Pathway – dormant assets funding
Grants available: A share from a £12m pot of funding, taken from the government’s dormant assets scheme to unlock social investment into Black and ethnically minoritised communities in England.
Deadline to apply: 11:59pm, 31 May 2026.
Who is the funding for: An intermediary organisation that deploys funding into asset-locked charities and social enterprises in England. Organisations must be led by Black or ethnically minoritised communities or be willing to partner with one that is.
When will you hear back: Applicants will receive updates on their application status via email within 10 days of submitting their application.
Find out more here.
Social Investment Business – Reach Fund
Grants available: Flexible grants from £5,000-£15,000 for charities, social enterprises and organisations to unlock the last requirements for investment.
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Who is the funding for: Charities and social enterprises in England that are close to raising social investment and need support to provide the final information an investor needs. To apply, organisations must work with an Access Point – a social investor approved by the Reach Fund who can refer organisations to apply for funding.
When will you hear back: Not specified.
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DCMS – Better Futures Fund
Grants available: A delivery partner for a £500m pot of funding over the next 10 years.
Deadline to apply: 11:59pm, 12 June 2026.
Who is the funding for: A charitable, philanthropic or benevolent institution, either a single organisation or joint application. The successful applicant will deliver the fund to various organisations, including charities and social enterprises, to provide place-based solutions to complex social problems.
When will you hear back: Not specified.
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Henry Smith Foundation – Proud Homes Fund
Grants available: The long-term development grants are typically £200,000 over four years (£50,000 per year) and can include core costs such as salaries, rent, utilities, and staff wellbeing.
Deadline to apply: 5pm, 24 July 2026.
Who is the funding for: Generalist homelessness organisations who are working to embed safer, culturally competent and affirming practice for LGBT+ young people aged 16-25. These organisations must also: be a registered charity, CIC, or community benefit society; have at least one year of audited or independently examined accounts; have an annual income between £250,000 and £3m, and be based in and delivering services in the UK.
When will you hear back: Not specified.
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St Martin in the Fields Charity – Access to Accommodation Fund
Grants available: Up to £100,000 per organisation, spent over a maximum of a three-year period.
Deadline to apply: 5pm, 5 June 2026.
Who is the funding for: Frontline homelessness and housing organisations based in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland with an annual turnover of less than £2m per year.
When will you hear back: Not specified.
Find out more here.
