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The Britford Bridge Trust Grants

The Britford Bridge Trust is a family foundation that provides grants supporting the advancement of education, culture, heritage and science, the protection of the environment, and the relief of those in need. The Trust favours applications that have national and international relevance. Applications are reviewed quarterly with cut-off dates on 30 March, 30 June, 30 September, and 31 December each year. The Trust supports causes including the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, and the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage, or science. Applicants must have national or international reach, with regional consideration given to projects in the Dorset and Cambridge areas only. The Trust will not consider applications from overseas charities and causes, or medical research, as the family has existing arrangements covering these areas.

TENOVUS Scotland Large Grants

TENOVUS Tayside and NE Fife invite applications for research grants supporting medical research in Scotland. Awards of up to £100,000 will be made to support innovative patient-related projects and pump priming studies likely to lead to subsequent funding from major grant-giving bodies. Preference is given to early career investigators, recent recruits, applications from investigators lacking other substantive support in early stages of new projects, and new collaborations between established investigators. Large Project Grants are primarily intended to support running costs, salaries and/or research studentships, with requests to fund research equipment also considered. All applications will be submitted to detailed peer review. The organization encourages researchers to publish their research in open-access journals.

Small Pilot Grants

Tenovus Scotland Small Pilot Grants provide funding for pump priming research studies of up to 18 months' duration, with awards ranging from £15,000 to £25,000 depending on the Scottish region. These grants are designed to support preliminary studies that are likely to lead to subsequent funding from major grant-giving bodies, innovative patient-related projects, and early career investigators. The program particularly supports researchers lacking other substantive support in the early stages of new projects, recent recruits, and new collaborations between established investigators. Preference is given to innovative patient-related medical research projects with strong potential for future funding. Support is mainly provided for running costs, although equipment specifically for the proposed research may be considered. Applications must demonstrate appropriate ethical permission and statistical justification where applicable. The program operates through four regional offices across Scotland, each with its own grant amount ceiling and application deadlines. The grants are particularly focused on supporting early career researchers and new projects, though postdoctoral researchers may apply with clear support from their supervisor as co-applicant. Principal investigators must have tenure of contract for the duration of the award. All applications undergo detailed peer review, and researchers are encouraged to publish in open-access journals.

Hospital Saturday Fund Grants for Organisations 2026

The Hospital Saturday Fund is a registered charity that provides assistance through its charitable funds for registered charities, hospices and medical organisations which are in need of grants for medical projects, care, research or support of medical training. The fund offers two grant categories: Standard grants of up to £2,000 or €3,000, and Large grants of up to £10,000 or €13,500 (maximum amount). The fund will consider giving grants towards medical projects, capital projects, medical care or research, hospice/respite care, and in support of medical training. Running costs are also considered. For UK NHS hospitals, applications will normally be accepted for projects only. The Grant Making Committee meets quarterly throughout the year to review applications.

Green Roots Fund

The Green Roots Fund supports projects to create and improve green and blue infrastructure in London. The programme aims to help nature thrive in the city by giving London communities active ways to transform their local spaces. It focuses on making the environment better for all Londoners while addressing issues such as inequality, biodiversity loss and climate resilience. The fund supports both implementation work (physical improvements like creation, restoration of green space, waterways, rewilding, tree planting) and enabling work (research, design, community engagement, feasibility studies). Over £12m of funding is available over three years through five funding rounds between 2025 and 2027.

Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) in London

The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) is a new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) programme investing up to five hundred million pounds to grow high potential innovation clusters across the UK. London is set to receive thirty million pounds through the earmarked strand. The fund supports clusters that bring together researchers, businesses and civic partners to turn near to market innovation into commercial products and services. This activity will help boost productivity, attract investment, and create new skilled jobs in London. LIPF aims to unlock regional innovation-led economic growth through investment in high-potential innovation clusters. These are integral to the UK government's mission to kickstart economic growth. Projects will directly support the growth of high potential clusters, with a focus on near-to market research and innovation with strong potential for commercial application, industry adoption and scalable impact. In London, the focus will be on sectors and technologies highlighted in the London Growth Plan and the National Industrial Strategy, including Advanced manufacturing, Climate Tech/Green Innovation, Clean Energy, Defence, Digital and Technologies (Advanced Connectivity Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Biology, Quantum Technology, Semiconductors), and Health and Life Sciences.