Category: Active Derbyshire

The Learning through Landscapes Local School Nature Grant Programme is offering a grant to Schools (including Early Years, Infant, Primary and Secondary settings) whose learners are passionate about making environmental improvements for the benefit of their pupils, staff and the community. The programme is funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. The grant is…

The McCarthy Stone Foundation is offering around 20 grants of up to £7,500 each to help with the project costs of running dementia clubs and memory cafes in areas of high deprivation affecting older people. The target beneficiaries are older people over 65 years old living with dementia, plus their carers. Community organisations including charities…

British Rowing and Love Rowing have joined forces on a new fund aimed at making rowing more accessible and inclusive. Rather than funding one-off activity, the fund focuses on creating welcoming, sustained participation experiences, with a particular emphasis on people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, disabled people, and ethnically diverse communities. Grants range from £500 to…

Foundation Derbyshire’s 2026 Funding Support Day will be held on Tuesday 19 May. There will be two different opportunities available on the day to access advice and help with your group’s future bids: One to One Support Visit Foundation Derbyshire’s office in Belper to get 1:1 face-to-face bespoke support from its Grants Team. A bank…

The Severn Trent Community Fund is supporting local charities and community groups with £2million a year, every year until 2030.  First check if an element of your organisation’s water supply or waste service is provided by Severn Trent: postcode checker New project funding Funding for brand new projects that have genuine community need and a real…

The Screwfix Foundation was established in 2013 to support local projects that improve, repair and maintain homes and community facilities used by those in need. The focus of the fund is supporting people in need whether by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress.  Grants are up to £5,000 for projects which improve a physical…

The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, are offering grants of £500 to young people (aged 16 to 25) to deliver creative projects that celebrate why UK-native plants and/or fungi are so special, through their Grow Wild fund. Funds granted can be used to pay for anything that will support the project, including equipment, materials, training, resources,…

Over The Wall offer completely FREE residential activity camps for children, young people, and families living with medical challenges. Camps are fully supported and designed to build confidence, resilience, and friendships in a fun and safe environment. Camps available: Accommodation, meals, and activities are all included. Over The Wall has camps in Ockbrook, Derbyshire, and Perthshire,…

Solar Wizard is a free online tool created by the Centre for Sustainable Energy that calculates the solar potential for buildings. It’s a great first step for community organisations interested in installing renewable energy. The tool is quick to use, and for individual building assessments it’s free. Enter an address to get immediate and impartial…

The KFC Youth Foundation is offering grants of up to £6,000 (£3,000 a year) for grassroots youth organisations working with young people aged 11-25 in areas of high deprivation. Funding can be used to support safe spaces, diversionary activities, and life skills programmes, with a focus on building confidence, resilience, and job readiness. The deadline…