A short summary of funding opportunities that have came to our attention this week.
Household Support Fund
The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a government initiative in the UK aimed at helping low-income households cover essential costs during challenging times, especially as living costs have risen sharply in recent years. Originally introduced in October 2021, the fund has been extended several times due to continued demand. Local councils administer the fund and distribute financial support to eligible residents.
The application forms for the extended Household Support Fund are now available through the Wirral Council website.
Current deadline: 18th November 2024
To read more: Household Support Fund | wirral.gov.uk
The Foyle Foundation’s Small Grants Scheme
Grants between £2,000 and £10,000 are available to support small, grassroots, and local charities that deliver services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged, or general community across the UK.
The funding can be used to cover projects, core costs, building projects, or essential equipment to enable ongoing service provision for charities with a turnover of less than £150,000 per annum that can show financial stability and a clear need for their services.
Current deadline: 31st January 2025
To read more: Small Grants Scheme Guidelines – The Foyle Foundation
The Young Gamechangers Fund
The Co-op Foundation has announced that round 2 of the Young Gamechangers Fund has opened for applications. This £4.5 million fund supports youth-led social action in communities across the UK.
The Young Gamechangers Fund, a partnership between the Co-op Foundation and the #iwill Fund, aims to support young activists, campaigners, disrupters, co-operates, and social entrepreneurs to lead social action to improve their communities.
Current deadline: 6th December 2024
To read more: £4.5m Young Gamechangers Fund - Co-op Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund has announced that it will commit to at least £3 billion of funding by 2030 that will put community power and control at the heart of its grant making in England.
Over £4 million will be available for civil society organisations and communities who would like to take part in the development phase of You Decide and the Community Power Fund. For the Community Power Fund, between 10 and 15 partner organisations will be supported in running new or existing initiatives to strengthen community power, particularly amongst excluded, marginalised, and underrepresented groups.
Recognising the critical value of grassroots funding, The National Lottery Community Fund is also making at least £135 million available per year through its National Lottery Awards for All funding programme, up to 2030.
To read more: The National Lottery Community Fund
The Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation has re-opened for applications from charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain, and improve the properties and community facilities of those in need due to financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress, or other disadvantage throughout the UK.
Grants in the region of £5,000 are available for a variety of projects, such as:
Improved energy-efficient lighting & heating
Installation of new kitchen, bathroom, etc.
Installation of a sensory room
General painting & decorating
Improving the safety and security of a building
Current deadline: 10th February 2025
To read more: Screwfix Foundation | Screwfix
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation
Small community groups, local charities and individuals can apply for grants of between £100 and £2,500 for equipment and to support projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people (65+) and adults with a disability (18+).
The funding supports actions that combat loneliness by connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community.
The Foundation also makes grants of between £100 and £1,000 to help individuals, but please note that all applications for named individuals must be completed by a third party who knows the individual in a professional or community-based capacity, such as general practitioners, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers, or charity or support group representatives.
To read more: Homepage | Barchester Charitable Foundation
Rosa's Voices from the Frontline Fund
Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are available to support the work of grassroots women’s and girl’s organisations in achieving change in the UK. The charity Rosa is making the funding available through its Voices from the Frontline fund to support awareness-raising, momentum-building, and campaigning. This can include:
Campaigning for changes in policy and laws including activities such as petitions, social media campaigns and lobbying.
National campaigns that address issues that affect women and girls.
Influencing community leaders and power holders about issues that affect women and girls in a particular place or community.
Gathering evidence or producing tools and reports which enable women and girls and women’s organisations to campaign for change.
Video and media campaigns about specific issues facing women.
Training activists in campaigning, advocacy, lobbying or public speaking.
Organisations must submit an application form and a three-minute video outlining how they will use the funding. Potential applicants can participate in one of the ‘How to Apply’ webinars on Wednesday 27th November 2.00-3.00pm – Register here.
Next application window: 9th December 2024
To read more: Voices from the Frontline - Rosa
Make It Big with Pathway Fund
Grants are available to support BAME-led charities and social enterprises in England, helping them scale their impact in tackling poverty and advancing racial equity. The 'Make It Big with Pathway Fund', funded by Pathway Fund in partnership with Do it Now Now, will provide eight organisations with £25,000 grant funding, bespoke support, and training.
The programme will support organisations to build their financial resilience and operational readiness, raise social investment and, in some instances, prepare for asset acquisition.
Current deadline: 14th January 2025
To read more: Make it Big with Pathway Fund — Do it Now Now
Free Defibrillators from The British Heart Foundation
Communities across the UK are being urged to apply for a free lifesaving defibrillator from the British Heart Foundation (BHF). This year, there are over 320 defibrillator packages available to communities as the charity relaunches its Community Defibrillator Funding Programme. The heart charity has said areas with greatest need will be prioritised – deprived areas with limited access to defibrillators.
Current deadline: 4th March 2025
To read more: Defibrillator funding for your local community - BHF
Our past Funding Bulletins will also have grant opportunities that are still open!
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