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Funding Insight

G InsightThe weekly funding e-magazine from www.grantsonline.org.uk 23rd November 2020

New Funding Opportunities....................................................1The New National Lottery Infrastructure Programme (UK)....................................................................2Funding for Community Based Food Initiatives (UK).............................................................................3Funding to Provide Meals for those in Need in the Run Up to Christmas (UK)......................................3Funding for Community Based Projects (UK and Overseas).................................................................4Funding for Initiatives to Transform Lung Cancer Care (UK & Global)..................................................5Funding for Innovative Technologies to Improve Work Opportunities for Low-Paid Workers (UK)........6Funding to Make the Chemical Sciences More Inclusive and Diverse (UK)..........................................6Grants for Chemistry Outreach Projects in Schools and Colleges (UK & Republic of Ireland)..............7Funding for Chemistry Clubs at Schools and Colleges (UK).................................................................8Science and Chemistry Equipment Grants for Schools (UK).................................................................8Grants for Chemistry Outreach Projects in Schools and Colleges (UK)................................................9Funding to Boost Digital Developments in Museums and Galleries (UK)............................................10“I’ve got an Idea” Fund Opens for Applications (UK)............................................................................10Funding to Support the Delivery of the Next Census (England and Wales).........................................11Zoo Animals Fund Application Deadline Extended (England)..............................................................11£2 Million Available to Support Youth Organisation During the Covid-19 Crisis (England)..................12Sector Challenge Programme (England).............................................................................................13Rank Foundation Launches DCMS Covid-19 Response Programme (England).................................14Funding for Capacity Building and Organisational Resilience in the Heritage Sector (England).........14Funding for Building Maintenance & Improvements for Education Establishments (England).............15Circular Economy Fund to Support a Green Recovery Re-Opens for Applications (Wales)................16£1 Million Fund to Keep Care Home Residents Digitally Connected (Scotland)..................................16Grants for Youth Work Activity Programmes for Disadvantaged Young People (Scotland)..................17Development Funding for Museums Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic (Scotland)..........................18Funding for Environmental Organisations (Wales)..............................................................................19Funding to Help Musicians Purchase New Instruments (Northern Ireland).........................................20Over £4 Million New Funding Available to Support London’s Civil Society Organisations Through the Second Lockdown (London)............................................................................................................................. 21Covid-19 School Holiday Activity Fund (London).................................................................................22Funding to End Violence Against Women and Girls (London).............................................................23Funding of Up to £10,000 Available to Tackle Social Deprivation (North East)....................................24Funding Available for Projects that Benefit the Local Community (North East)....................................25Funding for Organisations that Support Older People (Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath, North East Somerset & North Somerset).................................................................................................................................. 26Emergency Funding for Organisations Supporting Communities Affected by Coronavirus (Devon)....26

Funding Reminders...............................................................27Grants of up to £50,000 Available for Community Projects (UK).........................................................27Grants to Cover Running Costs for Small Charities (UK)....................................................................28Funding to Alleviate Mental Health Issues (UK & Global)....................................................................29Lord's Taverners Accessible Minibuses Grant Programme (UK).........................................................29Funding to Support Charitable Equine Welfare Organisations Affected by the Covid-19 Crisis (UK). .301

New Funding Opportunities

The New National Lottery Infrastructure Programme (UK)

The National Lottery Community Fund has launched a new £400,000 Infrastructure Programme. The programme is designed to support established and newly emerging Infrastructure organisations that support other local and regional voluntary and community sector organisations, networks, groups and/or communities.

The overall aim of the programme is to help Infrastructure organisations become stronger, more resilient and responsive to the changing environment.

Between 8 and 10 infrastructure organisations will receive a package of funding of up to £50,000 combined with on-site coaching and expertise provided by a Design Lab over 12 months. The Design Lab will be a dedicated team which will provide expert advice and practical support.

This funding is to help free up staff and leadership time to engage with the Design Lab process. It could be used for bringing in temporary cover or extending existing posts. The funding can be used to cover:

staff costs transport utilities/running costs volunteer expenses.

The closing date for applications is the 1st December 2020.

Useful Links:

Terms and Conditions

Apply Online

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https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/new-infrastructure-programme#section-3

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Funding for Community Based Food Initiatives (UK)

Not for profit groups and settings such as local community groups, nurseries, schools, care homes, community health and social care settings, housing associations, and charities can apply for grants of up to £150 to use good food to connect and bring together people of all ages and from different backgrounds.

The funding is being made available through Food for Life Get Together initiative and the aim is to get more people eating healthily, strengthen communities and reduce experience of loneliness and social isolation.

The funding is available in specific areas of the UK. These are:

England: Birmingham, Stoke on Trent, Walsall, Leicester City, Leicestershire, Nottingham City, Hull, Calderdale, Kirklees, Sheffield, Rochdale, Salford, Wigan

Wales: Cardiff and Vale, Aneurin Bevan Health Board area, Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board area

Northern Ireland: Belfast, Fermanagh & Omagh, Newry, Mourne & Down Council

Scotland: Glasgow, Inverclyde, Edinburgh

There will be three funding rounds during 2021 and the closing date for the next round is the 12th February 2021.

Useful Links:

Application Form and Guidance

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https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/get-togethers/get-involved/small-grants

Funding to Provide Meals for those in Need in the Run Up to Christmas (UK)

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asda Foundation has created the Feeding Communities Grant Scheme to provide meals for those in need in the run up to Christmas.

Charities, community interest companies, unincorporated clubs or associations, and other not-for-profit organisations across the UK can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to provide meals costing £4 or less for individuals, families, and children’s healthy holiday clubs. Funding could be used to provide food parcels, Christmas meal delivery or collection, and Christmas hampers, or provide support for soup kitchens/homeless centres, and local community centres providing meal deliveries.

Applications should be made through each local Asda store’s Community Champion whose role is to support projects.

The deadline for applications is the 6th December 2020.

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https://www.asdafoundation.org/how-to-apply

Funding for Community Based Projects (UK and Overseas)

The Hilden Charitable Fund awards grants of an average of £5,000 to causes working at community level in the UK and developing countries which are less likely to be able to raise funds from public subscriptions.

Current UK funding priorities are:

Homelessness, Penal Affairs, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community-Based initiatives for Disadvantaged Young People Aged 16 to 25.

Overseas, Hilden concentrates on projects in developing countries working on community development, education, and health and particularly welcomes those that address the needs and potential of girls and women.

Only applications submitted on the form supplied on the website will be considered.

Hilden accepts applications at any time but the closing date for applications to be considered at the next meeting of Trustees is the 15th January 2021.

Projects funded in 2018 included:

Community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people (aged 16-25) such as The Furniture Recycling Project, Gloucestershire and Watford Citizens Advice Bureau for their apprentice scheme

Projects helping destitute refuges such as Azadi Trust Birmingham and the Destitution Project Bolton

Useful Links:

Apply Online

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http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/

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Funding for Initiatives to Transform Lung Cancer Care (UK & Global)

Round two of the Initiatives in Lung Cancer Care (ILC2) programme has been launched by the Lung Ambition Alliance to support registered charities and not-for-profit organizations focused on lung cancer care.

The programme will support projects which increase screening and early diagnosis, deliver innovative medicine, and improve the quality of care and outcomes for people with lung cancer around the world. ILC2 offers three categories of funding of up to $100,000 which vary according to the size of the applicant organisation, the starting point for the project, and the scale of reach and impact that could be achieved.

Non-financial support will also be provided for successful projects and may include ILC2 networking, peer-to-peer facilitation, and project and organisational support.

The deadline for applications is the 31st December 2020.

Useful Links:

Applicant Overview

Applicant Guidance

Applicant Form

Currently Funded Projects

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https://www.lungambitionalliance.com/improved-quality-care.html

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Funding for Innovative Technologies to Improve Work Opportunities for Low-Paid Workers (UK)

Funding is available for innovative ideas that use new technologies to create better work opportunities for low paid and insecure workers.

The Resolution Foundation has brought together leading charitable foundations and social investors such as the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Friends Provident Foundation, Accenture, Ufi VocTech Trust and Trust for London, to launch the £1.3 million Workertech Partnership to provide seed funding and support for ventures that use technology to improve workers’ pay, prospects, power and career choices.

The new programme builds on a successful pilot scheme, led by Resolution Foundation, which has already supported ventures that have helped hundreds of thousands of workers. These include Organise – an online petitioning platform that has won multiple improvements to pay, rights and conditions at work – and Earwig – a new online venture aimed at improving conditions for construction workers.

Applications are invited from charities, companies, CICs and cooperatives across the UK, with plans to build worker-focused platforms, apps and online tools - from accessing training, to amplifying workers’ voices and assessing whether work sites are Covid-secure.

Organisations can register their interest at any time, with investment decisions made quarterly.

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https://ufi.co.uk/latest/resolution-foundation-launch-workertech/

Funding to Make the Chemical Sciences More Inclusive and Diverse (UK)

The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced that the Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Fund is open for applications. Through the Fund grants of up to £5,000 are available to individuals and organisations with ideas that will help make the chemical sciences more inclusive and diverse. This includes, but is not limited to, members of the Royal Society of Chemistry, member-led groups, researchers in academia or industry, museums, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups and libraries.

Funding greater than £5,000 may be considered for one project each year.

Innovative products, activities and research projects related to gender, disability, socio-economic background, language and the LGBT+ community have previously received funding. This has included data collection and analysis, workshops, conferences and hackathons.

There are twice-yearly assessments and the deadline for the current funding round is the 1st March 2021

Useful Links:

Royal Society of Chemistry Inclusion and Diversity Strategy

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https://www.rsc.org/prizes-funding/funding/inclusion-diversity-fund/

Grants for Chemistry Outreach Projects in Schools and Colleges (UK & Republic of Ireland)

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is making grants of up to £25,000 available to support the design and implementation of chemistry outreach programmes for school students. This grant scheme is open to all organisations that provide outreach activities to secondary school-aged children. This includes, but is not limited to, universities, not-for-profit organisations and charities.

Through their Chemistry for All Outreach Grants: Putting Research into Practice, the RSC are seeking applications which interpret the findings from their Chemistry for All project which set out to explore and address barriers to participation in UK chemistry undergraduate study, and apply these in the design and implementation of a two-year outreach programme for school students.

Through this fund the RSC aims to:

Develop and test design principles for chemistry outreach, based on the findings from the Chemistry for All project, in a new set of contexts.

Bring about reflective, evidence-based practice to address the barriers to progression in chemistry for target students.

Provide insights into the success, or otherwise, of the intervention activities in overcoming barriers to progression in chemistry.

Build on our collection of outreach resources using the findings of Chemistry for All.

Organisations must provide an in-kind contribution or match funding.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on the 1st March 2021.

Useful Links:

Check Eligibility

Apply

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https://www.rsc.org/prizes-funding/funding/chemistry-for-all-outreach-grants/

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Funding for Chemistry Clubs at Schools and Colleges (UK)

Schools and colleges can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to run chemistry activities. The funds which are made available by the Royal Society of Chemistry, are targeted at activities run at schools and colleges outside the normal science timetable. Activities should be focused on generating interest in chemistry in all ability levels or which may provide opportunities to stretch and challenge the already able and motivated students.

Applications from existing chemistry clubs looking to expand/ enhance activities would be welcome as would those from schools and colleges interested in starting a new club. An application would need to indicate how the longevity of the proposal was ensured and how best practice and experience from it might be shared within and between other (perhaps feeder) schools. The application must be made by a teacher at a primary or secondary school.

Applications are considered at quarterly meetings throughout the year and the next deadline for applications to be considered is the 15th February 2021.

Useful Links:

Application Form

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http://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/InterestGroups/BMCS/education-support-group/chemistry-clubs.asp

Science and Chemistry Equipment Grants for Schools (UK)

Teachers at primary or secondary schools can apply for a grant of up to £1,000 towards the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of Primary Science or Chemistry lessons. Bids are invited for the purchase of items of equipment that cannot be purchased through a school’s mainstream teaching budget and which would enrich the learning experience of students.

The Royal Society of Chemistry aims to support schools in presenting Chemistry lessons that enrich the learning experience of students in either primary (science) or secondary (chemistry) studies. The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) of the Society awards Enhanced Equipment grants towards the purchase of equipment that supports delivery of the practical aspect of chemistry education. Applications will be enhanced by a demonstration of the diversity of application of the equipment within and between student cohorts.

A teacher at a primary or secondary school should make the application.

The funding is being made available through the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Enhanced Equipment grant scheme and the next deadline for applications is 15th February 2021.

Useful Links:

Application Form

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https://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/InterestGroups/BMCS/education-support-group/enhanced-equipment.asp

Grants for Chemistry Outreach Projects in Schools and Colleges (UK)

The Royal Society of Chemistry is making grants of up to £1,000 available to schools, colleges and universities to help students in the development of the practical chemistry skills and experience. To be eligible for funding through the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Partnership of 3 grant scheme, the projects should bring together at least three different partners to benefit in the delivery or attendance at a chemistry centred outreach activity.

The Royal Society of Chemistry awards grants for activities that to involve the development of the practical skills/ experience in chemistry of a target group in a manner that is not achievable through normal timetabled activities.

Activities funded could include, for example, a university collaborating with a sixth form college in providing an experience for KS3/ 4 students (it may be that staff and students from the same institution are considered as different partners if they both have significant and different roles in the delivery of the proposed programme).

Strong applications will be able to demonstrate, in addition to key scientific benefits, how as many of the partners in the scheme as possible will develop through involvement in the scheme. Schemes that involve visits from one partner constituency to another will be particularly favoured.

Applications can be submitted at any time and will be evaluated at quarterly meetings throughout the year. To be considered for the next evaluation meeting applications should be submitted by the 15th February 2021.

Useful Links:

Application Form

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https://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/InterestGroups/BMCS/education-support-group/partnership-of-3.asp

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Funding to Boost Digital Developments in Museums and Galleries (UK)

Grants of up to £50,000 are available to museums and galleries across the UK for creative digital engagement.

UK Research and Innovation has partnered with the Museums Association and creative design agency, The Liminal Space, to launch a new two-strand £400,000 Digital Innovation and Engagement for Museums fund to help museums and galleries in starting, scaling up or evaluating innovations made in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

‘Mindsets for Museums of the Future’, a programme run in conjunction with the funding offer, will also provide support to plan for a post-pandemic world through a series of workshops and networking opportunities.

The closing date for applications is the 21st December 2020.

Useful Links:

Digital Innovation and Engagement Fund – guidance

Digital Innovation and Engagement Fund – expression of interest form (doc)81 KB

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https://www.museumsassociation.org/funding/digital-innovation-and-engagement-fund/

“I’ve got an Idea” Fund Opens for Applications (UK)

Individuals or small groups or organisations in the UK who have a novel technical idea which they want to try out can apply for grants of between £250 and £5,000.

Schools and groups of school children can also apply as long as the idea is being technically inventive and novel and, if it worked, delivering either an environmental or social benefit.

The fund has been set up in memory of Peter Williams by his family. Peter spent his life generating a diversity of technical ideas and experimenting to see if they might work. The process always involved others and was always part of the fun. Some of his ideas worked and some of them didn’t but they all left the world a better and more interesting place. The fund is being run in that spirit of imagination, potential impact and fun.

The fund is looking for ideas that:

are based on a technical idea or innovation; could deliver a social or environmental benefit; are intriguing, inventive and have an element of fun.

Once the fund’s allocation for the year has been used, it will be closed for applications until the following year.

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https://theprospectory.com/idea-fund/

Funding to Support the Delivery of the Next Census (England and Wales)

The Good Things Foundation are looking for organisations which can deliver digital support to people wishing to complete the next census which will be available online between March and May 2021.

Working with the Office for National Statistics, the Good Things Foundation will build a network of Census Support Centres in England and Wales to provide support targeted on areas of greatest need, where residents face a combination of digital exclusion and other barriers that may make it harder to participate There are a range of contract sizes depending on the number of advisors and hours worked each week.

For any questions regarding the Census Support Service or the application process please contact the Census Support Team: census.support@goodthingsfoundation.org /0114 349 1666

Organisations are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Useful Links:

Application guidance

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https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/projects/census-support-service

Zoo Animals Fund Application Deadline Extended (England)

The deadline for applications to the UK Government’s £100 million Zoo Animals Fund has been extended until the 29th January 2021. The fund will provide grants of up to £730,0000 to zoos and aquariums which need additional support in caring for their animals and essential maintenance following a drop in income caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Funding will also support rehoming costs in the event that zoos need to downsize or potentially close, and is open to those zoos which have already received support through the £14 million Zoo Support Fund.

The scheme will run until the end of March 2021.

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-apply-for-the-zoos-support-fund

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£2 Million Available to Support Youth Organisation During the Covid-19 Crisis (England)

Small youth organisations who have not had access to the crisis funding they require to survive the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for grants of up to £50,000. The grants are available to organisations that have lost funding, face the threat of closure, or had to reduce delivery or services supporting young people, and will directly support young people. Awarded organisations can use the funds to cover staff salaries, project running costs, organisational development and goods and equipment which supports delivery.

The funding is being made available through the £2 million UK Youth Fund – Covid Relief; which is funded through the DCMS Community Match Challenge scheme with funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), Pears Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation as part of the Government’s £750m charities package.

UK Youth is particularly keen to hear from organisations that support young people who are most affected by systemic oppression and discrimination. This includes Black, Asian and other groups who experience racism, Deaf/disabled people and those who identify as sitting at the intersections of several minoritized identities, those who identify as LGBT+, as well as those who have not had financial support growing up.

The application process will be open until midday on 25th November 2020.

Useful Links:

Guidance Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

Terms and Conditions

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https://funding.ukyouth.org/?_ga=2.119891400.1764765063.1605602897-1968786054.1605170022

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Sector Challenge Programme (England)

Grants are available to charities and civil society organisations in England working in:

early years; financial wellbeing; mental health and wellbeing; and sexual abuse and domestic violence.

To be eligible to apply, the applicant organisation must have one of these causes as one of their primary areas of operation.

Three organisations working in each of those areas can apply for funding of between £5,000 and £10,000 is available to come together with a digital partner to explore solutions using digital, data and design. Participants from your charity must be available and able to engage with other organisations, the digital partner and the programme coordinator throughout the full 11-week programme: 11th Janu-ary - 26th March 2021. 

The funding is being made available through the Sector Challenge initiative which is part of the Cata-lyst and The National Lottery Community Fund COVID-19 Digital Response fund.

The closing date for applications is the 27th November 2020.

 Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

Application Template

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https://thecatalyst.org.uk/sector-challenge-grants/sector-challenge-grants

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Rank Foundation Launches DCMS Covid-19 Response Programme (England)

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Rank Foundation has launched a new DCMS Covid-19 Response Programme to provide support to 200 small-medium charities and social enterprises within the social sector.

In partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Foundation will provide funding in two strands: The Covid-19 Recovery Fund will provide grants of up to £25,000 for RankNet member organisations with urgent and immediate financial needs as a result of the pandemic. This can include (but is not limited to) staff salaries, project running costs, general running costs and overheads, and goods and equipment. Applications can be made at any time;

In addition, organisations can take part in the match funded Covid-19 Time to Shine Leadership Programme which expands on the Time to Shine programme to create new jobs within the social sector and to help build resilience. The closing date for applications is the 14th December 2020.

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https://rankfoundation.com/rank-launches-dcms-covid-19-response-programme/

Funding for Capacity Building and Organisational Resilience in the Heritage Sector (England)

Funding is available to support not-for-profit organisations that can help support digital development in the heritage sector across England.

Through the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s £1.4 million Digital Skills for Heritage initiative, funding is available to organisations in three tranches:

£550,000 to answer the sector's top digital questions £250,000 for digital innovation and enterprise £600,000 to build collaborative communities

The closing date for submitting applications is the 15th January 2021.

One organisation will also receive Business Support Funding to deliver a programme of training and development to build skills in organisational leadership and management.

Project enquiry forms must be submitted by 12pm on the 24th November 2020. Those invited to submit a full application will have until 13th January 2021 to do so

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https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding#outcome-3

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Funding for Building Maintenance & Improvements for Education Establishments (England)

The latest round of the Department for Education's (DfE) Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is now open to academies, multi-academy trusts, sixth-form colleges and voluntary aided schools across England.

The Fund provides capital funding for projects of up to £4 million which help keep school and college buildings safe and in good working order. This includes funding projects to address health and safety issues, building compliance and poor building condition; as well as upgrading facilities such as sports halls or science labs, fire protection systems, gas safety, electrical safety or emergency asbestos removal and projects to ensure weather tight buildings and continuous heating and water supply.

A small proportion of expansion projects will also be supported. These are for academies, sixth-form colleges and VA schools rated good or outstanding by Ofsted that can demonstrate a need to expand.

This year’s criteria again favour bids from applicants with strong governance and good financial management. The DfE believe that there is a strong link between trusts with a good grip on finance and governance and effective, value for money capital delivery.

Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) with 5 or more academies and more than 3,000 pupils cannot apply for CIF. These trusts will receive a School Condition Allocation (SCA) to invest across their estate for 2021 to 2022.

The deadline for new applicants to register is 12 noon on the 10th December 2020. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on the 14th January 2021.

Academies, sixth-form colleges and VA schools which do not have access to a SCA, and require funding assistance to address urgent building condition issues that either put the safety of pupils and staff at risk, or threaten the closure of the whole, or a significant part of, the school can apply for Urgent Capital Support (UCS)

Applications can only be considered from institutions outside of the main round where there is a genuine and immediate need for urgent support that cannot wait until the next round.

Useful Links:

Condition Improvement Fund 2021 to 2022: information for applicants

Urgent Capital Support (UCS) - How to apply: advice for applicants

Urgent Capital Support (UCS) - Application Form

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/condition-improvement-fund#loans

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Circular Economy Fund to Support a Green Recovery Re-Opens for Applications (Wales)

The Welsh Government has launched the latest round of their Circular Economy Fund for local authorities and publicly funded bodies, including town and community councils, which has been expanded to support the post-Covid response and green recovery in Wales.

Funding of £3.5 million will support capital projects which encourage companies to recycle more plastic and thereby avoid waste. The Fund is an important part of a green recovery from the impacts of the pandemic which has brought an increasing awareness of the importance of resources and aims to help to shorten supply chains. Among the sustainable goods the fund will help produce are items to fight the coronavirus, such as personal protective equipment (PPE).

The deadline for applications is the 1st December 2020.

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https://gov.wales/ps35m-circular-economy-fund-public-bodies-support-green-recovery-opens

£1 Million Fund to Keep Care Home Residents Digitally Connected (Scotland)

The Scottish Government has launched a new £1 million fund to provide around 1,400 care homes in Scotland with digital devices to keep residents connected with their loved ones.

The Digital Inclusion Connecting Residents in Scotland’s Care Homes initiative will enable care homes to apply for up to two iPads to help care home residents stay in touch with family and friends, and support the clinical management of health conditions remotely. The package will also include different types of digital skills development opportunities for care home staff supporting residents.

Funding for the programme comes from the Government's Connecting Scotland programme and the Adult Social Care Winter Preparedness plan.

Applications will be accepted until early 2021, but must be submitted before the 30th November 2020 to be considered before Christmas.

Useful Links:

Application Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

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https://connecting.scot/for-organisations

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Grants for Youth Work Activity Programmes for Disadvantaged Young People (Scotland)

YouthLink Scotland is accepting applications from charities, and community and youth organisations for the latest round of the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund.

A total of £700,000 is available in funding for the delivery of targeted youth work activity programmes for disadvantaged young people aged between 10 and 24 who are most at risk of being involved in antisocial behaviour, offending or re-offending, and most at risk of entering the justice system.

Activities could range from diversionary youth work to more long-term potentially life-changing intervention projects which turn young people’s lives around. Each local authority area in Scotland has its own allocation of funds made available from money recovered from criminal activity.

The deadline for applications is 1pm on the 18th December 2020.

For any questions or require further support, email Roisin Bathe, Grants Administrator - rbathe@youthlinkscotland.org

Useful Links:

CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund Guidance for Applicants 2021/22

Technical Guidance for Completing the Form

CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund Annual Report 2019/20

CashBack for Communities External Evaluation Report 2019/2020

CashBack for Communities Youth Work Funded Projects 2020/21

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https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/funding/cashback-for-communities/cashback-for-communities-youth-work-fund/

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Development Funding for Museums Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic (Scotland)

Grants of up to £60,000 are available to Accredited Scottish museums to deliver projects that will help them build resilience and address some of the challenges brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) Covid-19 Museums Development Fund will give priority to projects which aim to re-engage with communities, develop digital capacity, and strengthen workforce resilience and capacity, thereby providing positive outcome for collections, audiences, workforce, and sustainability.

This Fund has been opened up for museums that have not been eligible for the Recovery & Resilience Fund or in receipt of Covid response funding from the Scottish Government.

Applicants should also contact MGS before starting an application to discuss ideas. Applicants can contact the Grants team on 0131 550 4115 or at grants@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk

The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 5th February 2021.

Useful Links:

Funding Outcomes

Getting started with MGS Online

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https://museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/funding/covid-19-museum-development-fund/

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Funding for Environmental Organisations (Wales)

A £920,000 revenue grant scheme has been launched by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to increase capacity within the environmental non-governmental organisation (eNGO) sector.

Environmental charities or partnerships that are led by an eNGO can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £100,000 from the Wales Green Recovery Fund to improve the natural environment by building skills, developing ideas and improving the services they deliver.

Through the Wales Green Recovery Fund the Heritage Fund aims to:

provide support to eNGOs to increase capacity through strengthened governance, financial resilience, community engagement, project development and other relevant skills

put eNGOs - particularly smaller organisations - on a more sustainable footing by supporting the development of higher quality projects

improve the reach of eNGOs into under-represented communities (ethnic minorities, young people, disabled people, areas of deprivation, etc)

Funding can be used to cover revenue costs such as staff wages, room hire, staff and volunteer expenses, digital equipment or accessories, and translation costs. The funding is being delivered in partnership with the Welsh Government.

Expressions of interest are invited by the 6th December 2020, with full applications to be submitted between the 23rd November 2020 and the 10th January 2021.

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https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/wales-green-recovery-fund

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Funding to Help Musicians Purchase New Instruments (Northern Ireland)

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has launched three funding programmes offering support for artists and groups to purchase new instruments up until March 2021.

Using investment from the Department for Communities, the £300,000 Musical Instruments Scheme aims to increase the quality of music-making in Northern Ireland by replacing worn-out instruments with new instruments and music-making equipment.

The three funding programmes are:

Programme one: Musical Instruments for Bands

Grants of up to £10,000 are available through this scheme. Funding is designed to help bands replace worn –out instruments and purchase new ones. It is open to bands based in Northern Ireland, which are constituted, including marching, accordion, brass, concert, flute, pipe and wind bands. http://artscouncil-ni.org/funding/scheme/musical-instruments-for-bands-2020

Programme two: Professional and Non-Professional Performing Groups

Grants of up to £30,000 are available through this scheme. This strand is open to schools and to professional and non-professional performing groups in any genre of music, including amateur / youth orchestras and ensembles, choirs, community music groups, musical societies and pop and rock ensembles. Primary and post primary schools are also encouraged to apply for funding for non-core curriculum activities. http://artscouncil-ni.org/funding/scheme/musical-instruments-for-professional-and-non-professional-performing-groups

Programme three: Individual Professional Performing Musicians

Grants of up to £10,000 will be available through this scheme. This strand is designed to provide support for highly skilled performing musicians based in Northern Ireland, working at a professional level, who seek support for the purchase of high quality instruments that are central to their performing career. http://artscouncil-ni.org/funding/scheme/musical-instruments-for-individuals

The deadline for applications is 4pm on the 26th November 2020.

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http://artscouncil-ni.org/news/funding-to-help-musicians-purchase-new-instruments-announced

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Over £4 Million New Funding Available to Support London’s Civil Society Organisations Through the Second Lockdown (London)

London Community Response has announced that grants of up to £10,000 are now available through the "Wave 4 Navigating Crisis Grant" to help groups to support Londoners affected by covid-19 over the winter months.

For this funding round, priority will be given to organisations that are led by and for marginalised communities; that are trusted by people at high risk of negative impacts from covid-19; and groups that have a turnover of less than £1m a year.

The funding will be available to both support people affected by Covid-19 as well as strengthening and supporting civil society organisations delivering essential services. To be eligible for funding activities must take place in and/or benefit people living in London or one or more of London’s 33 local authority areas. National organisations can apply but clearly show in their application how their proposed activities will benefit Londoners.

Applications will be assessed on a first-come-first-served basis, with a final deadline on the 3rd December 2020.

Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

Guidance Document

Application Form (Word version)

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Covid-19 School Holiday Activity Fund (London)

Grants of up to £4,000 are available to enable registered charities and mainstream state schools to deliver fun and accessible activities for children and young people during the school holidays.

The John Lyon’s Charity’s Covid-19 School Holiday Activity Fund (SHAF) will pay for the running costs of holiday programmes which provide activities in accordance with current Government Guidelines for young people in the boroughs of:

Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, City of London.

Costs could include sessional staffing costs, transport for children with special needs and/or disabilities, digital delivery, equipment, and food during activities.

Applications for the February Half-term Holiday 2021 must be submitted by the 18th January 2021.

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http://jlc.london/grants/which-grant-fund-should-i-apply-to/school-holiday-activity-fund/

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Funding to End Violence Against Women and Girls (London)

The Mayor Office for Policing and Crime’s (MOPAC) £3 million Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Grassroots Fund is open for applications.

The aim of the Fund is to support the resilience of organisations who focus on ending violence against women and girls by providing two-year grants of up to £100,000, capacity building, peer support and networking events.

Priority is given to applications from:

BME organisations focusing on ending violence against women and girls. Women's community organisations where delivery services aimed at ending VAWG is the

main focus. Specialist community organisations (e.g. disability rights groups providing services aimed at

ending VAWG).

To check eligibility and request a full application form, please complete the following short survey.

The closing date for applications is the 11th January 2021.

Useful Links:

Prospectus

Application Help Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

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https://londoncf.org.uk/grants/vawg-grassroots-fund

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Funding of Up to £10,000 Available to Tackle Social Deprivation (North East)

Registered charities exempted or excepted organisations can now apply for up to £10,000 of funding for core costs and charitable activities that benefit the residents of Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Teesside. Priority will be given to projects that:

ease social deprivation

and/or

enrich the fabric of the local community and the quality of life of individuals within that community.

The funding is being made available from the 1989 Willan Charitable Trust which, with the help of the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, distributes up to £500,000 each year. The Trustees prefer to prioritise projects for which the funding will represent a significant contribution to the delivery of the project.

Examples of projects that the 1989 Willan Charitable Trust will fund include:

Projects that meet the needs of communities experiencing high levels of deprivation. Self-help initiatives that improve local quality of life. Services for young people that address educational needs or offer diversion from crime and

anti-social behaviour. Projects assisting local communities affected by crime and anti-social behaviour Art projects that help tackle deprivation or improve local quality of life. The work of youth organisations and, in particular, the Sea Cadets, Scouts, Guides, Boys’

Brigades and other uniformed organisations. Grants here will not generally exceed £1,500. Projects that draw on the region’s rich maritime tradition to deliver improvements in local

quality of life or address deprivation. Gap year voluntary work through Project Trust. Grants are limited to a maximum of £500

towards expenses in undertaking a voluntary placement. Applicants must normally reside in the North East region.

The closing date for applications for this round of funding is the 15th February 2021 for consideration at the March meeting of Trustees.

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https://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/group_grant/the-1989-willan-charitable-trust/

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Funding Available for Projects that Benefit the Local Community (North East)

Charities, community groups and social enterprises that can demonstrate that their aims have identifiable public benefit in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham including Hartlepool can apply for funding to the Sir James Knott Trust. Special consideration will be given to charitable activities that are known to have been of interest to Sir James Knott including:

Military and maritime organisations Youth clubs Projects to help the elderly Education and training

Small grants of up to £1,000 can be applied for at any time, larger grants average around £4,500 and the trustees meet to consider applications three times a year.

For applications over £10,000, the project will probably require a visit from an independent assessor or a member of the Trust Staff Team. It would therefore be advisable to discuss funding application with a member of staff beforehand and to submit it well before the application deadline date in order to allow for this.

The closing date for applications in the next round is the 1st March 2021.

Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Apply for a Grant

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http://knott-trust.co.uk/

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Funding for Organisations that Support Older People (Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath, North East Somerset & North Somerset)

Grants of up to £1,000 are available to charities, community groups and social enterprises to help them continue to support older people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath, North East Somerset and North Somerset during the winter months.

The St Monica Trust’s Winter Support Fund will provide support to groups to restart activities that older people aged 55 and over have missed during lockdown. Funding could be used to purchase equipment needed to safely deliver activities and services, or to help groups reimagine a previously much-loved activity e.g. socially distanced walking groups or telephone book clubs.

The Fund will run for the rest of 2020 and bids will be reviewed on a fortnightly basis. The next deadline for applications will be 12pm on the 27th November 2020; followed by the 11th December 2020.

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https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/supporting-communities/community-giving

Emergency Funding for Organisations Supporting Communities Affected by Coronavirus (Devon)

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Devon County Council has re-opened the Covid19 Fund to support organisations working with disadvantaged and vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by the crisis and the social and economic consequences of the second national lockdown.

Charities, voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, town and parish councils, and local small businesses can apply for grants of between £300 and £700 (up to £1,000 may be awarded in exceptional circumstances).

Funding can be used for community-led schemes such as:

safe deliveries of essential goods and services to those who are vulnerable, such as foods and medicines

support for accessing online information and services measures to help people to stay connected and informed and to maintain and support mental

health and wellbeing transport-related initiatives that support safe community responses to the outbreak

The deadline for applications is the 2nd December 2020.

Useful Links:

Application Guidance

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https://www.devon.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-in-devon/document/covid-19-fund/

Funding Reminders Grants of up to £50,000 Available for Community Projects (UK)

Aviva has launched the next round of its Community Fund. Aviva has teamed up with the fundraising platform Crowdfunder to offer funding of up to £50,000 to small charities, schools and community in-terest groups in the UK with innovative ideas that benefit their community.  Every three months from January 2020 onwards, £250,000 will be split equally among Aviva’s UK employees to donate to the projects that matter to them most. 

Aviva wants to support projects that boost the resilience of communities in the face of uncertainty and will be supporting projects in two key areas:

Community resilience: tackling inequality and improving environments by building inclusive and resilientcommunities; or

Financial capability and inclusion: promoting financially inclusive communities, where people can better managetheir finances and avoid problem debt

To take part the project must also be raising funds to develop a new approach, product or technology, pilot a new scheme, implement a new initiative, or expand existing services to a new area or benefi-ciary group. All beneficiaries must be in the UK.

Applications are open on a continuous basis and are reviewed every three months. The closing date for this round is the 19th January 2021.

Once applications have been submitted, applicants will need to create a fundraising page on Crowd-funder that Aviva employees can browse and donate funds to.  Applicants can also showcase their projects to raise additional public donations.

 Useful Links:

Apply to the Aviva Community Fund

Eligibility Criteria

Explore Projects

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https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/

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Grants to Cover Running Costs for Small Charities (UK)

The Marsh Christian Trust was founded in 1981 with the sum of £75,000 by its current Chairman, Mr Brian Marsh OBE.  His aim was to create a sustainable way to give something back to society by sup-porting organisations and people who are making a difference.

The Trust supports around 300 charities every year and focuses on providing funding which could help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings. The Trust aims to build long-standing relationships with successful applicants and, subject to an annual review, continue its support over time.

Applicants must be a registered charity with the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Of-fice of the Scottish Charity Regulator. This does not include Community Interest Companies (CICs). Charities will be working in the areas of:

Arts and heritage Social welfare Environmental causes and animal welfare Education and training Healthcare

Charities must have been established for more than one financial year and able to provide a full set of their most recent Annual Report and Accounts, or the equivalent financial information if their annual income is under £25,000.

Grants are unrestricted and range from £300 to £2,000 with new applications at the lower end of this scale.

Applications are considered on the basis of the organisation’s financial position, performance against charitable aims and objectives and the ratio of voluntary income against fundraising expenses.

Applications can be submitted at any time.

Examples of the support given include:

Core costs for Compaid, a digital skills centre in Kent that supports people with disabilities and sensory impairments

Glassdoor, an organisation that offers shelter to the homeless in London.

More information on the Trust and projects supported can be found in the Annual Review 2017-18

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Funding to Alleviate Mental Health Issues (UK & Global)

The Gamesys Foundation is a newly formed charity, set up by the Gamesys Group to alleviate Mental Health Issues.

Funding is available to charities and other not-for-profit organisations with an income of more than £50,000 who support individuals suffering from mental health issues, as well as those who focus on research in the mental health field. The Foundation will also consider funding for other types of organisation so long as they can be proven to have an impact with regard to mental health, support, and treatment. Funding comes from both corporate contributions and employee initiatives.

There is no minimum or maximum grant amount and applications can be made at any time.

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https://gamesysfoundation.org/#intro

Lord's Taverners Accessible Minibuses Grant Programme (UK)

The Lord's Taverners, the UK's leading youth cricket and disability sports charity, is accepting applica-tions through its Accessible Minibuses grants programme. Special Education needs (SEN) schools and organisations catering for young disabled people in the UK can apply to the Lords Taverners for specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses. 

Last year the Lords Taverners delivered 40 specially-adapted, wheelchair-accessible minibuses. Ex-amples of schools that received a specially-adapted minibus are:

Lakeside School in Hertfordshire; The Garth School and the Priory School in Spalding (Lincolnshire); and  Perseid School in Morden, Surrey.

These vehicles give young people with disabilities access to new places and experiences. Lord's Tav-erners minibuses are based on the current Ford Transit model, with a diesel engine. Please note that the Lord's Taverners are unable to support schools that cater for socially disadvantaged children, or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems. 

All approved applicants are required to pay a self-help contribution towards the minibus, the cost of which is dependent on the type of minibus and waiting list required.

Applications to the programme can be submitted at any time.

For further information please contact foundation@lordstaverners.org.

 Useful Links:

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https://www.lordstaverners.org/accessible-minibuses

Funding to Support Charitable Equine Welfare Organisations Affected by the Covid-19 Crisis (UK)

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to help small and medium-sized charitable equine welfare organ-isations which have experienced unprecedented financial and operational challenges as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

The Petplan Charitable Trust has joined together with World Horse Welfare and the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) to create a Covid-19 Equine Rescues Emergency Fund to help smaller equine welfare organisations whose primary focus is the rescue and rehoming of equines.

Priority will be given to NEWC members and those smaller organisations that have not received emer-gency funding from other emergency funds. The average grant is expected to be around £2,500-£3,000. The deadline for this round of applications is the15th January 2021.

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https://petplancharitabletrust.org.uk/covid-19-equine-emergency-fund/

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