The Small Grants Scheme is primarily designed to support charities working at grassroots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.

Biffa Award is providing funding to improve buildings at the heart of their communities, such as village halls, community centres and church halls.

The LEAF Endowment Fund exists to help people to deliver projects that address and/or raise awareness of environmental issues in Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. 

A range of small grants are available to community clubs and organisations. 

The John Lewis Foundation came about to invest in disadvantaged communities within which John Lewis operates.

 The trust is particularly interested in supporting the following areas:-

  • (Managed by County Durham Community Foundation)
  • £300 grants available for individuals or families
  • Funding for essential domestic equipment (eg cookers, washing machines…