Entries by Carita Magnani

£1.4 Million Funding to Develop Local Social Prescribing Activities (England)

The National Academy for Social Prescribing and Arts Council England have announced the launch of a new £1.4 million Thriving Communities Fund, established to develop local social prescribing activities across England. Social prescribing is a way of connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Funding will encourage partnerships led […]

Comic Relief Funding for Projects Which Deliver Change in Local Communities (England)

Charities, constituted voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, and CIC’s across England can apply for grants of up to £4,000 for projects which deliver change in their local communities. Through Comic Relief’s Project Delivery Grants, organisations with an annual income of less than £250,000 can apply for funding for projects that address one of their […]

Grants to Keep Disadvantaged Young People Away from Anti-Social Behaviour (London & the South East)

The William Wates Memorial Trust exists to support projects that enable disadvantaged young people to fulfil their potential by using the mediums of sports, arts and education to keep them away from anti-social behaviour and criminal activity. The Trust typically awards grants of between £30,000 to £50,000 over three years to charities and not-for-profit organisations […]

Resilience & Recovery Loan Fund for Charities & Social Enterprises (UK)

In response to the coronavirus, Social Investment Business have launched a Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund for social enterprises and charities which have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. The £25 million fund provides emergency loans of between £100,000 to £1,500,000 without requiring personal guarantees and charging no interest fees or interest for twelve months. […]

B&Q Community Reuse Scheme (UK)

DIY store B&Q operates a community re-use scheme through all its branches across the UK. The scheme donates unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools, other educational institutions and community groups, for the benefit of the local community and the environment. All items are donated on the understanding that they will be re-used […]

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Voice4Change Covid-19 Grants Programme

Applications for round 2 of the Voice4Change Covid-19 Grants Programme open today (Wednesday 25 November) at 1pm. The fund supports Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) led community groups and organisations that work primarily with BAME communities. To be considered for support, organisations should have an annual income of under £200,000, although organisations with larger incomes will […]

DSC Online Training 2021

Moving into Management – Tuesday 12 January Finance for Non-Finance Managers – Tuesday 12 January Introduction to Trust Fundraising – Wednesday 13 January Introduction to Impact Measurement – Thursday 14 January Duties of a Trustee – Thursday 14 January Working wherever you are – Monday 18 January Communicating to Influence – Tuesday 19 January Essential […]