We manage and administer a number of funds. For support and guidance on the best fund to apply to, please call us before making an application.
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For help with deadline dates, eligibility, criteria, or if you encounter any problems, please contact our Awards Team:
0161 214 0940
Our Frequently asked questions (FAQs) provide extra info about our funding programmes, how they work, and who can apply. Our Supporting Information page can help you with the documents we require when submitting an application.
Closes: April 29, 2026 12 Noon
Lead the Change is a new, three‑year initiative launched by BBC Children in Need, in partnership with Co‑op Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Henry Smith Foundation, Joseph Levy Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Postcode Justice Trust, UK Community Foundations and The National Lottery Community Fund. The programme supports young people to play a leading role in strengthening relationships, fostering understanding and building belonging in their communities.
Closes: April 23, 2026 12 Noon
The aim of the Fund is to provide school children (up to Year 11) with improved access to summer holiday activity and food schemes. The programme will support organisations who already provide food and holiday activities to increase access and reach.
Kellogg’s has teamed up with Forever Manchester to award grants of £1,000 to school breakfast clubs, to help them provide breakfast to those children who need it most.
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