Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support small, grass-roots and local charities which are 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. Competition for funding is expected to be strong. Applications can be submitted at any time. Grants of up to £10,000 to Support Grassroots Charities (UK)
Registered charities and exempt bodies in London planning building refurbishment projects of less than £200,000 can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £10,000. The building work can include general refurbishments or a specific scheme; repairs; creating disabled access; or fulfilling of Health and Safety requirements or fire protection. The funding is being provided through the Rose Foundation and applications can be submitted until the 31st March 2024. Funding for Charity Building Projects (London)
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 of 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 on a quarterly basis. The next closing date for applications is the 10th November 2023.Screwfix Foundation (UK)
Imperial Health Charity is pleased to announce the launch of Compassionate Communities 2023/24, following the success of the first Compassionate Communities pilot in 2020/21. This call is aimed at organisations providing support and care activities that improve the health and wellbeing of northwest London residents waiting for or struggling to access health care services.
The programme has two focus areas:
- Prehabilitation – projects that provide ongoing physical and mental health support to residents who are waiting to access healthcare services
- Peer support and community groups – projects that bring people together with shared healthcare and community experience to provide support and advice to others.
Types of projects we are looking to support, include:
- projects that help northwest London residents improve their understanding of health and the health care system, and how to navigate it
- projects that promote and educate on having healthy lifestyles, such as physical and mental health activities, and healthy diets.
Funding requests must:
- be for a minimum of £5,000 and maximum of £50,000
- be for a minimum of 12 months and up to 24 months, to include set-up and evaluation periods
- directly support and impact northwest London residents across any of our 8 boroughs
- be for new, or expand on a current, provision (not just fund current provision)
Please visit our website for further information on Compassionate Communities including key dates, how to apply, taking the eligibility quiz, programme guidelines, and sample application form.
Please feel free to forward this email to colleagues and other not-for-profit organisations known to you that work in our 8 north west London boroughs (Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster).
The deadline for applications is 12 pm Wednesday 1 November.
The Leathersellers Company is seeking applications from small charities that are providing vital services for vulnerable people in deprived communities across the UK. The Small Grants Programme will award grants of up to £5,000 to organisations with an annual income of less than £200,000. Partnerships are encouraged. The number of applications will be capped and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The Committee will meet regularly to ensure charities receive a decision within a month of submitting their application. There are 10 application windows throughout the year and each window will close when 45 applications have been received. Grants of up to £5,000 Available to Charities Supporting Vulnerable & Disadvantaged People (UK)
Not for profit organisations such as community organisations, charities, schools, and social enterprises in England can apply for grants of over £10,000 to help develop and grow partnerships with other organisations to improve their local communities. The funding will support the development of new and existing partnerships, and help organisations address pressing issues such as the cost-of-living crisis and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants can be used for project activities, operating costs, organisational development, and capital costs, and support the fund’s priorities of bringing people together, improving community spaces, and helping individuals reach their full potential. Applications can be submitted at any time.Funding to Develop and Improve Local Community Partnerships (England)
The National Lottery Community Fund is offering grants of up to £75,000 to community organisations that already run critical services to help people and families struggling with the cost of living. The funding can be used to pay for costs of delivering, expanding or adapting existing critical services until the 31st March 2024, and for retrospective costs of running the existing critical services for between the 24th July 2023 and the date that the applicant is funded. To be eligible for funding, organisations must already be providing services to low-income households and individuals, and they must demonstrate that they have a clear plan for how the funding will be used to support those affected by the cost of living crisis. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on the 16th October 2023. Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund Opens for Applications (UK)
Grants of up to £2,400 are available to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant impact on their social and emotional wellbeing and their education. The funding is being made available through the Buttle UK’s Chances for Children Grants. Support might include items and activities to support learning and development such as laptops, books, wi-fi, educational toys, tuition, etc; clothing and school uniforms; and social, sporting and leisure activities; and items for children/young people’s bedrooms. Buttle UK will only accept applications from frontline professionals (from a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation). Applications can be made at any time. Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £2,000 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 £600 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)
A £3 million fund has been launched designed to support the resilience of organisations working to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in minoritised and marginalised communities. The funding which is being made available through the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime Violence Against Women and Girls will award grants of up to £120,000 to organisations that are working to prevent VAWG, support survivors, or challenge the attitudes and behaviours that lead to violence The closing date for applications is 12 noon the 30th August 2023. Violence Against Women and Girls Grassroots Fund Relaunched (London)
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
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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.