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Our Journey to Becoming Disability Confident

We’re proud to share that Active Partners Trust (APT) has recently achieved Disability Confident Employer status. A meaningful milestone in our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive workplace. Our overall vision is to develop a team and Board that places equity, diversity and inclusion at the forefront of our organisation and our work. A great…
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Big Give – Small Charity Week

Big Give, Global’s Make Some Noise, and NCVO have announced the launch of their yearly Small Charity Week match funding campaign. This seven-day online campaign aims to support small charities, helping to build the resilience, skills, and profile of the small charity sector while raising vital, unrestricted funding. To be eligible, charities must have an…
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Civic Community Fund – Derby and Derbyshire

Derby University invites applications for their annual community fund. The University of Derby is welcoming submissions to a community fund, which supports local groups, organisations and individuals across Derby and Derbyshire. To fund is open to anyone in Derby or Derbyshire who has a community project or creative business proposal that will directly benefit local…
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Small Grants for Grassroots Work

The programme will provide unrestricted funding of up to £2,000 to 700 small, local organisations in England that are making a positive difference in their communities. Groundwork, in partnership with the Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Places Trust, and Postcode Society Trust, is offering grants of between £500 and £2,000 for small grassroots organisations that work…
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Derbyshire and Notts schools selected for Spring Active Lives Young People Survey 2026

A total of 101 schools from across Derbyshire and Notts have been selected by Sport England to complete the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the Spring 2026 term. The survey is the biggest of its kind, gathering insight into young people’s activity levels, physical literacy, swimming proficiency, wellbeing, self-efficacy and levels of…
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Holiday Activities and Food Fund – Nottinghamshire

If you are an activity provider and are interested in providing activities for the Nottinghamshire Holiday Activities and Food programme, you will need to complete an online application. There will be a series of prequalifying questions, followed by a request for places for each delivery period. HAF Nottinghamshire has a price per head model, which…
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Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire Community Initiative Fund
Funding is available to improve the quality of life for Derbyshire residents by supporting activities that help to build safer, stronger communities. Key Information Fund Administrator: Foundation Derbyshire (on behalf of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire) Grant Amount: Up to £2,500 Application Deadline: Rolling programme – applications accepted throughout the…
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Funding for Holiday Activities for Autistic Children and Young People

The 2026 round specifically supports autistic-specific holiday activity programmes that run during school holidays. Sessions for siblings of autistic children are also included. Grants can be up to £15,000. Grants typically cover part of the costs to run these activity schemes, not the full amount. The fund is open to not-for-profit organisations with annual income…
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Asda Foundation – Young Futures Fund

The Asda Foundation Healthy Teen Minds programme (part of the Young Futures Fund) is making a total of £600,000 available to community groups. The fund supports the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable teenagers. Grants range from £500 to £1,000. Projects must work with young people aged 13 to 18 years who face disadvantage or…
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Funding to Visit the Peak District National Park

The Peak District National Park Foundation has opened applications for its Connect Fund Grant. The fund offers financial support to help schools and community organisations visit the Peak District National Park. Funding Available Grants of up to £500 are available per organisation. Only one grant award is permitted per organisation per year. The charity aims…