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Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 in Nottingham
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day to celebrate the women of the world, past and present, and their achievements, as well as act as inspiration for future generations. On the note of inspiration, this year's theme is Inspire Inclusion. People are invited to use #InspireInclusion and #EmbraceEquity to honour this theme. The IWD was first held in New York City on 28 February 1909; then known…
Volunteers' Week 2024 - Now's the time to plan
Dave Thomas, Volunteering Development Officer at NCVS, continues his series of articles in support of Leaders of Volunteers. This time, Dave looks into what local groups can do to celebrate their volunteers during Volunteers' Week. Volunteers' Week serves as a platform to celebrate, promote, and support volunteering, recognising it as a fundamental pillar of social cohesion, community…
Impetus: Youth Employment fund
The fund closed to applications on Sunday 7 April 2024, 11.59pmThe Impetus Youth Employment fund has unrestricted grants of up to £100,000 available for organisations that support young people, particularly those from ethnic minority or socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to find work or develop work-related skills. To receive funding, organisations must meet all of the…
McCarthy Stone Foundation
This fund closed to applications on Tuesday 2 April 2024, 12 noon McCarthy Stone Foundation has opened its Spring 2024 Grant, which is aimed at organisations supporting the elderly. Grants of up to £7,500 (there is no minimum grant amount; however, McCarthy Stone recommends a minimum ask of £3,000) are available for registered charities, community groups with a constitution, or Community…
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
This fund closed to applications on Friday 15 March 2024, 5pm The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has funding of up to £120,000 for up to three years for organisations whose work is led by and for young people who have less access to creative programmes or who are underrepresented in arts and culture. This includes young people who: Are D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent. Are from communities…
Garfield Weston Foundation
There is no deadline for Regular Grants, Major Grants are considered at one of eight board meetings. Garfield Weston has three grant types available for organisations looking for funding: operating or core cost grants, capital project grants, and project or specific activities grants. Organisations can apply for either the Regular Grant, of up to £100,000 funding or the Major Grant which can…
People's Health Trust - Nature for Health
This fund closed to applications on Wednesday 20 March 2024, 1pm. People’s Health Trust has a grant fund of between £20,000 and £40,000 available for organisations looking to improve their community’s well-being through nature-based activities. Organisations must be able to match at least 25% of the requested amount, with the funded project lasting for two years. The grant can be used to…
Building Resilience in Ethnically Diverse Communities
Earlier last year NCVS engaged with community organisations to understand why some communities (especially those from South Asian backgrounds) were not accessing NHS Talking Therapy services. Based on the findings of the engagement we are pleased to say that we have partnered with Al-Hurraya to deliver training for community leaders and organisations supporting diverse communities. Who is…
The Big Help Out
Last year, a number of national charities jointly promoted a volunteer event to mark the coronation of King Charles III. This was the Big Help Out, and it is being run again this year at the end of Volunteers’ Week (Monday 3 to Sunday 9 June 2024). Here at Nottingham CVS, we will always prioritise local voluntary groups, so we acknowledged the Big Help Out but didn’t promote it. Now, in its…
The Henry Smith Charity
The Henry Smith Charity was founded in 1628 by Henry Smith, a businessman working in the City of London. Since that time, the charity set up in his name, has been working to combat disadvantage throughout the UK. The Henry Smith Charity was amongst the largest grant makers in the UK in 2022, distributing £64.9 million in funds. The Strengthening Communities fund provides grants of…