Apply at any time for one of four annual meetings, usually in March, June, September and December.  Applications arriving too late for one meeting will be postponed to the following scheduled meeting.

A change of focus for the Vintners’ Company has resulted in the majority of funding being awarded to selected charities, however some funds are still available for new applications.

Applications are accepted for specific projects from registered charities concerned with alleviating the social effects of alcohol abuse/misuse within Greater and Inner London for grants of £3,000 to £5,000. National Charities may apply where the funds will be ring-fenced for work within Greater London, and preferably Inner London. General running costs are not normally supported.

Previously supported organisations include:

• City of London Police Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund
• St Mary le Bow Young Homeless Charity
• Hackney Pirates
• DePaul UK (Nightstop London)

https://vintnershall.co.uk/charity/grants/

The Mayor of London has announced a new £1million Community Grants Fund to help communities recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Charities and voluntary organisations with an annual turnover of £200,000 or less can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to support community-led activities and projects that help those most adversely affected by the pandemic, including older and disabled people, Black and Asian communities, and those living on lower incomes.

The funding pot for this round is £350,000 and is made up of micro and small grants:

• Microgrants of £1,000
• Microgrants of £1,001 to £5,000
• Small Grants of £5,001 to £10,000. 

The funding could be used for a range of project types such as celebrations and festivals, food growing initiatives, story-telling and cultural activity, intergenerational projects, working with children and young people, or projects supporting mental health needs.

The closing date for applications is the 14th February 2022.

The Office of the Mayor of London will be hosting two webinars on 11 January (2-3.30pm) and 18 January (10-11:30am), 2022. Please email bscgrants@rocketsciencelab.co.uk to register a place. 

Useful Links:

Application Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/apply-building-strong-communities-fund

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There will be a Meet the Funder event on 13th January at 11:30 – 12:30. The Funder will be the Childhood Trust and the fund is aimed at young people’s groups dealing with child poverty.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89341095133

Two-year grants of up to £40,000 are available to specialised organisations in the UK that are led by and for Black and minoritised women and girls. The funding is for organisational development work relating to areas such as strategy, governance, leadership, alliances and partnerships, funding, demonstrating impact and systems and processes and is available to organisations that have been established for three years or more, and which have an average income of less than £100,000 per year. The funding is being made available through the ROSA Rise Fund and the deadline for applications is 5.00pm on the 10th January 2022.  Grants will be paid in July 2022 and will last for 2 years. Grants of up to £40,000 Available to Organisations Led by and for Black and Minoritised Women and Girls (UK)