Closing date:  30 September 2025

the Including Communities Fund is now open for applications. This fund is for community organisations with an income under £1million, based in and delivering work in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.  

Including Communities supports group work that helps to build flourishing and connected communities – examples include support groups, youth clubs, regular activities for isolated or marginalised people. We will focus our funding on locations and communities that face poverty and/or inequality.   

The Including Communities Fund is always oversubscribed –please do read the grant criteria in detail before submitting an application.

  • Grant size:  £1,000 – £10,000 
  • Location: Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight 

The HIWCF are hosting a Grant Guidance webinar on Wed 10th Sep 10.30am – 11.30 am to find out more about this grant – follow this link to book your place –  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hiwcf/1812490.  If you cannot attend the webinar, but would like to receive the recording, please register as normal and we will email the link to the recording.

To access a copy of the grant criteria before submitting an application, please follow this link  https://hiwcf.org.uk/including-communities-2025/ 

 

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