The Funding Week

In episode 2, Hannah, Owen and Tom look at where the government's review of National Lottery good causes funding has got to, a gift aid processing backlog at HMRC, and a change to DBS checks that could affect volunteers who work with children. They also cover the Commercial Payments Bill and its 60-day cap on payment terms, the dates to watch before the 28 October Budget, Arts Council England's next National Portfolio (opens 20 October), the Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2027, standout new grants, the deadlines in the next fortnight, and one practical tip for your next application.

Arts and Older People Programme, ACNI (noon 22 Oct): https://www.grantmatch.co.uk/grants/national-lottery-arts-and-older-people-programme?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Cockaigne Fund (21 Oct): https://www.grantmatch.co.uk/grants/cockaigne-fund?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Fibrus Community Fund (1pm 16 Oct): https://www.grantmatch.co.uk/grants/the-fibrus-community-fund?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Access Unconquered adaptive sports grants (opens early Nov): https://www.grantmatch.co.uk/grants/access-unconquered-adaptive-sports-grants?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Full ADOPT Grant, round 10 (closes 11am 2 Dec): https://www.grantmatch.co.uk/grants/full-adopt-grant-round-10?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Foyle Foundation Fund (closes noon 16 Nov): https://www.grantmatch.co.uk/grants/the-foyle-foundation-fund?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Grants mentioned

Windrush Day Grant Scheme: https://cuf.org.uk/take-action/explore-near-neighbours/windrush-grant-scheme/windrush-day-grant-scheme-2027

ACE National Portfolio: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/NationalPortfolio28

Inflation release (ONS): https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/consumerpriceinflationukseptember2026

GDP release (ONS): https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/gdpmonthlyestimateukaugust2026

Commercial Payments Bill: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commercial-payments-bill-factsheets/commercial-payments-bill-overview

Safeguarding guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safeguarding-and-protecting-people-for-charities-and-trustees

Gift aid delays (CTG): https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/delays-in-gift-aid-claims-ctg-discussions-with-hmrc/

Lottery review (DCMS): https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you

Sources

08:45 Practical tip and wrap-up

07:26 Deadlines in the next fortnight

06:09 Standout new grants: Foyle Foundation Fund, Full ADOPT, Access Unconquered

05:05 Rounds opening: Arts Council National Portfolio, Windrush Day grants

04:07 Late payment rules and the dates before the Budget

02:41 Gift aid delays and the DBS change for work with children

01:27 The Lottery good causes review

00:58 What's coming up

00:31 Meet the team

00:00 Welcome to The Funding Week

Timestamps

Full details for every grant mentioned, free, plus eligibility checks: https://www.grantmatch.co.uk/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Hannah Clarke, Owen Bennett and Tom Ashworth are AI hosts, and happy to say so. Every episode is researched, written and checked by the very human GrantMatch team. Check every deadline and eligibility rule on the funder's site before applying.

Not yet on GrantMatch: National Grid Community Matters Fund (5pm 16 Oct): https://localgiving.org/community-matters-fund-energy-affordability-2026

Pathways to Work Innovation Fund (11:59pm 26 Oct): https://www.grantmatch.co.uk/grants/pathways-to-work-innovation-fund?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme (11am 26 Oct): https://www.grantmatch.co.uk/grants/bristol-youth-and-play-support-programme?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

In our very first episode, Hannah, Owen and Tom look ahead to the 28 October Budget and what more than 80 civil society organisations are asking for, including full cost recovery. They also cover the latest inflation figures and what they mean for your project budgets, new charity accounting thresholds in England and Wales, almost £10m for Good Food Neighbourhoods, £15m from the Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme (closes 5pm Monday 12 October), new grants, the deadlines in the next fortnight, and one practical tip before you start your next application.

Full details and a free eligibility check for every grant mentioned: https://grantmatch.co.uk/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to The Funding Week

00:35 Meet the team

01:12 What's coming up

01:38 Budget day and the sector's asks

02:53 Inflation and your project budgets

03:46 New charity accounting thresholds and SORP lease helpsheet

04:48 New money: Good Food Neighbourhoods and Ofgem Energy Redress

06:06 Local funds: Cheshire and Warrington, NHS Essex

06:56 Standout new grants: Scottish Veterans Fund, DF Capital Foundation Fund

07:57 Deadlines in the next fortnight

08:55 Practical tip and wrap-up

Sources

Budget date (HM Treasury): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chancellor-letter-to-the-treasury-select-committee-tsc-budget-2026-date

Sector Budget asks (CFG): https://cfg.org.uk/news/charity_leaders_set_out_the_sectors_asks_ahead_of_autumn_budget_2026

CPI August 2026 (ONS): https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/august2026

Charity accounting thresholds: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-charities-urged-to-check-new-rules-for-accounting-for-2026

Lease accounting helpsheet: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charities-sorp-making-body-publish-helpsheet-on-lease-accounting

Good Food Neighbourhoods: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-acts-on-food-insecurity-and-affordability-with-10-million-to-put-good-food-within-reach

Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme: https://energyredress.org.uk/funding/key-dates/

Cheshire and Warrington VCFSE: https://cheshireaction.org.uk/650000-investment-secured-to-strengthen-communities-across-cheshire-and-warrington/

NHS Essex Community Health Partnership Fund: https://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/2026/10/nhs-essex-community-health-partnership-fund-opens-for-applications/

Grants mentioned

Scottish Veterans Fund, Small Stream (closes 20 Nov): https://grantmatch.co.uk/grants/scottish-veterans-fund-small-stream?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

DF Capital Foundation Fund (closes noon 22 Oct): https://grantmatch.co.uk/grants/df-capital-foundation-fund?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

North Somerset Community Partnership Grant (15 Oct): https://grantmatch.co.uk/grants/north-somerset-community-partnership-grant?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Musical Instruments for Bands (15 Oct): https://grantmatch.co.uk/grants/musical-instruments-programme-musical-instruments-for-bands?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

PCC Community Fund, Avon and Somerset (16 Oct): https://grantmatch.co.uk/grants/avon-somerset-police-and-crime-commissioner-community-fund?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

Wessex Water Community Fund (19 Oct): https://grantmatch.co.uk/grants/wessex-water-community-fund-west-of-england?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=weekly-grants

The presenters (Hannah Clarke, Owen Bennett and Tom Ashworth) are AI voices. The content is researched and written by the GrantMatch team. Check every deadline and eligibility rule on the funder's site before applying.