Small Grants to Support Community Projects Across the UK

Funding is available for charities and voluntary organisations

The Better Community Business Network Grant Initiative is offering small grants to support charities and community-led projects across the United Kingdom. The initiative provides one-off awards of up to £3,000, with a total annual allocation of £36,000 distributed through 12 grants each year.

The funding is intended to improve quality of life and opportunities for individuals and communities, particularly those experiencing social or economic disadvantage. Eligible applicants include community groups, voluntary organisations, charities and local branches of national charities, as well as organisations with charitable aims.

To qualify, applicants must be based in the UK and registered with a recognised governing body such as the Charity Commission or Companies House for at least 18 months. They must also have submitted annual accounts.

Grants may be used to support a range of activities, including education projects such as schools and extra-curricular clubs, health initiatives covering mental wellbeing and healthy eating, and services for ex-offenders including mentoring and rehabilitation.

Support is also available for homelessness and poverty work, arts and cultural activities, environmental projects, services for older people, disability inclusion and social cohesion efforts.