The Loneliness Engagement Fund

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is providing grants of between £15,000 to £50,000 to organisations that engage with those most affected by loneliness during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Loneliness Engagement Fund is open to organisations that have a track record of delivering effective communications and engagement activity at a national level; and who have a proven reach and track record of engaging with one or more of the following target groups:

  • young people aged 16-24
  • people with diagnosed mental health conditions
  • people living alone
  • people from lower income households
  • people who are unemployed
  • people with disabilities

Funding is to be used to help organisations to continue, adapt or expand existing activity that reaches groups at a higher risk of loneliness and supports the government’s loneliness objectives. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 13 October. To find out more and to apply, visit the website.

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Return to Play: Active Together (England)

An extra £5million has been made available through Sport England’s Return to Play: Active Together crowdfunding scheme. Sports clubs, charities and other community organisations who deliver sport or activity in England can apply for up to £10,000 in match funding to help their communities get active. To date, 475 organisations have been supported. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Find out more here.

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Free Webinar: Tap into free funding income

Come along to this informal lunchtime drop in session to find out how your voluntary group, CIC, social enterprise, church, school, sports club or charity can benefit from unrestricted funding.

Becky from easyfundraising will talk through how your volunteers, staff and supporters can use the easyfundraising platform to raise donations for your organisation when they shop with thousands of leading retailers. Becky will demonstrate how it works, show you how to get started and answer any questions you might have. With the Christmas shopping period just around the corner, this is a good opportunity to boost your funds. Easyfundraising is free to use and is trusted by 170,000 good causes around the UK.

Places are limited so book your attendance now: 

When: Monday 18th October 

Time: 12.30 

Register at: http://efraising.org/Au2BwAh6ZJ 

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Black and Minoritised Women’s Fund

Women’s Resource Centre has announced that grants of £10,000 are now available for Black and minoritised women’s organisations, led-by-and-for women, which have been impacted by the pandemic. Grants can be used for the general running costs of your organisation. To be eligible, your organisation must deliver services in England and have an annual turnover under £350,000. Applications will close at 3pm on Friday 1st October. Find out more here.

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Hope Beyond

Hope Beyond programme are offering grants of up to £50,000 to churches and Christian charities meeting changing needs within their communities in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The aim of the grants is to help Christian organisations to tackle issues such as loneliness and isolation, improve mental health and wellbeing and build digital resilience. Applications for grants must be made online on the charity website and there is no set deadline for grants at the moment. For more information, please visit the charity website.

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Screwfix Foundation (UK)

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not for profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for of those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Screwfix Foundations and the grants are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The next closing date for applications is the 14th November 2021. Screwfix Foundation (UK)

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Funding to Help Young People Volunteer in Response to Covid-19 (UK)

UK-based volunteering or community service projects, organised and run by people under 30 years old, can apply for up to £500 for actions that directly or indirectly respond to COVID-19. The funding is being made available through the Alec Dickson Trust. Applications must align with Public Health England guidance on how to volunteer safely during the pandemic. The deadline for applications is 8 pm on the 8pm on the 21st September 2021. Funding to Help Young People Volunteer in Response to Covid-19 (UK)

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Funding to Tackle the Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on BAME Communities (England)

Voice4Change England has launched a second round of their Covid-19 Partnership Fund to help small BAME-led charities, voluntary and community groups, and social enterprises tackle the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in England. The fund will provide organisations with grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 to deal with emerging issues in the community, as a result of the continuing threat of coronavirus, the need for self-isolation, and potential for further exacerbation of loneliness and isolation. Groups can apply for help with current costs to deliver Covid-19 services, including mental health and wellbeing services and sports activities. The deadline for applications is the 4th December 2021. Funding to Tackle the Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on BAME Communities (England)

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The Volant Trust Grants

The Volant Trust are offering grants of up to £15,000 per annum to charities in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Applications for medical equipment and the production or distribution of PPE will also be considered. Applications are open till December 31st 2021. For more information and to check eligibility please visit the Trust website.

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Magic Little Grants (England, Scotland and Wales)

Online fundraising platform Localgiving, together with the Postcode Community Trust have announced that this year’s Magic Little Grants grants programme has re-opened for applications. Small charities. community groups, school and groups connected to schools can apply for grants of up to £500 to launch or strengthen their services. To be eligible applicant organisations will need to have an annual income of below £250,000. As well as receiving a Magic Little Grant, successful organisations that are new to Localgiving will also be given a free annual membership with Localgiving worth £96. This membership gives them access to all of Localgiving’s wider online fundraising services, such as regular fundraising campaigns and training. The closing date for applications is the 31st October 2021. Magic Little Grants (England, Scotland and Wales)

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