The UK Government is launching a new fund that aims to strengthen community cohesion and resilience in England.
The UK government’s £1.7 million Common Ground Award aims to recognise good practice across England, in promoting social cohesion, by directly investing in organisations making a positive impact.
Voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations that are working to bring people together from different backgrounds will be able to apply for capital grants of up to £10,000 from 13 October. The capital grants are to support the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, or the purchasing of equipment to deliver services.
The funding is intended to support new builds, refurbishment, and expansion of facilities used to build bridging social capital. Funding can also cover essential equipment, such as laptops or furniture for the property.
The grant is open to applications from VCSE organisations with a base and operating in England, with charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes.
Organisations will be notified of their application outcome in January 2026 with funding awarded the same month.
Applications close 21 November 2025.
Warburtons Community Grants provides small grants up to £400 to support charitable organisations towards broader activities which improve Health, Place or Skills for families in their community.
Social Investment Business (SIB), with funding from the UK Government, is offering grants for capital equipment to help youth organisations better support the young people they work with.
A wide range of UK registered charities based and working in the UK can apply for one-off grants of up to £5,000 for garden projects or up to £10,000 for building or indoor projects.
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