Don't miss the chance to apply for these awards and opportunities.
Backing International Small Restaurants
American Express is bringing back its international grant scheme for independent restaurants for a fifth year. Restaurants across Greater London and Greater Manchester are invited to apply. A total of 20 eligible restaurants of community significance across both cities will each receive a grant of up to £10,500 to enhance their business operations and the experience for diners in the months ahead.
The grant must be used towards critical business needs that support the restaurant for long-term business sustainability. Potential uses could include critical improvements to sustain the business operations such as enhancing digital capabilities, building outdoor dining spaces, purchasing new equipment and making other physical improvements.
Applications close at 5am on Monday, 17 November 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.