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Innovation and Improvement in Health and Care Fund
This fund closed to applications on Friday 15 November 2024Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust has a long track record of supporting capital investment to improve services or facilities for people living with serious long-term or life-limiting conditions. Following a strategic review, the Innovation and Improvement in Health and Care Fund was launched in 2022 to support the development of new models…
The benefits of involving Lead Volunteers
NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, Dave Thomas, has recently been talking to some leaders of volunteers about one way to reduce the workload and stress of managing a team—particularly a large team. Creating a supportive and effective environment is crucial for the success of any volunteer programme. However, many leaders of volunteers find it difficult to provide as much support as they…
Severn Trent: NeighbourGood Scheme
This fund closed to applications on Friday 11 October 2024Severn Trent has opened its brand new NeighbourGood Scheme. It's designed to make a difference in the places we all cherish—our local communities. The goal is to support existing community-driven initiatives or new ones by providing funding and hands-on volunteering.Local groups, organisations, charities, and community project owners are…
Free From Fear programme
This fund closed to applications on Wednesday 16 October 2024The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust offers grants ranging from £75,000 to £150,000 for registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and Armed Forces bases/units. These grants support initiatives that address the impact of domestic abuse and aim to have a long-term effect in preventing domestic abuse within serving Armed…
The7Stars Foundation - Social Impact fund
This fund is now closed to applicationsThe7stars Foundation provides grants to charities supporting young people aged 16 years and under. They have various funding streams open throughout the year, so it's always a good idea to keep an eye on their funding page.The Social Impact Fund is currently open for applications. Grant funding of up to £1,500 is available throughout the year, aligned with…
Tapping into a wealth of experience
Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas has recently had a birthday, which has prompted him to think about whether organisations make the best use of older volunteers’ skills and experience. A browse through the volunteering opportunities on the NCVS website will find more than a few roles offering to develop a potential volunteer’s skills and experience for the future. While this is an…
Football Foundation: Goalposts fund
There is no deadline for applicationsThe Football Foundation has grants of up to £25,000 available for the purchase of new goal posts. The fund cannot be used to purchase individual goal posts, goal posts that have already been purchased, or goalposts that are for the sole use of educational establishments.You can apply if you are:A not-for-profit football club or voluntary group (if you’re a…
National Churches Trust medium grants
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 17 December 2024The National Churches Trust has medium sized grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 towards urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects costing between £20,000 and £80,000. Also project development and investigative work up to RIBA planning stage 1, to support churches preparing for a major project and in developing their project to…
Cost of Living Resilience Fund
This fund closed to applications on Saturday 31 August 2024The Cost of Living Resilience Fund provides match funding for social sector organisations running services to help people struggling with the rising cost of living. The fund aims to increase sustainability in these organisations by supporting them to deliver projects that increase enterprise activity to build organisational stability and…
Health Inequalities Project Mapping Survey
The Local Core20 Ambassador Network Members are seeking information on Health Inequalities Projects that have taken place across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. They are interested in projects of all sizes, spanning various areas of the system. The goal is to share learnings, highlight positive outcomes, and identify areas for future project targeting. They are especially eager to hear about…