Fat Beehive Foundation

A strong digital presence can be transformative for small charities, helping them reach wider audiences, raise funds, and deliver greater impact. However, accessing funding for digital development is often difficult. The Fat Beehive Foundation was created to address this challenge by providing targeted financial support to small charities seeking to improve their digital capabilities. The Fat Beehive Foundation

Lawtech

LawtechUK’s Education Programmes are designed to support lawtech founders and innovators at every stage, from early ideas through to scaling established businesses, while also helping organisations modernise their legal operations through technology and innovation. All programmes are free to access, reducing barriers for entrepreneurs and organisations seeking to engage with the lawtech ecosystem. There are Lawtech

Community Hub Project Grants

Community Hub Project Grants provide up to £30,000 to support substantial, collaborative projects between at least one GLAM or heritage organisation (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) and one community group. The grants are designed to fund projects that are co‑designed and community‑led, ensuring that communities play a central role in shaping, delivering and benefiting from Community Hub Project Grants

Cyber Resilience Centre

A police‑led, not‑for‑profit organisation dedicated to helping small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) strengthen their cyber security and reduce digital risk. Operating as part of a national cyber resilience network, NECRC provides 24/7 support, trusted guidance and practical services designed specifically for small businesses facing increasing cyber threats. The Centre offers a free core membership that Cyber Resilience Centre

Content Fund: UK Games

This funding programme provides £100,000 to £250,000 grants to support the development of commercial, entertainment‑focused video games with strong market potential. It is aimed at building financially sustainable UK‑based games studios while growing PAYE employment. Eligible applicant companies must be UK‑registered SMEs with PAYE employees working in games development in the UK. Ownership structures must Content Fund: UK Games

Prototype Fund: UK Games

The Prototype Fund is now open for applications, offering grants of up to £100,000 to established UK game development companies with early‑stage projects. The deadline for this round is Tuesday 5 May at 12:00 noon, and late submissions will not be accepted. Successful projects must be ready to begin funded work from 1 July 2026. Prototype Fund: UK Games

NatWest Accelerator Pitch

The NatWest Accelerator Pitch offers ambitious UK entrepreneurs the chance to share a £100,000 grant prize pot to accelerate business growth. Businesses enter by submitting a 60‑second video explaining who they are, what they do, and how the funding would help them grow. Judges select five finalists based on clarity of vision, growth potential and NatWest Accelerator Pitch

Short Industry Fellowship Scheme

The scheme offers UK‑based businesses a valuable opportunity to access leading academic talent and cutting‑edge scientific expertise through short, structured secondments. Designed to support mobility between academia and industry, the scheme enables companies to bring skilled researchers into their organisation to address real‑world challenges, accelerate innovation, and strengthen their R&D capability. For industry partners, the Short Industry Fellowship Scheme

Automotive Transformation Fund

This is an UK government programme providing capital funding to support the industrialisation of zero‑emission vehicle (ZEV) technologies. Its primary objective is to strengthen the UK automotive sector by enabling the transition to electric and zero‑emission vehicles, while safeguarding and creating highly skilled jobs and attracting significant private sector investment. The fund focuses on supporting Automotive Transformation Fund

UnLtd Trust

UnLtd, a charity that supports social entrepreneurs and enterprises, has reopened its UnLtd Trust programme. The programme helps UK-based social entrepreneurs aged 16 and over to start or grow their social venture. Two grant levels are available: Funding can cover venture costs and, in some cases, living costs. In addition to grants, participants receive tailored UnLtd Trust

Santander X UK Awards

The Santander X UK Awards is Santander’s flagship entrepreneurship competition, recognising and accelerating the UK’s most ambitious early‑stage ventures. Designed for university entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs, the programme offers participants the opportunity to gain national visibility, expert support, and access to substantial equity‑free funding. The 2026 awards feature three entry categories—University, Startup and SME—with clear Santander X UK Awards

Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship

The MCS Foundation is supporting the transition to a carbon‑free, future‑proofed heating system for UK homes by helping develop and roll out the Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship, the UK’s first dedicated heat pump apprenticeship. As this apprenticeship is new, additional assistance is being offered to help training providers, employers, and prospective apprentices prepare for Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship

Cyber Security Support for UK Space Sector SMEs

This funding programme supports UK‑based SMEs operating in the space sector to strengthen their cyber security and become more competitive in the global market. Its purpose is to help organisations achieve recognised cyber security standards, making them more attractive to potential partners, customers and international opportunities. The scheme is open until further notice and is Cyber Security Support for UK Space Sector SMEs

Depot Charging Scheme

The Depot Charging Scheme is a major government initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of zero‑emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans and coaches by supporting fleet operators to install the necessary charging infrastructure at their depots. Building on a successful 2025/26 pilot, the scheme will deliver £170 million of multi‑year funding from April 2026 to Depot Charging Scheme

Electricals Recycling Fund 2026

The Electricals Recycling Fund provides £1 million in funding to support practical, scalable projects that make it easier for UK households to recycle small electrical items. The fund has already supported over 70 pilot schemes, delivering more than 800 new drop‑off points, 800 tonnes of recycled electrical waste, and thousands of community repair sessions. It Electricals Recycling Fund 2026

Made Smarter’s Internship Programme

The Made Smarter Digital Internship Programme helps small and medium-sized manufacturers adopt new technologies by matching them with digitally skilled students and recent graduates. The programme provides a funded Digital Intern who can support businesses in developing digital strategies, introducing new tools and integrating technology into everyday operations. This practical support is aimed at increasing Made Smarter’s Internship Programme

Supporting Grassroots Music

The Supporting Grassroots Music programme is a targeted funding strand within Arts Council England’s Project Grants, designed to strengthen and sustain the grassroots music sector across England. The fund provides National Lottery investment to organisations that play a vital role in supporting early-stage musicians and the wider live music ecosystem. Who can apply:Eligible applicants include Supporting Grassroots Music

QEST Grants

The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) offers a range of grants to support the training, education, and skills development of UK-based makers, craftspeople, and conservators at different stages of their careers. The programme aims to strengthen and preserve high-quality craft skills across both traditional and contemporary disciplines. Grant types and funding: Eligibility:Applicants must be individuals QEST Grants

BFI Filmmaking Fund

The BFI Filmmaking Fund – Discovery and Impact feature funding provides National Lottery investment to support the production of original UK feature films in live action and animation. The fund is designed to back distinctive, ambitious filmmaking and support both emerging and established creative teams. Two funding strands: Who can apply:Applications must be made by BFI Filmmaking Fund

Digital Divide Grant

The Digital Divide Grant from The Access Foundation supports charities and eligible not-for-profit organisations to reduce digital exclusion among disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Funding is intended to improve access to technology, digital skills, and IT facilities, helping individuals participate more fully in education, employment, and everyday life. Who can apply:Registered charities and eligible not-for-profit organisations, Digital Divide Grant

Made Smarter

Made Smarter UK is a national, government-backed initiative that helps UK manufacturers adopt cutting-edge digital technologies, boost productivity and drive sustainable growth through expert support, training and funding. The programme connects manufacturing businesses with specialist advisers who assess digital needs and develop tailored roadmaps for technology adoption, covering areas such as automation, data integration, robotics, Made Smarter

Great British Energy Supply Chain Fund:

The Great British Energy Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks is a UK capital grant programme designed to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for key components used in offshore wind generation and electricity networks. The fund has a total value of up to £300 million and aims to address supply chain constraints while supporting the Great British Energy Supply Chain Fund:

King’s Trust Test My Business Idea Grant

The King’s Trust Test My Business Idea Grant supports young people in the UK who want to explore whether their business idea could work in practice. The grant provides up to £500 to help test and refine an idea before fully launching a business, enabling applicants to gain practical insight into customers, costs, delivery and King’s Trust Test My Business Idea Grant

BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund

The BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund supports UK-based organisations to design and deliver creative development programmes that nurture talent and progress feature film, narrative immersive and other innovative storytelling projects. The fund aims to broaden access to the screen industries, diversify the range of stories in development, and strengthen the UK’s creative ecosystem through BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

The Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) programme, delivered by Innovate UK, helps UK businesses innovate and grow by partnering with universities or research organisations. Through a KTP, a business works with academic experts and recruits a high-calibre graduate (the KTP Associate) to deliver a strategic innovation project that addresses a key business challenge and builds long-term Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Endangered Crafts Fund – Small Grants for Traditional Skills

The Endangered Crafts Fund from Heritage Crafts provides small grants of up to £2,500 to support UK-based craftspeople, organisations and groups working to sustain traditional craft skills that are at risk of disappearing. The fund focuses on crafts classed as endangered or critically endangered on the Red List of Endangered Crafts and aims to secure Endangered Crafts Fund – Small Grants for Traditional Skills

Travel Award: Innovate

The Travel Awards programme provides UK businesses and innovation-focused organisations with financial support to attend key European events that help build international partnerships, develop collaborative projects and engage with major research and development programmes such as Horizon Europe and EUREKA. Successful applicants can receive up to £750 to contribute towards eligible travel and accommodation costs, Travel Award: Innovate

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: UK Applicants

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a European Union–funded business exchange programme that helps new and aspiring entrepreneurs gain practical experience by working alongside experienced business owners in another participating country. The programme supports cross-border learning, skills development, and international business connections through real-world immersion rather than classroom training. New entrepreneurs—defined as individuals planning to start Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: UK Applicants

Grass Pitch Improvement Fund – England

In partnership with Sport England, the England and Wales Cricket Board has launched a new fund to help cricket tackle inequalities in access to safe, good quality grass cricket pitches across England and Wales. The Grass Pitch Improvement Fund will invest £5 million of National Lottery funding in grassroots facilities over three years. The first Grass Pitch Improvement Fund – England

Northern PowerGrid Foundation

An independent charity serving the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, that have enduring plans to empower communities with projects across three key funding priorities: 1. Community resilience; supporting projects that embed greater energy resilience within communities. 2. Fuel poverty innovation; supporting innovative and scalable solutions for addressing fuel poverty in our region. 3. Net Northern PowerGrid Foundation

Stobart Sustainability Fund

As part of its long-term commitment to sustainability, the Stobart Group has launched a new fund to support community-led environmental and sustainability projects across the UK. The Stobart Sustainability Fund will support not-for-profit organisations, community groups, and educational facilities, such as schools and colleges, in transforming their local communities through projects that: The fund aims Stobart Sustainability Fund

Hargreaves Foundation

UK charities, educational institutions (such as Schools and Further Educations Colleges) and NHS Trusts seeking funding to support those under the age of 18 who are living with a mental health condition or disability or growing up in poverty can apply for funding through the Hargreaves Foundation. The Foundation aims to help children and young Hargreaves Foundation

CRASH: Construction Fund

CRASH, the construction and property industries’ charity, assists homelessness charities and hospices with their construction projects. CRASH offers help in a practical way as well as providing cash grants. CRASH does this by supporting improvements to hospices, hostels, day centres, night shelters, training centres and move-on accommodation. CRASH unites the industry and channels the expertise CRASH: Construction Fund

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

The Government is providing up to £210m worth of voucher funding as immediate help for people suffering from slow broadband speeds in rural areas. Eligible homes and businesses can apply for up to £4,500 to cover the costs of a gigabit-capable connection. Click here to find out more.