The True Colours Trust Small Grants Scheme

The True Colours Trust has adapted its Small Grants Scheme in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants of up to £5,000 will be available. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 21 September. Find out more.

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LGBT Consortium & the National Emergencies Trust Grants Programme

LGBT Consortium and the National Emergencies Trust have announced a new £350,000 grants programme to support UK based LGBT+ non-profit groups, organisations and projects most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all the funding has been awarded. Find out more.

 

 

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Funding to Address the Impact of COVID-19 – 1st September 2020 Update!

There have been some important updates with regards to funding being made available to help with the impact that COVID-19 is having on local communities and organisations that are helping local people.

To access the list of funds available please go to:  https://www.grantsonline.org.uk/coronavirus.html

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Tesco Bags of Help

Tesco Bags of Help has set up a new fund to support communities in need during the COVID crisis. Organisations that provide services to vulnerable groups can apply for a grant of £500 to support their emergency response. Typically, the fund will support organisations that have experienced increased demand, disrupted services or those that are running new services. Applications are invited from a range of organisations including voluntary organisations, registered charities, schools, health bodies, Parish/Town councils, social enterprises, CICs, community councils, local authorities and housing organisations. The deadline for applications is Friday 18th September 2020. Find out more here.

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Comic Relief’s Change Maker Programme

Comic Relief’s Change Maker programme is looking to support organisations across the UK addressing issues such as homelessness, forced migration, gender justice, mental health and early childhood development. Funding of between £150,000 and £600,000 is available for projects with a duration of 3 to 5 years. Small to medium sized organisations are eligible (see website for definitions). Applications from organisations with an annual income of over £10 million will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 25th September. More information can be found here.

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Landing a Grant: Ten Top Tips

The Guide to Major Trusts author Ian Pembridge shares his top ten practical tips to help boost your chances of securing a grant. Find out more.

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New Department of Health & Social Care Fund Opens to Applications

Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can apply for funding between £200,000 and £500,000 over three years for projects supporting the health and wellbeing of babies and young children. The application deadline is 30 October – more information is available here.

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Funding to Support Migrant & Refugee Charities Affected by the Pandemic (England)

The Barrow Cadbury Trust has re-opened the COVID-19 Support Fund. The fund provides emergency response funding to organisations suffering acute financial difficulties as a result of the pandemic and operating within the Specialist Migration Sector. The fund originally closed for applications on the 2nd August 2020 but had fewer application than expected. This, the second round of applications has also extended the eligibility criteria. The programme is now open to organisations with an income of £10,000 to £3 million that provide services and support targeted at refugees and migrants. This includes organisations that only work with these groups and those that have more general objects but are seeking to maintain or expand existing services targeted at refugees and migrants. The maximum organisations can apply for is £50,000 or three months’ expenditure, whichever is the smaller. There is no application deadline and the fund will close when all its funding has been awarded. Organisations are advised to submit their application without delay. Click here

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The Resilience & Recovery Loan Fund

Social Investment Business and Access – The Foundation for Social Investment have announced an extra £4 million of grant funding to be used alongside The Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund to support charities and social enterprises working in England. Find out more.

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Funding to Tackle Poverty and Improve Health (London)

Registered London charities that are working with people with long term health conditions, mental ill-health or addictions can apply for grant of up to £10,000 to support their work. The funding is being made available through London Catalyst which runs a number of different grant making programmes. The next grant scrutiny meeting is on the 11th November 2020. Applicants are advised to submit bids at least four weeks prior to the meeting. This is for applications to the Project Grants and the Samaritan grants programme. To be eligible to apply, charities must be working with an expert health agency/provider and priority will be given to groups with an annual income of less than £250,000.Click here

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