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Church of England: Conservation grants scheme
There are several deadlines for applications throughout the yearThe Church of England has opened applications for the first phase of its expanded conservation grants scheme, designed to help parishes preserve their historic and cultural buildings. The £4.68 million scheme will distribute multiple grants over five years. Most grants, except those for church plate, offer up to £10,000.The deadlines…
Y-NOTTS funding for young people
There is no stated application deadlineY-NOTTS is a charity registered with the Charities Commission. They have funding available to support young people, aged 16 to 30 years of age, living in Nottinghamshire and seeking to further their training and personal development where there is no alternative funding available.The funding can be used to help you with education and training where there is…
Public Health Small Grants Fund 2025
This fund is open to applications throughout 2025 and 2026, panel meetings will meet every month to review applicationsPublic Health Small Grants funding of up to £1,000 is available for community groups. organisations and volunteers who work in Nottingham City to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. They will prioritise initiatives that aim to reduce unjust and preventable…
Day out in Attenborough as a Group Support Coordinator
Attenborough is a village in the Broxtowe borough, 4.5 miles to the southwest of the city of Nottingham, which is home to several community groups. Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator, spent a day out in Attenborough during January 2025 giving one-to-one support and co-delivering training. Here, she shares her day's adventures. Helen set off mid-morning and called in at the local…
LGBT+ History Month 2025: Celebrating Activism and Social Change
February marks LGBT+ History Month 2025, and this year’s theme, 'Activism and Social Change', highlights the powerful contributions of those who have fought for equality, as well as the work still needed to create a truly inclusive society.At NCVS, we are proud to support Nottingham’s voluntary and community sector in championing diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. LGBT+ History Month is…
How should charity boards be different?
This survey closes to responses on Friday 25 April 2025This is a consultation from the Association of Chairs. They are keen to start a discussion about what a strategy for improving charity governance might look like.You can get more detail about the issues from their fuller consultation document here. Alternatively, email Joe Saxton at joe.saxton@associationofchairs.org.uk with your thoughts or…
Pet Rescue Grant
This fund closed to applications on Friday 21 February 2025Grants of up to £10,000 are available as part of the Naturewatch Foundation's Pet Rescue Grant to help fund frontline animal welfare projects in the UK that directly help with the rescue or rehabilitation of dogs, cats, and rabbits affected by the illegal pet trade.Main grants of up to £10,000 are available to registered UK charities and…
Rewilding Innovation Fund
This fund closed to applications on Friday 28 February 2025Rewilding Britain has funding of up to £15,000 available for British projects that help to foster the scale and ambition of rewilding projects, enabling large-scale restoration of ecosystems.The Rewilding Innovation Fund aims to remove barriers to rewilding across Britain. Whether your site or project is in the early planning stages or…
Toy Trust funding for children's charities
There are multiple deadlines throughout the year, the next deadline is mid-FebruaryThe Toy Trust has funding of up to £5,000 is available for small UK-based charities that work for the benefit of disadvantaged children aged 13 years and under. Organisations must be a registered charity and have been running for at least one full year.Applicants must be able to demonstrate real benefit for…
Shape Nottingham's voluntary sector: VCSE Barometer Survey
This survey closed to responses on Wednesday 22 February 2025, keep an eye out for further WavesThe VCSE Data and Insights Observatory is inviting you to take part in the newest wave of the VCSE Barometer Survey.This quarter, the focus is on the financial challenges facing our sector, including the impact of rising costs like the National Living Wage and National Insurance.Why Take Part?Your…
