f Keeping you up to date with the latest funding opportunities Funding Insight The weekly funding e-magazine from www.grantsonline.org.uk 8 th February 2021 New Funding Opportunities....................1 Funding for Projects That Assist Disadvantaged Young People (UK)..........2 Funding for Financial Literacy Projects (UK)..............................3 Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund for Charities & Social Enterprises (UK). 4 Funding to Support Swimming Organisation Affected by the Covid-19 (UK)....5 Grants of up to £50,000 Available for Community Projects (UK).............6 Funding to Create Resilient Rural Communities (UK)........................7 London Mathematical Society - Small Grants for Education (UK).............7 Funding for Schools Science Projects (UK).................................8 Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK)........................9 School Grants to Promote Physics (UK)....................................10 Royal Society of Chemistry – Outreach Fund (UK)..........................11 Funding to Support Research into Privacy & Data Protection Issues (UK)...12 Funding for Community Based Projects (UK and Overseas)...................13 Grants of up to £15,000 Available for Projects that Support Women (UK / International) .........................................................................14 Grants for Urgent Structural Repairs to Churches (UK)....................14 Music for All Re-opens it Grant Making Programme (UK)....................15 Magic Little Grants 2021 (England, Scotland and Wales)...................16 Grants to Help Older People Lead More Fulfilling Lives (England, Scotland & Wales) 16 Safer Street Fund Re-opens for Applications (England & Wales)............17 Funding to Help Disadvantaged Young People and Children (England and Wales)18 Ford Britain Trust (England and Wales)...................................19 £30 Million Waking Watch Relief Fund Now Open for Applications (England). 20 Funding Boost to Get More Young People into Work (England)...............20 Funding to Improve the Condition of Further Education Colleges Buildings & Estates (England)................................................................21 Funding to Help Museums Reopen Safely After Covid-19 (Scotland)..........22 People's Postcode Trust Opens for Applications (Scotland)................23 Funding to Support the Education of Young People with Physical or Learning Disabilities (Scotland)..................................................24 Apply for Grants of up to £20,000 for Community Arts, Sports and Physical and Mental Health Projects (Wales)..................................................25 Additional Round of the Wales and Africa Grant Scheme to Open to Applications (Wales) .........................................................................26 International Opportunities Fund for Arts Organisations & Creative Professionals (Wales)..................................................................26 Grants for Welfare and Art Projects (South West of England)..............27 Funding for Charities Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic (Central England)28 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 8th February 2021
New Funding Opportunities....................................................1Funding for Projects That Assist Disadvantaged Young People (UK)....................................................2Funding for Financial Literacy Projects (UK).........................................................................................3Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund for Charities & Social Enterprises (UK).......................................4Funding to Support Swimming Organisation Affected by the Covid-19 (UK).........................................5Grants of up to £50,000 Available for Community Projects (UK)...........................................................6Funding to Create Resilient Rural Communities (UK)............................................................................7London Mathematical Society - Small Grants for Education (UK)..........................................................7Funding for Schools Science Projects (UK)...........................................................................................8Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK)..........................................................................9School Grants to Promote Physics (UK)..............................................................................................10Royal Society of Chemistry – Outreach Fund (UK)..............................................................................11Funding to Support Research into Privacy & Data Protection Issues (UK)..........................................12Funding for Community Based Projects (UK and Overseas)...............................................................13Grants of up to £15,000 Available for Projects that Support Women (UK / International)....................14Grants for Urgent Structural Repairs to Churches (UK).......................................................................14Music for All Re-opens it Grant Making Programme (UK)....................................................................15Magic Little Grants 2021 (England, Scotland and Wales)....................................................................16Grants to Help Older People Lead More Fulfilling Lives (England, Scotland & Wales)........................16Safer Street Fund Re-opens for Applications (England & Wales)........................................................17Funding to Help Disadvantaged Young People and Children (England and Wales)............................18Ford Britain Trust (England and Wales)...............................................................................................19£30 Million Waking Watch Relief Fund Now Open for Applications (England).....................................20Funding Boost to Get More Young People into Work (England)..........................................................20Funding to Improve the Condition of Further Education Colleges Buildings & Estates (England).......21Funding to Help Museums Reopen Safely After Covid-19 (Scotland)..................................................22People's Postcode Trust Opens for Applications (Scotland)................................................................23Funding to Support the Education of Young People with Physical or Learning Disabilities (Scotland) 24Apply for Grants of up to £20,000 for Community Arts, Sports and Physical and Mental Health Projects (Wales) 25Additional Round of the Wales and Africa Grant Scheme to Open to Applications (Wales).................26International Opportunities Fund for Arts Organisations & Creative Professionals (Wales).................26Grants for Welfare and Art Projects (South West of England).............................................................27Funding for Charities Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic (Central England)......................................28Active Communities Programme Now Open (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Bristol)................................................................................................................................................. 29Funding Available to Schools to Raise the Attainment of Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (North East, North West and Yorkshire and Humber)..............................................................................................30Grants for Projects to Help Prevent, or Reduce, the Risk of Heart Disease (Meridian TV Region).....31Grants for Interventions which Address Self-Harming (Leeds)............................................................32Cultural Hardship Fund for Freelancers (Manchester).........................................................................32Funding to Support Local Transport Schemes (North Somerset)........................................................33Funding to Support Music Creators (Yorkshire & Liverpool City Region).............................................33Pilot Scheme Launched to Grow High Streets & Civic Centres (Greater London)...............................34Funding to Reduce the Risk of Offending due to Mental Health Issues (Cumbria)..............................351
Funding for Projects That Assist Disadvantaged Young People (UK)
Grants of between £200 and £2,000 are available for projects which empower disadvantaged young people in the UK to fulfil their potential.
The funding is being made available through the KFC Foundation and is available to local charities, registered community interest companies, unincorporated clubs and associations that have a turnover of less than £300,000 which have a local KFC restaurant in their community.
The KFC Foundation welcomes funding applications from organisations which:
Benefit young people aged 11-25 years old. Supports those in a position of social disadvantage (i.e., care leavers, those experiencing
homelessness, young carers, young parents, young people at risk of or with experience of the criminal justice system).
Empower young people to fulfil their potential and build a positive future by providing spaces that allow young people to feel safe and secure, helping them to unlock talent, build life skills, provide mentoring and improve their chances to gain meaningful employment.
Are local to a KFC restaurant? (Find Your Local KFC) Will demonstrate positive results from their project within 12 months of our funding being
received.
Expressions of interest must be submitted via a two-minute video and a short expression of interest form by the 28th February 2021.
The MSE Charity has announced that its grants programme has re-opened for applications. The MSE Charity gives grants to not for profit organisations that deliver activities which make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money.
In this funding round, grants of up to £7,500 will be available for projects aimed at the under-25s. The idea is to teach and develop their financial life skills, to help them thrive in these turbulent economic times.
Organisations that are eligible to apply include Registered Charities, Social Enterprises, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and other not for profit companies and Credit Unions.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 26th February 2021 or earlier if the charity has accepted 40 applications. It is advised to apply early in the month to ensure that application is considered.
Potential applicants are asked to complete an Eligibility Quiz and read the Guidance Notes prior to application.
Useful Links:
Previously Supported Projects
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https://www.msecharity.com/how-to-apply
Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund for Charities & Social Enterprises (UK)
In response to the coronavirus, Social Investment Business have launched a Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund for social enterprises and charities which have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. The 25 million fund provides emergency loans of between £100,000 to £1,500,000 without requiring personal guarantees and charging no interest fees or interest for twelve months.
The £25m is part of a wider package of support announced by Big Society Capital.
The Fund is intended to provide working capital until normal business can resume for organisations that are facing financial difficulty. Loans could be used to cover delays in trade payments, or for business modification to meet increase in service demand.
The initial £25 million has been provided by Big Society Capital, with loans backed by the Government’s existing Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
The closing date for applications is 11.59 pm on the 31st March 2021.
Swimming and aquatic clubs and organisations experiencing short-term financial hardship due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for grants of between £250 and £1,000 through the Swimathon Foundation’s Covid-19 Relief Fund 2.0.
Funding is available to help cover loss of revenue or fixed costs such as equipment or pool hire and event hosting fees for an event which has now been cancelled. Priority will be given to organisations who were not eligible for and have not received funding from the first round of the Fund or from any government funded organisation.
Applications which relate to the financial impact for the period of the 1st November 2020 to the 31st March 2021 will be considered.
The deadline for applications is the 26th February 2021.
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 interest 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 resilient communities; or
Financial capability and inclusion: promoting financially inclusive communities, where people can better manage their 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 beneficiary 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 7th April 2021.
Once applications have been submitted, applicants will need to create a fundraising page on Crowdfunder 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/
Funding to Create Resilient Rural Communities (UK)
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund will award funding from the Barclays 100x100 UK Covid-19 Community Relief Fund to support farming and rural communities to cope with the impact of Covid-19, to expand on new services that have emerged to support the local community during this time and to build future resilience.
Applications are encouraged from community-led organisations with a turnover under £500,000 per year, from communities with a population of up to 3,000 residents. Examples could Include rolling out longer term food and medicine delivery services; social groups to support isolated people; or mental health support.
The Fund will close when enough eligible applications have been received.
London Mathematical Society - Small Grants for Education (UK)
Grants of up to £800 are available to stimulate interest and enable involvement in mathematics from Key Stage 1 (age 5+) to Undergraduate level and beyond. The funding is being made available through the London Mathematical Society’s Small Grants for Education scheme and aims to enhance and enrich mathematical study beyond the curriculum; engage the public with mathematics; and encourage unusual ways of communicating mathematics.
The scheme is primarily intended for activities for which there is limited scope for alternative sources of funding. Applicants linked to universities should ideally be supported by a member of the Society and ordinarily the Scheme will not fund University outreach activity. However, anyone based in the UK is eligible to apply for a grant.
There are four application rounds each year and the next closing date for applications is the 30th April 2021.
The Royal Society has announced that its Partnership grant scheme has re-opened for applications.
Through the scheme grants of up to £3,000 are available for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) projects run at a primary or secondary school or college in partnership with a professional scientist or engineer.
The aim of the fund is to make the teaching of science more interesting within primary and secondary schools.
The Partnership Grant scheme forms partnerships to allow teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and to give scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds. Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practicing scientist/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18.
A partnership needs to be established before starting the application and the initial application must be started by the school partner as the primary applicant. The second partner should be an individual currently working in a STEM related profession, such as a researcher or analyst.
Specific enquiries can be made by emailing the Education Outreach team directly [email protected] or by calling 020 7451 2531.
Additionally, in 2020 there is a new extension to the scheme called Tomorrow's climate scientists. This extension will fund schools to research specifically into climate change and biodiversity issues. The application process for Tomorrow's climate scientists is the same as for the main scheme. For further information about this extension, please contact the Schools Engagement team via [email protected]
Due to COVID-19 the deadline for Stage 1 has been extended until the end of May and Stage 2 will remain open until the end of June 2021.
Projects previously funded
What’s the Weather Like? - a Partnership Grants project between Mead Community Primary School and Black and Veatch that has enabled pupils to begin predicting their local weather.
Shooting stars on camera: Colour composition and contrasts: A project between William Perkin C of E High School and the Open University. Students have been determining the origin and elemental structure of meteors under the guidance of academic professional, Professor Monica Grady.
grants of up to £400 to attend specific one or two-day conferences/events organised by professional mathematical organisations.
The scheme is intended to provide opportunities for mathematics teachers to attend training which is specifically mathematical. It is intended to facilitate mathematical professional development to allow teachers in UK schools/educational institutions to:
a. Develop their subject knowledgeb. Engage in a deeper understanding of how to develop mathematical thinkingc. Appreciate the interconnectivity of mathematical topicsd. Update themselves on mathematics curriculum reforme. Use technology when and where appropriate.
The aim of the grant is to facilitate mathematical professional development to allow teachers in UK schools/educational institutions to develop their subject knowledge. The grant can contribute to the costs of registration for the course and a proportion of the travel and subsistence expenses of attendees.
Any application for a grant under this scheme must be made by a teacher of mathematics or ITE provider based in the UK. The grants are open to teachers of mathematics from primary school to A-Level or equivalent (inclusive of STEP/AEA).
The next closing date for applications is the 30th April 2021.
Queries regarding applications can be addressed to the Education Grants administrator, Katherine Wright, who can discuss proposals informally with potential applicants. Email [email protected] or Tel: 020 7927 0801
Useful Links:
Teacher CPD Grant Application Form
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https://www.lms.ac.uk/grants/teacher-cpd-grants
School Grants to Promote Physics (UK)
The Institute of Physics has announced that UK schools, colleges or home school groups can apply
for grants of up to £600 for small-scale projects or events linked to the teaching or promotion of physics and engineering to pupils aged 5 - 19. Grants can support a wide range of projects such as school-based science weeks, extracurricular activities, science clubs, careers event or a visit from a working physicist or engineer.
Grants may be used for the following purposes: materials/resources; transport; marketing and publicity; other purposes deemed appropriate by the judges; and supply cover (in certain circumstances).
The Institute of Physics is interested in proposals that look at:
particle physics astronomy space and nuclear physics energy transport information and communications design and promotion built environment.
Previous projects to receive funding include:
Ampleforth College for a visit to Jodrell Bank Radio Observatory. St John’s High School for a Practical Rocketry workshop to design a water-propelled rocket.
The closing date for applications is the 1st June 2021 (for projects taking place in the following summer term).
Individuals and organisations such as researchers, museums, schools, community groups, not-for-profit organisations, arts groups and libraries can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to run chemistry-based events and activities for public audiences and in schools.
Applications for schools engagement activities should demonstrate how the proposed activities will:
enrich student's chemistry education and not solely deliver the curriculum provide students with opportunities to explore chemistry through local contexts, AND/OR demonstrate career opportunities and develop employability skills, AND/OR provide opportunities which would not normally be accessible to the students taking part, e.g.,
for hard-to-reach student audiences.
Applications for public engagement activities should demonstrate how the proposed activities will:
increase chemists' visibility as approachable people AND/OR increase the publics' confidence in discussing chemistry AND/OR demonstrate the relevance of chemistry to everyday interests and concerns.
The Outreach Fund is split into two categories: small grants - up to £5,000 and large grants - up to £10,000.
Previously funded projects include "Cool chemistry at the seaside" where the Society awarded a grant of £2,000 to volunteers in Ramsgate who transformed an empty town-centre shop into a makeshift theatre, delivering free chemistry demonstrations to anyone.
The closing date for applications to the small and large grants programmes is the 1st March 2021.
Applications are invited for the final round of funding for the Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) Privacy Innovation Grants Programme which supports independent research into privacy and data protection issues and develops privacy-enhancing solutions.
Grants of between £20,000 - £100,000 are available to academic institutions, trade and industry associations, civil society groups, or organisations with a genuine commitment to public benefit outcomes, for projects that promote good practice within the fields of privacy and data protection.
Examples of areas the ICO is interested in include:
surveillance technologies; ‘datafication’ of homeworking; digital identity; data sharing, smart cities, artificial intelligence, big data; and data protection issues and solutions for vulnerable adults, groups at risk of inequality and
children.
The deadline for applications is the 10th March 2020.
A webinar for potential applicants, discussing the programme in more detail and answering questions, will take place on Wednesday 10 February at 2pm. Register to take part here.
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 other sources.
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 16th April 2021.
Grants of up to £15,000 Available for Projects that Support Women (UK / International)
The Feminist Review Trust has announced that grants of up to £15,000 are available for projects both in the UK and internationally that support women and girls.
Applications will be particularly welcome from non-OECD countries that focus on campaigning and activism in the following areas:
Lesbian and transgender rights Violence against women and girls Disabled women and girls Refugee women and girls
The closing date for applications for the current funding round is the 30th April 2021.
Useful Links:
Guidelines
Application Form
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http://www.feminist-review-trust.com/
Grants for Urgent Structural Repairs to Churches (UK)
Listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, can apply for a grant towards the cost of urgent structural repairs.
Grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 are available for projects costed at more than £100,000 including VAT. Also considered are projects that introduce kitchens and accessible toilets to enable increased community use where the cost is more than £30,000 including VAT.
All grants will represent a maximum of 50% of the project cost.
Applications from the Trust’s priority areas of the North East of England, Northern Ireland and Wales are encouraged. Funding is made available by the National Churches Trust under the Cornerstone Grant Programme.
The next deadline for applications is midnight on the 1st March 2021.
Music for All Re-opens it Grant Making Programme (UK)
Grants are available to UK based community groups and schools who would benefit from a “helping hand” to bring music to their community and fulfil their potential in becoming truly sustainable music programmes.
The funding which is being made available by the charity Music for All, can be put towards musical instrument costs, workshops/training, using music to break down barriers, providing a variety of educational opportunities as well as helping to find ways to integrate many diverse and minority groups positively into society.
UK based community music groups and educational organisations are eligible to apply. Applicants are encouraged to look for other sources of funding to add to the amount needed to deliver the project.
Examples of projects funded:
Belham Primary School: Used a grant from Music for All to purchase instruments and resulted in 137 out of the 180 children learning violin, guitar, ukulele or recorder. This compares to 6 months earlier when only a handful were learning just the recorder.
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the deadline for applications has been extended for this bidding round from the 1st July 2020 to the 1st November 2020.
Useful Links:
Individual Grant Application Instructions and Eligibility Criteria
Community Project Funding Instructions and Eligibility Criteria
Magic Little Grants 2021 (England, Scotland and Wales)
Online fundraising platform Localgiving, together with the Postcode Community Trust have announced that this year’s Magic Little Grants programme will re-open for applications on the 1st March until the 31st October. Small charities and community groups can apply for grants of up to £500 to launch or strengthen their services.
To be eligible applicant organisations will need to have an annual income of below £250,000 or be in their first year of operation.
As well as receiving a Magic Little Grant, successful organisations that are new to Localgiving will also be given a free annual membership with Localgiving worth £96. This membership gives them access to all of Localgiving’s wider online fundraising services, such as regular fundraising campaigns and training.
Previous projects funded include:
Flamingo Chicks, who received a grant to provide sensory kits for disabled children to attend dance classes.
Featherstone Rovers Foundation, who received a grant to deliver a range of activities to encourage more young people to try Rugby League.
Happy Wanderers Ambulance Organisation who received a grant to provide free transport for older people and wheelchair users to access local physical activities.
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https://localgiving.org/magic-little-grants/
Grants to Help Older People Lead More Fulfilling Lives (England, Scotland & Wales)
Barchester's Charitable Foundation is a grant giving charity that helps older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales to lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential.
The Foundation’s focus is on connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community, helping combat isolation and loneliness and enabling people to be active and engaged.
Funding of between £100 and £5,000 is available for individuals and small community groups to help improve people's mobility, independence and quality of life. Individual applications must be completed by a third-party sponsor such as a health care professional, social worker or charity/support group representative.
Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with funds allocated to those who demonstrate greatest need.
Safer Street Fund Re-opens for Applications (England & Wales)
The Home Office has launched a new funding round through the Safer Street Fund. A total of £20 million is available to police and crime commissioners (PCCs) and local authorities across England and Wales to fund crime prevention plans in neighbourhoods affected by high levels of neighbourhood crime, such as burglary and robbery.
The fund aims to:
reduce neighbourhood crime in areas that receive funding, making residents safer and reducing demand on the police
build evidence to strengthen the case for future investment in targeted crime prevention grow local capability to undertake data driven problem solving approaches to crime
prevention
Successful areas will receive grants of up to £432,000.
The deadline for bids is midnight on 25 March 2021. Bidders will be informed whether they are successful by the end of May 2021.
Funding to Help Disadvantaged Young People and Children (England and Wales)
Charities in England and Wales can apply for Early Years Opportunities Grants through the Masonic Charitable Foundation. The Early Years Opportunities programme is open to charities that help disadvantaged children and young people (up to the age of 25 years) overcome the barriers they face to achieve the best possible start in life.
Grants can be offered to charities that provide:
Mental and physical health support Learning and development, including language and communication skills, social and
emotional etc. Parental support, including whole family approach Pastoral and advocacy support
The type of activities that could be funded include:
Additional educational opportunities such as improving literacy and numeracy Individual interventions, i.e., parent education, home visiting or mentoring Encouraging healthy behaviours with regards to diet, activity and wellbeing Psychological interventions for domestic abuse and behavioural issues etc. Provision of vital adaptive technologies and equipment removing barriers Alternative methods or specialist therapies to help children and young people integrate into
the mainstream education system.
The Foundation offers both small grants of up to £15,000 per year for up to 3 years to charities with an annual income of up to £500,000; and large grants on average of between £10,000 and £60,000 to charities with an annual income of above £500,000 for projects lasting up to three years.
The next closing date for the large grants programme is the 31st March 2021. The small grants programme is currently closed to applications and will re-open for applications between the 1st March and 5pm on the 31st March 2021.
The Ford Britain Trust's large and small grants programmes are currently open for applications. Through the large grants programme registered charities, Schools/PTAs (Non-fee paying, state sector schools only) and non-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £250 and £3,000 and for grants of up to £250 through the small grants programme.
Projects must meet the following criteria:
Benefit the local community/environment; Work with young people/children; Promote education/schools (mainstream) as well as special school Promotes the teaching of Engineering Support special educational needs and people with disabilities.
Grant applications will be considered for projects being undertaken/expenditure being made in all UK postcodes however locations near Ford Motor Company Limited / FCE Bank plc UK operations are given a higher weighting.
These are:
Essex (including East London) Bridgend (South Wales) Southampton Daventry Manchester Liverpool
Exceptions may be made for initiatives in which Ford Motor Company Limited employees and retirees are involved. Grants made by the Trust are usually one-off donations for a specific capital project or part of a project, typically items of furniture and equipment.
The closing date for applications to the small grants programme is the 28th February 2021 and for the large grants programme the 31st July 2021.
£30 Million Waking Watch Relief Fund Now Open for Applications (England)
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government £30 million Waking Watch Relief Fund targeted at cities across England with most high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding is now open for applications.
The fund will protect residents in buildings over 18 metres from the high costs of Waking Watches, where a building is continually patrolled in case of a fire, by providing financial support for fire alarms.
The fund will be distributed through councils, regional authorities and directly through the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, with £22 million targeted to the cities with most high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding:
Greater London Greater Manchester Birmingham Leeds Liverpool Bristol Newcastle Sheffield
The remaining £8 million of the fund will be centrally administered and is available to buildings across all other areas of England.
Applications will close when all funding has been allocated.
Funding Boost to Get More Young People into Work (England)
Businesses in England can apply for grants of £1,000 to help with the cost of providing a high-quality work placement for a trainee. The new scheme, announced by the UK Government, will support young people to gain the skills and experience they need to get a job or start further education or training, while boosting productivity and filling more jobs.
The funding, which is available until the 31st July 2021, will help with costs such as uniforms, travel expenses, and providing facilities. Employers will receive the bonus for every trainee they take on up to a maximum of 10 trainees, and can claim the cash incentive for all work placements that have been completed since the 1st September 2020.
Funding to Improve the Condition of Further Education Colleges Buildings & Estates (England)
The Department for Education has announced that Further Education colleges and designated institutions in England can now bid for capital funding from the Further Education Capital Transformation Fund to improve the condition of their estate and buildings.
The bidding process will be split across two stages:
the first will be a preliminary stage for an initial assessment of funding requests and how condition need will be addressed by project proposals;
the second stage will require detailed submissions to look at project plans, costings and affordability, and the project’s deliverability.
The minimum threshold for projects is £500,000 with no upper threshold, but FE colleges will be expected to contribute up to 50% of their project costs.
The deadline for stage one applications is 11.59pm on the 15th March 2021.
Useful Links:
Further Education Capital Transformation Fund: guidance for applicants
Further Education Capital Transformation Fund: stage 1 policy proposal application form
Further Education Capital Transformation Fund: frequently asked questions
Funding to Help Museums Reopen Safely After Covid-19 (Scotland)
Museums Galleries Scotland has launched a £330,000 fund to support museums in Scotland with the costs of re-opening safely while restrictions are still in place due to COVID-19.
The COVID-19 Adaptation Fund will provide grants of up to £7,500 for museums, and up to £10,000 for partnerships, to support the costs of essential adaptations, equipment and training that will ensure the safety and confidence of staff, volunteers and visitors, and enable them to reopen safely in accordance with government guidance.
Funding can be used to cover costs such as:
PPE for staff and volunteers in line with Scottish Government guidance Additional cleaning equipment and products Screens and barriers where these are required Signage Contactless payment technology Other equipment and materials necessary to comply with government guidelines Training for staff
Applications can be made on a rolling basis until all funding has been distributed and the fund is expected to close on the 22nd March 2021.
For further information contact the Grants Team at [email protected] or on 0131 550 4115.
People's Postcode Trust Opens for Applications (Scotland)
The People’s Postcode Trust has re-opened its grants programme and will award grants on a monthly basis until October 2021. Funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, the Trust makes grants to support smaller charities and good causes in Scotland under the following themes:
Improving mental wellbeing Enabling community participation in the arts Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty Supporting marginalised groups and promoting equality Improving biodiversity & green spaces Enabling participation in physical activity Responding to the climate emergency & promoting sustainability Increasing community access to outdoor space
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. The funding is available for 12 months.
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 Postcode Community Trust will operate on a monthly basis. On around the 1st of each month, applications will open, and organisations will be able to submit their request for funding until the maximum number of 150 has been received until the 1st October 2021.
Funding to Support the Education of Young People with Physical or Learning Disabilities (Scotland)
The John Watson Trust awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability or who are socially disadvantaged.
Whilst the Trust operates primarily within Edinburgh and the Lothians, it may also award grants Scotland-wide to eligible individuals and organisations that include schools, established charitable organisations and other groups supporting disadvantaged young people.
Grants can cover expenses such as:
Special or additional tuition School trips (must be applied for by the school and not individuals) Bus passes School expenses such as books and equipment Laptops where there is a special education need
Schools may also apply for help towards school trips or outings for eligible pupils. In exceptional cases, where personal circumstances make boarding necessary, school boarding fees may qualify for a grant.
Projects previously funded include:
Castleview Primary School: £1,000 towards the Benmore trip Longstone Primary School: £1,000 towards a residential trip Women’s Aid East and mid Lothian: £1,000 towards their summer programme
Apply for Grants of up to £20,000 for Community Arts, Sports and Physical and Mental Health Projects (Wales)
The Postcode Community Trust has announced that its grants programme has re-opened for applications. Funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, the Trust makes grants to support smaller charities and good causes in Wales under the following themes:
Improving mental wellbeing Enabling community participation in the arts Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty Supporting marginalised groups and promoting equality Improving biodiversity & green spaces Enabling participation in physical activity Responding to the climate emergency & promoting sustainability Increasing community access to outdoor space
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. The funding is available for 12 months.
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 Postcode Community Trust will operate on a monthly basis. On around the 1st of each month, applications will open, and organisations will be able to submit their request for funding until the maximum number of 150 has been received until the 1st October 2021.
Additional Round of the Wales and Africa Grant Scheme to Open to Applications (Wales)
The Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa Grant Scheme has re-opened for applications.
This extra round of funding for 2020-21 will enable community groups and organisations throughout Wales to work with their African Partners to adopt new ways of working as a partnership and to alleviate impacts currently being experienced by African partners due to the pandemic.
The Scheme will specifically respond to the need for working together remotely and adapting to digital ways of working.
Grants of between £3,000 and £15,000.
Requests for funding will be assessed on a rolling basis until all budget of £100,000 has been allocated.
For general queries on the request process email [email protected] or call 0300 111 0124.
Useful Links:
Wales and Africa – Round seven COVID-19 funding request form
Wales and Africa – Round seven COVID-19 funding guidance
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International Opportunities Fund for Arts Organisations & Creative Professionals (Wales)
The Arts Council of Wales has re-opened a smaller scale International Opportunities Fund for the development and delivery of international work.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support the development of ideas, collaborations and networks between Wales’ creative professionals and arts organisations and international partners, raising the profile of Wales and its connections through the arts globally.
The fund will primarily support the development of projects using digital platforms and tools, although physical travel can be included alongside digital activity. Priority will be given to activity that contributes to new ideas and ways of working in collaboration with an international partner(s), and increases participation in international networks, both formal and informal.
The deadline for applications is the 18th February 2021.
Grants for Welfare and Art Projects (South West of England)
Grants are available to not for profit organisations and schools in the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset in the South West of England through the Elmgrant Trust for welfare, education, social science and art projects which help to improve the quality of local life. Grants can cover the core running costs or project costs of small established organisations who have a proven record of making a significant difference.
The Elmgrant Trust also provides grants to individuals who are further educating themselves to improve their job prospects with a clear compassionate need.
Previous projects supported include:
The Dartington Hall Trust which received a grant to support a bursary scheme that enables young musicians to take part in their Summer School.
The board of trustees meets three times a year, usually on the last Saturday of February, June and October. Applications need to be submitted one clear month prior to the meeting date. The next closing date is the 26th May 2021.
Funding for Charities Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic (Central England)
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Central England Co-operative’s Community Dividend Fund will provide immediate financial support for charities, community groups, and local good causes suffering financial hardship due to the pandemic.
Grants of between £100 to £5,000 (the average grant is £2,000) are available to employees and members of Central England Co-operative for projects which help local communities deal with the impact of Covid-19. The aim of the fund will be to reduce the potential for loneliness and feeling of isolation of vulnerable people, ensuring their mental health and wellbeing is maintained. Funding will also provide emergency support such as foodbanks.
The Society will consider funding a defined part of a larger project, such as the refurbishment of premises.
The deadline for applications is the 28th February 2021.
Active Communities Programme Now Open (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Bristol)
The Health Lottery has announced that it is seeking applications for funding through the Active Communities Programme in specific areas of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Bristol that are most affected by health inequalities.
Health Lottery South West is part of the People's Health Trust’s Active Communities programme which provides grant funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year (for up to two years) for projects designed and led by local people which target areas most affected by health inequalities.
Projects will be small and local and could cover a few streets, a housing estate or a small village. The programme also supports Communities of Interest. These are groups of people who have things in common and wish to come together to address something that is important to them. These ideas could be based in one neighbourhood or cover a wider area but they must live close enough to each other to meet up regularly.
Projects that are applying as a community of interest, please contact the Active Communities Programme before completing the online application form. This is because the application process is slightly different for communities of interest. Applicants can either call the Active Communities programme on 020 7749 9100, or request a call back or email.
Projects can last for between twelve months and two years.
The deadline to apply is 1pm on the 17th February 2021.
Projects previously funded include:
A group for local older and younger people to get together in a local area and do activities together (for example craft, technology, history)
A group for adults to learn English and enterprise skills connected to sewing A local magazine written by and for the benefit of disabled people, giving information and
calling for action on matters affecting disabled people locally A community cafe created and run by single parents as a space to meet, seek support and
socialise A peer support group for families with disabled children A tenant’s action group for people living on an estate
Funding Available to Schools to Raise the Attainment of Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (North East, North West and Yorkshire and Humber)
Schools in the North of England can apply for funding to help raise the attainment for children from low income homes. The funding is available to try out new ideas to improve teaching and learning in schools and help the best ideas grow to scale.
The funding aims to address the following priorities:
Ready for School : improving the school readiness of children during the reception year, with a priority focus on language and communication skills (age 4-5)
Bridging the Gap : supporting vulnerable children who may not meet Age Related Expectations at primary school to make better academic progress during Key Stage 3 (age 9-14)
Flying High : supporting high attaining students to build on their achievements at primary school and stay on a high attaining trajectory during the first few years at secondary school (age 9-14)
Let Teachers Shine : Backing passionate teachers to test new innovations in the classroom. This is currently closed to applications.
The funding is being made available through the educational charity Shine and funding decisions are made four times a year typically in March, June, September and December.
Any grants to non-school organisations, including to other charities, will need to involve a strong element of co-delivery and/or training for schools, with the aim of the project becoming sustainable without SHINE over time.
On average, it takes 3-6 months between initial contact with the SHINE office to a grants decision being reached.
If you have an idea which you think may meet our funding criteria, please email [email protected] with a basic outline detailing the following points, in no more than 3-4 paragraphs:
An overview of the project and its aims, specifically related to academic attainment in math’s, literacy or science;
How it would meet SHINE’s core priorities; The number of beneficiaries and schools it would reach; and The overall project budget and size of request to SHINE.
The normal range of SHINE grant funding for the full duration of a 2-3 year project is around £20,000-£100,000.
The deadlines for applications are usually around the end of January, the end of April and the end of October each year.
Grants for Projects to Help Prevent, or Reduce, the Risk of Heart Disease (Meridian TV Region)
Not for profit groups, voluntary organisations and registered charities in the Meridian ITV Region (Example of areas within the awarding region: Southampton, Brighton, Farnborough) can apply for funding for projects that actively promote Heart Health and help to prevent, or reduce, the risk of heart disease.
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for new, original and innovative projects lasting up to 12 months are available through the Heart Research UK (HRUK) and Subway® Healthy Heart grant scheme.
In response to the pandemic grants in 2021 are available for projects that can be safely delivered during the pandemic. This can include:
funding for projects that can be delivered remotely or with social distancing measures in place;
and grants for purchases of equipment only such as exercise equipment, technology, blood pressure monitors, weighing scales etc.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 1st March 2021.
Grants for Interventions which Address Self-Harming (Leeds)
Charities, community groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations in Leeds can apply for funding for activity which addresses self-harming. The Leeds Community Foundation’s Addressing Self-Harming grant programme will provide small grants of up to £10,000 and large grants of up to £25,000 for activity which reduces the stigma around self-harming to encourage help-seeking, and which provides effective interventions for supporting people who self-harm.
The focus will be on groups that are at increased risk of self-harming behaviours within the general population. These include (but not exclusively):
Young People (up to 25year old) Vulnerable Communities of Interest Those experiencing domestic violence and trauma Those with increased risk of serious mental illness Middle aged individuals who are experiencing loss of employment / furloughing / isolation Older people who express feelings of “being a burden” and also may have poor self-care.
The programme will offer grants for one-year interventions from a funding pot of £55,000 to cover the cost of expanding existing work or new ideas. This could include interventions such as peer support groups, and accessing health professional support as part of a broader package, or to cover costs towards training for staff and volunteers.
The deadline for applications is 12pm on the 4th March 2021.
For more information about this fund please contact Leeds Community Foundation on 0113 242 2426 or email [email protected]
Cultural Hardship Fund for Freelancers (Manchester)
A new hardship fund has been launched for freelancers who work in the cultural and creative sector in Manchester who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Cultural Hardship Fund for Freelancers is making up to £500,000 available in grants of £1,500 to individual freelancers, including artists, whose work has been lost or disrupted because of the crisis and who are experiencing financial hardship due to reduced demand for, or capacity to deliver, their services, and the part of the sector they work in is temporarily unable to trade.
Funding is provided by the Savannah Wisdom Foundation and B&M Retail PLC and will be administered by Manchester City Council and HOME.
Funding to Support Local Transport Schemes (North Somerset)
Grants of between £20 and £500 are being made available to local transport schemes in North Somerset which are typically run by local volunteers to provide accessible, efficient and affordable transport for residents with limited mobility.
The Quartet Community Foundation will support two types of community transport scheme:
community transport groups who provide fully accessible minibuses for a wide range of regular shopping trips, dial-a-ride, group hire and day trips;
and car schemes run by volunteer drivers in their own vehicles, which primarily provide access to medical appointments.
The North Somerset Community Transport Grant will fund items such as insurance, unplanned vehicle maintenance, and any other unexpected expenditure. Applications that can demonstrate match funding will be looked upon favourably.
Funding to Support Music Creators (Yorkshire & Liverpool City Region)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support projects by songwriters, artists, bands, and performers based in Yorkshire and Liverpool City Region who are writing their own music.
The PRS Foundation’s PPL Momentum Accelerator grants will provide support to artists who show strong musical potential but are unable to capitalise upon this due to financial barriers, gaps in regional infrastructure, knowledge, advice, and access to industry platforms. Funding can be used for recording and release, live performance/touring, promotion and marketing, fees to creative collaborators, and commissioning. Grantees will also receive bespoke advice and mentoring, and showcase support to enable artists to play key regional and national showcase events.
The deadline for applications is 6pm on the 1st March 2021.
Pilot Scheme Launched to Grow High Streets & Civic Centres (Greater London)
Power to Change and Co-operatives UK, supported by the Mayor of London, has launched a new pilot scheme to grow the capital’s high streets and civic centres. £150,000 of grant funding is available through the Boosting Community Business London programme to enable community groups to set-up and grow community businesses in the greater London area.
There are two types of support available:
Track 1: eight days of business support worth up to £4,000 will pay for specialist expertise and cover the costs of developing a business plan. The application deadline is the 19th February 2021;
Track 2: existing community businesses planning to raise finance through community share offers can also apply for development grants of up to £10,000. The deadline for applications is the 12th April 2021.
Funding to Reduce the Risk of Offending due to Mental Health Issues (Cumbria)
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to charities, voluntary and community groups, watch schemes, parish councils, and schools for projects which reduce the risk of offending, re-offending and victimisation due to mental health issues.
This round of the Police & Crime Commissioner’s Property Fund will support projects which could include early intervention for people who are experiencing an emergence or deterioration in their mental health as a direct result of Covid-19 including those in isolated communities, and provide support for those with multiple or complex needs.
The Commissioner will also welcome projects aimed at working with protected or excluded groups such as young people, elderly, those with a disability, ethnic minority groups and other excluded communities and those involved in criminal justice system who are identified as needing support in order to prevent offending, reduce re-offending and reduce demand on police and emergency services.
Applicants must be able to quickly move from face to face to digital platforms during lockdown restrictions. The Fund will also welcome applications not linked to mental health.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 28th February 2021.
