Funding - Health and Wellbeing
This page is updated regularly with new funding opportunities
Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund - Ending soon
The fund is designed to enable museums to build on their existing, leading health and wellbeing work
This fund aims to support the development and continuation of groundbreaking health and wellbeing programmes in UK museums during a time of financial crisis and increasing demand for services. Around ten grants of between £50,000 to £75,000 are available per funding round.
This fund will enable Museums to build on their existing leading health and wellbeing work. The application process is as follows: Potential applicants must complete a short online eligibility quiz; Eligible applicants will then be able to book a conversation with Museums Association to discuss their idea; Applicants who then meet all the essential criteria and excel in at least one of four criteria for success will be invited to complete a full application.
Deadline is 26 June 2025. Applicants will be notified of any decisions made in late September 2025
Co-op Local Community Fund
Supporting projects that provide access to opportunities and resources to help people thrive.
The Co-op’s Local Community Fund is now open for applications, offering groups a chance to secure a share of the £5 million pot.
The fund supports projects that help people and communities thrive, with a particular focus on improving access to food, supporting mental wellbeing, creating opportunities for young people, promoting community cohesion, and building sustainable futures.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on 6 July 2025.
REACH North East
Supporting people in the North East to move more
REACH financially supports local groups, organisations and individuals aiming to make a lasting difference to people’s health and wellbeing by experiencing and enjoying the benefits of physical activity. We want to help people of all ages improve their physical, mental and social health, feel connected to their community and develop skills that will benefit them throughout life.
Up to £5000 is available to support projects based in Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, Durham, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland providing opportunities for others to MOVE MORE. Grants are split into two different funding options depending on the type of project you want support with: Get Moving and Keep Moving.
The trustees meet three times each year to review applications. The next deadline is 31st October
Pilgrim Trust
Supporting young women's mental health
The Pilgrim Trust’s Young Women in Mind programme is open for applications from 12 May. They set up the programme to help improve the mental health of women aged 16-25 in the UK. Their grants go to organisations that increase young women’s access to high quality, age and gender specific mental health services. Charities need to be working in North East England or Yorkshire and Humber.
The deadline for stage one applications will be: 7 July and for stage two: 22 August. Final decisions will be made in November.
Womble Bond Dickinson Foundation Community Grants
The Womble Bond Dickinson Foundation is committed to giving back to local communities
The Womble Bond Dickinson Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation established by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP in April 2017. Their charitable objectives are broad and open to changing. The Foundation is focusing on the following themes for their 2024/25 cycle: Climate action and environmental protection, LGBTQ+ inclusion, supporting inclusion of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, Increasing women’s opportunities in life and work, Disability and neurodiversity inclusion, and Mental health and wellbeing support.
They accept applications from registered charities across the UK, although will generally prioritise projects operating within their local communities. The maximum one-off grant size is £5,000.
Applications accepted at any time
