Funding to Support the Work of Small Charities (UK)

Charities supporting sick and disadvantaged people across the UK can apply for grants of up to £2,500 from the Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust – Ann Rylands Small Donations programme. Funding is intended to support projects of a humanitarian nature or supplement core funding, with priority given to organisations supporting the elderly, people with disabilities or living with serious illness, or those facing challenges with mental health, social exclusion, homelessness or other difficulties in their lives. Previous projects funded include the Scotts Project Trust which supports adults with learning disabilities, SERVE which supports independent living, and Alive Activities which enriches the lives of older people in care and trains their carers. Applications can be made at any time. Funding to Support the Work of Small Charities (UK)

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Services & Classes at H&F Age UK

Find out about services and classes at H&F Age UK here. To join a class, simply call 0207 386 9085 to book and enrol at our reception.

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New forum: Community Connect Hammersmith and Fulham

On the 26th July 2021 a launch event of a new forum – “Community Connect Hammersmith and Fulham” was held at the Sobus Dawes Road Hub, by locally based organisation, People Arise Now (PAN) in collaboration with Sobus.

Community Connect Hammersmith and Fulham aims to bring together organisations, residents, local businesses within our borough to create better partnerships, better visibility and services through change.

PAN and Sobus invited a number of local organisations, residents and officers all have expressed an interest in working collectively on common local issues and concerns.

If you would like further information and wish to be part of the forum. Please join here

For invitation to the next event scheduled to be held on Tuesday 31st August at 11am, please contact either Sarah or Sharon by emailing sarah@peoplearisenow.org, sharon.tomlin@sobus.org.uk

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Funding to Bring Communities Together Through Food (UK)

The Soil Association has announced that not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply for small grants of £150 to take part in Cook and Share Month, running from World Food Day 16th October – 16 November 2021. The aim of these events is to use the power of good food to connect people of all ages and from different backgrounds to get more people eating healthily, strengthen communities and reduce experience of loneliness and social isolation. The fund is open to not for profit organisations that have their own bank account. Grants can be used for event costs and equipment such as transport, marketing, food, inductions hobs, fridges, durable gardening tools etc. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 8th September 2021. Funding to Bring Communities Together Through Food (UK)

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Walking and Cycling Grants London Opens to Applications (London)

Grants of up to £10,000 over three years are available to community groups, charities social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations to deliver walking and cycling activities in London. Walking and Cycling Grants London, funded by Transport for London in partnership with the London Marathon Charitable Trust, supports projects that encourage traditionally under-represented groups and face barriers to enjoy the freedom and health benefits of walking and cycling more often and more safely. The programme, delivered by Groundwork London, will support participants with activities such as rides for children with disabilities, learning to cycle or repair bikes, or walks for people suffering from ill health or isolation. The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 10th September 2021. Walking and Cycling Grants London Opens to Applications (London)

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Riverside Studios: New Chair Yoga Classes (Fri 13th Aug – Fri 3rd Sep 2021)

Introducing a more accessible yoga class which is especially good for people recovering from injuries, beginners who need to work on their flexibility, anyone with mobility issues, older people or office workers who want to improve their posture!

Practicing in a chair helps yogis reap all the benefits of yoga in a way that is respectful to their body, yet also highly effective in its benefits. It adapts traditional yoga poses so they can be performed while sitting in a chair, or while using a chair for extra support. It also uses guided breathing and simple meditation techniques that can help with stress and improve your mental health.

These classes are run in partnership with Hammersmith based, not-for-profit, Lumi Foundation

When is it? Every Friday at 3pm-4pm

How much is it? £3 or free for Dive In Members.

Find out more

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The Wild Mind Project: FREE Programmes for Young People’s Emotional & Mental Wellbeing

The Wild Mind Project are running free programmes to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of young people, including running specific programmes for the young LGBTQ+ community.

We also have free workshops for parents/carers of young people (up to 25 years of age) struggling with their mental wellbeing, that they can attend together as a family.

Find out more

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Locality’s Annual Convention is Open for Booking Now!

Locality Convention ’21 will bring us together to celebrate the work of hundreds of organisations whose compassion and resilience have helped our local communities through a global pandemic. Join Locality to connect with some of the sector’s best and brightest community organisations, leaders and policy-makers on 16-18 November 2021.

Find out more about the event here.

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Sobus Has Access to a Large Database of Funders to Assist in Your Funding Searches

As part of our offer, we buy in to Grantfinder, one of the largest databases of Funders in the UK. So, remember when you look at our Funding Alert it may only be providing some of what is available. 

With Grantfinder we can do a specific search according to your needs. How it works is that: 

  • You need to specify the type of organisation you are e.g. a charity. 
  • You have to say where you operate – that is Hammersmith and Fulham – or a part of it. 
  • We need to be clear about what it is you do and who benefits, for example “running arts classes for older people.” 
  • We also need to know what the funding will be used for, and the amount of money you are seeking. 

That final bullet point is important. All funders give monies because of specific needs, so they want to know how the money will be used and what will be achieved to alleviate those needs. The probable achievement is important to them in making their decision. Most funders in their own evaluation will need to show what money has been given and what has been achieved with it. They also take great pride in announcing what they have achieved themselves! 

The other point to remember is that funders all have different criteria and ways of managing applications against their criteria. Sometimes this can be hard on groups because they miss something in their application. The devil is in the detail. So, knowing what the funder requires, specifying the activity you wish to fund and being clear how the monies will be used to ensure that activity brings success is all important. 

So please remember we have this database and please get in touch if you need us to complete a search for you. You can email me direct at nigel.jacques@sobus.org.uk 

Nigel Jacques  

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The Volant Trust’s Covid-19 Response Fund

Applications are open to The Volant Trust’s Covid-19 Response Fund for UK and international charities. Eligible organisations must be able to demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Applications for medical equipment and the production or distribution of PPE will also be considered. The deadline for applications is Friday 31 December 2021. For more information, see the website.

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