Covid-19: Funding
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
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£5 Million Funding from the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust in Response to Coronavirus
In response to the coronavirus crisis, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust is making at least £5 million available in funding for its second phase of support. Full details can be found on the website. 
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Funding to Support the Most At-Risk Young People Affected by the Covid-19 Crisis 7Stars Foundation exists to support the most challenged, at-risk young people in the United Kingdom. In July The Foundation is launching an unrestricted Charity Support Fund for UK charities with a turnover of less than £1.5m, who are working with at-risk young people affected by the covid-19 crisis. The funding will be made available across the themes of abuse, addiction, homelessness and for those who are supporting young child carers. The charity is offering grants of up to £2,500, which can be used for overheads, salary costs, and/ or wherever else the organisation needs to apply the money to ensure its survival and sustainable services in the future.
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Phase 2 of the Third Sector Resilience Fund
Due to the overwhelming demand for the TSRF, the Scottish Government has announced a second phase to the fund and pledged additional funding. Please visit the FAQs section for more detailed information. All grant applications requesting £50,000 or more will be considered for a loan, a grant or a blended approach (part grant, part loan) We strongly encourage potential applicants to read the fund’s guidance notes and FAQs prior to starting an application. 
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Youth Scotland’s Action Fund has been established to help youth groups and youth workers meet the needs of young people in response to the Covid-19 Coronavirus. It is a Micro Grant fund that is being supported by The STV Children's Appeal and The Robertson Trust. The maximum amount available per application is £500. Find out more here:
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The National Emergency Trust has launched a dedicated, co-ordinated fundraising campaign across the UK that will then flow to local communities. More info is here: |
Creative Scotland has launched three funding programmes designed to provide further support to sustain the country’s creative community during the COVID-19 outbreak. Info can be found here:
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The National Lottery are awarding smaller pots of money, between £300 and £10,000. They will prioritise applications from organisations that will support people at high risk, will see an increased demand in this period, or that have high potential to support communities with the impact of COVID-19. The application form requires you to insert a project date 12 weeks in the future but they know that COVID-19 applications may need to start sooner. They will be flexible with the project start date and it can be earlier than the date stated on the form. For more information visit here:
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BBC Children in Need Covid-19 Response Grants In response to the coronavirus, BBC Children in Need are temporarily pausing their current grant programmes to launch two new Covid-19 Response Grants to enable organisations to continue to support disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years and under. From the 8th June registered not-for-profit organisations will be able to apply to the Covid-19 Large Grants programme for funding of up to £80,000 over an 18-month period. Click Click Below for more information.
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The Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund is open for not-for-profit community groups to apply for an emergency £500 grant to support their work with vulnerable groups in the local community. It will support groups who are doing things differently, or doing new things to support those needing help at this time.
There is a simple online application form, and awards will be made weekly. For more details please click below. |
In response to the coronavirus, Hope for the Young have launched a Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund to support vulnerable young refugees or asylum seekers up to 30 years of age who are in need of immediate financial support. Grants of up to £250 will be available for up to twelve weeks and will be allocated on a case by case basis to help relieve social isolation and financial hardship. Hope for the Young aims to respond to all applications within one week of receipt to discuss the application further.
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The Charity Excellence Framework has published a COVID-19 funder toolkit. The toolkit aims to help charity trustees and management committees to increase their social impact and secure more charitable funding during this difficult time. Download the COVID-19 Funder Toolkit by clicking the link below - scroll down the home page to find links to all its COVID-19 Funder and Response Toolkits.
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FareShare's Surplus with Purpose is a £3 million Fund that provides funding of up to £50,000 to food businesses in the UK to offset the costs of sending good quality surplus food to good causes, helping the people most in need.
Funding applications can be submitted at any time. For more info click below. |
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The UK Government has announced £150 million of funding is to be released from dormant bank and building society accounts to help charities, social enterprises and vulnerable individuals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Click below for more information
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In response to the coronavirus, the Scottish Government has announced a new £5 million programme to offer internet connection, training and support, and laptops or tablets to vulnerable people who are not already online. Local authorities and the third sector will identify those in need and will distribute equipment, and provide training and support. For more information, click here.
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Foundation Scotland (Scotland)
Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund Foundation Scotland has opened phase 2 of its Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund. The Fund supports charities and constituted community groups in Scotland which are helping vulnerable people impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Phase 2 of the Fund will provide grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to help organisations with an annual income of up to £250,000 to continue their operations in the ‘new normal’, to re-establish or re-design their activities to comply with new regulations, and to continue providing emergency support for those who need it most. Applications can be submitted at any time but organisations are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience due to limited funds. 
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ROSA
The UK Fund for Women and Girls is a grant making charity that funds grassroots women’s organisations to help to make the UK a fairer, safer place for women has announced that is making grants of up to £10,000 available to specialist women's organisations across the UK through its Covid-19 Response Fund. The purpose of this first stage response fund is to provide quick and straightforward grants with very basic eligibility criteria. Rosa particularly welcomes proposals from women’s organisations in the UK that address the critical needs of marginalised women and girls that miss out the most and operate in less economically resilient towns, cities and rural areas within the UK. There is no deadline for applications. Rosa will consider them on a rolling basis from 5pm on Friday 5th June 2020 and aim to notify applicants of the decision within approximately two weeks of submitting an application. |
GOVERNMENT RELIEF AND SUPPORT MEASURES:
Scottish Government is offering help with non-domestic rates during the coronavirus outbreak. Info here:
Scottish Government is offering help with non-domestic rates during the coronavirus outbreak. Info here:
Response from funders
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Additional Information On Finances And Funding
Many organisations are offering guidance and information on how to navigate financials and funding during this difficult time.
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