Funding

The Edward Harvist Trust (EHT) gives grants of up to £5,000 towards one off projects and expenditure to organisations that work to improve the quality of life for local people in Brent.

The Swire Charitable Trust makes grants to charities supporting some of the UK’s most vulnerable people to overcome barriers and realise their potential, and to charities who are protecting our precious environment and heritage.

The Nineveh Charitable Trust provides grant-aid for UK-based projects that benefit the General Public. Education, access and preservation of the countryside are common themes, but we welcome creative new approaches that meet our charitable objectives

Grants are available to individuals and organisations in the borough that can demonstrate innovative ideas and solutions that will reduce the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in the short term, and more broadly tackle health inequality issues in the longer term.

This years priorities will fund projects that help combat homelessness, and work with refugees and asylum seekers.


The National Lottery Grants for Heritage (NLHF) has resumed its project funding for grants from £3,000 up to £5 million.

A £2.5 million fund, with up to £10,000 in match funding, as part of a support package to help clubs and organisations set up and run crowdfunding campaigns related to Covid-19, such as for a loss of income due to the pandemic.

Capital awards of between £10,001 and £50,000 will help clubs and community groups adapt and open important places and spaces, so that sport and physical activity can happen during the pandemic.

The Fund is designed to enable organisations to deliver fun and accessible activities for children and young people during the school holidays. 

Their aim is to help these organisations carry out their work in a more efficient and effective way, resulting in positive social benefit.

The Small Grants Scheme is designed to support charities registered and operating in the UK, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.

A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000. Funding to support people and communities most adversely impacted by COVID-19.

This £10 million fund focuses on awards of up to £10,000 that support clubs and community groups respond to the challenges of returning to play during the coronavirus pandemic