustainabilityHealth & WellbeingMediaPovertySports and Physical ActivityVulnerable Adults

31/07/2026

5pm

Pride in Place Small Grants Scheme

Funding Health & Wellbeing

01/08/2026

Harry Cureton Fund-CCF

Funding Education & EmployabilityFood, Environment & SustainabilityPoverty

01/08/2026

Warwick and Dominey Fund – CCF

Funding Education & EmployabilityFood, Environment & Sustainability

01/08/2026

Microsoft Research Ltd Fund – CCF

Funding Children & YouthHealth & WellbeingVulnerable Adults

01/08/2026

Birketts Endowed Cambridgeshire Fund – CCF

Funding MediaPoverty

14/08/2026

5pm

WCIT Charity

Funding Children & YouthHealth & WellbeingPovertyVulnerable Adults

01/09/2026

The Grocers’ Charity Scheme

Funding Children & YouthFundraising/FundingInfrastructure support

30/09/2026

The Forrester Family Trust

Funding Infrastructure supportOngoingPovertyVulnerable Adults

30/09/2026

Groundwork – Grassroots grants

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Grant Funding

If you are applying for grants and funding we can provide members with ongoing support, this includes:

Feedback on drafts

Calculating a realistic budget

Help with identifying any documents you need to send alongside your application

Advice on Research to support your application, including about things that affect the sector and the communities we serve, and evaluation of projects and services

We also provide information and support to help you diversify your income sources and become more sustainable. Check out these handy resources.

Training and Infrastructure Support

Ongoing Funding Opportunities

23 events

Funding OngoingSearchable Databases & Other Funding

National Lottery Community Fund

Funding Food, Environment & SustainabilityOngoingVulnerable Adults

Energy Industry Redress Scheme

Funding Infrastructure supportOngoingPovertyVulnerable Adults

CRASH – help from the construction industry

Funding Arts & HeritageChildren & YouthInfrastructure supportOngoingVulnerable Adults

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Funding Children & YouthEducation & EmployabilityHealth & WellbeingOngoingPovertySports and Physical Activity

Cash for Kids

Funding Children & YouthOngoingPoverty

Henry Smith Foundation – Holiday Grants

Funding Ongoing

Persimmon Community Champions funds

Funding Children & YouthHealth & WellbeingOngoing

Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation

Funding Children & YouthHealth & WellbeingOngoingSports and Physical Activity

Sport England Movement Fund

Funding Health & WellbeingInfrastructure supportOngoing

CPSL Mind Good Life Fund

Funding Food, Environment & SustainabilityOngoingPoverty

Aviva Community Fund

Funding Children & YouthFood, Environment & SustainabilityOngoing

TESCO Stronger Starts

Funding OngoingSearchable Databases & Other Funding

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation searchable funds page

Funding Education & EmployabilityFood, Environment & SustainabilityHealth & WellbeingOngoingVulnerable Adults

DWF Foundation Grants

Funding Ongoing

The Pixel Fund – Grants of £2,500 to £5,000 to Support Mental Health Initiatives

Funding Children & YouthEducation & EmployabilityOngoing

King’s Trust funding support into work, education, training

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Funding Children & YouthOngoing

Masonic Charitable Foundation: Children and Young People Grants Programme

Funding Ongoing

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough: Prevention Fund

Funding OngoingPovertyVulnerable Adults

British Gas Energy Trust: Individuals and Families Funding

Funding Ongoing

OCADO Charitable Giving Fund £50 vouchers

Funding Ongoing

Co-operatives UK: Community Shares Booster Fund

Funding Ongoing

Central Coop

Funding Infrastructure supportOngoingPovertyVulnerable Adults

30/09/2026

Groundwork – Grassroots grants

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Poverty

16 events

Funding OngoingPovertyVulnerable Adults

British Gas Energy Trust: Individuals and Families Funding

Funding Food, Environment & SustainabilityOngoingPoverty

Aviva Community Fund

Funding Children & YouthFood, Environment & SustainabilityHealth & WellbeingPovertySports and Physical Activity

Persimmon Charitable Foundation

Funding Children & YouthOngoingPoverty

Henry Smith Foundation – Holiday Grants

Funding Children & YouthEducation & EmployabilityHealth & WellbeingOngoingPovertySports and Physical Activity

Cash for Kids

Funding Infrastructure supportOngoingPovertyVulnerable Adults

CRASH – help from the construction industry

Funding Arts & HeritagePovertyVulnerable Adults

30/04/2026