Applications for Christmas Challenge 2020 opened on the Wednesday 20th May at 12pm (midday). What is the Christmas Challenge? The Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign. It launches on #GivingTuesday (this year that’s 1st December) and brings together hundreds of charities in
Youth Futures Foundation Resilience Grant
Launched on 1 June 2020 this fund offers grants to support infrastructure organisations. The Youth Futures Foundation are inviting applications from key infrastructure organisations that demonstrate their ability to play a pivotal role in responding to rising youth unemployment. They
Larger Grants Now Available Through Heritage Emergency Fund
Applications are now being accepted for larger grants to cover emergency costs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Past and current National Lottery Heritage Fund grantees can apply now for emergency grants of between £50,000 and £250,000 to cover essential costs
The Tree Council- Branching Out Fund
If you are a school or community group who would like to plant trees or hedgerows in your local area this winter, The Tree Council Branching Out Fund will support well-planned projects between £300 – £1,500. It is a simple
Government funding for charities responding to Covid-19
The government has published information on its website to enable charities to view current government funding opportunities and other support for civil society organisations during the Covid-19 pandemic. The information, which will be updated as further announcements are made, sets
Ecclesiastical Movement for Good Awards
Following on from a successful first year, Ecclesiastical Insurance is inviting nominations to its £1 million Movement for Good Awards. The £1 million giving programme has two funding phases: 500 charities will each receive £1,000 during the first phase which
National Lottery Community Fund – grants update
The National Lottery Community Fund has updated its funding priorities in the light of the coronavirus pandemic. It is currently only providing support to: Organisations supporting people who are at high risk from COVID-19 Organisations supporting communities most likely to
Business support grant funding – please encourage your village or community hall committee to apply!
Most village and community halls are eligible for two forms of support: 100% business rate relief, (the Expanded Retail Discount or ERD), which is available to places of public assembly and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant (RHLG). For more
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FUND FOR COMMUNITY SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ORGANISATIONS
This new fund aims to help community sport and physical activity organisations who are experiencing short term financial hardship or the ceasing of operations due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Awards will be between £300 and £10,000. In exceptional circumstances
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST HOSPICE FUND
The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust has announced that it is accelerating its annual Hospice Fund programme, in recognition of the additional pressures many hospices are experiencing due to COVID-19 and the associated restrictions on normal activities. For 2020, the