Easyfundraising Donations

Congratulation to all the organisations in our area that have just received a share of £1.2m in easyfundraising donations!

Through easyfundraising, 7,000 online brands will donate money to your organisation when your volunteers, supporters, trustees and staff shop with them.  It doesn’t cost the shopper anything extra as the free funding comes directly from brands like Tesco, eBay, Amazon, John Lewis, Booking.com, Sainsbury’s. Wilko, Asda, Just Eat, trainline and thousands more. It’s the brand’s way of giving back to local groups and communities.

Funds raised through easyfundraising are helping third-sector organisations to fund exciting projects, maintain facilities, pay for day-to-day running costs, and more. As it’s unrestricted funding, you have the ease and flexibility to spend your funds on whatever your organisation sees fit.

To receive funds in the next payout, register your organisation with easyfundraising – it’s quick and easy to get started. You can even book a call with the easyfundraising team for advice and tips to get you off to a great start. Find out more here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/hammersmith-and-fulham/

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Magic Little Grants Programme to Re-open in March (England, Scotland and Wales)

The Magic Little Grants programme for 2023, which provides funding to local charities for projects that promote social inclusion and improve health and well-being, will be accepting applications from 1st March to 31st October 2023. The programme offers a simple application process with quick responses, making it easier for small organisations to obtain funding. To be eligible, organisations must be in their first year of operation or have an annual income below £250,000. Grants can be used to support new or existing projects, or to cover core costs associated with ongoing work. The programme is open to organisations and projects located in England, Scotland or Wales, including schools that can apply if they are a registered charity. However, groups in Northern Ireland are not eligible to apply. Magic Little Grants Programme to Re-open in March (England, Scotland and Wales)

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Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children (UK)

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under the age of 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust fund helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; support children through awful experiences; encourage achievement through adversity; purchase vital equipment; provide care; bolster existing initiatives; initiate brand new projects; and satisfy basic needs. Groups that have carried out some form of effective fundraising by themselves are particularly encouraged to apply. The next deadline to apply is mid-June 2023 for the March meeting of Trustees. Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children (UK)

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Fundraising for Core Vs Project Costs, Sue Spiller, Sobus CEO

A useful article from https://nonprofitgrowth.co.uk

Trust fundraising for core costs is one of the biggest challenges for trust and grants fundraisers out there.

Firstly, there are a lot of trusts out there that are offering core support, though this may have decreased due to Pandemic. During the first two years of their Covid-19 response, many Trusts decreased their restrictions on funding, with many offering no-strings funding and though some have continued to do this, in the past year project and specific sector funding has returned.

When you first start researching Trusts to fund your organisation it is natural to feel that most trusts are focused on issues not relevant to your cause and that fewer and fewer trusts are accepting unsolicited applications. Add that to the fact that you are looking for core costs and it can want to search for a needle in a haystack.

Sadly, there is no silver bullet or short-cut answer, Trust fundraising requires rigour and focus when searching for organisations to apply to. Read on

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Grants Available to Celebrate Important National Events (England)

The National Lottery has announced that this year, funding will also be available through the Awards for All England scheme to help communities celebrate important national events such as the Coronation of His Majesty the King, the Eurovision Song Contest and the 75th anniversary of Windrush. Awards for All will also continue to make grants of between £300 and £10,000 for up to one year to local community and voluntary organisations for existing or new projects, events, and activities that aim to build strong relationships, improve community spaces, support personal potential, and assist with challenges caused by the cost-of-living crisis and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Applications can be submitted at any time. Grants Available to Celebrate Important National Events (England)

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Ubele Initiative Launches Reclaim Black Heritage Fund to Support Black-Led Projects Commemorating 81 Acts of Rebellion (UK)

Black-Led groups and individuals can apply for grants of up to £4,000 from the Reclaim Black Heritage Fund. Created by the Ubele Initiative, the fund’s priorities are to support projects that commemorate 81 acts of rebellion against inequality; and benefit the Black community in the specified location. Applications must be submitted before March 2, 2023, and must align with the 81 Acts Humanifesto and be completed by July 15, 2023. Awards will be announced between April 10-12, 2023, and applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by April 12, 2023. The deadline for submitting full applications is on March 2, 2023, which is also Black People’s Day of Action, at 5 pm. Ubele Initiative Launches Reclaim Black Heritage Fund to Support Black-Led Projects Commemorating 81 Acts of Rebellion (UK)

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Building Strong Communities Fund Information Webinar & Support Session

Online information webinar, hosted by Ubele with the GLA on 31/01/2023. For further information click here.

Advice and support session at Dawes Road Hub on 02/02/23 . For further information click here

Please share this with all small groups/organisations with an income of £50k or less, particularly those from Black and racialised communities.

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£1 million Fund to Support Vulnerable Families During the Cost-of-Living Crisis (UK)

A new £1 million fund has been launched to support the UK’s most vulnerable families during the cost-of-living crisis. The Cash for Kids Cost of Living Fund will target families who have a genuine need for support and are suffering from disadvantage due to the crisis, allowing them to apply for grants of £50 per child which can be used for basic essentials such as food, heating, clothing, and school uniform. Service providers who support vulnerable children, including schools, social services, health professionals and charities, can apply on behalf of the families they work with. Applications will close when all funding has been allocated. Cash for Kids aims to get the funds to families as soon as possible. £1 million Fund to Support Vulnerable Families During the Cost-of-Living Crisis (UK)

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Grants of up to £75,000 Available to Charities Deliverying Specialist Services (England and Wales)

Specialist local charities can now apply for grants of up to £75,000 through Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. The foundation is offering three-year unrestricted grants to support the development and growth of charities with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000 that understand the complexity of the issues people face and are best placed to make a genuine difference in people’s lives. Eligible charities must address one of the foundation’s open themes such as addiction, asylum seekers and refugees, care leavers, domestic abuse, homelessness, offending, sexual abuse and exploitation and trafficking and modern slavery. To apply, charities must be registered as a charity or as a charitable incorporated organization with the Charity Commission. The deadline for applications is 5pm, on the 3rd March 2023. Grants of up to £75,000 Available to Charities DeliveryingSpecialist Services (England and Wales)

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LSE Launches £50 Million Initiative to Nurture High-Potential Social Enterprises & Create ‘Social Unicorns'”

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has launched a new programme called the 100x Impact Accelerator. The programme is designed to support high-potential social enterprises with the goal of maximising their impact. The £50mn global initiative is dedicated to creating a new generation of “social unicorns” and is currently accepting applications. The programme will provide selected social enterprises with a £150,000 grant, access to LSE’s expertise, and a 12-week programme of support from experts and social unicorn founders. The programme will support two cohorts of ten social enterprises per year, with 70% of these coming from emerging markets, across eight sectors that align with LSE’s research priorities. The deadline to apply for the first cohort is 10th March 2023. LSE Launches £50 Million Initiative to Nurture High-Potential Social Enterprises and Create ‘Social Unicorns'”

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