Schools and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,500 for projects and activities that help children across the UK have a stronger start in life. Priority is given to initiatives that provide food and support to young people. These grants assist schools and organisations in offering nutritious food, healthy activities that promote physical and mental wellbeing—such as breakfast clubs or snacks—and equipment for healthy pursuits. Every three months, three local good causes or projects are selected for the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK, with grants awarded based on the number of votes each project receives. The funding is being made available through the Tesco Stronger Starts Programme, which is managed by Groundwork across the UK and is working with greenspace scotland to support applicants in Scotland. Applications can be made at any time. Funding to Tackle Hunger Amongst Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust fund helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; support children through awful experiences; encourage achievement through adversity; purchase vital equipment; provide care; bolster existing initiatives; initiate brand new projects; and satisfy basic needs. Groups that have carried out some form of effective fundraising by themselves are particularly encouraged to apply. The next deadline to apply is mid-February 2025 for the March meeting of Trustees. Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children (UK)
Registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, and in exceptional circumstances Community Interest Companies can apply for grants for projects that support offenders and ex-offenders as well as into work and helping specific less popular groups within the criminal justice sector. The funding is being made available through the Weavers’ Company who are looking specifically to support projects helping offenders find work as well as projects that support marginalised groups. A secondary priority is given to projects aiding disadvantaged young people, including immigrants, in realising their potential and engaging in society. The Weavers’ Company has two funding streams: a Small Grants Programme offering up to £5,000, and a Main Grants Programme with no maximum limit. Funding covers both project and core costs. Applicants must demonstrate efforts to secure other funding and future sustainability. The next application deadline is the 13th March 2025. Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
FUNDING: Innovate Now Round 3 with City Bridge Foundation
Innovate Now with City Bridge Foundation will provide 64 London-based Black-led charities and enterprises with £12,000 grant funding, bespoke support and £3,000 in compensated capacity building. We will help your organisation build financial resilience and operational readiness, increase your chances of raising social investment and create a sustainable future for your organisation.
Place-based: Greater London
Deadline: 4/12/2024
Find out more and apply – https://www.doitnownow.com/current-programmes
FUNDING: Make it Big Round 2 with Pathway Fund
Make It Big with Pathway Fund will provide eight selected charities and social enterprises with £25,000 in grant funding, along with tailored support and capacity-building resources. Our goal is to help your organisation strengthen its financial resilience and operational capacity, paving the way for future social investment.
Place-based: England
Deadline: 14/01/2025
Find out more and apply – https://www.doitnownow.com/current-programmes
FUNDING: Innovate Now Round 4 with Impact on Urban Health
This is a 24-month programme designed to empower Black-led food initiatives that are addressing urban health challenges in Lambeth and Southwark. We are committed to supporting 10 Black-led organisations that are actively contributing to equitable food access and promoting health in their communities. Each selected organisation will receive £20,000 in funding, inclusive of £3,000 for compensated capacity building, plus ongoing support tailored to their unique mission.
Place-based: Lambeth and Southwark borough in Greater London
Deadline: 14/01/2025
Find out more and apply – https://www.doitnownow.com/current-programmes
CAPACITY BUILDING: London Now Now
London Now Now is a groundbreaking initiative that aims to support and empower 30,000 Black-led community impact projects in London by 2030. The programme responds to the unique challenges faced by Black leaders of charities and social enterprises, many of whom work in underserved areas with limited resources and support.
Place-based: For this first stage, we are looking for Black leaders in Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Greenwich, Hackney, Havering, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest to help shape London Now Now. Join us in creating programmes that uplift and empower.
Our goal is to rebuild trust between these leaders and grant funders and ensure that Black-led organisations survive and thrive, providing critical services to their communities. Through this programme, we are committed to strengthening local leadership and enabling Black leaders to expand their impact and become community pillars.
How can you take part?
Express your interest. You will significantly shape London Now Now, ensuring we address the most pressing needs and opportunities for organisations like yours. Your insights are the key to creating a programme that genuinely supports the communities it serves.
👉 Your voice matters—fill in the survey: https://airtable.com/appWbv233vg3ItvB0/shrFRFZbtW4kLGS9q
Grants of up to £75,000 are available to special schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs. Grants are awarded towards capital costs such as new buildings, refurbishing existing buildings, and equipment. The funding is available for projects focused on helping pupils develop skills that would help them gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college. The grants are made through the Wolfson Foundation’s Special Schools and Colleges grants programme. There is a 2-stage application process. Stage 1 applications can be submitted between the 20th November 2024 and the 5th January 2025. The next stage 1 closing date is the 1st July 2024. Applications successful at this stage will have until the 1st March 2025 to complete the stage 2 application. Funding for Special Schools and Colleges (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support small, grassroots and local charities currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community across the UK. The funding, which is being made available through Foyle Foundation’s Small Grants Scheme, can be used to cover projects, core costs, building projects, or essential equipment to enable ongoing service provision for charities with a turnover of less than £150,000 per annum that can show financial stability and a clear need for their services. The Foyle Foundation will close all of its grant-making programmes by the end of January 2025, and the final closing date for applications to the small grants programme is the 31st of January 2025. All projects/activities need to be completed by the end of 2025 to be eligible for consideration. Grants of up to £10,000 to Support Grassroots Charities (UK)
The National Lottery Community Fund has announced a new Community Power Fund aimed at empowering local communities across England. Prior to launching the programme, the NLCF will work with partners during a one-year development phase. Supported by up to £1.2 million in funding, this phase will shape how the fund runs in the future. Between 10 and 15 community, voluntary, and public sector organisations will be supported in running new or existing initiatives to strengthen community power, particularly amongst excluded, marginalised, and underrepresented groups. Organisations will receive grants ranging from £50,000 to £80,000 each to work together on evaluating effective strategies, identifying barriers, and determining the resources needed for sustainable community power-building efforts. Expressions of interest open on the 8th January 2025. Funding to Support Community Empowerment Initiatives (England)
Individuals and families with domestic gas or energy debts ranging from £50 to £1,700 on credit or pre-payment meter accounts can apply for support through the Individual and Families grants programme. Administered by the British Gas Energy Trust, this programme provides grants to British Gas and non-British Gas customers with pre-payment or credit accounts to clear outstanding arrears with their energy supplier. Any British Gas and non-British Gas customer in England, Wales and Scotland who has sought money or debt advice and not received a grant from the Trust in the past 2 years is eligible to apply for the support. However, customers of Eon, Eon Next, EDF, Scottish Power, and Octopus should apply to their respective funds. The Fund will close when all funding has been awarded. Grants to Help People Clear Domestic Gas & Electricity Debts (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to charitable organisations for projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people and adults with a disability. The funding which is being made available through the Barchester’s Charitable Foundation offers these grants to support projects that connect or re-connect people with others in their local community. This could include activity projects, equipment and materials, member transport, and day trips.The foundation also offers grants of up to £1,000 to help individuals with mobility issues. Grants can be used to purchase wheelchairs, scooters, bikes, or car adaptations. There are no deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time. Grants of up to £2,000 for Projects Tackling Loneliness Amongst Older People and Adults with a Disability (England, Scotland and Wales)
The British Gas Trust has reopened its Energy Support Fund to help British Gas customers in England, Scotland and Wales who are struggling to pay their energy bills. The fund, which was set up in response to the rising cost of living and inflation, will provide eligible customers with grants of up to £2,000 to help clear outstanding arrears. British Gas customers with credit or pre-payment meter accounts who have sought money or debt advice, and not received a grant from the Trust in the past twelve months, are eligible to apply for support. Applications take up to four weeks to be assessed. The fund will remain open until all available funds have been awarded. British Gas Energy Trust Re-opens its Energy Support Fund (England, Scotland & Wales)
sobus
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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.