Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000. Of particular interest are projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Projects could, for example, support special educational needs; address behavioural problems or promote citizenship; and parenting or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches to disseminate the outcomes to a wider audience. The funding is being made available through the Ironmongers Company’s grants programme. The next closing date for applications is the The next deadline for applications is the 31st July 2024. Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential (UK)
Holland and Barrett, in partnership with Wellbeing of Women, has launched a new fund to address inequalities in menopause care amongst under-served communities across the UK. The Women’s Health Community Fund will provide small grants to groups and individuals for projects that raise awareness and improve education around the menopause, particularly amongst those from lower income families, ethnically diverse communities, those with disabilities and LGBTQ+. The types of activities that could be supported range from community events such as coffee mornings or fun activities, to events organised by individuals to raise awareness. Further details will be released in due course. Organisations are encouraged to register their interest in the first instance. Funding to Improve Menopause Support for Underrepresented Women (UK)
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Registered charities in England and Wales can apply for funding for projects that help disadvantaged and disengaged young people. Priority is given to projects designed to help disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the age range of 16 to 30, in England and Wales to pursue pathways to Education, Training and Employment. There is no minimum or maximum amount and projects can be funded for more than one year. The next closing date for applications to the Peter Cruddas Foundation is the 1st September 2024. Funding for Projects that Support Disadvantaged and Disengaged Young People (England & Wales)
Registered charities that work to tackle family problems or problems facing one or more of its members can apply for grants of up to £5,000. Funding is available for both capital and revenue grants as well as grants for core funding and projects-based grants. The funding is being made available through the Kelly Family Charitable Trust which actively encourages applications from relatively new organisations to help them become established. The trust prefers to support charities whose income is below £500,000. However, larger charities with pioneering pilot projects will be considered. The next closing date for applications is the The next closing date for applications is the 1st September 2024. Funding of up to £5,000 Available to Tackle Problems within Families (UK)
Organizations in the UK specialising in supporting refugees and asylum seekers can apply for grants of up to £200,000 over 3 – 5 years through Comic Relief’s Re-Rooted: Safety and Security for Refugees & Asylum Seekers programme. This funding supports both service delivery (direct assistance addressing multiple needs) and influencing and advocacy work (focused on safer routes and improved outcomes). Comic Relief encourages proposals that prioritise holistic services and that involve refugees and asylum seekers with lived experience in the UK. The application deadline is 12 noon on the 26th March 2024. Grants of Up to £200,000 Available to Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers (UK)
Grants of up to £1,500 are available to charitable organisations supporting challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16 in the UK. The 7stars Foundation’s Social Impact Grants Programme will provide funding for projects which support young people living in areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless. The programme will fund projects which are aligned to selected awareness days. This round focuses on Young Carers Action Day, and Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day. A maximum of three charities will be shortlisted. The closing date for applications is the 30th April 2024 for the June funding review. Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available for projects which empower disadvantaged young people aged 11 -25 in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring, work, and social skills. The funding is being made available through the KFC Foundation and is available to local charities, registered community interest companies, unincorporated clubs and associations that have a local KFC restaurant in their community. Expressions of interest must be submitted via a two-minute video and a short expression of interest form. The closing date is the 17th March 2024. Funding For Projects That Assist Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not for profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for of those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through the Screwfix Foundations and the grants are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The next closing date for applications is the 10th May 2024. Screwfix Foundation (UK)
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has announced that their Youth-Led Creativity Programme will re-open to applications with a revised funding strategy to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people across the UK. The programme will support work led by and for young people who are underrepresented in arts and culture, encouraging them to use their creativity to improve their lives, careers, and the world around them. This includes young people who are D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, experiencing racial inequity, economically or educationally disadvantaged, have migration or care experience, or identify as LGBT+. Requests for multi-year grants of up to £120,000 will be considered for project/core costs. Partnerships are welcomed. Expressions of interest will be accepted from the 14th February 2024 until the 15th March 2024. Funding for Youth-Led Creativity Programmes (UK)
sobus
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Email info@sobus.org.uk
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.