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/





