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Funding Opportunities

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Climate Change and EnvironmentEducation and SkillsFair Trade

Cisco Foundation Letter of Inquiry Global Impact Cash Grant Programme

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
The maximum request amount for first-time grant recipients is USD $100,000
Eligibility:
Organisations from outside the United States must provide information and documents to determine whether the organisation is the equivalent of a U.S. public charity. An organisation's overhead is not to exceed 25 percent
Status:
Ongoing
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Education and SkillsSustainable Livelihoods

The Sai Ram Trust

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
Total charitable grants 2025: GBP £36,632
Eligibility:
UK and overseas organisations can be supported.
Status:
Ongoing
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Anti-RacismClimate Change and EnvironmentDiasporaDigital and AIDiversity and InclusionFair TradeFaith-basedGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsPolicy and CampaignsSustainable LivelihoodsVolunteeringWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The Paristamen Charity

Location:
Scotland and overseas
Grant Size:
GBP £1,000. Responsive Grants are normally unrestricted
Eligibility:
Charities registered with OSCR whose income is in the range GBP £25,000 to GBP £500,000 may apply. Most applications for responsive grants are from charities based in Scotland, but we will consider charities working UK-wide or where the main focus of the work is overseas development so long as you have sufficient support or activity in Scotland to have achieved registration with OSCR.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 1 October, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentSustainable Livelihoods

Oceans 5

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
In 2023, grants ranged from USD $100,000 - USD $1.25m
Eligibility:
They do not accept unsolicited applications, but they welcome inquiries and ideas for potential projects.
Status:
Ongoing
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Gender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman RightsPolicy and Campaigns

Global Affairs Canda – Action Aid Nigeria – Feminist Hub Strategic Opportunity Grant

Location:
Nigeria
Grant Size:
6m - 17m ₦ NGN (c GBP £3,000 - GBP £9,000)
Eligibility:
This call is open to women led organizations, women’s rights networks, and women human rights defenders operating in Nigeria.
Status:
Ongoing
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Anti-RacismArts and CultureClimate Change and EnvironmentDiasporaDigital and AIDiversity and InclusionEducation and SkillsFair TradeFaith-basedGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsPolicy and CampaignsSustainable LivelihoodsVolunteeringWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

BDO Charitable Trust

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
Generally under GBP £1,000. GBP £50,000 granted in 2024/5
Eligibility:
Applicants must be UK registered charities.
Status:
Ongoing
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Anti-RacismArts and CultureClimate Change and EnvironmentDiasporaDigital and AIDiversity and InclusionEducation and SkillsFair TradeFaith-basedGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsPolicy and CampaignsSustainable LivelihoodsVolunteeringWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

BBC Radio 4 Appeal

Location:
UK and internationally in low- and middle-income countries.
Grant Size:
£1,000 to GBP £10,000
Eligibility:
You must be a UK charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. It must be at least 3 years since your charity last broadcast a Radio 4 or Lifeline appeal It must be at least 1 year since any unsuccessful application by your charity for a Radio 4 or Lifeline appeal. You must be able to provide at least one set of audited or independently examined financial statements and up-to-date management accounts within a 3 month period.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 4 September, 2026
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Arts and CultureEducation and SkillsHealthSustainable Livelihoods

Britford Bridge Trust

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
Unspecified
Eligibility:
Applications are invited from UK registered charities for national or international projects. Applicants are advised that if they have not had a response within 6 months of applying, they should consider their application unsuccessful. If no funding has been granted after 2 applications then further applications are unlikely to succeed.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Wednesday 30 September, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentHealth

Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust Medium Grant

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
GBP £10,001 to GBP £20,000
Eligibility:
Applicants must be organisations registered with the Charity Commission in England & Wales or Office of the Scottish Charity Register in Scotland.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 13 August, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentPolicy and CampaignsSustainable LivelihoodsWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Waterloo Foundation – Marine

Location:
Global, except in conflict-affected areas
Grant Size:
GBP £100,000 – GBP £150,000 spread over multiple years
Eligibility:
We prioritise providing funding support to UK-based charities, many of whom work in close partnership with smaller local NGOs based in the countries in which they operate
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Tuesday 1 September, 2026
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Gender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsSustainable Livelihoods

Matrix Fund

Location:
UK & Overseas
Grant Size:
up to GBP £5,000
Eligibility:
The Matrix Causes Fund may be able to consider applications from organisations that are not registered as a charity in the UK. The organisation must be established for “charitable purposes” and be recognised by HMRC as an exempt charity.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Wednesday 30 September, 2026
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Education and SkillsGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman Rights

Ashla Charitable Trust

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
In 2023/4, the trust made two grants totalling GBP £30,000.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be UK registered charities. Applications are accepted via the Ludlow Funding Enquiry Gateway where a specific proposal to this Trust can be made. General proposals to all Trusts managed by Ludlow can also be made via this portal.
Status:
Ongoing
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