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Aims/Priorities: This fund aims to support cultural organisations that are committed to providing excellent cultural experiences and opportunities, helping the city’s cultural sector through challenging economic times and widening and diversifying access to culture for all residents.
Who can apply: Properly constituted, not-for-profit, voluntary organisations can apply, including theatres, orchestras, festivals, museums, and community-based groups.
Grants are currently available through the following ‘Pillars’:
Spirit – Grants of between £20,000 and £200,000 per year for up to three years for cultural activities in more than one Greater Manchester district.
Sustain – Grants of over £200,000 or more per year for up to three years to deliver Greater Manchester-wide activity across all 10 districts and play a leadership role in supporting the wider cultural sector.
Deadline: Wednesday 19th November 2025
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The Common Ground Award aims to:
Application deadline 21st of November.
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Aims/Priorities: The funding is intended for community-based groups and organisations in the UK to run their own science activities during British Science Week, working directly with people who are traditionally hard-to-reach and currently not engaged in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activity. The aim is to expand the audiences that engage with science and self-identify as having an interest in science.
Who can apply: Applications will be considered from community-based groups and organisations that work directly with audiences who are traditionally underrepresented and currently not engaged in science activity. Grants of up to £600 are available to run one or more events during British Science Week 2026.
Grants of up to £600 are available to run one or more events during British Science Week 2026.
Deadline: 24th November 2025
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Aims/Priorities: The funding is intended to promote equality of creative opportunities and outcomes for disabled young people. It aims to transform the way creative programmes are designed and delivered, ensuring they are inclusive and accessible, while also challenging perceptions and increasing recognition of the talent and contributions of young disabled creatives.
Who can apply: Constituted UK based organisations may apply. More eligibility restrictions apply.
Grants of up to £200,000 are available, for work that is sustained over a four-year period.
Deadline: Friday 28th November 2025
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Aims/Priorities: Now in its eighth year, the funding is for women’s and girls’ organisations to deliver activism and campaigning to raise awareness of the issues women and girls face.
Who can apply: Women’s sector voluntary and community organisations in the UK are eligible to apply.
Grants of between £500 and 10,000 are available to cover an 18-month period.
Deadline: 9th December 2025
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Aims/Priorities: To provide funding for charitable organisations with the aim of helping homeless people return to the community and enabling them to rebuild their lives. Funding is targeted at projects to find practical ways to help disadvantaged individuals return to the community through training or residential facility provision, rather than merely providing short term shelter.
Who can apply: This fund is aimed at supporting small and medium-sized UK registered charities with an annual turnover of under £500,000 who are working wholly or mostly with homeless people.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available.
Deadline: 20th December 2025
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The Trust was established in 1909 and is a registered charity. Its beneficial area includes the Borough of Bolton in recognition of the Scott family’s previous residence in Bolton, and their strong interest in the philanthropic work in the town.
The aim of this Trust is to support projects which help disadvantaged people or communities in Bolton, or provide for the relief of poverty.
Who can apply?
Only registered charities, or not-for-profit organisations who are in the process of becoming a charity, will be considered. Organisations must be operating in Bolton and beneficiaries of grants must be within the Borough of Bolton.
Grant size
Grants of between £250 and £3,000 are available. The Trust usually makes up to 20 charitable donations a year.
Closing date
Applications are considered at Trustee meetings held in early April, August and December. The deadline for applications is four weeks before each meeting.
Applications welcome from children and young people’s groups, elderly peoples groups, health and care related, education and training etc, focus on target groups and areas in need. Organisations must be operating in Bolton Borough and beneficiaries of grants must be within the Borough of Bolton.
Who can apply?
The grants are open to all individuals, community groups and non-profit organisations within Bolton.
Grant size
Up to £1,500
Closing date
Rolling application
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The Find a Grant service offers a free central place on GOV.UK for businesses, individuals and organisations to find and apply for government grants.
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The King’s Trust don’t currently offer grants or other funding for community projects, but you can find the details of other organisations that can provide their support on the King’s Trust website.
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