3rd Sector Investment Fund

The council’s main grants programme is now open for applications.  The closing date is 9am, 1st October 2024.

You can find all the information you need on the council’s website:https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/community/investment-community-groups/third-sector-investment-fund

LBHF workshops

The council is hosting a series of free online information sessions (via Microsoft Teams) for those who want to learn more. An additional event has been scheduled for Tuesday 3rd September.  Please register by following the links below:

Sobus support

Sobus is offering free 1-2-1 sessions with groups who would like assistance or support with their application.  Appointments can be in person at Dawes Road Hub, or online.  Sessions will be held on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons from 27th August until 26th September, and offered on a first come-first served basis.

To book your appointment, please contact Sobus on 020 7952 1230 or email reception.drh@sobus.org.uk

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Funding for Christmas Activities for Older People (UK)

Grants of up to £1,000 will be available to charities and community groups organising Christmas events for people aged 65 and over. At least 30 grants will be awarded to support a variety of activities, including Christmas Day meals, group social events, and support for day care centres or community spaces operating over the festive period. Priority will be given to organisations connecting older people between the 24th December and the 2nd January, but events planned for earlier in December will also be considered. Organisations with an annual income under £250,000 will be eligible to apply. The funding is provided by the McCarthy Stone Foundation through their Christmas Connections Fund, which opens to applications on the 1st September 2024. Funding for Christmas Activities for Older People (UK)

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School Holiday Activity Fund (London)

Registered charities and mainstream state schools can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to deliver fun and accessible activities for children and young people during the school holidays. The funding is available through the John Lyon’s Charity’s School Holiday Activity Fund (SHAF). It will cover the running costs of holiday programmes which provide activities per current government guidelines for young people in the boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, City of London. These costs can include sessional staffing costs, transport for children with special needs and/or disabilities, digital delivery, equipment, and food during activities. Application forms may be submitted at any time but no later than the 21st September 2024 for activities taking place during the October half-term. School Holiday Activity Fund (London)

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H&F Council Crisis Prevention Fund

About the fund

The fund is for anyone living in H&F who is struggling with a financial emergency or crisis and is to help residents meet vital day-to-day living expenses. Eligible residents can receive up to £300 to pay for essentials including food, gas, and electricity.

To be eligible, residents must:

  • be in severe financial hardship and without H&F’s support could be at risk of being in crisis
  • need immediate help and have no other source of financial support available to them
  • have not received a crisis prevention payment from H&F in the last rolling 6 months.

When applying, residents will need to provide details of their emergency or crisis.

Who can apply

This scheme is open to anyone aged 18 years or older.

This scheme is also open to those 16 or older who are responsible for younger children or who have energy/water arrears.

Residents do not need to receive government benefits to apply but will need to show they don’t have other funds available. Residents can also apply if they have temporary immigration status.

To find out more about the payment scheme, including what the money can be used for, please visit www.lbhf.gov.uk/crisis-fund

Further support

If you or a resident is unsure whether they’re eligible, you can both speak to our Cost-of-Living team who will be able to assist and help them complete the form. The team can be contacted on costoflivingteam@lbhf.gov.uk or by free calling 0800 917 6994.

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LBH&F Third Sector Investment Fund Programme is Now Live

Online applications are open to 9am on 1 October 2024.

The funding period will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028.

Applicants will need to sign up for an account before they are able to save and submit an application.

Online information sessions are available on 4th September and 19th September at 2pm.

For more information and signing up process please go to webpage here

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Grants to Support Disadvantaged Young People through Educational & Sporting Activities (UK)

UK charities, Schools and Further Education Colleges as well as NHS Trusts seeking funding to support those under the age of 18 who are living with a mental health condition, disability or growing up in poverty can apply for funding through the Hargreaves Foundation. The Foundation aims to help children and young people to fulfill their potential and improve their wellbeing, self-esteem, and independence through educational and sporting activities. This could include initiatives that improve academic engagement and attainment, develop skills to aid future employment, improve life skills, and ensure sport is accessible. There is no minimum or maximum grant amount. Applications can be made at any time. Grants to Support Disadvantaged Young People through Educational & Sporting Activities (UK)

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Screwfix Foundation (UK)

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 November 2024. Screwfix Foundation (UK)

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Funding for Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK)

UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to help children and adults suffering from severe learning difficulties and autism. The funding is being made available through the Baily Thomas General grants programme and can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works as well and cover project and core costs. Previous grants have been used to support capital works for residential, nursing and respite care, and schools; employment schemes including woodwork, crafts, printing and horticulture; play schemes and play therapy schemes; day and social activities centres; support for families, including respite schemes; independent living schemes; support in the community schemes; and Snoezelen rooms. The next deadline for applications seeking funding over £9,000 is the 1st December 2024. Applications for £9,000 and below can be submitted at any time. Funding for Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK)

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Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse & Violation of Human Rights (UK)

UK-registered charities working to combat human rights abuses can apply for grants of £10,000 to £30,000 per year for up to three years. The funding is available to charities supporting migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, criminal justice reform, and access to justice. The funding is being made available through the AB Charitable Trust. It typically makes one-off grants to eligible charities with annual incomes between £150,000 and £1.5 million and limited investments or surpluses. The next application deadline is the 25th October 2024. Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse and Violation of Human Rights (UK)

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Grants to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged People (UK)

Grants of up to £6,000 are available to registered charities working to improve the wellbeing, welfare and education of children and adults in communities throughout the UK. The funding, made available by the Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation, will support initiatives that benefit communities by reducing poverty and homelessness, improving access to education, and enhancing the well-being of the elderly. This includes combating isolation, managing Dementia and Alzheimer’s, and providing later life/palliative care. Applications should be made by the 31st October 2024 for the next trustees meeting in December. Grants to Improve the Lives of Disadvantaged People (UK)

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