Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation

Making Local Life Better Fund (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland)

About this grant

Year-round small grants programme for grassroots community, voluntary and charitable groups in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, funded by individual and corporate donors. Themes are arts, culture and heritage; education, training and employment; environment, wildlife and biodiversity; equity, inclusion and fairness; physical and mental health (including social isolation, addiction and caring responsibilities); poverty and disadvantage (including homelessness, housing, food and fuel poverty and debt advice); sport and recreation; and stronger communities and cohesion, including refugee support. Grants can cover small capital items, staffing, volunteer expenses, training, venue hire, running costs and pilot activity. Applications are considered at quarterly panels (next listed panel 10 November 2026) and assessment can take up to 12 weeks.