Grassroots Grants

Administrated by Groundwork and funded by the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Grassroots grants will support small, local organisations who are making a positive difference in their communities.

Grants of £500 – £2,000 are open to organisations with an annual income of less than £25,000.

Priority will be shown to organisations which meet the following criteria:

• Funding for communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation
• Organisations that work with and support communities classed as marginalised or vulnerable

Funding can be used for project ideas within an organisation’s charitable or constituted objects including: access to food or basic essentials, improvements to local green spaces, cultural initiatives, support or wellbeing activities or volunteering opportunities to improve the local environment or support people.

Grants are unrestricted and can cover direct, core costs or a combination – can cover a range of costs including (but not restricted to), staff, volunteer expenses, equipment and materials, organisational running costs such as utilities or rent, training for staff and volunteers and consultancy support e.g. to help with developing policies.

Deadline:12:00pm on Tuesday 14 October 2025. Further details at https://www.groundwork.org.uk/grassroots-grants/

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