Funding to Develop & Improve Community Partnerships (England)

Not for profit organisations such as community organisations, charities, schools and social enterprises in England can apply for grants of over £10,000 for up to five years to develop a more strategic approach to improving their community by developing and growing new and existing partnerships. During the current Coronavirus crisis, The National Lottery Community Fund will support people and communities most adversely impacted by COVID-19. Support is available to continue to deliver activity to existing users, responding to the immediate crisis or undertaking recovery activity and to change and adapt, becoming more resilient in order to respond to new and future challenges. Applications can be submitted at any time. Click here

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Comic Relief & Paul Hamlyn Foundation Launch £1m Digital Development Fund

The fund is offering grants of up to £70,000. Civil Society has reported that it aims to support UK non-profits to test and develop digital service delivery solutions. Applications close at 12pm on 12 February 2021. Find out more.
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Emergency Investment Fund

Has your company or organisation been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and been unable to access suitable or sufficient investment from existing support schemes such as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) or SIB’s Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund?

The deadline is extended to 26th February 2021.

Click here

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New Funding from the London Community Response – Launching on January 14th

New funding from the London Community Response

With the capital in another lockdown and our communities facing even more difficult times ahead, London’s funders have once again come together to provide new funding for civil society organisations. The London Community Response is launching two new waves of funding next week on Thursday January 14th.

There will be a crisis response programme of grants of up to £10k – with a quick turnaround to ensure that urgent needs are met. And there will also be a programme of larger, longer-term ‘Renewal’ grants which will focus on supporting the needs of civil society in the year ahead. Full guidance for applicants on both strands will be published next week.

 

Webinar for potential applicants

To help you find out more about this funding, including what the priorities are for this programme and how the application process works, we’re hosting a webinar for London’s civil society groups on:

Wednesday 13th January at 2pm

As well as providing you with more information, we’ll also be on hand to answer any questions that you may have.

If you can join us then please click here to register for the webinar. It will also be made available on our YouTube channel before funding opens.

 

For further information, click here.

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Volant Charitable Trust – Covid-19 Response Fund

A new round of funding of the trust’s Covid-19 Response Fund opened on the 1st January. Grants are available to UK charities that have a focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Applications for medical equipment and PPE will also be accepted. The deadline for applications is 31 July 2021. Find out more.

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Covid-19 Emergency Loan Fund for UK Social Enterprises (UK)

Social Investment Business has announced that their Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund will close to new applications at 11.59pm on the 31st March 2021. The £25 million fund provides emergency loans of between £100,000 to £1,500,000 with no fees or interest for the first twelve months to social enterprises and charities which are facing financial difficulty and disruption to their trading due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Fund is intended to provide working capital until normal business can resume for organisations that are improving people’s lives across the UK. Loans, which are backed by the Government’s existing Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, could be used to cover delays in trade payments, or for business modification to meet increase in service demand. Applicants will be considered on a first come first served basis. Click here

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NCVO’s Latest Funding Guide

Would you like practical tips and step-by-step guides on how to find the money you need for your community group, organisation or charity?

Click here for more info from NCVO’s latest funding guide

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The Fore’s Spring 2021 Funding Round Opens 7th January

We are offering UK-based small charities and CICs up to £30,000 in unrestricted grant funding to help unlock their potential. We are particularly keen to fund organisations working with marginalised groups that have found it difficult to access grant funding in the past.

Registration for the funding round opens this Thursday, 7th January at 10am on a first-come-first-served basis. More information is available here: https://www.thefore.org/applying-for-funding/

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Funding for Groups Disproportionally Affected by Covid-19 (London)

The Mayor of London has launched a new grant award and capacity building programme to develop partnerships led by and for groups who have been disproportionally affected by Covid-19. The Civil Society Roots Incubator programme will offer two grant streams to charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not for profit organisations: Micro Awards, which will also be open to individuals, will provide up to £5,000 for early-stage projects addressing gaps in community response; and up to £15,000 will be available through Growth Awards to help collaborations and/or partnerships that have developed during the emergency response become more sustainable. Grantees will join a 6-month incubator programme with a curriculum and bespoke support, which will develop the partnerships and skills of those involved. The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 26th January 2021. Click here

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Funding for Projects that Enable Black Women and Girls Reach their Full Potential (UK)

Grants of up to £20,000 are available to black-led grassroot organisations and projects in the UK that are working to eliminate barriers to progress for black women and girls. The funding is being made available through the Crown Fund UK; an initiative supported by Dove to help eradicate race-based hair discrimination and drive real and actionable change. Funding is available for projects that address appearance based prejudice and discrimination; education and vocational training; emotional or psychological health; empowerment; individual growth and success; leadership and career planning; mentorship; and advocacy. The fund will open for applications on the 4th January 2021 and close at 5pm on the 21st January 2021.

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