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  Cash for Kids

  The closing date for applications is midnight on 11 September 2023.

  If selected, the groups will have from 16 September to 16 October 2023 to raise as much money as possible.

  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.

  The selected applicant organisations will retain the total money raised during the fundraising period.

  The top three fundraising groups will receive an additional £5,000, £2,500 and... Continue reading

  
  

  Cash for Kids

  The closing date for applications is midnight on 11 September 2023.

  If selected, the groups will have from 16 September to 16 October 2023 to raise as much money as possible.

  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.

  The selected applicant organisations will retain the total money raised during the fundraising period.

  The top three fundraising groups will receive an additional £5,000, £2,500 and £1,500, respectively. Furthermore, there are special awards of £500 each for the best use of social media and the most creative fundraising idea.

  This is open to:

  • 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).

  
  

  Get started with your application & fundraising

  
  

  Health Protection Community Grant

  From the 1^st of July through to the end of December 2023, community groups and organisations based in Coventry will be able to apply for a small grant to help raise awareness of key health protection messages. The Health Protection Community Grant scheme can be accessed through the Public Health team at Coventry City Council.

  This purpose of this grant is to help local community and voluntary groups to raise awareness of a variety of health protection topics.

  What are the health protection topics?

  The health protection messages we want help to raise awareness of include:

  • Vaccination for older adults
  • Vaccinations for pregnant women
  • Oral Health
  • Measles
  • Sexual Health
  • Tuberculosis (TB)

  For more information on the scheme and to access the application form please see our webpage health-protection(External link)

  You can also request the application form and more information direct from the team at: HPTeam@coventry.gov.uk(External link)

  
  

  Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund

  
  

  £10,000 - £75,000

  deadline: Noon 16th October 2023

  Notes:

  the grants can cover some retrospective costs incurred between 24 July 2023 and the date a grant is offered.

  
  

  All funding must be spent by 31 March 2024.

  The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund is provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and administered on its behalf by the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF).
  

  
  

  Objectives of Fund:

  The funding is intended for charities and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that are experiencing increased demand for critical services and increased costs in delivering them.

  The main priority is to fund organisations supporting low-income households and individuals.

  To be eligible, applicants must already run critical services around at least one of the following:

  • Food and emergency supplies

  • Emergency shelter

  • Safe spaces

  • Warmth

  • Financial and housing advice
    
    

  Organisations must also be facing both:

  • Increased demand for these critical services, and

  • Increased costs of delivering these critical services.

  
  

  Restrictions:

  • Brand new services. Funding is only for existing, adapted or expanded services.

  • Services being delivered outside of England.

  • Applications that only ask for retrospective costs, without any cost for future delivery of services.

  • Expanding or adapting existing services between 24 July 2023 and when the grants are offered (note: existing services in this time can be funded).

  • Larger building works or maintenance, or any refurbishment work that is not completed and paid for by 31 March 2024

  • Purchase of buildings or land

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding can be used to cover both project and core costs retrospectively from July 2023 until 31 March 2024.

  Funding is only for existing, adapted or expanded services and will support:

  • Staff salaries for the service(s) being applied for.

  • Volunteer costs for the service(s) being applied for.

  • Service delivery – including any direct costs associated with delivering, expanding or adapting the services

  • Very small-scale refurbishment needed to deliver the expanded or adapted service(s) being applied for.

  • Improvements to systems and infrastructure needed to deliver the expanded or adapted services.

  • Training and development for staff and volunteers delivering the services being applied for.

  • Organisational development and capacity building (as long as this is not the focus of the application).

  • A share of the applicant organisation’s overheads needed to run the services.

  NOTE: the retrospective costs that can be funded are:

  • Existing staff costs for running the service(s).

  • Existing volunteer costs for running the service(s).

  • A share of the organisation’s overheads for the service(s)

  Helpful links:

  https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/community-organisations-cost-of-living-fund#section-2

  
  

  £20,000

  Deadline: 13/09/23

  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.

  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.

  Contributing Third Party Payment

  Before the Trust can release funding for a project, they need to receive a payment called the Contributing Third Party Payment (CTP). This payment is needed to release the funds from SUEZ UK and is necessary because, under the rules of the Landfill Communities Fund, SUEZ UK only receives 90% of the funds it releases to the Trust as a tax credit. 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.

  To be eligible for this fund your group 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.

  
  

  Check your project location and figure out your CTP

  
  

  £5,000

  Deadline: 14/09/23

  The aim of the Peter Sell Annual Award is to engage and involve young people in the Scout and Guide associations.

  Eligible organisations must be part of the Scouts or Guides associations.

  Proposals that encourage people who have no previous engagement with scouting or guiding are encouraged.

  Applications should demonstrate that the award will have a legacy beyond the initial expenditure of the grant.

  Start your application

  
  

  West Midlands Railway

  £10,000

  Deadline: 14/09/23

  This annual scheme aims to inspire local people to get involved with the railway and help to enrich their local communities.

  The funding is intended for not-for-profit projects taking place across the West Midlands Railways network, at stations, or near lines or route, with the aim to bring local communities together and strengthen community spirit.

  The Autumn 2023 round seeks projects that are aligned to at least one theme featured in the Community Rail Strategy which includes:

  • Youth Engagement

  • Health and Wellbeing

  • Passenger Safety and tackling anti-social behaviour

  • Rail Recovery

  • Encouraging Modal Shift

  Start an application

  
  

  £500,000

  Deadline: 15/09/23

  The funding is intended to ensure continued access to specialist social welfare legal advice to some of the most marginalised communities in England and aims to transform lives, address systemic issues, and empower individuals, families, and communities in need by funding organisations working at the frontline.

  Marginalised communities is defined for the purposes of this grant programme as ‘communities of place, people or interest most in need, experiencing exclusion and at risk of facing barriers to accessing advice services’.

  There will be two funding rounds:

  • Round one is focused on funding specialist legal advice organisations.

  Round two will prioritise funding to groups led by and for marginalised communities. These can be organisations delivering advice services, and/or those working closely with advice organisations to improve access for marginalised communities. Further information will be made available in Autumn 2023.

  Your group size and eligibility:

  • Annual income above £250,000

    • grants of up to £100,000 per annum - maximum grant of £500,000 over five years.

  • Annual income between £150,000 - £250,000

    • grants of up to £75,000 per annum – maximum grant of £375,000 over five years.

  • Annual income below £150,000

    • grants of up to £50,000 per annum – maximum grant of £250,000 over five years.

  A Q&A Zoom session will be held on 14 August (12pm) to answer about the programme and the application process. Registration is required.

  Book the Q&A session and start an application

  
  

  
  

  Tier 1

  £2,000 - £8,000

  Deadline:

  • 20 July 2023 to 15 September 2023.

  • 19 February 2024 to 29 March 2024.

  Tier 2

  £250 - £1,999

  Deadline:

  • 15 September 2023 for consideration in the week commencing 9 October 2023.

  • 22 December 2023 for consideration in the week commencing 1 February 2024.

  • 29 March 2024 for consideration in the week commencing 29 April 2024.

  For Tier One Grants, groups must be a constituted, not-for-profit organisation with:

  • A written constitution.

  • A bank account with at least two signatories (registered at different addresses).

  • Proposed projects should primarily involve Coventry residents (CV1 – CV6) as participants.

  Funding is for projects and activities that meet one or more of the following grant priorities:

  • A wider range of people from different backgrounds will be involved in heritage activities.

  • Links in some way to the themes of St. Mary’s Guildhall, either through the building, its collections, or the stories told.

  • People will be able to develop new skills.

  • People will be able to learn about the past, hopefully leading to more engagement with places like St. Mary’s Guildhall in the future.

  Any proects involving the creation and/or display of artwork in outdoor public spaces may require approval of the artwork proposal by the Coventry Public Art Gateway (PAG).

  Applications for Tier Two grants can be submitted year-round from 20 July 2023 until 2024, with award decisions made each quarter. The deadlines for consideration at each quarterly panel are as above.

  There is a two-stage application process:

  • Groups must first contact Niamh Carton (Community Engagement Manager) by email to arrange an expression of interest discussion.

  • Groups can then submit a full application form.

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  Help the Homeless

  £5000

  deadline: 15/09/2023

  Objectives of Fund

  Help the Homeless provides funding for registered charities with the aim of helping homeless people return to the community and enabling them to rebuild their lives.

  Funding is targeted at projects to find practical ways to help disadvantaged individuals return to the community through training or residential facility provision, rather than merely providing short term shelter.

  The reasons for being homeless vary enormously, but may include ill-health, those who are discharged offenders, addictions, family breakdown or other adverse circumstances. Homelessness is not just about the people that the public sees and thinks about – principally “rough sleepers” living on the streets – but a whole range of people who lack a stable home.

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Core and running costs (ie salaries, rent, etc)

  • Computers.

  • IT equipment.

  Eligible Expenditure:

  The funding is for capital projects.

  Projects must assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offering shelter or other forms of sustenance.

  Applicants requiring funding for building work and refurbishment are advised to contact CRASH, the construction industry's charity for homeless people for advice.

  Helpful links:

  Help the Homeless
  http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/(External link)

  Help the Homeless - Grants
  http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-for-funding/

  
  
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  July Funding News

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  £3,000

  Deadline: end of August

  The aim of the fund is to support our residents and communities to thrive. We support ideas and projects that promote mental and physical wellbeing, reduce social isolation, bring communities together and enhance local areas.

  Next round of applications are open now!

  Check back in here for more details or check Citizen's website for information on previous rounds!(External link)

  Health Protection Community Grant

  From the 1^st of July through to the end of December 2023, community groups and organisations based in Coventry will be able to apply for a small grant to help raise... Continue reading

  £3,000

  Deadline: end of August

  The aim of the fund is to support our residents and communities to thrive. We support ideas and projects that promote mental and physical wellbeing, reduce social isolation, bring communities together and enhance local areas.

  Next round of applications are open now!

  Check back in here for more details or check Citizen's website for information on previous rounds!(External link)

  Health Protection Community Grant

  From the 1^st of July through to the end of December 2023, community groups and organisations based in Coventry will be able to apply for a small grant to help raise awareness of key health protection messages. The Health Protection Community Grant scheme can be accessed through the Public Health team at Coventry City Council.

  This purpose of this grant is to help local community and voluntary groups to raise awareness of a variety of health protection topics.

  What are the health protection topics?

  The health protection messages we want help to raise awareness of include:

  • Vaccination for older adults
  • Vaccinations for pregnant women
  • Oral Health
  • Measles
  • Sexual Health
  • Tuberculosis (TB)

  For more information on the scheme and to access the application form please see our webpage health-protection(External link)

  You can also request the application form and more information direct from the team at: HPTeam@coventry.gov.uk(External link)

  
  

  Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund

  
  

  £10,000 - £75,000

  
  

  deadline: Noon 16th October 2023

  
  

  Notes:

  the grants can cover some retrospective costs incurred between 24 July 2023 and the date a grant is offered.

  
  

  All funding must be spent by 31 March 2024.

  The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund is provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and administered on its behalf by the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF).
  

  
  

  Objectives of Fund:

  The funding is intended for charities and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that are experiencing increased demand for critical services and increased costs in delivering them.

  The main priority is to fund organisations supporting low-income households and individuals.

  To be eligible, applicants must already run critical services around at least one of the following:

  • Food and emergency supplies

  • Emergency shelter

  • Safe spaces

  • Warmth

  • Financial and housing advice
    
    

  
  

  Organisations must also be facing both:

  • Increased demand for these critical services, and

  • Increased costs of delivering these critical services.

  
  

  Restrictions:

  • Brand new services. Funding is only for existing, adapted or expanded services.

  • Services being delivered outside of England.

  • Applications that only ask for retrospective costs, without any cost for future delivery of services.

  • Expanding or adapting existing services between 24 July 2023 and when the grants are offered (note: existing services in this time can be funded).

  • Larger building works or maintenance, or any refurbishment work that is not completed and paid for by 31 March 2024

  • Purchase of buildings or land

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure

  The funding can be used to cover both project and core costs retrospectively from July 2023 until 31 March 2024.

  Funding is only for existing, adapted or expanded services and will support:

  • Staff salaries for the service(s) being applied for.

  • Volunteer costs for the service(s) being applied for.

  • Service delivery – including any direct costs associated with delivering, expanding or adapting the services

  • Very small-scale refurbishment needed to deliver the expanded or adapted service(s) being applied for.

  • Improvements to systems and infrastructure needed to deliver the expanded or adapted services.

  • Training and development for staff and volunteers delivering the services being applied for.

  • Organisational development and capacity building (as long as this is not the focus of the application).

  • A share of the applicant organisation’s overheads needed to run the services.

  
  

  NOTE: the retrospective costs that can be funded are:

  • Existing staff costs for running the service(s).

  • Existing volunteer costs for running the service(s).

  • A share of the organisation’s overheads for the service(s)

  
  

  
  

  Helpful links:

  https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/community-organisations-cost-of-living-fund#section-2(External link)

  
  

  GSK Health Inequalities Programme
  

  £10,000

  Deadline: 14/08/2023

  
  

  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 who themselves may experience disadvantage, such as those led by people from 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. 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.

  
  

  The awards are as follows:

  • Up to 15 charities will receive up to £10,000 in unrestricted funding.

  • Award winners will also be offered access to training and development valued at £2,700.

  
  

  The organisation must:

  • Be a registered charity by the application deadline of 14 August 2023.

  • Have existed for a minimum of one year by 14 August 2023.

  • 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.

  
  

  You could be:

  • working to make health services more accessible, appropriate or welcoming to the communities they serve

  • supporting communities to access health services

  • providing specific services to communities to support their health and wellbeing, increase uptake of screening services, improve healthy lifestyles or other similar activity.

  • using focused interventions to ensure parts of the community that have traditionally been under-served or have experienced marginalisation have access to appropriate services

  
  

  Helpful links:

  The King's Fund - GSK Health Inequalities Programme
  https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/projects/gsk-impact-awards/gsk-health-inequalities-programme(External link)

  
  

  
  

  JoJo Maman Bébé - Helping Hands Community Grants
  

  £10,000

  deadline: 15/08/2023

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The funding aims to support causes that are in need of financial assistance and ensure the JoJo Maman Bébé brand continues to remain at the heart of the communities in which they are based.

  
  

  The fundings is for local community projects across the UK and Ireland with up to six winners chosen by a public vote.

  
  

  There is particular interest in projects which benefit a diverse range of individuals, demonstrate environmental awareness or support pregnant women and young children.

  
  

  How To Apply:

  Entries will be shortlisted by the JoJo Maman Bébé Board of Directors, the final round to select the winners will be decided by a public vote hosted on the official JoJo Maman Bébé Facebook brand page. The winning community projects to receive the grants will be announced in September.

  
  

  The guidelines and application form can be found on the JoJo Maman Bebe website. The completed application form should be submitted by email to JoJo Maman Bebe.

  
  

  Helpful links:

  JoJo Maman Bebe - Helping Hands Community Grants
  https://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/communitygrants(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Better Community Business Network

  £3000

  Deadline: 27/08/2023

  
  

  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.

  
  

  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.

  
  

  Restrictions:

  • Part-funding of projects.

  • Running costs and expenses.

  
  

  Helpful links:

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

  
  

  
  

  
  

  £2000 - £5000

  31/08/2023

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The scheme aims to fund projects with a social welfare focus and those working with disadvantaged people.

  Most grants tend to be between £2,000 and £5,000, with an occasional larger grant.

  The directors are particularly interested in supporting the following areas of charitable work:

  • Medical research.

  • Care of the elderly.

  • General welfare.

  • Hospices.

  • The deaf and blind.

  • Care of the physically and mentally disabled.

  • The Armed Forces.

  
  

  Helpful links:

  The Inman Charity
  http://www.inmancharity.org/(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Help the Homeless

  £5000

  deadline: 15/09/2023

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  Help the Homeless provides funding for registered charities with the aim of helping homeless people return to the community and enabling them to rebuild their lives.

  Funding is targeted at projects to find practical ways to help disadvantaged individuals return to the community through training or residential facility provision, rather than merely providing short term shelter.

  The reasons for being homeless vary enormously, but may include ill-health, those who are discharged offenders, addictions, family breakdown or other adverse circumstances. Homelessness is not just about the people that the public sees and thinks about – principally “rough sleepers” living on the streets – but a whole range of people who lack a stable home.

  
  

  Restrictions

  The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Core and running costs (ie salaries, rent, etc)

  • Computers.

  • IT equipment.

  
  

  Eligible Expenditure:

  The funding is for capital projects.

  Projects must assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offering shelter or other forms of sustenance.

  Applicants requiring funding for building work and refurbishment are advised to contact CRASH, the construction industry's charity for homeless people for advice.

  
  

  Helpful links:

  Help the Homeless
  http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/(External link)

  Help the Homeless - Grants
  http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-for-funding/

  
  
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  June Funding News

  over 2 years ago
  

  
  

  
  

  £3,000

  The aim of the fund is to support our residents and communities to thrive. We support ideas and projects that promote mental and physical wellbeing, reduce social isolation, bring communities together and enhance local areas.

  Next round of applications opening soon!

  Check back in here for more details or check Citizen's website for information on previous rounds!

  Health Protection Community Grant

  From the 1^st of July through to the end of December 2023, community groups and organisations based in Coventry will be able to apply for a small grant to help raise awareness of key health protection messages... Continue reading

  
  

  
  

  £3,000

  The aim of the fund is to support our residents and communities to thrive. We support ideas and projects that promote mental and physical wellbeing, reduce social isolation, bring communities together and enhance local areas.

  Next round of applications opening soon!

  Check back in here for more details or check Citizen's website for information on previous rounds!

  Health Protection Community Grant

  From the 1^st of July through to the end of December 2023, community groups and organisations based in Coventry will be able to apply for a small grant to help raise awareness of key health protection messages. The Health Protection Community Grant scheme can be accessed through the Public Health team at Coventry City Council.

  This purpose of this grant is to help local community and voluntary groups to raise awareness of a variety of health protection topics.

  What are the health protection topics?

  The health protection messages we want help to raise awareness of include:

  • Vaccination for older adults
  • Vaccinations for pregnant women
  • Oral Health
  • Measles
  • Sexual Health
  • Tuberculosis (TB)

  For more information on the scheme and to access the application form please see our webpage health-protection

  You can also request the application form and more information direct from the team at: HPTeam@coventry.gov.uk

  For the launch of the scheme the team are holding two online sessions for groups to get more information and ask any questions:

  • Tuesday 11^th July at 2pm
  • Wednesday 19^th July at 11am

  Please email HPTeam@coventry.gov.uk to book a place

  American Express - Community Giving Programme

  
  

  Objectives of Fund:

  The Foundation provides support to not-for-profit organisations whose work aligns with its priorities. Grants are available for projects in the following areas:

  • Backing equal futures: programmes helping empower more diverse, equitable and inclusive workforces and communities.
  • Backing small: programmes building inclusive economic growth and empowerment through financial literacy, mentoring and training for diverse small business owners and individuals.
  • Backing low-carbon communities: programmes advancing climate innovation and action to address climate challenges and promote resilient communities globally.

  How To Apply:

  The Foundation does not actively solicit applications for grants and new partnerships. However, interested organisations are invited to submit details about their work at any time by email.

  These submissions will be reviewed each year between November and January and those organisations that align with the funder's priorities may be contacted for further information and invited to submit a grant application.

  Find more information on expressing your interest in working with American Express

  
  

  Persimmon Community Champions 2023
  £ 6,000

  
  

  Deadline: N/A

  
  

  Objectives of Fund:

  The funding is part of Persimmon's commitment to leave a positive lasting legacy in the local communities in which Persimmon works.

  The funding is intended for local charities, sports clubs and good causes.

  
  

  Value Notes:

  Grants of £1,000, £5,000 or £6,000 are available.

  Each of Persimmon Homes 30 offices across the UK make a donation of up to £6,000 every three months to local charities and organisations in their communities.

  There are no deadlines.

  A simple online application form is available to complete on the Persimmon website.

  Groups should fill in the form, explaining why they deserve the donation, how much money they are seeking.

  This application will then be forwarded to the nearest local Persimmon office for consideration.

  Start your simple application...

  
  

  Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme

  
  

  Deadline: 15/08/2023

  
  

  Objectives of Fund

  The scheme is part of the Government's Hate Crime Action Plan. The scheme is intended to reduce the risk and impact of hate crime at places of worship and associated faith community centres. Funding is available for protective security measures to places of worship that have been subject to, or are vulnerable to a hate crime attack.

  Hate crimes are any crimes motivated by hostility on the grounds of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity. This scheme is focusing on religion.

  In 2023 and 2024, funding is provided via two distinct schemes:

  
  

  • Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme

  • Protective Security for Mosques Scheme

  
  

  The funding can cover the costs security measures from the following list:

  
  

  • CCTV (fixed cameras, not pan-tilt cameras)

  • Fencing and/or railings (no more than 2.1m high)

  • Manually operated pedestrian and vehicle gates

  • Door hardening, locks and mail box/mail bag

  • Reinforcing single glazed windows (with anti-shatter film or bars/grilles only)

  • Intruder alarms including integrated smoke/heat detection

  • Door entry access control (fob or keypad)

  • Video intercom systems

  • Lighting (building mounted)

  
  

  Applicants do not need to choose what they would like to apply for in advance. If successful, a survey will be carried out at the place of worship. During this survey, the most appropriate measures for the site will be discussed.

  
  

  Find all the information and apply

  
  

  Shackleton Foundation Leadership Award

  £ 10,000 Deadline: 17/07/2023

  Objectives of Fund:

  
  

  The Foundation aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people by supporting ambitious and inspirational leaders with innovative and scalable social ideas who are seen as high risk but also with high potential. The proposed projects should be long-lasting and far-reaching with the potential to provide solutions to intractable social problems faced by young people.

  The term 'social entrepreneurship' refers to the development of new models or approaches to social problems with significant potential for breakthrough social impact.

  
  

  What the fund provides:

  Successful applicants can expect to receive assistance with the practical aspects of starting up a social venture. These include:

  
  

  • Seed-funding. A single grant of £10,000 to get the idea started.

  • Membership of the Shackleton Leaders’ Forum.

  • Advice on maximising impact and building a sustainable business model.

  • Awareness building for the venture.

  • Introductions to potential second stage funders.

  
  

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  £30,000
  

  Deadline for registration: 19/07/2023

  
  

  Objectives of Fund:

  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’.

  
  

  Applicants need to meet the following criteria:

  • The organisation must be a UK-registered charity, CIO, CIC (Community Interest Company) or CBS (Community Benefit Society).

  • The organisation must have an annual turnover of less than £500,000 in the last financial year.

  
  

  Find the full application process and deadlines!

  
  

  Eat it Up Fund

  £ 40,000

  Deadline: 21/07/2023

  
  

  Objectives of Fund:

  This new grant fund is aimed at finding and supporting creative approaches to reducing food waste.

  The fund will support UK registered organisations with an early-stage food waste project with potential for impact at scale.

  The funding is for initiatives that do one or more of the following:

  
  

  • Address pre-farmgate waste (the food production process, up to the point where the products have been harvested and prepared as produce for sale).

  • Prevent food from being wasted at the manufacturing and processing stage.

  • Minimise food waste from retailers.

  • Find creative ways to use surplus food in communities or at home.

  
  

  The fund can support ideas that are ready to test, or concepts that have been tested and are ready to progress further.

  
  

  The funding can be spent on the following costs as long as the costs are directly attributed to the initiative being funded:

  
  

  • Salaries if the person is working to deliver the initiative being funded.

  • Marketing and promotion costs.

  • Capital costs.

  
  

  There is a two-stage application process.

  • Stage one is to complete an Expression of Interest form. The deadline for EoIs is 21 July 2023 (5pm).

  • Stage two is only open to those organisations who are invited to apply. Full applications will be accepted from 14 August 2023 to 22 September 2023.

  
  

  Interested? Take a look!

  
  

  
  

  Sheldon Trust

  £10,000

  Deadline: 28/07/2023

  
  

  The Trust offers a small number of grants twice a year to registered charities in four defined focus areas:

  1. Community Projects (within the geographical areas defined below):
     These would be primarily community-based organisations, run by local volunteers, perhaps with some paid staff. They would be addressing identified local needs of a community nature.
  2. Special Needs Groups (within the geographical areas defined below):
     These would be addressing groups with special needs, i.e. with age, health or learning issues which put them at a disadvantage within society.
  3. Youth Development (nationally):
     These would support programmes which address the needs of 16-25 year olds, especially those not in education, employment or training. While individuals will not be supported directly, the Trustees will encourage applications from programmes which encourage individual young people to expand their experiences and challenge their capacities.
  4. Holidays for the disadvantaged (West Midlands or Greater London):
     Applications for this category require a separate application form, which can be accessed at the link below. Applications will be considered throughout the year but please allow up to 8 weeks between submission and notification of the result. The average value of these grants is £1,000.

  Value Notes:

  The Trustees are willing to consider applications for funding of up to £10,000, when warranted. Multi-year commitments, up to three years, can also be considered.

  The average grant for Holidays for the Disadvantaged is £1,000.

  Applicants should be seeking funding to support one of the focus areas

  
  

  Find applications for all the focus areas!

  
  

  Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation

  £ 3,000

  Deadline: 01/08/2023

  The funding is intended for UK registered charities whose objectives are to:

  
  

  • Benefit children under 16 years old through education and/or welfare (literacy, numeracy, reducing poverty).

  • Provide youth schemes and projects supporting young people (late teens or early 20s) in socially deprived areas with literacy, numeracy and employment.

  • Support the elderly by reducing isolation, helping reduce the effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s.

  
  

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  
  

  • Be registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, or Charity Commission in Northern Ireland or the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

  • Have at least one year of published accounts covering a 12-month period.

  • Have submitted their latest audited account and trustees annual report to the Charity Commission.

  • Be able to provide full details together with a breakdown of how the requested grant will be spent and a compelling explanation of the potential benefits for the recipients.

  • Be able to provide full information about their work.

  
  

  The funding can be used for (but not limited to) the following:

  
  

  • Sensory toys and equipment for children with special needs.

  • Items to care for isolated and/or vulnerable elderly people.

  • Support of specially adapted equipment to be used by people with physical / mental / communication disabilities.

  • Apparatus for children with special needs.

  • Items or tangible social activities for Community Centres providing a benefit to many in the local community.

  • Provision of tangible and social interaction activities for the vulnerable and/or isolated.

  
  

  Take a look at some past projects they have funded and start your own application!

  
  

  
  £ 1,500

  Deadline: 16/08/2023

  
  

  Objectives of Fund:

  The scheme aims to support the access to music for schools, students and teachers by supporting the purchase of musical instruments and equipment.

  How To Apply:

  Completed application forms and supplier quote must be submitted by email to umuksoundfoundation@umusic.com no later than the deadline stated on the application.

  Read through their guidance and apply

  
  

  Henry Smith Charity - Holiday Grants for Children

  £ 2,800

  Deadlines:

  • 8 May - 18 August 2023 (for trips taking place 1 July - 30 September 2023).

  • 7 August - 17 November 2023 (for trips taking place 1 October - 31 December 2023).

  Objectives of Fund:

  The Charity aims to provide children aged 13 years or younger who are disadvantaged, disabled or from areas of high deprivation with a short recreational holiday or outing they would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience.

  Applications can be made for grants towards a single trip, which could be a day trip or a longer residential of up to seven days in length. This could be to a countryside or city location but must be outside the children's immediate locality. Day trips should not involve a disproportionate amount of time spent travelling.

  The funders will consider trips which are more local but these should have an emphasis on providing a new experience for the children and broadening their horizons. Examples include camping, trips to adventure activity centres or the seaside.

  Multiple trips where a large group of children need to be split into smaller groups due to capacity issues will also be considered. These trips must provide the same experience for all attending, with trip dates being in the same application period.

  Take a look through the details...

  
  

  
  
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  Mayor's Community Weekend

  £500 to £2,000

  Deadline: 12 noon, 7 June 2023

  
  

  This year’s Mayor’s Community Weekend will take place on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September 2023.

  Communities or groups can apply for funding to run activities that celebrate and support building strong community relationships. We’ll prioritise grants that focus on one or more of the following:

  • bringing communities together – connecting and strengthening the relationships between neighbours and neighbourhoods.
  • celebrating the strength and diversity of communities across the West Midlands, particularly the role young people can play in the communities.
  • bringing together volunteers and promoting volunteering.
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  Mayor's Community Weekend

  £500 to £2,000

  Deadline: 12 noon, 7 June 2023

  
  

  This year’s Mayor’s Community Weekend will take place on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September 2023.

  Communities or groups can apply for funding to run activities that celebrate and support building strong community relationships. We’ll prioritise grants that focus on one or more of the following:

  • bringing communities together – connecting and strengthening the relationships between neighbours and neighbourhoods.
  • celebrating the strength and diversity of communities across the West Midlands, particularly the role young people can play in the communities.
  • bringing together volunteers and promoting volunteering.
  • creating more chances for communities to enjoy green spaces.

  Successful events and activities will receive National Lottery funding, thanks to a partnership between the Mayor of the West Midlands, West Midlands Combined Authority and The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK.

  Start your application!(External link)

  Or check out some more information.(External link)

  
  

  
  

  Community Grants

  £1,000, £2,500, or £5,000

  
  

  
  

  First deadline: Tuesday 6th June

  
  

  
  

  The funding is for projects which begin in the third quarter of 2023.

  
  

  
  

  To help groups that support young people continue to build back from the pandemic, this year’s funding will support initiatives which fit into one or more of the following funding themes.

  • Diversionary Activities. Initiatives that specifically focus on engaging with young people, providing them support and deterring anti-social behaviour.

  • Environmental. Initiatives could include but are not limited to: encouraging young people to engage with the outdoors, initiatives that support the environment and involve youth groups

  • Employability. Initiatives that directly or indirectly equip young people with skills, experience or qualifications that will support them gaining access to employment.

  • Wellbeing. Initiatives that positively impact or provide support to young people through: physical activity, mental health and/ or social interaction.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  They will be accepting applications from:

  • Unincorporated Associations

  • Charities

  • Community Interest Companies (CIC)

  • Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)

  • Voluntary Groups

  • Sport and Community Clubs

  
  

  
  

  To be eligible, you must:

  • Have an annual turnover of less than £250,000

  • Be able to provide a reference from a local person or group who can provide supporting evidence of the community activity they do.

  • Be able to provide evidence of a constitution and an independent bank account.

  • Have evidence of a commitment to safeguarding within their organisation.

  
  

  
  

  The Timeline
  Tuesday 6th June	First stage application deadline
  Friday 9th June	Successful applicants invited to complete second stage application form
  Friday 23rd June	Second stage application deadline
  Friday 30th June	Trustees meet to discuss applications
  Friday 7th July	Awards announced

  
  

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  £5,000

  
  

  
  

  Deadline: midnight 9 June 2023

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  A very small number of small grants are available each year to support grassroots, neighbourhood-based community projects in the UK which improve mental health and wellbeing, inclusion, and learning and skills development in local communities.

  
  

  
  

  Funding is intended to build happy, strong, resilient communities by supporting grassroots, not-for-profit projects that enable sustainable outcomes in:

  • Mental health wellbeing and happiness

  • Inclusion

  • Learning and skills development

  
  

  
  

  To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be based in their local community.

  • Be not-for-profit.

  • Be non-political.

  • Be focused on longevity.

  • Have a bank account in the name of the group.

  • Be willing to provide regular updates which Laughology can use on its website and social media to promote the project.

  • Not have received funding of more than £50,000, from other sources, in the last 12 months.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Applicants who have qualified for the interview round will hear by 7 July 2023. Interviews will be held on zoom on 21 July 2023. The winner will be announced in August 2023.

  
  

  
  

  The guidance notes, FAQs and online application form can be found on the Laughology website.(External link)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Co-op Local

  Community Fund

  
  

  
  

  
  

  £1,000 - £3,000 Deadline: midnight 11 June 2023

  
  

  
  

  Funding is available for projects which benefit local communities centred around Co-op food stores and funeral homes.

  
  

  
  

  The funding is for projects that:

  • Bring people together to access food.

  • Help to improve people's mental wellbeing.

  • Create opportunities for young people to be heard and make a difference.

  • Help people to save and restore nature or tackle climate change.

  
  

  
  

  The money can be used to pay staff salaries or the project’s running costs.

  
  

  
  

  The more Co-op members that support the project and shop at Co-op, the more money groups will receive. In most areas, this is between £1,000 and £3,000 on average..

  
  

  
  

  Groups can use the postcode checker (External link)on the Co-op website to receive an estimation of the average grant size in their area.

  
  

  
  

  Up to three projects in each community will be chosen.

  
  

  
  

  Projects must:

  • Take place in the UK or Isle of Man

  • Not have religious or political aims (although religious groups can apply)

  • Meet the Co-op’s values

  • Take place or still be running after November 2024.

  • Benefit their local community.

  
  

  
  

  Notifications are expected in October 2023.

  
  

  
  

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  Up to £2,500

  
  

  
  

  Deadline: 5pm 30 June 2023

  
  

  
  

  The funding is intended to support the creation of websites or digital products that enable small charities (with an annual average income of less than £400,000) to carry out their work in a more efficient and effective way, resulting in positive social benefit.

  
  

  
  

  Not funded:

  • Organisations set up to promote religion.

  • General software or hardware procurement projects.

  • Core digital costs such as hosting and support.

  • Staff digital training or digital staff salaries.

  
  

  
  

  In 2023/24 priority will be given to projects in the following areas during the appropriate application period:

  • Application Period 2: Human Rights - 30 June 2023 (5pm)

  • Application Period 3: Equality and Diversity - deadline: 29 September 2023 (5pm).

  • Application Period 4: Art and Culture - deadline: 5 January 2024 (5pm).

  
  

  
  

  The focus of the funding is purely on 'hard-to-fund' digital expenditure that other funders will often not cover.

  
  

  
  

  Applicants will need to provide at least one quote as part of the application process, which will be assessed by Fat Beehive Foundation, to ensure value for money and the realistic prospect of development.

  Start your application by checking your eligibility(External link)

  
  

  Small Grants Programme

  
  

  
  

  £300 to £15,000

  
  

  
  

  Deadline: 30 June 2023

  
  

  
  

  The Sport England Small Grants Programme aims to support local community sport projects that seek to encourage people in England, regardless of age, background or level of ability, to feel able to get involved in sport and physical activity. And, in particular, projects which meet one or more of the following aims of Sport England's ‘Towards an Active Nation’ strategy:

  • Getting inactive people to become more active.

  • Developing lasting sporting habits.

  • Developing more positive attitudes among young people.

  
  

  
  

  During the year of the Coronation 2023, the fund is also supporting projects which focus on sustainable activity and those which focus on skills development for young people.

  
  

  
  

  Applications are accepted from:

  • Community amateur sports clubs (as registered with HMRC).

  • Unregistered voluntary and community organisations with a not-for-profit constitution.

  • Registered charities.

  • Not-for-profit companies (limited by guarantee without share capital or charitable incorporated organisation).

  • Community interest companies (CICs) or other social enterprises.

  • Community benefit societies.

  • Schools using their facilities for wider community benefit.

  • Local authority bodies (including town, parish and community councils).

  
  

  
  

  Applicants do not have to be a sports organisation to apply as Sport England is more interested in the applicants' knowledge of and track record in the community that will benefit from the project.

  
  

  
  

  It is worth checking what they won't fund before you apply as the list is fairly long!(External link)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Community Business Trade Up Programme

  
  

  
  

  £5,000

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Deadline: 26/06/2023

  
  

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

  • Grow a stronger, more sustainable community business or project.

  • Recover and rebuild income from trading and sales.

  • Benefit from time to reflect and map out next steps.

  • Improve leadership and business skills.

  • Build a local support network of other people running similar organisations.

  • A free learning programme, to help community businesses build their income, confidence, resilience and impact.

  • Match trading grant of up to £5,000. The first £1,000 will be awarded up front. The remaining four instalments of up to £1,000 will be given over the year matched against the participant's increased trading.

  • Community business peer mentor.

  • An opportunity to meet regularly with other people running similar organisations with an eye to helping each other out

  
  

  
  

  Applicants may want to attend one of the free online Application Information Sessions which will provide full details of eligibility and how to apply:

  • Monday 17 April at 2pm

  • Wednesday 17 May at 10am

  • Tuesday 6 June at 6pm

  • Tuesday 20 June at 2pm

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  Lloyds Racial Equity Grants

  £75,000 over three years (£25,000 per year)

  Deadline: 31 May 2023 (5pm).

  
  

  The funding is for organisations who are led by the communities they serve and alongside providing immediate crisis support and working with people over the longer term to help them break free from poverty and achieve their potential. They are particularly looking to fund:

  • In-depth services – delivering a range of services supporting individuals through a structured pathway over a prolonged period. This could include services to overcome immediate needs but will also lead to longer-term support.

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  Lloyds Racial Equity Grants

  £75,000 over three years (£25,000 per year)

  Deadline: 31 May 2023 (5pm).

  
  

  The funding is for organisations who are led by the communities they serve and alongside providing immediate crisis support and working with people over the longer term to help them break free from poverty and achieve their potential. They are particularly looking to fund:

  • In-depth services – delivering a range of services supporting individuals through a structured pathway over a prolonged period. This could include services to overcome immediate needs but will also lead to longer-term support.

  • Personal plans – working together with the people they support to understand the challenges they may be experiencing and agree on how to help them find a way to overcome them.

  
  

  Charities, CIOs and CICs are welcome to apply provided they have an annual income of between £25,000 and £500,000 in the last set of published accounts.

  Applications will be considered in a panel on 4 October 2023.

  Start your application now!

  
  

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  Grants of £2,000 and £10,000 are available.

  Deadline: 24 May 2023.

  
  

  The Fund aims to support registered charities and community groups working in the areas of health and wellbeing, education, equality and climate action in the West Midlands and Warwickshire.

  Grants can be used for salary, equipment or volunteer costs (only during the project) and a wide variety of purposes including consumables, project or activity costs.

  
  

  Some things to be aware of:

  • Funding must be spent within one year.
  • The application value must be no more than 20% of the organisation's annual income.
  • The organisation must have:

    • An annual income of less than £500,000.

    • Have been running for at least two years.

    • A management committee/board of trustees/board of directors with at least three unrelated people as members.

    • A written constitution/articles/set of rules.

    • A safeguarding policy (if working with children or vulnerable adults) and an equal opportunities policy.

  Start your application or find more information

  
  

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  National Grid Community Matters Fund

  - Green Spaces -

  Up to £10,000 for registered charities or non-profit companies limited by guarantee.

  Up to £2,000 for constituted charitable organisations with no charity number.

  Deadline: 12 May 2023

  
  

  The funding is intended for local community projects that focus on the use of green spaces to bring communities together, encourage more wildlife and biodiversity, improve air quality, reduce noise and deliver health benefits as well as creating employment and volunteering opportunities.

  Projects should relate to one of the following themes:

  • Tree planting and biodiversity.

  • Improving accessibility of green space.

  • Developing new or improving/expanding green space.

  • Addressing litter and pollution issues..

  • Green skills and education about the local environment.

  
  

  Projects can commence from June 2023 but all projects must be completed and funding spent by 31 December 2023.

  
  

  The following types of organisations may apply:

  • Registered charities.

  • Non-profit companies limited by guarantee.

  • Constituted charitable organisations with no charity number.

  Applicants will be notified of decisions by end of May 2023.

  Find project inspiration, start your application or read the FAQs

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  Women's Urgent Support Fund

  £15,000 to £60,000 across three years

  Deadline: 19 May 2023 (5pm)

  
  

  The programme will provide emergency funding which helps to meet the following objectives:

  • Women affected by the cost-of-living crisis and poverty gain confidence, tools, skills and support to build their financial resilience and improve their mental health.

  • Vital frontline jobs/roles and services are safeguarded or enhanced by the additional funding, allowing organisations to meet the increased need for their services.

  
  

  There is also a focus on supporting organisations working with women from these key client groups:

  • Women experiencing racial inequality

  • Disabled women

  • Women with No Recourse to Public Funds

  • Women that are the sole parent to children under 18 years

  • LGBTQ+ communities experiencing financial insecurity

  
  

  The funds can cover:

  • Provision of goods to meet basic needs.

  • Dedicated organisational capacity development.

  • Staff salaries.

  • Project activities.

  • Running costs.

  • Equipment.

  • Contributions to fixed costs.

  
  

  To be eligible to apply, organisations must:

  • Be delivering frontline services which are led by and for women.

  • Be responding to identified need and demand as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.

  • Have an annual income of less than £1 million.

  
  

  There will be information webinars for the fund on the following days:

  • 24 May 2023, 1-2pm

  • 26 May 2023, 1-2pm

  • 4 May 2023, 10-11am

  • 12 May 2023, 3-4pm

  
  

  Application decisions are expected in July 2023.

  Find application guidance and register for the webinars

  
  

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  The Phoenix Way

  Children and Youth Emergency Round

  Up to £20,000 is available.

  Deadline for Round One: 8 May 2023 (midnight).

  Round One is a £1 million emergency fund for Black and racially minoritised community organisations working with children and young people at risk of becoming involved in violence that have or will suffer disruption to their programmes due to the current inflation and cost of living crises.

  
  

  Round One will support registered, unregistered, incorporated, unincorporated, and/or non-constituted or newly formed groups that:

  • Are led by representatives of Black and racially minoritised communities and work within these communities (at least 70% of their leadership, volunteers, and beneficiaries are from Black or racially minoritised communities).

  • Work with participants and communities that are primarily 18 or under and are at high risk of becoming involved in violence.

  • Have an annual operating budget of up to £150,000 per year.

  • Are located and work in England.

  • Need additional financial support due to the cost-of-living crisis.

  
  

  This funding is particularly open to:

  • Organisations and groups that take an asset-based approach to their work with children and young people, such as:

    • Using trust-based, relationship-driven ways of working.

    • Amplifying and partnering with children and young people to shape their organisation.

    • Recognising and valuing the strengths and possibilities of the children and young people they work with.

  • Organisations and groups that prioritise children and young people that are most impacted by systemic issues

  • Organisations or groups that have been impacted by the cost-of-living crisis

    
    

  Take a look at the information on the funding focus criteria

  
  

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  Local School Nature Grants Programme

  This is not a cash grant!

  
  

  Deadline: 28 April 2023 (round 1)

  9th June (round 2)

  8th September (round 3)

  10th November (round 4)

  
  

  Learning Through Landscapes is offering outdoor learning training sessions and nature equipment for nurseries, schools, and other early-learning providers to promote outdoor learning for children.

  
  

  The Local School Nature Grants Scheme will provide a two-hour outdoor learning training session, along with an assortment of equipment up to the value of £500, including but limited to:

  • Woodland activity kits.

  • Growing kits.

  • Seed packs.

  • Gardening equipment.

  • Pollinator kits.

  • Solar light kits.

  • Wildlife watching kits.

  • Fireboxes.

  
  

  Priority will be given to applicants that include children in the decision-making process, such as through student councils or eco-committees.

  Apply for the grant

  
  
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  Magic Little Grants Fund

  £5000

  One-off grants of up to £500 are available in 2023.

  The application is a simple 20-minute process for a £500 grant and an outcome within six weeks. The following criteria apply:

  • Organisations must either be in their first year of operation or have an annual income under £250,000.

  • Funding can be used to launch new projects, support existing ones, or cover core costs associated with ongoing work.

  • Organisations and the projects for which they apply must be located within England, Scotland, or Wales,

  
  

  Start your application or find the answers to any questions!

  
  

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  Magic Little Grants Fund

  £5000

  One-off grants of up to £500 are available in 2023.

  The application is a simple 20-minute process for a £500 grant and an outcome within six weeks. The following criteria apply:

  • Organisations must either be in their first year of operation or have an annual income under £250,000.

  • Funding can be used to launch new projects, support existing ones, or cover core costs associated with ongoing work.

  • Organisations and the projects for which they apply must be located within England, Scotland, or Wales,

  
  

  Start your application or find the answers to any questions!

  
  

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  Community Energy Fund£2,000

  The Community Energy Warwickshire Fund is a grant programme for projects in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull looking to improve their energy efficiency.

  There are grants of up to £2,000 available and aims to fund projects that:

  • Support the development and installation of renewable energy projects
  • Encourage the sustainable use of energy and reductions in carbon emissions
  • Promote public awareness of environmental issues and support educational initiatives
  • Encourage the implementation of sustainable initiatives to community buildings

  
  

  Find out how to apply

  
  

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  Help the Homeless Grant

  £5000

  Help the Homeless provides funding for charitable organisations with the aim of helping homeless people return to the community and enabling them to rebuild their lives.

  Funding is targeted at projects to find practical ways to help disadvantaged individuals return to the community through training or residential facility provision, rather than merely providing short term shelter.

  The reasons for being homeless vary enormously, but may include ill-health, those who are discharged offenders, addictions, family breakdown or other adverse circumstances. Homelessness is not just about the people that the public sees and thinks about – principally “rough sleepers” living on the streets – but a whole range of people who lack a stable home.

  • Your organisation must be registered with the Charity Commission in England, Wales or Northern Ireland or a registered Scottish Charity.

  • We are able to help only small charities with an annual turnover of less than £500,000.

  • We can only accept applications towards the funding of capital projects. We are unable to accept applications towards running/core costs. Note: we are also unable to consider requests for computers and IT equipment.

  • We provide small grants of up to £5,000. We do not consider multi-year requests.

  
  

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  Community Recovery and Support Grant

  The purpose of the Community Recovery and Support Grant is to help local community and voluntary groups that are supporting people and communities respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  It aims to support organisations’ recovery whilst being flexible to the needs of each group and help support groups to become more resilient and sustainable. Read more about the criteria and how to apply by clicking here or contact a member of the team at communityresilience@coventry.gov.uk
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  Benefact Trust – Community Impact Grants

  
  

  Benefact Trust’s Community Impact Grants Programme supports projects that will make a positive and transformative impact on lives and communities.

  The programme supports direct capital and/or revenue costs, and funding is available under the following programme areas:

  • Growing congregations and Christian communities.

  • Addressing social challenges facing communities.

  • Enabling wider community use of church buildings.

  • Empowering Christian education.

  To apply to the Community Impact Grants programme, you will need to complete this online application form. You will also need to complete a Community Impact Grant Project Budget template and submit this with your application... Continue reading

  Benefact Trust – Community Impact Grants

  
  

  Benefact Trust’s Community Impact Grants Programme supports projects that will make a positive and transformative impact on lives and communities.

  The programme supports direct capital and/or revenue costs, and funding is available under the following programme areas:

  • Growing congregations and Christian communities.

  • Addressing social challenges facing communities.

  • Enabling wider community use of church buildings.

  • Empowering Christian education.

  To apply to the Community Impact Grants programme, you will need to complete this online application form. You will also need to complete a Community Impact Grant Project Budget template and submit this with your application form.

  The average decision time for small grants (up to £25,000) is two months. Larger grants (over £25,000) take between four and six months and are considered at grants committee and board meetings held throughout the year.

  Please read the Programme Guidance in full before making an application to the Community Impact Grants programme. This document will answer any questions you may have about the application process.

  KFC Foundation Community Grants Programme

  
  

  Up to £2,500

  Deadline: 13/3/23

  Grants are available to support grassroots organisations providing safe social spaces, mentoring, work, or social skills for young people aged 11 to 25 years old in the UK. The Foundation works with organisations who are empowering young people in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring or work, and social skills.

  Applications are welcome from such organisations which:

  • Deliver services to one or more of the KFC Foundation’s target groups.

  • Are based in the UK.

  • Have existed for at least 12 months at the time of submission.

  • Have a signed constitution/governing documents.

  • Have a bank account in its own name with two unrelated signatories/dual authorisation.

  • Have an active board of trustees or directors.

  • Have accounts detailing income and expenditure over the past 12 months.

  • Have a suitable safeguarding policy.

    Expression of Interest:

  • Applicants should first submit a two minute video about their organisation.

  • Applicants should then complete and submit an Expression of Interest form, via the link on the KFC Foundation’s website.

    Record your video and express your interest

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  Asda Foundation

  Investing in Spaces and Places Grant

  
  

  
  

  £25,000

  Deadline: 19/03/23

  This annual fund is aimed at local groups who are working to improve spaces in the heart of their local community.

  In 2023, the funding will support bigger community projects within local communities where local people can be together and thrive.

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

  • Building repair

  • Building development

  • Outdoor development.

  Projects need to align to at least one of the Foundation’s aims:

  • Create and/or develop safe and inclusive community spaces for groups to meet and bring people together.

  • Create or improve spaces which can be used by a range groups on a regular basis.

  • Support groups to deliver long-lasting projects focused on long-term community impact.

  To apply for this fund:

  Check application guidance, and talk to your ASDA community champion by calling your nearest store which you can find on the ASDA website.

  If you need support with this, get in contact with the Community Resilience Team: communityresilience@coventry.gov.uk

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  Community Recovery and Support Grant

  The purpose of the Community Recovery and Support Grant is to help local community and voluntary groups that are supporting people and communities respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  It aims to support organisations’ recovery whilst being flexible to the needs of each group and help support groups to become more resilient and sustainable. Read more about the criteria and how to apply by clicking here or contact a member of the team at communityresilience@coventry.gov.uk

  
  

  
  

  
  
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  January Funding News

  about 3 years ago
  

  National Lottery Awards For All - Celebration Funding

  Up to £10,000

  Whilst you may be familiar with the National Lottery Awards for All funding, you may not know they are also seeking to help communities celebrate the national events that are important to them. This includes the Coronation of His Majesty The King, The Eurovision Song Contest and the 75^th anniversary of Windrush.

  If you have an idea of an event or ongoing project that celebrates any of the above, get in contact with the Community Resilience Team or take a look at their website.

  
  

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  National Lottery Awards For All - Celebration Funding

  Up to £10,000

  Whilst you may be familiar with the National Lottery Awards for All funding, you may not know they are also seeking to help communities celebrate the national events that are important to them. This includes the Coronation of His Majesty The King, The Eurovision Song Contest and the 75^th anniversary of Windrush.

  If you have an idea of an event or ongoing project that celebrates any of the above, get in contact with the Community Resilience Team or take a look at their website.

  
  

  Lloyds Bank Foundation Specialist Programme:

  
  

  Up to £75,000

  03/03/2023

  Offering Long-term funding over three years (including core costs and development support) for medium-sized charities working with those with complex social issues. This can include:

  • Addiction and dependency on alcohol, drugs and/or gambling

  • Asylum seekers and refugees

  • Domestic and sexual abuse

  • Homeless and vulnerably housed

  • Offending, prison or community service

  • Sexual exploitation

  • Trafficking and modern slavery

  • Care leavers

  To be eligible, applicants must have:

  • A registered charity number (this can be a CIO).

  • An annual income of between £25,000 and £500,000 in the last set of accounts published on the Charity Commission website.

  • Their own bank account.

  • A track record of working with people aged 17 or older, who are facing complex issues as listed by the Foundation. The only exception is charities working with young parents.

  • Been delivering services for more than a year in England and/or Wales.

  • Free reserves of less than 12 months.

  • A Board of at least three unrelated, unpaid (except for out-of-pocket expenses) Trustees.

  • A safeguarding policy in place.

  • Public Liability insurance.

  Take a look at the application!

  Community Recovery and Support Grant

  The purpose of the Community Recovery and Support Grant is to help local community and voluntary groups that are supporting people and communities respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  It aims to support organisations’ recovery whilst being flexible to the needs of each group and help support groups to become more resilient and sustainable. Read more about the criteria and how to apply by clicking here or contact a member of the team at communityresilience@coventry.gov.uk

  
  

  
  

  Prince of Wales Charitable fund

  Up to £15,000

  Deadline: 20/2/2023

  The scheme provides small grants to support independent UK registered non-for-profit organisations for grassroots, community-based projects that fall within its core funding themes:

  • Heritage and conservation - conservation and restoration projects at places of worship. PWCF is interested in funding non-capital projects that improve the fabric of buildings for the benefit of local communities.

  • Education - education and training projects outside of The Prince's Trust scope and age range, including support for people with special educational needs.

  • Health and wellbeing - community projects and initiatives which support health and wellbeing of people with disabilities or life limiting illnesses in disadvantaged communities. Applications for respite care, young carers and complementary therapies would be considered.

  • Social inclusion - community and art projects that aim to relieve poverty, loneliness and other social issues or support the welfare of the elderly, veterans and interfaith cohesion.

  • Environment - community environmental projects (including the circular economy), economic sustainability initiatives and conservation of the natural environment.

  • Countryside - projects to support and sustain rural communities and to improve the prospects of viability for farm and rural businesses. NB Most of these projects are administered by The Prince's Countryside Fund (PCF), a subsidiary of PWCF.

  Priority will be given to applications from organisations working across the countryside and environment funding themes in the UK.

  Single-year grants of up to £5,000 and multi-year grants of up to £15,000 are available. The average single award is £2,000.

  Think you fit the funding themes? Apply!

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  The Gillian Stevenson Charitable Trust

  Up to £5,000

  28/02/2023

  The Trust offers responsive funding to charitable organisations working with young people and families in the UK who are in need due to ill health, disability, financial hardship or some other disadvantage.

  There is particular interest in supporting organisations which provide access to activities, experiences, services or facilities that their beneficiaries would otherwise find difficult or impossible to take advantage of.

  Find out how to apply...

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  Top Tips - Keep it simple!

  • Make your application as easy to read as possible - the people who are assessing your application may not have a lot of time or much knowledge of the work you do so being clear is key.
  • Avoid complicated wording or acronyms if funders understand what you are asking for and how you meet their criteria, they are much more likely to say yes to funding your activity.

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  Don't Forget

  Don’t forget if you are just starting out our get started guides have a range of information including setting up a group writing a constitution and finding and applying for funding
  
  More information about the team and what we can offer can be found on our web pages.

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  December Funding News

  about 3 years ago
  

  Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund

  The aim of the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund is to support the modernisation and improvement of village halls, so that they are fit for purpose and can provide activities which seek to achieve one or more of the following outcomes for their communities:

  • improved health and/or wellbeing and/or reduction in rural loneliness,
  • positive impact on the local environment, contributes towards net zero,
  • support for the local rural economy,
  • promotion of community cohesion.

  Grants are for capital improvements only, where projects aim to either upgrade, extend or improve facilities, or where capital items need... Continue reading

  Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund

  The aim of the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund is to support the modernisation and improvement of village halls, so that they are fit for purpose and can provide activities which seek to achieve one or more of the following outcomes for their communities:

  • improved health and/or wellbeing and/or reduction in rural loneliness,
  • positive impact on the local environment, contributes towards net zero,
  • support for the local rural economy,
  • promotion of community cohesion.

  Grants are for capital improvements only, where projects aim to either upgrade, extend or improve facilities, or where capital items need to be purchased. They cannot be used for maintenance, repair or renewal work.

  Click here to find out more about the grant

  
  

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  Community Recovery and Support Grant

  The purpose of the Community Recovery and Support Grant is to help local community and voluntary groups that are supporting people and communities respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  It aims to support organisations’ recovery whilst being flexible to the needs of each group and help support groups to become more resilient and sustainable. Read more about the criteria and how to apply by clicking here or contact a member of the team at communityresilience@coventry.gov.uk

  
  

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  Coventry Building Society

  Cost of Living Fund: Community Spaces - £5,000

  This is open to community spaces across the city to support them with increasing demand of their services. The funding will enable Community Centres/ spaces to deliver new or existing projects that increase access to services and support for those in financial hardship.

  This funding can cover increased running costs over the winter, additional volunteer expenses, new services or activities, refreshments. This is open to the following with income below £500,000 annually.

  • Registered charity

  • Constituted Community groups

  • Companies Limited by Guarantee with charitable aims

  • Community Interest Companies

  • Co-operatives - registered Community Benefit Societies and

  • registered Industrial and Provident Societies Social Enterprises

  
  

  
  

  Click here to find out more about the application criteria and how to apply.

  
  

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  The Access Foundation

  Up to £100,000

  Grants between £25,000 and £100,000 are available for projects aiming to tackle digital inequality by making computing facilities, support and/or learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people. They are looking to fund 12-month projects but will consider multi-year projects by exception.

  Find out how to apply

  
  

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  Greene King IPA – Proud to Pitch In

  £3,000

  Deadline 8/1/2023

  
  

  This fund aims to support and promote grassroots sport within local communities by supporting people and projects that run sports activities that positively impact the local community and would tangibly benefit from funding in the short-term.

  Funding is intended for sports activities that have a positive impact on the club and/or the surrounding community.

  Funding can be used to cover costs associated with delivering activities in local communities, such as equipment, tools, and other materials.

  The project beneficiaries must be aged 18 and over.

  
  

  Apply quickly!

  
  

  
  

  
  
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  November Funding News

  over 3 years ago
  

  
  

  Coventry Building Society

  Cost of Living Fund: Community Spaces - £5,000

  This is open to community spaces across the city to support them with increasing demand of their services. The funding will enable Community Centres/ spaces to deliver new or existing projects that increase access to services and support for those in financial hardship.

  This funding can cover increased running costs over the winter, additional volunteer expenses, new services or activities, refreshments. This is open to the following with income below £500,000 annually.

  • Registered charity

  • Constituted Community groups

  • Companies Limited by Guarantee with charitable aims

  • Community Interest Companies

  • Co-operatives -... Continue reading

  
  

  Coventry Building Society

  Cost of Living Fund: Community Spaces - £5,000

  This is open to community spaces across the city to support them with increasing demand of their services. The funding will enable Community Centres/ spaces to deliver new or existing projects that increase access to services and support for those in financial hardship.

  This funding can cover increased running costs over the winter, additional volunteer expenses, new services or activities, refreshments. This is open to the following with income below £500,000 annually.

  • Registered charity

  • Constituted Community groups

  • Companies Limited by Guarantee with charitable aims

  • Community Interest Companies

  • Co-operatives - registered Community Benefit Societies and

  • registered Industrial and Provident Societies

  • Social Enterprises

  
  

  
  

  Click here to find out more about the application criteria and how to apply.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Severn Trent Community Fund: Core Funding

  Act Quick - this fund is only open until the budget is awarded! - £5,000 - £20,000

  Severn Trent have up to £20,000 on offer to support groups with their core costs for 1 year during the cost-of-living crisis. They consider core costs to be essential to keeping your organisation running – for example:

  • Management and admin

  • Rent and utilities

  • Accountancy

  • Communication

  • Governance/ compliance

  
  

  To receive funding your group must:

  • Be not-for-profit, with a governing document and a bank account

  • Have been in operation since 2017 or earlier (this means new project cannot benefit from this funding)

  • Have an annual income below £250,000

  • Not have reserves exceeding 12 months of standard operating costs

  • Not have unmanageable debt

  • If applying for over £10,000, be registered with Charity Commission or Companies House

  
  

  Click here to see their application criteria in full and to apply

  Please note, the application button is at the very bottom of the page.

  
  

  
  

  Co-op Foundation Future Communities Fund
  £30,000/year for up to 5 years
  Applications open 25th November until 12pm Friday 23rd December

  
  

  The Co-op have a Future Communities Vision(External link) created by young people. This is the first round of funding available for voluntary organisations supporting young people to build communities that are diverse, equitable, inclusive and prioritising youth activism.

  To apply your organisation must:

  • Have an annual turnover of £250k or less

  • Have young people’s voices from all backgrounds and abilities at the core of their delivery

  • Advocate for diversity and inclusion in all areas of society

  • Actively engage with young people from diverse communities in a meaningful and inclusive way

  • Have experience of removing barriers and providing opportunities to young people

  • Have experience of delivering meaningful youth social action that supports young people into leadership roles

  • Be able to demonstrate they have experience of co-operation/collaboration.

  
  

  
  

  Read more about the fund here

  Apply through the 'first application stage' link from this website