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Funding : What Should I Expect from Funders?

We think funders should take a supportive and pragmatic approach to helping the organisations they fund throughout this period.

  • Speak to your funders about the impact of cancelling or delaying project activities which are part of funding agreements.
  • London Funders has released a joint statement, signed by an alliance of funders from across sectors, pledging to offer support to civil society groups affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
  • The Association of Charitable Funders have encouraged funders to contact their grantees and discuss how they can best support them.
  • Arts Council England will refocus grant programmes to support artists and freelancers who have lost income.
  • The Blagrave Trust has written to grant holders to reassure them of their continued support and flexibility around awarded funding and how it can be used.
  • In addition to signing the London Funders’ joint statement, the City Bridge Trust is promoting a survey from London Plus to assess the impact of covid-19 on London’s civil society.
  • Esmée Fairbairn is offering flexibility with payments and reporting dates and is offering grants plus support.
  • The Garfield Weston Foundation is continuing to support its grantees and will be as flexible as possible regarding projects and timelines.
  • Good Finance has released a joint statement from social funders stating their continued support and flexibility for all the organisations that they invest in.
  • JRF is focusing its efforts to support people on low incomes by working closely with people with direct experience of poverty and listening to their concerns.
  • The National Lottery Community Fund will continue funds to support people, communities and organisations.
  • Nesta will continue to support grantees and will be flexible if grantees need to stop work or change the work they are doing.
  • The Paul Hamlyn Foundation are adjusting reporting requirements and/or suspending them.
  • The UK Community Foundations is looking to coordinate its network of community foundations and partners to respond to the impact covid-19 will have on those they support.
  • The William Grant Foundation has converted all existing revenue grants to unrestricted for the current year.
  • In Scotland the Corra Foundation will continue to support grantees.
  • The Community Foundation will offer emergency funding for community organisations in Northern Ireland to assist older people who have been affected by covid-19.

Sourced from NCVO by Nigel Jacques, Sobus Organisational Development Officer

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Funding & COVID-19

Sobus has received feedback from several organisations on service delivery and their concerns in the present COVID 19 crisis.

Many organisations are having to scale down services for a variety of reasons whilst others are facing increasing demand.

Most organisations will also face financial pressures during this period. Funding is obviously critical and funders are beginning to respond to this situation.

The GLA and City Bridge have created an emergency fund for community and voluntary sector organisations. “The emergency scheme will be coordinated by London Funders and will be available to organisations facing immediate financial pressures and uncertainty because of the coronavirus. These include increasing demands for services, higher staff absences, fewer volunteers and lower donations.” More details will be available next week on the London Funders website: https://londonfunders.org.uk/

Sobus is also in contact with local funders and appraising them of the situation and will keep update local organisations on developments.

There is also guidance for the Charity Sector from the government during the COVID crisis: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector

Sobus would like local organisations where possible to forward any updates on services, or initiatives in addressing needs in the current situation.

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Grants of up to £10,000 Available for Community Projects (London)

Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are now available to charities, CIC’s, CIO’s and voluntary organisations working for the benefit of communities or beneficiaries within the City of London and its housing estates across London. The Stronger Communities Fund is part of the City of London Corporation Central Grants programme and has been separated into the following sub-themes: Developing stronger neighbourhoods and communities; and promoting community health and wellbeing. There are two grant rounds a year and projects must be completed within a twelve-month period. The closing date for applications for the current funding round is the 24th April 2020. Click here

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Funding to Champion the Rights of Deaf & Disabled People (London)

Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations (DPPOs) in London can apply for grants of up to £150,000 to champion the rights of Deaf and Disabled people. The fund is being made available by Trust for London and City Bridge Trust as part of Phase 2 of their Strengthening Voices, Realising Rights Initiative. The aim of the fund is to assist DPPOs in their work to tackle the root causes of poverty and inequality that Deaf and Disabled people face by funding work that seeks to influence decisions, policies and practices, and holds policy and decision-makers accountable for protecting and realising Deaf and Disabled people’s rights. The closing date for applications in this round is 12 noon on the 29th April 2020. Click here

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The Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need 2020/21

The Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need 2020/21 has arrived! Read on to find out more, or look online. Meanwhile, we’re still awaiting other new editions but for now you can pre-order copies, or take a look at other popular titles below. We’ve even got videos featuring our fantastic authors, telling us what’s inside their publications and top tips.

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Greggs Foundation Local Community Projects Fund (England, Scotland & Wales)

Not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £2,000 for projects working to reduce disadvantage experienced by the most deprived people in the community such as the disabled, those living in poverty, voluntary carers and isolated older people. Larger organisations with a turnover in excess of £300,000 are unlikely to be successful with those located near to a Greggs shop most likely to receive awards. The funding is being made available through the Greggs Foundation Local Community Projects Fund. The closing date for applications is the 8th June 2020. Click here

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£1m Available to Fund Urgent Small-Charity Coronavirus Poverty Relief

We face an unprecedented challenge to our health, economy, businesses, personal finance and way of life. And many of those who normally help society – our charities – are going to face similar pressures right now too. To try and help I’m going to release £1,000,000 from my personal charity fund to provide grants of £5,000 to £20,000 to small registered charities, or local arms of bigger charities, across the UK – to help with specific UK coronavirus-related poverty relief projects. APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 11.59pm ON WED 25 MAR 2020. Click here

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Funding to Encourage Conversations About Severe & Multiple Disadvantage (UK)

Individuals, charities, community groups, statutory organisations and educational institutions can apply for grants of between £1,500 and £3,000 from the Lankelly Chase Foundations’s Connected Grants Programme to promote and support new conversations about severe and multiple disadvantage in their local area. The funding is available to cover costs incurred in organising and running an activity or event such as venue hire, catering, materials and staff. The events will be aimed at exploring and expanding on Lankelly Chase’s ‘Connected’ series of reports on the people who are affected by severe and multiple disadvantage and who are in contact with homelessness, substance misuse and criminal justice services. The closing date for applications is 9th April 2020. Click here

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Access Funds Online with DSC

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Funding for Women’s and Disability Football Teams (England & Wales)

Organisations wishing to set up women and girls football teams and disability teams can apply for a grant of up to £1,500 per team. The funding is available to not for profit organisations that are planning to set up one or more teams over the next two years. The grants can be used for facility hire, CRB checks, affiliation fees, coaching courses and promotion and publicity, etc. The funding is being made available through the Football Foundation’s Grow the Game Fund. The closing date for applications is the 31st May 2020. Click here

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