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H&F Hive Workshop Next Friday!

Next Friday, H&F Council and Spacehive will be hosting an online crowdfunding workshop in advance of the Autumn funding round of the Hammersmith & Fulham Hive.

Come along to get advice and support in developing your project idea and find out how you can pitch for up to £20,000 to make it happen! We’ll be on hand to answer your questions and to share advice about running a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Secure your spot by clicking on the button below:

Friday 16th July at 12pm

Whether this is your first time creating a project or you’re a seasoned community organiser, this online workshop will be an opportunity to learn everything you need to know in order to create and run a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Share your project idea with us today (even if it is just a seedling of an idea) so we can give you tips on how to get started!

Click here to tell us about your idea

If you cannot attend or have accessibility requirements please get in touch via support@spacehive.com

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New £50 Million Partnership to Boost Funding to Black & Minoritised Community-Led Charities (England)

The National Lottery Community Fund and The Ubele Initiative, on behalf of the Phoenix Way Partners, has announced a new £50 million partnership to boost funding and support to black and minoritised community-led charities and grassroots groups across England. The ‘Phoenix Way’ will create a series of national and regional panels from leaders from black and minoritised communities who will work with the National Lottery Fund to identify the challenges faced by those with lived experience of racism and racial dipartites, and award funding to charities and grassroots groups best placed to help their communities thrive. The programme will be designed and developed over the summer, with the aim of awarding funding for the next five years from autumn 2021. Groups that wish to register an interest in the programme should email thephoenixway@ubele.org. Click here

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Tampon Tax Fund 2021-2022

The 2021-22 round of the Tampon Tax Fund (£11.25 million) will close to applications at midnight on Sunday 4 July 2021. Grants of £350,000 or more are available to organisations delivering projects that improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged women and girls or support those affected by or at risk of violence or abuse. This includes projects aimed at addressing the consequences of Covid-19. Find out more here.

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National Lottery’s new £50 million partnership

The National Lottery Community Fund and The Ubele Initiative, on behalf of The Phoenix Way Partners, have today jointly announced a new £50 million partnership aimed to boost funding and support to Black and Minoritised Community charities and grassroots groups over the next five years. Find out more about the fund here.

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Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable Young People (UK)


Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant impact on their social and emotional wellbeing and their education. The funding is being made available through the Buttle UK’s Chances for Children Grants. Support might include items and activities to support learning and development such as laptops, books, wi-fi, educational toys, tuition, etc; clothing and school uniforms; and social, sporting and leisure activities; and items for children/young people’s bedrooms. Buttle UK will only accept applications from frontline professionals (from a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation). Applications can be made at any time. Click here

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Local Connections Fund Re-opens for Applications (England)

 

The National Lottery Community Fund has announced that round 2 of the £4 million Local Connections Fund has re-opened for applications. The Local Connections Fund provides grants of £300 – £2,500 to small, local organisations (with an annual income of £50,000 or less) that are working to reduce loneliness by helping people build connections across their communities. A total of £2 million is available in this funding round. Organisations that received funding in the first round, will not be eligible for funding in the second round. The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 6th August 2021. Click here

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Volant Trust – Covid-19 Response Fund

Applications for the October round of Volant Trust’s Covid-19 Response Fund will close on Saturday 31 July 2021. Grants towards project and administrative core costs are available to UK and overseas charities that can demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out more here.

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Asda Foundation ‘Bringing Communities Back Together’ Scheme

The Asda Foundation has launched phase one of its ‘Bringing Communities Back Together’ scheme. Funding is available for a celebration event (such as a welcome back party), getting activities and services back on track or a combination of both. Charities, not-for-profit companies, CIC’s and unincorporated clubs and associations may apply for one grant of up to £1,000. Application forms can be obtained from local Asda stores and should be returned in-store to a Community Champion by Monday 16 August 2021. For more information, visit the website.

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The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK

The foundation is accepting new applications to its COVID-19 Emergency Fund. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to help small to medium sized organisations manage the financial impact of the pandemic, either because of increased demand for their services or loss of income. The fund is targeted at organisations in a critical position. To be eligible organisations must be a charity, CIC or registered society with an income below £500,000 and operate in one of the following areas:

• Education relating to non-domestic animals
• Visual and performing arts
• Medical research
• The relief of disability or severe illness
• The accommodation of those in need

Application forms can be downloaded from the website and should be returned by email to Waddilove@pwwsolicitors.co.uk.

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National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund is distributing emergency grants of up to £10,000 to support organisations in England to continue to deliver services to communities affected by Covid-19. Funding can also be used to help organisations overcome any acute financial difficulties they face as a result of the pandemic. Applications are invited from voluntary or community organisations; registered charities; constituted groups or clubs and not-for-profit or Community Interest Companies. Applications are ongoing; however, eligibility will change after Tuesday 17 August 2021. For more information on eligibility and to apply, visit the website.

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