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Who’s Funding: Co-op, Health Lottery Foundation and more

16 Jun 2025 News

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

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Persimmon Charitable Foundation

Grants available: Two £50,000 donations available.
Deadline to apply: 22 June.
Who is the funding for? UK-based projects that focus on children and young people aged 14 to 25, employability and areas of economic and social deprivation.
When will you hear back? August. 

Find out more information here.

Health Lottery Foundation

Grants available: Unspecified.
Deadline to apply: 27 June, 5pm.
Who is the funding for? Voluntary organisations working to improve the health and wellbeing of people in their community. Particular areas of focus are: chronic disease, disability inequity, healthcare IT, health disparity, preventative care, young people.
When will you hear back? Unspecified.

Find out more information here.

Co-op – Local Community Fund

Grants available: £6,000 is available in every community, shared between three local causes.
Deadline to apply: 6 July.
Who is the funding for? Projects that enable people to access food, create opportunities for young people, improve people’s mental wellbeing, promote community cohesion, build sustainable futures.
When will you hear back? October 2025. 

Find out more information here.

Philip Henman Trust

Grants available: Between £3,000 and £5,000 per year, from three to five years.
Deadline to apply: 10 September 2025.
Who is the funding for? Major UK-based charities, with expenditure of more than £100,000 a year, who are concerned with long-term overseas development.
When will you hear back? Unspecified. 

Find out more information here.

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