A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week.
North West Net Zero Hub's Community Energy Fund
North West Net Zero Hub is administering their regional £2 million share of the Community Energy Fund (CEF), a £10 million grant programme open to community groups and eligible third sector organisations in England to develop projects from feasibility to commercialisation.
The Community Energy Fund (CEF) is a grant scheme for urban and rural communities to develop community energy projects, including local renewable and low carbon energy projects and energy efficiency retrofit and advice projects.
Current deadline: 1st September 2024
To read more and apply: Community Energy Fund | local energy north west hub (localenergynw.org)
Summer of Sport Grant at Liverpool ONE
Liverpool ONE and The Guide Liverpool have joined forces to give sports clubs and teams across our region the chance to win £500 grants as part of Summer of Sport at Liverpool ONE.
Six sports clubs or teams across the region will be awarded a £500 grant each, giving support with items such as kit, equipment, game travel or signage.
Current deadline: 30th August 2024
To read more and apply: Summer of Sport Grant Competition - Liverpool ONE (liverpool-one.com)
The Fat Beehive Foundation Grants
The Fat Beehive Foundation is an independent UK registered charity that provides small grants for websites and digital products to other small UK registered charities.
"Our aim is to help these organisations carry out their work in a more efficient and effective way, resulting in positive social benefit."
They are currently prioritising funding to organisations working in environmental protection or climate change mitigation.
Current deadline: 27th September 2024
To read more and apply: What we fund - The Fat Beehive Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation's Ideas and Pioneers Fund
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation provide grants of up to £20,000, and a programme of support, to help develop 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 support to develop these ideas further.
Current deadline: 16th September 2024
To read more and apply: Ideas and Pioneers Fund | Paul Hamlyn Foundation (phf.org.uk)
Comic Relief's new funding strategy
Comic Relief has announced further details of its new funding strategy, which aims to have a greater impact on those facing poverty and inequality.
The charity has outlined key areas of focus, which include:
The Effects of Poverty programme, which supports the delivery of community-led projects to improve the lives of people living in poverty.
The Tackling Injustices programme, which funds organisations working with the most marginalised communities to reduce the structural barriers that keep people in poverty.
The Climate Justice programme, which will support people living in poverty who are most affected by climate change.
To read more: Funding | Comic Relief
Grants from the Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation
Grants of up to £6,000 are available to registered charities working to improve the wellbeing, welfare and education of children and adults in communities throughout the UK.
Current deadline: 31st October 2024
To read more and apply: Skipton Charitable Foundation
The Delamere Dairy Foundation Grants
Grants of £1,000 - £5,000 are available for local projects that strengthen communities in England, Scotland, and Wales.
The Delamere Dairy Foundation will provide support for charities, community groups, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations delivering projects that fit the objectives of the Foundation:
The advancement of agriculture and of environmental protection.
The advancement in life of young people by developing their capabilities so that they may mature as contributory members of society.
The relief of financial hardship.
The advancement of education.
The relief of sickness.
Current deadline: 31st August 2024
To read more and apply: Home - Delamere Dairy Foundation
The King Charles III Charitable Fund's Small Grants Fund
The King Charles III Charitable Fund has launched a new funding round of its Small Grants Programme to support projects that will improve people’s lives and build sustainable communities across the UK.
The fund will allocate grants of up to £5,000 to around 100 community-based organisations, including charities, community interest companies, and parish councils, each year.
Current deadline: 14th August 2024
To read more and apply: Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund (kccf.org.uk)
Funding from The Ironmongers’ Company
The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential.
Registered charities (including Schools registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000 through the Ironmongers Company's grants programme.
Projects must meet all of the following criteria:
For children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged.
Consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills.
Have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale.
Are within the UK.
Current deadline: 15th December 2024
To read more and apply: Charities | Ironmongers' Company
The Anchor Foundation's Grants for Christian Charities
The Anchor Foundation grants up to £12,000 per year to Christian Charities in the UK or overseas that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts. Funding can be awarded for up to three years.
The Foundation will consider applications for either capital or revenue funding. Only in exceptional circumstances will grants be given for building work.
Current deadline: 31st January 2025
To read more and apply: The Anchor Foundation
The A B Charitable Trust Open Programme
Grants of up to £30,000 over three years are available for UK-registered charities working to defend the human rights of marginalised and excluded people.
The funding will support organisations to deliver activities that protect and promote human rights through:
Campaigning.
Advocacy.
Narrative change work.
Core funding (unrestricted grants) or project funding (restricted grants) are both available.
Current deadline: 25th October 2024
To read more and apply: The A B Charitable Trust, an independent grant-making organisation
In addition, our Step Up Fund is open for applications! Read more below:
The Step Up Fund
The Step Up Fund is seeking to fund 20 Voluntary, Community,
Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Organisations operating in Wirral with
the dual objective of increasing capacity within the sector to deliver the
outcomes in the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and to improve the
resilience and sustainability of organisations.
Current deadline: 22nd August 2024
To read more and apply: https://www.wcvs.org.uk/grants
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