Funding and Fundraising News
The National Lottery UK Fund
There is no deadlineThe UK Fund offers substantial funding for existing projects that bring diverse communities together. They now support initiatives that empower children and young people to use their voices to influence change. UK-based charitable organisations can apply for grants ranging from £500,000 to £5 million, covering two to ten years of activity. The fund expects to support around 20… Read More
Sign up now! Grow your VCSE organisation
Sign Up Now! Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA): funded support to help your VCSE organisation growAre you ready to take your VCSE organisation to the next level? This September marks the launch of a free training and support programme designed specifically for Nottingham’s VCSE organisations.The SEA Growth Programme targets established charities and social enterprises that have ambitions to… Read More
Severn Trent: Core funding
This fund closed to applications on Sunday 1 September 2024, 12 midnightSevern Trent has funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 (depending on the size of the organisation) for one year to help not-for-profit groups get through this incredibly challenging time. This funding is for groups that deliver a vital service for local residents and improve wider community wellbeing, especially supporting… Read More
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Ideas and Pioneers fund
This fund closed to applications on Monday 16 September 2024The Paul Hamlyn Foundation has grants of up to £20,000 and a programme of support to help individuals and organisations develop their skills and explore an idea for social change that has the potential to transform the way things are currently done. The fund specifically focuses on early-stage ideas when it’s harder to get funding and… Read More
Footwork: People and Place 2025
This fund closed to applications on Monday 9 September 2024Footwork is a UK charity that works collaboratively with people who want to help shape the places where they live in order to build resilient communities. Its People and Place programme supports community innovators to turn their ideas into projects that deliver long-term change for their neighbourhoods.The programme is for small groups… Read More
Greene King's Proud To Pitch In
This fund closed to applications on Friday 1 November 2024Proud To Pitch In is an initiative from Greene King IPA that provides grant funding of up to £4,000 to support grassroots sports clubs in the UK. The programme focuses on projects that positively impact the local community, with beneficiaries aged 18 and over. Emphasis is placed on projects that demonstrate a long-term impact and where the… Read More
The Another Way Project community grant
This fund closed to applications on Thursday 8 August 2024The Another Way Project is offering grants of £1,000 to £5,000 to support groups organising activities that build community and bring people together in Nottingham City.This programme is especially focused on areas impacted by violence. They aim to fund activities that:Empower parents: Provide support for parents in the community.Fill gaps… Read More
Grants to give a voice to those with learning disabilities or autism
The deadline for applications is Saturday 31 August 2024The Integrated Care System Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (ICSNN) is looking to support groups or services that are accessed by people with a learning disability, people with autism, or their parents and carers.Grants of up to £5,000 are available to assist groups in capturing the thoughts, experiences, and ideas of the people they engage… Read More
Organisational Developmental Support programme
This fund closed to applications on Thursday 1 August 2024, 5pmThe Lloyds Bank Foundation has launched a new programme offering tailored support from local and national partners, volunteers from Lloyds Banking Group, networks, and events. This is a standalone organisational development support programme with no cash grant included.To be eligible, organisations must be registered as a charity or a… Read More
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation small grants
This is a rolling programme and there are no deadlinesThe Trusthouse Charitable Foundation has small grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 to be used for core costs, salaries, running costs, and project costs. You can apply for a maximum of 50% of the total cost of the project. They do not fund capital projects.They will prioritise projects that address the challenges of local communities, with a… Read More