HADCA Bulletin

Harrogate and District Community Action

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Harrogate & District Community Action
E-Bulletin 2026 ISSUE 14 – 14 May

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FUNDING

1. Bettys & Taylors Group Community Fund – approaching deadline

The fund supports initiatives that promote social mobility and employability, focusing on skill development in areas such as cooking, literacy, communication, and IT

Your organisation must be based within a radius of approximately 10 miles of a Bettys Café Tea Room or Bettys and Taylors head office, and have a turnover of under £500,000,
Activity Grants of up to £3,000.
Deadline: 4 June 2026.

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2. Tesco Food and Veg Grants

New programme to support organisations working with children and young people to improve access to healthy food, to help deliver activities that increase the availability of fruit and vegetables and support physical and mental wellbeing.

Grants are awarded through a customer voting process in Tesco stores. Three local projects are shortlisted at a time, with awards of up to £1,500 for the project receiving the most votes, up to £1,000 for second place and up to £500 for third place. Support may also be provided for foodbanks assisting families.

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3. Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy Networks Funding

Grants of up to £2,500 for core support to arts, culture and heritage organisations to strengthen fundraising skills and build robust partnerships across the sector, including the development of training events, conferences, seminars or meetings.
Deadline: 1 June.

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4. Movement For Good Health and Wellbeing Special Draw

10 charities will receive £5,000 each in this limited-time special draw.
All you need to do is nominate a charity whose core charitable purpose is the advancement of health including disability support, the prevention or relief of sickness or disease and the promotion of health.
Nominations open until 24 May.

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5. LandAid Young Futures Fund

Grants of £5,000–£40,000 for projects supporting 16–25-year-olds who are homeless or at risk, helping them access safe housing and stability. The funding can also be used for frontline services such as accommodation, support programmes, and initiatives that improve young people’s long-term outcomes.
Deadline: 22 May.

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6. UnLtd Awards for Social Entrepreneurs

UnLtd is offering grants of £8,000–£18,000 to UK social entrepreneurs to start or scale social ventures (operating up to 4 years) that address inequality or support marginalized communities.
Closes 1 June.

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7. Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2026

Match funding campaign, helping charities double public donations during the festive season. In 2025, more than 1,500 charities raised a record £57.4 million in just one week.
Applications close 3 July. Early applications are encouraged to give charities the best chance to secure pledges and prepare a strong campaign.

Christmas Challenge 2026 Introduction webinar – 20 May 12pm – 1pm. An overview of how the campaign works, what makes a strong application, and how to approach the pledge phase.
Securing your pledges webinar – 3 June 12pm – 1pm. Practical tips and advice on approaching major donors to secure pledges.