Small grants of up to £500 are available to support vulnerable older people living on low incomes in England and Wales. The funding which is being made available through the charity Friends of the Elderly assists individuals and couples who are of or over the state pension age, have savings of less than £5,000, and do not meet the criteria for other funders. The funding aims to assist with various needs such as purchasing a new fridge, paying unexpected bills, obtaining food and clothing, or covering gas and electricity costs. To apply for these grants, individuals must submit their applications through a third-party Referral Agent. Acceptable Referral Agents include charities, local authorities, housing associations, community organisations, Information, Advice and Guidance providers, as well as social services representatives. Applications can be submitted at any time. Grants for Older People on Low Incomes (England & Wales)
Fully funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and convened by CAST, we’re here to support charities and social enterprises in building their digital confidence and skills. Here are some of our latest programmes:
The Curve: Managing Tasks with Microsoft Planner
20th February 2025 | Online
Led by David Massey, this workshop helps organisations manage tasks across Microsoft 365 applications like Teams, Planner, Tasks, and To-Do—tools many charities already have but aren’t using to their full potential. David Massey represents The Apprentice Store, a social enterprise supporting small and medium organisations across the UK. Register here.
The Curve: Social Media Strategy for Impact & Engagement
6th February 2025 | Online
Join Ross McCulloch for an interactive session designed to help charities develop a user-focused social media strategy, create a protective policy, and plan engaging content across key channels. Gain insights into how websites, blogs, and multimedia content can strengthen your online presence. Register here.
Agencies for Good
A collaboration platform connecting digital agencies with charities to foster ethical, impactful partnerships. If you work in the sector and are looking for expert digital support, visit our website here.
London Communities Emergencies Partnership (LCEP) have produced an informational video about resilience structures in London, which helps to breakdown and explain how the various partnerships work. Please do share with your networks to help promote more understanding. You can find a link to the video here.
Turning Point Drug and Alcohol Wellbeing Service & Change Grow Live is currently offering a free Community Engagement Bitesize Training to anyone who lives, works, studies, or cares for an individual in the London boroughs of Kensington, Hammersmith & Fulham and Chelsea & Westminster. The Community Engagement Bitesize Training aims to share information on developing community engagement through the support and opportunities with the CGL and DAWS including service user support and funding opportunities of up to £2500 for community-based project as well as service users accessing Education, Training and Employment (ETE) and Peer Mentoring progression and development.
Join us on Thursday 6th February 2025 2pm to find out more by registering yourself via the link below and please feel free to share on.
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The VCSE Data and Insights Observatory is asking for contributions to the VCSE Barometer Survey, running for three weeks from Wednesday 22 January to Wednesday 12 February. It includes a topical set of questions about the financial outlook for the VCSE sector and the impact of upcoming rises in National Living Wage and Employer National Insurance contributions. This survey will help shape the policy landscape for the charity sector, have your say here.
Registered charities, schools, and constituted voluntary and community organisations in the UK can apply for grants from £1,000 to £3,000 to improve the mental wellbeing of children and young people up to 18 years old. The Children’s Mental Health Grants, offered by the charity Cash for Kids, are designed to support initiatives that directly address young people’s psychological and emotional needs through various interventions such as counselling, art therapy, bereavement support, and sensory equipment. The grants are available to organisations with an annual income below £1 million, with applications by individuals also potentially eligible. The programme aims to provide targeted financial support to projects that can demonstrate a clear and meaningful approach to children’s mental health interventions. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and there is no application closing date. Grants of up to £3,000 Available to Support the Mental Health of Children and Young People (UK)
The Leathersellers’ Company has announced that its next application round for the Small Grants Programme will reopen for applications on the 3rd February 2025. This funding is available to small charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) that provide essential services for vulnerable people in deprived communities across the UK. The Small Grants Programme awards grants of up to £5,000 to organisations with an annual income of less than £200,000. The number of applications will be capped, and submissions will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis; specifically, the first 45 applications received after each round opens will be considered. There are eight application windows throughout the year, and each window will close once 45 applications have been received. The application process is extremely competitive. On November 4th, 2024, for example, the entire allocation of applications was exhausted in just 15 minutes after opening. Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Charities Supporting Vulnerable & Disadvantaged People (UK)
Charities, schools, community groups, and organisations that support children affected by poverty can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to provide support for children and young people up to 18 years old who face food insecurity and lack access to activities during school holidays. Cash for Kids, , a grant-giving charity supporting disadvantaged children, is offering the Holiday Hunger Grant Fund to help address child poverty through funding nutritious meals, activities, staffing costs, and equipment. There is no application deadline given. Grants of up to £3,000 Available to Help Children Facing Food Insecurity (UK)
In 2020, a research project called Charity Well reported that two in five fundraisers believed that their charity’s chief executive did not understand their role and its challenges. Read more here.
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we are offering not one, not two, but THREE of our most popular online courses at zero cost!
But don’t wait too long to register your interest, as spots are filling up fast. This is an incredible opportunity that you won’t want to miss out on. You can easily sign up on our website at www.wefindanylearner.com/book-online/ or by contacting our team at 01226 958 888.
All you need to do is meet a few simple criteria, including being at least 19 years old by August 31st, 2024, residing in England, and not currently enrolled in an apprenticeship program.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
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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.