Funding is available to registered charities and not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales to help young people from low-income backgrounds free themselves from poverty and disadvantage. The Skinners’ Charity Foundation awards grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to three years through their Young People’s Vocational Development Charities Programme to help young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) to move into employment or become employment-ready. The programme supports projects which help young people improve their life chances by attaining a vocational qualification and helping them move into work. Priority will be given to organisations in London and Kent. Applicants should contact the Foundation first. Eligible organisations will be invited to apply in full by the 16th August 2024. Grants of up to £10,000 Available to Help Disadvantaged Young People Move into Employment (England & Wales)
The Seven Friends Foundation has reopened for applications. It offers small grants of between £300 and £3,000 to charities and charitable projects in deprived areas of the UK that are unpopular or do not receive widespread public attention. This could be due to negative focus within the media, difficulty accessing funding, political controversy, or the issue is not typically seen as a charitable cause. Examples of these types of groups or causes could be asylum seekers, ex-offenders, sex workers, LGBT+ and people experiencing violence or abuse. The programme will primarily support small organisations (annual income up to £300,000), with most grants under £1,000. The closing date for applications is the 1st August 2024. Grants for Unpopular Causes in Deprived Areas (UK)
Schools in deprived areas across the UK are invited to apply for funding to start or improve their breakfast clubs. For a school in England to be eligible, at least 35% of pupils should be recorded as eligible for Pupil Premium. A Primary School in Scotland qualifies for support when at least 55% of pupils are in SIMD Deciles 1 to 4 and/or at least 35% are eligible for FSM. A Secondary School in Scotland qualifies for support when at least 40% of pupils are in SIMD Deciles 1 to 4. The funding is being made available through the Magic Breakfast, a charity that aims to end hunger as a barrier to education in UK schools. Magic Breakfast are planning to expand to Northern Ireland and Wales soon so welcome applications from all UK schools. Schools are required to submit an expression of interest in the first instance and, as funds are limited, early application is recommended. Funding for School Breakfast Clubs (UK)
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Not-for-profit organisations working towards a just and democratic society and redressing political and social injustices can apply for grants between £1,000 and £5,000. The funding is available to causes outside the mainstream that are unlikely to receive funding from other sources. Examples of projects funded in the past include the Boaz Trust a Christian organisation serving destitute asylum seekers in Greater Manchester which received a grant of £2,000; and the Grandparents Association in Leeds which received a grant of £4,800. The funding is made through the Scurrah Wainright Charity, and the next application closing date is the 14th of September 2024. Funding for Projects that Tackle the Root Causes of Social Inequality (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 complete its grant-giving programme in 2025, and the closing date for applications is the 31st of January 2025. Grants of up to £10,000 to Support Grassroots Charities (UK)
Encourage supporters to help you raise funds every time they shop online with Tesco!
Tesco and easyfundraising have come together again to support voluntary organisations, charities, and CICs. They will donate £1,000 funding pots to 5 community organisations this May. Follow these simple steps for a chance to win.
Firstly, register your organisation with fundraising platform easyfundraising. easyfundraising enables your community organisation to receive unrestricted funding from 8,000 leading online retailers including Tesco.
Then ask everyone connected to your organisation to use the easyfundraising platform to shop with Tesco in May. Each time one of them shops online at Tesco, your organisation will be entered into the draw to receive a £1,000 fundiny g boost. The more people who shop online with Tesco on your behalf, the more chances your organisation has of winning.
Plus, when your supporters shop with Tesco in May, they’ll raise £10 for you if it’s their first-time shop, and £1 for each subsequent shop they do. Take your first step by signing up to easyfundraising today: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/hammersmith-and-fulham/
*New customers can raise £10 on their first shop over £50, existing customers raise £1 per shop over £70
What do last year’s Community Pledge winners say?
“It was such a wonderful surprise to win this money! It’s a fantastic way for Tesco and easyfundraising to support community causes and shows a commitment to helping the community.” Creative Communities Ilfracombe
“As a small community group, we hardly ever get money ‘on a plate’, and we have so much that we want to do so this is just amazing.” Havering Green Streets
“The members were delighted to have received this funding. We greatly appreciate the focus that both Tesco and easyfundraising have given to community issues particularly after such a long period of social isolation.” Midsomer Norton Men’s Shed
Signing up to easyfundraising is your first step; it only takes 2 minutes so get started today: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/hammersmith-and-fulham/
In response to the cost-of-living crisis, Social Investment Business (SIB) is making a mixture of unrestricted loans and grants available to help charities and social enterprises to continue to meet the needs of communities in deprived areas of the country. The Cost-of-Living Fund provides non repayable grants ranging from £10,000 to £250,000 to help organisations already assisting people impacted by the cost-of-living crisis to maintain, increase, launch or improve products or services. The grant operates alongside SIB’s Recovery Loan Fund which provides loans of between £150,000 and £1.5 million to organisations based in England, Wales and Scotland. Grants are provided only in conjunction with the Recovery Loan Fund. Applications can be submitted at any time until the 31st December 2024. Grants of up to £250,000 Available to Address the Cost-of-Living Crisis (England, Wales & Scotland)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to registered charities for projects that positively impact communities across England, Scotland, and Wales. The Morrisons Foundation provides funding to support projects that tackle poverty and social deprivation, enhance community spaces, facilities and services, and improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. The funding will support both capital spend and direct project delivery costs. Priority is given to smaller organisations with an annual income of less than £1 million. Applications can be made at any time. Funding to Support Local Community Projects (England, Scotland & Wales)
Grants of between £10,000 and £80,000 are available to improve sports spaces and inspire activity in London. The funding is available through London Marathon Group’s Active Spaces Fund to support community groups, schools and other not-for-profit organisations to improve and create spaces where children’ young people and marginalised groups and communities can participate in sport and physical activity. Funding will support capital and/or revenue projects, including building or renovating facilities, purchasing new or replacement equipment, venue hire, coaching costs, and salaries. Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time. Successful, organisations will be invited to submit a full application by the 5th July 2024. Grants of up to £80,000 to Improve Spaces for Sport (London)
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
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.