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Alpkit Foundation: Support for outdoor activities
There is no formal deadline for applications, although their trustees meet every two months and it is advised to apply for funding at least three months before you will need itAlpkit Foundation offers small, impactful grants of £50 to £500 to individuals, community groups, schools and organisations. Their aim is to help more people get outdoors and enjoy meaningful experiences that might not…
BFBS Big Salute Grant
The deadline for applications is Friday 31 October 2025The BFBS Big Salute Grant is a fundraising initiative that supports the armed forces community and their families. The grant is funded by proceeds from fundraising activities and is awarded to registered charities with an annual income below £1 million. Beneficiaries must be related to the armed services, and the project must not further…
Creative Foundations Fund
The deadline for applications is Friday 25 July 2025, 12 noonCreative and cultural organisations across England are being offered a major boost thanks to the new Creative Foundations Fund, an open-access capital fund designed to breathe new life into the country’s cultural spaces.Whether it's revitalising a much-loved community venue, restoring historic infrastructure, retrofitting buildings to…
Who recognises this NCVS legend in the Post People spotlight from 2006?
It’s amazing what you find when you’re tidying up. When the wife of one of our longest-standing team members came across this newspaper clipping from 2006, we knew we had to share it. But the real question is… do you know who it is? 'You feel you have made a difference.'That’s what Dave Thomas, one of our longest-serving team members, told the Post People news paper back in 2006 – and it…
Lloyds Bank Foundation: Deaf and Disabled people's organisations
The deadline for applications is Thursday 4 September 2025, 5pmLloyds Bank Foundation has grants available for small and local charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) with an income between £25,000 and £500,000. These organisations must be led by and work with Deaf and Disabled people experiencing poverty. Eligible organisations can apply for a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000,…
Resolving problems in volunteer programmes: A simple process vs formal grievance procedures
Problems occasionally arise in all organisations – even those built on goodwill and shared purpose. In volunteer programmes, where relationships are based on mutual respect rather than contracts of employment, it’s important to handle problems sensitively and clearly. In his latest blog Dave Thomas, Volunteering Development Officer, outlines a straightforward, informal approach to resolving…
The Health Lottery Foundation
The deadline for applications is Friday 27 June 2025, 5pmVoluntary organisations working to improve the health and wellbeing of people in your community could be able to apply for The Health Lottery funding.Priority will be given to groups working in the following six areas of interest:Chronic diseaseDisability inequityHealthcare ITHealth disparityPreventative careYoung peopleClick here for more…
What the 2025 Spending Review means for charities and communities
Helen Oparinde, Sector Growth Coordinator, breaks down what the latest government spending plans mean for the voluntary sector.Government spending is split into two main categories: Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL) and Annually Managed Expenditure (AME). The spending review focuses on departmental budgets - including day-to-day spending (resource DEL) and investment in infrastructure (…
Apply for the Co-op Local Community Fund
The deadline for applications is Sunday 6 July 2025, 12 midnightEvery year, local voluntary and community organisations can apply to become a Co-op Local Community Cause.The Co-op Local Community Fund supports local groups by raising money for specific projects. Co-op staff members choose three groups in their area from those which apply. Every time a Co-op member buys Co-op branded goods,…
NLCF Solidarity Fund
There is an ongoing deadline and groups are advised to apply as soon as possibleThe National Lottery Community Fund is offering large-scale funding for organisations in England tackling the root causes of inequality, including poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. Grants of between £1 million and £5 million are available to be spent over five to ten years.This funding is aimed at supporting…