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Marking One Year of the VAWG Grassroots Fund

For survivors of violence against women and girls – particularly those from minoritised and marginalised communities – stigma, shame and isolation create barriers to support. This, coupled with additional unmet needs, can make the day-to-day feel overwhelming.

Our VAWG Grassroots Fund, funded by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), is a richly diverse cohort of 41 women-led organisations who work tirelessly to support these women and girls. Their services particularly support women facing multiple disadvantage where mainstream, generic provision is not always appropriate.

As the fund passes its halfway point, we asked the incredible organisations involved to report on the number of women and girls being supported, and how they are getting on with their recovery.

We are delighted to report that 100% of these organisations shared that their beneficiaries are better able to cope with everyday life because of the support and interventions they have provided. Join us in celebrating this milestone achievement by reading our latest blog.

Marking one year of the VAWG Grassroots Fund

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Funding to Create Social Justice for Deaf & Disabled People (London)

£3 million in funding is available to help Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) across London to advocate for the lasting system change needed to achieve a

fair and socially just society. The funding aims to help support organisations to engage in campaigning, policy, advocacy and generally mobilise for change by making them more effective, powerful, inclusive, influential, and more sustainable. This could include a variety of work such as activities that engage young people, campaigns and policy advocacy work, and activism and engagement of historically excluded and marginalised groups. The funding is made available by the Trust for London, in partnership with City Bridge Trust, through the Disability Justice Fund which closes to applications on the 3rd October 2022. Funding to Create Social Justice for Deaf & Disabled People (London)

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Summer Household Support Fund

Hammersmith & Fulham Council and H&F Giving have launched the Summer Household Support Fund, awarding grants to community organisations which support those most in need in the local community. These grants are to provide direct support to residents facing crisis or poverty.

The funding has been provided by the Government and is being administered by H&F Giving.

We are looking to distribute £240,000 to local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations to support households in Hammersmith & Fulham which otherwise might face crisis and to provide them with food, fuel and other essentials. Of this at least 1/3 is ringfenced for households with pensioners and at least 1/3 for households with children under 19.

We are inviting established VCS organisations with a track record in supporting vulnerable residents in Hammersmith and Fulham to apply for a grant of between £2,000 and £40,000.

With applications for amounts over £20,000, we require them to be made for a project that is being run in partnership with another VCS group in the Borough.

Deadline for applications midnight Friday 22 July, 2022. 

Application details are here  Summer Household Support Fund – H&F Giving (hfgiving.org.uk) www.hfgiving.org.uk. 

Flora Taylor, Executive Director, H&F Giving, Dawes Road Hub, 20 Dawes Road, London SW6 7EN, 07881 103827.

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Building Strong Communities Fund – Round 2


Are you a Black-led organisation, based in London, and need support completing the application form? Attend one of our free funding surgeries for one-to-one advice.

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Disability Justice Fund Explainer With BSL

Trust For London – in partnership with City Bridge Trust – have launched a new £3 million fund to strengthen the voices of Deaf and Disabled Londoners.

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GLA Community Funding Presentation

It was great to see so many people at at the Funder’s Fair Event held on 30th June!

Links to the funds can be found here:

Untold Stories

Building Strong Communities

Presentation slides can be viewed here:

GLA Community Funding Presentation

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Funding for Projects that Support the Education & Development of Children & Young People (England)

Schools, colleges and community groups in England can apply for grants to support the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. Of particular interests are projects which will help enhance the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young people. In most cases grants will be made on a relatively small scale. Many grants will be under £2,000, most will be under £5,000 and only in a few cases will grants exceed £10,000. The funding provided by the BlueSpark Foundation and can be for physical assets (such as iPads, sports equipment, or lighting for stage productions) or for services or facilities (such as sports coaching or music or drama tuition) or simply for the provision of experiences (such as theatre visits). These examples are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive as to the funding which BlueSpark may provide to support projects. Applications can be submitted at any time and must be made online on BlueSpark Foundation’s standard application Form. Funding for Projects that Support the Education and Development of Children and Young People (England)

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Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK)

Not-for-profit youth organisations supporting disadvantaged young people (aged 14 – 25) can apply for grants of up to £150,000 spread over three years to help young people who face complex transitions to adulthood. The purpose of the fund is to help youth organisations to sustain or expand their work. The funding is available to support the core operating costs of the applicant organisation. Examples of what can be funded include developing volunteers; additional fundraising or income generation capacity; and upgrading IT systems or website to reach young people online; etc. The funding is being made available through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund and applications can be submitted at any time. Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK)

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Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)

Small-to-mid-size registered charities helping to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is being made available through the Hedley Foundation. Each year the Foundation makes around 250 grants for initiatives which benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved. Applications should be received at least 6 weeks before the next review meeting on the 2nd November 2022. Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK)

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Grants of up to £25,000 to Highlight the Achievements of Minority Communities (London)

Community led organisations can apply for grants of up to £25,000 to highlight the achievements of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, women, LGBTQ+ communities and disabled people in public spaces. This can include murals, artworks, plaques, benches, memorials, gardens, play areas, etc. The funding is being made available through the second round of the Mayor of Untold Stories grant programme. A total of £490,000 is available during this funding round and the closing date for applications is 4pm on the 5th October 2022. Grants of up to £25,000 to Highlight the Achievements of Minority Communities (London)

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