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  11 months ago
  

  Barchester Healthcare Foundation

  Maximum value £ 2,500

  Grants are available for small local groups and small local charities to improve the quality of life and combat loneliness in older people as well as adults with a physical or mental disability in England, Scotland, and Wales.

  Background

  The Barchester Healthcare Foundation (also known as the Barchester Charitable Foundation) was established by Barchester Healthcare to reinvest into the communities it serves.

  It is a registered charity with independent Trustees. The Foundation was set up in 2003 with an initial grant of over £250,000.  Barchester Healthcare continues to make further contributions to the... Continue reading

  Barchester Healthcare Foundation

  Maximum value £ 2,500

  Grants are available for small local groups and small local charities to improve the quality of life and combat loneliness in older people as well as adults with a physical or mental disability in England, Scotland, and Wales.

  Background

  The Barchester Healthcare Foundation (also known as the Barchester Charitable Foundation) was established by Barchester Healthcare to reinvest into the communities it serves.

  It is a registered charity with independent Trustees. The Foundation was set up in 2003 with an initial grant of over £250,000.  Barchester Healthcare continues to make further contributions to the Foundation.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Foundation aims to make a difference to the lives of older people and other adults with a physical, learning or mental disability; supporting practical solutions that lead to increased personal independence, self-sufficiency and dignity.

  The aim of this fund is on connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged will receive highest priority.

  Grants range from £100 to £2,500.

  Who Can Apply

  Although most funding is awarded to individuals, small community groups and small local charities based in England, Scotland or Wales can also apply.

  Eligible organisations must provide a breakdown of their budget and their latest annual accounts.

  Support is mainly available to individuals in England, Scotland and Wales who are:

  • Older people aged 65+.

  • Adults with a disability or mental health problem.

  All applications for an individual must be supported by a third party sponsor, such as a health or personal care professional, social worker, charity or support group representative.

  The focus for funding is connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged will receive the highest priority.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Core/running costs, including salaries and venue hire.

  • Indirect services such as helplines, websites, newsletters, leaflets or research.

  • Building/renovation projects or large capital projects, including minibuses.

  • Training of staff and training of volunteers.

  • Foodbank provision, unless part of a food preparation or activity project.

  • Activities for residents in a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare or by any other care home company.

  Groups with financial of over £150,000 are unlikely to receive support.

  Further funding is not available for three years following a successful grant award.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is intended to help small community groups and local charities with the following:

  • Activity projects.

  • Equipment and materials for use by members.

  • Member transport.

  • Day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK.

  Priority will be given to innovative projects that help older people and those with a disability to get active, meet people, and reduce isolation.

  Location England, Scotland and Wales.

  How To Apply

  Applications may be submitted at any time.

  Guidance and an online application form are available from the Barchester Healthcare Foundation website.

  Documents & links

  • Barchester Healthcare Foundation(External link)

  Contacts

  For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

  1. Grants Management Team
     Barchester Healthcare Foundation
     Third Floor, The Aspect
     12 Finsbury Square
     London
     EC2A 1AS
     Tel: 0800 328 3328
     Email: info@bhcfoundation.org.uk(External link)

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  Charles Hayward Foundation - Application deadline 23/05/2025

  Fund categories

  Grants are available to UK registered charities for projects in the following categories: Social and Criminal Justice; Overseas; and Older People.

  Background

  Sir Charles Hayward used his personal fortune to establish and endow two charitable trusts, the Hayward Foundation and the Charles Hayward Trust.  The two charities were combined on 1 January 2000, to become the Charles Hayward Foundation.

  The Foundation places emphasis on funding projects that are developmental or innovative, and it is keen to support activities that would not otherwise happen. The Foundation prefers to fund projects in early stages that provide early intervention to society's problems. The Foundation's priorities are to:

  • Be an independent and effective grant maker.

  • Be clear and transparent in its activities.

  • Support activities which have been demonstrated to work and can be replicated, but is also open to creative approaches.

  • Promote self-reliance and independence in individuals and groups.

  • Be approachable, responsive and professional in all its dealings.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Foundation supports charitable activities under a number of grant categories which are as follows:

  • Social and Criminal Justice (Main grant).

  • Overseas (Main grant).

  • Older People (Small grant).

  For the current round of funding, the Heritage & Conservation programme is closed.

  The Foundation offers the following:

  • Small Grants up to £7,000.

  • Main Grants:

  • Social & Criminal Justice: between £15,000 to £25,000 per annum for one to three years. Up to £25,000 may be available for a pilot project.

  • Overseas: one-off grants up to £15,000.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Applicants must state what other sources of funding have been sought and secured.

  Who Can Apply

  UK registered charities or exempt charities can apply for either a main or small grants programme depending on their annual income:

  • Charities with an income between £350,000 and £4 million may apply to the Main Grant programme: Social & Criminal Justice.

  • Charities with an annual income between £150,000 and £4 million may apply for a Main Overseas Grant.

  • Charities with an income of less than £350,000 may apply to the Small Grants Programme (Older People category).

  UK registered charities who deliver projects in Commonwealth Countries of Africa may apply for the Main Overseas Grant.

  Restrictions

  Funding is not available for the following:

  • General appeals.

  • Running costs.

  • Core costs.

  • Individuals.

  • Grant making charities.

  • Loan and deficits.

  • Endowments.

  • Retrospective applications.

  Each grants programme has specific exclusions:

  Social and Criminal Justice

  • Policy and research.

  • Uniformed organisations.

  • Short-term interventions.

  • Trips and youth volunteering.

  • Generic youth programmes.

  • Capital projects.

  Overseas

  • Overseas disability awareness.

  • Disaster appeals.

  • Education.

  • Gap years, electives, project visits overseas.

  Older People

  • Purchase of minibuses.

  • Disability access.

  • Older people’s projects that are restricted to one section of society.

  • Community transport.

  • Community development organisations.

  • Community buildings and equipment.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is available for project costs and capital expenditure.

  The Foundation values projects that develop, expand and replicate a tried and tested approach as well as supporting creative solutions to problems which seem to be entrenched and elude resolution. Projects that are preventative and provide early intervention are valued and priority is given to projects that respond to a well researched and clear need, provide intervention based on evidence of what works, are able to demonstrate value for money and have a clear understanding of short-term effects and long-term impact of the intervention they propose.

  To be eligible for a Main Grant, projects must address at least one of the following categories:

  1. Social and Criminal Justice - The overall aim of funding in this area is to prevent people entering the criminal justice system and to support those already in the system to move on and rebuild their lives. Support is available for the following:

  • Targeted early intervention programmes aimed at reaching the most troubled and vulnerable families in a community.

  • Preventative and diversionary projects for young people at risk of offending including tailored interventions identifying and addressing the particular needs of girls and young women.

  • Programmes, particularly those with a focus on young offenders, combining prison based and community interventions dealing with rehabilitation of offenders, accommodation and support on release, helping with maintaining family relationships, mentoring, and mapping and creating pathways to employment.

  • Schemes offering viable alternatives to custody, in particularly for women and young people.

  • Programmes of support directed towards rehabilitating the victims of domestic abuse and criminal exploitation.

  2. Overseas - projects that improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities in Commonwealth Countries of Africa such as:

  • Clean water and sanitation.

  • Development of sustainable livelihoods in the context of environmental and wildlife conservation

  • Self sustainability through training in farming skills and income generation activities.

  Small grants will be made to Older People’s projects that are preventative and early intervention programmes delivered locally that allow older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent.

  The Foundation is particularly interested in seeking out programmes which show some creativity in improving the quality of life of older people. The Foundation will focus on:

  • Programmes aiming to alleviate isolation and depression in older people, including informal day care or social, physical and recreational activities.

  
  

  • Programmes which mainly use volunteers to give practical help, assistance and support for older people living in their own homes.

  • Programmes addressing the emotional and practical needs of older carers.

  • Programmes designed to meet the specific needs of people with dementia.

  How To Apply

  The Heritage & Conservation programme is currently closed and new applications for projects in this programme area are not accepted.

  The Small Grant Programme is open and applications are accepted any time (for projects for Older People). An application form is available to download online.

  Submission to the Main Grants programme is a two stage process as follows:

  • Stage 1: A Grant Committee meets on a quarterly basis. The Committee’s role is to forward applications to stage 2.

  • Stage 2: Applications recommended by the Grant Committee are considered at one of the Trustees’ meetings which take place on a quarterly basis and are usually held in: January; April; July; and November.

  The 2025 deadlines for Stage 1 Main Grants are:

  
  

  • 31 January for consideration in March

  
  

  
  

  • 23 May for consideration in July

  
  

  
  

  • 19 September for consideration in November

  
  

  
  

  For the Main Grants Programme, there is no application form. Applicants should read the guidelines before starting the application process. The proposal should be no more than four A4 pages in length and submitted by email to grants@charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk(External link) and include:

  
  

  
  

  • Name and location of organisation.

  
  

  
  

  • Contact details.

  
  

  
  

  • Description of organisation.

  
  

  
  

  • Description of project.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  • Project aims.

  
  

  
  

  • Project cost.

  
  

  
  

  • Funds already raised and pledged.

  
  

  
  

  • Outstanding shortfall.

  
  

  
  

  • Project timetable.

  
  

  
  

  • Most recent set of audited accounts.

  
  

  
  

  Contact The Charles Hayward Foundation for further information.

  
  

  
  

  Documents & links

  
  

  
  

  • The Charles Hayward Foundation(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Contacts

  
  

  
  

  For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

  
  

  
  

  1. Jen Hughes
     Grants Manager
     Charles Hayward Foundation
     Hayward House
     45 Harrington Gardens
     London
     SW7 4JU
     Tel: 020 7370 7063
     Email: grants@charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk(External link)

  
  

  
  

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  Grants between £10,000 and £20,000 are available to grassroots groups, delivering projects which meet at least one of the following objectives:

  
  

  
  

  • Carry out essential repairs to enable the space to continue to function.

  
  

  
  

  • Renovate an existing space to accommodate more users/activities.

  
  

  
  

  • Create a new community space where groups can meet and undertake activities.

  
  

  
  

  • Improve accessibility to, or within, a community building.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  We expect to fund around 70 projects. All applications will be assessed against the aim and objectives of this grant programme.

  
  

  
  

  We strive for a spread of applications across the UK, applications from the same area will be reviewed together and Asda Foundation will select the most impactful project/s which meet multiple priorities from the list above.

  
  

  
  

  Timelines:

  
  

  
  

  The application window for this grant opens Wednesday 7th May 2025, 10am and will close Wednesday 28th May 2025, 10am.

  
  

  
  

  Applications will be reviewed by August 2025. Please plan for your project to start no earlier than September 2025, as we cannot offer retrospective payments. Funding must be used, and your project completed, by December 2026.

  
  

  
  

  The focus of this Fund is on community spaces, where people of all ages and walks of life can meet and take part in activities. We encourage and will prioritise applications from groups who:

  
  

  
  

  • Will be unable to continue offering their service without this work taking place.

  
  

  
  

  • Can demonstrate a good track record of their ongoing work in a community hub setting.

  
  

  
  

  • Can demonstrate financial stability and provide evidence of need.

  
  

  
  

  • Work in areas of heightened economic and social deprivation.

  
  

  
  

  • Provide well-thought-out costings which are deemed good value for money.

  
  

  
  

  • Have a wide range of users throughout the community, or those who predominantly support at least one of the following demographics: teens and young adults, the elderly, vulnerable, and low-income users.

  
  

  
  

  If we receive a high volume of applications for this programme, applications from groups who meet multiple priorities from the list above will be considered more favourably.

  
  

  
  

  We are unable to consider applications from:

  
  

  
  

  • Organisations based outside the UK or benefitting people/communities outside of the UK.

  
  

  
  

  • Organisations that have previously received an Asda Foundation Investing in Spaces and Places grant

  
  

  
  

  • Groups with an annual income over £250,000

  
  

  
  

  • Groups who don’t currently operate a community space/building.

  
  

  
  

  • Third party grant making organisations (grantees must directly deliver the service/activity).

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  • Schools or PTAs

  
  

  
  

  • Groups whose services and activities involve alcohol.

  
  

  
  

  • Groups affiliated with a particular political party or agenda.

  
  

  
  

  • Religious organisations whose services are only open to people of a particular faith.

  
  

  
  

  • Animal charities or groups focused primarily on animal welfare.

  
  

  
  

  We encourage applications from groups with free to access services that are inclusive to many; we are less likely to fund groups with fees that prevent participation.

  
  

  
  

  ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  
  

  
  

  All criteria below must be met in order to be eligible to apply and to be considered for this grant.

  
  

  
  

  Groups must have:

  
  

  
  

  A total annual income of £250,000 or below, and unrestricted reserves of no more than £40,000

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • Your most recent 2 full years of annual accounts. We are unable to accept applications from organisations who can’t provide this.

  
  

  
  

  • If your group is a branch or project of a parent organisation with an income over £250,000, you must show a separate bank account, independent annual accounts, and your own constitution to be eligible.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  • Asda Foundation prioritises supporting grassroots organisations, and the limits ensure our funding supports these grassroots groups. Your income and reserves will be assessed as part of the review process.

  
  

  
  

  Governing documents

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • A finalised copy of your organisation’s Constitution (or Articles of Association/Memorandum, if applicable), outlining your group’s name, charitable aims, non-profit status, and asset distribution upon dissolution.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  • To ensure groups receiving our funding have proper governance in place. For guidance, refer to the NCVO’s governing document guide(External link).

  
  

  
  

  A Safeguarding Policy

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • An up-to-date Safeguarding policy specific to the age group/s of your service users. See our safeguarding guidelines here(External link). If you support children and adults you will need to provide both policies.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  • To ensure the protection of service users and understand your processes for handling concerns.

  
  

  
  

  A bank account in your group’s name that accepts cheques

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • A bank statement showing the most recent 3 months of transactions and which clearly shows your group’s payee name. Ensure your bank accepts cheques before applying.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  • To demonstrate a good cashflow and financial stability. We can only pay by cheque, made payable to your group (not individuals or personal accounts).

  
  

  
  

  Permission to carry out the proposed work

  
  

  
  

  • What we need:

  
  

  
  

  • Proof of ownership or a lease with at least 5 years remaining.

  
  

  
  

  • If leased, we’ll need a letter showing you have permission from the building owner/landlord to carry out the work.

  
  

  
  

  • If your project includes significant structural alteration you will need to show you have requested planning permission.

  
  

  
  

  • Why we need it:

  
  

  
  

  • We ask for these documents to ensure your project has a strong foundation and long-term impact which will benefit the community for years to come. It is essential that we can determine that everything is legally compliant and can go ahead as planned.

  
  

  
  

  In your application, you’ll need to be able to show:

  
  

  
  

  Detailed Project Costs

  
  

  
  

  
  

  In your application, please provide a detailed breakdown of the total costs associated with your project, highlighting specifically how Asda Foundation funding will be used. This may include information about any other sources of funding, such as additional funders, fundraising efforts, or use of reserves.

  
  

  
  

  This information is essential to help us fully understand your project and assess how our support will contribute to its success. You will also have the option to add quotes or estimates detailing the cost of the work to be completed – though these are not mandatory.

  
  

  
  

  As a reminder Asda Foundation must be contributing to at least 50% of the total project cost, up to a maximum of £20,000. (minimum grant: £10,000).

  
  

  
  

  Fundraising of 10% of the total project cost

  
  

  
  

  You must already have 10% of the total project cost and this must be evident on the accounts or bank statements you provide during the application process. You can continue to fundraise towards any shortfall in project costs and if you have plans in place to do this, please outline in the application. This is needed to demonstrate financial stability.

  
  

  
  

  Link : Local Community Spaces Fund | Asda Foundation

  
  
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  BBC Children in Need - Core Grants - Open for Applications 

  Maximum value = £ 120,000

  Application deadline 15/04/2025 

  Grants to cover core costs are available for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years or under who are living in the UK.

  Background

  BBC Children in Need’s focus is firmly on children and young people experiencing disadvantage. They fund not-for-profit organisations working to combat this disadvantage and to make a real difference to children and young people's lives.

  BBC Children in Need, a registered charity, operates across the UK, with grant-making teams based... Continue reading

  BBC Children in Need - Core Grants - Open for Applications 

  Maximum value = £ 120,000

  Application deadline 15/04/2025 

  Grants to cover core costs are available for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years or under who are living in the UK.

  Background

  BBC Children in Need’s focus is firmly on children and young people experiencing disadvantage. They fund not-for-profit organisations working to combat this disadvantage and to make a real difference to children and young people's lives.

  BBC Children in Need, a registered charity, operates across the UK, with grant-making teams based locally and informed by sector discussion and research relevant to the local area.

  As a ‘broad-based funder’ it aims to support projects that are reaching disadvantaged children and young people not strongly represented through its funding programme. It does this by geographical and thematic areas of interest to achieve a comprehensive and inclusive portfolio of grants, representing the diversity of communities and need across the UK.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is intended for not-for-profit organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people, under the age of 18, living in the UK. 

  This stream offers core funding to organisations whose work aligns with the principles set out in the Children in Need Grantmaking Strategy 2022-2025:

  • Sharing power with children and young people.

  • Acting flexibly.

  • Using its voice to build awareness and empathy around issues.

  • Building partnerships to bring communities and investors together.

  BBC Children in Need has announced that it will be ‘unable to accept new Expressions of Interest application after 15 April 2025 until mid September 2025’:

  Value Notes

  The core grants stream can support organisations for up to three years.

  The maximum grant is £120,000 (or £40,000 over three years), though most grants made are for much less than this.

  Applications for more than £15,000 per year will only be considered from organisations registered with the appropriate regulatory body.

  Who Can Apply

  Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations who work with disadvantaged children and young people of 18 years and under living in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands are eligible to apply.

  The following organisations can apply:

  • Community interest companies (CIC).

  • Companies limited by guarantee (CLG) including social enterprises. A company limited by guarantee must have registered with Companies House.

  • Housing associations.

  • Industrial and provident community benefit societies.

  • Registered charities.

  • Religious institutions.

  • Special schools (These are provisions for children with learning difficulties or disabilities which cannot be met within a mainstream setting).

  • Hospices.

  To be eligible, applicants must be:

  • Working with children and young people aged 18 years and under.

  • Working in the heart of their communities, particularly in times of crisis.

  • Putting children and young people at the centre of everything they do, from design to delivery.

  • Addressing challenges faced by children and young people, building their skills and resilience.

  • Empowering children and young people, and extending their choices in life.

  • Keen to keep learning about and developing their work with children and young people.

  • Committed to making a difference in children and young people’s lives.

  Priority will be given to applications from smaller, local organisations with an annual turnover of more than £1 million in the most recent, complete financial year.

  In recognition of the fact that there are some organisations with a higher income delivering vital work for children and young people, the following types of organisations can apply regardless of their turnover:

  • Hospices (including children's hospices).

  • Housing Associations.

  • Groups delivering nationwide (across a whole nation) or UK-wide work (across multiple nations within the UK).

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Work that statutory bodies (such as schools or local authorities) have a duty to fund.

  • Educational institutions, including schools, universities, and pupil referral units. Special schools are the only exception.

  • Local government, prisons, or NHS bodies.

  • Capital or building projects.

  • Work that promotes religion.

  • Trips abroad, or other activity taking place outside the UK.

  • Medical treatment or research.

  • Pregnancy testing or advice, information, or counselling on pregnancy choices.

  • Awareness-raising work, except where targeted at children or young people most at risk.

  • Bursaries, sponsored places, fees, or similar costs.

  • Holidays where there is little or no project involvement.

  • Political activity, including party political organisations or direct lobbying.

  • Individuals.

  • Costs passed on to other organisations.

  • General appeals or endowment funds.

  • Help with budget shortfalls or debt repayments.

  • Retrospective costs.

  • Expenditure unable to start within 12 months of the grant award date.

  • Unspecified expenditure.

  • Full cost recovery models.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Core Costs grants are awarded as restricted funding and must be used to cover the organisation’s essential running expenses.

  The funding is to be used for an organisation's central day-to-day operations, including:

  • Management and administration.

  • HR and payroll.

  • General office expenses.

  • Accountancy and audit.

  • Communications and outreach.

  • Monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

  • Governance, regulatory, and compliance costs.

  How To Apply

  The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 15 April 2025 (23:59).

  Expressions of Interest are expected to reopen in mid to late September 2025 after the BBC Children in Need transition to the new grant making system has been completed.

  Applications can be made at any time. There are no deadlines.

  Groups requesting £15,000 or less will receive a quicker decision and be able to start sooner.

  There is a two-stage application process:

  • An initial Expression of Interest form can be found on the Children in Need website.

  • Successful applicants will receive a link to the full application form and have 120 days to complete it.

  Organisations can only apply for and hold one grant at any time.

  
  

  Organisations with a current BBC Children in Need grant that is due to end within 12 months can usually reapply. However, the new funding will not be released until the current grant has ended.

  Contact BBC Children in Need for more information.

  Apply For A Grant - BBC Children in Need(External link)

  Contacts

  For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

  1. Enquiries
     BBC Children in Need
     MediaCityUK
     Salford
     M50 2BH
     Tel: 0345 609 0015
     Email: pudseygrants@bbc.co.uk(External link)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Concertina Charitable Trust - Open for Applications 

  
  

  
  

  Funding body

  
  

  
  

  The Concertina Charitable Trust

  
  

  
  

  Maximum value - £ 250 Application deadline 30/04/2025 

  
  

  
  

  Small grants are available to registered charities in England and Wales to provide musical activities and related facilities for the elderly community in need.

  
  

  
  

  Background

  
  

  
  

  The Concertina Charitable Trust was set up in 2004. Since then it has funded a wide range of charitable organisations nationwide in England and Wales, including many care homes for the elderly to provide musical entertainment for their residents.

  
  

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  
  

  
  

  Funding is intended to provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly to provide therapeutic benefit for their health and wellbeing.

  
  

  
  

  Match Funding Restrictions

  
  

  
  

  The Trust is particularly keen to act as a catalyst via matched funding.

  
  

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  
  

  
  

  The Trust is keen to support smaller charitable organisations in England and Wales that might otherwise find it difficult to gain funding. These include funds to many care homes for the elderly, to provide musical entertainment for residents.

  
  

  
  

  Restrictions

  
  

  
  

  Organisations will be automatically refused funding if they do not include their accounts or financial statements with the application.

  
  

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  
  

  
  

  The Trust awards grants to charitable bodies which provide cultural activities and related facilities for the elderly, in order to improve the quality of life of elderly people.

  
  

  
  

  Location - England and Wales

  
  

  
  

  How To Apply

  
  

  
  

  The annual deadlines for application are 30 April and 31 October.

  
  

  
  

  An application form is available to download from the Trust's website. The completed form must be sent by post to the Trust Administrator.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  No e-mail or telephone correspondence will be entered into regarding an application.

  
  

  
  

  The Trustees will assess any application to ensure that any grant would be within the Trust’s objects, whether the charity is in financial need, the amount of benefit that would be derived from the grant (for example, the number of residents that would attend a concert or use the facilities) and any other factors the Trustees think important. As part of this process, the Trustees may ask for further information and, if feasible, one of the Trustees will meet a representative of the charity.

  
  

  
  

  Documents & links

  
  

  
  

  • The Concertina Charitable Trust(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Contacts

  
  

  
  

  For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

  
  

  
  

  1. Administrator
     The Concertina Charitable Trust
     Nells Platt
     Smithwood Common
     Cranleigh
     Surrey
     GU6 8QY

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Screwfix Foundation

  
  

  
  

  Open for Applications  - Maximum value £ 5,000

  
  

  
  

  Application deadline - 10/05/2025 

  
  

  
  

  Grants are available to UK registered charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that improve, fix, and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by people in need across the UK.

  
  

  
  

  Background

  
  

  
  

  The Screwfix Foundation is a grant-making charity which was created by trade retailers Screwfix in 2013.

  
  

  
  

  The funds for the grants programme are raised throughout the year with an eye to supporting causes that will change people's lives.

  
  

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The funding is intended for both national and local charities across the UK so that they can fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities specifically for those in need (by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress) in the UK.

  
  

  
  

  Funding needs to be spent within 12 months from receipt of payment.

  
  

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  
  

  
  

  Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations based in the UK (including specialist not-for-profit schools) can apply.

  
  

  
  

  Applications will be accepted from:

  
  

  
  

  • Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

  
  

  
  

  • Registered Charities with OSCR

  
  

  
  

  • Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

  
  

  
  

  • Registered Community Benefit Society with the FCA

  
  

  
  

  • Registered Cooperative Society with the FCA

  
  

  
  

  • Registered Community Interest Company (CIC) with Companies House.

  
  

  
  

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  
  

  
  

  • Be supporting people in need in the UK by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress. The main beneficiaries could be:

  
  

  
  

  • People suffering from sickness or disabilities.

  
  

  
  

  • People from diverse groups.

  
  

  
  

  • Disadvantaged or vulnerable people.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  • People suffering from financial hardship.

  
  

  
  

  • People suffering from mental health issues.

  
  

  
  

  • Other.

  
  

  
  

  • Be looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings.

  
  

  
  

  • Have suitable governance to manage funds, eg, financial reporting, committee meetings, etc.

  
  

  
  

  Both national and local charities can apply.

  
  

  
  

  Restrictions

  
  

  
  

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  
  

  
  

  • Items that are easily removable from a property such as soft furnishings, curtains, tables, chairs etc.

  
  

  
  

  • White goods or electronic items.

  
  

  
  

  • Grants for research.

  
  

  
  

  • Purchase of vehicles.

  
  

  
  

  • Purchase of garden machinery or removeable furniture such as lawnmowers, chairs or plants.

  
  

  
  

  • Repayment of loans.

  
  

  
  

  • Annual Rent or service charges.

  
  

  
  

  • Sponsorships.

  
  

  
  

  • Salaries.

  
  

  
  

  • Projects which will be used by general members of the public, eg, sports clubs and association, uniformed groups such as scouts and girl guide groups or organisations that support wildlife or animals as their main beneficiary.

  
  

  
  

  • Groups that have received funding from the Screwfix Foundation within the last two years.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  
  

  
  

  The funding is for projects which improve a physical building (or land attached to it) that is used by people in need.

  
  

  
  

  The funding is to be used for the following types of projects:

  
  

  
  

  • Improved energy efficient lighting and heating

  
  

  
  

  • Installation of new kitchen, bathroom etc.

  
  

  
  

  • Installation of a sensory room.

  
  

  
  

  • General painting and decorating.

  
  

  
  

  • Improving safety and security of a building.

  
  

  
  

  How To Apply

  
  

  
  

  The guidelines and online application form can be found on The Screwfix Foundation website.

  
  

  
  

  The trustees meet to review applications in March, June, September and December. The cut off date for applications is 12pm on the 10th of the month prior to the Trustee meeting.

  
  

  
  

  The application windows are:

  
  

  
  

  • 11 February to 10 May for the June Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 June.

  
  

  
  

  • 11 May to 10 August for the September Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 September.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  • 11 August to 10 November for the December Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 December.

  
  

  
  

  All projects that are successful will be listed on the Screwfix Foundation website.

  
  

  
  

  Contact The Screwfix Foundation for further information.

  
  

  
  

  Documents & links

  
  

  
  

  • Screwfix Foundation | Screwfix(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Contacts

  
  

  
  

  For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

  
  

  
  

  1. Enquiries
     The Screwfix Foundation
     Trade House
     Mead Avenue
     Houndstone Business Park
     Yeovil
     BA22 8RT
     Tel: 01935 414100
     Email: foundation@screwfix.com

  
  

  
  
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  Coventry Smokefree - Community Grants

  Application Deadline: 9 March 2025

  Value notes: Most grants awarded will be up to £5,000. In exceptional circumstances grants of up to £8,000 may be considered

  
  

  Grants are available to Community and Voluntary groups to:

  • raise awareness of the free Stop Smoking services available in Coventry and
  • provide signposting information through your community activities to increase the numbers of people accessing the free Stop Smoking services.

  How can community groups get involved in the Smokefree Community Grants programme?

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  Coventry Smokefree - Community Grants

  Application Deadline: 9 March 2025

  Value notes: Most grants awarded will be up to £5,000. In exceptional circumstances grants of up to £8,000 may be considered

  
  

  Grants are available to Community and Voluntary groups to:

  • raise awareness of the free Stop Smoking services available in Coventry and
  • provide signposting information through your community activities to increase the numbers of people accessing the free Stop Smoking services.

  How can community groups get involved in the Smokefree Community Grants programme?

  We want community organisations to raise the profile of Stop Smoking Services with people in your community.

  Through your application, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate how you would use the grant in a way you feel is most appropriate and will have the greatest engagement with your community members.

  As an example, you could use the grant to raise awareness of the free Stop Smoking Service through:

  • Appointing ‘Community Stop Smoking Champions’ to promote and signpost people to the services for support.
  • Promoting the free service to people attending existing community groups.
  • Including an information stall about Stop Smoking Support at your community events.
  • Promoting how people can reach Stop Smoking Support through community newsletters, and your social media sites or other channels.
  • You could display banners, posters or leaflets at your community space to raise awareness of the Stop Smoking Services.
  • You could promote stop smoking support to people attending other services in your community setting e.g. adult education sessions, Social Supermarket or Foodbanks.
  • You could raise awareness of Stop Smoking Support available through your community network meetings.
  • Using the grant to deliver culturally specific, and / or language-specific appropriate materials.

  The grant is only open to Community and Voluntary not for profit organisations based in Coventry. Please see the eligibility questions on the application form.

  Grant awards will be made to successful candidates in March 2025 and must be spent by 30th June 2026.

  Please note we cannot award retrospective grants, and you are expected to start using the grant within three months of award.

  If your application is successful, as part of the grant agreement, you will receive an information and resource pack to help you gain knowledge about the Stop Smoking services available in Coventry to help your group successfully implement your plan.

  For further information and to apply, please see the grant guidance notes(External link) and application form(External link)

  Completed applications should be submitted by email to smokefree@coventry.gov.uk(External link) by 9 March 2025

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The Woodroffe Benton Foundation.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Foundation aims to support charitable projects in the UK that provide care for the sick and elderly, conserve and improve the environment, promote education, and help those in need as a result of disaster or as a consequence of social and economic circumstances.

  Value Notes

  One-off grants of between £500 and £2,500 are available.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Match funding is not a stipulated requirement of this scheme.

  Who Can Apply

  The Trustees prefer to support smaller charities.

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a UK registered charity based in the UK with an annual income of less than £750,000.
  • Have at least one full set of Accounts following charity registration.

  Educational institutions are also eligible to apply for a grant whether or not they are a registered charity.

  Restrictions

  Funding is not normally available for the following:

  • Organisations that operate primarily outside the UK or for the benefit of non-UK residents.
  • Places of worship seeking funds for restoration or upgrade of facilities.
  • Museums, historical or heritage organisations.
  • Palliative care.
  • Organisations that are not registered with the Charity Commission.
  • Organisations that have been operating for less than 24 months and therefore do not have at least one full set of Accounts.
  • Animal welfare organisations whose primary purpose is not conservation of the environment.
  • Bodies affiliated to or a local branch of a national organisation, unless they have a separate charitable number and receive no financial support from the national charity.
  • Individuals.
  • Educational organisations based outside the Derbyshire region - although the trustees may choose to consider these.
  • Students requesting a grant for tertiary education or a gap year.

  It is unlikely that organisations with an annual income in excess of £750,000 will be provided with a grant under the small grants programme.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is available, primarily, for the core operating costs of smaller organisations, as the Trustees prefer to contribute to these rather than to a specific project where the funding will be legally 'restricted' or to capital expenditure. However, applications in these latter categories are not excluded.

  The focus of the March 2025 application round will be on projects that allow young people, aged 18-25, to engage with the natural environment in order to increase employability skills and/or to increase physical health or wellbeing, with particular preference given to those who are precluded from engaging with the natural environment due to disability, disadvantage or location.

  Location

  United Kingdom

  How To Apply

  Applications are now closed. The next round is open from 1 to 31 March 2025.

  The focus of the March 2025 Small Grant funding round will be on projects that allow young people, aged 18-25, to engage with the natural environment in order to increase employability skills and/or to increase physical health or wellbeing.

  Applications should be submitted via the online application form on the Foundation's website.

  Applications submitted in the March 2025 Small Grant funding round will be considered at our Trustees’ meeting on 23 April 2025. Successful applicants will be notified within two weeks of the meeting.

  Contact the Woodroffe Benton Foundation for further information.

  Documents & links

  • Woodroffe Benton Foundation(External link) https://www.woodroffebenton.org.uk/(External link)

  
  

  Contacts

  For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

  
  

  1. Trust Secretary
     Woodroffe Benton Foundation
     PO Box 309
     Cirencester
     GL7 9HA
     Email: secretary@woodroffebenton.org.uk(External link)

  
  

  Community Safety Partnership Fund

  The Community Safety Partnership is excited to announce the availability of its annual grant fund. This year, we have allocated a total of £130,000 to support innovative projects that aim to reduce crime, support victims, and reduce offending and reoffending.

  Who Can Apply?

  We welcome applications from community organisations. If you represent a group committed to reducing serious violence, promoting safety in public places, stopping exploitation, or helping to reduce re-offending, we want to hear from you!

  Previous Projects

  Here are a few examples of projects that have previously benefited from our funding:

  • Street Pastors: Keeping people safe and supported when visiting the City Centre on a night out during the Weekend evenings.
  • Steps Together: An after-school chaperone programme which provides mentoring and support to school children.
  • Domestic Abuse Champions: Offering vital support for victims of domestic violence.
  • Redeployable Cameras: Supplying West Midlands Police with cameras to tackle crime hotspots.

  How to Apply

  Applying is simple. Just complete the application form, detailing how your project aligns with our objectives. Each bid will be assessed on its potential impact and effectiveness in achieving our goals.

  For an application form and grant criteria please email the PCB@coventry.gov.uk(External link)

  Applications will need to be sent to PCB@coventry.gov.uk(External link) by the 21^st March 2025.

  
  

  
  

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  The Fore is the only open-access funder in the UK offering development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Fore provides unrestricted grants to small charities and social enterprises based in the UK.

  The funding is intended to have a transformational impact on the organisations being supported by unlocking exponential growth, sustainability, efficiency or some other major step forward.

  There is particular interest in grassroots organisations working with underserved communities.

  The grants are viewed by the Fore as investments in the organisations it supports.

  The Fore funds work across the following charitable sectors:

  • Arts and culture
  • Disability
  • Economic development and employability
  • Environment
  • Health and well being
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Human rights, law and justice
  • Poverty and disadvantage
  • Sport
  • Women and girls
  • Youth and education.

  Value Notes

  Grants of up to £30,000 which may be spread over one to three years are available.

  In addition, non-financial support such as access to a network of skilled, pro-bono volunteers, online training workshops and seminars are available to successful charities for life.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications are accepted from the following types of organisation with an annual revenue of less than £500,000 in the previous completed financial year:

  • Registered charities (including those constituted as charitable trusts, charitable unincorporated associations, charitable incorporated organisations and charitable companies limited by guarantee).
  • Charitable Incorporated Organisations.
  • Community Interest Companies (CICs) limited by guarantee.
  • Community Benefit Societies.
  • Social enterprises that are charitable companies limited by guarantee

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Organisations that are not registered in the UK as charities, CICs, CIOs, or CBSs.
  • Companies limited by guarantee unless they are also a registered charity or a CIC.
  • Organisations with an annual income of more than than £500,000 in the previous completed financial year.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding is intended to help strengthen the organisation internally and help it to take the next step forward in its growth or sustainability.

  This unrestricted funding can be used for any purpose, including core costs and capital funding.

  The grant could help, for example, an organisation grow, increase internal capacity, serve new beneficiary groups, become more sustainable or more efficient, etc.

  Applications for core costs must show how the funding will move the organisation forward rather than enabling ‘business as usual’.

  Location

  UK

  How To Apply

  There are three funding rounds each year (Spring, Summer, Autumn):

  • The Spring 2025 round has closed for registration.
  • The Summer 2025 round opens for registration at 12pm (midday) on 27 March 2025 and closes at 12pm (midday) on 3 April 2025.
  • The Autumn 2025 round has yet to be announced.

  Once open for registration, the application process is as follows:

  • The first step is to register an interest on the Applying for Funding page which takes about two to three minutes.
  • Registered applicants will receive confirmation that they have been allocated a place on the funding round. Details of how to apply will be included.
  • If there are more applicants registered than places available, places will be allocated at random.
  • There follows a three-stage application
    • Stage 1 - confirmed applicants have around three weeks to complete their application.
    • Stage 2 – online meeting for long listed applicants who are invited via email for a meeting with one of the Fore’s Strategic Applicant Consultants.
    • Stage 3 – shortlisted applications go to the funding panels.
  • Announcement of successful applicants is typically within 12 weeks of the application deadline.
  • Unsuccessful applicants are offered feedback and can apply for future rounds.

  The eligibility quiz, guidelines, frequently asked questions and case studies can all be found on The Fore’s website.

  Contact The Fore for further information.

  Documents & links

  • The Fore Trust(External link) https://thefore.org/

  Contacts

  For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

  
  

  1. Enquiries
     The Fore
     V107,Vox Studios
     1-45 Durham Street
     London
     SE11 5JH
     Tel: 07858 339 981
     Email: info@thefore.org

  
  
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  Cash For Kids - Children's Mental Health Grants

  Cash for Kids are the official charity of Bauer Media. Bauer Media is an international media company who run market leading radio stations and magazines.

  Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity that supports children from birth up to 18 years old across the UK. The Children's Mental Health grant is part of the General Grant programme.

  The Cash for Kids General Grant programme addresses the following priorities:

  • Poverty.
  • Mental health and wellbeing.
  • Sport and physical wellbeing.
  • Disability or life-limiting illness.
  • Education and essential skills.
  • Diversity and inclusion.

  • Grants are usually between... Continue reading

  Cash For Kids - Children's Mental Health Grants

  Cash for Kids are the official charity of Bauer Media. Bauer Media is an international media company who run market leading radio stations and magazines.

  Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity that supports children from birth up to 18 years old across the UK. The Children's Mental Health grant is part of the General Grant programme.

  The Cash for Kids General Grant programme addresses the following priorities:

  • Poverty.
  • Mental health and wellbeing.
  • Sport and physical wellbeing.
  • Disability or life-limiting illness.
  • Education and essential skills.
  • Diversity and inclusion.

  • Grants are usually between £1,000 and £3,000. However, larger requests may be funded.
  • Grants should be spent within six months.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications are accepted from registered charities, schools, and formally constituted voluntary and community organisations based across the UK. Individuals may also apply.

  Charities should have an annual income below £1 million.

  Groups should check the locations page(External link) to ensure they are eligible.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Diagnosis or suitability assessments.
  • Charities with an annual turnover more than £1 million.
  • Annual reporting submitted late to Charity Commission / OSCR in the last 12 months.
  • Projects that would, in the reasonable opinion of the charity’s Trustees, cause reputational harm.
  • Charity Commission/OSCR flags or warnings including, but not limited to, charities at risk of removal from the register, qualified accounts, regulatory alerts, repeated late submissions.
  • Cars/driving lessons.
  • Cash grants to individuals or families.
  • Charities/organisations less than 12 months old.
  • Cosmetic or dental procedures.
  • Diagnosis assessments.
  • Educational bursaries or scholarships.
  • Extensive building projects and repairs/renovations.
  • Funding for projects that should be paid for by statutory bodies.
  • Funeral Costs or headstones.
  • Garden renovations/fencing (but accessibility adaptions may be funded e.g. a wheelchair access ramp).
  • Holidays.
  • Medical research or medical treatment abroad.
  • Political activity, party political organisations, direct lobbying or projects with a political element.
  • Pregnancy testing, advice, information or counselling on pregnancy choices.
  • Previous Cash for Kids grant recipients who have not completed all post-grant requirements.
  • Projects intended to influence people’s religious choices or to promote a particular belief system.
  • Salaries or core costs.
  • Summer houses/outbuildings/sheds.
  • Budget shortfalls or debt repayments.
  • Trips or projects outside the UK / Eire.
  • Therapy dogs.
  • CICs.

  How To Apply

  Applications are accepted at any time until funds are depleted.

  The following documents are required (depending upon organisation type):

  Charities (turnover less than £1 million):

  • Governance document such as constitution.
  • Safeguarding policy.
  • Paying in slip/statement for a bank account in the charity name.
  • Most recent accounts.
  • Breakdown of costs relating to the application.

  Schools:

  • Safeguarding policy attached or on website.
  • Paying in slip/statement for a bank account in the schools name.
  • Most recent accounts or income/expenditure documents or statement of school fund account.
  • Letter from Head Teacher authorising application or Head is a point of contact on application form.

  Community associations / grassroots organisations:

  • Governance document e.g. constitution, articles of association or club rules and regulations.
  • Safeguarding policy.
  • Paying in slip/statement for a bank account in the organisation name.
  • Recent accounts or income/expenditure.
  • Breakdown of costs relating to the application.

  Applications must be submitted online. https://cashforkids.org.uk/(External link)

  Administrator
  Cash for Kids
  Hampdon House
  Unit 3 Falcon Court
  Preston Farm
  Stockton on Tees
  TS18 3TS
  Email: getintouch@cashforkids.org.uk(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Thomas Wall Trust - Grants for Registered Charities

  Grants are available for UK registered charities for specific projects that improves communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports NEET people into employment.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Trust views communication skills as critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances.

  The funding is for registered charities that are working to develop communication skills for people from disadvantaged groups who want to improve their employment prospects.

  As an inclusive charity, the Trust welcomes proposals which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, and refugees.

  Value Notes

  Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

  The Trust will support annual repeat funding for up to three years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Priority will be given to match funded projects.

  Who Can Apply

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least three years.
  • Have an annual turnover of between £25,000 and £500,000.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Organisations with political, lobbying or proselytizing objectives.
  • Capital costs (the purchase of land, buildings, construction).
  • Charities that operate outside of the UK.
  • Subsidiaries, ‘off shoots’ or franchises of larger charities.
  • Hospitals.

  How To Apply

  The Trust is currently open to new applications for the July 2025 meeting.

  There is a two-stage application process.

  • Stage one is to complete an online Expression of Interest form (available on the Trust's website) which requires some basic contact details and a description of what the funding is required for. The current deadline for first stage applications is 5 May 2025.
  • Stage two is by invitation only and involves completing a more in-depth application form and to submit a Project Plan, budget, latest set of financial accounts and any relevant policies.

  Successful applicants will be notified in writing along with the terms and conditions of the grant and asked for their payment details.

  Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email unless the Trust receives an unusually high volume of applications.

  Applicants must wait for two years from the date of submission until they can reapply.

  Groups that would like to contact the Trust will need to use the Trust's online(External link) message form which is on Trust's website contact page.

  Documents & links

  • Thomas Wall Trust(External link)

  Contacts

  For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

  1. Grants Administrator
     Thomas Wall Trust
     Skinner's Hall
     8 Dowgate Hill
     London
     EC4R 2SP

  Asda Foundation Launches New Outdoor Community Spaces Fund (UK)

  The Foundation is inviting local grassroots community organisations with an income of less than £250,000 to apply to their new £500,000 fund which will support improving or transforming an outdoor space by August 2025.

  Grants of £500, £1,000, £1,500, £2,000, £2,500, or £3,000 are available for projects within the UK which meet at least one of the following aims:

  • Transform an outdoor area, creating greener and more engaging community spaces.
  • Create or enhance community growing projects.
  • Enable community clean ups. (The maximum grant is £500.)

  Applications are encouraged that:

  • Increase access to outdoor spaces, particularly for marginalised or vulnerable groups of people.
  • Bring local communities together.
  • Make a lasting and demonstrable difference to an outdoor space.
  • Enable groups to undertake a project that truly enhances a local space.

  The funding can support a range of costs including but not limited to:

  • Materials to build and transform outdoor areas (eg, planters, raised beds, benches, paint).
  • Equipment to be able to deliver a community clear up.
  • Machinery hire/purchase.
  • Permanent fixtures and features (eg, sheds, outdoor furniture, pathways, gates and fencing).
  • Gardening tools and equipment.
  • Plants, shrubs, trees, bulbs, etc.

  Groups should not wait to apply as the scheme may close early if demand for funding is high.

  The deadline for applications is noon on 11 February 2025.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is for projects that address at least one of the following aims:

  • Transform an outdoor area, creating greener and more engaging community spaces.
  • Create or enhance community growing projects.
  • Enable community clean ups.

  Value Notes

  The total fund value is £500,000.

  Grants of £500, £1,000, £1,500, £2,000, £2,500, or £3,000 are available.

  The maximum award for community clear-up grants is £500.

  Projects should be completed by August 2025.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Match funding is not required.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications are accepted from local grassroots, community-led organisations in the UK.

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be not-for-profit.
  • Have an annual income of less than £250,000.
  • Have governing documents.
  • Have a safeguarding policy.
  • Have a bank account in the group’s name and be able to provide proof.

  Applications are encouraged that:

  • Increase access to outdoor spaces, particularly for marginalised or vulnerable groups of people. Asda Foundation is committed to enabling as many people as possible to be able to benefit from their funding.
  • Bring local communities together i.e. outdoor spaces which are open and accessible for a wide range of people on a regular basis.
  • Make a lasting and demonstrable difference to an outdoor space.
  • Enable groups to undertake a project that truly enhances a local space: applications that focus on just one or two expensive items are unlikely to be successful.

  Restrictions

  The funding is not available for:

  • Organisations based outside the UK or benefitting people/communities outside of the UK.
  • Third party grant making organisations (grantees must directly deliver the service/activity).
  • Schools and academy trusts, although PTAs (with their own bank account) are eligible to apply, providing that the funding would impact the wider community outside of the school.
  • Groups who have a clear affiliation with a particular political party.
  • Religious organisations whose services are only open to people of a particular faith.
  • Animal charities or groups which have animal welfare as their main focus.
  • Retrospective costs.
  • Projects to improve indoor spaces.
  • Projects for spaces with restricted or limited access to community members.
  • Non-essential clothing or uniforms.
  • Equipment which will be kept by individuals, rather than the organisation applying for funding.
  • Core running costs, including salaries.
  • Contributions to general fundraising or sponsorship.
  • Projects which could negatively impact the reputation of The Asda Foundation.
  • Projects which will benefit only one person.

  Eligible Expenditure

  A range of project costs are supported.

  Examples of eligible projects include (but not limited to):

  • Materials to build and transform outdoor areas (e.g. planters, raised beds, benches, paint).
  • Equipment to be able to deliver a community clear up (e.g. litter pickers, bin bags, hi-vis vests).
  • Machinery hire/purchase (e.g. rotavator hire).
  • Permanent fixtures and features (e.g. sheds, outdoor furniture, pathways, gates and fencing).
  • Gardening tools and equipment (e.g. spades, wheelbarrows, polytunnels, water butts, compost bins).
  • Plants, shrubs, trees, bulbs, etc.

  Location

  United Kingdom

  How To Apply

  The closing date for applications is now noon on 27 January 2025.

  The scheme may close early if demand for funding is high.

  The project or activity should start no earlier than six weeks after submission of the proposal.

  Application forms are available at the Asda Foundation website: applicants can check eligibility and will then be directed to the Foundation's Grant Management System to register and complete the application form. Governing documents, safeguarding policies, bank statements and financial accounts must also be submitted.

  Successful applicants will be notified by email, plus the local Asda Community and Customer Champion will be notified, who may visit the group.

  Contact the Asda Foundation for further information.

  Documents & links

  Outdoor Community Spaces Fund(External link)

  
  
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  December funding news 2024

  over 1 year ago
  

  7stars Foundation

  Maximum Value £2,500

  Application Deadline 5 February 2025

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The foundation makes grants to projects which support young people (16 years and under) who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless/without a safe place to call home.

  Value Notes

  Project grants of up to £2,500 are available.

  Shine Bright grants of up to £1,500 are available.

  Social Impact grants of up to £1,500 are available.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications will be considered from organisations who require funding in the areas of:

  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Child carers
  • Homelessness

  Organisations must have... Continue reading

  7stars Foundation

  Maximum Value £2,500

  Application Deadline 5 February 2025

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The foundation makes grants to projects which support young people (16 years and under) who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless/without a safe place to call home.

  Value Notes

  Project grants of up to £2,500 are available.

  Shine Bright grants of up to £1,500 are available.

  Social Impact grants of up to £1,500 are available.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications will be considered from organisations who require funding in the areas of:

  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Child carers
  • Homelessness

  Organisations must have a turnover of under £1.5 million and be supporting young people aged 16 years and under.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The grant funding is intended to support young people (aged 16 and under) challenged by abuse and addiction, those who are young carers, and those who are homeless or without a safe space to call home.

  Funding is offered across the following streams:

  • Project grants to cover the costs of projects that respond to one or more of the funding priorities of the 7stars Foundation.
  • Shine Bright funding for groups to purchase educational, wellbeing, or recreational items for young people, aligned to funding priorities of the Foundation.
  • Direct grants to individuals affected by the Foundation's priorities, supported by outreach/social/care workers or legal professionals.
  • Social Impact funding for three charities across the year for projects that align with the following awareness days:
  • 5 to 11 February - Race Equality Week
  • 5 to 11 February Children's Mental Health Week
  • 16 March - Young Carers Action Da18 March - Child Exploitation Awareness Day
  • 17 May - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
  • 1 to 30 June - PRIDE month
  • 3 to 9 July - Alcohol Awareness Week
  • 10 October - World Homeless Day
  • 1 to 31 October - Black History Month
  • 10 December - Human Rights Day

  How To Apply

  The funding rounds are as follows:

  • 1 December to 5 February for a March funding review.
  • 1 March to 30 April for a June funding review.
  • 1 July to 31 August for an October funding review.

  Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the 7stars foundation website.

  Contact the 7stars foundation for more information.

  Useful links

  The 7stars Foundation - Apply for Funding
  https://the7starsfoundation.co.uk/apply(External link)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Tweed Family Charitable Foundation

  Maximum Value £10,000 per annum up to 3 years

  Application Deadline 14 February 2025

  Objectives of Fund

  The aim of the fund is to see young people develop their social and practical skills through mentoring, education and community activities.

  Value Notes

  It is likely that three grants will be awarded in 2025.

  Grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to three years are available.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  The Trustees will award funding for up to 100% of the total cost of a proposal, however:

  • Part-funding will be considered where the total cost is shared with one or more other funders.
  • Applicants are encouraged to seek additional sources of funding.

  Who Can Apply

  Registered charities or not-for-profit enterprises with an annual turnover of less than £1 million will be considered.

  Applicants must:

  • Be based in England or Wales.
  • Demonstrate that they make a difference to the life chances of young people under the age of 25.

  The Trustees will give greater consideration towards applications that support socially disadvantaged youth of teenage years.

  In practice, it is expected that the majority of organisations receiving support will have an annual income of less than £500,000.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Individuals or organisations applying on behalf of individuals.
  • Capital projects relating to building or refurbishment.
  • Larger and National charities including local branches of national organisations.
  • Statutory bodies, universities, colleges, schools, nurseries, playgroups or crèches.
  • One-off events such as holidays, trips, festivals or concerts.
  • Sports and leisure where there is not a strong social welfare focus.
  • Retrospective costs.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Activities may be educational or vocational and should provide experiences that would otherwise be inaccessible to young people under the age of 25.

  Initiatives which have a lasting impact will be given priority.

  Projects should meet at least one of the following aims of the Foundation:

  • Helping young people develop their skills, capacities and enabling them to participate in society and independent, mature and responsible adults.
  • Advancing education.
  • Relieving unemployment.
  • Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare with a view to improving conditions of life.

  Grants must be used to cover costs that are directly connected to the funded activities.

  How To Apply

  This is annual grants programme which has a brief application window once a year.

  Applications for 2025 grants are expected to open on 3 February 2025 and close on 14 February 2025.

  There is a two-stage application process:

  • The short online form is only visible when the Foundation is open for applications.
  • Those who are successful will be invited to submit a detailed application form.

  Contact Tweed Family Charitable Foundation for further information.

  Useful links

  Tweed Family Charitable Foundation

  http://www.tweedfamilycharitablefoundation.org.uk/(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Better Community Business Network Grant Initiative

  Maximum Value £3,000

  Application Deadline 16 February 2025

  Objectives of Fund

  Funding is intended to improve the quality of life and expectations of people and their communities, especially those who come from disadvantaged or socially deprived backgrounds.

  Value Notes

  Grants of up to £3,000 are available.

  There is a total funding pot of £36,000 each year, with 12 grants awarded annually.

  Who Can Apply

  The following types of organisation may apply:

  • Community, self-help or voluntary groups.
  • Charities, including local branches of national charities.
  • Organisations with charitable aims.

  To be eligible, all organisations and community interest groups must:

  • Be registered with a recognised governing body (such as the Charity Commission or Companies House) for a minimum of 18 months (they should have annual accounts available and submitted).

  If selected for a grant award, applicants will also need to provide their organisation’s articles of association or constitution, demonstrating clear objectives related to community interest and improvements.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Overseas projects.
  • For-profit initiatives.
  • Party political activity.
  • Individual sponsorship.
  • Travel and accommodation.
  • Multiple applications: successful applicants may only apply once per year and unsuccessful applicants may apply in the next quarterly term.
  • Retrospective funding.
  • Part-funding of projects.
  • Core/Running costs and expenses (on-going venue hire, staff cost and salary, bills, printing).
  • Professional associations or training of professionals.
  • Endowments, loans, deficits, general appeals.
  • Organisations that do not have charitable aims (such as companies limited by shares and commercial companies).

  Eligible Expenditure

  Causes supported by the funders include, but are not limited to:

  • Education
    1. Schools
    2. Extra-curricular clubs
  • Health
    1. Hospitals
    2. Cancer research
    3. Healthy eating
    4. Mental health and wellbeing
  • Ex-offenders
    1. Mentoring
    2. Rehabilitation
  • Homelessness/Poverty
    1. Shelter projects
    2. Food banks
  • Arts and Culture
    1. Sport activities
    2. Library funds
  • Environment
    1. Natural disasters
    2. Regeneration projects
  • Elderly
    1. Befriending
    2. Social clubs
  • Disability
    1. Help lines
    2. Inclusion
  • Social cohesion
    1. Committee programmes

  How To Apply

  Applications will be accepted from 2 December 2024 to the deadline of 16 February 2025.

  Shortlisted applicants will be notified on 10 March 2025. Awards will be announced on 28 March 2025. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

  The guidelines, grant eligibility quiz and application form can be found on the BCBN website.

  The application form must be downloaded, completed and submitted by email to BCBN before the deadline in order to be considered.

  Contact Better Community Business Network for more information.

  Useful links

  Better Community Business Network Grant Initiative
  http://bcbn.org.uk/grant-initiative/(External link)

  Audible - Future Stories Fund

  Maximum Value £15,000

  Application Deadline 23 February 2025

  Objectives of Fund

  This fund aims to help unlock the potential of underprivileged 16- to 25-year-olds from historically marginalised communities, more specifically young people whose exclusion has hurt their levels of literacy and aspiration.

  The funding is for local organisations and projects in the West Midlands that engage with young people through storytelling, using the power of language to amplify their voices, share their stories and create a brighter future for them and the people around them. This means that eligible projects may involve reading, writing, podcasts, poetry, theatre, acting, playwriting, and anything else relating to literacy. These approaches are to be used to improve levels of literacy and/or aspiration, whether this is achieved through literacy skills development, networking opportunities, mentoring, confidence building, platform provision or anything else.

  Who Can Apply

  Local organisations at all stages and sizes that are working with historically marginalised 16-to-25-year-olds can apply, including:

  • Registered charities.
  • Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
  • Charitable companies.
  • Community interest companies (CICs).
  • Community benefit societies (CBS).
  • Companies that are limited by guarantee with charitable status.
  • Unincorporated/community groups.
  • Industrial and provident societies.
  • Charitable trusts.

  Applicants must provide:

  • Organisational details.
  • Details of the project and cost breakdown.
  • A copy of their constitution or governing document, safeguarding and EDI policies (if applicable).
  • An organisational bank statement that shows experience in handling money (if available).

  Support is available for organisations that do not currently have sufficient structures in place to receive funding.

  Location

  West Midlands

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • The continuation or expansion of a pre-existing project. Proposed projects must contain a new element.
  • Projects that solely involve music, art, or dance, without an element of language and storytelling.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is for projects and activities that fit the following criteria:

  • Engage local 16-to-25-year-olds using some element of language and expression to improve literacy levels and/or broaden career aspirations.
  • The project is new in some way, either entirely or having at least one new element, such as a new location, target audience, or approach.
  • Engage either or both:
    1. Youth located in the top 20% index of multiple deprivation (IMD Decile one or two).
    2. Youth from historically marginalised communities.
  • Proposed projects can start within six months of receiving a grant and can be delivered within one year of the date of receipt.

  Eligible projects can involve reading, writing, podcasts, poetry, theatre, acting, playwriting, and anything related to language and expression.

  Eligible costs include anything associated with project delivery, such as project costs, staff salaries, building expenses etc.

  How To Apply

  The 2025 application window is expected to open on 14 January and close on 23 February 2025.

  Updated information for the 2025 round will be provided when it becomes available in early January 2025.

  The 2025 guidance notes and an online application form will be available on the Audible website.

  Useful links

  Audible - Future Stories Fund
  https://www.audible.co.uk/blog/introducing-the-future-stories-fund(External link)

  The Hedley Foundation

  Maximum Value £5,000

  Application Deadline 26 February 2025

  Objectives of Fund

  The scheme is intended to support smaller charitable organisations undertaking projects for young people, the disabled, terminally ill patients and others in need. The main objective of the Trustees' grant-making is to improve lives and to lift people's aspirations.

  Who Can Apply

  Small to mid-sized UK registered charities that are based and working in the UK can apply.

  Applicants may apply if they have not received a grant from the Foundation within the previous two years (or submitted an unsuccessful application within the last 12 months).

  Restrictions

  Funding is not available for the following:

  • Individuals.
  • Churches, cathedrals and museums.
  • Exclusive charities that only help people from specific groupings.
  • Core funding.
  • General running costs.
  • Salaries.
  • Transport.
  • Financial deficits.
  • Building construction.
  • Overseas projects.
  • Groups which have received a previous grant from the Foundation within the last 18 months.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Projects costs are supported for activities involving:

  • Disadvantaged young people.
  • Those living with a physical or mental disability.
  • The elderly and terminally ill.
  • Other social welfare projects e.g. carers, homeless, ex-offenders.

  How To Apply

  Applications are considered at Trustee meetings which are held four times a year. Submissions should be received at least six weeks before the meeting.

  Applicants are advised to check the website for deadline updates. The next closing dates for applications are:

  • 26 February 2025 for the meeting in early April
  • 4 June 2025 for the meeting in mid July
  • 27 August for the meeting in early October

  An application form can be downloaded from the Foundation's website. Additional information to be submitted includes:

  • A copy of the most recent set of audited accounts.
  • A breakdown of the costs demonstrating how the grant will be spent.
  • The anticipated outcomes/impact and who/how many people will benefit.

  Completed application forms should be sent by post or email (applications@hedleyfoundation.org.uk).

  The Foundation receives more than 1,000 applications per year of which around 250 are successful.

  Contact The Hedley Trust for further information.

  Useful links

  Hedley Foundation
  https://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund

  Maximum Value Discretionary

  Application Deadline 01 March 2025

  Objectives of Fund

  The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund describes people with learning disabilities as having three things:

  • Global intellectual impairment (intelligence quotient less than 70)
  • Need for support/help to fulfil ordinary daily activities
  • Onset before the age of 18 years.

  Learning disabilities may have a recognised cause, e.g. Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, but often the cause is not known.

  Children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities often also have other physical and mental health conditions, disabilities, and/or impairments as well as having learning disabilities.

  Value Notes

  The Charity operates the following grant schemes:

  • Small Grants: from £250 up to £9,000.
  • General Grants: over £9,000.

  Normally one-off grants are awarded but exceptionally a new project may be funded over two or three years, subject to satisfactory reports of progress.

  Appeals received with funding requests of £10,000 and below will initially be considered under the Small Grants programme and will be referred to the next Main Grant Board Meeting.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  The amount of funding available depends on a number of factors including the purpose, the total funding requirement and the potential sources of other funds including, in some cases, matching funding.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications will only be considered from voluntary organisations which are registered charities or are associated with a registered charity. Exempt charities such as schools, Parent Teacher Associations and Industrial & Provident Societies can also apply.

  Restrictions

  The Charity does not usually fund the following:

  • Community Interest Companies.
  • Individuals.
  • Hospices.
  • Minibuses, except those for residential and/or day care services for the learning disabled.
  • Advocacy Projects.
  • Conductive Education projects.
  • Arts and theatre projects.
  • Swimming and hydro-therapy pools.
  • Physical disabilities, unless accompanied by significant learning disabilities.
  • Research into or care of people with mental illness, dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism nor ADHD, if they do not also have learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities).
  • Acquired brain injury, unless the resulting learning disabilities occur early in the developmental period (ie birth, infancy or childhood), impacting on brain maturation and development and learning in childhood.
  • Qualitative studies.
  • University overheads.
  • University Full Economic Costs.
  • Open access publishing costs.
  • Conference attendance.
  • Anything considered to be statutory.

  A second application from an organisation will not normally be considered for a period of at least two years after completion of an initial grant. If the previous application was unsuccessful, this period is one year. This does not apply to recipients of funding through the Research Grants Programme.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The main grants and small grants programmes provide funding to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disability. The Charity will fund projects concerning children and adults with the conditions generally referred to as severe learning difficulties.

  Funding is normally considered for capital and revenue costs and for both specific projects and for general running/core costs.

  Some examples of the type of project that the Charity might fund are listed below:

  • Capital building/renovation/refurbishment works for residential, nursing and respite care, and schools.
  • Employment schemes, including woodwork, crafts, printing and horticulture.
  • Play schemes and play therapy schemes.
  • Day and social activities centres including building costs and running costs.
  • Support for families, including respite schemes.
  • Independent living schemes.
  • Support in the community schemes.
  • Snoezelen rooms.

  Research grants are directed towards the initiation of research into learning disability with the intention that the research can progress to a point where it becomes eligible for support from other major funding bodies.

  How To Apply

  Small Grant applications are accepted at any time and will be considered monthly, or as demand decrees.

  The annual deadlines for submitting a General Grant are:

  • 1 March for consideration in June
  • 1 August for consideration in November
  • 1 December for consideration in March

  Applicants should check the website as submission deadline dates may be subject to change.

  Application forms are available to complete online at the Fund's website.

  All applications to the fund will be subject to an independent review. Applications should be supported by two referees.

  Contact Baily Thomas Charitable Fund for further information.

  Useful links

  Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
  https://www.bailythomas.org.uk/(External link)

  General Grants
  https://www.bailythomas.org.uk/grants/general-programme/general-guidelines
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  Arnold Clark Community Fund - Cost of Living Support

  Maximum Value £2,500

  Deadline 31/12/2024

  Cost of Living Support – funding to any registered UK charity or community group whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation, poverty relief and where people/communities in the UK are the primary and immediate focus of investment.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications will be accepted from:

  • UK registered charities
  • Local community groups
  • Social enterprises
  • Community interest companies
  • Groups of organisations that are community or voluntary led
  • Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Have people and communities... Continue reading

  Arnold Clark Community Fund - Cost of Living Support

  Maximum Value £2,500

  Deadline 31/12/2024

  Cost of Living Support – funding to any registered UK charity or community group whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as foodbanks, accommodation, poverty relief and where people/communities in the UK are the primary and immediate focus of investment.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications will be accepted from:

  • UK registered charities
  • Local community groups
  • Social enterprises
  • Community interest companies
  • Groups of organisations that are community or voluntary led
  • Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Have people and communities in the UK as their primary focus of investment
  • Be incorporated in the UK.
  • Have a bank account in the organisation's name.

  Applications for the Arnold Clark Community Fund Cost-of-Living Support are only eligible if the organisation falls in one of the following categories: foodbank, accommodation, poverty relief and where people/communities in the UK are the primary and immediate focus of investment. Applications are also only eligible if they’re made by an organisation that are based/operates solely in the UK and are located within 50 miles of an Arnold Clark branch.

  Please note: Although we want to help everyone, we are focused on ensuring funding is distributed equally (as far as possible). This means that if we have already provided funding to a significant amount of organisations in your area, this may impact upon your application.

  Useful links

  Arnold Clark Community Fund
  https://www.arnoldclark.com/community-fund(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Veolia Environmental Trust

  Maximum Value £75,000

  Application Deadline 07/01/2025

  Objectives of Fund

  The Trust currently offers three grant schemes:

  • Community Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations and local authorities to create or improve community buildings or outside spaces for the benefit of the community.
  • Environmental Improvement Grants are for Environmental Bodies that are enrolled with ENTRUST, the regulator of The Landfill Communities Fund, and are a registered charity. Grants are available to enable landscape scale improvement projects such as habitat creation/management, and/or species protection.
  • Habitat and Biodiversity Grants are for constituted, not-for-profit organisations that are enrolled with ENTRUST to support structural improvements to a single habitat, such as a waterway, woodland, or nature reserve.

  The funder is looking for projects that:

  • Protect and enhance biodiversity and natural habitats
  • Inspire the creation of a sustainable carbon neutral space.
  • Promote community action and wellbeing.
  • Are inclusive and accessible to everyone and anyone to use.

  Value Notes

  Three different grants are available:

  Community grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:

  • Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
  • Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.

  Habitat and Biodiversity Grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 for:

  • Projects with a total cost of no more than £350,000 (including VAT and professional costs).
  • Projects where the 10% Contributing Third Party (CTP) payment has been secured.

  Environmental Improvement Grants start at £75,000. There is no upper limit. CTP payment is applicable.

  Grants will be paid by BACS transfer in three separate payments.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Match funding of at least 10% is required for projects before the full application is submitted.

  For all awards, an independent third party contributor will need to reimburse the landfill operator the 10% shortfall to release the grant. This contribution can be made by another funder, a local council or an individual.

  Who Can Apply

  Community grant applications will be accepted from:

  • Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents that state members or directors receive no financial benefit, have a minimum of two directors, and have been established for a minimum of two years.
  • Local authorities.

  Applicants must use the Postcode Checker to check that their project is located within the proximity of a qualifying Veolia site.

  Habitat and Biodiversity Grant applications will be accepted from:

  • Constituted not-for-profit organisations with governing documents with at least two unrelated trustees that has been established for a minimum of two years.
  • Environmental bodies already enrolled with ENTRUST.

  To be eligible for an Environmental Improvement Grant, organisations must:

  • Be already enrolled with ENTRUST as an Environmental Body, and a registered charity.
  • Have experience of delivering projects funded through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF).
  • Have a track record proven expertise in delivering similar successful environmental improvement projects.
  • Have a project located in England that meets ENTRUST requirements.

  Location

  Within the proximity of a qualifying Veolia site in England.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Community Grant Funding is available for capital improvement projects at a single site with discrete start and end dates.

  Funding can be used for the construction and/or improvement of buildings or outdoor spaces, such as:

  • Physical improvement to a building or outdoor space with public access, such as community centre or space, public park, play area, skate park, MUGA, sports ground, woodland, nature reserve, community garden, public right of way, inland waterway
  • Fixed items, including kitchen cupboards and worksurfaces, boilers and radiators, windows and doors, toilets, and fencing.

  Funded projects must be completed within 12 months of the start date.

  Habitat and Biodiversity Grant Funding is for projects resulting in structural improvements for a single habitat, such as woodland or nature reserve to improve natural habitats and help native species thrive.

  Funding can be used for:

  • Physical improvement works that result in habitat improvements and/or increase biodiversity.
  • Staff costs that directly relate to completing the physical improvements at the project site.
  • Equipment required for project delivery.

  Funded projects must be completed within 12 months of the start date.

  Environmental Improvement Grants are for ambitious and imaginative projects which will make a local, regional, national and global impact on the environment by:

  • Protecting and expanding threatened habitats.
  • Protecting and increasing biodiversity.
  • Having the widest impact on the environment.
  • Monitoring, assessing and promoting the impact.

  How To Apply

  There are usually four funding rounds each year. It is important that groups apply at the right time, as only one grant application may be submitted per project site, in a 12-month period.

  The next application windows are:

  • 28 November 2024 to 7 January 2024 (noon) with a decision by 4 March 2025.
  • 27 February 2025 to 3 April 2025 (noon) with a decision by 3 June 2025.
  • 22 May 2025 to 26 June 2025 (noon) with a decision by 2 September 2025.
  • 21 August 2025 to 2 October 2025 (noon) with a decision by 2 December 2025.

  Applicants should refer to the current guidance notes/criteria which are available to download from the Trust's website.

  Veolia Environmental Trust
  https://www.veoliatrust.org/(External link)

  Veolia Environmental Trust Grants
  https://www.veoliatrust.org/funding/(External link)

  
  

  Severn Trent Community Fund

  Maximum Value £10,000

  Application Deadline 12/01/2025

  
  

  • £2,000 to £10,000 – up to 12 months for project completion.

  NB Severn Trent must be the majority funder of the project, so applicants need to be applying for at least 50% of the total project cost.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Financial match funding of at least 10% is required for grants of more than £10,000. It is not mandatory for applications of less than £10,000.

  The funder, however, encourages match funding for all applications and those that secure match funding may find their applications are more likely to be successful.

  In-kind contributions for services or volunteering are only eligible for applications of up to £10,000.

  Who Can Apply

  Registered not-for-profit organisations with a governing document can apply.

  This includes but is not limited to:

  • Local authority or parish council.
  • Organisations registered with the Charity Commission.
  • Organisations registered with Companies House that are limited by guarantee.
  • Volunteer or community group.
  • Foundation school, college or academy.

  Both the applicant organisation and the project's beneficiaries must be located within the Severn Trent region, which stretches from the Bristol Channel to the Humber, and from the West Midlands to the East Midlands.

  Projects must benefit Severn Trent customers. A Severn Trent customer is somebody who receives their water supply from Severn Trent, or whose waste is taken away and treated by the company.

  Applicants who are unsure if their project is eligible should check the WaterUK water supplier finder.

  Organisations applying for more than £10,000 must be either charity registered or company registered (and supply a charity or company number), or an exempt charity, local authority or parish council.

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding is intended for projects that link to at least one of the three key elements of community wellbeing:

  • People – projects that support healthier lifestyles and skills development.
  • Place – projects that help create better places for communities.
  • Environment – projects that improve access to and promote a healthier natural environment, including the preservation of water.

  There is also interest in applications for projects that have a connection to water (although not essential). This might mean creating sustainable drainage, installing grey water recycling or creating water efficient green spaces.

  Application will be assessed and scored against the following criteria:

  • Community need: Is there a significant need for the project in the community and evidence of good engagement with the community during planning?
  • Planning: Is the project planned well with a detailed and robust budget breakdown and have relevant permissions been considered, eg land ownership? Have risks (including changing costs of materials) been anticipated and mitigated?
  • Sustainability: How will the project be sustained and bring benefit beyond the investment period? How will the applicant ensure the project will still be running in a few years’ time and will not just rely on future investment?
  • Value for money: Is the amount requested good value compared to the number of beneficiaries and overall impact of the project? Are costs expensive or inflated? Does the project seem like good value for money in comparison to similar projects?

  The funding can be used for both capital and revenue projects as long as the project can evidence it will be sustained.

  The grants can support the following:

  • Labour required for the set-up of the project.
  • Running costs of the project, eg, stationery, room hire, marketing etc.
  • Skills training and other course costs.
  • Administration costs directly associated with the project.
  • Capital costs of improving a site or building.
  • Costs directly associated with the beneficiaries/volunteers’ involvement in the project, eg, travel costs, childcare, subsistence while taking part in project activities.

  How To Apply

  Applications are open. The next deadlines for applications are:

  • 12 January 2024 for requests of £2,000–£10,000 (for consideration at the February panel).

  The criteria and full details of how to make an application are given in the guidelines which can be downloaded from the Severn Trent website.

  Contact Severn Trent for further information.

  Useful links

  Severn Trent Community Fund
  https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/severn-trent-community-fund/(External link)

  WaterUK - Find Your Local Water Supplier
  https://www.water.org.uk/advice-for-customers/find-your-supplier/(External link)

  
  

  Make it Big with Pathway Fund - Round 2

  Maximum Value £25,000

  Application Deadline 14/01/2025

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is for enterprise projects that are able to solve a problem experienced within Black and Global Majority communities in England as a result of the Cost of Living Crisis, while bringing in trading income for the organisation.

  The funding is for projects with achievable outcomes within a 9-month timeframe that:

  • Address Real Issues: Target challenges like poverty alleviation and racial equity, driving meaningful change for Black and Global Majority communities.
  • Have Growth Potential: Use this funding to scale existing, income-generating projects that support sustainable financial growth.
  • Showcase Community Impact: Demonstrate a solid track record of community impact and engagement.

  Value Notes

  Eight grants of £25,000 are available.

  DiNN has a unique, pay-it-forward grant model to encourage sustainable growth:

  • £25,000 in Funding: Grant recipients gain access to funding and ongoing support.
  • Outcome-Based Repayment: Up to £8,500 of the grant is repayable only if applicants successfully secure social investment.
  • No Risk: If social investment is not achieved, no repayment is required. However, if successful, a percentage of the investment will support future grantees in their journey.

  Who Can Apply

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a Black-Led or Global Majority-Led organisation.
  • Be a legally incorporated non-profit (not limited by shares).
  • Have a clearly stated mission to support issues impacting Black and Global Majority Communities (indicated in their organisation’s governing/constitutional documents).
  • Reinvest 100% of surpluses into pursuing their social mission and have a constitutional or contractual lock on their social mission, dividend, and surplus distribution policy (also known as an asset lock).
  • Be based in and operating in England. (Priority will be given to organisations active in IMDs 1-3.)
  • Have at least one DiNN Member. (The form to become a member of the Do it Now Now community can be found on the DiNN website.)
  • Be able to provide at least the last two year accounts submitted to Companies House/Charity Commission and both of these years accounts must show income generated between £150,000 and £500,000.
  • Be able to produce management accounts that include a Profit and Loss statement and Balance Sheet.
  • Have at least three Directors or Trustees.
  • Have 75% of the organisation’s Directors, Trustees or equivalent Governing Body members representing Black and Global Majority Communities.
  • Have 51% of leadership/senior management representing Black and Global Majority Communities.

  
  

  How To Apply

  The application process is as follows:

  • Applicants must first submit an expression of interest by the deadline of 14 January 2025 (17:00).
  • Shortlisted applicants will then undergo an organisational health check and due diligence.
  • Groups will then receive support and training to create a full grant proposal.

  Once proposals are approved, organisations will begin the contracting onboarding process. This includes receiving their contract for £22,000 grant and prepping them to engage in the £3,000 compensated capacity building support. The onboarding phase ensures that they have all the resources and guidance needed to implement their project and achieve sustainable growth.

  Guidance notes and an online expression of interest form are available from the DiNN website.

  Application Support sessions and 1-2-1 support calls are available throughout the duration of the application process.

  To book a 1-2-1 support call with a member of the DiNN team, email funding@doitnownow.com

  Contact DiNN for further information.

  Useful links

  Do it Now Now - Make it Big with Pathway Fund
  https://www.doitnownow.com/make-it-big-with-pathway-fund(External link)

  Lloyds Bank Foundation - Funding Programme for Specialist Small Charities

  Maximum Value £75,000

  Application Deadline 23/01/2025

  Objectives of Fund

  The programme offers both an unrestricted grant and tailored support aimed at helping to strengthen charities and build the knowledge, skills and capabilities of staff and trustees.

  The programme is intended for registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations operating mainly in England and/or Wales who are helping people living in England and/or Wales

  Applicants must be providing in-depth services in one of the following eight themes:

  • Addiction
  • Asylum Seekers and Refugees
  • Care Leavers
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Homelessness
  • Offending
  • Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
  • Trafficking and Modern Slavery.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  Registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations operating mainly in England and/or Wales who are helping people living in England and/or Wales may apply.

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be registered as a charity or as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission and able to provide their charity registration number.
  • Have an annual income of between £25,000 and £500,000 in their last published accounts.
  • Have at least one set of annual accounts showing as ‘received’ on the Charity Commission website, covering a 12-month operating period.
  • Have a bank account in the charity’s name with unrelated signatories.
  • Have a Board of at least three trustees who are not related to each other and who do no receive any payments, except for out-of-pocket expenses from the charity.
  • Be operating most in England and/or Wales and helping people living in England and/or Wales.
  • Have a track record of delivering services for at least one year to people aged 18 years and older.
  • Have a safeguarding policy in place.
  • Hold public liability insurance.
  • Be an independent organisation with full control over its work and any conflicts of interest.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Unrestricted funding to help deliver services.

  How To Apply

  Applications are now open with a closing date for applications of 23 January 2025 (17:00).

  The guidelines and eligibility quiz can be accessed on the Foundation's website.

  Contact Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales for further information.

  Useful links

  Lloyds Bank Foundation Specialist Programme
  https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/funding/specialist-programme(External link)

  
  

  Anchor Foundation

  Maximum Value £12,000

  Application Deadline 31/01/2025

  Objectives of Fund

  The aim of the Foundation is to support Christian charities working with art and healing and those seeking to offer social inclusion.

  Who Can Apply

  Registered charities in the United Kingdom are eligible to apply.

  The trustees look favourably on organisations whose boards demonstrate equal opportunities.

  Charities with a number of projects operating should choose a single project for the application.

  Projects that have had three years funding may apply again two years from the payment of the last grant.

  Successful or unsuccessful applicants should wait 12 months from the previous application date before applying again.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The Foundation awards grants for projects (including projects abroad) that address the following:

  • Healing
  • Arts
  • Social inclusion

  Grants for building work will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

  How To Apply

  Applications are considered twice a year. The application deadlines are 31 January and 31 July. Applicants are encouraged to not wait until the end of each application period to apply.

  Successful applicants will be contacted as soon as possible following the Trustee meetings, usually by the end of May or end of November respectively.

  Application forms are available to complete online or can be downloaded from the Foundation's website and submitted via email.

  Applicants should note that the Foundation do not have the resources to enter into correspondence about applications and that all of the relevant information is contained on the Foundation's website.

  Useful links

  Anchor Foundation
  https://www.theanchorfoundation.org.uk/
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  Comic Relief Community Fund for England

  Maximum value £5,000

  Application deadline 08/11/2024

  The funding will support and invest in grassroots community-led local organisations in England to drive change in their local communities, as well as by drawing on the ‘lived experiences’ of people who have experienced the issues being tackled.

  This flexible funding is intended for small organisations for work that delivers against one of the areas, which link with Comic Relief’s new funding strategy:

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  Comic Relief Community Fund for England

  Maximum value £5,000

  Application deadline 08/11/2024

  The funding will support and invest in grassroots community-led local organisations in England to drive change in their local communities, as well as by drawing on the ‘lived experiences’ of people who have experienced the issues being tackled.

  This flexible funding is intended for small organisations for work that delivers against one of the areas, which link with Comic Relief’s new funding strategy:

  • Tackling immediate impacts of hardship - organisations that directly address the immediate impacts of poverty, including providing food, warmth, shelter and financial advice such as foodbanks, community hubs, homeless shelters or welfare advice agencies.
  • Building resilience to poverty and hardship - organisations that deliver activities to empower people to take positive steps out of poverty in the longer term. Examples include skills training, job search, volunteering, mental resilience and financial confidence skills.
  • Working to support equity and inclusion - organisations that champion social justice, diversity and inclusion. This could involve service or projects to tackle inequalities which can lead to poverty and exclusion including gender, sexuality, age, race, language or ability.
  • Working to support climate justice - supporting activities that improve energy efficiency, environmental education and resilience-building within communities most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, such communities at risk of flooding or urban heat islands and those more vulnerable to extreme weather events, such as older people, isolated communities or people with disabilities. Projects might include community awareness sessions, carbon literacy training and practical measures.

  
  

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  Organisations from the voluntary and community sector can apply.

  This can include:

  • Constituted voluntary and community groups.
  • Charities.
  • Social enterprises.
  • Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee which have been running for at least two years.
  • Not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee.

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be based within the area where they are carrying out activities.
  • Have local people involved in the running of the organisation as trustees/staff/volunteers.
  • Be not for profit.
  • Have an annual income of £250,000 or less.
  • Have a governing document (e.g. constitution or memorandum and articles of association) which includes appropriate statements on members not benefiting financially from the organisation or its dissolution.
  • Have its own safeguarding policy.
  • Have at least two unrelated people on the committee.
  • Have its own bank account with a minimum of two unrelated signatories.
  • Not be a statutory organisation

  
  

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding can be used on core organisation costs, direct project related costs or a combination of both that support the organisation to deliver against any of the four areas.

  
  

  
  

  How To Apply

  Applications will be accepted from 14 October 2024 to 8 November 2024 (5pm).

  Please note: It is expected that the application process will be competitive. If it is oversubscribed, the application form will be closed at any point. Groundwork would advise groups to complete an application form as a priority to ensure they do not miss out.

  The first step in the application process is to complete an online Eligibility Checker. Eligible groups will then be given a link to the online application form.

  Full guidelines and the Eligibility Checker can be found on the Groundwork website.

  Contact Groundwork for further information.

  Comic Relief - Groundwork(External link)
  

  
  

  The Primary Club - Murray Fund

  Maximum Value £25,000

  Deadline 15/11/24

  Background

  The Primary Club is a registered charity that provides financial support for a wide range of recreational and sporting facilities for the blind and visually impaired (VI) in the UK. It is the major supporter of the thriving network of VI cricket clubs in the UK. In addition to cricket, the Club also supports a wide range of other VI sports including baseball, futsal, goalball, golf, scuba diving, showdown, skiing, swimming, tandem cycling and Braille chess.

  This year's funding for larger projects has been enabled by a 'new substantial legacy' from the late Ethel Murray.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is intended to support projects that are either innovative (in the sense of enabling support to be provided in new ways, or to a wider community) and/or collaborative (for example enabling schools and other organisations to deliver support together which they could not achieve alone).

  Who Can Apply

  Clubs and organisations in the UK can apply.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Projects must relate clearly to the sporting and/or recreational needs of the blind and partially sighted.

  The Trustees generally prefer to:

  • Support ‘grass roots’ and ‘start up’ activities rather than, for example, international teams of visually impaired sportsmen and women.
  • Fund the whole of the cost of a project, even where this is spread across two or more years, rather than to be one of a number of contributors.
  • Support running costs or the purchase of equipment, as distinct from items which will significantly increase the recipient’s long-term asset base.

  How To Apply

  The deadline for 2024/25 applications is 15 November 2024 with notification of decisions by 15 January 2025.

  The guidance notes and application form can be found on The Primary Club website.

  The completed application form should be submitted by email.

  Contact The Primary Club for further information.

  Useful links

  The Primary Club - Funding
  https://www.primaryclub.org/funding/(External link)

  
  

  Toy Trust

  Maximum Value £5,000

  Deadline 15/11/2024

  Background

  Founded by the British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA), the Toy Trust exists to raise money predominantly from the toy industry, its suppliers and friends; and distribute the money raised to young disadvantaged and disabled children's charities within the UK and abroad.

  The Trust aims to:

  • Co-ordinate and organise various fundraising activities for its members.
  • Make donations to charities for children.
  • Provide emergency aid in any crisis involving children.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is intended for UK based children's charities who are working for the benefit of disadvantaged children under the age of 13 years and their families.

  Currently, applications from small UK-based charities are accepted.

  Who Can Apply

  Registered charities in support of disadvantaged children aged below 13 years and that are based in the UK or Ireland are eligible to apply. Applications will also be considered from organisations around the world that have a UK based office.

  To be eligible, organisations must:

  • Be supported by a registered charity number.
  • Have supporting up to date financial accounts.
  • Have been running for a minimum of one full year.
  • Show a ratio of administration and overhead costs to income of less than 30%.
  • Have unrestricted net assets of not more than £200,000 or of less than one year's income.

  Currently, applications are welcome from small UK-based children's charities.

  Successful applicants cannot re-apply for a grant for two years.

  Restrictions

  Funding is not available for the following:

  • Individuals (unless there are compelling reasons).
  • Salaries or wages.
  • Research.
  • Running costs
  • Books or publishing.

  Successful applicants cannot reapply for funding for two years.

  Applications cannot be accepted from overseas offices unless the organisation has a UK-based office.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is available to help disadvantaged children aged below 13 years and their families to:

  • Alleviate suffering.
  • Support children through awful experiences.
  • Encourage achievement through adversity.
  • Purchase vital equipment.
  • Provide care.
  • Bolster existing initiatives.
  • Initiate brand new projects.
  • Satisfy basic needs.

  Projects should:

  • Show real benefit for relieving hardship and suffering to beneficiaries.
  • Run for a minimum of one full year.
  • Be in support of children and projects regardless of faith, sex or disability.

  Funding can be used for equipment and services.

  How To Apply

  Applications can be made at any time throughout the year and will be considered at the next Trustee meeting.

  The following deadlines apply:

  • Mid February for the March meeting
  • Mid June for the July meeting
  • Mid August for the September meeting
  • Mid November for the December meeting

  The online application form and application guidance can be found on the Toy Trust website.

  Contact the Toy Trust for further information.

  Useful links

  Toy Trust
  https://toytrust.co.uk/(External link)

  LGBT+ Futures Equity Fund

  Grants between £100 to £25,000

  Deadline 21/11/2024

  Background

  The LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund has been enabled with funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and is being managed by Consortium and its community partners.

  Objectives of Fund

  This is the second round of the Fund which focuses on supporting user-led LGBT+ organisations working with targeted under-represented and under-resourced communities.

  The aims of the fund are to:

  • Support intersectional LGBT+ organisations to grow and influence the LGBT+ voluntary sector in more equitable ways.
  • Ensure intersectional LGBT+ organisations are better equipped to work with their beneficiaries as a result of receiving funding and support.
  • Enable intersectional LGBT+ organisations to gain more confidence to develop relationships with and/or apply for grants through other funders.

  Previous Success

  Examples of grants awarded from first round:

  • Improving the health and wellbeing of Deaf LGBT+ people by providing accessible information in British Sign Language on topics such as bullying, sexual health, pride and Deaf LGBTQ history.
  • Free basketball sessions for lesbian, bisexual and trans women and non-binary people living in London.
  • Towards support for African LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers which includes asylum procedures, workshops and social activities.
  • Regular activities for the LGBT+ community in Manchester who are over aged 50 to reduce social isolation and improve confidence and mental wellbeing.
  • To support the cost of outreach for the Trans community in East Anglia by providing advice and a safe place to meet.

  Who Can Apply

  Applicants must be an England based non-profit group or organisation that is led by and for LGBT+ people and specifically working with one or more of the following communities of focus:

  • D/deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent LGBT+ People.
  • LGBTQIA+ Women.
  • LGBT+ People of the Global Majority.
  • Older LGBT+ People.
  • Trans and Non-Binary People.

  How To Apply

  Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until the fund closes for applications on 21 November 2024 (12 noon).

  Notification of decisions within four months of applying.

  Full guidelines and an online application form can be found on the Consortium website.

  Contact Consortium for further information.

  Useful links

  LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund
  https://www.consortium.lgbt/EquityFund/(External link)

  
  

  Youth Music Trailblazer Fund

  Grants of £2,000 to £15,000 are available to organisations of less than one year old.

  Grants of £2,000 to £30,000 are available to organisations of more than one year old.

  Deadline 22/11/2024

  Background

  Youth Music is the UK's largest children's music charity, set up in 1999 to promote and support music-making opportunities for children with the least access. It is supported by National Lottery funding through the Arts Council for England. Youth Music's vision is that 'life-changing' music making is available to all children and young people.

  Youth Music provides several grants programmes, including the Trailblazer Fund.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding aims to support young people who want to change their lives through music but cannot because of who they are, where they are from or what they are going through.

  The grants are for organisations who want to trial work for the first time, test a new way of working, or disrupt the status quo.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  The total project budget should include at least 10% match funding. There are two types of match funding:

  • Cash match funding - this is where there is money exchange involved; for example, a grant from another funder. At least 5% of the total project budget should be made up of cash match funding.
  • In-kind match funding - this is non-cash support that the applicant or their partners make towards the project; for example, free venue hire or volunteer support.

  Funding from Arts Council England or National Lottery cannot be used towards meeting the minimum match funding requirements but can be used as additional contribution.

  Who Can Apply

  Constituted UK based organisations may apply.

  There is particular interest in:

  • Small organisations who support children and young people to make, learn or earn in music.
  • Those who work with children and young people facing barriers who want to trial a new music offer.
  • Established organisations that want to test a new way of working or disrupt the status quo.

  Eligible Expenditure

  To be eligible, projects must:

  • Last between 6 and 24 months, including planning and project set-up time.
  • Enable children and young people in England to make, learn or earn in music. This can be music in any form, for example, making music with friends or learning about the music business. Projects can offer music making, learning, or earning - or a combination of all three.
  • Engage children and young people who face barriers to music because of who they are, where they live, or what they are going through.
  • Be designed or co-designed with children and young people who need to be involved in the planning and ongoing development of the project.
  • Have built in ways to reflect on and adapt their project delivery.

  In addition, projects must fit into at least one of the following six funding themes:

  • Early years (0 to 5 years) who face barriers to accessing music-making because of their circumstances or where they live.
  • Disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent young people (0-25 years) so that they have equitable access to progress in music in a way that meets their needs and aspirations or provides routes for disabled young people into the workforce.
  • Young adults (16-25 years) who want to take their music further, or for whom music can support wider personal and social outcomes.
  • Youth justice system for children and young people (0-25 years) who are, have been, or are at risk of being involved with the youth justice system.
  • Young people facing barriers for children and young people (aged 0–25) who face barriers to music-making due to their characteristics or life circumstances, or because of where they live.
  • Organisations and the workforce for work that benefits people and organisations who provide inclusive music making opportunities for children and young people (aged 0-25).

  The funding can support a mix of delivery costs and core costs.

  How To Apply

  The deadline for Round 8 applications (for projects starting between April and June 2025) is 22 November 2024 (5pm).

  Guidance notes and the online application portal can be found on the Youth Music website.

  Useful links

  Youth Music - Trailblazer Fund
  https://youthmusic.org.uk/trailblazer-fund(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2025

  Tier 1: smaller projects between £5,000 and £24,999.

  Tier 2: larger projects between £25,000 and £50,000.

  Deadline 25/11/2024

  Background

  MV Empire Windrush arrived at the Port of Tilbury on 21 June 1948 and its passengers disembarked a day later. The ship carried several hundred Caribbean migrants, many of them veterans of the Second World War. Since then, the Windrush has come to symbolise the first movement of mass migration to the United Kingdom in the post-war era.

  Following the 70th anniversary of MV Empire Windrush’s arrival in 2018, the Government announced a national Windrush Day on 22 June each year, commencing in 2019.

  The Windrush Day Grant Scheme is provided with funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) previously called the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) until the name was changed in July 2024.

  The scheme is administered on their behalf by Near Neighbours.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Windrush Day Grant Scheme is part of the Government's work to create more resilient communities, where different religions, cultures and opinions are celebrated, underpinned by a shared set of values that champion tolerance, freedom and equality of opportunity.

  For 2025, the focus is on bringing communities together – across different ages and ethnic backgrounds – to commemorate, celebrate, and educate their local area about the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants across the United Kingdom.

  Who Can Apply

  Organisations are eligible to apply if they fit into one of the following three categories:

  • They are registered
    1. Charities
    2. Exempt charities
    3. Community interest companies/Community Interest Organisation
    4. Social enterprises
    5. Community benefit societies
  • They meet all the following criteria as demonstrated by submitting additional supporting documents:
    1. They are established for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes
    2. They have a governing body with at least three members
    3. They have a governing document which they can produce
    4. They can provide accounts demonstrating good financial health across both of the last two financial years
  • They are a local authority.

  Consortium bids will be considered.

  Eligible Expenditure

  22 June each year marks National Windrush Day and projects must include a lead event or activity on this date.

  All further events and activities must take place before 30 September 2025.

  Funding for unique and exciting proposals that engage with the Windrush story and Windrush communities in powerful, enterprising, and thoughtful ways. Groups should demonstrate how their project will work with local community partners.

  Projects should primarily focus on at least one of the following overarching aims of the scheme:

  • To educate people about the Windrush story.
  • To foster a greater sense of national pride and recognition of the historic and ongoing contributions made by the Windrush generation and their descendants to UK society.
  • To develop the skills and entrepreneurial ambitions of young people.
  • To celebrate and commemorate the continued contributions of the Windrush generation to the UK.

  In addition, all proposals should have the following aim:

  • To be community-led and have a positive social impact. Projects should be developed by, or with, the Windrush generation and their descendants, and organisations should carefully consider how the project will create a positive social impact in their local area, and help to galvanise communities to work together to embrace positive aspects of their shared identity

  Proposed projects should achieve all of the following outcomes:

  • Greater community cohesion: projects should encourage communities to work together across generational and social divides.
  • Have a lasting impact beyond the funding period: this could be through forming new partnerships or producing assets that can continue to be shared in the future, such as videos and stories from elders.
  • Increased acknowledgment of the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants: projects should be better enable education about the Windrush generation's contributions to UK society, as well as wider contributions made by their descendants to UK communities.

  The following are illustrative examples:

  • Bring together local partners and communities to create a unique project.
  • Run a scheme that supports young people to improve their academic, vocational or entrepreneurial skills – and demonstrate how the scheme has made an impact.
  • Deliver a high-quality artistic performance or series of performances that celebrate the Windrush legacy.
  • Run novel activities in partnership with local schools, for example, through assemblies, workshops, educational trips, and project work.

  Project events and activities taking place after 22 June 2025 must demonstrate one or more of the following:

  • Clearly demonstrate how a proposal can help build community cohesion between people of different age groups and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Have a lasting social impact beyond the funding period.
  • Help develop the educational and entrepreneurial skills of young people across this period.

  This year, groups are encouraged to set out manageable deliverables in their proposals, will need to ensure that their organisation can keep to their proposed delivery timetable, and that they are able to commit to providing regular updates on their progress, including but not limited to project monitoring, evaluation form and participant feedback forms etc.

  How To Apply

  The deadline for applications is 25 November 2024 (23:59).

  Applicants will be notified of any decisions made in March 2025.

  Guidance notes are available from the MHCLG website.

  An online application form is available from the Near Neighbours website.

  Contact Near Neighbours for further information.

  Useful links

  Near Neighbours - Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2025
  https://www.near-neighbours.org.uk/windrush2025(External link)

  Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) - Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2025
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/windrush-day-grant-scheme-2025/windrush-day-grant-scheme-2025-guidance-for-applicants#selection(External link)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Hubbub Nature Hubs Fund

  Maximum Value £6,000

  Application Deadline 29/11/2024

  Background

  The Nature Hubs Fund is provided by public donations through the Starbucks 5p Cup Charge and is administered by Hubbub. It is part of Hubbub and Starbucks’ wider ambition to build stronger, greener communities across the UK.

  Objectives of Fund

  This fund aims to support groups to create or enhance green spaces within a 5-kilometre radius of Starbucks stores that bring people closer to nature and align with the following criteria:

  • Involving the community - Projects that bring people and communities together around nature and green spaces.
  • Commitment to reaching new audiences - Projects that are committed to reaching audiences beyond those who typically access green space.
  • Need for green space - Projects that demonstrate a community need for a green space project, particularly in dense urban areas.
  • Creating or enhancing green spaces - Projects that can demonstrate how they either create new green spaces, or improve, add to, or preserve existing green spaces.

  Existing Nature Hubs that received funding in March/April 2024 can apply for a Top-Up Grant to deepen their impact by strengthening community ties to their project and supporting their project's legacy.

  Who Can Apply

  Constituted community groups, registered charities, community interest companies, and companies based in the UK can apply.

  Organisations may apply for more than one grant as long as the project locations are distinct and near to separate Starbucks stores.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is for specific and discrete initiatives that create new green spaces or enhance existing ones to bring nature closer to people and people closer to nature.

  Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • The space needs to be publicly accessible, and free to access, and all permissions necessary to work on the site are in place.
  • All projects must be within a 5-kilometre radius of a Starbucks store (3-kilometres is desirable)
  • The project should start for the 2025 spring-summer growing season and be up and running within six months of receiving funding.
  • Applications should show a clearly defined project that is feasible within the suggested timeframe and budget.
  • Promote community cohesion around nature and green spaces.
  • There is a need for new or enhanced green spaces (such as dense urban areas).
  • Organisations must be fully operational and be able to demonstrate that they have delivered previous projects successfully (experience working with communities, access to a volunteering network, and strong storytelling/communication abilities are desirable).
  • Organisations should be open and willing to be connected with their local Starbucks store.
  • Projects should show that they will create a lasting, positive legacy and identify how the benefits of the project will continue beyond the funding.

  How To Apply

  The deadline for applications is 29 November 2024.

  Applicants will be notified of any decisions made at the end of February 2025.

  Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Nature Hub website.

  Useful links

  Hubbub - Nature Hubs Fund
  https://www.communitynaturenetwork.org.uk/nature-hubs-2024(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity

  Maximum Value £10,000

  Deadline 31/01/2025

  Objectives of Fund

  Following a strategic review earlier this year, MSE Charity has announced that from June 2024, the funding approach is changing from two themed grant rounds per year to two grant rounds with no specific themes.
  

  Instead of a specific theme, all applications must be aligned with MSE Charity's vision of funding activities which make a lasting impact on the way people think, behave and manage their money.

  The funding is intended for a wide range of not-for-profit organisations in the UK for activities related to increasing personal financial capability.

  MSE Charity defines financial capability as the ability to manage money well – both day-to-day and through significant life events, such as: having a baby; moving home; unexpected job loss; bereavement; major illness or injury. It gives people the confidence and knowledge to make the most of their money and improve their lives. This means addressing all the factors that influence people’s behaviour around money: skills and knowledge, attitudes towards money, motivation to take action, and accessibility to financial services.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications will be accepted from UK registered charities, community interest companies (CICs), credit union, not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee, and social enterprise companies.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding can be used for all sorts of activities related to increasing personal financial capability. Some examples include:

  • Money management workshops - understanding the basics, how money works in the UK, online banking, staying financially safe, household budgeting, how to generate and supplement low incomes.
  • Training volunteers to deliver workshops or to provide peer-support to others.
  • Upskilling existing staff to access financial capability training to support their end-users directly.
  • Provide access to financial inclusion activities for people who are disadvantaged in anyway such as by age, disability, ethnicity or gender.
  • Project activity costs must relate to future service delivery, that is pro-active in delivering financial life skills, money management education and or debt avoidance.

  The funding is to be used for specific activity costs related to financial capability projects only.

  How To Apply

  There will be two grant rounds in 2025:

  • The Winter grant round will open for Stage 1 proposals on 13 January 2025 and close on 31 January 2025 with final decisions communicated by 2 May 2025.
  • The dates for the Summer 2025 grant round have yet to be published.

  The application process is as follows:

  • Pre-Application - Grant Eligibility Quiz - a self assessment tool to determine if the organisation and project meets MSE Charity’s general grant criteria. If successful, applicants will unlock access to the Stage 1 form.
  • Stage 1 - Outline Proposal - a brief application that enables applicants to tell about their organisation and the activities they would like funded. This should provide sufficient detail for the Grants Advisory Panel (GAP) to assess if it would be suitable for The MSE Charity to consider funding.
  • Stage 2 - Full Application - invited short-listed applicants are sent a link to complete a full application form with approximately one month to complete. This will require more detailed information to be provided about their organisation; evidence of need, the project activities; the team's experience; the outcomes they are hoping to achieve; a detailed project budget; and submission of supporting documents including their Accounts and a recent bank statement.

  All relevant documents are available on the MSE Charity website.

  Applications are only accepted electronically and only within the grant round dates.

  Contact MSE Charity for further information.

  Useful links

  MSE Charity
  http://www.msecharity.com/
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  Groundwork - Grassroots Grants

  Grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available

  Application Deadline: 30/09/2024

  
  

  Background

  The Grassroots Grants Programme is provided by the Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Places Trust, and Postcode Society Trust, and is administered by Groundwork.

  Objectives of Fund

  This fund aims to support flexible, unrestricted grants for small grassroots organisations that are working to make a positive difference in local communities, particularly those working to support marginalised or vulnerable groups.

  Who Can Apply

  Small, local, constituted voluntary and community organisations, including registered charities, with an annual income of less than £60,000 in the last financial year... Continue reading

  Groundwork - Grassroots Grants

  Grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available

  Application Deadline: 30/09/2024

  
  

  Background

  The Grassroots Grants Programme is provided by the Postcode Local Trust, Postcode Places Trust, and Postcode Society Trust, and is administered by Groundwork.

  Objectives of Fund

  This fund aims to support flexible, unrestricted grants for small grassroots organisations that are working to make a positive difference in local communities, particularly those working to support marginalised or vulnerable groups.

  Who Can Apply

  Small, local, constituted voluntary and community organisations, including registered charities, with an annual income of less than £60,000 in the last financial year can apply.

  Community interest companies (CICs) can apply if they have been in operating for two years with an asset lock (schedule one and two only).

  Priority will be given to organisations that meet the following criteria:

  • Have an annual income of £50,000 or under.
  • Funding is for work in communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation.
  • Organisations that work with and support communities that are classed as marginalised or vulnerable.

  Applicants must provide a copy of their governing document.

  Check the website for restrictions.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is to support the work of groups that provide vital services in their local communities, such as:

  • Access to food or basic essentials.
  • Improvements to local greenspace.
  • Cultural, support, or wellbeing activities.
  • Volunteering opportunities to improve the local environment or support other people.

  Grants are unrestricted, and can be used flexibly for costs such as:

  • Paying staff or volunteer expenses.
  • Costs for equipment or materials.
  • Core, ongoing running costs of the organisation, such as rent, utilities, and other general running costs.
  • Training for staff and volunteers.
  • Consultant time to help develop the organisation or key policies.

  How To Apply

  The deadline for applications is 30 September 2024 (23:59).

  Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Groundwork website.

  Useful links

  Groundwork - Grassroots Grants
  https://www.groundwork.org.uk/grassroots-grants/(External link)

  
  

  Severn Trent Water NeighbourGOOD Scheme.

  Maximum Value £2,500 plus the scheme also offer practical support from teams of 20–30 volunteers for successful applicants.

  Application Deadline: 04/10/2024.

  
  

  Background

  The NeighbourGOOD scheme is a new initiative by Severn Trent aimed at empowering local communities. It aims to support projects that make a real difference in the lives of its customers and the neighbourhoods it serves. The scheme will select a different community project to support in every corner of the Severn Trent region.

  Objectives of Fund

  The scheme offers support in the form of small grants plus dedicated teams of volunteers for hands-on aid to local groups, charities and community project owners in the Severn Trent region for activities that benefit the community.

  Winning projects will be voted by the public and one will be selected for each county that Severn Trent Water serves.

  Who Can Apply

  Applications are accepted from:

  • Volunteer/community groups.
  • Organisations registered with the Charity Commission.
  • Organisations registered with Companies House that are limited by guarantee.
  • Local authority or parish councils.
  • Foundation schools, colleges or academies.

  To be eligible groups must:

  • Be not for profit.
  • Have a governing document.
  • Have a bank account in the name of the organisation with dual authorisation.

  The proposed project must be situated within the Severn Trent region, and it should benefit a community that consists of Severn Trent customers. Applicants can use the postcode checker link on the Water UK website to verify their location.

  Check the website for restrictions

  Eligible Expenditure

  Support is for new local initiatives and community projects that address a genuine community need and have a significant impact on improving community wellbeing for people living in the Severn Trent region. The funders are looking for projects that will foster community spirit, promote sustainability and create lasting benefits.

  Winning projects will receive the help of 20–30 Severn Trent volunteers across two days as well as grant funding to support in the delivery of their project.

  Projects must be completed by 31 March 2025.

  How To Apply

  The deadline for applications is 4 October 2024.

  There is a two-stage selection process. A shortlist of three projects per county in the Severn Trent region will be selected by a panel of county representatives. Then the shortlisted projects will be put forward for public vote and one from each county will receive support.

  An online application form and guidance is available on the Severn Trent website.

  Contact Severn Trent for further information.

  Useful links

  WaterUK - Find Your Local Water Supplier
  https://www.water.org.uk/advice-for-customers/find-your-supplier/(External link)

  Severn Trent NeighbourGOOD Scheme
  https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/neighbourgood-scheme/(External link)

  
  

  
  

  McCarthy Stone - Christmas Connections

  Maximum Value £750

  Application Deadline 11/10/2024

  
  

  Grants are available for charities and community groups who bring together people over 65 living in the more deprived areas of England, Scotland and Wales during the Christmas period.

  The Christmas Connections 2024 programme supports organisations in Britain who provide projects to connect older people over the festive period (between 9 December and 2 January).

  Funding themes of the foundation are:

  • Providing connection and purpose for older people.
  • Building intergenerational relationships to bring young and old together.
  • Regenerating community spaces that enable connection and engagement for older people.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  Registered charities, community groups and CICs based in England, Scotland and Wales may apply. Groups must be independent and have a bank account in the organisation's name.

  Only organisations with an annual income less than £250,000 may apply.

  Applications should demonstrate how the initiative aligns with the McCarthy Stone Foundation priorities. Also, the proposal should show how funding will potentially benefit those over 65 years old in the community plus indicate the potential number of beneficiaries.

  Priority will be given to applications working in the more deprived areas in Britain. To ensure an equitable allocation of funds and to help with selection of grant applicants, there is a place-based approach to reviewing grant applications: funding will be prioritised to organisations able to demonstrate they are working in specified locations in Britain and are selected based on data from the ONS, Age UK and the Centre for Ageing Better, with a key focus on areas where income deprivation and loneliness affecting older people is most acute.

  Check the website for restrictions.

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  Examples of activities that can be funded include:

  • The provision of a meal on Christmas Day.
  • Group social events.
  • Support for day care centres/community spaces providing services over the festive period.

  How To Apply

  The closing date for applications is now 5pm on 11 October 2024 for notification in October.

  The online submission form can be found on the Foundation's website.

  Contact the McCarthy Stone Foundation for further information.

  Useful links

  McCarthy Stone Foundation - Grants Programme
  https://mccarthystonefoundation.org/our-grant-programmes/(External link)

  
  

  npower Business Solutions Foundation

  Maximum Value £100,000

  Background

  The npower Business Solutions (nBS) Foundation is provided by business energy provider npower Business Solutions (nBS) with the aim of giving back to the communities in which it operates.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding aims to help create stronger, greener and more sustainable local communities within a 50-mile radius of the npower Business Solutions (nBS) Foundation Leeds and Solihull offices.

  Value Notes

  Three levels of funding are available depending on the size and turnover of the applicant organisation:

  • Level 1 grants of up to £19,999.
  • Level 2 grants of up to £39,999.
  • Level 3 grants of up to £100,000.

  Successful applicants will be paid within three months of the application date, and their project must then be completed within 12 months.

  Who Can Apply

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be based within a 50 mile radius of the npower Business Solutions office in either Solihull or Leeds.
  • Be a not-for-profit organisation.
  • Have been operational for two years.

  This includes:

  • Not-for-profit companies.
  • Registered charities
  • Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
  • Community Interest Companies (CICs)
  • Cooperatives or Community Benefit Societies.
  • Schools, Colleges or Universities.

  National organisations based outside these areas but with projects located with the 50 mile radius may also be eligible.

  Location

  West Midlands and Yorkshire: within a 50 mile radius of postcodes B91 3ES or LS15 8ZA

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding aims to:

  • Improve the environment.
  • Forge stronger community bonds.
  • Support local educational institutions.
  • Encourage responsible business.
  • Improve places and spaces.

  Eligible projects could include, but are not limited to:

  • Energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures
  • Waste reduction and recycling initiatives
  • Improvements to outdoor environments
  • Training programmes that develop local skills and employment opportunities.

  How To Apply

  Two short videos on the npower Business Solutions Foundation website provide further details on who can apply and how to apply.

  Contact Charis Grants Ltd for further information

  Useful links

  npower Business Solutions Foundation

  https://npowerbusinesssolutions.com/foundation(External link)

  
  

  Cash4Clubs

  Maximum Value £2,000

  Application Deadline: 12/11/2024

  
  

  Background

  Set up in 2008, Cash4Clubs is a grant programme funded by Flutter UK & Ireland, part of Flutter Entertainment, the global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider. For this reason, groups must have adult members (18+) in order to be eligible for funding.

  Cash4Clubs is working with Sported, the UK's largest network of community sports groups, to get the funds to the clubs who need it most.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding aims to support the sustainability of local sports clubs, thereby ensuring more people have access to local sports.

  This year's focus is on supporting adult clubs. Funding will be offered to community groups that support over 18’s only, with an emphasis on 18-25 year olds. You cannot apply if your organisation or club runs junior activities.

  Priority will be given to applications that:

  • Increase participation in sport and/or physical activity for one or more underrepresented groups, including women and girls over 18, people with disabilities, those from racially diverse communities, from the LGBTQ+ community or from lower socio-economic groups.
  • Encourage people who would not usually engage in sport to take part, such as providing activities that support physical and mental wellbeing or tackle issues such as loneliness.
  • Address broader social issues for the local community, eg, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, homelessness, or connecting communities.

  Priority will be given to groups based in areas of high deprivation (Indices of Multiple Deprivation 1-3).

  Who Can Apply

  Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups and traditional sports clubs.

  To be eligible for funding, applicants must:

  • Be either registered charities or clubs with a structured governance and constitution.
  • Demonstrate that they are using sport for wider social purposes and aiming to increase participation of adults from underrepresented groups. There is particular interest in reaching groups working in areas of higher deprivation.

  See website for restrictions.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding is unrestricted and can be used for anything that will support the organisation to continue and/or grow their activities in their local community.

  Typical examples of costs might include a contribution towards:

  • Venue hire
  • Utilities such as heating or lighting
  • Coaching costs
  • Volunteer expenses
  • Equipment
  • Kit
  • Marketing and communications
  • Training and qualifications
  • Insurances and affiliations

  How To Apply

  The fund will open for applications on 12 September 2024 and close on 12 November 2024. The fund may close early if a large volume of applications are received. The website will be updated if the fund needs to close early. Applicants are advised to check the website regularly for any updates.
  

  The guidelines and information on the application process are available on the Cash4Clubs website.

  Contact the Sported team for further information.

  Useful links

  Cash4Clubs
  https://cash-4-clubs.com/(External link)

  Cash4Clubs 2024
  https://thehub.sported.org.uk/cash4clubs.html(External link)

  
  

  Groundwork - One Stop Community Partnership Programme

  Maximum Value £1,000

  Application Deadline: 25/10/2024

  Background

  The One Stop Community Partnership programme is administered by Groundwork working in partnership with One Stop Stores Ltd.

  The programme provides partnership as well as financial assistance. Alongside an initial grant, a long-term tailored programme of support is created for successful applicants by the One Stop Community Team and One Stop Store Team. Grant recipients then work in partnership with the One Stop Store Team at their local shop to deliver this programme.

  Objectives of Fund

  The programme is designed to create a partnership of support to community groups, operating within two miles of a One Stop store, who are working to:

  • Tackle food poverty.
  • Support the vulnerable.
  • Support the elderly.
  • Support low income families.
  • Running youth sports teams.
  • Reducing/recycling waste
  • Improving the environment

  Who Can Apply

  The following organisations may apply:

  • Voluntary and community organisations.
  • Registered charities.
  • Schools.
  • Health bodies.
  • Parish/Town councils.
  • Social enterprises.
  • Community Interest Companies (running for a minimum of two years).
  • Community councils.
  • Local authorities.
  • Housing organisations.

  Applications from organisations such as women's refuges, food banks, hospices, homeless charities, charities supporting the elderly or children are typically welcome. However, this list is not exhaustive and other organisational types will be funded.

  Eligible Expenditure

  The tailored support from the store teams will help community causes to increase or improve their service by assisting in areas such as but not limited to; volunteering support, fundraising and awareness-raising.

  How To Apply

  The deadline for applications is:

  
  

  • 25 October 2024.

  
  

  It is expected that decisions will be communicated within three weeks of the deadline.

  A further application rounds is expected to open between 2 December 2024 to 24 January 2025. There are typically four application rounds each year.

  Before starting an application, applicants should first use the Store Locator, available on the Groundwork website, to check the distance to the local One Stop store and whether funding is currently available there. Please note that not all stores offer this programme.

  Guidance notes are available on the Groundwork website. An online application form is available, but organisations must first register with Flexi Grant for an account. Instructions are provided in the guidance notes.

  Contact Groundwork for further information.

  Useful links

  Groundwork - One Stop Community Partnership
  https://www.groundwork.org.uk/one-stop-community-partnership/
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  Maximum value: £ 75,000

  Initial Round of Expressions of interest: 06/09/2024

  Institute of Health Equity and Legal and General in Partnership

  
  

  In partnership with Sir Michael Marmot and the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE), Legal & General has launched a £3mn ‘Health Equity Fund’(External link) to support community-based initiatives across the UK which are addressing the social determinants of health. The Fund is open to receiving expressions of interest from organisations with projects or project ideas for implementation in any part of the UK.

  Key highlights

  • The £3mn Fund will award grants to successful applicants to support place-based... Continue reading

  Maximum value: £ 75,000

  Initial Round of Expressions of interest: 06/09/2024

  Institute of Health Equity and Legal and General in Partnership

  
  

  In partnership with Sir Michael Marmot and the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE), Legal & General has launched a £3mn ‘Health Equity Fund’(External link) to support community-based initiatives across the UK which are addressing the social determinants of health. The Fund is open to receiving expressions of interest from organisations with projects or project ideas for implementation in any part of the UK.

  Key highlights

  • The £3mn Fund will award grants to successful applicants to support place-based projects addressing the social determinants of health
  • Provision of grant funding of up to £75,000 per project
  • Potential to provide support for up to 150 place-based initiatives across the UK

  Example projects that the Fund may support

  Projects could range from funding for projects that enable children living in areas of deprivation to live healthier lives to community programmes which address the social determinants behind pressures on A&E services, ways to improve housing to support better health of the occupiers, or partnerships raising awareness of the contribution the natural environment makes to health and wellbeing.

  Who can apply?

  The opportunity is available for registered charities, social enterprises, NHS Trusts or primary care organisations, university or academic organisations and community groups from across the UK, to apply for grant funding to support initiatives or early-stage projects.

  What is the process for organisations applying?

  1. Connect with the Health Equity Network

  Interested organisations need to register interest in receiving more information about applying for the grant whilst gaining full access to a community of members who are taking action on health equity in the UK. See here(External link) to register and learn more about L&G Health Equity Fund.

  2. Share initial interest and ideas for projects

  Once registered as a Health Equity Network Member, interested parties can submit expressions of interest.

  3. Await an invitation to formally apply

  Expressions of interest will be reviewed by our advisory board and a selection of organisations will be invited to proceed to the formal application stage.

  How can you help?

  We would particularly be grateful if combined and local authorities could share this information with organisations and/or relevant projects they are willing to endorse.

  For further information regarding this opportunity, or for additional questions, please contact healthequitynetwork@landg.com(External link)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  People and Places Programme

  
  

  Maximum value: £ 5,000

  Application deadline: 09/09/2024

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The programme provides community innovators with the funding, support and connections they need to get their project off the ground, or scale it to increase its impact. This is a way to encourage people’s freedom to act and to collaborate, strengthening the connection between people and place.

  The programme is specifically intended to support people who are working to transform their neighbourhoods for the better.

  Projects need to address one or more of the challenges:

  • Ensuring facilities, land and buildings are used and/or owned by local people.
  • Ensuring local people have a say or can act in how their neighbourhood is being transformed.
  • Ensuring local people can gain access to resources such as greener energy, materials or finance so they can live more sustainably and affordably.

  Community innovators are defined for this programme as people with home-grown solutions to local problems and the sense of agency and urgency to make positive change within their neighbourhoods.

  
  

  Value Notes

  Footwork covers 100% of the running costs the People and Place programme, such as mentor fees and travel to field trips.

  This free mentoring programme offers the following to each of the 10 programme participants in 2025:

  • An unrestricted grant of £5,000 to give participants the time to think and the freedom to take part in the programme.
  • One to one mentoring support
  • Meeting fellow collaborators (field trips and online)
  • Place visits by the Footwork team
  • Access to Footwork’s space in London
  • Connection with a network of fellow community innovators

  Who Can Apply

  Local voluntary and community groups and organisations who have innovative ideas to deliver long-term change for their community can apply.

  Applicants will need to commit 12 days in total to the People and Place programme, spread out over 12 months.

  
  

  How To Apply

  Applications for the 2025 programme will be accepted from 15 July to 9 September 2024 (23:59).

  Shortlisted applicants will be visited by the programme’s team between 30 September and 9 October 2024.

  
  

  Useful links

  Footwork Trust

  https://www.footwork.org.uk/(External link)

  Footwork - People and Places Programme 2025

  https://www.footwork.org.uk/peopleandplace2025(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Early Support Hubs Fund

  
  

  Maximum value: £ 500,000

  Application deadline: 09/09/2024

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  This fund aims to support drop-in mental health hubs for young people aged 11 to 25 that are integrated within the local healthcare and voluntary sectors to maintain existing services, strengthen relationships with clinical partners, or add new services to their model.

  
  

  Value Notes

  A total of £1.5 million is available.

  It is expected that around three to four grants of between £250,000 and £500,000 will be awarded.

  Grants of up to two years are available.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  To apply, groups must meet the following criteria:

  • They are a registered charity or community interest company (CIC) with an annual income of at least £1 million.
  • The charity or CIC must run an early support hub in a physical space, open to young people aged between 11 and 25 who need support or guidance.
  • The organisation must have experience running a hub for at least the past three years.

  Partnership applications are welcome.

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding can be used to support core costs that support the delivery of high-quality early support hubs, ensure that the model has a strong evidence base and quality assurance process, and ultimately get these hubs to a place where they can better leverage future funds. This can include:

  • Staff time to deliver services.
  • Training for staff or volunteers.
  • Costs for evaluation or quality assurance of hub services.
  • Costs supporting the development or strengthening of relationships with local clinical services.

  
  

  How To Apply

  There is a two-stage application process:

  1. The first step is to complete an online Expression of Interest form. The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is 9 September 2024 (14:00).
  2. Successful applicants will then be invited to complete a full application. The deadline to complete a full application is 21 October 2024 (14:00).

  An online information webinar will be held on 23 August 2024 (10:30).

  Guidance notes and an Online Expression of Interest form are available from the Prudence Trust website.

  
  

  Useful links

  Prudence Trust - Early Support Hubs Fund

  https://theprudencetrust.org/what-we-fund/early-support-hubs/(External link)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Maximum value: £ 30,000

  Application deadline: 10/09/2024

  
  

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The aim of the Trust is to give people of all ages the opportunities to access, participate in and enjoy the arts (particularly the performing arts), and support projects that widen access and have a lasting cultural impact on local communities.

  
  

  Value Notes

  Grant awards generally start at a few hundred pounds.

  The Trust has previously awarded multi-year grants of up to £30,000 per annum, however applicants are advised that the majority of grants awarded are considerably less than this.

  The Trust only awards a small number of grants each year.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  The Trust mostly supports registered charities.

  Applications will also be considered from social enterprises, community groups, and other third sector organisations, as long as they are formally constituted and have clear charitable purposes.

  Priority will be given to small and medium sized organisations.

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is for projects in a particular area of the performing arts in each grants round:

  Round 3 - Instrumental and choral music groups.

  Music education and engagement projects for children will be considered at every grants round.

  Most grants will be awarded for specific projects, but the Trust will also contributions towards the core costs of smaller organisations where a grant could make an impact.

  
  

  How To Apply

  The deadline for applications is 10 September 2024.

  Applicants will be notified of any decisions made by 30 November 2024.

  The application process is as follows:

  1. To start the application process, organisations should first take complete the eligibility checks which can be accessed on the Scops Arts Trust website.
  2. Organisations that fulfill the criteria will be invited to make a Stage 1 online application.
  3. A Stage 2 shortlist will then be drawn up and the selected applicants will be invited to complete a Stage 2 online application form.

  
  

  Useful links

  Scops Arts Trust

  https://www.scopsartstrust.org.uk/(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Maximum value: £ 3,000

  Application deadline: 10/09/2024

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is for UK registered charities which promote a proactive approach to the physical and mental wellbeing of people who are over 65 years of age.

  The charity's work should fall into one of the following categories:

  • Health and welfare - grants are for the refurbishment of residential care housing for the elderly and for building projects which are nearing completion. Consideration will also be given to the provision of equipment and furniture to enhance care and improve quality of life.
  • Community and innovation - grants for community initiatives such as exercise classes for the over-65s, lunch clubs, horticultural therapy and day trips. Consideration will also be given to technology projects aimed at benefitting the over-65s.

  
  

  Value Notes

  Although there is no set minimum or maximum grant, grants tend to be between £1,000 and £3,000. The average grant is £1,500.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  UK registered charities may apply.

  To be eligible, charities must:

  • Be based in the UK.
  • Be registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, or the Regulator for Charities in Northern Ireland.
  • Have as their aim ‘to help people over the age of 65’.
  • Be applying for assistance towards a capital project such as refurbishment, furniture or equipment.
  • Be applying for assistance towards an innovative project such as IT for the elderly, fitness classes, lunch clubs, gardening projects, etc.

  If the charity has a mixed age group of beneficiaries, the Foundation will consider a donation if approximately 80% are over the age of 65.

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding is for:

  • Capital projects, such as refurbishment, furniture or equipment.
  • Innovative projects such as IT for the elderly, fitness classes, lunch clubs, gardening projects, etc.

  How To Apply

  The next application window will open on 1 September 2024 with a deadline of 10 September 2024.

  There is no formal application form. The details of how to make an application can be found on the Foundation's website on the 'How to Apply' page.

  Applications should be submitted by email to the Trustees.

  
  

  Useful links

  The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation

  http://www.wgedwardscharitablefoundation.org.uk/(External link)

  
  

  Grant Fund

  
  

  Maximum value: £ 10,000

  Application deadline: 13/09/2024

  Objectives of Fund

  The Neat Streets Grant Fund is administered by Hubbub and funded by McDonald's.

  The funding is intended to support local authorities or those who manage public realm space in the UK to replicate Hubbub campaigns in local communities to reduce litter and boost recycling.

  
  

  Value Notes

  Five projects will receive £10,000 each of grant funding.

  In addition, recipients will also receive support from Hubbub in the form of project management and design time.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Applicants must provide £5,000 from their own resources or from other sources.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  Applications are accepted from:

  • Local authorities
  • Business Improvement Districts
  • Major property owners or those who manage public space
  • Transport hubs eg airports, train stations
  • Companies limited by shares or guarantee
  • Charities
  • Social enterprises

  Eligible Expenditure

  Projects should be based on the replicable campaigns on the Neat Streets website:

  • Tidy Roadsides - targeted at drivers and roadside litter.
  • (Name of city)'s Binning (eg Bristol's Binning) - targeted towards young adults and aimed at urban environments.
  • Love Your Forest - targeted towards visitors to forests and other areas of natural beauty.
  • Neat Streets - targeted at tourists to the beach.
  • In The Loop - targeted to tackling recycling on-the-go in towns and cities.

  Grants can be used to support the purchase of new bins and signage, events and the development of a campaign. Approximately 70% of the funding must be spent on purchasing or upgrading infrastructure with the rest going towards communication materials, event budgets and litter picking equipment, and overheads.

  Projects are expected to be ready to launch within three months of receiving the grant.

  
  

  How To Apply

  There are two application rounds:

  Round one - applications must be submitted by 13 September 2024 (5pm).

  Round two - applications will open in October 2024.

  Applicants should complete the online application form available on the Neat Streets website.

  
  

  Useful links

  Neat Streets Grant Fund

  https://neatstreets.org.uk/neat-streets-grant-fund(External link)

  
  

  Maximum value: £ 1,000

  Application deadline: 15/09/2024

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  This is an access grant which aims to help improve access to football for all. The funding is for groups that are running football activities for one or more of the following underrepresented groups: women and girls, young people with disabilities, young people from racially diverse communities, young people from the LGBTQ+ community and young people from lower socio-economic groups.

  
  

  Value Notes

  Community sports groups can apply to receive:

  • £1,000 Access Grants to spend on increasing underrepresented young people’s access to play.
  • Up to £5,000 Deep Impact grants for existing fund recipients.
  • Coaching grants to get more women qualified to coach girls’ football at a grassroots level.
  • Access to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training and resources.
  • Exclusive opportunities to apply for Premier League and Barclays FA Women’s Super League tickets, mascot opportunities and exclusive promotional experiences.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  Operate in an area of high deprivation and support the hardest to reach young people facing multiple disadvantage. Only organisations located in or supporting young people from IMD areas 1-3 are eligible to apply. (Please note that disability football applications from groups that sit outside of IMD areas 1-3 will be considered.)

  Be already delivering football activities to young people under the age of 25, or you are wanting to start with support from the Access grant.

  Be delivering services directly to beneficiaries from one or more of the priority groups as follows; women and girls, young people with disabilities, from racially diverse communities, from the LGBTQ+ community and from lower socio-economic groups.

  
  

  How To Apply

  There will be two funding rounds in 2024:

  Round two opens 15 July and closes 15 September 2024.

  Groups who are not a Sported member or existing grantee will need to create an account to start their application.

  
  

  Useful links

  Barclays Community Football Fund

  https://sported.org.uk/barclays-community-football-fund-2/(External link)

  (External link)

  Sported - Barclays Community Football Fund

  https://thehub.sported.org.uk/barclays-community-football-fund/apply-now.html(External link)

  Grants for Registered Charities

  Maximum value: £ 5,000

  Application deadline: 16/09/2024

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The Trust views communication skills as critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances.

  The funding is for registered charities that are working to develop communication skills for people from disadvantaged groups who want to improve their employment prospects.

  As an inclusive charity, the Trust welcomes proposals which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, and refugees.

  
  

  Value Notes

  Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

  The Trust will support annual repeat funding for up to three years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact.

  
  

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Priority will be given to match funded projects.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least three years.
  • Have an annual turnover of between £25,000 and £500,000.

  Proposals are particularly welcome which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, such as women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, and refugees.

  Beneficiaries must gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during delivery or within two months of project completion.

  
  

  How To Apply

  There is a two-stage application process.

  Stage one is to complete an online Expression of Interest form (available on the Trust's website) which requires some basic contact details and a description of what the funding is required for. The next deadline to submit a first stage application is 16 September 2024 for assessment at the November 2024 meeting.

  Stage two is by invitation only and involves completing a more in-depth application form and to submit a Project Plan, budget, latest set of financial accounts and any relevant policies.

  
  

  Useful links

  Thomas Wall Trust

  https://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Maximum value: £ 1,000

  Application deadline: 22/10/2024

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The scheme provides grants to support innovative projects, designed and led by young people in the UK, which aim to increase access to local natural spaces and encourage a deeper appreciation and understanding of nature.

  
  

  Value Notes

  Grants of up to £1,000 are available, however applications for significantly lower amounts are welcome.

  The Society will co-fund projects along with other organisations.

  
  

  Who Can Apply

  Individuals and organisations who are linked to a school or community-based organisation that works directly with young people (16 and under) within the UK are welcome to apply. This includes (but is not limited to):

  • School staff.
  • Student groups.
  • Home education groups.
  • Community groups.
  • Small charities.

  Applications should be created in partnership with and ideally led by young people.

  Eligible Expenditure

  More than half the grant cannot be spent on refreshments or project specific staff costs.

  Funding is intended for projects which affect change or empower local young people and the surrounding communities to increase access to natural spaces and improve understanding of the local biodiversity.

  Grants can be used for materials, room hire, publicity, speakers, trainers, freelancers, project-specific staff costs, audio-visual hire, reasonable volunteer expenses, transport, or other costs of activities/events.

  
  

  How To Apply

  The next application period will open in September 2024 and will close on 22 October 2024.

  A youth panel of 16 to 18 year olds from across the country will select who should receive an award.

  
  

  Useful links

  The Linnean Society – 'Our Local Nature' Grants
  https://www.linnean.org/the-society/medals-awards-prizes-grants/our-local-nature-grants
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  Trading for Good:

  Community Business Funded Programme

  
  

  Maximum value: £ 4,000

  Application deadline EXTENDED: 07/08/2024

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The programme aims to support early stage community businesses across England by helping them to develop skills to:

  • Generate income to be invested in their community through trading.
  • Create a resilient, growing community business.
  • Adapt to changes in external environments.
  • Develop emotional resourcefulness.
  • Build and benefit from new networks.
  • Positively impact their community.

  Match Funding Restrictions

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  Trading for Good:

  Community Business Funded Programme

  
  

  Maximum value: £ 4,000

  Application deadline EXTENDED: 07/08/2024

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The programme aims to support early stage community businesses across England by helping them to develop skills to:

  • Generate income to be invested in their community through trading.
  • Create a resilient, growing community business.
  • Adapt to changes in external environments.
  • Develop emotional resourcefulness.
  • Build and benefit from new networks.
  • Positively impact their community.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Grants are calculated according to the organisation's increase in trading income over a year, compared to the previous year. The amount awarded will be matched pound-for-pound based on the increased trading income, up to the maximum of £4,000.

  Who Can Apply

  Eligible organisations must be committed to and working towards being a community business. A community business is run by and for a local community for a social or environmental purpose. Its profits are reinvested for the benefit of that community.

  Applicants must be aiming to be:

  • Locally rooted. It should be based within a defined geographical area (e.g. a village or town, or a ward, or borough).
  • Accountable to the local community. It must demonstrate that the local community is involved in planning and supporting the community business, as well as simply using its services.
  • Trading for the benefit of the local community. It must be trading or planning to trade with profits reinvested in the community or to support activity in the community.
  • Making a broad community impact. It must either be working with a broad section of the community or have a specific focus on a particular group, e.g. people from minoritized ethnicities or disabled people, in the local community.

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be based in England.
  • Plan on starting or growing the income it makes from trading.
  • Be established within the last 1-5 years.
  • Have an income of less than £100,000 per year.

    
    

  Eligible Expenditure

  This free learning programme will be a mix of online and in-person sessions with delivery in Birmingham, London or Manchester.

  The programme will run from 17 December 2024 to 1 August 2025. It is 12 days spread over nine months: six days are in person and six are online. Multiple options can be selected.

  Topics covered:

  • Engaging with the local community.
  • Developing the link between trading and impact goals.
  • Growing business and enterprise skills.
  • Testing and refining marketing skills and growing a customer base.
  • Financial resilience and sustainability.
  • Planning and management.
  • Confidence-building, adaptability and emotional resourcefulness.
  • Improving leadership skills.
  • Developing networks.

  How To Apply

  The online application form and guidance notes can be accessed by registering an interest on the SSE website.

  An online information session will be held on 17 July (3pm - 4pm). Registration is required(External link).

  Useful links

  School for Social Entrepreneurs - Community Business Trade Up Programme(External link)

  
  

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  Maximum value: £ 5,000

  Application deadline: 10/08/2024

  
  

  Grants are available to UK registered charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that improve, fix, and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by people in need across the UK.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is intended for both national and local charities across the UK so that they can fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities specifically for those in need (by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress) in the UK.

  Who Can Apply

  Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations based in the UK (including specialist not-for-profit schools) can apply.

  Applications will be accepted from:

  • Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  • Registered Charities with OSCR
  • Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
  • Registered Community Benefit Society with the FCA
  • Registered Cooperative Society with the FCA
  • Registered Community Interest Company (CIC) with Companies House.

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be supporting people in need in the UK by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress. The main beneficiaries could be:
    1. People suffering from sickness or disabilities.
    2. People from diverse groups.
    3. Disadvantaged or vulnerable people.
    4. People suffering from financial hardship.
    5. People suffering from mental health issues.
    6. Other.
  • Be looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community buildings and other buildings.
  • Have suitable governance to manage funds, eg, financial reporting, committee meetings, etc.

  
  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Items that are easily removable from a property such as soft furnishings, curtains, tables, chairs etc.
  • White goods or electronic items.
  • Grants for research.
  • Purchase of vehicles.
  • Purchase of garden machinery or removeable furniture such as lawnmowers, chairs or plants.
  • Repayment of loans.
  • Annual Rent or service charges.
  • Sponsorships.
  • Salaries.
  • Projects which will be used by general members of the public, eg, sports clubs and association, uniformed groups such as scouts and girl guide groups or organisations that support wildlife or animals as their main beneficiary.
  • Groups that have received funding from the Screwfix Foundation within the last two years.

  
  

  The trustees meet to review applications in March, June, September and December. The cutoff date for applications is 12pm on the 10th of the month prior to the Trustee meeting.

  Useful links

  The Screwfix Foundation
  https://www.screwfix.com/help/screwfixfoundation(External link)

  
  

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  GSK Community Health Programme

  
  

  Maximum value: £10,000

  Application deadline: 12/08/2024

  
  

  Awards programme that offers unrestricted funding and leadership support to small charities tackling health inequalities in the UK.

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding is aimed at very small charities working in their communities to address health inequalities and who find it hard to access unrestricted funding and support for their leaders. This is particularly true for organisations led by and supporting the most disadvantaged communities – such as those supporting ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community and others.

  The Programme will support aspirational leaders who want to develop their organisations to tackle health inequalities. It is designed to run alongside the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards and support the next generation of award winners.

  Up to 15 places are available on an online leadership programme. The programme will be delivered by The King’s Fund, and provide participants with the opportunity to develop their capability and confidence to lead both operationally and strategically.

  Who Can Apply

  Small charities that are working, located and registered in the UK are eligible to apply.

  Charities must:

  • Be a registered charity by the application deadline of 12 August 2024.
  • Have existed for a minimum of one year by 12 August 2024.
  • Have a total annual income of between £20,000 and £150,000 as shown in their most recent accounts.
  • Be independently constituted from any national umbrella organisation.
  • Be able to demonstrate how they are tackling health inequalities in their community, which can be defined as a geographical community or a community of interest.

  Restrictions

  Community Interest Companies (CICs) and other organisations that are not registered charities are not eligible to apply.

  Useful links

  The King's Fund - GSK Community Health Programme 2024
  https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/projects/gsk/community-health-programme(External link)

  
  

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  National Churches Trust - Medium Grants Programme

  
  

  Maximum value: £10,000

  Application deadline: 13/08/24

  
  

  Grants are available for listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any denomination in the UK to support project development and medium size repairs.

  The National Churches Trust is the national charity dedicated to supporting and promoting places of worship of historic, architectural and community value used by Christian denominations throughout the UK through advice, support and funding.

  The Trust supports church and chapel buildings open for worship throughout the UK. It funds urgent repairs and modernisation, provides expert advice on church maintenance and on how churches can continue to serve local communities and promote church heritage and tourism.

  Objectives of Fund

  The Medium Grants programme (formerly Gateway Grants) will support churches preparing for a major project, and in developing their project to the point at which they can approach a major grant funder. Some funding will be awarded to local church trusts for strategic or capacity building projects.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Match funding of at least 50% is required. Applicants should have already raised 50% of the total project cost.

  
  

  Restrictions

  Funding is not available for the following:

  • Buildings that have been converted into places of worship, such as shops, offices or houses.
  • Chapels within hospitals, hospices, schools or prisons or other such institutions.
  • Projects that have started before the application was submitted.
  • Construction of new places of worship or separate structures.
  • Works to cathedral buildings.
  • Works to buildings that were not originally constructed as a place of worship.
  • Works to an existing building that is separate from the existing place of worship (even if it is on the same site, a church hall, or owned by the church).
  • Works required due to negligence.
  • Repairs to, or scheduled maintenance of boilers, clocks, organs, wall paintings, bells, monuments, fittings and fixtures and solar panels.
  • Reordering, lighting, electricity, and AV.
  • Works to boundary walls, paths, churchyards, churchyard monuments or car parks.
  • Stained glass restoration (unless urgent repairs to window structure, or the building is no longer watertight).
  • Construction of new places of worship or church halls.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Grants can be used either for:

  • Project development - developing a church building project such as feasibility studies, options appraisals, investigative work and development work up to RIBA Planning Stage 1.
  • Urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects costing between £20,000 and £80,000 including VAT.

  Grants of up to £10,000 will also be awarded to local church trusts to fund projects that support organisational development, increase their capacity to churches in their area, or that deliver new ways of supporting churches in their area.

  Useful links

  National Churches Trust - Grants
  https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/our-grants(External link)

  National Churches Trust - Medium Grants
  https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/get-support/grants/medium-grants(External link)

  
  

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  Primary Fund (England): Maximum value: £50,000 Application Deadline: 14/08/2024

  Small Project fund: Maximum value: £ 20,000 Application deadline: 14/08/2024

  
  

  Grants are available to non-profit making organisations in qualifying areas of England for improvements to local community facilities, historic buildings and structures, sport and recreation facilities.

  Objectives of Primary Fund

  The LCF Primary Fund Programme supports capital improvement works to public amenity projects for community use

  Objectives of Smaller Projects Fund

  The Smaller Projects Fund supports community improvement projects that make physical improvements to community facilities such as village halls, public parks and sports facilities, and to projects that restore or repair buildings of religious worship or buildings of architectural or historic interest.

  Value Notes of Primary Fund

  Grants of between £3,000 and £50,000 are available. Projects must have an overall cost of no more than £250,000. Projects must start within six months and complete within 12 months of funds being awarded.

  Value Notes of Smaller Projects Fund

  Grants of between £1 and £20,000 are available.

  Projects must have an overall cost of no more than £40,000.

  Projects must start within three months and complete within 12 months of funds being awarded.

  Applicable to both funds

  Contributing Third Party Payment (CTP)

  Before the Trust can release funding for a project, they need to receive a payment called the Contributing Third Party Payment. This payment is necessary because, under the rules of the Landfill Communities Fund, SUEZ UK (the donor) can reclaim, as a tax credit, most (but not all) of the landfill tax contribution it makes to the Trust. The scheme regulator also requires a fee and each successful application incurs other minor costs. To make up the shortfall, SUEZ UK requires that 11.5% of the money provided is recovered from third parties.

  SUEZ Communities Trust provides an online calculator to work out the CTP that will need to be paid.

  Eligible third party contributors include the following:

  • Applicant's organisation (providing it is not a registered Environmental Body).
  • Donations from the community.
  • Donation from an individual.
  • Award from County Councils, Borough Councils, Parish Councils, 'Friends of' or other supporters of a project.
  • Local businesses.
  • Grants and other awards (not sourced from the LCF).

  The CTP cannot be received from a person or organisation that has exclusive benefit from the project being funded (such as a contractor working on a project who receives payment through the project).

  Applicants that can demonstrate successful efforts to raise contributory funds in support of the project (over and above the CTP) will be considered favourably, although those that don't will still be considered.

  Who Can Apply

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be run on a not-for-profit basis. This could include community groups, parish councils, charities, community interest companies, sports clubs, community associations, local authorities and voluntary organisations.
  • Own or hold a lease for the project site with at least five years remaining.
  • Be based at a project site which must be owned or leased by the applying organisation.

  Restrictions

  Grants are not available for:

  • Core cost funding.
  • Retrospective funding.
  • Bus services, minibus services, or vehicles.
  • Projects at hospitals, or hospices, or day care centres.
  • Staff posts and costs where they are not based, or specifically undertaking works, at the actual project site
  • Allotments, or fruit growing projects.
  • Charity buildings, offices of charities, and advice centres.

  Eligible Expenditure

  To be eligible, projects must meet the following criteria:

  • The project site must be in England and within a SUEZ Communities Trust funding zone.
  • All projects must have unrestricted public access for a minimum of 104 days per year; that is no less than four evenings, two days each week. Applicants will be asked to provide details of public access in their application.
  • Applicants can only apply for funds for the same site or project through one of the main SUEZ Communities Trust funding programmes in any three-year period.
  • All applications need to clearly demonstrate that all costs applied for are directly attributable to the physical delivery of a project. Funding is typically awarded for the purchase of materials/equipment and the appointment of a contractor to undertake the improvement work.

  
  

  Useful links

  Grantscape - SUEZ Communities Fund England
  https://grantscape.org.uk/fund/suez-communities-fund-england/(External link)

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  McCarthy Stone Foundation -

  Community Grants

  Maximum value: £ 7,500

  Application deadline: 23/08/2024

  
  

  Grants are available to community organisations for projects to improve the health and wellbeing of older people. For the current round, projects should focus on one-to-one initiatives to alleviate loneliness for people over 65 years old in Great Britain.

  Objectives of Fund

  The programme aims to support organisations to address loneliness and the wellbeing of people over 65 years old by supporting one-to-one projects, particularly for residents in areas of deprivation.

  Who Can Apply

  Community organisations, registered charities and other groups (including CICs limited by guarantee) may apply.

  Organisations must be working with adults over 65 years of age and providing direct person-centred interventions in deprived areas. However, applications from all areas that can demonstrate a local level of need are considered.

  The project must be legally charitable and unrestricted funds will only be awarded to registered charities.

  Organisations must have:

  • An annual income less than £250,000.
  • A governing document.
  • A registered bank account in the name of the organisation.

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  Funding is available for a range of project/core costs and activities e.g. befriending initiatives, etc.

  Projects must provide either direct one-to-one service provision to alleviate loneliness or group-based activity to address social isolation.

  
  

  Useful links

  McCarthy Stone Foundation
  https://mccarthystonefoundation.org/(External link)

  McCarthy Stone Foundation - Grants Programme
  https://mccarthystonefoundation.org/our-grant-programmes/(External link)

  
  

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  Cash for Kids - Sports Challenge
  

  Maximum value: Discretionary

  Application deadline: 02/09/2024

  A fundraising competition for grassroots junior community sports groups to engage children and young people who are disadvantaged or disabled to be more involved in physical activities.

  Objectives of Fund

  The aim of the Cash for Kids Sports Challenge is to encourage participation of disabled or disadvantaged children and young people to engage in sport. Applicants must compete in a fundraising challenge to potentially receive more funding for their project.

  Match Funding Restrictions

  Fundraising is required.

  Who Can Apply

  The following organisations who work for the benefit of disadvantaged young people (up to and including the age of 18 residing in the UK) are eligible to apply:

  • Local sports groups with a formal governance document (e.g. constitution, articles of association, club rules and regulations).
  • Charities, community, and voluntary groups that deliver sport or physical activity in their community with a formal governance document (e.g. constitution, articles of association, club rules and regulations).
  • Community amateur sports clubs.
  • After-school sports clubs (but only to use the funding to support disadvantaged children).

  Eligible organisations must have:

  • Appropriate financial planning relative to the size and structure of the group.
  • Any financial decisions and processing (e.g. payments) are managed by more than one or two unrelated persons (or persons living at the same address).
  • Financial records ad accounts signed should be off by a person unrelated to management.
  • A safeguarding policy reviewed within the last 12 months.
  • A bank account in the name of the group.

  Only one application per group is permitted.

  Eligible Expenditure

  Costs such new equipment, new kit, updating facilities and recruiting new members are supported by the Sports Challenge.

  Useful links

  Cash for Kids - Sports Challenge
  https://cashforkids.org.uk/sports(External link)

  
  

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  Maximum value: £25,000

  Application deadline: 02/09/2024

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding aims to support smaller charities and good causes in the west of England to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.

  Value Notes

  Grants of between £500 and £25,000 are available in 2024.

  The amount of grant depends on the type of not-for-profit legal structure:

  • Applicants that are not formally registered as a charity with the Charity Commission can apply for between £500 and £2,500 in funding. These grants are intended for constituted organisations with no charity number, excepted and exempted charities and companies limited by guarantee with an asset lock
  • Applicants that are registered with the Charity Commission and can provide a charity number can apply for between £500 and £25,000 in funding. These grants are intended for community interest companies with an asset lock (schedule 1 and 2 only), community benefit societies, and charities registered with the Charity Commission.

  Who Can Apply

  Local charities and other not-for-profit organisations based and working in the west of England can apply.

  To be eligible, applicants must have:

  • An income of less than £1 million in the last year.
  • A governing document in the name of their organisation
  • A bank account in the name of their organisation with two unrelated signatories.
  • Signed accounts for the most recent financial year or a financial forecast for new organisations.
  • A registered Charity Commission number (not for a parent organisation) if applying for over £2,000.

  If the round is oversubscribed, priority may be given to charities and good causes which meet some or all of the following criteria:

  • Organisations with an annual income of £250,000 and below.
  • Communities that rank as being within the top 15% on the English Indices of Deprivation
  • Groups that are led by and provide services for people from the following minority/marginalised groups:
    1. Communities experiencing racial inequity
    2. Disabled people.
    3. LGBT+ people.

  The following organisations can apply for grants of between £500 and £2,500:

  • Constituted voluntary organisations with no charity number
  • Excepted and exempted charities
  • Companies limited by guarantee with an asset lock
  • Parochial Church Councils.

  The following types of organisations can apply for grants of between £500 and £25,000:

  • Community Interest Companies with an asset lock
  • Community Benefit Societies
  • Charities registered with the Charity Commission.

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding is for projects that have a clear alignment with one of the Trust's 2024 themes:

  • Enabling participation in physical activity
  • Enabling participation in the arts
  • Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty
  • Supporting marginalised groups and tackling inequality
  • Improving biodiversity and responding to the climate emergency
  • Improving green spaces and increasing access to the outdoors
  • Providing support to improve mental health with a focus on organisations that are actively supporting specific mental health issues rather than general mental wellbeing activities.

  The funding offered is unrestricted and therefore flexible. It can be used however it is most needed.

  The funding should be spent within 18 months.

  
  

  Useful links

  Postcode Local Trust
  http://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk/(External link)