FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Free Trees for Community Groups and Schools
Description: The Woodland Trust has announced that it has thousands of free tree packs available to community groups and schools across the UK, plus nurseries, colleges, universities and outdoor learning centres. The trees are available for planting on an area that is accessible to the public so that it can be used and enjoyed by others. Tree packs available include hedging, copse, wild harvest, year round colour, working wood, wild wood and urban trees. If applying as a school, trees should be planted on either the school grounds, land the school has arranged regular access to or in an area that is publicly accessible.
Criteria: Applications for a tree pack for a community group need to: state that the land is accessible to the public, make sure the local community is aware of the plans to plant and is happy for the project to go ahead, be applying for up to 420 trees in each application cycle or season. There are two delivery periods per year in November and March, when the trees are dormant and perfect for planting.
Closing Date: Applications are currently being accepted for trees to be delivered in March 2022.
Description: The Woodland Trust has announced that it has thousands of free tree packs available to community groups and schools across the UK, plus nurseries, colleges, universities and outdoor learning centres. The trees are available for planting on an area that is accessible to the public so that it can be used and enjoyed by others. Tree packs available include hedging, copse, wild harvest, year round colour, working wood, wild wood and urban trees. If applying as a school, trees should be planted on either the school grounds, land the school has arranged regular access to or in an area that is publicly accessible.
Criteria: Applications for a tree pack for a community group need to: state that the land is accessible to the public, make sure the local community is aware of the plans to plant and is happy for the project to go ahead, be applying for up to 420 trees in each application cycle or season. There are two delivery periods per year in November and March, when the trees are dormant and perfect for planting.
Closing Date: Applications are currently being accepted for trees to be delivered in March 2022.
FCC Scottish Action Fund
Description: Not for profit organisations such as registered charities, community councils, community groups and local authorities can apply for grants to fund community recycling and biodiversity projects as well as improvements to public amenities, parks and historic buildings. This includes: Land Reclamation, Community Recycling, Public Amenities and Parks, Biodiversity and Historic Buildings.
Criteria: To be eligible most projects must be within 10 miles of an eligible licensed landfill site or transfer station.
Minimum: £2,000
Maximum: £40,000
Closing Date: 5pm on 1st December 2021
Description: Not for profit organisations such as registered charities, community councils, community groups and local authorities can apply for grants to fund community recycling and biodiversity projects as well as improvements to public amenities, parks and historic buildings. This includes: Land Reclamation, Community Recycling, Public Amenities and Parks, Biodiversity and Historic Buildings.
Criteria: To be eligible most projects must be within 10 miles of an eligible licensed landfill site or transfer station.
Minimum: £2,000
Maximum: £40,000
Closing Date: 5pm on 1st December 2021
Community-Led Tree Planting Projects
Description: Through the UK Community Tree Planting Programme, the International Tree Foundation aims to conserve, restore and protect the UK’s native species whilst raising communal awareness of the importance of trees and forests to both the environment and human well-being. Organisations must plant a minimum of 50 trees per £1,000 of grant funding on publicly accessible land including schools, parks, rights of way, and sites managed by community groups, or regenerate land for the benefit of trees and local wildlife.
Criteria: Schools, community groups and non-governmental organisations within the UK can apply for grants for community-led tree-planting projects. Trees must be planted in public / publicly accessible spaces: sites that are readily accessible to the public, including schools, parks, rights of way, and sites managed by community groups.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £6,000
Closing Date: 16th December 2021
Description: Through the UK Community Tree Planting Programme, the International Tree Foundation aims to conserve, restore and protect the UK’s native species whilst raising communal awareness of the importance of trees and forests to both the environment and human well-being. Organisations must plant a minimum of 50 trees per £1,000 of grant funding on publicly accessible land including schools, parks, rights of way, and sites managed by community groups, or regenerate land for the benefit of trees and local wildlife.
Criteria: Schools, community groups and non-governmental organisations within the UK can apply for grants for community-led tree-planting projects. Trees must be planted in public / publicly accessible spaces: sites that are readily accessible to the public, including schools, parks, rights of way, and sites managed by community groups.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £6,000
Closing Date: 16th December 2021
Ocado Foundation for Good
Description: The Ocado Foundation, the charitable arm of Ocado Group is working with BizGive, to support charity and fundraising activities across the UK. The Foundation will give grants to charities, community organisations, community interest companies, academic institutions, and local authorities for community projects which focus their efforts on three core areas: skills for the future, natural resources and responsible sourcing.
Criteria: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, for volunteering, only applications for digital volunteering will be accepted.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,000
Closing Date: 31st December 2021
Description: The Ocado Foundation, the charitable arm of Ocado Group is working with BizGive, to support charity and fundraising activities across the UK. The Foundation will give grants to charities, community organisations, community interest companies, academic institutions, and local authorities for community projects which focus their efforts on three core areas: skills for the future, natural resources and responsible sourcing.
Criteria: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, for volunteering, only applications for digital volunteering will be accepted.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,000
Closing Date: 31st December 2021
Aviva Community Fund
Description: Aviva has launched the latest round of its Community Fund, teaming up with Crowdfunder to support projects that boost the resilience of communities in the face of uncertainty. Projects to be supported will be addressing climate action and financial wellbeing.
Criteria: Small charities, schools and community interest groups in the UK with innovative ideas that benefit their community should apply. Once applications have been submitted, applicants will need to create a fundraising page on Crowdfunder that Aviva employees can browse and donate to. Applicants can also showcase their projects to raise additional public donations.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £50,000
Closing date: 1st February 2022
Description: Aviva has launched the latest round of its Community Fund, teaming up with Crowdfunder to support projects that boost the resilience of communities in the face of uncertainty. Projects to be supported will be addressing climate action and financial wellbeing.
Criteria: Small charities, schools and community interest groups in the UK with innovative ideas that benefit their community should apply. Once applications have been submitted, applicants will need to create a fundraising page on Crowdfunder that Aviva employees can browse and donate to. Applicants can also showcase their projects to raise additional public donations.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £50,000
Closing date: 1st February 2022
Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund
Description: The Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund has reopened for applications with refreshed criteria. The Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund is a £1 million Scottish Government fund administered by Corra Foundation. Over £600,000 has been distributed in phase one (February – May 2021). The next phase, which opened on 1 July, will support groups to access the remaining funds. The purpose of the Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund is to provide small grants to community and voluntary groups across Scotland who are delivering activities that connect and support people within their local community.
Criteria: The Fund aims to reach groups who have strong relationships with people in the community, are already supporting people in their communities to reconnect and improve wellbeing and have an annual income of less than £50,000. Groups who are currently in receipt of Scottish Government funding eg. Community Recovery Fund or Adapt and Thrive are not eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £3,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: The Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund has reopened for applications with refreshed criteria. The Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund is a £1 million Scottish Government fund administered by Corra Foundation. Over £600,000 has been distributed in phase one (February – May 2021). The next phase, which opened on 1 July, will support groups to access the remaining funds. The purpose of the Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund is to provide small grants to community and voluntary groups across Scotland who are delivering activities that connect and support people within their local community.
Criteria: The Fund aims to reach groups who have strong relationships with people in the community, are already supporting people in their communities to reconnect and improve wellbeing and have an annual income of less than £50,000. Groups who are currently in receipt of Scottish Government funding eg. Community Recovery Fund or Adapt and Thrive are not eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £3,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Funding to Sustain Rural Services using the Local Pub
Description: Grants are available to enable rural pub owners, licensees, and local communities to work together to help support and sustain local services in England, Scotland and Wales. Pub is the Hub’s Community Services Fund will assist projects which support the needs of local communities by using pubs to offer a new service or replace a service that has already been lost, such as a local shop, library, post office or community centre, or encouraging the local sourcing of products, providing school meals, IT training and church services.
Criteria: Funding will support projects where no other local funding for services currently exists.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £3,000
Closing Date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Description: Grants are available to enable rural pub owners, licensees, and local communities to work together to help support and sustain local services in England, Scotland and Wales. Pub is the Hub’s Community Services Fund will assist projects which support the needs of local communities by using pubs to offer a new service or replace a service that has already been lost, such as a local shop, library, post office or community centre, or encouraging the local sourcing of products, providing school meals, IT training and church services.
Criteria: Funding will support projects where no other local funding for services currently exists.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £3,000
Closing Date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
The Scottish Land Fund
Description: To help urban and rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable, the National Lottery Community Fund is awarding grants to enable voluntary, community and public sector organisations to take ownership of land and buildings. Successful applicants will clearly demonstrate that their project will help their local community to: achieve more sustainable economic, environmental and/or social development through ownership of land and buildings, have a stronger role in and control over their own development, own well-managed, financially sustainable land and buildings. Delivered in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, The Scottish Land Fund enables both urban and rural communities to successfully manage local land and land assets to meet local need and deliver benefit for the whole community. Practical support will also be provided to help communities to develop their aspirations into viable projects.
Criteria: Applicants can be from one of a wide range of representative community bodies, including voluntary organisations, social enterprises or community councils.
Minimum: £5,000
Maximum: £1m
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: To help urban and rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable, the National Lottery Community Fund is awarding grants to enable voluntary, community and public sector organisations to take ownership of land and buildings. Successful applicants will clearly demonstrate that their project will help their local community to: achieve more sustainable economic, environmental and/or social development through ownership of land and buildings, have a stronger role in and control over their own development, own well-managed, financially sustainable land and buildings. Delivered in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, The Scottish Land Fund enables both urban and rural communities to successfully manage local land and land assets to meet local need and deliver benefit for the whole community. Practical support will also be provided to help communities to develop their aspirations into viable projects.
Criteria: Applicants can be from one of a wide range of representative community bodies, including voluntary organisations, social enterprises or community councils.
Minimum: £5,000
Maximum: £1m
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
ACHA Community Action Fund
Description: Argyll Community Housing Association funding is available for projects that focus on culture and recreation, the environment, e.g. green spaces, community facilities, social activities, health and wellbeing, unemployment, financial hardship, training and education and community safety.
Criteria: Registered charities with a connection to housing or to the aims and objectives of the Association may apply. Each group may apply for a maximum amount of £500 in any one year.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: Argyll Community Housing Association funding is available for projects that focus on culture and recreation, the environment, e.g. green spaces, community facilities, social activities, health and wellbeing, unemployment, financial hardship, training and education and community safety.
Criteria: Registered charities with a connection to housing or to the aims and objectives of the Association may apply. Each group may apply for a maximum amount of £500 in any one year.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: Ongoing
The Community Capacity and Resilience Fund
Description: CCRF will support organisations to try creative approaches that mitigate the impact of welfare reform, promote social inclusion, combat inequality, and increase partnership working. The Community Capacity & Resilience Fund presents an opportunity for organisations to develop new ways of working to mitigate the effects of welfare reform, combat poverty and social inequality, promote social inclusion and have a preventative impact in their communities.
Criteria: To be eligible for a grant, organisations must have had an income of less than £200,000 in their last financial year. Grants can be spent over 12 months and the aim is a simple way to access funding from the Scottish Government that can trial new ideas and capacity build organisations so they are prepared to access larger funding pots from elsewhere.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £8,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: CCRF will support organisations to try creative approaches that mitigate the impact of welfare reform, promote social inclusion, combat inequality, and increase partnership working. The Community Capacity & Resilience Fund presents an opportunity for organisations to develop new ways of working to mitigate the effects of welfare reform, combat poverty and social inequality, promote social inclusion and have a preventative impact in their communities.
Criteria: To be eligible for a grant, organisations must have had an income of less than £200,000 in their last financial year. Grants can be spent over 12 months and the aim is a simple way to access funding from the Scottish Government that can trial new ideas and capacity build organisations so they are prepared to access larger funding pots from elsewhere.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £8,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Description: The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, which supports charities in the UK working in agriculture, rural development and insurance has announced a new funding round. The Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives in young people's education in rural areas and the relief of poverty within rural areas.
Criteria: The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust also provides small grants of up to £1,000 through the NFU Mutual's Community Giving Fund which supports worthwhile community events, charities, schools and community group activities that are local to their operations.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £50,000
Closing Date: 29th October 2021
Description: The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, which supports charities in the UK working in agriculture, rural development and insurance has announced a new funding round. The Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives in young people's education in rural areas and the relief of poverty within rural areas.
Criteria: The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust also provides small grants of up to £1,000 through the NFU Mutual's Community Giving Fund which supports worthwhile community events, charities, schools and community group activities that are local to their operations.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £50,000
Closing Date: 29th October 2021
Magic Little Grants 2021
Description: Online fundraising platform Localgiving, together with the Postcode Community Trust have announced that this year’s Magic Little Grants programme re-opened for applications on 1st March. Small charities and community groups may apply for grants of up to £500 to launch or strengthen their services. As well as receiving a Magic Little Grant, successful organisations that are new to Localgiving will also be given a free annual membership with Localgiving worth £96. This membership gives them access to all of Localgiving’s wider online fundraising services, such as regular fundraising campaigns and training.
Criteria: Small charities and community groups may apply. Applicant organisations will need to have an annual income of below £250,000 or be in their first year of operation.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: 31st October 2021
Description: Online fundraising platform Localgiving, together with the Postcode Community Trust have announced that this year’s Magic Little Grants programme re-opened for applications on 1st March. Small charities and community groups may apply for grants of up to £500 to launch or strengthen their services. As well as receiving a Magic Little Grant, successful organisations that are new to Localgiving will also be given a free annual membership with Localgiving worth £96. This membership gives them access to all of Localgiving’s wider online fundraising services, such as regular fundraising campaigns and training.
Criteria: Small charities and community groups may apply. Applicant organisations will need to have an annual income of below £250,000 or be in their first year of operation.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: 31st October 2021
Postcode Dream Fund
Description: The focus of this year's Dream Fund will be projects that are looking to deliver systemic change in the following funding categories:
Criteria: Charities will be able to apply for up to £1,250,000 for an innovative, impactful and collaborative project. The focus of this year's Dream Fund will be projects that are looking to deliver systemic change in the following funding categories: Environment/conservation, Social inequality, Pandemic recovery
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1.25m
Closing Date: 5:30pm on 1st November 2021
Description: The focus of this year's Dream Fund will be projects that are looking to deliver systemic change in the following funding categories:
- Environment/conservation.
- Social inequality.
- Pandemic recovery.
Criteria: Charities will be able to apply for up to £1,250,000 for an innovative, impactful and collaborative project. The focus of this year's Dream Fund will be projects that are looking to deliver systemic change in the following funding categories: Environment/conservation, Social inequality, Pandemic recovery
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1.25m
Closing Date: 5:30pm on 1st November 2021
Greenhall Community Fund
Description: The objectives of the fund is to improve lives: among the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged particularly in the UK. Overseas projects are also supported provided that the applicant charity is registered in the UK. Only the first 100 applications received will be forwarded to the trustee board for consideration and they will meet in November 2021 to allocate the funds.
Criteria: Grants are available to UK registered charities. Preference will be given to applications for specific projects rather than to supplement funds used for general purposes. In this funding round grants will be awarded to charities with an annual income of £250,000 or less.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Trustees meet in November. Early applications are advised.
Description: The objectives of the fund is to improve lives: among the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged particularly in the UK. Overseas projects are also supported provided that the applicant charity is registered in the UK. Only the first 100 applications received will be forwarded to the trustee board for consideration and they will meet in November 2021 to allocate the funds.
Criteria: Grants are available to UK registered charities. Preference will be given to applications for specific projects rather than to supplement funds used for general purposes. In this funding round grants will be awarded to charities with an annual income of £250,000 or less.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Trustees meet in November. Early applications are advised.
Music for All
Description: Grants are available to UK-based community groups and schools to bring music to their community and to establish themselves as a sustainable music programme. The funding which is being made available by the charity Music for All, can be put towards musical instrument costs, workshops/training, using music to break down barriers, providing a variety of educational opportunities as well as helping to find ways to integrate many diverse and minority groups positively into society.
Criteria: UK based community music groups and educational organisations are eligible to apply. Applicants are encouraged to look for other sources of funding to add to the amount needed to deliver the project.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: 1st November 2021
Description: Grants are available to UK-based community groups and schools to bring music to their community and to establish themselves as a sustainable music programme. The funding which is being made available by the charity Music for All, can be put towards musical instrument costs, workshops/training, using music to break down barriers, providing a variety of educational opportunities as well as helping to find ways to integrate many diverse and minority groups positively into society.
Criteria: UK based community music groups and educational organisations are eligible to apply. Applicants are encouraged to look for other sources of funding to add to the amount needed to deliver the project.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: 1st November 2021
Screwfix Foundation UK
Description: The Screwfix Foundation has re-opened for applications for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve the properties and community facilities of those in need by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress or other disadvantage throughout the UK. Grants are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities.
Criteria: Charities and not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 14th November 2021
Description: The Screwfix Foundation has re-opened for applications for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve the properties and community facilities of those in need by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress or other disadvantage throughout the UK. Grants are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities.
Criteria: Charities and not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 14th November 2021
Local Projects to Reduce Isolation Amongst the Armed Forces Community
Description: Grants are available for community projects supporting Armed Forces communities. In particular, funding is available to support Armed Forces communities to become less isolated and engage more in their local area, and to support needs that have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding is being made available through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust's Force for Change programme.
Criteria: To be eligible to apply, the applicant organisation must be an established registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities, an Armed Forces unit or base, a local authority or a school.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: 19th November 2021
Description: Grants are available for community projects supporting Armed Forces communities. In particular, funding is available to support Armed Forces communities to become less isolated and engage more in their local area, and to support needs that have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding is being made available through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust's Force for Change programme.
Criteria: To be eligible to apply, the applicant organisation must be an established registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities, an Armed Forces unit or base, a local authority or a school.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: 19th November 2021
Ocado Foundation for Good
Description: Ocado has launched the Ocado Foundation for Good with BizGive to support charity and fundraising activities across the UK. The programme will support ‘the many rather than the few’ by providing grants for community projects which focus their efforts on three core areas: skills for the future, natural resources and responsible sourcing.
Criteria: Charities, community organisations, community interest companies, academic institutions, and local authorities are eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,000
Closing date: 31st December 2021
Description: Ocado has launched the Ocado Foundation for Good with BizGive to support charity and fundraising activities across the UK. The programme will support ‘the many rather than the few’ by providing grants for community projects which focus their efforts on three core areas: skills for the future, natural resources and responsible sourcing.
Criteria: Charities, community organisations, community interest companies, academic institutions, and local authorities are eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,000
Closing date: 31st December 2021
Armed Forces Day Events
Description: The Ministry of Defence is providing funding for Armed Forces Day events across the UK. The events may be tea parties, parades, big band concerts, civil war military re-enactments, and live and static demonstrations to be held on or in the weeks around the 25th June 2022. Funding could be used to cover road closures required to hold an event, decorations, flags and banners, newspaper and radio advertisements, security and first aid arrangements, and PA and communications systems.
Criteria: Grants are available to local councils, organisations, schools, ex-service organisations and individuals for Armed Forces Day events.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Open for applications from 1st November 2021 until 1st March 2022.
Description: The Ministry of Defence is providing funding for Armed Forces Day events across the UK. The events may be tea parties, parades, big band concerts, civil war military re-enactments, and live and static demonstrations to be held on or in the weeks around the 25th June 2022. Funding could be used to cover road closures required to hold an event, decorations, flags and banners, newspaper and radio advertisements, security and first aid arrangements, and PA and communications systems.
Criteria: Grants are available to local councils, organisations, schools, ex-service organisations and individuals for Armed Forces Day events.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Open for applications from 1st November 2021 until 1st March 2022.
The National Lottery Community Fund
Description: The National Lottery Community Fund is offering grants for community-led projects that brings communities across the UK together. This funding is from the National Lottery Community Fund UK Portfolio. The UK Portfolio is where the National Lottery Community Fund explores new approaches, experiments with how to do things differently, and look to fund work that is more future-focused. The Fund expects to make up to twenty awards over the next twelve months to enable organisations to deliver collaborative projects across at least two countries in the UK that focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly amongst communities disproportionality affected by the pandemic such as people of colour, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and asylum seekers or refugees.
Criteria: The Bringing People Together programme will support projects run by charities, voluntary and community organisations, CICs, CIOs and statutory bodies that build stronger connections across communities and improve the infrastructure and conditions that are needed to strengthen these connections.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £300,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: The National Lottery Community Fund is offering grants for community-led projects that brings communities across the UK together. This funding is from the National Lottery Community Fund UK Portfolio. The UK Portfolio is where the National Lottery Community Fund explores new approaches, experiments with how to do things differently, and look to fund work that is more future-focused. The Fund expects to make up to twenty awards over the next twelve months to enable organisations to deliver collaborative projects across at least two countries in the UK that focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly amongst communities disproportionality affected by the pandemic such as people of colour, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and asylum seekers or refugees.
Criteria: The Bringing People Together programme will support projects run by charities, voluntary and community organisations, CICs, CIOs and statutory bodies that build stronger connections across communities and improve the infrastructure and conditions that are needed to strengthen these connections.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £300,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable People in Disadvantaged Communities
Description: The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is inviting applications from frontline charities, voluntary organisations, CICs, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts across the UK. Funding can be used to support core costs, salaries, running and project costs for projects focusing on community support and family support, including early intervention, families coping with addiction and prisoners’ families.
Criteria: Charities, voluntary organisations, CICs, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations may apply.
Minimum: Small grants: £2,000 Major grants: £10,000
Maximum: Small grants: £10,000 Major grants £100,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is inviting applications from frontline charities, voluntary organisations, CICs, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts across the UK. Funding can be used to support core costs, salaries, running and project costs for projects focusing on community support and family support, including early intervention, families coping with addiction and prisoners’ families.
Criteria: Charities, voluntary organisations, CICs, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations may apply.
Minimum: Small grants: £2,000 Major grants: £10,000
Maximum: Small grants: £10,000 Major grants £100,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Fareshare’s Surplus with Purpose
Description: Fareshare provides funding to food businesses to offset the costs of sending good quality surplus food to good causes, helping the people most in need.
Criteria: The fund is open to companies seeking to unlock new or hard-to-reach surplus (or ‘waste’) food as well as those that haven’t previously worked with Fareshare.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £50,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
Description: Fareshare provides funding to food businesses to offset the costs of sending good quality surplus food to good causes, helping the people most in need.
Criteria: The fund is open to companies seeking to unlock new or hard-to-reach surplus (or ‘waste’) food as well as those that haven’t previously worked with Fareshare.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £50,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
Community Partnership Programme to Tackle Food Poverty and Support the Elderly
Description: Groundwork and One Stop Stores have teamed up to deliver the One Stop Community Partnership Programme to support groups and organisations who are working to tackle food poverty or supporting the elderly within the local community.
Criteria: One Stop convenience stores will create partnerships with local community groups or charities across the UK to provide support for local good causes which could include funding, volunteering, fundraising and awareness raising.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Applicants are encouraged to visit their local One Stop store for more information.
Description: Groundwork and One Stop Stores have teamed up to deliver the One Stop Community Partnership Programme to support groups and organisations who are working to tackle food poverty or supporting the elderly within the local community.
Criteria: One Stop convenience stores will create partnerships with local community groups or charities across the UK to provide support for local good causes which could include funding, volunteering, fundraising and awareness raising.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Applicants are encouraged to visit their local One Stop store for more information.
Scottish Sea Farms Heart of the Community Trust
Description: The broad aim of the Trust is to provide financial grants for the community using the following criteria: health and health promotion, education and personal development that leads to the enhancement of a community and community projects.
Criteria: Projects that deliver lasting change within the regions in which the company operates, including Argyll.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: The average award is currently £4,000-£5,000
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: The broad aim of the Trust is to provide financial grants for the community using the following criteria: health and health promotion, education and personal development that leads to the enhancement of a community and community projects.
Criteria: Projects that deliver lasting change within the regions in which the company operates, including Argyll.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: The average award is currently £4,000-£5,000
Closing date: Ongoing
Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme
Description: The scheme is designed to support charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. The focus will be to make one-year grants only to cover core costs or essential equipment, to enable ongoing service provision, homeworking, or delivery of online digital services to charities that can show financial stability. The priority will be to support local charities still active in their communities which are currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community either directly or through online support if possible.
Criteria: The Foundation can only accept applications from organisations with charitable status. This includes registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations (SCIOs), excepted charities and exempt charities. Organisations must have an annual turnover of less than £150,000 per annum. Larger or national charities will normally not be considered under this scheme.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: The scheme is designed to support charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. The focus will be to make one-year grants only to cover core costs or essential equipment, to enable ongoing service provision, homeworking, or delivery of online digital services to charities that can show financial stability. The priority will be to support local charities still active in their communities which are currently delivering services to the young, vulnerable, elderly, disadvantaged or the general community either directly or through online support if possible.
Criteria: The Foundation can only accept applications from organisations with charitable status. This includes registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations (SCIOs), excepted charities and exempt charities. Organisations must have an annual turnover of less than £150,000 per annum. Larger or national charities will normally not be considered under this scheme.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Garfield Weston Foundation
Description: The Foundation aims to be responsive to where need is greatest and therefore supports a wide range of charitable activity in the following categories: Arts, Education, Youth, Health, Museums & Heritage, Community, Environment, Faith and Welfare. The Trustees have a preference for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need, and are especially keen to see applications from charities in the Welfare, Youth and Community sectors and also in regions of economic disadvantage. The common theme is that charities demonstrate they are meeting a need effectively with clear outcomes and benefits, good leadership, sensible business plans and a commitment to excellence.
Criteria: From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation’s aim is to support organisations that have effective solutions to helping those most in need.
Minimum: Regular grants up to £100,000
Maximum: Major grants £100,000 and over
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: The Foundation aims to be responsive to where need is greatest and therefore supports a wide range of charitable activity in the following categories: Arts, Education, Youth, Health, Museums & Heritage, Community, Environment, Faith and Welfare. The Trustees have a preference for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need, and are especially keen to see applications from charities in the Welfare, Youth and Community sectors and also in regions of economic disadvantage. The common theme is that charities demonstrate they are meeting a need effectively with clear outcomes and benefits, good leadership, sensible business plans and a commitment to excellence.
Criteria: From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation’s aim is to support organisations that have effective solutions to helping those most in need.
Minimum: Regular grants up to £100,000
Maximum: Major grants £100,000 and over
Closing date: Ongoing
Tesco Bags of Help Grants Programme
Description: Funding has been made available by the Tesco’s Bags of Help programme which is administered by Groundwork and can cover a broad range of projects. Three community projects in each local area will be voted on by customers in Tesco stores. Following the vote, the project that received the most votes in its area will receive a grant of up to £1,500. Currently the Tesco Community Grant scheme will award grants to charities and community organisations to fund local good causes whose focus is on supporting:
1. Children, Young People and Families
2. Food Insecurity (eg, food growing, old folk’s lunch clubs, food banks, breakfast clubs etc.)
We are looking for applications to the Campbeltown store for both themes’ activity. Applications are invited from South Kintyre, Campbeltown, Islay and Jura. Applications from other areas are also encouraged.
Criteria: Voluntary or community organisations (including registered charities/companies), schools community councils and social housing providers are invited to apply.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £1,500
Closing date: Ongoing: projects will change every 3 months.
Description: Funding has been made available by the Tesco’s Bags of Help programme which is administered by Groundwork and can cover a broad range of projects. Three community projects in each local area will be voted on by customers in Tesco stores. Following the vote, the project that received the most votes in its area will receive a grant of up to £1,500. Currently the Tesco Community Grant scheme will award grants to charities and community organisations to fund local good causes whose focus is on supporting:
1. Children, Young People and Families
2. Food Insecurity (eg, food growing, old folk’s lunch clubs, food banks, breakfast clubs etc.)
We are looking for applications to the Campbeltown store for both themes’ activity. Applications are invited from South Kintyre, Campbeltown, Islay and Jura. Applications from other areas are also encouraged.
Criteria: Voluntary or community organisations (including registered charities/companies), schools community councils and social housing providers are invited to apply.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £1,500
Closing date: Ongoing: projects will change every 3 months.
National Lottery Community Fund – Growing Great Ideas Programme
Description: The Growing Great Ideas programme, part of the UK portfolio, funds projects that support long-term societal change. The UK Portfolio is where the National Lottery Community Fund explores new approaches, experiments with how to do things differently, and looks to fund work that is more future-focused.
Criteria: Lead organisations need to be a registered charity, CIC, SCIO, Community benefit society, Co-operative society, voluntary or community organisation , statutory body (including community councils - they can be part of the initiative but not lead it), Company limited by guarantee (if it has a not-for-profit clause). The minimum length for projects is two years.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £150,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis.
Description: The Growing Great Ideas programme, part of the UK portfolio, funds projects that support long-term societal change. The UK Portfolio is where the National Lottery Community Fund explores new approaches, experiments with how to do things differently, and looks to fund work that is more future-focused.
Criteria: Lead organisations need to be a registered charity, CIC, SCIO, Community benefit society, Co-operative society, voluntary or community organisation , statutory body (including community councils - they can be part of the initiative but not lead it), Company limited by guarantee (if it has a not-for-profit clause). The minimum length for projects is two years.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £150,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis.
Funding to Support Pet Rescue Organisations Affected by the Coronavirus
Description: Funding is available to support organisations which rescue and re-home pets or provide temporary support to ensure pets can remain with their owners.
Criteria: Charities and not-for-profit organisations may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing date: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Description: Funding is available to support organisations which rescue and re-home pets or provide temporary support to ensure pets can remain with their owners.
Criteria: Charities and not-for-profit organisations may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing date: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Funding Available to Support Local Good Causes
Description: The Morrison’s Foundation awards grants to community projects that improve people’s lives and deliver public benefit.
Criteria: Charities with financial information dating back to 2012.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
Description: The Morrison’s Foundation awards grants to community projects that improve people’s lives and deliver public benefit.
Criteria: Charities with financial information dating back to 2012.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
The Argyll Energy Advice Service
Description: Alienergy delivers a home energy advice service to households across Argyll and Bute, where assistance is available to anyone suffering from fuel poverty. Free training events can be delivered to organisations and groups that support disadvantaged people, to help them recognise and refer fuel-poor households.
Criteria: Contact Rachel on 07860 774 929 to enquire or make a referral.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: Alienergy delivers a home energy advice service to households across Argyll and Bute, where assistance is available to anyone suffering from fuel poverty. Free training events can be delivered to organisations and groups that support disadvantaged people, to help them recognise and refer fuel-poor households.
Criteria: Contact Rachel on 07860 774 929 to enquire or make a referral.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Ongoing
Updates to National Lottery Community Fund Programmes
Description: The National Lottery Community Fund for Scotland has announced changes to two of its funding programmes to ensure that communities are supported better through the pandemic. The changes have been made to ensure that communities are still able to access funding to help them respond and recover by helping to broaden the type of work that can be funded, making funding available for shorter periods and making the application process quicker. National Lottery Awards for All and Young Start Fund remain unchanged.
Criteria: The Community-Led Fund, which provides grants of up to £150,000 for wellbeing projects, will now support projects of up to 3 years. The Improving Lives Fund has increased funding to up to £200,000 for projects lasting up to 3 years to help people facing challenging circumstances.
Minimum: Please see above
Maximum: Please see above
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: The National Lottery Community Fund for Scotland has announced changes to two of its funding programmes to ensure that communities are supported better through the pandemic. The changes have been made to ensure that communities are still able to access funding to help them respond and recover by helping to broaden the type of work that can be funded, making funding available for shorter periods and making the application process quicker. National Lottery Awards for All and Young Start Fund remain unchanged.
Criteria: The Community-Led Fund, which provides grants of up to £150,000 for wellbeing projects, will now support projects of up to 3 years. The Improving Lives Fund has increased funding to up to £200,000 for projects lasting up to 3 years to help people facing challenging circumstances.
Minimum: Please see above
Maximum: Please see above
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
National Lottery Community Fund – Young Start
Description: Young Start helps young people across Scotland become more confident, so they can realise their own potential. Funding is available to help children and young people have better physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, have better connections with the wider community and get access to new skills and training opportunities which will help them get a new job or start a business.
Criteria: Voluntary or community organisations
Minimum: £10,001
Maximum: £100,000
Closing date: Applications are being accepted now
Description: Young Start helps young people across Scotland become more confident, so they can realise their own potential. Funding is available to help children and young people have better physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, have better connections with the wider community and get access to new skills and training opportunities which will help them get a new job or start a business.
Criteria: Voluntary or community organisations
Minimum: £10,001
Maximum: £100,000
Closing date: Applications are being accepted now
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Description: In response to the COVID pandemic and climate change, the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is launching a new strategy which will focus on three inter-dependent aims: improving the natural world, tackling injustice to deliver a fairer future and creative, confident communities.
Criteria: Charities or initiatives with ideas working towards these aims should apply. Funding can be used to cover core or project costs and collaborative approaches are encouraged.
Minimum: £30,000
Maximum: Social investments of between £100,000 and £2 million.
Closing date: Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time.
Description: In response to the COVID pandemic and climate change, the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is launching a new strategy which will focus on three inter-dependent aims: improving the natural world, tackling injustice to deliver a fairer future and creative, confident communities.
Criteria: Charities or initiatives with ideas working towards these aims should apply. Funding can be used to cover core or project costs and collaborative approaches are encouraged.
Minimum: £30,000
Maximum: Social investments of between £100,000 and £2 million.
Closing date: Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time.
Funding for Community Shared Transport Schemes
Description: The funding is being made available by CoMoUK and supports organisations wishing to set up the sharing of assets that have already been purchased or funding has been secured for these. This can include bike share, car share or ride share. The funding can be used for activities that facilitate the sharing of bikes, cars or rides such as subscriptions to smart phone sharing apps, online booking platform and trackers, etc. CoMoUK will cover the cost for 12 months, up to a maximum £2,500 (including any set up costs).
Criteria: Micro-grants are available to Scottish third sector organisations, social enterprises, and established community groups setting up a new shared transport scheme.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: This is an ongoing fund and awards will be made on a rolling basis until January 2022.
Description: The funding is being made available by CoMoUK and supports organisations wishing to set up the sharing of assets that have already been purchased or funding has been secured for these. This can include bike share, car share or ride share. The funding can be used for activities that facilitate the sharing of bikes, cars or rides such as subscriptions to smart phone sharing apps, online booking platform and trackers, etc. CoMoUK will cover the cost for 12 months, up to a maximum £2,500 (including any set up costs).
Criteria: Micro-grants are available to Scottish third sector organisations, social enterprises, and established community groups setting up a new shared transport scheme.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: This is an ongoing fund and awards will be made on a rolling basis until January 2022.
The Weir Charitable Trust
Description: Small community groups and charities based in Scotland can apply to the Weir Charitable Trust for funding of up to £25,000 to support projects relating to: Sport i.e. encouraging and increasing public participation in sport, Health i.e. the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering, Culture i.e. supporting heritage through participation projects, The advancement of animal welfare, Recreational Facilities i.e. the provision or organisation of recreational facilities.
Criteria: The Trust accepts applications from new or established community groups and small charities, based in Scotland and providing services in Scotland, who are struggling to secure funds through mainstream funders or who have unsuccessfully explored all the statutory sources of funding.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing Date: 5pm on 25th February 2022
Description: Small community groups and charities based in Scotland can apply to the Weir Charitable Trust for funding of up to £25,000 to support projects relating to: Sport i.e. encouraging and increasing public participation in sport, Health i.e. the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering, Culture i.e. supporting heritage through participation projects, The advancement of animal welfare, Recreational Facilities i.e. the provision or organisation of recreational facilities.
Criteria: The Trust accepts applications from new or established community groups and small charities, based in Scotland and providing services in Scotland, who are struggling to secure funds through mainstream funders or who have unsuccessfully explored all the statutory sources of funding.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing Date: 5pm on 25th February 2022
Scotland’s Events Recovery Fund
Description: A new £2.75m fund has been launched by EventScotland and the Scottish Government to help Scotland’s events sector plan and deliver events through to the end of 2021 and to provide support as the industry responds and adapts to the effects of Covid-19. The Fund aims to help re-start the events sector and address additional costs which may be incurred as a result of new hygiene and health and safety requirements.
Criteria: Small grants are available for smaller community events and events with existing EventScotland funding offers. Large grants are available for larger scale events supporting the visitor economy.
Minimum: Small grants £1,000-£5,000
Maximum: Large grants £5,000-£35,000
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time
Description: A new £2.75m fund has been launched by EventScotland and the Scottish Government to help Scotland’s events sector plan and deliver events through to the end of 2021 and to provide support as the industry responds and adapts to the effects of Covid-19. The Fund aims to help re-start the events sector and address additional costs which may be incurred as a result of new hygiene and health and safety requirements.
Criteria: Small grants are available for smaller community events and events with existing EventScotland funding offers. Large grants are available for larger scale events supporting the visitor economy.
Minimum: Small grants £1,000-£5,000
Maximum: Large grants £5,000-£35,000
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time
Small Grants Available for Community Projects
Description: The Scotmid Co-operative is offering grants to assist and support community projects and initiatives throughout Scotland. Funding is concentrated on the areas of: Children/Youth, Health & Wellbeing, Fair Trade, Social Inclusion, Arts & Culture, Environment, 65+ Groups (age), and Active Lifestyles.
Criteria: To be eligible for funding, applicants must be a group or individual acting for the wider benefit of the local Community; and live within the geographic boundaries of one of Scotmid Regional Committees.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Description: The Scotmid Co-operative is offering grants to assist and support community projects and initiatives throughout Scotland. Funding is concentrated on the areas of: Children/Youth, Health & Wellbeing, Fair Trade, Social Inclusion, Arts & Culture, Environment, 65+ Groups (age), and Active Lifestyles.
Criteria: To be eligible for funding, applicants must be a group or individual acting for the wider benefit of the local Community; and live within the geographic boundaries of one of Scotmid Regional Committees.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Description: The Fund will provide some much-needed financial assistance, particularly to those heritage sector organisations which have been unable to access Covid-19 emergency funds.
Criteria: The Fund will prioritise projects that boost the local economy, provide job creation and encourage skills development, support local health and wellbeing, encourage re-building community cohesion and demonstrate environmental long-term sustainability and inclusions have been built into the plans. Applications should fully reflect the changed circumstances brought about by the pandemic.
Minimum: Levels of funding: £3,000 - £10,000, £10,000 - £250,000, £250,000 - £5m
Maximum: As above
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: The Fund will provide some much-needed financial assistance, particularly to those heritage sector organisations which have been unable to access Covid-19 emergency funds.
Criteria: The Fund will prioritise projects that boost the local economy, provide job creation and encourage skills development, support local health and wellbeing, encourage re-building community cohesion and demonstrate environmental long-term sustainability and inclusions have been built into the plans. Applications should fully reflect the changed circumstances brought about by the pandemic.
Minimum: Levels of funding: £3,000 - £10,000, £10,000 - £250,000, £250,000 - £5m
Maximum: As above
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
