We run a range of grant programmes for groups in Somerset. These are summarised below and each one has a link that will take you to more information and an application form.
Name: Foundation Grants
Aim: Our main grant programme. Funding is available for most types of community activity or project.
Area: Somerset
Size: £250-£5,000
Next deadline: 8 November 2019
Status:Open (follow the link to apply)
Name: Tampon Tax Community Fund
Aim: Supporting women to overcome barriers that prevent them from fulfilling their potential.
Area: Somerset
Size: up to £10,000
Next deadline: 11 October 2019
Status: Open (follow the link for more details)
Aim: Supporting women to overcome barriers that prevent them from fulfilling their potential.
Area: Somerset
Size: up to £10,000
Next deadline: 11 October 2019
Status: Open (follow the link for more details)
Name: Somerset West Lottery – Local Community Fund
Aim: Awarding grants from the Somerset West Lottery to local groups
Area: Somerset West and Taunton
Size: up to £1,000
Next deadline: 11 October 2019
Status: Open (follow the link for more details)
Aim: Awarding grants from the Somerset West Lottery to local groups
Area: Somerset West and Taunton
Size: up to £1,000
Next deadline: 11 October 2019
Status: Open (follow the link for more details)
Name: Oake Sunshine Fund
Aim: Community grants from a local solar farm development
Area: Oake Parish (Taunton Deane)
Size: £250-£2,000
Next deadline: 18 October 2019
Status: Open (follow the link to apply)
Name: Active Living Programme
Aim: Community grants to be awarded to projects and groups that promote and help older people in their community to stay physically and mentally active in later life.
Area: Somerset
Name: #iwill Fund
Aim: Grants to promote youth social action, including volunteering, fundraising and campaigning.
Area: Somerset
Size: £1,000-£5,000
Next deadline: 25 October 2019
Status: Open (follow the link for more details)
Name: Mendip Hills Fund
Aim: Grants to conserve and enhance the environment, communities and economy of the Mendip Hills.
Area: Mendip Hills AONB
Size: £250-£2,000
Next deadline: 31 October 2019
Status: Open (follow the link for more details)
Aim: Grants to conserve and enhance the environment, communities and economy of the Mendip Hills.
Area: Mendip Hills AONB
Size: £250-£2,000
Next deadline: 31 October 2019
Status: Open (follow the link for more details)
Name: Somerset Crimebeat Trust
Aim: The High Sheriff’s charity. Grants that give young people the opportunity to help combat crime and the cause of crime in their communities
Area: Somerset
Size: £250-£1,500
Next deadline: 15 November 2019
Status: Open (follow the link to apply)
Name: Churchstanton Community Fund
Aim: Community grants to be awarded to projects, groups and activities that benefit the residents of the parish
Area: Parish of Churchstanton
Name: Burnham & Weston Energy Sunshine Fund
Aim: Community grants from a local solar farm development
Area: Burnham-on-Sea to Weston-super-Mare
Size: £250-£2,500
Next deadline: 15 November 2019
Status: Opening 1 October (follow the link for more information)
