Small community groups, local charities and individuals can apply for grants of between £100 and £5,000 for equipment and to support projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people and adults with a disability. The funding can be used for day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK, activities, transport as well as equipment and materials. Grants for individuals, must be completed by a third party who knows the individual in a professional or community-based capacity such as healthcare professionals, social workers or charity or support group representatives. The funding is being made available through the Barchester Healthcare Foundation and applications can be submitted at any time. Grants of up to £5,000 for Projects Tackling Loneliness Amongst Older People and Adults with a Disability (England, Scotland and Wales)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to schools, charities and local authorities for small one-off projects lasting up to one year that promote the life-chances of children and young people through education and family support. The funding is made available through the John Lyon’s Charity’s and projects supported must be located in the boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, City of London. Requests to the Small Grants Fund are considered at least six times a year and there are no deadlines. Grants Available for Projects Benefitting Children and Young People (London)
We will be running our one-day training course, Making Groups Work at St Michael’s Fellowship, Streatham High Road, Streatham SW16 1BW from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Wednesday 22 June. And today we are offering the remaining places at half-price (just £49.50 plus VAT per person). The cost per person is usually £99 plus VAT. This includes a sandwich lunch, teas, coffees and refreshments.
Brochure and booking form – To secure one of these final places please complete the booking form and return to me.
If you have any questions about the Making Groups Work course, please email enquiries@bemagnificient.uk. For details of our other courses please visit our website at www.bemagnificent.uk.
Be Magnificent is a not-for-profit community interest company and all our activities will provide benefit to women, children and young people, along with the organisations that work with them.
Local children’s groups and organisations such as playgroups and sports classes providing services to support disadvantaged and disabled children can apply for grants of up to £2,000. The funding is being made available through the Little Lives UK Children’s Community Support Programme. There is no minimum grant that groups can apply for, and Little Lives UK will additionally support the work of successful applicants through their social media channels and on our website. Four or five grants are awarded on a monthly basis, and the next application deadline is the 30th June 2022. Grants of up to £2,200 Available to Support Disadvantaged and Disabled Children (UK)
The Volant Trust has still accepting applications through its Covid-19 Response Fund. The Trust is accepting applications from registered charities, community interest companies, community organisations or social enterprises in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The level of grant awarded is at the discretion of the Trustees. The final closing date for applications is the 31st July 2022. Volant Trust – Covid-19 Response Fund (UK / International)
UK registered charities, or those affiliated with a registered charity working to help those at disadvantage in society can apply to the Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation for support. Grants of between £250 – £1,000 are available to cover the costs involved in directly supporting those in need including those with disabilities, affected by homelessness, or with serious health issues. Previous grants have gone to organisations supporting young people in applying for jobs and towards the purchase of a portable multi-sensory environment, that will turn any room into a sensory room. The Foundation accepts applications from UK registered charities with a turnover of less than £1 million per year. Applications are reviewed every quarter. The next deadline for applications is the 8th August 2022. Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation Grant (UK)
The next 3SIF Co-production meeting will be held on 11th July 2022, this time at Shortlands, near Hammersmith Broadway. Please follow the link below to book your place.
Documents and notes from previous meetings can be found on our webiste: http://sobus.org.uk/3SIF
Do you work with people experiencing homelessness? The Frontline Network is putting on a free conference just for you. Cathy Shimmin, DSC Senior Training Consultant, will be leading a workshop called It’s About Time; throughout this session, you’ll discover a range of techniques for achieving your goals through time management. Click here to learn more and register.
Date: 28 June 2022, 1:30 PM BST
Dozens of charity leaders were among those who received awards in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Birthday Honours list, including DSC trustee Joyce Fraser, click here to see.
The award is the highest given to local volunteer groups and is given in recognition of outstanding community service. Read the full UK Fundraising article here.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.