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Access Self-Storage aims for most boring charity calendar ever
Access Self Storage has unveiled its first “Themed Storage Unit Calendar” for 2026, which it claims could be the ‘Most […]
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November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Fundraising and charity leadership appointments in November 2025
New appointments have been announced at the Stroke Association, Hearts Together, law firm Shakespeare Martineau, and fundraising platform Givewheel. New […]
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November 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Amazon Literary Partnership offers funds to literary organisations
The Amazon Literary Partnership is inviting applications for its next round of grants to literary organisations “that inspire and champion […]
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November 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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The Legacy Giving Awards return for 2026
Smee & Ford have opened entries to The Legacy Giving Awards 2026. Now in their fourth year, the Awards celebrate […]
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November 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Funding opportunities in November 2025
In our first round-up of funding opportunities for this month we reach funding for regional museums and galleries, for individuals […]
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November 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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100x invites applications to the next cohort of future social unicorns
Global impact initiative 100x is looking for the next generation of ‘social unicorns’ – organisations affecting positive change on the […]
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November 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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£107,000 of pro bono fundraising expertise to one charity
Fundraising specialist Thread Fundraising is offering one UK charity the chance to partner with them for a full year (Jan-Dec […]
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November 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Applications open to Manchester Culture Fund’s Spirit and Sustain strands
Applications are now open to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Culture Fund Spirit and Sustain strands of investment. The GMCA […]
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October 31, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Big Give raises £2.4 million to support charities championing women and girls
Big Give’s week-long Women & Girls match fund campaign has raised £2,392,163 for charities driving positive change for women and […]
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October 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Ordnance Survey seeks charity partner for 2026-28
Britain’s national mapping service Ordnance Survey is inviting applications to become its next charity partner for two years, from 2026 […]
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October 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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£20 million #iwill Fund returns to help young people
Young people across England, particularly those facing disadvantage, discrimination, or underrepresentation, have an opportunity to lead change in their communities, […]
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October 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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National Grid’s £500k Community Matters Fund opens for applications
National Grid’s Electricity Distribution business is partnering again with Localgiving to provide grants this Winter to charitable organisations that are […]
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October 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Airbnb launches £1 million fund to help attract more visitors around the UK
Airbnb has launched a £1 million fund, with backing from VisitBritain, to support small businesses, social enterprises, charities and cultural […]
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October 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Marketing agency offers ‘extra hours’ to charities when the clocks change
A Gloucestershire-based marketing and PR agency is marking the ‘extra hour’ gained when the clocks go back on Sunday 26th […]
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October 24, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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TCS London Marathon 2025 raises a world record £87.3 million for charities
This year’s total of funds raised for charity by runners in the TCS London Marathon is £87.3 million, beating last […]
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October 23, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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New fundraising and leadership appointments in October 2025
This month sees senior appointments at Save the Children UK, King’s College Hospital Charity, Evergive, Young Women’s Trust, Football Foundation, […]
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October 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Community centres ‘for sale’ in mock adverts to show their true value
Five community centres around the country – in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Loughborough, Fife, and Dundee – have been listed for £500,000,000 […]
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October 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Communities for Children offers £15mn to tackle child poverty
Communities for Children is a £15 million fund dedicated to tackling rising child poverty in the UK. It is a […]
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October 20, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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WWF offers £100k to transform 10 UK primary schools’ outdoor spaces
WWF has launched the Happy By Nature Fund, providing 10 UK schools with a grant worth £10,000 each to bring […]
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October 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Second round of Better Youth Spaces fund opens
Youth services in 42 areas in England can now apply for up to £100,000 of funding for vehicles and equipment to support […]
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October 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Grant for Good to support ambitious fundraising challenges
Fundraising platform Give as you Live has launched a new round of small grants to support “ambitious fundraising challenges”. The […]
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October 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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About Loyalty marks 10 years of research into supporter loyalty
Ahead of Loyalty Day next month supporter experience company About Loyalty looks back at its past 10 years of research […]
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October 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Fundraising platform Zeffy expands to the UK
Fundraising and donor management platform Zeffy has launched its services in the UK, offering charities a single platform that manages […]
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October 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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TELUS brings its community board model to the UK with £1 million for good causes
Global communications and technology company TELUS is launching its first Community Board in the UK in London, together with £1 […]
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October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Wrap Up campaign aims for more coats and warm clothing than ever
Aid agency Human Appeal is marking the 10th anniversary of its Winter collection of warm clothing by aiming to collect […]
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October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM