Grants and Funding

The Regeneration and Renewal team looks after several grant schemes for the council and also provides advice for groups looking for funding.

These pages have information on:

• Small grants available from the council

• Other sources of grants and funding

• Latest news on national and European funding available

• Funding databases – free to use software for groups looking for funding

• Funding for individuals

Southampton Voluntary Services also provide advice and support to small voluntary and community groups looking for funding. A link to their website is on the right hand side of this page.

Community Chest

This is a small grant (maximum £500) available to community based groups in Southampton.

Small grants from the council

The council has several small grants for groups and individuals.

Voluntary Sector Grants

The council annually awards over £2 million to local voluntary organisations. Information about these grants can be found on this page.

Funding Bulletins

The Regeneration and Renewal team produce a funding bulletin. This has details of funds that are relevant to the city.

Funding Databases

There are several funding databases available, some of which you can search yourself online. There are thousands of potential funders in the UK. These databases give you a starting point for further research.

Funding for Individuals

This page contains information on funding for individuals.

Bidding and Project Guidance

This page contains advice and information on where to get help with bidding for funding and running projects.