Entries by Carita Magnani

Do It Now Now

Do It Now Now is inviting applications for the Common Call COVID Fund. The fund is specifically aimed at supporting Black-led social enterprises and charities to ensure that they are able to survive the COVID period. Grants of between £1,000 to £3,000 are available. Find out more.

Equipment Grants for Disabled & Disadvantaged Young People (UK)

Schools and not for profit organisations have the opportunity to apply for funding for equipment that help mentally, physical and socially disadvantaged children. Funding is available for buildings and extensions; equipment and activity aids; sensory rooms and gardens; playgrounds and sports areas; transport and soft playrooms. The funding is being made available through the Wooden […]

Lloyds Bank Foundation £7.4 million COVID Recovery Fund

Lloyds Bank Foundation has announced a £7.4 million COVID recovery fund for small and medium-sized charities that support people with complex social issues such as mental health, homelessness or domestic abuse. Around 140 charities will be given a two-year grant of up to £50,000 as well as a development partner. To ensure funding is distributed […]

Charity Shop Reopening Pack Updated

The Charity Retail Association has published a 6th version of its reopening pack for charity shops, including the revised reduction in quarantining donations and returned stock to 48 hours and face covering guidance. Find out more here.

Charity Commission Publishes Annual Report

The Charity Commission is to launch a new online register of charities, replacing the two that are currently available. Civil Society reports the regulator’s accounts state that it has been working on improvements to its register. Find out more.  

Carers Network are Recruiting for a New CEO

For nearly 30 years Carers Network has supported carers in Westminster. We have grown significantly in the past three years and have responsibility for providing services in three London Boroughs. Our income comes from a range of sources, in addition to the local authorities where we provide services. We provide information, advice, case work and support, […]

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Individuals you can claim for who are not employees HMRC will not decline or seek repayment of any grant based solely on the particular choice between fixed or variable approach to calculating usual hours, as long as a reasonable choice is made Adjusted text to add clarity to ‘Paying employee taxes and pension contributions’ section […]