UK Government's Common Ground Award 2026 (With up to £10,000 in Grant)

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About UK Government's Common Ground Award

The UK government’s Common Ground Award will invest capital funding into VCSE sector organisations that are bringing people together from different backgrounds, supporting the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, or the purchasing of equipment to deliver services.

• Sponsor Organisation: UK government

Benefits of UK Government's Common Ground Award

• Up to £1.7 million capital funding within the 2025/2026 financial year, distributed in payments of up to £10,000 per successful applicant. Applicants will be able to set out how capital investment could be scaled up beyond £10,000, up to a maximum of £50,000, which may be considered in exceptional cases - where there is clearly demonstrated need, supported by a strong application.

UK Government's Common Ground Award Requirements

To apply for this grant, your organisation must be a VCSE organisation with a base and operating in England, with charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes. This includes:

• an organisation registered as a charity with the Charity Commission
• a charitable incorporated organisation registered with Companies House and with the Charity Commission
• a company limited by guarantee registered with Companies House, that is established for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes
• a community interest company registered with Companies House
• a community benefit society registered by the Financial Conduct Authority

• an unincorporated community group or organisation, or an unincorporated association that is:

  • established for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes
  • has a governing body with at least 3 members
  • has an inclusive membership policy
  • has a governing document
  • can provide accounts for the last two financial years
  • has its own UK business bank account
  • can hold land or property and enter into contracts either by itself or via trustees

Those who are not eligible to apply include:

• local authorities and other public sector organisations
• profit distributing organisations
• individuals
• regulated education sector organisations (e.g. schools, further and higher education institutions, universities)

 

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

21 November, 2025

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