f Keeping you up to date with the latest funding opportunities Funding Insight The weekly funding e-magazine from www.grantsonline.org.uk 15 th February 2021 New Funding Opportunities....................1 National Lottery Heritage Fund Reopens for Applications (UK)..............2 New £100 Million Scheme for Students to Study and Work Abroad (UK)........3 £23 Million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme Now Open (UK)...............3 Business and Academic Partnerships: Apply for Funding (UK)................4 £11 Million Fund for Energy Entrepreneurs to Turn Green Ideas into Reality (UK) 5 Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)..............5 Architectural Heritage Fund - Project Viability Fund (UK).................6 Grants for Charities Supporting People who are Homeless (UK)..............7 Funding for Christian Charities Promoting Social Inclusion (UK)...........7 Grants to Protect Biodiversity and Ecosystems (UK / Worldwide)............8 Grants to Promote Latin and Roman Studies and Activities (UK).............8 Tesco Bags of Help Grants Programme Opens for 2020 Applications (England, Wales and Scotland).................................................................9 Funding for Sailing & Outdoor Pursuits for Disadvantaged Young People (England, Wales & Scotland)..............................................................10 Warburtons – Community Grants Scheme (England, Scotland and Wales).......10 Funding to Support Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Older People (England and Wales) 11 New Funding to Help Schools Open their Sports Facilities (England).......11 Funding to Help Reduce Food Waste (England)..............................12 Funding for Organisations Supporting Black and Minority Women Affected by Violence (England)................................................................12 Funding for Research and Innovation Projects to Improve Rural Business Productivity (England)................................................................13 Applications Open for the Assura Community Fund RLWC2021 Grants Programme (England) 14 Funding to Improve Local Community Paths (Scotland)......................14 £15,000 Available for Community Projects (Scotland)......................15 Covid-19 Support Package for Commercial Sport & Leisure Businesses (Wales)15 Grants for Projects that Have a Positive Impact on Communities & the Environment (North East, North West, Yorkshire & the Humber).........................16 Project Funding to Support Local Communities & the Environment (West Midlands & South West England)............................................................16 Funding to Support Disadvantage & Vulnerable Children (East & West Midlands) 17 Support for Voluntary and Community Organisations in Former Coalfield Communities (North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands & Yorkshire).......17 Funding to Help the Long-term Unemployed into Work (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton)...........................................................18 Grants to Support Disadvantaged Communities (Greater Manchester).........18 Moving-on Community Grants Opens for Applications (Greater Manchester)...19 1
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Keeping you up to date with the latest funding opportunities
Funding Insight
G InsightThe weekly funding e-magazine from www.grantsonline.org.uk 15th February 2021
New Funding Opportunities....................................................1National Lottery Heritage Fund Reopens for Applications (UK).............................................................2New £100 Million Scheme for Students to Study and Work Abroad (UK)..............................................3£23 Million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme Now Open (UK)........................................................3Business and Academic Partnerships: Apply for Funding (UK).............................................................4£11 Million Fund for Energy Entrepreneurs to Turn Green Ideas into Reality (UK)................................5Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)........................................................5Architectural Heritage Fund - Project Viability Fund (UK)......................................................................6Grants for Charities Supporting People who are Homeless (UK)..........................................................7Funding for Christian Charities Promoting Social Inclusion (UK)...........................................................7Grants to Protect Biodiversity and Ecosystems (UK / Worldwide).........................................................8Grants to Promote Latin and Roman Studies and Activities (UK)..........................................................8Tesco Bags of Help Grants Programme Opens for 2020 Applications (England, Wales and Scotland).9Funding for Sailing & Outdoor Pursuits for Disadvantaged Young People (England, Wales & Scotland)10Warburtons – Community Grants Scheme (England, Scotland and Wales)........................................10Funding to Support Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Older People (England and Wales).....................11New Funding to Help Schools Open their Sports Facilities (England).................................................11Funding to Help Reduce Food Waste (England).................................................................................12Funding for Organisations Supporting Black and Minority Women Affected by Violence (England)....12Funding for Research and Innovation Projects to Improve Rural Business Productivity (England).....13Applications Open for the Assura Community Fund RLWC2021 Grants Programme (England).........14Funding to Improve Local Community Paths (Scotland)......................................................................14£15,000 Available for Community Projects (Scotland).........................................................................15Covid-19 Support Package for Commercial Sport & Leisure Businesses (Wales)...............................15Grants for Projects that Have a Positive Impact on Communities & the Environment (North East, North West, Yorkshire & the Humber)...................................................................................................................... 16Project Funding to Support Local Communities & the Environment (West Midlands & South West England) 16Funding to Support Disadvantage & Vulnerable Children (East & West Midlands)..............................17Support for Voluntary and Community Organisations in Former Coalfield Communities (North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands & Yorkshire).................................................................................................17Funding to Help the Long-term Unemployed into Work (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) 18Grants to Support Disadvantaged Communities (Greater Manchester)...............................................18Moving-on Community Grants Opens for Applications (Greater Manchester).....................................19Funding to Help the Long-term Unemployed into Work (Staffordshire)................................................19Trust for London Announces New Application Deadline (London).......................................................21Funding Available for Community Health Projects (Hull, East Riding, Knowsley, St Helens, Wigan)...22Funding for Emergency Laptops & Support for Schools (Southwark)..................................................23
Funding Reminders...............................................................24Funding of up to £10,000 Available for Business Start Ups (UK).........................................................24Screwfix Foundation (UK).................................................................................................................... 24Grants Available for Capital Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (UK).....................................25Equipment Grants for Youth Clubs (UK)..............................................................................................261
National Lottery Heritage Fund Reopens for Applications (UK)
Applications for National Lottery Grants for Heritage have re-opened for applications. The focus for 2021 – 22 will be to support projects that will strengthen the recovery of the Heritage sector from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund will award grants of between £3,000 and £5 million to not-for-profit organisations and private owners of heritage across the UK.
Three levels of funding are available:
grants from £3,000 to £10,000 grants from £10,000 to £250,000 grants from £250,000 to £5million
Priority will now be given to heritage projects that:
boost the local economy; encourage skills development and job creation; support wellbeing; create better places to live, work and visit; and improve the resilience of heritage organisations.
Applications should fully reflect the changed circumstances brought about by pandemic.
Applications can be made at any time.
Useful Links:
Find out more and explore the updated application guidance
New £100 Million Scheme for Students to Study and Work Abroad (UK)
Applications to the British Council's new £100 million Turing Scheme will open in March 2021 to enable UK students to study and work abroad. The scheme, which is designed to replace the Erasmus+ scheme, will be available for organisations in these following sectors:
higher education (HE) further education (FE) and vocational education and training (VET) schools
The application process will be a call for bids and will be open for six weeks with funding decisions expected in July.
The first round of placements, which range from two or three days for primary school pupils to between four weeks and a year for university and further education students, are expected to begin in September.
Funding will vary depending on the type of placement and the country visited.
Useful Links:
Higher Education Funding
Further Education & VET Funding
Schools Funding
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https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/
£23 Million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme Now Open (UK)
Seafood exporting businesses across the UK that have been affected by the new requirements for exporting to the EU can apply for financial support from the UK Government.
The £23 million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme, administered by the Marine Management Organisation on behalf of Defra, will cover up to £100,000 of losses per business caused by delays related to the export of fresh or live fish and shellfish to the EU between 1-31st January 2021.
Funding will be paid retrospectively to cover losses incurred to businesses with fewer than 250 employees, an annual turnover of under £36 million, and less than £18m on their balance sheet.
The call for applications closes on 28 February 2021.
Business and Academic Partnerships: Apply for Funding (UK)
Up to £40 million of funding has been allocated to support businesses in collaborating with an academic or research organisation and a graduate on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). The KTP scheme enables businesses in the UK to innovate and grow by linking them with an academic or research organisation and a graduate.
A KTP enables an academic or research organisation as a partner to a business (including social enterprises and other not for profit organisations) to recruit a suitable graduate (an Associate) to work at the company for the duration of the KTP. The business is thus able to access new skills and the latest academic thinking to deliver a specific, strategic innovation project. KTPs can last between 12 and 36 months, depending on the project and the needs of the business.
The KTP 3-way partnership will consist of:
A UK-based business of any size or a not-for-profit organisation An academic or research organisation i.e., university, college or research and technology
organisation in the UK A suitably-qualified graduate with the capability to lead a strategic business project
The KTP can be part-funded by a grant from Innovate UK with the business partner contributing to the salary of the Associate plus the cost of a supervisor who will oversee the scheme. Contributions will depend on the scale and length of the project and the size of the company i.e.
Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute around £35,000 per year, about one-third of the project costs
Large businesses contribute around £55,000 per year, or half of the project costs
Applications may be submitted either via a KTP Adviser who will check the feasibility of the idea and find the right partner or, where there is already a partnership with an academic or research organisation, via that organisation’s KTP office.
The deadline for applications to this round is the 14th April 2021.
£11 Million Fund for Energy Entrepreneurs to Turn Green Ideas into Reality (UK)
The UK Government has announced £11 million in funding to help the UK’s energy entrepreneurs to turn their clean and green ideas into real products and services that help eliminate carbon emissions.
The Energy Entrepreneurs Fund seeks to drive forward new clean technologies across all sectors of UK industry, supporting the country to eliminate its contribution to climate change by 2050. The latest round of funding will support between 15 and 20 projects, with each successful bidder receiving up to £1 million.
Projects could include innovations that boost home energy efficiency, develop green transport, and source cleaner and greener ways to generate power and heat.
Applicants must register their interest by 12pm on the 26th February 2021. Full applications must be submitted by 12pm on the 30th March 2021.
Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to charitable organisations supporting challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16 in the UK.
The 7stars Foundation will provide funding for projects which support young living in areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless. Projects should address a lack of provision, and provide immediate support.
Example of support could include recreational trips, mentoring programmes, and counselling sessions.
The deadline for applications for the June funding review is the 30th April 2021.
Architectural Heritage Fund - Project Viability Fund (UK)
Grants of up to £15,000 (England) and £7,500 (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) are now available for formally constituted charities or social enterprises that have the necessary powers to undertake a project involving the acquisition and conversion of an historic building.
The Architectural Heritage Fund Project Viability Grant aims to enable organisations to work out whether a proposed use for a building will be economically viable. The grant will contribute towards the cost of exploring different options for reuse or testing a single option. At the end of the process applicants should be able to make an informed decision on whether the organisation should commit to further cost, risk and effort in developing the project.
Priority will be given to:
Projects involving historic buildings that have statutory protection (i.e., listed or in a Conservation Area and of acknowledged historic significance) and at risk.
Projects that have the potential to make a significant positive social impact, particularly (but not exclusively) in disadvantaged areas such as urban communities experiencing structural economic decline or isolated rural areas with poor access to services
To apply for a grant applicant must be a formally constituted charity or social enterprise whose members have limited liability. This includes:
Unincorporated charities (for Project Viability Grants only) Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) Charitable Companies Limited by Guarantee Charitable Community Benefit Societies Community Benefit Societies Not-for-private-profit Companies Limited by Guarantee Community Interest Companies (CICs) Limited by Guarantee Parish and Town Councils; Community Councils (in Scotland and Wales)
The next closing date for applications in this round is the 30th April 2021.
Grants for Charities Supporting People who are Homeless (UK)
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust awards grants to charitable organisations for projects which support those in society who face the greatest challenges and whose opportunities are most limited. Each year the Trust awards grants to UK registered charities or organisations that are exempt from registration for projects under different specific award categories.
The current grants round is funding projects that support people who are homeless, a group which has been disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. UK registered charities with an income and expenditure of £1,000,000 and over will be able to apply for grants of £1,000 to continue their much-needed support.
Priority will be given to applications that help Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
The deadline for applications is the 28th February 2021.
Useful Links:
Eligibility
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https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/
Funding for Christian Charities Promoting Social Inclusion (UK)
The Anchor Foundation provides grants of between £500 and £10,000 per year to Christian Charities that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts. Funding can be awarded for up to three years.
The Foundation will consider applications for either capital or revenue funding. Only in exceptional circumstances will grants be given for building work.
Previously funded projects include:
The Karis Neighbour Scheme which received a grant of £700 for revenue costs at a drop-in centre for women refugees in Birmingham.
Discovery Camps which received a grant of £1,500 to subsidise holidays for children arranged by churches in and around Dundee.
Scargill House which received a grant of £5,000 to facilitate cross cultural engagement and understanding amongst children using arts based residential courses in Yorkshire.
The next deadline for applications is the 31st July 2021.
Grants to Protect Biodiversity and Ecosystems (UK / Worldwide)
Outdoor clothing company Patagonia has funding of up to $12,000 available for projects that address the root causes of environmental problems.
Small, grassroots, activist organisations around the world, working on action orientated and multi-pronged campaigns to preserve and protect biodiversity and the environment, can apply for grants to run projects that protect local habitats.
Applicants must be able to produce measurable project results, and Patagonia are particularly keen to support efforts that force the government to abide by laws. Creative methods to engage communities to take action, including film, photography and books will only be supported if they are tightly linked to a direct-action campaign on the issue, with specific goals that go beyond education and awareness.
The deadline for applications is the 30th June 2021.
Grants to Promote Latin and Roman Studies and Activities (UK)
The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies has announced the next closing date for applications is the 1st July 2021.
The Roman Society makes grants to schools to help promote Latin and Roman studies. Most of the grants are awarded for the purchase of textbooks and other books on Roman topics. The Committee also makes awards to groups and schools and museums organising lectures or study days on Roman themes, and money has recently been made available for archaeology fieldwork bursaries.
Schools that have recently been awarded funding include:
Hereford Cathedral School that received funding to run weekly Latin masterclasses; A grant from the Roman Society enabled Feniton C of E Primary School to buy books and
extra resources to help their pupils have fun learning; A grant from the Roman Society enabled thirty pupils in Year 9 at Ysgol Brynhyfryd to study
Classical Civilisation GCSE; The Sir Robert Hitcham CEVAP School Robert which received a grant to help Year 4 pupils
study aspects of the Roman invasion and its impact.
Applications from schools planning to start courses in Latin are particularly welcome. Grants usually range from £50 to £600.
Tesco Bags of Help Grants Programme Opens for 2020 Applications (England, Wales and Scotland)
Community groups and schools can now apply for funding of up to £1,000 for projects in England, Wales and Scotland that benefit their local community.
The funding has been made available by the Tesco’s Bags of Help programme which is administered by Groundwork and can cover a broad range of projects. Examples include:
Equipment or non-statutory services for nurseries or schools e.g. Forest schools, library books
Equipment for Brownie, Guide or Scout Groups e.g., camping equipment, badges. Environmental improvements Play areas Counselling and support services Activities to support mental health Activities or equipment to reduce social isolation Equipment/kit for sports teams Services or equipment to support health issues such as cancer or dementia Equipment for village/community halls
Three community projects in each local area will be voted on by customers in Tesco stores, with projects changing every three months. Following the vote, the project that received the most votes in its area will receive a grant of up to £1,000.
The type of organisations that can apply include:
Voluntary or community organisations (including registered charities/companies), Schools Health bodies (e.g., Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs, NHS Hospital Trust, Foundation
Trust), Parish/Town Councils, Local authorities Social housing providers
Since the Bags of Help programme began in 2016, over 27,000 projects have been supported with more than £80 million in community grants.
Funding for Sailing & Outdoor Pursuits for Disadvantaged Young People (England, Wales & Scotland)
Funding is available to registered charities for maritime activities and outdoor pursuits which “make a difference” to young, disadvantaged and disabled people up to 25 years of age in England, Wales and Scotland.
The Whirlwind Charitable Trust will fund projects which encourage “at risk” individuals of all races, religions and gender who could not otherwise participate in these types of activities, to grow in confidence, ambition and achievement, so that they can fulfil their own potential and make a positive contribution to society.
The Trust favour applications providing a positive educational element, particularly with regard to the coastal and marine environment, with longer term contact, mentoring and support. In the past grants have typically ranged from £2,000 - £10,000.
The deadline for applications for the next Trust meeting is the 26th April 2021.
Warburtons – Community Grants Scheme (England, Scotland and Wales)
Charities and organisations with charitable aims can now apply for up to £400 worth of funding for projects that have a direct and tangible social impact on families and solve significant social issues. Funding is available for projects that meet the following broad themes:
Health, Place or Skills for families in their community.
The Community Grant scheme is being made available by Warburtons and is administered by the Charities Aid Foundation. Community investment funds are allocated to the local Warburton bakeries and depots. This helps to make the best decisions for the local community, the applicant’s postcode will be used to find the relevant bakery or depot and they will then receive the application and make a decision.
The closing date for applications in this round is the 10th May 2021.
Funding to Support Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Older People (England and Wales)
Local and national charities in England and Wales can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £80,000 for projects lasting up to three years that help to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst older people aged over 50.
The funding is being made available through the Masonic Charitable Foundation’s Later Life Inclusion Large grants programme to charities with an annual income over £500,000 per year. Funding can be used to cover salary costs, activities, and materials. Example initiatives could include emotional and psychological support, digital inclusion sessions, companionship and befriending schemes, and carers and respite support.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 31st March 2021, but applicants are advised to submit their application as soon as possible.
The Foundation also runs a small grants programme for awards between £500 and £15,000. This is currently closed and will re-open for applications between the 1st March - 31st March 2021.
New Funding to Help Schools Open their Sports Facilities (England)
£10.1 million of funding is being made available to enable schools in England to open their sports and swimming facilities outside of the school day to encourage pupils to be more physically active once the Covid-19 pandemic is over.
The funding, which is being made available through Sport England and distributed by Active Partnerships - locally based organisations that specifically focus on getting people in their areas involved in sport and physical activity - will target areas and schools most in need, especially those with high inactivity among children.
This new funding will help Active support their local schools to open their facilities in a Covid-secure manner and could include helping them to buy new equipment for sports and activities, as well as arranging additional cleaning and clear signage to help maintain social distancing.
It will allow facilities to stay open during evenings, weekends and school holidays, providing more sports clubs and activity facilities to children and the wider community and improve access to equipment for pupils with disabilities.
Food production businesses in England with surplus food can apply for up to £50,000 worth of funding to help them reduce their food waste.
Fareshare’s Surplus with Purpose Fund aims to offset the additional costs faced by companies seeking to redistribute their edible surplus food to frontline charities and community organisations who can use it to create meals for their service users. Funding can be used to cover the additional staff costs needed for packing and sorting edible surplus food, or in building, implementing and managing new processes. It could also cover packaging and transportation costs, or lost income from the sale of surplus food.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
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https://fareshare.org.uk/giving-food/
Funding for Organisations Supporting Black and Minority Women Affected by Violence (England)
Grants of between £30,000 and £250,000 are available to frontline organisations in England led by and providing services for Black and minority women and girls affected by violence.
Proposals should respond to one or both of this programme’s aims:
Improve access to quality services and support for Black and minoritised women and girls who are experiencing, or at risk of, violence and abuse.
Improve understanding of the needs of and effective responses to violence and abuse against Black and minoritised women and girls.
The funding can be used to cover specific project activities and core costs that can be evidenced as directly related to the proposed project. Funded projects will need to start-up in July 2021 and run between 12-15 months.
The funding is being provided through a partnership between the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Comic Relief and funded through a grant from the Tampon Tax Fund. A total of £1.2 million is available and up to 15 grants will be awarded.
The closing date for applications is 12 GMT (noon) on Friday 5th March 2021.
Funding for Research and Innovation Projects to Improve Rural Business Productivity (England)
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has launched a new funding round to improve rural business productivity and associated challenges.
£100,000 is available for Round 1 of the Research & Innovation Fund which will provide funding up to a maximum of £15,000 for projects lasting up to 6 to 8 months. Projects should be based at a Higher Educational Institution in England and relate to, at least, one of the four priority areas for NICRE
Productive Rural, responding to the UK’s weaker productivity performance, the need to improve performance in all locations and properly integrate rural into economic and industrial plans and strategies and into business and innovation support services.
Smart Rural, recognising the technological and process developments embedded in the Grand Challenges (Ageing, Mobility, Clean Growth and the Data Economy), which are set to transform the way we live and work, and testing their potential and application in rural economies through coupled socio-technical change.
Engaged Rural, exploring novel methods and networks for reducing social distance between government, research and innovation institutions and the rural business community. NICRE will showcase and mainstream enhanced methods of engagement with policy, research and innovation partners.
Resilient Rural, focusing on business aspects of the sustainable use and enhancement of natural capital, and the specific challenges and opportunities of rural climate-proofing, decarbonisation, Brexit and Covid-19 adaptation and recovery.
Funding is intended to cover research and associated knowledge exchange activities. Potential costs could include research staff, data collection and analysis, workshops or events, and costs for undertaking small scale pilot innovation projects.
The deadline for applications is 12pm on the 15th March 2021.
Applications Open for the Assura Community Fund RLWC2021 Grants Programme (England)
Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) and the tournament’s Official Community Health Partner, Assura plc, have opened applications for the Assura Community Fund RLWC2021 Grants Programme.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to help charitable and voluntary sector organisations in England deliver health and wellbeing activities to vulnerable people. The grants will be given to health projects working from or with rugby league community clubs and within the 18 host towns and cities for the tournament.
Grants will educate and teach skills to contribute to improved emotional health and wellbeing, gaining support for life challenges and providing increased activities and opportunities to improve self-confidence, self-esteem and belonging.
The deadline for applications is the 28th February 2021.
Funding to Improve Local Community Paths (Scotland)
From the 1st March 2021, projects across Scotland will be able to apply for grants of up to £1,500 to develop and improve the quality of local paths and provide volunteering opportunities.
Paths for All Community Path Grants help charities, community groups, community councils, development trusts and community woodland groups improve, maintain and promote local community path networks creating safer, more welcoming environments that encourage people to be more active and improve health and wellbeing.
Applicants must match the amount of funding applied for with a volunteer ‘in kind’ contribution, and must involve at least eight volunteers. Funding could be used to buy tools and materials, hire machinery, install signage, or sow a wildflower meadow.
£15,000 Available for Community Projects (Scotland)
Financial awards of up to £15,000 are available to charities and community groups for projects or initiatives which benefit local communities centred around Scotmid or Semichem stores in Scotland.
Three groups from three Member Regions (North, East and West) will receive a share of £25,000 from the Community Connect funding initiative following a vote by Scotmid members. The group with the most votes receives £15,000 and the two runners-up are awarded £5,000.
Funding is available for a wide range of projects lasting up to two years which benefit local communities and should focus on areas including:
children and youth; social inclusion; active lifestyles; environment; the elderly; health and wellbeing; ethical issues; arts & culture.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 25th March 2021.
Covid-19 Support Package for Commercial Sport & Leisure Businesses (Wales)
Commercial sport and leisure businesses which have suffered financially as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for funding from Sport Wales' latest Covid-19 support package.
Grants of £5,000 and £15,000 (depending on annual turnover) are being made available through the Sport Sector Private Provider Fund to help a wide range of privately-run businesses directly delivering activities to the public including commercial gyms, dance and fitness studios, horse riding centres, trampoline parks, and skateparks.
Applicants will need to show that they have a net loss from operations since April 2020 as a direct result of the pandemic. Funding could be used to cover costs such as utilities, rent, salaries, and for new service development.
The deadline for applications is 4pm on the 19th February 2021.
Grants for Projects that Have a Positive Impact on Communities & the Environment (North East, North West, Yorkshire & the Humber)
The Postcode Neighbourhood Trust has reopened its grants programme and will award grants monthly until October 2021.
Funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, the Trust makes grants to support smaller charities and good causes in the North of England for projects that have a positive impact on communities and the environment. Registered charities can apply for grants of up to £20,000, other not for profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to support both project and organisation core costs.
To be eligible to apply, organisations will need to have an annual income of below £1 million with preference given to those with an income of below £500,000 per year.
The next deadline for applications is 5pm on the 22nd February 2021, or until 100 bids have been submitted, whichever comes first.
Useful Links:
Funding Guide
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https://www.postcodeneighbourhoodtrust.org.uk/
Project Funding to Support Local Communities & the Environment (West Midlands & South West England)
Charities and other good causes in the West of England can apply for funding for projects that have a positive impact on communities and the environment.
Registered Charities can apply for grants up to £20,000 to support both project and organisation core costs. Small organisations and community groups that are not formally registered as a charity can apply for up to £2,000.
Funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, the Postcode Local Trust will award grants monthly until October 2021 to organisations with an annual income of below £1 million. Preference will
Funding to Support Disadvantage & Vulnerable Children (East & West Midlands)
Free Radio, which is based in the Midlands, is making grants of up to £3,000 available to individuals, groups or children’s charities that support local young people who are vulnerable, disadvantaged, living with an illness or disability, or who simply need additional support.
Free Radio provides funding through the Cash for Kids grant scheme to buy specialist equipment, to support projects or services that provide essential care and support for children up to the age of 18. Examples could include tablets or laptops, clothing and beds, music lessons, therapy, respite-breaks, summer camps, and assistance dogs. Applications for larger amounts will be considered.
The deadline for applications is the 12th March 2021.
Support for Voluntary and Community Organisations in Former Coalfield Communities (North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands & Yorkshire)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to voluntary and community organisations addressing local needs in former coalfield communities.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust’s Coalfields Recovery & Resilience Fund will support organisations that are delivering support services in the top 30% most deprived former coalfield areas or have significantly adapted their services in order to respond to the current issues/challenges in their community and support vulnerable people.
Funding can be used to help with 100% core costs to provide activities that help vulnerable people self-isolating or those experiencing poor mental health, co-ordinate community response, help move people into employment, provide training opportunities, and give advice, guidance and support to people in crisis etc.
The next deadline for submitting the eligibility survey for the April 2021 Committee is 5pm on the 12th March 2021. The deadline for submitting applications is 5pm on the 26th March 2021.
Funding to Help the Long-term Unemployed into Work (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton)
Charities, community and voluntary groups, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £20,000 for projects that support the long-term unemployed back into work and/or training.
The European Social Fund (ESF) Black Country Community Grants Programme aims to engage with disadvantaged communities in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton to deliver a range of skills and employment support activities to help the unemployed make progress towards and enter the jobs market.
Priority will be given to projects which support people aged 50 and over, those with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and women.
The programme is jointly funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency and the European Social Fund (ESF), and will be administered by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council.
The closing date for applications in this round is 5pm on the 19th April 2021.
Grants to Support Disadvantaged Communities (Greater Manchester)
Grant funding of up to £3,000 is available to charities, CICs and voluntary organisations working with the most disadvantaged people within Greater Manchester.
The Charity Service Grant Fund provides funding to assist with the purchase or supply of equipment, activities and amenities to improve the general welfare of the local community or individuals.
Priority will be given to projects that prevent homelessness, reduce social isolation, and improve access to employment and emergency support for vulnerable families and children.
The average grant award is £1,000, but in exceptional circumstances, larger grants of up to £3,000 may be considered.
Moving-on Community Grants Opens for Applications (Greater Manchester)
The ESF Community Grant Programme, which works to fund employability support for those facing barriers in the workplace, has opened its latest round of funding for applications.
The Moving-On round will award grants of up to £20,000 to charities, community and voluntary groups, and other not-for-profit organisations in Greater Manchester who are using approaches which tackle the new and emerging barriers arising from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, working both remotely and within social distancing requirements, once restrictions are eased.
The funding can help all those who are out of work, in particular disadvantaged groups who:
Are homeless or at risk of being homeless Have low or no qualification Lack literacy and numeracy skills Are lone parents Have disabilities, learning difficulties or health conditions Are from ethnic minorities Are aged over 50 Young NEET people [aged 16 and above
This programme covers the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs, and all eligible participants must live in Greater Manchester.
The deadline for applications is 8am on the 22nd February 2021.
Funding to Help the Long-term Unemployed into Work (Staffordshire)
Charities, community and voluntary groups, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £20,000 to support the long-term unemployed back into work and/or training.
The ESF Community Grants Programme aims to engage with disadvantaged communities in Staffordshire to deliver a range of skills and employment support activities to help the unemployed make progress towards and enter the jobs market. Priority will be given to projects which support people aged 50 and over, those with disabilities, ethnic minorities, women, and young people aged
Projects could include activities to improve confidence, work experience, upskilling and supporting basic skills such as English and Maths. The programme will be administered by the Community Foundation for Staffordshire.
The deadline for applications is the 7th April 2021.
Grants of between £100 and £1,200 are available to support not-for-profit arts events and arts projects taking place in Leeds. Individuals, arts organisations, community and voluntary groups, commercial organisations, and groups of organisations can apply for funding from the Leeds Inspired Small Grants for Arts Projects for activities which increase access to arts and enable people to participate fully and with greater confidence.
Funding is for new activities or additions to existing events which might include performances, exhibitions, arts workshops, events and arts education activities, and online arts-based activity. Applications for projects which find new ways of working and delivery due to the restrictions of Covid-19 are welcomed.
Match funding of 10% is required.
The next deadline for applications is 12 noon on the 4th March 2021.
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Grants for School Journeys and Trips (London)
The London Diocesan Board for Schools has announced the next closing date for applications to its City and Diocese Voluntary Schools Fund is the 28th February 2021. This fund exists to give grants to individuals attending Church of England Schools in the diocese of London in need of financial help.
Priority is given to help with the cost of school journeys/day trips, music tuition and maintenance costs that are not normally met from statutory funding. Schools can apply for funding on behalf of individuals who wish to go on school journeys.
The maximum annual grant for individuals is £500; for secondary schools applying for more than one individual the maximum grant is £2000 and £500 for primary schools.
When applying for school journey grants, please give as much information as possible to support the educational nature of the journey.
Further information is available from Dee Thomas on 020 7932 1168 [email protected]
Trust for London Announces New Application Deadline (London)
The Trust for London has announced that the next closing date for applications is the 1st June 2021 at 1pm.
Each year the Trust awards around £8.5 million to community and voluntary organisations for new and innovative projects that address the root causes of London's social problems. In particular, the Trust wants to support work which falls under its seven funding programmes. These are:
Good homes & neighbourhoods Better work Decent living standards Shared wealth Pathways to settlement Connected communities Stronger voices.
Whilst the Trust's funding priorities have remained the same, they are particularly interested in supporting work that:
Responds to emerging needs as a result of the pandemic e.g. an increase in demand for advice, casework and representation.
Gathers evidence, data insights and learning about the impact of COVID-19 on London’s communities, particularly those who are on low incomes and disadvantaged
Campaigning, advocacy work and strategic communications to strengthen the safety net and to bring about longer-term change as a result of the pandemic.
There is no minimum or maximum size of grant and the amount you request should be the amount needed. However, most grants will be around £80,000 over three years. The Trust will occasionally fund work to tackle poverty and inequality which falls outside the priority areas.
For a list of recently funded projects please click here.
Funding Available for Community Health Projects (Hull, East Riding, Knowsley, St Helens, Wigan)
City Health Care Partnership Foundation provides a small grants scheme for local, voluntary and community groups and/or other not for profit organisations, to contribute to the health and wellbeing of people living in the areas in which CHCP provide services. This is Hull, East Riding, Knowsley, St Helens, Wigan or Leigh.
Funding of up to £1,000 is available for activities and projects or one-off events related to health or wellbeing such as dance, drama or football, etc.
To be eligible, applicants must be not for profit organisations, community or voluntary groups with annual incomes of under £30,000.
Examples of recently funded projects include:
East Hull Rugby Club provides young children with three weekly training sessions and game time. The grant will enable the team to purchase kit and to support with a team building trip to Butlins.
Brandesburton Scout Group’s grant will introduce a new and varied programme of indoor and outdoor physical activities for all ages.
Creative Minds Organisation Ltd, a non-for-profit company in Hull will use their grant to support the group with their current sewing project.
The next closing date is 5pm on the 1st March 2021.
The application form can be found on the City Health Care Partnership Foundation website.
Funding for Emergency Laptops & Support for Schools (Southwark)
The Newcomen Collett Foundation supports the education of residents of the London Borough of Southwark who are under the age of 25 through various grant-making programmes.
The Foundation's grantmaking priorities are:
Helping schools and other groups to buy equipment for the benefit of children. Supporting extra-curricular activities for children and young people. For example, school trips,
after school clubs, holiday clubs, uniformed organisations. Helping organisations which provide educational opportunities to schools and colleges in the
Borough of Southwark. For example, visiting theatre companies and musicians.
Funding of up to £300 is also available for emergency laptops for pupils attending a senior school in Southwark. To be eligible, schools must apply on behalf of pupils who are in the greatest financial need, and can apply for a maximum of 5 laptops. In particular circumstances, a larger grant will be considered.
The charity considers applications four times a year. The next deadline is the 14th May 2021.
Funding Reminders Funding of up to £10,000 Available for Business Start Ups (UK)
Business start-ups that are looking to create a product or business using location or property data can apply for grants of up to £20,000.
The funding is being made available through the Geovation Accelerator programme. This is a partnership between the Ordnance Survey and HM Land Registry that aims to help launch and grow innovative solutions to social, environmental and economic challenges that harness the power of data and technology.
In addition to the funding successful applicants will also receive a range of support services which includes access to mentors, workspace, product development support, marketing and PR support, professional and personal development and access to a range of open and proprietary datasets.
The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on the 22nd February 2021.
The Screwfix Foundation has re-opened for applications from charities and not for profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve the properties and community facilities of those in need by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress or other disadvantage throughout the UK.
Grants of up to £5,000 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 can be made at any time and will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.
Grants Available for Capital Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People (UK)
The Clothworkers Foundation awards grants to UK registered charities, CICs, and other registered UK not-for-profit organisations (including special schools).
Grants are awarded towards capital projects and may cover the cost of:
Buildings: Purchase, construction, renovation or refurbishment. Fittings, Fixtures, and Equipment: Including (but is not limited to) office equipment/furniture,
Vehicles: Including a minibus, car, caravan, people-carrier, or 4X4 (new vehicles are unlikely to be funded).
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that the work of the organisation fits within one or more of the Foundations programme areas which are:
Alcohol & substance misuse Disadvantaged minority communities Disadvantaged young people Domestic & sexual abuse Homelessness Older people People with disabilities Prisoners & ex-offenders Visual impairment
At least 50% of service users benefiting from the capital project must be from one or more of these groups. Application Guidance and a list of exclusions can be found on the website.
Applications can be made at any time. The Foundation aim to make a decision within eight weeks for grants and projects less than £10,000 or within six months for grants over £10,000.
Variety, the Childrens Charity, has grants of £250 to £600 available to youth organisations that are affiliated to either Ambition, UK Youth or the or National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs. The grants can be used to buy equipment to provide challenging activities that engage young people aged 8-18 and provide them with alternatives to becoming involved in the anti-social behaviour that often stems from boredom and peer pressure.
On occasion, applications for improvement of youth club premises, refurbishment of existing equipment or facilities will also be considered.
Applicants have to raise some of the funds and applications that have young people involved in the fundraising will be looked upon favourably.
There are no deadlines when applying and applications can be made at any time.
Please be aware that due to the Covid-19 crisis the funding process is likely to be delayed.
For further information or to discuss an application, potential applicants can call the Variety grants team on 0207 428 8100, or email [email protected]
