About this Funding:
Laughology has opened the second 2026 round of its Happiness Fund, offering two grants of £5,000 to grassroots community organisations across the UK. The fund supports projects that improve mental health, wellbeing, inclusion, and learning or skills development.
Laughology is a learning and development organisation specialising in happiness, wellbeing and positive psychology. Its Happiness Fund aims to build stronger, more resilient communities by backing locally led projects with sustainable, longer-term benefits.
Applicants must be grassroots, community-based, not-for-profit and non-political. Funding can support neighbourhood projects and activities, but priority is given to initiatives capable of continuing beyond the initial grant. Large national charities, salaries, rent, medical research, retrospective costs and projects outside the UK are excluded.
Highlights:
• UK-wide funding
• Two grants of £5,000 available
• For grassroots, not-for-profit community organisations
• Priorities include mental health, wellbeing, inclusion and skills
• Projects should demonstrate sustainability and lasting community benefit
• Applications are made online
The deadline for applications is 2 October 2026
Funding Criteria:
Applicants must be grassroots, community-based, not-for-profit and non-political. Funding can support neighbourhood projects and activities, but priority is given to initiatives capable of continuing beyond the initial grant. Large national charities, salaries, rent, medical research, retrospective costs and projects outside the UK are excluded.
