FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
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Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Co-op Community Fridge Fund
Description: The Hubbub Foundation, in partnership with the Co-op, is looking to build on their existing network of Community Fridges around the UK. Grants are available to support an additional one hundred not-for-profit organisations across the UK to establish new Community Fridge projects and help redistribute surplus fresh food within deprived communities. Donations are provided by local food businesses, producers, households and gardens, saving food from going to waste and bringing people together. Hubbub will also provide support, guidance and resources to help organisations establish their Community Fridge.
Criteria: Applications are invited from groups that will make sure their fridge is open to everyone, not be used to provide emergency food, in areas that do not already have a Community Fridge or food project within 2 miles and from groups who plan to organise food related activities like cooking workshops or food growing.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £4,000
Closing Date: 1st February 2022
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
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
Fund to Support Low-Income Families and Individuals in Scotland Over Winter Reopen
Description: The second call for applications is now open to charities and community groups to help Scottish families and individuals to meet pressing needs such as food, fuel, and clothing over the winter period. Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available for charities, community groups and social enterprises to provide families and individuals on low incomes with tangible support through the winter period. The Winter Support Small Grants Fund is provided by the Scottish Government through the Winter Support Package and administered by Corra Foundation. A total of £750,000 is available to provide cash payments or vouchers to families and individuals to cover things such as; food, fuel, household items, phone/internet costs, warm clothing and other essentials.
Criteria: Funding is available for not-for-profit, constituted groups who:
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: Decisions are made on a rolling basis and the fund may close early if all funding is allocated before the deadline. The deadline for applications is 2 February 2022.
Description: The second call for applications is now open to charities and community groups to help Scottish families and individuals to meet pressing needs such as food, fuel, and clothing over the winter period. Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available for charities, community groups and social enterprises to provide families and individuals on low incomes with tangible support through the winter period. The Winter Support Small Grants Fund is provided by the Scottish Government through the Winter Support Package and administered by Corra Foundation. A total of £750,000 is available to provide cash payments or vouchers to families and individuals to cover things such as; food, fuel, household items, phone/internet costs, warm clothing and other essentials.
Criteria: Funding is available for not-for-profit, constituted groups who:
- Have strong local relationships with people in the community.
- Are already supporting people in their communities on low incomes.
- Have an annual income of less than £100,000, excluding any COVID-19 emergency grants received.
- Can distribute any awarded funding by 31 March 2022.
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: Decisions are made on a rolling basis and the fund may close early if all funding is allocated before the deadline. The deadline for applications is 2 February 2022.
Grants for Water Fountain Bottle Filling Stations in Coastal Areas (UK)
Description: Sea-Changers has launched their Coastal Fountain Fund 2022 to help reduce the impact of single-use plastic water bottles on coastal habitats. The fund helps community organisations across the UK to purchase water fountain bottle filling stations for installation in busy or particularly environmentally important coastal areas.
Criteria: Applications from Wales, Scotland and Northeast and Northwest England are particularly welcome.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Grants of up to £2,000 are available to cover the cost of purchasing one water fountain unit and does not cover installation or maintenance costs.
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is the 13th February 2022.
Description: Sea-Changers has launched their Coastal Fountain Fund 2022 to help reduce the impact of single-use plastic water bottles on coastal habitats. The fund helps community organisations across the UK to purchase water fountain bottle filling stations for installation in busy or particularly environmentally important coastal areas.
Criteria: Applications from Wales, Scotland and Northeast and Northwest England are particularly welcome.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Grants of up to £2,000 are available to cover the cost of purchasing one water fountain unit and does not cover installation or maintenance costs.
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is the 13th February 2022.
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.
Funding to Improve the Lives of People Suffering from Social Exclusion (UK & Republic of Ireland)
Description: Charities and other not-for-profit organisations across the UK and Republic of Ireland can apply for grants of up to £20,000 for projects that improve access to employment, training, housing, mobility, or leisure for disadvantaged and socially excluded people. The grants are being made through the VINCI UK Foundation and can be used to purchase, upgrade or refurbish transport, equipment, ICT, tools, furniture and facilities for long-lasting projects costing up to £100,000.
This could, for example, include the development of new/current activities, the refurbishment of premises, or the improvement of marketing tools.
Successful applicants will also receive the support of a VINCI sponsor, who will donate some of their time and practical expertise to the project.
Criteria: The VINCI UK Foundation funds projects which aim to tackle the issues in the following four areas of action through an innovative approach and which will make a positive, measurable impact on the local area :
Maximum: £20,000
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is the 31st March 2022.
Description: Charities and other not-for-profit organisations across the UK and Republic of Ireland can apply for grants of up to £20,000 for projects that improve access to employment, training, housing, mobility, or leisure for disadvantaged and socially excluded people. The grants are being made through the VINCI UK Foundation and can be used to purchase, upgrade or refurbish transport, equipment, ICT, tools, furniture and facilities for long-lasting projects costing up to £100,000.
This could, for example, include the development of new/current activities, the refurbishment of premises, or the improvement of marketing tools.
Successful applicants will also receive the support of a VINCI sponsor, who will donate some of their time and practical expertise to the project.
Criteria: The VINCI UK Foundation funds projects which aim to tackle the issues in the following four areas of action through an innovative approach and which will make a positive, measurable impact on the local area :
- Access to employment - Projects which support those currently excluded from the job market helping people to adapt to the world of work, while also receiving the training and support they need. Projects that offer basic training and guidance to enable individuals with no qualifications to enter the world of work.
- Insertion through housing - Projects that enable access to housing for the most underprivileged individuals to provide them with more security and stability.
- Inclusive mobility - Providing people with easier admission to secure employment, health care and education by improving the mobility of those deprived of means of transportation, and reduce the factors restricting their mobility.
- Building better communities - Projects that aim to strengthen social links and fight social isolation of inhabitants of underprivileged neighbourhoods. Initiatives aimed at conveying citizenship values or educational training to young people.
Maximum: £20,000
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is the 31st March 2022.
Foundation Scotland - Scotch Whisky Action Fund
Description: The Fund will support and develop a range of projects/initiatives which deliver targeted interventions designed to tackle alcohol-related harms across three themes: young people (aged under 18); families; communities. The Fund will focus on applications from new/innovative or pilot initiatives which aims to test new approaches and which will offer an opportunity for learning that others can use.
Exclusions:
Maximum: £25,000
Closing Date: The next deadline is 12 noon on 25 April 2022. Decisions will be made by the end of July 2022.
Description: The Fund will support and develop a range of projects/initiatives which deliver targeted interventions designed to tackle alcohol-related harms across three themes: young people (aged under 18); families; communities. The Fund will focus on applications from new/innovative or pilot initiatives which aims to test new approaches and which will offer an opportunity for learning that others can use.
Exclusions:
- applications for treatment, support or recovery programmes;
- activities outwith Scotland
- political parties or groups and campaigning organisations
- the promotion of religious beliefs
- activities that are understood to be a statutory responsibility and/or seek to replace statutory sources of funding
- pre-existing costs
Maximum: £25,000
Closing Date: The next deadline is 12 noon on 25 April 2022. Decisions will be made by the end of July 2022.
Funding to Equip Disadvantaged People with Communication Skills for Employment
Description: UK registered charities that are working to develop communication skills for people who want to improve their employment prospects can apply now for funding in Autumn 2022. The Thomas Wall Trust is currently accepting applications from charities who have been registered with the Charity Commission for at least three years and with an income of between £100,000 and £500,000. Grants of up to £5,000 will support a project or running costs for a charity that equips disadvantaged people (aged 18 and over) with the communication skills ready for employment. Proposals are particularly welcome which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, such as women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.
Criteria: The Trust will support annual repeat funding for up to three years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact. There is a two-stage application process.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: The deadline for stage one applications is 2 May 2022 for consideration in July.
Description: UK registered charities that are working to develop communication skills for people who want to improve their employment prospects can apply now for funding in Autumn 2022. The Thomas Wall Trust is currently accepting applications from charities who have been registered with the Charity Commission for at least three years and with an income of between £100,000 and £500,000. Grants of up to £5,000 will support a project or running costs for a charity that equips disadvantaged people (aged 18 and over) with the communication skills ready for employment. Proposals are particularly welcome which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, such as women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, refugees and asylum seekers.
Criteria: The Trust will support annual repeat funding for up to three years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact. There is a two-stage application process.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: The deadline for stage one applications is 2 May 2022 for consideration in July.
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.
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
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 May and 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 May and November. Early applications are advised.
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
Grants of Up to £25,000 Available for Projects working with Young People and Their Families (Scotland)
Description: Registered charities in Scotland working with young children (under 3) and their parent/families, or with a parent/families expecting a baby can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £25,000 per year for projects lasting up to three years through the Cattanach Charitable Trust.
Criteria: Projects working with families experiencing deprivation or in crisis will be given priority. Grants may be for project funding, or for core funding including salaries and general running costs in smaller organisations. The Trustees prefer to fund revenue costs and a grant towards a capital project will usually only be associated with staff costs or some other aspect of revenue funding. The Trust prefers to make a grant which is a sizable contribution to a project and so is unlikely to make a small grant towards a very large project.
Minimum: £3,000
Maximum:£25,000
Closing Date: Applications can be submitted at any time. Trustees meet 4 times a year, usually in February, May, August and November to consider applications.
Description: Registered charities in Scotland working with young children (under 3) and their parent/families, or with a parent/families expecting a baby can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £25,000 per year for projects lasting up to three years through the Cattanach Charitable Trust.
Criteria: Projects working with families experiencing deprivation or in crisis will be given priority. Grants may be for project funding, or for core funding including salaries and general running costs in smaller organisations. The Trustees prefer to fund revenue costs and a grant towards a capital project will usually only be associated with staff costs or some other aspect of revenue funding. The Trust prefers to make a grant which is a sizable contribution to a project and so is unlikely to make a small grant towards a very large project.
Minimum: £3,000
Maximum:£25,000
Closing Date: Applications can be submitted at any time. Trustees meet 4 times a year, usually in February, May, August and November to consider applications.
Tesco Community Grants
Description: Funding has been made available by the Tesco’s Community Grants 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 children and families.
We are looking for applications to the Campbeltown store. Applications are invited from South Kintyre, Campbeltown, Islay and Jura. Applications from other areas are also encouraged and funding will be distributed in each local area.
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 Community Grants 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 children and families.
We are looking for applications to the Campbeltown store. Applications are invited from South Kintyre, Campbeltown, Islay and Jura. Applications from other areas are also encouraged and funding will be distributed in each local area.
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.
The National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All
Description: Awards for All provides grants of between £300 - £10,000 and a quick way for voluntary, community, or public organisations to apply for smaller scale projects and activities, but please note that there are variations on what schools, or organisations working within schools can apply for. There is a rolling deadline for applications with a simple online application to complete. When developing your application you need to ensure that your project incorporates at least one of the following: - Activity brings people together and builds stronger relationships across communities; The project improves places and spaces that matter to communities; Activity helps more people to reach their potential by supporting them at the earliest stage.
If your project happens to have a sports focus, please consider how you can involve young people from deprived areas, girls and young women and young people with disabilities in your project. Every application needs to demonstrate that there has been community involvement in coming up with the project idea, and that the community will be involved in the development and delivery of the project once funded. Don’t be put off by this – consulting with your community might mean discussing the project with service users or undertaking a simple survey. The approach just needs to be proportionate to your project.
The fund supports a wide range of activity costs and can pay for small items of equipment however, it cannot contribute to the costs of VAT that can be reclaimed, loans, profit making and fundraising activities, work that is considered statutory or overseas travel.
Criteria: Applicants should visit the website to view the full list of eligible costs and exclusions before applying.
Minimum: £300
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: Awards for All provides grants of between £300 - £10,000 and a quick way for voluntary, community, or public organisations to apply for smaller scale projects and activities, but please note that there are variations on what schools, or organisations working within schools can apply for. There is a rolling deadline for applications with a simple online application to complete. When developing your application you need to ensure that your project incorporates at least one of the following: - Activity brings people together and builds stronger relationships across communities; The project improves places and spaces that matter to communities; Activity helps more people to reach their potential by supporting them at the earliest stage.
If your project happens to have a sports focus, please consider how you can involve young people from deprived areas, girls and young women and young people with disabilities in your project. Every application needs to demonstrate that there has been community involvement in coming up with the project idea, and that the community will be involved in the development and delivery of the project once funded. Don’t be put off by this – consulting with your community might mean discussing the project with service users or undertaking a simple survey. The approach just needs to be proportionate to your project.
The fund supports a wide range of activity costs and can pay for small items of equipment however, it cannot contribute to the costs of VAT that can be reclaimed, loans, profit making and fundraising activities, work that is considered statutory or overseas travel.
Criteria: Applicants should visit the website to view the full list of eligible costs and exclusions before applying.
Minimum: £300
Maximum: £10,000
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
Funding for Financial Life Skills Projects (UK)
Description: The MSE Charity has announced that the next round of its grants programme will re-open for applications on the 1st February 2022. The MSE Charity gives grants to not-for-profit organisations that deliver activities that make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money. This round will support projects which aim to improve and deliver personal financial life skills to people living with long term challenges such as: dementia, autism, learning difficulties, disabilities, caring responsibilities, mental illness, brain injury and stroke.
Criteria: It is advised to apply early in the month to ensure that applications are considered.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Not specified
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is likely to be at 5pm on the 28th February 2022 or earlier if the charity has accepted 40 applications.
Description: The MSE Charity has announced that the next round of its grants programme will re-open for applications on the 1st February 2022. The MSE Charity gives grants to not-for-profit organisations that deliver activities that make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money. This round will support projects which aim to improve and deliver personal financial life skills to people living with long term challenges such as: dementia, autism, learning difficulties, disabilities, caring responsibilities, mental illness, brain injury and stroke.
Criteria: It is advised to apply early in the month to ensure that applications are considered.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Not specified
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is likely to be at 5pm on the 28th February 2022 or earlier if the charity has accepted 40 applications.
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.
