Economy and enterprise
Economy and enterprise
Aviva Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that are fighting climate change and building stronger, more resilient communities across the UK:
- Climate Action: Promoting healthy, thriving communities by preventing, preparing for and protecting against the impacts of climate change
- Financial Wellbeing: Helping people take control of their wellbeing by giving them the tools to be more financially independent and ready for anything
Deadline: applications open all year round, check website for details.
Friends Provident Foundation
The Friends Provident Foundation supports projects that promote fairness and sustainability in the economy, focusing on diversification, decarbonisation, and democratisation. They provide both small and large grants for initiatives that foster social change.
Deadline: check website for details.
Matthew Good Foundation
The Matthew Good Foundation distributes £15,000 each quarter to five charitable projects that have a positive impact on communities, people, or the environment. Applications must be on behalf of a local community group, charity, voluntary group, or social enterprise.
Deadline: applications accepted all year.
Open Wing Trust
The purpose of Open Wing Trust is to enable the enablers. The trust offers financial and other support to individuals who are in a process of inner change and who are changing the focus of their work towards working with others in need. Applications are invited from individuals over 18 living in England and Wales. No grants will be given to organisations or for project costs.
Status: applications open again in summer 2025, check website for details.
Shackleton Foundation
The Shackleton Foundation invests in inspirational leaders and early-stage social enterprises with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people. They provide seed funding and support to enable aspiring leaders and social entrepreneurs to establish their own ventures to help young people in challenging circumstances.
Deadline: there are four funding rounds a year, check website for details.
Aviva Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that are fighting climate change and building stronger, more resilient communities across the UK:
- Climate Action: Promoting healthy, thriving communities by preventing, preparing for and protecting against the impacts of climate change
- Financial Wellbeing: Helping people take control of their wellbeing by giving them the tools to be more financially independent and ready for anything
Deadline: applications open all year round, check website for details.
Friends Provident Foundation
The Friends Provident Foundation supports projects that promote fairness and sustainability in the economy, focusing on diversification, decarbonisation, and democratisation. They provide both small and large grants for initiatives that foster social change.
Deadline: check website for details.
Matthew Good Foundation
The Matthew Good Foundation distributes £15,000 each quarter to five charitable projects that have a positive impact on communities, people, or the environment. Applications must be on behalf of a local community group, charity, voluntary group, or social enterprise.
Deadline: applications accepted all year.
Open Wing Trust
The purpose of Open Wing Trust is to enable the enablers. The trust offers financial and other support to individuals who are in a process of inner change and who are changing the focus of their work towards working with others in need. Applications are invited from individuals over 18 living in England and Wales. No grants will be given to organisations or for project costs.
Status: applications open again in summer 2025, check website for details.
Shackleton Foundation
The Shackleton Foundation invests in inspirational leaders and early-stage social enterprises with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people. They provide seed funding and support to enable aspiring leaders and social entrepreneurs to establish their own ventures to help young people in challenging circumstances.
Deadline: there are four funding rounds a year, check website for details.