Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Screwfix Foundations, and the grants are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities. Applications are reviewed every quarter. The next closing date for applications is the 10th May 2025. Screwfix Foundation (UK)
We are pleased to announce that Rooted Community Assets CIC has secured a session with the team at The Big Give. This event will offer organisations the opportunity to explore alternative funding methods.
You can find more information about The Big Give here: https://donate.biggive.org/
To book your place for this free event, please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-big-give-team-tickets-1234148544519?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2Aa5zvlj%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2ANTUxMTM3Mjk2LjE3MzkyNzAyOTg.%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AMTczOTI3MDI5Ny4xLjAuMTczOTI3MDI5Ny4wLjAuMA
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)
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)
UK registered charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) working to improve the life chances and social mobility of disadvantaged young people can apply for grants of up to £5,000 through the Haberdashers’ Benevolent Foundation’s Small Grants Programme 2025. The programme supports organisations working in the areas of Early Years, Young people who experience disadvantage, Young people with experience of the custody system and Young people who experience homelessness. To be eligible to apply, organisations need to work within specific geographic locations, including London boroughs (Bexley, Hackney, Lewisham, Southwark), Shropshire, Forest of Dean, Chertsey, Albrighton, Wigston, and Bunbury. The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 14th March 2025. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 25 April 2025. Grants of Up to £5,000 Available for Projects to Improve the Life Chances of Young People (England – Various Locations)
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The Department for Education has announced that Schools in disadvantaged can apply for a 75% subsidy for breakfast club provision until July 2025. To be eligible to participate in the National School Breakfast Programme, schools will have 40% or more pupils in bands A-F of the income deprivation affecting children index (IDACI). This can include state-funded primary, secondary, special schools and alternative provision. The contract for the programme will be delivered through Family Action, who will source and deliver breakfast food products to participating schools. All breakfast products offered through the programme meet the school food standards. Schools will be able to choose and order the food products and quantities they need for their pupils. National School Breakfast Programme (England)
Small grants are available to fund projects to improve the lives of the elderly across the UK. Home Instead Charities awards grants of up to £1,500 to small, local registered charities and up to £500 to grassroots organisations for well-being events, activities or pastimes that prevent social isolation and loneliness amongst adults over 55. Eligible projects may include regular events such as a cinema club, knitting group, or lunch club; one-off activities like a day trip or Christmas lunch; or other initiatives such as yoga classes or guest speaker sessions. The Fund accepts applications four times a year. Applications can be submitted four times per year in January, April, July and October. Funding for Activities to Improve the Lives of the Elderly (UK)
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
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.