Lloyds Bank Foundation opened their Racial Equity funding strand in April and are committed to support charities where more than half of the Trustee Board self-identify as belonging to a Black, Asian or minority ethnic community. At least 25% of their overall grants programme will go to charities led by-and-for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.

This trust was established to encourage and assist the provision of leisure activities for the physically disabled.

The new Empowering Women Fund will support small women’s groups and organisations to develop innovative ways of empowering women in their local area and build the capacity of small organisations.

DPD’s Eco Fund is their circular economy initiative to protect the environment and offers small grants for sustainability-related programmes.

This Summer, the government will launch a new £150m fund to enable community groups to buy local assets, such as pubs or cultural venues, and run them as community-owned businesses.

Scops Arts Trust offers small grants to help people understand, participate in and enjoy the performing arts.

Grants are available to support projects that promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults.