Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 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 or promote citizenship; and 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 15th December 2022. Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Not-for-profit organisations led by and for under-represented groups within the LGBT+ community in England can apply for a share of £465,000 in funding to help them stay well resourced, sustainable and resilient. The LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund will award grants of up to £25,000 to intersectional organisations for projects that prioritise: D/deaf and/or Disabled LGBT+ People; LBT+ Women; LGBT+ People from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnicities and LGBT+ People of Colour; Older LGBT+ People; and Trans and Non-Binary People. The funding is made available by the Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations, in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund, and is intended to be as flexible as possible. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the 30th October 2022. Funding to Support Not-for-Profit LGBT+ Organisations (England)
Over the years, Bernard Ross has worked hard to secure millions of pounds worth of funding for different charities and organisations. Want to know how he does it? Click here to see.
The Government has launched a public consultation on what future good causes should benefit from £738 million of dormant assets funding in England. Currently, the funding is spent on three social and environmental causes: youth, financial inclusion and social investment. The consultation will be open for twelve weeks to review whether these remain the right causes for where funding from dormant assets can be allocated. The funding is made available through the Dormant Assets Scheme, which was recently expanded from bank accounts to include the insurance and pensions, investment and wealth management, and securities sectors. All those with an interest, including the public, community groups, and industry stakeholders, are encouraged to submit their views by the 9th October 2022. Consultation on Future of £738 Million Dormant Asset Fund (England)
Small registered charities can apply for grants of up to £15,000 for projects working with young offenders; prisoners and ex-prisoners as well as young disadvantaged people at risk of criminal involvement. To be eligible for funding, local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town should normally have an income of less than £100,000. Those working across the UK or in larger cities should normally have an income of not more than £250,000. Grants are usually given for one year. The funding is being made available through the Weavers’ Company, a textile-related, charitable and sociable organisation and the next closing date for applications is the 17th November 2022. Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
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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.
£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)
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.
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.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
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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.