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Fight for Sight - capacity building grants
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 7 January 2025, 9amBy supporting and empowering grassroots organisations and fostering collaboration within the sector and between the sector and external organisations, this funding aims to address challenges that are preventing the growth and sustainability of services.This funding can make a real difference to small organisations, whose capacity-related…
Big Give - Green Match Fund
The deadline for applications is Friday 17 January 2025A seven-day online match funding campaign dedicated to helping charities playing a vital role in tackling pressing environmental issues, run in partnership with Environmental Funders Network (EFN).The Green Match Fund utilises the Multi Model of match funding. Environmental charities apply to Big Give and can select either the 1:1 or Pledge…
Make it Big Round 2 with Pathway Fund
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 14 January 2025Make it Big with Pathway Fund—Round 2, delivered in collaboration with Pathway Fund, has now launched. This unique programme is designed to empower Black and Global Majority-led charities and social enterprises across the UK. Through grants of £25,000, alongside expert-led support and training, organisations like yours will be equipped to…
The landscape of funding is changing
Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator takes time out to chat with local representatives from The National Lottery Community Fund and shares with us advice on applying for funds in the coming months. What's changing with the National Lottery Community Fund?The National Lottery Community Fund (TNL), legally named the Big Lottery Fund, awards money raised by National Lottery…
The Gemini Fund
The deadline for applications is Monday 6 January 2025Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to constituted voluntary and community groups, locally registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), Community Interest Companies (CICs), companies limited by guarantee with charitable aims, and social enterprises.Grants are available to qualifying projects under the…
Thomas Farr Charity
The deadline for applications is Monday 20 January 2025Grants of up to £5,000 are available for organisations working within the areas of education, children and young people, health, or the elderly. The grant can cover project and core costs, including:Activities related to community healthcare.Health education.Projects that help people of any age achieve their educational potential.…
Council Tax Support Scheme survey
The deadline for submissions is Monday 16 December 2024Nottingham City Council is consulting on future options for its Council Tax Support Scheme affecting working age people.Council Tax Support is a discount that helps households on low incomes with their Council Tax bill. Around 19% of households in Nottingham are in receipt of Council Tax Support, and the scheme costs over £30 million a year…
Freemasons’ Charity: Children and Young People programme
There is no set deadlineThe Masonic Charitable Foundation has opened its small and large grant programmes for charitable organisations working with early years (up to five years of age), children affected by domestic abuse, children with special educational needs and disabilities, and people with dementia and their carers. The small grant programme provides funding of between £1,000 and £5,…
Big Give - Arts for Impact
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 18 December 2024A seven-day online match funding campaign supporting arts and culture charities working to achieve societal impact across the UK, run in partnership with New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (NPAC).To be eligible, organisations must:Be a UK-registered charity with a Charity Commission or have tax-exempt status.Have an annual income of…
Energy Resilience Fund
There is no stated deadlineThe Energy Resilience Fund (ERF) provides a blended funding package of loan (60%) and grant (40%) to bolster the energy resilience of eligible charities and social enterprises in England. Organisations can apply for between £25,000 to £250,000 (inclusive of 40% grant element). This will be made up of a fixed amount of loan (60%) and grant (40%).The Fund is delivered by…