The funds below all have an upcoming deadline for applications.
The Rowing Foundation
Description: The Rowing Foundation works to promote the participation in rowing of young people (those under 18 or still in full time education) and the disabled of all ages. The Foundation gives grants to help organisations and clubs involved in on-water elements of the sport of Rowing who are individually affiliated to British Rowing (other than via their governing body) and whose requirements may be too small or who may be otherwise ineligible for an approach to the National Lottery or other similar sources of funds. The Rowing Foundation prefers to encourage participation in rowing by the young or disabled through the provision of equipment, such as boats, sculls, ergos, oars and essential safety equipment.
Criteria: Applications must be for projects or work that is for public benefit; non-elitist; for the benefit of young people; those in full time education; or those who are disabled.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £3,000
Closing Date: 25th October 2021
Description: The Rowing Foundation works to promote the participation in rowing of young people (those under 18 or still in full time education) and the disabled of all ages. The Foundation gives grants to help organisations and clubs involved in on-water elements of the sport of Rowing who are individually affiliated to British Rowing (other than via their governing body) and whose requirements may be too small or who may be otherwise ineligible for an approach to the National Lottery or other similar sources of funds. The Rowing Foundation prefers to encourage participation in rowing by the young or disabled through the provision of equipment, such as boats, sculls, ergos, oars and essential safety equipment.
Criteria: Applications must be for projects or work that is for public benefit; non-elitist; for the benefit of young people; those in full time education; or those who are disabled.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £3,000
Closing Date: 25th October 2021
Clubs in Crisis Fund
Description: The Clubs in Crisis Fund from Made by Sport supports sports clubs and organisations delivering sport for development that have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a national fund being delivered locally by community foundations across the UK. Foundation Scotland is distributing all funding across Scotland. The fund aims to support sports clubs and youth organisations that deliver sport for development to recover from the pandemic's impact, and continue their work to achieve social outcomes through sport. Specifically, the fund is looking to support clubs and organisations that intentionally deliver wider social outcomes through sport. These outcomes must fall into one or more of the following categories: - Developing Life Skills - Improving Mental Health - Reducing Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour - Developing Employability Skills - Building Stronger Communities Funding is unrestricted but should clearly meet the criteria of delivering sport for development for young people. All funding for Round 3 must be spent by successful applicants by March 2022.
Criteria: Open to registered sports clubs who are based and operate in the UK. They will support clubs who have been negatively impacted by Covid-19, support young people aged 5-25, and who can demonstrate they are delivering sport for development work. Smaller clubs and organisations with an income of under £75,000 a year will be prioritised, but larger groups are now also eligible to apply.
Deadline: 25th October 2021
Description: The Clubs in Crisis Fund from Made by Sport supports sports clubs and organisations delivering sport for development that have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a national fund being delivered locally by community foundations across the UK. Foundation Scotland is distributing all funding across Scotland. The fund aims to support sports clubs and youth organisations that deliver sport for development to recover from the pandemic's impact, and continue their work to achieve social outcomes through sport. Specifically, the fund is looking to support clubs and organisations that intentionally deliver wider social outcomes through sport. These outcomes must fall into one or more of the following categories: - Developing Life Skills - Improving Mental Health - Reducing Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour - Developing Employability Skills - Building Stronger Communities Funding is unrestricted but should clearly meet the criteria of delivering sport for development for young people. All funding for Round 3 must be spent by successful applicants by March 2022.
Criteria: Open to registered sports clubs who are based and operate in the UK. They will support clubs who have been negatively impacted by Covid-19, support young people aged 5-25, and who can demonstrate they are delivering sport for development work. Smaller clubs and organisations with an income of under £75,000 a year will be prioritised, but larger groups are now also eligible to apply.
Deadline: 25th October 2021
The Prince’s Countryside Fund
Description: The Prince's Countryside Fund, in partnership with Forest Holidays, is offering financial support to rural entrepreneurs planning to launch a start-up business in the countryside. A total of £5,000 is available from the Rural Start-Up Fund to be awarded to one winning business or shared between a number of rural start-ups in the UK.
Criteria: Successful applicant(s) will also receive mentoring support from a relevant expert in the Forest Holidays team. Related areas of expertise include but are not limited to agriculture, animal care, environmental conservation, equine, farrier, food production, forestry, landscaping, land-based engineering and Land Management.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: 12pm on 25th October 2021
Description: The Prince's Countryside Fund, in partnership with Forest Holidays, is offering financial support to rural entrepreneurs planning to launch a start-up business in the countryside. A total of £5,000 is available from the Rural Start-Up Fund to be awarded to one winning business or shared between a number of rural start-ups in the UK.
Criteria: Successful applicant(s) will also receive mentoring support from a relevant expert in the Forest Holidays team. Related areas of expertise include but are not limited to agriculture, animal care, environmental conservation, equine, farrier, food production, forestry, landscaping, land-based engineering and Land Management.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: 12pm on 25th October 2021
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
The Volant Charitable Trust
Description: The Volant Charitable Trust supports Scottish charities and projects which help alleviate social deprivation, particularly supporting women, children and young people at risk. Projects must demonstrate a strong focus on supporting women and children affected by hardship or disadvantage and on tackling the issues they face in order to make a lasting difference to their lives and life chances. These could be projects providing support for victims of rape, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and counselling and mental health projects for women and children suffering the effects of extreme deprivation.
Criteria: Registered Scottish charities and projects, whether national or community-based, are eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000 per year for up to three years
Closing date: 12pm on 29th October 2021
Description: The Volant Charitable Trust supports Scottish charities and projects which help alleviate social deprivation, particularly supporting women, children and young people at risk. Projects must demonstrate a strong focus on supporting women and children affected by hardship or disadvantage and on tackling the issues they face in order to make a lasting difference to their lives and life chances. These could be projects providing support for victims of rape, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and counselling and mental health projects for women and children suffering the effects of extreme deprivation.
Criteria: Registered Scottish charities and projects, whether national or community-based, are eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000 per year for up to three years
Closing date: 12pm on 29th October 2021
Sea-Changers’ Marine Conservation Social Fund
Description: Funding is available to support socially beneficial marine conservation approaches and solutions. The funding, which is being made available through the Sea-Changers’ Marine Conservation Social Fund, will support three or four projects that will achieve marine conservation outcomes and increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation, alongside social, health and /or well-being benefits for the disadvantaged individuals and communities that participate. Sea-Changers is particularly interested in funding pilot programmes which might be continued, expanded and / or replicated with additional funding in future years.
Criteria: Marine conservation charities and not-for-profit organisations based and working in the UK may apply for grants. Applications from partnerships between marine conservation organisations and social welfare organisations are actively encouraged.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Around £3,000 to £4,000
Closing Date: 31st October 2021
Description: Funding is available to support socially beneficial marine conservation approaches and solutions. The funding, which is being made available through the Sea-Changers’ Marine Conservation Social Fund, will support three or four projects that will achieve marine conservation outcomes and increase the number of people taking action for marine conservation, alongside social, health and /or well-being benefits for the disadvantaged individuals and communities that participate. Sea-Changers is particularly interested in funding pilot programmes which might be continued, expanded and / or replicated with additional funding in future years.
Criteria: Marine conservation charities and not-for-profit organisations based and working in the UK may apply for grants. Applications from partnerships between marine conservation organisations and social welfare organisations are actively encouraged.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Around £3,000 to £4,000
Closing Date: 31st October 2021
Support for Members of the Armed Forces and their Families
Description: Armed Forces charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants for projects and activities supporting serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families.
Criteria: The Veterans' Foundation will award funding for projects lasting up to three years to organisations with low to medium income. A range of factors will be considered including the service or item being funded, the number of beneficiaries, the importance of the grant to the applicant organisation, the efficiency of the organisation, need of the beneficiaries and its urgency.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £30,000
Closing Date: 12th November 2021
Description: Armed Forces charities and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants for projects and activities supporting serving armed forces personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers and their immediate families.
Criteria: The Veterans' Foundation will award funding for projects lasting up to three years to organisations with low to medium income. A range of factors will be considered including the service or item being funded, the number of beneficiaries, the importance of the grant to the applicant organisation, the efficiency of the organisation, need of the beneficiaries and its urgency.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £30,000
Closing Date: 12th November 2021
Living Well Fund 2021
Description: The Living Well fund 2021 is now open. Argyll & Bute HSCP has launched year 3 of the Living Well (Self-Management) community capacity building fund, open to Third Sector organisations who currently deliver services/support to adults over the age of 18 living in Argyll and Bute. We would like to fund self-management projects that support people to better self-manage their existing long-term conditions and/or prevent the development of long-term conditions. This year we are looking to fund projects which have a particular focus on: increasing physical activity opportunities as part of self-management or prevention of mental or physical health conditions; supporting emotional and mental well-being of people living in our communities.
Criteria: Applications are invited from third sector organisations that can support us to deliver on the Living Well Strategy. Bids must provide measurable value, lasting change and positive impact on the lives of people living in Argyll and Bute.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday, 15th November 2021
Description: The Living Well fund 2021 is now open. Argyll & Bute HSCP has launched year 3 of the Living Well (Self-Management) community capacity building fund, open to Third Sector organisations who currently deliver services/support to adults over the age of 18 living in Argyll and Bute. We would like to fund self-management projects that support people to better self-manage their existing long-term conditions and/or prevent the development of long-term conditions. This year we are looking to fund projects which have a particular focus on: increasing physical activity opportunities as part of self-management or prevention of mental or physical health conditions; supporting emotional and mental well-being of people living in our communities.
Criteria: Applications are invited from third sector organisations that can support us to deliver on the Living Well Strategy. Bids must provide measurable value, lasting change and positive impact on the lives of people living in Argyll and Bute.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday, 15th November 2021
