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Local funding for local groups

Hertfordshire Community Foundation provides a range of grants to support the county's community and voluntary groups.

An overview of the grant programmes is shown below. Please click through to the relevant page for full details including eligibility criteria and application guidelines.

If you need any extra help in completing an application form please do get in touch with the Grants Team on 01707 251351 or email grants@hertscf.org.uk.

St Albans Fund for the Future

Grants of £500 or £1,000 per year for up to five years

Application deadline: 13th December 2024

Long term unrestricted funding for smaller voluntary and community groups in the St Albans District








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Household Support Fund for Groups


Grants of up to £10,000

Application deadline: rolling

Funding for groups supporting adults and families in need to access food, fuel and water and wider essentials. Funding made available by HCC from the Government's Household Support Fund.





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Hertfordshire Community Spaces


Grants of up to £2,000

Application deadline: rolling with an approx. 2-month decision time

Previously Warm/Cool Spaces.

Funding for community groups to open their doors wide to their community, made available by Hertfordshire County Council.




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Green Herts - HCF Sustainability Fund

Grants of up to £1,000

Application deadline: rolling

The Green Herts Sustainability Fund helps local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations build a greener and more sustainable future. With a mix of hands-on training and grants, the fund supports organisations to improve their sustainability in the long and short term.
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HCC Community Transport Fund

Grants of up to £500

Application deadline: rolling

To help people access Community Activities









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Access to Music



Grants of up to £1,000

Application deadline: Please contact for more details

Charities, community groups, non-profits and schools can apply for grants to improve access to music for children and young people in Hertfordshire.



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All Ages Together in St Albans

Grants of up to £2,000

Application deadline: Please contact for more details

Community and voluntary groups working with different generations to tackle loneliness and isolation in St Albans and District can apply




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Training & Development




Application deadline:
31 January 2025


Hertfordshire voluntary & community organisations providing adult social care can now apply for grants towards workforce learning & development. Grants of up to £1,500 for organisations & £500 for individuals working within an organisation.
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HCF Grants


Grants of up to £5,000 or £10,000

Application deadline £10,000 grants: Currently closed

Application deadline £5,000 grants: Currently closed

Grants of up to £5,000 and £10,000 available for projects addressing need and deprivation in Hertfordshire, with regular deadlines throughout the year.


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The Frank Litchfield Trust

Grants of up to £5,000


Application deadline: Currently closed. Decisions known September 2024.





For groups within 20 miles of Royston, addressing need and disadvantage including rural isolation





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HAPpy Holiday Activity & Food Programme (HAF)


Application deadline: currently closed






Grants available for the delivery of Winter school holiday activity programmes to children from aged 4 to 16 (Reception age to year 11 inclusive) eligible for benefits related free school meals
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HCC Building Life Chances

Grants of up to £10,000


Application deadline: Currently closed






Funding for groups supporting vulnerable people affected by the pandemic to help address inequalities




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High Sheriff Awards 2025



Application deadline: closed for this year

Nominations are now open for the 30th Annual High Sheriff of Hertfordshire Awards. Community groups that use sport and physical activity to make a positive impact are encouraged to apply.


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The Quercus Fund



Grants of up to £5,000


Application deadline: Currently closed

Grants of up to £5,000 available for voluntary and community groups supporting young people in the Watford area.


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Hertfordshire User Voice Grant Fund


Grants from £12,000


Application deadline: Currently closed

For groups that support people with a learning disability who either live in the community, or in supported living or care settings.

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Hertfordshire Grassroots Domestic Abuse Support

Grants from £10,000 to £50,000

Application deadline: Currently closed

This HCC funding is for organisations who work with people from under-represented groups who may not be accessing traditional domestic abuse services.
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Enviromental Projects


Grants of up to £5,000

Application deadline: Please contact us for more details.

Funding for projects that aim to improve our local environment in Hertfordshire, help residents reduce their energy use and educate about the impact of climate change.
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Hertfordshire Educational Fund

Grants of up to £5,000

Application deadline: Currently closed until April 2025

Grants to support disadvantaged children and young people and those with SEND needs up to the age of 25 to access educational training and development opportunities and also specialist equipment.

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Catch up with our latest news

Our latest Annual Review : A year of impact
We’re excited to share our latest Annual Review, showcasing the incredible work made possible by our generous supporters. .
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Announcing our new Sustainability Fund
HCF is proud to announce the launch of The Green Herts Sustainability Fund, a new initiative designed to help VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) organisations across Hertfordshire take action against climate change and make their operations more environmentally sustainable. .
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Annual Training Event: Your Workforce: Your Future
On Wednesday, 25th September 2024, Hertfordshire Community Foundation (HCF) hosted its annual training event Your Workforce: Your Future at the Focolare Centre in Welwyn Garden City. The event brought together local charities from across Hertfordshire for a day of learning, collaboration and networking.
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Successful Private Client Networking Lunch
On Thursday, 19 September 2024, HCF held its second Private Client Networking Lunch of the year at the picturesque Serge Hill Project. The event brought together a diverse group of legal, financial, and advisory professionals from across Hertfordshire, fostering collaboration on philanthropic planning and guidance.
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