We regularly share grant and funding opportunities for charities, social enterprises, voluntary and community groups working across Oxfordshire.
This page is updated every week, with new funding opportunities, upcoming deadlines and funds that are currently open for applications.
We hope it helps you find funding that can support your organisation, your projects, and the people and communities you work with.
Please check the funder’s website before applying, as eligibility, deadlines and other details can change.
We recommend using our funding ready checklist before you begin. This can help you identify anything you may need to prepare before applying.
Keep checking back to see the latest opportunities.
If your organisation is a member, we can also run a funding search for you as part of your member benefits. This can help identify grants that may be a good fit for your work, location and beneficiaries. Find out more about member benefits
The Turners Court Youth Trust provides grants to registered charities and small community groups working in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire with vulnerable or disaffected children and young people up to the age of 23.
Funding can support projects that improve young people’s safety and well-being, help overcome barriers to education and employment, develop independent living and work skills, or help prevent involvement in the judicial system.
Grants are normally between £250 and £2,500, although larger awards may be considered in some circumstances. The Trustees meet three times a year, in April, August and November, with application deadlines of 31 March, 31 July and 31 October respectively. Applicants should explain the difference their project will make and how outcomes will be measured, as well as provide accounts, a project budget and information about other funding.
For full eligibility criteria, application guidance and further details, visit the Turners Court Youth Trust website.
The National Garden Scheme Community Garden Grants programme is now open for applications, offering grants of £1,500 to £5,000 to support community gardening projects. Funded by the Julia Rausing Trust, the programme supports charities and community groups looking to create or develop shared green spaces, including community gardens and allotments. Projects should bring people together, encourage gardening skills and improve health and wellbeing through access to green spaces.
The deadline for applications is midday on Friday 30 October 2026, but organisations are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as only the first 300 eligible applications will be considered and the fund may close early. Applicants should read the eligibility guidelines before applying.
Further information and access to the online application form are available on the National Garden Scheme Community Garden Grants webpage.
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 towards community amenity projects through the FCC Community Action Fund.
Projects must be located within 10 miles of an eligible FCC Environment waste facility and meet the requirements of the Landfill Communities Fund.
Applicants can check their eligibility using the online pre-application checker before applying.
The fund is highly competitive and there are restrictions on the types of projects and costs that can be supported, so organisations are advised to read the applicant guidance carefully before submitting an application.
Next funding round: Opens 2 September 2026 and closes at 5pm on 18 November 2026.
Funding decisions are usually made around 16 weeks after the application round closes.
The easyfundraising Impact Fund is back for a second round, with unrestricted grants of £1,000 available for community organisations across the UK. This is double the amount awarded in the spring round. Organisations that applied previously can apply again, whether or not they were successful.
Applications are open from Thursday 24 September to Sunday 8 November. The fund is open to a wide range of organisations, including registered charities, other not-for-profit organisations, sports clubs and teams, schools and education settings, social enterprises and CICs, after-school and youth groups, and churches and religious organisations.
The application process is straightforward, with grants awarded to organisations that best explain how they would use the £1,000. As the funding is unrestricted, successful organisations can use it wherever it is most needed.
easyfundraising also offers organisations a way to raise additional unrestricted income through everyday online shopping. When supporters shop with participating retailers through easyfundraising, the retailer makes a donation to the organisation at no extra cost to the shopper. More than 8,000 retailers take part, and donations are paid every three months.
Organisations in Oxfordshire can register for free.
London Legal Support Trust has opened applications for the first Main Grants round of its new Legal Advice Sustainability Scheme (LASS). The programme is aimed at smaller, locally rooted organisations providing free specialist legal advice. Up to five organisations will receive £75,000 of unrestricted funding over five years, alongside tailored organisational support, training and peer-learning opportunities.
To be eligible, organisations must be based in, and deliver the majority of their services to residents in, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire including the Isle of Wight, or Surrey. Applicants must be a registered, exempt or excepted charity, CIO or CIC limited by guarantee, have an annual income between £50,000 and £1 million, and have been delivering free specialist legal advice and/or representation for at least one year. They must also hold, or be actively working towards, a recognised quality mark or appropriate professional regulation. LLST particularly welcomes applications from organisations delivering advice locally, those with limited access to unrestricted or core funding, and those working with marginalised or underserved communities.
Applications close on Sunday 1 November 2026, with decisions expected by mid-December and funding and support beginning in January 2027.
Organisations are encouraged to review the full eligibility criteria and application guidance before applying.
Questions can be emailed to: grants@llst.org.uk.
The Sovereign Network Group (SNG) Digital Inclusion Microgrant Fund is now open, offering grants of £300 to £1,000 to local community groups helping people develop digital skills, confidence and access to online services. The fund supports projects such as digital skills workshops, drop-in sessions and one-to-one support, helping people get online, stay connected and use essential digital services.
Projects should benefit SNG housing customers and communities in areas where SNG has homes. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 3 November 2026. Organisations interested in applying can find further information about the fund and how to access funding through the SNG grants and community funding webpage.
The Barclays Community Sport Fund’s Female Coaches for Girls Grant is open for applications, offering £200 per coach, up to £400 per club, to help more women become qualified coaches in grassroots football, cricket and tennis. Funding can be used towards Level 1 or equivalent introductory coaching qualifications, helping clubs and community groups develop opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport.
Applications are open to not-for-profit sports clubs, charities and community groups delivering activities for women and girls. Organisations can apply on behalf of up to two female coaches aged 16 or over (18 for some courses), who are already coaching or looking to get started. Coaches must be able to complete their training within 12 months. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026, although the fund may close earlier if demand is high. Find out more about eligibility and apply through the Sported website.
The next round of South Oxfordshire District Council’s Councillor Community Grant Scheme opened in August and closes at midday on 4 December 2026.
Each South Oxfordshire district councillor has a budget of £7,500 to support projects and services that provide community benefits within their ward.
Eligible projects may include:
Organisations can apply for grants from £250 up to £7,500 per councillor, subject to the councillor’s available budget. In wards represented by more than one councillor, applications may be considered jointly by all ward members.
Applicants are encouraged to contact their local councillor before applying to discuss whether the project is something they may be interested in supporting.
For further information, visit the website.
The South Oxfordshire District Council Councillor Grant Scheme is open for applications for 2026/27, offering funding for projects and activities that benefit local communities. Each district councillor has a budget of £7,500 to allocate to projects in their ward, with grants ranging from £250 to £7,500, subject to available funding. Organisations delivering projects across a wider area can apply to councillors in up to five wards.
The deadline for applications is midday on Friday 4 December 2026. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact their local district councillor before submitting an application to discuss their project. For eligibility criteria, guidance and details of how to apply, visit the Councillor Community Grant Scheme webpage. You can also find your local district councillor and their contact details
Since it began in 2007, the ICCM Recycling of Metals Scheme has donated more than £19 million in grant funding to over 700+ UK charities.
The scheme has a particular focus on bereavement and end-of-life charities, but each participating council or crematorium decides which charities to support. Some have awarded grants to a wide range of local charities, with funding typically ranging from around £1,000 to £15,000.
Many participating crematoriums appear to run annual grant funding rounds, while others award grants biannually. More than half of the UK’s crematoriums, around 260, are members of the scheme.
If you are looking for local funding, it may be worth checking whether your nearest crematorium is a member. You can use the crematorium directory to find one near your charity, although it may not be fully comprehensive. It is also worth searching online for “crematoriums near me”.
And if your local crematorium is not yet a member, why not approach your council? The scheme is free to join and helps councils promote recycling while also creating a valuable source of funding for local charities.
You can find the scheme details here and you can find your local council using your postcode.
With thanks to Ian McLintock from Charity Excellence Framework for sharing details of this funding opportunity.
The Veterans’ Foundation Small Grants programme offers grants of £500 to £5,000 to charities and not-for-profit groups supporting serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families.
The programme is aimed mainly at small, grassroots groups delivering community-based activities, such as breakfast clubs, drop-in centres, and projects supporting underrepresented groups. Grants must be spent within 12 months.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with no specific closing date. Organisations can apply once per quarter and will usually receive a decision within around eight weeks.
Applicants must complete the Small Grants eligibility quiz before accessing the application form. Organisations with an annual income above £100,000, statutory organisations, individuals, private limited companies, and some Community Interest Companies are not eligible.
For more information, visit the website or email the Veterans’ Foundation Grants Team at grants@veteransfoundation.co.uk.
Charities can apply to The Syder Foundation for small grants of £2,000 towards capital projects or items of equipment. The Foundation sets aside around £100,000 each year for these awards, which are available to registered charities in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Funding is not available for programmes, running costs or salaries, and national charities are unlikely to be supported.
Applications can be made at any time and are assessed monthly. Charities should submit an application of no more than two sides of A4, along with their latest accounts and details of recent income and expenditure, annual fundraising costs and the expected impact of the project.
The Foundation only supports registered charities, so CICs and other non-charitable organisations are not eligible. For full eligibility criteria and details of how to apply, visit The Syder Foundation website.
The Blue Spark Foundation has announced that applications are open for its small grants programme supporting projects that improve the education and development of children and young people in England.
The charity provides grants for educational, cultural, sporting and related activities, with a particular interest in projects that build self-confidence, teamwork and future employability.
Eligible applicants include schools, community groups, clubs, societies and other not-for-profit organisations, while individuals may also apply in some cases. Projects must benefit children and young people in England aged between 5 and 22.
Grants are generally for relatively small projects. Many awards are under £2,000 and none exceed £5,000. Funding can be used for:
Match funding is not required, although being able to contribute part of the costs can strengthen an application, especially for requests above £2,000.
Applications can be submitted at any time. Find out more.
Funding is available for practical environmental action in local communities through The National Lottery Community Fund’s Awards for All England Environment programme.
The programme is open to groups that want to take small, practical steps to make a positive difference to the environment and help people connect with and care for nature in their area.
Organisations do not need to be environmental groups to apply. Funding is available for a wide range of community-led projects, including:
Across London and the South East, communities are already taking practical environmental action, from repair cafés and community-run pollinator gardens to climate literacy projects, circular economy initiatives and improvements to community buildings to reduce energy use. There are also examples of migrant-led nature projects and neighbourhoods reclaiming small areas of land for wildlife.
Grants range from £300 to £20,000 and can support costs including equipment, volunteer expenses, transport, utilities and some organisational running costs.
The South Oxfordshire Nature and Climate Action Fund has £100,000 available to support local projects that help communities take action on climate change, adapt to its impacts and support nature recovery.
Grants of between £250 and £10,000 are available for projects across South Oxfordshire.
Funding can support work focused on areas such as :
If you would like to chat through your project ideas before applying, you can email the Climate Action team at: climateaction@southandvale.gov.uk.
For more information about the scheme and for ideas of projects, visit South Oxfordshire District Council’s website.
The Morrisons Foundation Connecting Communities Fund offers grants of up to £20,000 to registered charities for capital projects that improve community facilities and shared spaces.
Funding can support refurbishment, maintenance, accessibility improvements and upgrades to buildings or outdoor spaces that bring people together, reduce isolation and help vital local services remain open and accessible.
Eligible projects could include village halls, community centres, youth clubs, community gardens, disability and therapeutic centres, SEN facilities, refuges, homeless shelters, wellbeing centres, warm hubs and other community spaces. Applicants must be registered charities, own the property or hold a lease with at least three years remaining, and have at least one set of accounts filed with the relevant charity regulator. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
For full eligibility criteria, exclusions and details of how to apply, visit the Morrisons Foundation website.
The Shanly Foundation provides grants to charities, CICs and community organisations supporting people and communities across parts of South East England, including Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
Its funding supports a wide range of causes, with a particular focus on young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, homelessness, mental health, physical disabilities, injury and life-limiting illness. In 2025, the Foundation awarded 493 grants worth more than £2.2 million, with awards ranging from small grants of up to £2,000 to grants of more than £50,000.
The Foundation offers several funding routes, including its General Applications Fund, which is open throughout the year, as well as funds focused on homelessness and careers in construction. Organisations should check that they operate within the Foundation’s eligible area and meet its criteria before applying.
Trustees meet monthly and applications are usually considered within three months, so applicants are advised to apply at least 10 weeks before they need a decision.
For full eligibility criteria, funding options and details of how to apply, visit their website.
The Greaves & Withey Foundation (previously known as the Robin Greaves Foundation) provides grants to charitable organisations working to promote sport and recreation in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire.
Funding can support a range of activities, including amateur sport, encouraging community participation in healthy recreation, and providing or improving facilities for sport. There is no minimum or maximum grant amount, so awards can vary depending on the project and level of need.
Eligible applicants include charitable organisations working in sport and recreation, as well as schools with charitable status. Previous grants have ranged from under £2,000 to more than £30,000, supporting organisations including sports clubs, schools and youth organisations.
The fund is open to applications at any time, with no fixed deadline.
Alongside the opportunities listed above, there are a number of grants and funding sources specifically for groups working in Oxfordshire.
Funding for projects that benefit older adults aged 65+ and adults aged 18+ with additional needs. The next funding round opens on 6th October 2026.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation
Funding opportunities for charities, community groups and voluntary organisations working across Oxfordshire.
Local council grants
Grants may also be available through local parish, town and district councils. Check the relevant council website for current funding schemes, eligibility criteria and deadlines:
Public sector tender opportunities
With government at all levels increasingly contracting rather than giving grants to the voluntary sector you may want to consider public sector contract opportunities.
For an overview on this income stream, visit NCVO’s information on delivering public services and read the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Guide on the government website.
Places to search for opportunities are listed below: