Below is a list of current funding opportunities that we have hand-selected as being relevant for groups in Reading, that have deadlines attached to them:
You can also view a wider range of funding opportunities on the Reading 4 Community website.
RBC Micro Grants Fund 2026–27 – deadline 13 November 2026
Reading Borough Council has launched this Micro Grants Programme, which offers £250 or £500 to support grassroots groups and individuals get started, test new ideas, or grow existing creative projects. Who is eligible to apply? Applications are welcome from: individuals, informal groups or ...
RBC Small Grants Fund 2026–27 – deadline 13 November 2026
Reading Borough Council has allocated £150k for small grants to the voluntary and community sector for the year 2026–27. Who is eligible to apply? To be eligible, applicants must: be a registered charity or a not for profit organisation have a gross annual income ...
Common Ground Award – capital funding – deadline 12 October 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a further round of the Common Ground Award to invest capital funding into Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations. The fund is targeted at organisations supporting social ...
Police and Crime Commissioner Thames Valley Community Fund – closes on 28 September 2026
The Community Fund supports voluntary and community groups that help to prevent crime and keep communities safe. Money for the Community Fund, which is jointly managed by the PCC and the Chief Constable, is created from the proceeds from the sale ...
Queen Victoria Fund Reading (QVFR) – Grant Application Deadline 9 October 2026
QVFR provides funds for public health initiatives that help combat health inequity. Organisations working within communities and neighbourhoods in the Reading Borough and Earley Town Council areas are eligible for funds to support their work. This might include perinatal inequalities, positive ...
Henry Smith Foundation – Maternity Equity Fund – deadline 14 October 2026
The new Maternity Equity Fund is part of the Henry Smith Foundation Getting Started programme, which supports early intervention from conception up to and including birth, helping give babies and families the best start in life. Who is eligible to apply? Applications ...
Groundwork – Grassroots Grants – deadline 30 September 2026
This fund aims to support flexible, unrestricted grants for small grassroots organisations that are working to make a positive difference in local communities, particularly those working to support marginalised or vulnerable groups. Who is eligible to apply? Small, local, constituted voluntary and ...
Reading Integration Board (RIB) – Project Fund 2026–27 – deadline 21 August 2026
Applications to the Better Care Fund for 2026–27 are now open The awards from the fund can reach up to £15,000, and more in some circumstances. Applications are invited from charitable and voluntary organisations, community groups and health care providers. Projects and programmes ...
New Democratic Engagement Fund – deadline 31 August 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is providing a new £2.5 million fund to engage people who are least likely to engage with democracy, such as young people aged 5 to 25 years; ethnic minority groups, people who ...
