January 2022 – Page 3

Charity Commission Plans for 2022

The Charity Commission has outlined its priorities for the coming year, which will include developing a trustee portal, starting the process of registering churches and cathedrals, making better use of their data and improving the Register of Charities, and a number of internal changes and improvements. Click here to find out more.

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Funding

Grants to Help BAME Communities Overcome Complex Social Issues (England & Wales)

Applications can be made at any time.

The Lloyds Bank Foundation is inviting applications to its Racial Equity Fund from charities led by and for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities in England and Wales.

Two-year unrestricted grants of £50,000 alongside development support are available to enable organisations with a yearly income of £25,000 to £1 million to support BAME communities to overcome the following 11 complex social issues:

Addiction and dependency
Asylum seekers and refugees
Care leavers
Domestic abuse
Homelessness and vulnerably housed
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Offending, prison or community service
Sexual abuse and exploitation
Trafficking and modern slavery
Young parents

Jewish communities, Gypsy & Traveller communities and some migrant communities will also be supported.

Useful Links:

Download our full eligibility criteria

https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/we-fund/racial-equity

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Funding

Funding for Projects Alleviating the Social Effects of Alcohol Abuse and Misuse (London)

Apply at any time for one of four annual meetings, usually in March, June, September and December. Applications arriving too late for one meeting will be postponed to the following scheduled meeting.

A change of focus for the Vintners’ Company has resulted in the majority of funding being awarded to selected charities, however some funds are still available for new applications.

Applications are accepted for specific projects from registered charities concerned with alleviating the social effects of alcohol abuse/misuse within Greater and Inner London for grants of £3,000 to £5,000. National Charities may apply where the funds will be ring-fenced for work within Greater London, and preferably Inner London. General running costs are not normally supported.

Previously supported organisations include:

City of London Police Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund
St Mary le Bow Young Homeless Charity
Hackney Pirates
DePaul UK (Nightstop London)

https://vintnershall.co.uk/charity/grants/

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Funding

Funding to Improve the Lives of People Suffering from Social Exclusion (UK & Republic of Ireland)

The VINCI UK Foundation will be inviting charities and other not-for-profit organisations across the UK and Republic of Ireland to apply for grants that will help them improve access to employment, mobility and housing for people suffering from social exclusion.

Grants may be used to purchase, upgrade or refurbish transport, equipment, ICT, tools, furniture and facilities for long-lasting projects costing up to £100,000 which help charities to alleviate social exclusion and strengthen communities.

This could, for example, include the development of new/current activities, the refurbishment of premises, or the improvement of marketing tools.

Successful applicants will also receive the support of a VINCI sponsor, who will donate some of their time and practical expertise to the project.

The next application period will be open from January to March 2022.

https://vinci-uk-foundation.co.uk/your-project/

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Funding

Funding to Support People Most Adversely Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic (London)

The Mayor of London has announced a new £1million Community Grants Fund to help communities recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Charities and voluntary organisations with an annual turnover of £200,000 or less can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to support community-led activities and projects that help those most adversely affected by the pandemic, including older and disabled people, Black and Asian communities, and those living on lower incomes.

The funding pot for this round is £350,000 and is made up of micro and small grants:

Microgrants of £1,000
Microgrants of £1,001 to £5,000
Small Grants of £5,001 to £10,000.

The funding could be used for a range of project types such as celebrations and festivals, food growing initiatives, story-telling and cultural activity, intergenerational projects, working with children and young people, or projects supporting mental health needs.

The closing date for applications is the 14th February 2022.

The Office of the Mayor of London will be hosting two webinars on 11 January (2-3.30pm) and 18 January (10-11:30am), 2022. Please email bscgrants@rocketsciencelab.co.uk to register a place.

Useful Links:

Application Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/apply-building-strong-communities-fund

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Jobs

Volunteer Coordinator Post

Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank is at an exciting stage of development and we are looking for an experienced Volunteer Coordinator to invest in our existing team of volunteers and bring in new volunteers to help us reflect our community. Open until 2nd Feb.

Find out more

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Funding

Co-operatives UK Offering Support to Community Businesses Through its ReBoost Fund

The fund aims to help organisations prepare a community share offer, to support their recovery from COVID-19. Grants available include:

Development grants – up to £5,000 to prepare a community share offer: financial planning, governance support, marketing costs and being awarded the Community Shares Standard Mark.

Match equity investment – typically matching pound for pound up to £25,000 invested by the Booster Programme, providing that the minimum share offer target is achieved.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and grant and investment decisions are made within eight weeks of application. For more information on how to apply, visit the website.

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Funding

How to Ensure the Best Chances of Success for Your Funding Applications

Getting grant and funding applications right is absolutely critical to ensuring that your organisation stands the greatest possible chance of success but how can you ensure you put your best foot forward? Click here to read more.

11/01/2022/by Carita Magnani