Grants for charities and community groups in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
3 local funds open or opening soon, from 1 funder. Last updated 28 October 2026.
Most relevant local funds
The Bramley Fund
Forever Notts
- Amount
- Up to £100
- Status
- Open, closes 8 February 2027
- Who can apply
- Open to constituted community group and registered charity.
What it pays for: project costs
Small grants for community groups and local charities in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County to plant Bramley apple trees in gardens, allotments and green spaces.
The funder's own page for The Bramley Fund (opens in a new tab)Last checked 28 October 2026
Brian Treffry and Joan Oliver Fund
Forever Notts
- Amount
- Up to £500
- Status
- Open, rolling (no fixed closing date)
- Who can apply
- Open to constituted community groups.
What it pays for: equipment, project costs, training
Small grants for talented young fine artists aged 16 to 25 resident in Nottinghamshire and for Nottinghamshire community groups delivering art or art-therapy activity.
The funder's own page for Brian Treffry and Joan Oliver Fund (opens in a new tab)Last checked 28 October 2026
J N Derbyshire Trust
Forever Notts
- Amount
- £350 to £10,000
- Status
- Open, closes 31 January 2027
- Who can apply
- Open to community interest company (cic), company limited by guarantee (non-charity) and registered charity.
What it pays for: project costs
Grants for charitable and not-for-profit organisations benefiting people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire, supporting health, physical improvement, education and relief of poverty, distress and sickness.
The funder's own page for J N Derbyshire Trust (opens in a new tab)Last checked 28 October 2026
Local funders
Forever Notts
Forever Notts is the trading name of Nottinghamshire Community Foundation. It administers grants for community groups, charities, social enterprises and individuals across Nottingham and...
Website for Forever Notts (opens in a new tab)
Questions answered
- Can CICs apply for grants in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire?
- 1 of the 3 local funds listed here accept CICs.
- Can community groups that are not registered charities apply?
- 2 of the 3 local funds listed here accept unregistered or constituted community groups.
- Are there grants in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with no deadline?
- 1 of the 3 local funds listed here are rolling, with no fixed closing date.
- Are there grants of £10,000 or more?
- 1 of the 3 local funds listed here offer up to £10,000 or more.
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