 Welcome to the Get Grants May 2026 Newsletter! It's a busy month here at Get Grants, with lots of Training, MASTERCLASSES and FREE Events all designed to help you stay connected, grow your skills and strengthen your fundraising efforts! This month, we are excited to announce that we have set a date for the Get Grants FREE Virtual Conference 2026! Join us on 6th & 7th October for 2 days full of celebration, inspiration, and practical advice and support. Our In-Person Bid Writing Training Course returns to London. Join John Ellery for practical support to boost your bid writing confidence. On 11th May at 10am - 11am, Andy King leads Building Corporate Partnerships MASTERCLASS, exploring how to create successful partnerships for your charity. You can also now watch Mike Zywina's Accessing Invite-Only Funders MASTERCLASS On Demand via our website! We’ve also got a great range of FREE Events this month, including a Meet the Funder Event: The Portal Trust, an Introduction to Trusts & Foundations Workshop and our Virtual Fundraisers Networking Event! And as always, don’t forget to check out this month’s funding opportunities and upcoming deadlines. Upcoming Grant Deadlines 15/05 Fidelio Charitable Trust 17/05 Diaphonique - Contemporary Classical Music Programme 20/05 Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund 20/05 WCIT Charity 22/05 Fostering Programme: New Hubs Expression of Interest 22/05 Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) 22/05 Regional Care Co-operative National Rollout 22/05 The Froebel Trust Open Call Research Grants 25/05 Rowing Foundation 27/05 Barclays Community Sport Fund 2025 to 2027 28/05 National Lottery Heritage Fund: Strategic Initiatives – Heritage in Need: Places of Worship 28/05 National Lottery Heritage Fund: Strategic Initiatives – Heritage Places 28/05 National Lottery Heritage Fund: Strategic Initiatives – Landscape Connections 31/05 Caremark Community Care Fund 31/05 Material Focus - Electricals Recycling Fund 31/05 Pink Ribbon Foundation 31/05 The DPO Centre – Charity and Community Fund 01/06 ChurchCare - Grants for Paintings and Wall Paintings 01/06 Cycling UK - Big Bike Revival Grants Programme 01/06 Friends of the National Libraries - Grants for the Acquisition of Rare Books, Manuscripts and Archives 01/06 Leeds Building Society Foundation 01/06 Waterloo Foundation - Environment Programme 02/06 Rapid Transfusion Diagnostics: Optimising Safety on Deployed Operations 03/06 Angling Improvement Fund 03/06 Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts - JJ Charitable Trust Literacy Small Grants Scheme 12/06 National Archives - Project Grants 15/06 Chrysalis Trust 15/06 Toy Trust 15/06 Ulverscroft Foundation 20/06 Help the Homeless Grant Scheme Featured Grants Henry Smith Charity - Holiday Grants For Children The Henry Smith Foundation – Holiday Grants for Children helps children who experience inequity and/or have disabilities to go on fun trips. It funds schools, youth groups, and non-profit organisations planning one-time trips for children aged 13 and under, prioritising fun and new experiences, such as camping, adventure activities, or visits to the seaside. The Henry Smith Foundation – Holiday Grants for Children offers grants between £500-£3,000 and they are able to fund day-trips as well as residential trips up to 7 days. Find out more on our website... Help The Homeless Help The Homeless provides grants to registered charities to help homeless people off the streets and enable them to live healthy, independent lives. They favour small, grassroots charities working to help the most vulnerable people in their communities. Help the Homeless only offer grants to organisations with a turnover of less than £500,000 and grants will generally be £5,000 and below. Applications are only accepted towards capital projects such as equipment, furniture, or building costs (but not including IT equipment). The fund has quarterly grant deadlines on the 20th of March, June, September and December each year. Find out more on our website... Stef & Phillips Foundation The Stef & Philips Foundation’s grant funding improves the lives and well-being of individuals and families living in temporary and emergency accommodation. They provide support through personal and project grant funding. Grants support individuals and families living in temporary and emergency accommodation in London, including single-parent households and care leavers living independently for the first time. Grants for organisations supporting those residing in temporary or emergency accommodation are available for up to £2,000. This grant programme has 3 deadlines a year. Find out more on our website... Training Courses Get Grants Training Courses cover a range of fundraising areas and topics including our most popular Bid Writing Training Course, diverse income streams including Major Donor, Corporate, and Legacy fundraising, and key fundraising skills including Storytelling, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Strategy. All of our courses can be provided as In-House Courses. NEW In-Person Bid Writing Training Course London Monday 11th May 2026, 10am - 4pm Birmingham Tuesday 9th June 2026, 10am - 4pm Upcoming February Training Courses Community Fundraising Training Course Thursday 23rd & 30th April 2026, 10am – 12pm Bid Writing Training Course Monday 13th & 20th April 2026, 2pm – 4pm Storytelling for Fundraising Training Course Tuesday 14th & 21st April 2026, 10am – 12pm Major Donor Fundraising Training Course Wednesday 22nd & 29th April 2026, 6pm – 8pm Legacy Fundraising Training Course Thursday 23rd & 30th April 2026, 10am – 12pm Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Training Course Thursday 23rd & 30th April 2026, 10am – 12pm Popular Training Courses Bid Writing Training Course Corporate Fundraising Course Storytelling for Fundraising Training Course Legacy Fundraising Training Course Fundraising Strategy Training Course See all upcoming training dates Masterclasses Upcoming MASTERCLASSES Building Corporate Partnerships MASTERCLASS Thursday 7th May 2026, 10am – 11am Impact Mapping Tools MASTERCLASS Monday 1st June 2026, 11am – 12pm Stronger Bid Writing MASTERCLASS Tuesday 7th July 2026, 1pm – 2pm On-Demand MASTERCLASSES All of our past Masterclasses are available to purchase on-demand via our website! 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All our previous Meet the Funder & Meet the Expert Events are available to watch again on our website. Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events If you are new to fundraising, are the only person fundraising in your organisation, or have a wealth of fundraising experience to share, Get Grants FREE Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events are a fantastic opportunity to connect with other fundraisers! Join us each month for expert insights, advice, top tips, from the Get Grants team, and peer support from our friendly Get Grants Fundraising Community! In these popular events, we hand the mic over to you, giving you a space to talk about your fundraising challenges and frustrations and celebrate your successes! Every month attendees can WIN one of 2 places on our training courses! Secure your FREE place and view upcoming dates via our website OR book via Eventbrite. Fundraising Services
You don’t always need to do it alone or spend hours doubting whether you’re getting it right. Get Grants Fundraising Services give you access to our Fundraising Experts and set you on the path to fundraising success! Application Review Too often, fundraisers spend hours rewording applications, delay submitting, or get rejected because of an avoidable error. Our Application Review Service offers an expert pair of eyes so that you can be confident your application has the best chance of success! View more details on our website. Prospect Report Don’t know where to apply or keep applying to the wrong funders? Our Prospect Report Service puts in your hands a list grant funding opportunities tailored to your organisation and your fundraising needs. View more details on our website. Comments are closed.
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