August 2026 Funding Newsletter

Funding opportunities for Derby's VCSE sector.

Looking for funding opportunities to support your work?

We've just sent out our latest Funding Newsletter. With grants from a wide range of funders, it's well worth a look if you're seeking support.

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Opportunities include:

• Mayor Claire’s Summer of Sport Funding - Funding applications open for local sports projects. (SHORT DEADLINE)

• Schroder Charity Trust - Grants of up to £5,000 towards core and project costs to charities registered in the UK whose primary activity/activities addresses the Trustees’ current funding objectives. 

• James Tudor Foundation - Mental Health Grant - Grants of up to £25,000 available to services addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

• Kelly Family Charitable Trust Grants - Grants for UK registered charities with initiatives that support and encourage families to work together to face adverse situations.

• Idlewild Trust - Arts and Conservation Grants - Grants for projects concerning the conservation of objects and artworks, and projects that aim to nurture young arts professionals.

• Free Finance Training for anyone working or volunteering with a Derby City VCSE organisation - Upcoming Community Action Derby training sessions

• Free Anti-Poverty/ Financial Resilience Awareness Training - Delivered on behalf of the Derby Poverty Commission by a specialist in financial resilience/ financial wellbeing/ anti-poverty and financial capability

• Foundation Derbyshire Funding Support Day - Join Foundation Derbyshire for their last 2026 Funding Support Day.

And much more!

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