Are you part of a local charity, community group or project looking for funding?
Each month, the team at Community First puts together a brilliant list of funding opportunities – and we’ve highlighted a few of the most useful ones below for June 2025. These grants can help you improve your space, grow your initiative, or simply get your project off the ground.
This month’s featured opportunities include:
B&Q Foundation Grants
- Up to £10,000 for building or indoor projects, and £5,000 for garden-based projects that benefit local communities.
- Apply via: https://bqfoundation.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/
Wooden Spoon Charity
- Supports projects that enhance the lives of children and young people facing physical, mental or social disadvantages. Sports-focused projects (especially rugby) are prioritised.
- More info: https://woodenspoon.org.uk/about-us/
National Lottery Solidarity Fund
- Large-scale funding (£1m–£5m) for organisations tackling inequality, poverty and discrimination. Ideal for groups led by people with lived experience.
- Details: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/solidarity-fund
Steel Charitable Trust – Under-26 Fund
- Open all year round, this fund supports projects across the UK that benefit people under 26.
- Learn more: https://steelcharitabletrust.org.uk/uk-under-26-fund/
Full list of grants and details
Visit Community First’s Grants Page for the full June funding round-up, training support, and contact information if you need help applying.
If you’re a local group or charity and you’ve successfully applied for one of these grants – or you have a project you’d like to highlight – we’d love to hear from you. Email us at news@loveandover.com.
Let’s help each other make a difference in our community.
About Community First
Community First is a registered charity supporting Hampshire’s voluntary and community sector. They empower individuals and groups to create lasting change through connection, collaboration, and support. With over 600 member organisations, Community First champions inclusivity, creativity, and integrity while helping vital local services reach those who need them most.
Learn more at www.cfirst.org.uk.