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Who’s Funding: Parkinson’s UK, Veterans’ Foundation, Sir Halley Stewart Trust and more

09 Mar 2026 News

In this fortnightly column, Civil Society looks at funding pots available to the UK charity sector…

By tashatuvango, Adobe

Sir Halley Stewart Trust – main grants

Grants available: £5,000 to £60,000 for projects in religious, medical and social fields.
Deadline to apply: 29 June.
Who is the funding for: UK charities and educational establishments which deliver innovative research or pioneer development projects in the trust’s priority areas.
When will you hear back: Unspecified, but applications are reviewed three times a year by the trust.

Find out more information here. 

Parkinson’s UK – physical activity grants

Grants available: £500 to £3,000 for community-led physical activity projects which support people across the UK who have Parkinson’s.
Deadline to apply: Programme runs until the end of the year.
Who is the funding for: Sports clubs, community groups, activity providers and other not-for-profit bodies with a Parkinson’s association.
When will you hear back: Unspecified but successful applicants should receive funding this year.

Find out more information here.

Veterans’ Foundation – major grants

Grants available: £200,000 to £500,000.
Deadline to apply: Expressions of interest close 20 April.
Who is the funding for: For large, partnership-led projects which support veterans, service personnel and their families. Grants will fund 12 to 24-month projects for partnerships of two or more organisations led by a registered charity or CIC.
When will you hear back: Unspecified.

Find out more information here.

Theatres Trust – small grants

Grants available: Up to £7,500, supported by the Linbury Trust.
Deadline to apply: Midday on 26 June.
Who is the funding for: Not-for-profit theatres in the UK doing small capital works to improve sustainability, diversity and digital readiness, among other areas. Applicants must own or manage a theatre with a lease or title of more than five years with a minimum of 30 annual performances.
When will you hear back: Decisions are made within up to 16 weeks after the deadline.

Find out more information here.

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