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.
Keep checking back to see the latest opportunities.
The Nuffield Foundation’s Racial Diversity UK Fund offers research grants of £15,000 to £500,000 for projects that deepen understanding of racial diversity, inequality and discrimination in the UK, and help inform public debate, policy and practice.
The 2026 priority theme is inter-generational changes, continuities and challenges in a racially diverse UK, including issues such as identity and belonging, aspirations and values, civic and political participation, and life chances.
The Foundation particularly encourages applications from racially minoritised individuals and organisations, as well as partnerships between researchers and racially minoritised communities.
Projects typically run for six months to three years. Applications follow a two-stage process, with the next Outline application deadline on 5 October 2026. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application in January 2027, with funding decisions expected in May 2027.
For full eligibility criteria, guidance and details of how to apply, visit the Nuffield Foundation website.
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.
Round 2 of the Witney Central Community Insight Fund is now open, offering grants of up to £3,000 for projects that make a positive difference to people living in Witney Central.
. Funding is available for initiatives focused on local environmental improvements, young people, SEND and neurodiverse needs, and helping older people stay connected, including projects that address social isolation through befriending or community transport.
Applications are open until 5 October. Organisations applying will need to provide a constitution or set of rules, a recent bank statement in the organisation’s name and, where relevant, a safeguarding policy.
Applications can be made online via the Witney Central Community Insight Fund application form, and questions can be directed to wodc.grants@westoxon.gov.uk or 01993 861189. More information is also available online.
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 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.
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.