The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has launched an open call for organisations across England and Wales that are working to reduce children’s involvement in crime and violence. The aim is to fund and evaluate projects that support 10 to 18-year-olds at risk of or affected by violence, offending or exploitation. Projects must align with one of the following sectors: youth services, children’s services, youth justice, policing, neighbourhoods, health, or education. The fund will support well-established projects that can scale and generate new insights in areas with existing evidence gaps. Proposals are invited from registered charities, companies, statutory bodies, and CICs. Partnerships between organisations and YEF evaluators are also encouraged. Applications can be made at any time. Funding to Reduce the Likelihood of Children Becoming Involved in Crime (England & Wales)
Registered charities (including Schools registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000. Of particular interest are projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs, address behavioural problems, promote citizenship, parenting, or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches to disseminate the outcomes to a wider audience. The funding is being made available through the Ironmongers Company’s grants programme. The next closing date for applications is the The next deadline for applications is the 15th December 2024. Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Applications are now open for the eBay Circular Fashion Fund, which supports small UK businesses specialising in circular fashion solutions and sustainable practices.
The Fund will enable charities, social enterprise and small businesses to invest in and bring new technology and services to the market that can help people think and shop differently.
Successful applicants will receive up to £50,000 in funding, bespoke mentoring, and networking opportunities. The overall winner will have the opportunity to be awarded “eBay Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year” and receive an additional investment of up to $300,000.
The closing date for applications is the 15th November 2024.
Useful Links:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sml/circular-fashion-innovation-fund-apply
The latest round of the UK Government’s Condition Improvement Fund is now open for applications from academies, multi-academy trusts, sixth-form colleges, and voluntary aided schools across England. The Fund provides capital funding for projects of up to £4 million, which help keep school and college buildings safe and in good working order. This includes funding projects to address health and safety issues, building compliance and poor building conditions. A small proportion of expansion projects will also be supported. Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate a high urgency of need, an impact on the school, or the closure of key facilities. The deadline for applications is 12pm on the 17th December 2024. Funding for Building Maintenance & Improvements for Education Establishments (England)
The Department for Education has launched a £15 million funding initiative to support up to 300 school-based nurseries across England. State-funded primary Schools that already offer some early education can apply for capital grants of up to £150,000 to establish or expand nurseries. Projects must use surplus space in the school building (including at primary-phase satellite sites). The grant is part of the government’s “Opportunity Mission,” which seeks to provide high-quality early education, especially in disadvantaged areas. The closing date set for midday on the 19th December 2024. Government Launches New £15 Million Fund to Expand School Based Nursery Provision (England)
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)
Charities and not for profit organisations in the UK can apply for small grants of up to £10,000 to address urban and rural deprivation in the UK. The grants can be used to help cover their for core costs, salaries, running and project costs to deliver essential services. The funding is being provided by the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation’s small grants programme and to be eligible for a grant, charities and not for profit organisations must have an annual income of less than £250,000. Applicants need to match fund 50% of the project costs. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate a clear need for funding and how the grant will be used to make a difference. There is no deadline and applications can be submitted at any time. Grants of up to £10,000 Available for Projects Addressing Urban and Rural Deprivation (UK)
Grants of between £3,000 and £50,000 are available to individuals and teams to help fund the sharing of stories that can drive positive social change. The fund is available through the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s 2024 Story Tellers Fund. The grants aim to support the dissemination and distribution of already-developed content across various media, such as books, films, social media, plays, and exhibitions.
This could include:
- Documentary films exploring social issues
- Podcasts featuring personal narratives of overcoming poverty
- Photo essays highlighting community resilience
- Interactive digital stories about housing inequality
Eligible applicants must be based in the UK, and their projects must be ready for distribution with a clear plan and understanding of the target audience. The fund does not support creating new content, research, or development work.
Interested applicants can apply through a form available on the JRF website, and those needing accessible versions can request them via email. More information, including the full eligibility criteria and application details, can be found on the JRF website.
The closing date for applications is 5 p.m. on the 31st October 2024. Decisions will be made by December 2024, with funding distributed in January 2025.
The National Grid Electricity Distribution has launched a £500,000 fund to support charities and community groups in helping vulnerable households reduce energy costs and stay warm this winter.
Registered charities or non-profit companies limited by guarantee can apply for up to £5,000, while constituted charitable organisations without a charity number can apply for up to £2,000.
Applications are open until 5pm on Friday 1 November 2024.
Full information and a link to apply for the fund can be found here.
Funding is available to registered charities, not-for-profit social enterprises, and community interest companies working with vulnerable young women and girls across the UK who are at a high risk of entering the criminal justice system. The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund offers grants of up to £80,000 over two years (£40,000 per year) for projects to reduce the number of those who receive a first conviction. Applicants must demonstrate approaches that are age, gender, trauma, and culturally responsive, focusing on projects providing peer support from women with lived experience and co-designed by young women and girls. Organisations must demonstrate that at least 80% of their beneficiaries are women and girls. The closing date for applications is the 30th October 2024. Grants of up to £80,000 Available to Work with Young Women & Girls at the Edge of the Criminal Justice System (UK)
sobus
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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.