The Phoenix Fund

The £1m Phoenix Fund will support Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic charities and groups in England that are working in the heart of their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are four short application windows with deadlines on 21 August, 2 September, 16 September and 13 October. Find out more.

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Fundraising Regulator’s New Webinar on the Code of Fundraising Practice

Have you watched the Fundraising Regulator’s new webinar? It introduces charity staff, volunteers and trustees to the Code of Fundraising Practice, which sets the standards for fundraising. Watch the short video now.

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People’s Postcode Trust (Great Britain)

The People’s Postcode Trust’s Grants Programme has re-opened for applications. The People’s Postcode Trust provides project-based funding in Great Britain under the themes: Promoting human rights; Combatting discrimination; and Preventing poverty. Registered Charities can apply for grants of between £500 and £20,000. Small organisations and community groups that are not formally registered as a charity can apply for up to £2,000. The closing date for applications is the 19th August 2020. Click here

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ATM Covid-19 BAME Resilience Grant

The Anti-Tribalism Movement (ATM) is a UK charity committed to tackling tribal discrimination and promoting fair and equitable societies. We have been working with the UK’s Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities since 2010. The ATM Covid-19 Resilience Grant was launched last week to support the  BAME led voluntary sector in England and Wales affected by the Covid-19 crisis to sustain their core services and thrive in these unprecedented times.

Applications must be submitted electronically to grants@theatm.org before 5PM on Wednesday 12 August 2020. All applications will be assessed by an assessment panel whose decisions will be final. ATM will be in touch with all successful applicants by email or phone before Friday 4 September 2020. Click here

 

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The British Gas Energy Trust Announced £800,000 Covid Response Fund

The British Gas Energy Trust has announced its £800,000 Covid Response Fund. Nine grants of between £40,000 and £180,000 will be available to money advice and support charities working in high need areas. Projects should help people avoid the burden of energy debt, make informed energy choices and improve their control over household finances. Applications should be submitted by noon on Wednesday 19 August. Find out more and apply here.

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Covid-19 Emergency Funding Via The Lottery – Still Time to Apply!

Applications to the Coronavirus Community Support Fund close at noon on 17 August. Organisations and projects being prioritised are those:

  • Supporting people who are at high risk from covid-19
  • Supporting communities most likely to face increased demand and challenges as a direct result of covid-19
  • Which connect communities and support communities to work together to respond to covid-19.

Click here

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Online Webinar about Using GRANTfinder

GRANTfinder is Europe’s leading grants database which brings together funding opportunities and related policies across the UK.

It is used by private businesses, small or large, to search for funding or support others, as well as by consultants and charitable, voluntary and public sector organisations.

In this session you will be shown how to run a search for funding available for your area of interest, save it, produce reports and set up alerts. There will be time for a Q&A at the end.

GRANTfinder is available form Westminster Reference Library. RBKC library members can join Westminster Libraries and gain access to the database.

Online webinar about using GRANTfinder – Wednesday 26 August, 11am to 12 noon

Book Now!

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Arts Council England

Arts Council England have announced the first round of grants from the £500 million Culture Recovery Fund. Grants will range from £50,000 up to £3 million. Applications for the first round of funding open at 12pm on Monday 10 August and close at 12pm on Friday 21 August. Find out more.

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Do It Now Now

Do It Now Now is inviting applications for the Common Call COVID Fund. The fund is specifically aimed at supporting Black-led social enterprises and charities to ensure that they are able to survive the COVID period. Grants of between £1,000 to £3,000 are available. Find out more.

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Equipment Grants for Disabled & Disadvantaged Young People (UK)

Schools and not for profit organisations have the opportunity to apply for funding for equipment that help mentally, physical and socially disadvantaged children. Funding is available for buildings and extensions; equipment and activity aids; sensory rooms and gardens; playgrounds and sports areas; transport and soft playrooms. The funding is being made available through the Wooden Spoon Society’s Capital Grants programme. Wooden Spoon is the British and Irish Rugby charity which supports mentally, physically disadvantaged children. Projects funded in the past have included Ashmount School in Leicestershire, which received a grant of £13,500 towards a sensory room; Enfield Heights Academy in London which received a grant of £23,000 to improve its play areas; and the Colehill & Wimborne Youth & Community Centre which received a grant of £8,000 towards a wheelchair lift. Applications can be submitted at any time. Click here

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