The Ocado Foundation, the charitable arm of Ocado Group will provide grants of up to £1,000 to charities, community organisations, community interest companies, academic institutions, and local authorities for community projects which focus their efforts on the following core areas: skills for the future, natural resources, and responsible sourcing. For volunteering, only applications for digital volunteering will be accepted. Applications can be made at any time until the 31st December 2023.

The Social Action Grant Programme is a fund from Bristol One City to support the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector. The aim is to support activities in priority neighbourhoods, by diverse and inclusive organisations, that address the impact of the increased cost of living. The funded work must achieve one or more of the following outcomes:

Empowering Local Communities is an Asda Foundation grant for local groups aimed at supporting a broad range of activities which contribute towards transforming communities and improving lives. Groups helping to integrate refugees arriving to the UK are welcome to apply under this grant.

The application window is 28th August – 3rd November 2023, but could close early if the budget cap is reached.

This programme offers over £10,000 for up to 5 years for voluntary and community organisations that work together with a shared set of goals to help their community – whether that’s a community living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences.

The Community Fund will fund partnerships which aim to:

The St Monica Trust has launched the Improving Connections Fund for projects that support older people to live their best lives. Through this fund they want to specifically address connection as a persistent barrier to enabling people to live well as they age.

Applications can range from a few thousand pounds to a maximum of £30,000.

The Community Organisations cost-of-living fund is now open. This funding is for organisations that support people and communities under severe pressure because of the increased cost of living.

The main priority is to fund organisations supporting low-income households and individuals. You can apply for between £10,000 and £75,000.

To apply your organisation must already run critical services around at least one of the following:

GrantFinder is a leading funding database that hold information on all types of funding, not just charitable. You can access it for free at the following venues; the Business & IP Centre (BIPC) in Central Library, Junction 3 Library, Knowle Library and Southmead Library

Healthier with Nature is the Green Social Prescribing Programme for Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire.

The second Bristol Impact Fund (BIF 2) puts community building at the forefront of tackling inequality in the city.

The Small Grants fund aims to fund community groups to build capacity in communities that have experienced the greatest inequality and empower them to act on the issues that matter most to their communities.

The next round of small grant funding is now open and closes 5pm, Monday 14 August 2023.

Not for profit youth organisations supporting disadvantaged young people (aged 14 – 25) can apply for grants of up to £150,000 spread over three years to assist young people who face complex transitions to adulthood. The purpose of the fund is to aid youth organisations to sustain or expand their work. The Foundation provides core funding to organisations that aim for sustainability, growth, and impact. The funding is being made available through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund.  There are no deadlines, and applications can be submitted at any time.