Upcoming application and nomination deadlines

Don't miss the chance to apply for these awards and opportunities.

The Grocer’s Charity

The Grocers' Charity is the charitable arm of the Grocers' Company. As a grant-awarding body, their mission is to invest in and support a broad range of small and medium-sized UK-registered charities that positively impact public benefit.

For their open grants, The Grocers' Charity has worked with hundreds of registered charities across the UK of different types that improve the quality of life for people and communities. The major causes they support are Relief of Hardship, the Elderly, Disability, Arts and Heritage, Health, Military, Environment, and Children and Young People.

Deadline for applications Tuesday 1 September 2026.

Arts Council England

Arts Council England is looking for organisations, artists, events, initiatives and others to apply for funding and help achieve its strategy, Let's Create.

This is a rolling funding programme with no set deadline.

Creative Debuts - Activist Art Fund

Are you wanting to paint a mural in support of a social cause but the costs of paint is stopping you? Apply for the Activist Art Fund. Murals must be visible to the public and located either on legal street art locations or private walls with approval from the owner. Murals have to be in support of social justice, climate change, or human rights.

This is a rolling funding programme with no set deadline.

Creative Debuts - Black Artists Grant

The Black Artists Grant (BAG) is offered by Creative Debuts as a no-strings attached financial support to help black artists.

This is a rolling funding programme with no set deadline.

Pathways Programme

The Pathways Programme is a fully-funded, nine-month programme designed for 18 to 30 year olds in London. Each participant receives over £18,000 worth of support, including one-to-one business coaching, digital skills training, workspace and event access, funding opportunities, connections to paid placements and a vibrant community of young entrepreneurs. Plus, a chance to win £6,000 in seed funding to take the next big step.

This is a rolling funding programme with no set deadline.

Social Investment Fund for London

The Social Investment Fund empowers London's social entrepreneurs and enterprises to create a capital in which communities can prosper and thrive.

This is a rolling funding programme with no set deadline.

Swire Charitable Trust

For 50 years the Swire Charitable Trust has supported the work of charitable organisations in the UK. The Trust has three main grant making programmes – Opportunity, Heritage, and Nature.

They welcome funding applications from charities whose work is closely aligned with the funding priorities of our core programmes (as below) and those who are well positioned to meet current challenges.

This is a rolling funding programme with no set deadline.