Happening from Monday 15 – Sunday 21 May, this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is on a mission to tackle stigma surrounding anxiety. Get involved by sharing posts on social media, hosting a mental health awareness session or organise a #WearitGreenDay. Learn more here.

The Big Give has launched a match funding campaign to support charities working to improve the lives of vulnerable, disadvantaged or underrepresented women and girls in the UK. The Women and Girls Match Fund is making up to £10,000 in match funding available to enable charities that are led by and for women and girls to run their own match funding campaign during one week in October. Priority will be given to applications from charities that are led by Black and minoritised women and girls, LGBTQI women and girls, or Disabled women and girls. Charities wanting to participate in the campaign have until the 23rd June 2023 to submit their application. Match Funding Campaign to Support Vulnerable & Underrepresented Women & Girls (UK)

Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to churches across the UK requiring small but urgent maintenance works and repairs. The funding will enable listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, to investigate or address small problems and control building deterioration. This could include improvements to rainwater systems; removing vegetation growth from buildings; repairing flashings and masonry; replacing roof tiles; and electrical work. Project costs should be up to £20,000 excl. VAT and awards will never exceed 50% of the costs. The funding is made available through the National Churches Trust Small Grants Programme, which will accept applications on a rolling basis until the 27th April 2023. Grants for Urgent Maintenance Works & Small Repairs to Churches (UK)

Families, as well as groups of children, schools, organisations, and other registered charities, can apply for financial assistance from the Adamson Trust for the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children with physical, mental, or emotional impairments. To be eligible, the child must be a resident in the UK, between the ages of 3 and 17, and the Trust requires evidence of their disability or illness from a medical or social services professional. Grants from the Trust usually only cover a portion of the holiday expenses. The next closing date for applications is the 30th June 2023. Funding for Respite Breaks for Disabled Children and their Families (UK)

Doorstep Library is a community-focused charity dedicated to bringing the magic of books and the joy of reading directly into the homes of children across London who need our support. We are currently looking for more reading volunteers.

Please click on the links below for further information.

Find out more

Reading Volunteer specification

 

 

Funding is available for registered charities that are core-focused on mental-health-related matters.to support projects that promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults across the UK. The funding is made available by the Pixel Fund, which generally awards grants of between £2,500 and £5,000 for specific projects that will provide a measurable difference to children and young adults under 26 years old. No single grant is ever more than 5% of the annual income of an organisation. Organisations should contact the Pixel Fund in the first instance. Eligible organisations will be invited to submit a full application. Grants to Promote Mental Health & Wellbeing for Young People (UK)

The Hubbub Foundation, in partnership with Startbucks, is making funding available to develop their network of community fridges into food hubs to help local residents learn about sustainable, affordable and healthy living. Up to 50 community fridge groups will benefit from grants of £7,000 to deliver new activities relating to cooking, growing, budgeting and using surplus food that fit into one of four themes: skills; affordable food; community connection; and growing. Activities could include healthy cooking classes, gardening schemes, food growing projects, and meals for the local community. Hubbub will also provide support, guidance, and resources. The Community Fridge Food Hub Fund closes to applications on the 31st May 2023. Grants to Develop Community Food Hubs (UK)

Registered charities and exempt bodies in London planning a building refurbishment projects of less than £200,000 can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £10,000. The building work can include general refurbishments or a specific scheme; repairs; creating disabled access; or fulfilling of Health and Safety requirements or fire protection. The funding is being provided through the Rose Foundation and applications can be submitted at any time between the 1st July –  31st March each Year. Funding for Charity Building Projects (London)

Sobus is incredibly proud that our own Sharon Tomlin was a winner in this year’s H&F Civic Honours!

Sharon was been nominated by her community for being a pillar of support and strength over the last few years. As a Community Organiser in Old Oak and North End, Sharon has helped many in her local communities by supporting and running nurturing resident networks and groups that develop projects and activities to benefit residents.Those that nominated her called Sharon “a rare gem in this community”.

Sharon is a local resident, and very active in her community. We only have to walk down North End Road with her to see her being hailed by locals who have known and respected her for many years. From local history projects, drawing together information on notable BAME H&F residents, her interest in genealogy and alternative therapies, to tackling the causes and effects of mental health, youth crime and substance misuse, and representing and advocating for her neighbours and championing the needs of her community, Sharon is a shining example of what one person, acting with integrity, passion and commitment can achieve.

Well done Sharon – we’re so proud of you!

Is your charity tackling health inequalities?

Our ‘Partners for Health’ Grants are now open for applications for projects that can demonstrate:

Positive outcomes for people facing significant barriers to health
A new approach or thoughtful development of service
Partnership between health and community organisations

The deadline for applications is 5:00pm on Thursday 1st June 2023. Partners for Health